Utah Code 17-53-226. Investigation by legislative body — Witnesses — Hearings
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(1) A county legislative body may investigate any matter pertaining to the county or its business or affairs or any county officer, and may require the attendance of witnesses and take evidence in its investigations.
Terms Used In Utah Code 17-53-226
- County legislative body: means :(8)(a) the county commission, in the county commission or expanded county commission form of government established under Title 17, Chapter 52a, Changing Forms of County Government;(8)(b) the county council, in the county executive-council optional form of government authorized by Section
17-52a-203 ; and(8)(c) the county council, in the council-manager optional form of government authorized by Section17-52a-204 . See Utah Code 68-3-12.5- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Legislative: when used to describe the powers, duties, or functions of a county commission or council, refers to:
(3)(a) the power and duty to enact ordinances, levy taxes, and establish budgets; and(3)(b) those powers, duties, and functions that, under constitutional and statutory provisions and through long usage and accepted practice and custom at the federal and state level, have come to be regarded as belonging to the legislative branch of government. See Utah Code 17-50-101(2) At such investigations, any member of the county legislative body may administer oaths to witnesses.(3) If the county legislative body appoints a member of its body a committee upon any subject or matter and confers upon that member power to hear or take evidence, such committee shall have the same powers in the premises as the county legislative body itself.