Utah Code 17-22-15. Neglect or refusal to pay over money — Penalty
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Terms Used In Utah Code 17-22-15
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- 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
- Process: as used in this chapter includes all writs, warrants, summonses and orders of the courts of justice or judicial officers. See Utah Code 17-22-1
If the sheriff neglects or refuses to pay over on demand to the person entitled thereto any money which may come into the sheriff’s hands by virtue of the sheriff’s office, after deducting all legal fees, the amount thereof with 25% damages and interest at the rate of 1% per month from the time of demand may be recovered by such person; provided, that such sheriff may pay such money into the court or to the clerk thereof issuing the writ or process upon which such money is collected or received and from the time of such payment the sheriff shall be relieved of all liability therefor, unless the detention is shown to have been wrongful.