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2018 Utah Code
Title 17 - Counties
Chapter 32 - Bail Commissioners
Section 1 - Powers and duties of bail commissioners.
Universal Citation: UT Code § 17-32-1 (2018)
Effective 5/12/2015
17-32-1. Powers and duties of bail commissioners.
Amended by Chapter 99, 2015 General Session
17-32-1. Powers and duties of bail commissioners.
- (1) The county executive, with the advice and consent of the county legislative body, may appoint one or more responsible and discreet members of the sheriff's department of the county as a bail commissioner.
- (2) A bail commissioner may:
- (a) receive bail for persons arrested in the county for a felony; and
- (b) fix and receive bail for persons arrested in the county for a misdemeanor under the laws of the state, or for a violation of any of the county ordinances in accordance with the uniform bail schedule adopted by the Judicial Council or a reasonable bail for county ordinances not contained in the schedule.
- (3) Any person who has been ordered by a magistrate, judge, or bail commissioner to give bail may deposit the amount with the bail commissioner:
- (a) in money, by cash, certified or cashier's check, personal check with check guarantee card, money order, or credit card, if the bail commissioner has chosen to establish any of those options; or
- (b) by a bond issued by a licensed bail bond surety.
- (4) Any money or bond collected by a bail commissioner shall be delivered to the appropriate court within three days of receipt of the money or bond.
- (5) The court may review the amount of bail ordered by a bail commissioner and may modify the amount of bail required for good cause.
Amended by Chapter 99, 2015 General Session
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