[Kevin]

Kappa:

I'm not familiar with the precise facts anymore than anyone else here, nor do I know anything about Utah law (other than that they have some positively draconian liquor laws), but here's my theory: A chapter is a legal entity. Since it has to pay taxes, you have an EIN and all of that good stuff. It's even possible that the chapter is incorporated, which is sometimes a good idea, depending on the state (the corporate form can protect officers from personal liability in some cases if done right). That said, a corporation is a "person," and it can be charged with a crime.

I would guess that the Utah anti-hazing law has some sort of provision for punishing organizations as well as individuals, and that would explain this sort of scenario (possibly).