(1)  Every constable shall:

Terms Used In Utah Code 17-25-1

  • City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)  attend the justice courts within his city or county when required by contract or court order; and

(b)  execute, serve, and return all process directed or delivered to him by a judge of the justice court serving the city or county, or by any competent authority within the limits of this section.

(2)  Any constable may serve any process throughout the state.

Amended by Chapter 204, 2003 General Session