1. (1) Misdemeanors are classified into three categories:

   1. (a) Class A misdemeanors;
   2. (b) Class B misdemeanors;
   3. (c) Class C misdemeanors.
2. (2) An offense designated as a misdemeanor in this code without specification as to punishment or category is an infraction punishable in accordance with Section 76-3-205.
3. (3) Except as provided in Subsection (4), an offense designated as a misdemeanor in a county or municipal ordinance without specification as to punishment or category is a class B misdemeanor.
4. (4) After June 30, 2019, an offense designated as a misdemeanor in a county or municipal ordinance without specification as to punishment or category is an infraction punishable in accordance with Section 76-3-205.

Amended by Chapter 148, 2018 General Session