Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-512 – Acceptance of deposit by insolvent financial institution. | Midpage
§ 76-6-512
Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-512
Acceptance of deposit by insolvent financial institution.
Effective May 3, 2023Amended by Chapter 111, 2023 General Session
(1)
(a) As used in this section, "financial institution" means the same as that term is defined in Section 7-1-103.
(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits acceptance of a deposit by an insolvent financial institution if:
(a) as an officer, manager, or other person participating in the direction of a financial institution, as defined in Section 7-1-103, the actor receives or permits receipt of a deposit or other investment knowing that the institution is or is about to become unable, from any cause, to pay its obligations in the ordinary course of business; and
(b) the actor knows that the person making the payment to the institution is unaware of such present or prospective inability.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
(4) This section may not be construed to impose criminal or civil liability on any law enforcement officer acting within the scope of a criminal investigation.