Utah § 77-27-7.1 - Appointment of counsel or lay representative -- Procedures.
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§ 77-27-7.1. Appointment of counsel or lay representative -- Procedures.
77-27-7.1. Appointment of counsel or lay representative -- Procedures.
| (1) | If the board in the board's discretion determines that an offender within the board's jurisdiction is unable, due to physical, mental, or other circumstances, to meaningfully participate in a board hearing or other board proceeding, the board may appoint, at the board's own expense, legal counsel or a lay representative to assist the offender. |
| (2) | If a prosecuting attorney brings a motion under Subsection 80-6-507(7) to have the board review the status of a minor who is provisionally housed in a secure care facility, as defined in Section 80-1-102, and the board agrees to review the status of the minor, the board may appoint counsel to assist the minor, at the board's own expense, before a hearing on the motion. |
| (3) | The board shall determine the scope of the representation described in Subsection (1) based on a review of the totality of the circumstances. |
| (4) | This section does not prevent the board from:
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Amended by Chapter 388, 2026 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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