{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-76-16-403","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 76-16-403","heading":"Fraudulent practice to affect market price.","body":"(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-16-101, and 76-16-401 apply to this section.\n(2) An actor commits fraudulent practice to affect market price if the actor willfully makes or publishes a false statement, spreads a false rumor, or employs any other false or fraudulent means or device, with the intent to affect the market price of any kind of property.\n(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is:\n(a) a class B misdemeanor; and\n(b) subject to a fine of not less than $500 and no more than $4,000 for each offense.","path":["Title 76 Criminal Offenses","Chapter 76-16 Offenses Concerning Business Practices","Part 76-16-4 Offenses Concerning Unfair Market Discrimination"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter16/76-16-S403.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:34Z","sha256":"8e8375cee05d3a00fdd849da0c14b6c5ab2749bf4bcb9fbecaadc7e22e4dfd68","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-76-16-402","next":"us-ut/utah-code-76-16-404"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}