Utah Code 78B-6-606. Judgment of removal — Costs — Penalty by fine where state is party
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Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-6-606
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
If a defendant is found guilty of usurping, intruding into or unlawfully holding or exercising an office, franchise, or privilege, the court shall order the defendant removed from the office, and that the relator recover the costs of pursuing the action. The court may also, in its discretion, in actions to which the state is a party impose upon the defendant a fine not exceeding $5,000, to be paid to the state treasury.