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

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

Effective 5/1/2018
77-7-18.  Citation on misdemeanor or infraction charge.
(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):
(a) a peace officer, in lieu of or in addition to taking the person into custody;
(b) any public official of any county or municipality charged with the enforcement of the law;
(c) a port-of-entry agent as defined in Section 72-1-102;
(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
(e) a volunteer authorized to issue a citation under Section 41-6a-217.


Amended by Chapter 379, 2018 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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