78A-2-218. Powers of every judicial officer -- Contempt.
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78A-2-218. Powers of every judicial officer -- Contempt.
Every judicial officer has power:
(1)to preserve and enforce order in his immediate presence, and in proceedings before him, when he is engaged in the performance of official duty;
(2)to compel obedience to his lawful orders as provided by law;
(3)to compel the attendance of persons to testify in a proceeding before him in the cases and manner provided by law;
(4)to administer oaths to persons in a proceeding pending before him, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of his powers and duties; and
(5)punish for contempt as provided by law to enforce compliance with Subsections
(1)through
(4).
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3 , 2008 General Session