(1) Any person incarcerated in any city or county jail may, in accordance with the release policy of the facility, be released from jail during those hours which are reasonable and necessary to accomplish any of the purposes under Subsection (2) if:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 77-19-3

  • City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. 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
  • 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) the offense is not one for which release is prohibited under state law; and
     (1)(b) the judge has not entered an order prohibiting a special release.
(2) The custodial authority at the jail may release an inmate who qualifies under Subsection (1) for:

     (2)(a) working at his employment;
     (2)(b) seeking employment;
     (2)(c) attending an educational institution;
     (2)(d) obtaining necessary medical treatment; or
     (2)(e) any other reasonable purpose as determined by the custodial authority of the jail.