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2019 Utah Code
Title 77 - Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 7 - Arrest, by Whom, and How Made
Section 18 - Citation on misdemeanor or infraction charge.
Universal Citation: UT Code § 77-7-18 (2019)
Effective 5/1/2018
77-7-18. Citation on misdemeanor or infraction charge.
Amended by Chapter 379, 2018 General Session
77-7-18. Citation on misdemeanor or infraction charge.
- (1) 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.
- (2) The following may issue the citation described in Subsection (1):
- (a) a peace officer, in lieu of or in addition to taking the person into custody;
- (b) any public official of any county or municipality charged with the enforcement of the law;
- (c) a port-of-entry agent as defined in Section 72-1-102;
- (d) an animal control officer of a county, municipality, or special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, who is authorized to provide animal control service; and
- (e) a volunteer authorized to issue a citation under Section 41-6a-217.
Amended by Chapter 379, 2018 General Session
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