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Section 503 - Penalty for unlawful conduct.

UT Code § 58-71-503 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) Any person who violates the unlawful conduct provisions of Section 58-71-501, Subsection 58-1-501(1)(a), or 58-1-501(1)(c) is guilty of a third degree felony.

(2) The division may assess administrative penalties in accordance with the provisions of Section 58-71-402, for acts of unlawful conduct.

(3) (a) The director may collect a penalty that is not paid by: (i) referring the matter to a collection agency; or (ii) bringing an action in the district court of the county where the person against whom the penalty is imposed resides or in the county where the office of the director is located. (b) A county attorney or the attorney general of the state shall provide legal assistance and advice to the director in an action to collect a penalty. (c) A court shall award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party in an action brought by the division to collect a penalty.

(a) The director may collect a penalty that is not paid by: (i) referring the matter to a collection agency; or (ii) bringing an action in the district court of the county where the person against whom the penalty is imposed resides or in the county where the office of the director is located.

(i) referring the matter to a collection agency; or

(ii) bringing an action in the district court of the county where the person against whom the penalty is imposed resides or in the county where the office of the director is located.

(b) A county attorney or the attorney general of the state shall provide legal assistance and advice to the director in an action to collect a penalty.

(c) A court shall award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party in an action brought by the division to collect a penalty.

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Section 503 - Penalty for unlawful conduct.