58-91-301. Scope of practice of a constable -- License required on or after January 1, 2027.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)A constable may:

(a)serve legal documents throughout the state;

(b)serve any civil process throughout the state, including orders of restitution and writs of execution;

(c)when acting under the direction of a contracting governmental entity, arrest an individual pursuant to an arrest warrant in any location in the state;

(d)when acting under the direction of a contracting governmental entity, transport a prisoner within the state; and

(e)when acting under the direction of a justice court, take an action described in Subsection 17-78-603(2) .

(2)A constable who is acting under the direction of a contracting governmental entity shall provide the division with a copy of the constable's contract with the contracting governmental entity.

(3)A constable:

(a)may take any action within the constable's scope of practice; and

(b)when acting under the direction of a contracting governmental entity, shall take action in accordance with the contracting governmental entity's direction and pursuant to the contract between the constable and the contracting governmental entity.

(4)Upon termination of a contract between a constable and a contracting governmental entity, the constable shall notify the division no later than five business days after the day on which the termination takes effect.

(5)Beginning January 1, 2027, a license is required to engage in the practice of a constable, whether the constable engages a client, a contracting governmental entity, or both, except as provided in Sections 58-1-307 and 58-91-304 .

Enacted by Chapter 130 , 2026 General Session