Utah § 17-72-801 Neglect or refusal to pay over money -- Penalty.

Utah Statutes

§ 17-72-801 — Neglect or refusal to pay over money -- Penalty.

Utah·Title 17 Counties·Ch. 17-72 County Sheriff·Part 17-72-8 Responsibility for Assets, Records, and Information

(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.

(2)A sheriff may pay the money described in Subsection (1) into the court or to the clerk thereof issuing the writ or process upon which the 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.

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(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.
(2) A sheriff may pay the money described in Subsection (1) into the court or to the clerk thereof issuing the writ or process upon which the 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.

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