Utah Code § 17-78-603: Activity outside a jurisdiction -- Constables to provide service to justice courts in certain circumstances -- Agent of governmental entity in certain circumstances.

(1)

(a) A constable who is serving process outside the county with which the constable holds a contract, as described in Section 17-78-601, shall contact the sheriff's office or police department of the jurisdiction before serving executions or seizing any property in the jurisdiction.

(b) A constable shall notify the sheriff's office or police department of a jurisdiction before executing a warrant in the jurisdiction.

(2) A county may require a contracted constable to:

(a) attend the justice courts within the county; and

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

(3) When acting under Subsection (1) or (2), or Section 17-78-605, the constable shall serve exclusively as an agent for:

(a) the county that authorizes and directs the constable's action; or

(b) the court authorizing or directing the constable's action.

(4) Notwithstanding Subsection (3):

(a) a county that contracts with a constable under this part may authorize residents of and businesses in the county to request the constable's services in civil matters, subject to fees described in Section 17-78-604; and

(b) a constable may take any action in a civil matter:

(i) that the constable is licensed to perform;

(ii) for a private client;

(iii) that is not prohibited by a contract described in Section 17-78-601;

(iv) does not constitute a conflict of interest; and

(v) does not interfere with the constable's duty to be accessible to the court and the public as described in Section 17-78-602.