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Utah Code § 76-1-303

Time limitations for fraud or breach of fiduciary obligation -- Misconduct of public officer or employee

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State v. Winter (2024)

Most recently applied in State v. Winter (July 2024)

Amended by Chapter 145, 2009 General Session

(1) If the period prescribed in Section 76-1-302 has expired, a prosecution may be commenced for any offense a material element of which is either fraud or a breach of fiduciary obligation within one year after a report of the offense has been filed with a law enforcement agency.

(2) Subsection (1) may not extend the period of limitation as provided in Section 76-1-302 by more than three years.

(3) If the period prescribed in Section 76-1-301.5 or 76-1-302 has expired, a prosecution may be commenced for:

(a) any offense based upon misconduct in office by a public officer or public employee:

(i) at any time during which the defendant holds a public office or during the period of his public employment; or

(ii) within two years after termination of defendant's public office or public employment.

(b) Except as provided in Section 76-1-301.5, Subsection (3) shall not extend the period of limitation otherwise applicable by more than three years.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.