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2006 Utah Code - 78-32-15 — Contempt of process of nonjudicial officer.

     78-32-15.   Contempt of process of nonjudicial officer.
     Whenever authority is given to any person, officer (other than a judicial officer), referee, arbitrator, board or committee to issue process to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of books or papers before such person, officer, referee, arbitrator, board or committee, and any person duly subpoenaed to appear and give evidence or to produce any books or papers shall neglect or refuse to appear or produce such books or papers according to the requirement of such subpoena, or shall refuse to testify or to answer any proper and pertinent question, he shall be deemed in contempt, and it shall be the duty of the person, officer, referee, arbitrator, board or committee as the case may be, to report the fact to the judge of the district court of the county, who may thereupon issue a warrant of attachment to bring such person before the judge by whose order such attachment was issued, or an order to show cause may be granted in the discretion of the judge.

No Change Since 1953

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