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UT Code § 78B-1-142 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 1 - Jury and Witness Act|Section 142 - Witnesses -- Oaths -- Who may administer.

78B-1-142. Witnesses -- Oaths -- Who may administer.  Every court, every judge, clerk and deputy clerk of any court, every justice, every notary public, and every officer or person authorized to take testimony in any action or proceeding, or to decide upon evidence, has the power to administer oaths or affirmations.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-143 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 1 - Jury and Witness Act|Section 143 - Witnesses -- Form of oath.

78B-1-143. Witnesses -- Form of oath.    (1) An oath or affirmation in an action or proceeding may be administered in the following form: You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that the evidence you shall give in this issue (or matter) pending between ____ and ____ shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God (or, under the pains and penalties of perjury).     (2) The person swearing or affirming shall express assent when addressed.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-144 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 1 - Jury and Witness Act|Section 144 - Witnesses -- Affirmation or declaration instead of oath allowed.

78B-1-144. Witnesses -- Affirmation or declaration instead of oath allowed.  Any person may, instead of taking an oath, opt to make a solemn affirmation or declaration, by assenting, when addressed in the following form: "You do solemnly affirm (or declare) that... ." etc., as in Section 78B-1-143. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-145 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 1 - Jury and Witness Act|Section 145 - Witnesses -- Variance in form of swearing to suit beliefs.

78B-1-145. Witnesses -- Variance in form of swearing to suit beliefs.    (1) Whenever the court before which a person is offered as a witness is satisfied that the person has a peculiar mode of swearing, connected with or in addition to the usual form, which in the person's opinion is more solemn or obligatory, the court may in its discretion adopt that mode.     (2) A person who believes in a religion other than the Christian religion may be sworn according to the particular ceremonies of the person's religion, if there are any.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-146 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 1 - Jury and Witness Act|Section 146 - Witnesses -- Interpreters -- Subpoena -- Contempt -- Costs.

78B-1-146. Witnesses -- Interpreters -- Subpoena -- Contempt -- Costs.    (1) When a witness does not understand and speak the English language, an interpreter shall be sworn in to interpret. Any person may be subpoenaed by any court or judge to appear before the court or judge to act as an interpreter in any action or proceeding. Any person so subpoenaed who fails to attend at the time and place named is guilty of a contempt.     (2) The Judicial Council may establish a fee for the issuance and renewal of a license of a certified court interpreter. Any fee established under this section shall be deposited as a dedicated credit to the Judicial Council.     (3) If the court appoints an interpreter, the court may assess all or part of the fees and costs of the interpreter against the person for whom the service is provided. The court may not assess interpreter fees or costs against a person found to be impecunious.    Amended by Chapter 391, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-147 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 1 - Jury and Witness Act|Section 147 - Witnesses -- Fees in civil cases -- How paid -- Taxed as costs.

78B-1-147. Witnesses -- Fees in civil cases -- How paid -- Taxed as costs.    (1) The fees and compensation of witnesses in all civil causes shall be paid by the party who causes the witnesses to attend. A person is not obliged to attend court in a civil cause when subpoenaed unless the person's:   (a) fees for one day's attendance are tendered or paid on demand; or     (b) fees for attendance for each day are tendered or paid on demand.       (2) The fees of witnesses paid in civil causes may be taxed as costs against the losing party.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-148 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 1 - Jury and Witness Act|Section 148 - Witnesses -- Only one fee per day allowed.

78B-1-148. Witnesses -- Only one fee per day allowed.  No witness shall receive fees in more than one criminal cause on the same day.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-149 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 1 - Jury and Witness Act|Section 149 - Witnesses -- Officials subpoenaed not entitled to fee or per diem -- Exception.

78B-1-149. Witnesses -- Officials subpoenaed not entitled to fee or per diem -- Exception.  No officer of the United States, or the state, or of any county, incorporated city or town within the state, may receive any witness fee or per diem when testifying in a criminal proceeding unless the officer is required to testify at a time other than during normal working hours.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-150 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 1 - Jury and Witness Act|Section 150 - Witnesses -- When criminal defense witness may be called at expense of state.

78B-1-150. Witnesses -- When criminal defense witness may be called at expense of state.  A witness for a defendant in a criminal cause may not be subpoenaed at the expense of the state, county, or city, except upon order of the court. The order shall be made only upon affidavit of the defendant, showing:  (1) the defendant is impecunious and unable to pay the per diems of the witness;     (2) the evidence of the witness is material for defendant's defense as advised by counsel, if counsel is in place; and     (3) the defendant cannot safely proceed to trial without the witness.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-151 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 1 - Jury and Witness Act|Section 151 - Witnesses -- Expenses for expert witnesses.

