Utah § 77-7-18 Citation on misdemeanor or infraction charge.

Utah Statutes

§ 77-7-18 — Citation on misdemeanor or infraction charge.

Utah § 77-7-18

Title 77Utah Code of Criminal Procedure

Ch. 77-7Arrest, by Whom, and How Made

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Utah Code Ann. § 77-7-18 (2026).

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(1)Any person subject to arrest or prosecution on a misdemeanor or infraction charge may be issued and delivered a citation that requires the person to appear at the court of the magistrate with territorial jurisdiction.

(2)The following may issue the citation described in Subsection (1):

(2)(a) a peace officer, in lieu of or in addition to taking the person into custody;

(2)(b) any public official of any county or municipality charged with the enforcement of the law;

(2)(c) a port-of-entry agent as defined in Section 72-1-102;

(2)(d) an animal control officer of a county, municipality, or special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, who is authorized to provide animal control service; and

(2)(e) a volunteer authorized to issue a citation under Sect

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(1) Any person subject to arrest or prosecution on a misdemeanor or infraction charge may be issued and delivered a citation that requires the person to appear at the court of the magistrate with territorial jurisdiction.
(2) The following may issue the citation described in Subsection (1):

(2)(a) a peace officer, in lieu of or in addition to taking the person into custody;
(2)(b) any public official of any county or municipality charged with the enforcement of the law;
(2)(c) a port-of-entry agent as defined in Section 72-1-102;
(2)(d) an animal control officer of a county, municipality, or special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, who is authorized to provide animal control service; and
(2)(e) a volunteer authorized to issue a citation under Section 41-6a-217.