Utah § 17-72-703 - Return of process -- Prima facie evidence.
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§ 17-72-703. Return of process -- Prima facie evidence.
17-72-703. Return of process -- Prima facie evidence.
| (1) | When process or notice is returnable, the sheriff may enclose such process or notice in an envelope addressed to the officer or person from whom the same emanated, and deposit it in the post office, prepaying the postage. |
| (2) | The return of the sheriff upon process or notice is prima facie evidence of the facts in such return stated. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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