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Utah · Through 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 76-12-402: Unlawful use of a person's name for soliciting contributions.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 76 Criminal Offenses
  2. Chapter 76-12 Offenses Related to Privacy, Information, and Communication
  3. Part 76-12-4 Offenses Involving Charitable Solicitations

(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.

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