Section 101 - Definitions.

UT Code § 76-6-101 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) For purposes of this chapter: (a) "Fire" means a flame, heat source capable of combustion, or material capable of combustion that is caused, set, or maintained by a person for any purpose. (b) "Habitable structure" means any building, vehicle, trailer, railway car, aircraft, or watercraft used for lodging or assembling persons or conducting business whether a person is actually present or not. (c) "Property" means: (i) any form of real property or tangible personal property which is capable of being damaged or destroyed and includes a habitable structure; and (ii) the property of another, if anyone other than the actor has a possessory or proprietary interest in any portion of the property. (d) "Value" means: (i) the market value of the property, if totally destroyed, at the time and place of the offense, or where cost of replacement exceeds the market value; or (ii) where the market value cannot be ascertained, the cost of repairing or replacing the property within a reasonable time following the offense.

(a) "Fire" means a flame, heat source capable of combustion, or material capable of combustion that is caused, set, or maintained by a person for any purpose.

(b) "Habitable structure" means any building, vehicle, trailer, railway car, aircraft, or watercraft used for lodging or assembling persons or conducting business whether a person is actually present or not.

(c) "Property" means: (i) any form of real property or tangible personal property which is capable of being damaged or destroyed and includes a habitable structure; and (ii) the property of another, if anyone other than the actor has a possessory or proprietary interest in any portion of the property.

(i) any form of real property or tangible personal property which is capable of being damaged or destroyed and includes a habitable structure; and

(ii) the property of another, if anyone other than the actor has a possessory or proprietary interest in any portion of the property.

(d) "Value" means: (i) the market value of the property, if totally destroyed, at the time and place of the offense, or where cost of replacement exceeds the market value; or (ii) where the market value cannot be ascertained, the cost of repairing or replacing the property within a reasonable time following the offense.

(i) the market value of the property, if totally destroyed, at the time and place of the offense, or where cost of replacement exceeds the market value; or

(ii) where the market value cannot be ascertained, the cost of repairing or replacing the property within a reasonable time following the offense.

(2) If the property damaged has a value that cannot be ascertained by the criteria set forth in Subsection (1)(d), the property shall be considered to have a value less than $500.