(1) The fees and compensation of witnesses in all civil causes shall be paid by the party who causes the witnesses to attend. A person is not obliged to attend court in a civil cause when subpoenaed unless the person’s:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-1-147

  • Court: means trial court. See Utah Code 78B-1-102
  • Person: means :
         (24)(a) an individual;
         (24)(b) an association;
         (24)(c) an institution;
         (24)(d) a corporation;
         (24)(e) a company;
         (24)(f) a trust;
         (24)(g) a limited liability company;
         (24)(h) a partnership;
         (24)(i) a political subdivision;
         (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
         (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
     (1)(a) fees for one day’s attendance are tendered or paid on demand; or
     (1)(b) fees for attendance for each day are tendered or paid on demand.
(2) The fees of witnesses paid in civil causes may be taxed as costs against the losing party.

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