(1) No person shall cause a record to be communicated to the filing office, as defined in Section 70A-9a-513.5, for filing if: (a) the person is not authorized to file the record under Section 70A-9a-509, 70A-9a-708, or 70A-9a-807; (b) the record is not related to an existing or anticipated transaction that is or will be governed by Title 70A, Chapter 9a, Uniform Commercial Code - Secured Transactions; and (c) the record is filed knowingly or intentionally to: (i) harass the person identified as the debtor in the record; or (ii) defraud the person identified as the debtor in the record.

(a) the person is not authorized to file the record under Section 70A-9a-509, 70A-9a-708, or 70A-9a-807;

(b) the record is not related to an existing or anticipated transaction that is or will be governed by Title 70A, Chapter 9a, Uniform Commercial Code - Secured Transactions; and

(c) the record is filed knowingly or intentionally to: (i) harass the person identified as the debtor in the record; or (ii) defraud the person identified as the debtor in the record.

(i) harass the person identified as the debtor in the record; or

(ii) defraud the person identified as the debtor in the record.

(2) (a) A person who violates Subsections (1)(a), (b), and (c)(i) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor for a first offense and a class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense. (b) A person who violates Subsections (1)(a), (b), and (c)(ii) is guilty of a third degree felony.

(a) A person who violates Subsections (1)(a), (b), and (c)(i) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor for a first offense and a class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense.

(b) A person who violates Subsections (1)(a), (b), and (c)(ii) is guilty of a third degree felony.