Utah Statutes

§ 17-78-602 — Constable qualification -- Duties -- Constables to serve process in certain circumstances.

Utah·Title 17 Counties·Ch. 17-78 County Property, Programs, and Entities·Part 17-78-6 Constables
(1)To qualify as a constable, an individual shall be certified as a special function peace officer in the state.
(2)A constable shall:
(2)(a) avoid all conflicts of interest; and
(2)(b) maintain a public office and be accessible to the public and to the court during the hours the court is open.
(3)In cases where it appears in any court of record that the sheriff is a party, or where an affidavit is filed with the clerk of the court stating partiality, prejudice, consanguinity, or interest on the part of the sheriff, the clerk of the court shall direct process to any constable of the county, whose duty it shall be to execute it in the same manner as if the constable were sheriff.

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Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

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