Utah § 17-72-704 Failure or delay in making return on process -- Failure to levy execution -- Penalty.

Utah Statutes

§ 17-72-704 — Failure or delay in making return on process -- Failure to levy execution -- Penalty.

Utah § 17-72-704

Title 17Counties

Ch. 17-72County Sheriff

Part 17-72-7Process Service and Duty to the Court

This text of Utah § 17-72-704 (Failure or delay in making return on process -- Failure to levy execution -- Penalty.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Utah primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 17-72-704 (2026).

Text

(1)If a sheriff does not return without delay a process or notice in the sheriff's possession with the necessary endorsement thereon, the sheriff is liable to the party aggrieved for all damages sustained by the aggrieved party.

(2)If the sheriff to whom a writ of execution is delivered neglects or refuses, after being required by the creditor or the creditor's attorney, the fees having first been paid or tendered, to levy upon or sell any property of the party charged in the writ which is liable to be levied upon and sold, the sheriff shall be liable to the creditor for the value of the property.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(1) If a sheriff does not return without delay a process or notice in the sheriff's possession with the necessary endorsement thereon, the sheriff is liable to the party aggrieved for all damages sustained by the aggrieved party.
(2) If the sheriff to whom a writ of execution is delivered neglects or refuses, after being required by the creditor or the creditor's attorney, the fees having first been paid or tendered, to levy upon or sell any property of the party charged in the writ which is liable to be levied upon and sold, the sheriff shall be liable to the creditor for the value of the property.