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2012 Utah Code
Title 77 - Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Article 7 - Arrest, by Whom, and How Made
Section 18 - Citation on misdemeanor or infraction charge.

Universal Citation:
UT Code ยง 77-7-18 (2012)
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77-7-18. Citation on misdemeanor or infraction charge.

Any person subject to arrest or prosecution on a misdemeanor or infraction charge may be issued and delivered a citation that requires the person to appear at the court of the magistrate with territorial jurisdiction. The citation may be issued by:

(1) a peace officer, in lieu of or in addition to taking the person into custody;

(2) any public official of any county or municipality charged with the enforcement of the law;

(3) a port-of-entry agent as defined in Section 72-1-102;

(4) an animal control officer of a special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, who is authorized to provide animal control service; and

(5) a volunteer authorized to issue a citation under Section 41-6a-213.


Amended by Chapter 322, 2012 General Session

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