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Utah Code § 17-78-606: Fees for constable service of process -- Exception.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 17 Counties
  2. Chapter 17-78 County Property, Programs, and Entities
  3. Part 17-78-6 Constables

(1) The legislative body of a county that contracts with a constable may set a fee by ordinance, in accordance with Section 17-64-501, for a service provided by the constable the same as the county legislative body sets fees for a county sheriff as described in Section 17-72-304.

(2) Constable fees that exceed the amounts in Section 17-72-304 are recoverable in court:

(a) by the constable only if the constable has received prior approval for the increased fee from the party requesting the service; and

(b) by a prevailing party as a cost of the action only if the court finds the service and increased fee are justifiable.

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