Utah Code § 17-53-227

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session

Section 17-53-227 - Breach of duty by county legislative body member - Penalty

A member of a county legislative body who, without just cause, refuses or neglects to perform a duty imposed upon the member or willfully violates any law governing the member as a member of the county legislative body, or who, as a county legislative body member, willfully, fraudulently, or corruptly attempts to perform an act unauthorized by law shall, in addition to the penalty provided in the criminal code:

(1) forfeit to the county $500 for every such act, to be recovered on the member's official bond; and

(2) be further liable on the member's official bond to any person injured by the act for all damages sustained.

Utah Code § 17-53-227

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session.