Utah · Utah Code — Title 76, Utah Criminal Code

Utah Code Title 76 § 76-6-413: Release of a fur-bearing animal -- Finding.

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

It is illegal to intentionally release a fur-bearing animal raised for commercial purposes without the owner's permission. The offense is a third degree felony, or second degree felony if the animal's value is $5,000 or more.

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