Utah · Utah Code — Title 76, Utah Criminal Code

Utah Code Title 76 § 76-6-902: Antiquities alteration, removal, injury, or destruction.

Gross Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

This statute makes it illegal to alter, remove, injure, or destroy antiquities from state or private lands without permission. A violation is a class B misdemeanor, or a third-degree felony if it's a repeat offense or the value exceeds $500.

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.