2015 Utah Code
Title 30 - Husband and Wife
Chapter 3 - Divorce
Section 15.3 - Commissioners -- Powers.

Effective 7/1/2015
30-3-15.3. Commissioners -- Powers.
Commissioners shall:

• (1) secure compliance with court orders;

• (2) require attendance at the mandatory course as provided in Section 30-3-11.3;

• (3) serve as judge pro tempore, master or referee on:
  • (a) assignment of the court; and
  • (b) with the written consent of the parties:
    • (i) orders to show cause where no contempt is alleged;
    • (ii) default divorces where the parties have had marriage counseling but there has been no reconciliation;
    • (iii) uncontested actions under Title 78B, Chapter 15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act;
    • (iv) actions under Title 78B, Chapter 12, Utah Child Support Act; and
    • (v) actions under Title 78B, Chapter 14, Utah Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; and

• (4) represent the interest of children in divorce or annulment actions, and the parties in appropriate cases.

Amended by Chapter 45, 2015 General Session