2025 Utah Code
Title 52 - Public Officers
Chapter 1 - Official Oaths and Bonds
Section 13 - Crime insurance as substitute for surety bond -- Requirements -- Failure to obtain and maintain crime insurance.

Universal Citation:
UT Code § 52-1-13 (2025)
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Effective 5/7/2025
52-1-13. Crime insurance as substitute for surety bond -- Requirements -- Failure to obtain and maintain crime insurance.
  • (1)In all cases where a bond is required of a public officer in this state to ensure against malfeasance or misfeasance in office, crime insurance shall instead be obtained.
  • (2)Crime insurance and the amount of coverage required is subject to approval as provided by law.
  • (3)The several boards, courts, or officers authorized by law to approve crime insurance may require review and update of the insurance annually.
  • (4)Intentional failure to obtain and maintain required crime insurance is malfeasance in office and may subject the officeholder to proceedings for removal from office.


Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 76, 2025 General Session
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