77-7-18. Citation on misdemeanor or infraction charge.
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Effective 5/1/2018
77-7-18. Citation on misdemeanor or infraction charge.
(1)Any person subject to arrest or prosecution on a misdemeanor or infraction charge may be issued and delivered a citation that requires the person to appear at the court of the magistrate with territorial jurisdiction.
(2)The following may issue the citation described in Subsection
(1):
(a)a peace officer, in lieu of or in addition to taking the person into custody;
(b)any public official of any county or municipality charged with the enforcement of the law;
(c)a port-of-entry agent as defined in Section 72-1-102 ;
(d)an animal control officer of a county, municipality, or special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act , who is authorized to provide animal control service; and
(e)a volunteer authorized to issue a citation under Section 41-6a-217 .
Amended by Chapter 379 , 2018 General Session