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Utah Code § 76-12-402

Unlawful use of a person's name for soliciting contributions

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session

(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-12-101, and 76-12-401 apply to this section.

(2) An actor commits unlawful use of a person's name for soliciting contributions if the actor:

(a) is a charitable organization, professional fund raiser, or professional solicitor, seeking to raise funds for a charitable purpose; and

(b) uses the name of any other person for the purpose of soliciting a charitable contribution in this state without the written consent of the person.

(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is an infraction.

(4) This section does not apply to:

(a) a religious corporation, organization, charity, or agency; or

(b) an organization operated, supervised, or controlled by or in connection with a religious corporation or organization.

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