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H.B. 177
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6 This act modifies provisions relating to Counties to authorize county sheriffs to perform
7 investigative functions countywide. The act also makes technical changes.
8 This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
9 AMENDS:
10 17-22-2, as last amended by Chapter 133, Laws of Utah 2000
11 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
12 Section 1. Section 17-22-2 is amended to read:
13 17-22-2. Sheriff -- General duties.
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19 required or when the court is held within his county, all courts of record, and court commissioner
20 and referee sessions held within his county, obey their lawful orders and directions, and comply
21 with the court security rule, Rule 3-414, of the Utah Code of Judicial Administration;
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23 hearings and transport a minor to and from youth corrections facilities, other institutions, or other
24 designated places;
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26 requires the sheriff's attendance for security, transportation, and escort of jail prisoners in [
27 sheriff's custody, or for the custody of jurors;
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32 and preserve the commitments of those persons, and record the name, age, place of birth, and
33 description of each person committed;
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35 the sheriff receives has been released or discharged;
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37 reception, and, upon payment of fees, issue a certificate to the person delivering process or notice
38 showing the names of the parties, title of paper, and the time of receipt;
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41 notices the manner, time, and place of service, or, if [
42 the reason upon the process or notice, and return them without delay;
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46 for management, maintenance, operation, and construction of county jails entered into under the
47 authority of Section 17-53-311 ;
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50 (b) may perform investigative functions countywide.
51 (2) Violation of Subsection (1)[
52 subsection under Subsection (1)(a) is a class A misdemeanor.
Legislative Review Note
as of 1-24-01 9:44 AM
A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.