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2024 Utah Code
Title 17 - Counties
Chapter 25 - Powers and Duties of Constables
Section 1 - General powers and duties.
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UT Code § 17-25-1 (2024)
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Effective 7/1/2024
17-25-1. General powers and duties.
Amended by Chapter 158, 2024 General Session
17-25-1. General powers and duties.
- (1)A constable shall:
- (a)attend the justice courts within the constable's city or county when required by contract or court order; and
- (b)execute, serve, and return all process directed or delivered to the constable by a judge of the justice court serving the city or county, or by any competent authority within the limits of this section.
- (2)A constable may:
- (a)serve any process throughout the state; and
- (b)carry out all other functions associated with a constable.
- (3)A constable shall serve exclusively as an agent for:
- (a)the state, city, or county that has a contract with the constable; or
- (b)the court authorizing or directing the constable.
- (4)Except as otherwise provided in this part, a constable may not serve as an agent, or be deemed to be serving as an agent, for a person that is not described in Subsection (3).
Amended by Chapter 158, 2024 General Session
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