Disruption of School Activities

Utah Code tit. 76, ch. 76-8, pt. 76-8-P14

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Utah Code § 76-8-1402 Disruption of activity in or near school building.

76-8-1402. Disruption of activity in or near school building. (1) (a) As used in this section: (i) (A) "Chief administrator" means the principal of a school or the chief administrator of a school that does not have a principal. (B) "Chief administrator" includes the chief administrator's designee or representative. (ii) "School" means a public or private kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school through grade 12. (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) In the absence of a local ordinance or other controlling law governing the conduct described in this Subsection (2), an actor commits disruption of activity in or near school building if the actor, while on a street, sidewalk, or public way adjacent to a school building or ground: (a) materially disrupts the peaceful conduct of school activities by the actor's presence or act; and (b) remains upon the place under Subsection (2)(a) after being asked to leave by the chief administrator of that school. (3) (a) Except as provided under Subsection (4), a first or second violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor. (b) Except as provided under Subsection (4), a third or subsequent violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor. (4) If an actor's conduct violates Subsection (2) and the actor's conduct also amounts to a violation of another offense with a greater penalty, the offense with the greater penalty applies. Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session

Utah Code § 76-8-1403 Unlawful evasion of law enforcement by entering school property-- Restitution.

76-8-1403. Unlawful evasion of law enforcement by entering school property-- Restitution. (1) (a) As used in this section: (i) "School" means a public or private kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school through grade 12, including all buildings and property of the school. (ii) "School property" means real property: (A) that is owned or occupied by a public or private school; or (B) (I) that is temporarily occupied by students for a school-related activity or program; and (II) regarding which, during the time the activity or program is being conducted, the main use of the real property is allocated to participants in the activity or program. (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawful evasion of law enforcement by entering school property if the actor enters onto school property when: (a) students are attending the school or students are participating in any school-related activity or program on school property; and (b) the actor is in the act of fleeing or evading, or attempting to flee or evade, pursuit or apprehension by a peace officer. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor. (4) It is not a defense to a violation of this section that the actor did not know that the actor had entered onto school property. (5) As a part of the sentence for violation of this section, the court shall order the actor to reimburse the school for costs incurred by the school in responding to the actor's presence on the school property. (6) The offense under this section is a separate offense from a violation of: (a) failure to respond to officer's signal to stop under Section 41-6a-210; or (b) failure to stop at the command of a peace officer under Section 76-8-305.5. Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session

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