Section 76-8-515 - Impersonation of a utility officer or employee(1)(a) As used in this section:(i) "Critical infrastructure facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-106.3.(ii) "Sabotage" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-901.(iii) "Terrorism" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-2a-102.(iv) "Utility" means a private or governmental entity operating a critical infrastructure facility.(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-501 apply to this section.(2) An actor commits impersonation of a utility officer or employee if the actor, without authority from a utility: (a) intends to lead an individual to believe that the actor is acting on behalf of the utility in an official capacity; and(b) attempts to act on behalf of the utility.(3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.(b) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony if the actor, while taking the action described in Subsection (2), intends to commit an act of terrorism or sabotage.Amended by Chapter TBD, 2024 General Session ,§ 105, eff. 5/1/2024.Added by Chapter 179, 2023 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/3/2023.