{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-63g-6a-2404.7","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 63G-6a-2404.7","heading":"Improper action against a public officer or employee involved in the procurement process.","body":"(1)\n(a) It is unlawful for a person knowingly to threaten to make a false allegation against a public officer or employee, or knowingly to threaten to take a menacing or intimidating action against a public officer or employee, with the intent to:\n(i) prevent the officer or employee from performing a duty or responsibility that the officer or employee has under this chapter;\n(ii) influence the officer or employee to award a contract under this chapter to the person or take other action under this chapter in favor of the person; or\n(iii) retaliate against the officer or employee for:\n(A) not awarding a contract under this chapter to the person;\n(B) issuing a decision or taking an action under this chapter that is adverse to the person; or\n(C) performing a duty or responsibility the officer or employee has under this chapter.\n(b) A violation of Subsection (1)(a) is a class A misdemeanor.\n(2)\n(a) It is unlawful for a person knowingly to make a false allegation against a public officer or employee, or knowingly to take a menacing or intimidating action against a public officer or employee, with the intent to:\n(i) prevent the officer or employee from performing a duty or responsibility that the officer or employee has under this chapter;\n(ii) influence the officer or employee to award a contract under this chapter to the person or take other action under this chapter in favor of the person; or\n(iii) retaliate against the officer or employee for:\n(A) not awarding a contract under this chapter to the person;\n(B) issuing a decision or taking an action under this chapter that is adverse to the person; or\n(C) performing a duty or responsibility the officer or employee has under this chapter.\n(b) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is a third degree felony.","path":["Title 63G General Government","Chapter 63G-6a Utah Procurement Code","Part 63G-6a-24 Unlawful Conduct and Penalties"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title63G/Chapter6a/63G-6a-S2404.7.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:34Z","sha256":"476eb9fa3457d2991e4a774ef802a2c20e0a12d17357361ff0e981b0cd608501","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-63g-6a-2404.3","next":"us-ut/utah-code-63g-6a-2405"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}