17-42-106 - Penalties. - Utah Statutes

17-42-106. Penalties.
(1) (a) A person who knowingly commits any of the violations in Subsection (2) issubject to a civil penalty of not less than $250 on a first violation of Subsection (2), and a civilpenalty of not less than $500 on any second or subsequent violation of Subsection (2).
(b) The administrator of the animal shelter imposes the civil penalties under this section.
(2) A person is subject to the civil penalties under Subsection (1) who:
(a) falsifies any proof of sterilization submitted for the purpose of compliance with thischapter;
(b) provides to an animal shelter or a licensed veterinarian inaccurate informationregarding ownership of any animal required to be submitted for sterilization under this chapter;
(c) submits to an animal shelter false information regarding sterilization fees or feeschedules; or
(d) issues a check for insufficient funds for any sterilization deposit required of the personunder this chapter.
(3) A person who contests a civil penalty imposed against him under this section isentitled to an administrative hearing that provides for the person's rights of due process.
(4) All penalties collected under this section shall be retained by the animal shelterimposing the penalties, to be used solely for the purposes under Subsection 17-42-104(4).

Enacted by Chapter 156, 1998 General Session