Neglect or refusal to pay over money -- Penalty.
Utah Code § 17-72-801
in effect17-72-801. Neglect or refusal to pay over money -- Penalty.
(1) If the sheriff neglects or refuses to pay over on demand to the person entitled thereto any money which may come into the sheriff's hands by virtue of the sheriff's office, after deducting all legal fees, the amount thereof with 25% damages and interest at the rate of 1% per month from the time of demand may be recovered by such person.
(2) A sheriff may pay the money described in Subsection (1) into the court or to the clerk thereof issuing the writ or process upon which the money is collected or received and from the time of such payment the sheriff shall be relieved of all liability therefor, unless the detention is shown to have been wrongful.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter72/17-72-S801.html?v=C17-72-S801_2025110620251206Fetched: 10/26/2026