20A-1-602 - Receiving bribe -- Receiving payments for votes -- Penalties. - Utah Statutes

20A-1-602. Receiving bribe -- Receiving payments for votes -- Penalties.
(1) A person may not, for himself or for any other person, directly or indirectly, byhimself or through any person, before, during, or after any election:
(a) receive, agree to receive, or contract for any money, gift, loan, or other valuableconsideration, office, place, or employment for:
(i) voting or agreeing to vote;
(ii) going or agreeing to go to the polls;
(iii) remaining or agreeing to remain away from the polls; or
(iv) refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting, or for voting or agreeing to vote, orrefraining or agreeing to refrain from voting, for any particular person or measure at any electionprovided by law; or
(b) receive any money or other valuable thing because the person induced any otherperson to:
(i) vote or refrain from voting; or
(ii) vote or refrain from voting for any particular person or measure at any electionprovided by law.
(2) In addition to the penalties established in Section 20A-1-609, a person who commitsan offense under Subsection (1) is guilty of a third degree felony.

Amended by Chapter 276, 2008 General Session