Utah § 78A-2-303 False affidavit -- Penalty.

Utah Statutes

§ 78A-2-303 — False affidavit -- Penalty.

Utah § 78A-2-303

Title 78AJudiciary and Judicial Administration

Ch. 78A-2Judicial Administration

Part 78A-2-3Court Fees and Waivers

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Utah Code Ann. § 78A-2-303 (2026).

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(1)An individual may assert by affidavit that an affidavit of indigency under Section 78A-2-302, action, or appeal is:

(1)(a) false;

(1)(b) frivolous or without merit; or

(1)(c) malicious.

(2)Upon receipt of an affidavit in accordance with Subsection (1), the court may notify the affiant of the challenge and set a date, not less than five days from receipt of the notice, requiring the affiant to appear and show cause why the affiant should not be required to:

(2)(a) post a bond for the costs of the action or appeal; or

(2)(b) pay the legal fees for the action or appeal.

(3)The court may dismiss the action or appeal if:

(3)(a) the affiant does not appear;

(3)(b) the affiant appears and the court determines the affidavit is false, frivolous, without merit, or malicious; or

(3)(c) the c

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(1) An individual may assert by affidavit that an affidavit of indigency under Section 78A-2-302, action, or appeal is:

(1)(a) false;
(1)(b) frivolous or without merit; or
(1)(c) malicious.
(2) Upon receipt of an affidavit in accordance with Subsection (1), the court may notify the affiant of the challenge and set a date, not less than five days from receipt of the notice, requiring the affiant to appear and show cause why the affiant should not be required to:

(2)(a) post a bond for the costs of the action or appeal; or
(2)(b) pay the legal fees for the action or appeal.
(3) The court may dismiss the action or appeal if:

(3)(a) the affiant does not appear;
(3)(b) the affiant appears and the court determines the affidavit is false, frivolous, without merit, or malicious; or
(3)(c) the court orders the affiant to post a bond or pay the legal fees and the affiant fails to do so.