Utah Code § 9-7-302 Public access.
9-7-302. Public access.
The public shall have access to the State Law Library.
Amended by Chapter 154, 2020 General Session
State Law Library
Utah Code tit. 9, ch. 9-7, pt. 9-7-P3
in effectUtah Code § 9-7-303 Withdrawing books.
9-7-303. Withdrawing books.
(1) Books may be taken from the State Law Library by:
(a) the members, officers, and staff of the Legislature;
(b) the officers and staff of the executive departments and of the several boards and commissions of the state government; and
(c) the justices of the Supreme Court, the judges of other state courts, and their staffs.
(2) No other person may withdraw any book from the State Law Library.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 241, 1992 General Session
Utah Code § 9-7-304 Book register -- Time limit.
9-7-304. Book register -- Time limit.
(1) The state law librarian shall keep a register of all books issued and returned, showing to whom issued, by whom returned, and the time issued and returned.
(2) No book taken from the law library may be detained more than 10 days, except by permission of the state law librarian.
Amended by Chapter 176, 1998 General Session
Utah Code § 9-7-305 Injury to and failure to return books -- Action.
9-7-305. Injury to and failure to return books -- Action.
(1) If any person injures any book owned by the state law library or fails to return any book taken from the State Law Library, that person shall pay the state law librarian all loss or damage sustained because of the injury or failure to return, including costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.
(2) The state law librarian, in behalf of the state, shall bring action in the name of the state for the collection of all damages sustained and all losses and penalties imposed under this section.
Amended by Chapter 176, 1998 General Session
Utah Code § 9-7-307 Catalogue -- Rules.
9-7-307. Catalogue -- Rules.
The state law librarian shall catalogue all books, pamphlets, maps, charts, globes, papers, apparatus, and valuable specimens in the State Law Library and shall post in some conspicuous place a copy of the rules of the State Law Library. The catalogue shall be made available, whether electronically or in writing, to the persons entitled to withdraw books from the State Law Library under Section 9-7-303.
Amended by Chapter 176, 1998 General Session
Utah Code § 9-7-308 Books to be stamped and labeled.
9-7-308. Books to be stamped and labeled.
The state law librarian shall cause every book in the State Law Library to be labeled with a printed or stamped label containing the words "Utah State Law Library," and shall cause the same words to be written or stamped on one or more pages of each volume.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 241, 1992 General Session
Utah Code § 9-7-309 Sale and exchange of books.
9-7-309. Sale and exchange of books.
The state law librarian may sell or exchange any surplus or duplicate sets of books in the State Law Library and use the proceeds from the sale to purchase other books for the State Law Library.
Amended by Chapter 176, 1998 General Session
Utah Code § 9-7-311 Wrongful withdrawal of books -- Penalty.
9-7-311. Wrongful withdrawal of books -- Penalty.
If any person not authorized by Section 9-7-303 takes a book from the State Law Library, either with or without the consent of the state law librarian, or violates any of the provisions of this part, that person shall be fined the full cost of replacing the book, plus $50 for each book so taken.
Amended by Chapter 176, 1998 General Session
Utah Code § 9-7-312 Disposition of fines and penalties.
9-7-312. Disposition of fines and penalties.
All fines and penalties collected pursuant to the provisions of this part shall be paid into the state treasury for the benefit of the State Law Library.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 241, 1992 General Session
Utah Code § 9-7-313 Law library self-help center.
9-7-313. Law library self-help center.
(1) The Utah State Law Library shall establish a statewide self-help center to assist self-represented parties to achieve fair and efficient resolution of their cases.
(2) The self-help center shall be staffed or directed by persons admitted to the practice of law in this state. Self-help center personnel may not represent parties or give legal advice.
(3) The self-help center shall provide to the public and all parties:
(a) information about:
(i) the availability of mediation services, and legal advice and representation through pro bono legal services;
(ii) low cost legal services;
(iii) legal aid programs; and
(iv) lawyer referral services;
(b) information about resources provided by law libraries;
(c) court forms and instructions, and help completing forms;
(d) answers to questions about the law, court process, and options; and
(e) educational materials and other services consistent with the purpose of this statute and the direction of the Judicial Council, including programs in other agencies and organizations.
Enacted by Chapter 368, 2012 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title9/Chapter7/9-7-P3.html?v=C9-7-P3_1800010118000101Fetched: 10/26/2026