Utah Code 17-25-1. General powers and duties
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(1) A constable shall:
Terms Used In Utah Code 17-25-1
- City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section
10-3c-102 . See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 - Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- 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
(1)(a) attend the justice courts within the constable’s city or county when required by contract or court order; and
(1)(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:
(2)(a) serve any process throughout the state; and
(2)(b) carry out all other functions associated with a constable.
(3) A constable shall serve exclusively as an agent for:
(3)(a) the state, city, or county that has a contract with the constable; or
(3)(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).