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2018 Utah Code
Title 17 - Counties
Chapter 25a - Appointment and Authority of Constables
Section 3 - County and city constables -- Terms -- Authority -- Deputies.
Universal Citation: UT Code § 17-25a-3 (2018)
17-25a-3. County and city constables -- Terms -- Authority -- Deputies.
Amended by Chapter 48, 2012 General Session
- (1) Constables appointed by a county or city are appointed for terms of four years and may serve more than one term if reappointed by the appointing body.
- (2)
- (a) Constables serving process outside the county in which they are appointed shall contact the sheriff's office or police department of the jurisdiction prior to serving executions or seizing any property.
- (b) A constable or deputy constable shall notify the agency of jurisdiction by contacting the sheriff's office or police department of jurisdiction before serving a warrant of arrest.
- (3) The appointed constable may, upon approval of the appointing county or city, employ and deputize persons who are certified as special function peace officers to function as deputy constables.
- (4) If the county or city appointing body withdraws the authority of a constable, the authority of all deputy constables is also withdrawn.
- (5) If the authority of a constable or deputy constable is withdrawn, notification of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Division of the Department of Public Safety shall be made pursuant to Section 53-6-209.
Amended by Chapter 48, 2012 General Session
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