{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-76-8-1402","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 76-8-1402","heading":"Disruption of activity in or near school building.","body":"(1)\n(a) As used in this section:\n(i)\n(A) \"Chief administrator\" means the principal of a school or the chief administrator of a school that does not have a principal.\n(B) \"Chief administrator\" includes the chief administrator's designee or representative.\n(ii) \"School\" means a public or private kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school through grade 12.\n(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.\n(2) In the absence of a local ordinance or other controlling law governing the conduct described in this Subsection (2), an actor commits disruption of activity in or near school building if the actor, while on a street, sidewalk, or public way adjacent to a school building or ground:\n(a) materially disrupts the peaceful conduct of school activities by the actor's presence or act; and\n(b) remains upon the place under Subsection (2)(a) after being asked to leave by the chief administrator of that school.\n(3)\n(a) Except as provided under Subsection (4), a first or second violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.\n(b) Except as provided under Subsection (4), a third or subsequent violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.\n(4) If an actor's conduct violates Subsection (2) and the actor's conduct also amounts to a violation of another offense with a greater penalty, the offense with the greater penalty applies.","path":["Title 76 Criminal Offenses","Chapter 76-8 Offenses Against the Administration of Government","Part 76-8-14 Disruption of School Activities"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter8/76-8-S1402.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:34Z","sha256":"7c3a24f3f850689061cdeec812899b92e5bb06b7758eb9c4d2c2ab3b8bd04186","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-76-8-1304","next":"us-ut/utah-code-76-8-1403"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}