78B-1-151. Witnesses -- Expenses for expert witnesses.    (1) The court may appoint any expert witness agreed upon by the parties or of its own selection. The court shall inform the expert of required duties in writing and a copy shall be filed with the court record.     (2) The appointed expert shall advise the court and the parties of findings and may be called to testify by the court or by any party. The expert witness is subject to cross-examination by each party.     (3) The court shall determine the reasonable compensation of the expert and order payment. The parties may call expert witnesses of their own at their own expense. Upon a showing that a defendant is financially unable to pay the compensation of an expert whose services are necessary for an adequate defense, the compensation shall be paid as if the expert were called on behalf of the prosecution.     (4) Payment by the court for an expert witness in a criminal case is limited to the fee and mileage allowance for witnesses under Section 78B-1-119 and necessary meals and lodging expenses as provided by rule of the Judicial Council. Compensation of an expert witness beyond the statutory fee and mileage allowance shall be paid by the parties under Subsection (3).    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-152 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 1 - Jury and Witness Act|Section 152 - Witnesses -- Prohibition of expert witness contingent fees in civil actions.

78B-1-152. Witnesses -- Prohibition of expert witness contingent fees in civil actions.    (1) As used in this section, "contingent fee agreement" means an agreement for the provision of testimony or other evidence and related services by an expert witness in a civil action that specifies:   (a) the payment of compensation to the expert witness for the testimony, other evidence, and services is contingent, in whole or in part, upon a judgment being rendered in favor of the plaintiff or defendant in a civil action, upon a favorable settlement being obtained by the plaintiff or defendant in a civil action, or upon the plaintiff in a civil action being awarded in a judgment or settlement damages in at least a specified amount; and     (b) upon satisfaction of the contingency described in Subsection (1)(a), the compensation to be paid to the expert witness is in a fixed amount or an amount to be determined by a specified formula, including, but not limited to, a percentage of a judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff or a percentage of a favorable settlement obtained by the plaintiff.       (2) A plaintiff or defendant in a civil action may not engage an expert witness by means of a contingent fee agreement unless approval is sought and received from the court.     (3) An expert witness may be engaged by the plaintiff or defendant on the contingency that the expert actually qualify as an expert. Once the witness is qualified as an expert Subsection (2) applies to his continued participation in the action.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 2 - Interpreters for Hearing Impaired|Section 201 - Definitions.

 Effective 5/9/2017  78B-1-201. Definitions.  As used in this part:  (1) "Appointing authority" means the presiding officer or similar official of any court, board, commission, authority, department, agency, legislative body, or of any proceeding of any nature where a qualified interpreter is required under this part.     (2) " Deaf or hard of hearing person" and " deaf or hard of hearing parent" means a deaf or hard of hearing person who, because of sensory or environmental conditions, requires the assistance of a qualified interpreter or other special assistance for communicative purposes.     (3) "Necessary steps" or "necessary services" include provisions of qualified interpreters, lip reading, pen and paper, typewriters, closed-circuit television with closed-caption translations, computers with print-out capability, and telecommunications devices for the deaf or similar devices.     (4) "Qualified interpreter" means a sign language or oral interpreter as provided in Sections 78B-1-203 and 78B-1-206 of this part.    Amended by Chapter 43, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-203 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 2 - Interpreters for Hearing Impaired|Section 203 - Effectiveness of interpreter determined.

 Effective 5/9/2017  78B-1-203. Effectiveness of interpreter determined.    (1) Before appointing an interpreter, the appointing authority shall make a preliminary determination, on the basis of the proficiency level established by the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation created in Section 35A-1-202 and on the basis of the deaf or hard of hearing person's testimony, that the interpreter is able to accurately communicate with and translate information to and from the hearing-impaired person involved.     (2) If the interpreter is not able to provide effective communication with the deaf or hard of hearing person, the appointing authority shall appoint another qualified interpreter.    Amended by Chapter 43, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-204 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 2 - Interpreters for Hearing Impaired|Section 204 - Appointment of more qualified interpreter.

78B-1-204. Appointment of more qualified interpreter.  If a qualified interpreter is unable to render a satisfactory interpretation, the appointing authority shall appoint a more qualified interpreter.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-205 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 2 - Interpreters for Hearing Impaired|Section 205 - Readiness of interpreter prerequisite to commencement of proceeding.

 Effective 5/9/2017  78B-1-205. Readiness of interpreter prerequisite to commencement of proceeding.  If an interpreter is required to be appointed under this part, the appointing authority may not commence proceedings until the appointed interpreter is in full view of and spatially situated to assure effective communication with the deaf or hard of hearing participants. Amended by Chapter 43, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-206 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 2 - Interpreters for Hearing Impaired|Section 206 - List of qualified interpreters -- Use -- Appointment of another.

 Effective 5/9/2017  78B-1-206. List of qualified interpreters -- Use -- Appointment of another.    (1) The Utah State Office of Rehabilitation created in Section 35A-1-202 shall establish, maintain, update, and distribute a list of qualified interpreters.     (2)   (a) When an interpreter is required under this part, the appointing authority shall use one of the interpreters on the list provided by the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation.     (b) If none of the listed interpreters are available or are able to provide effective interpreting with the particular deaf or hard of hearing person, then the appointing authority shall appoint another qualified interpreter who is able to accurately and simultaneously communicate with and translate information to and from the particular deaf or hard of hearing person involved.      Amended by Chapter 43, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-207 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 2 - Interpreters for Hearing Impaired|Section 207 - Oath of interpreter.

78B-1-207. Oath of interpreter.  Before he or she begins to interpret, every interpreter appointed under this part shall take an oath that he or she will make a true interpretation in an understandable manner to the best of his or her skills and judgment.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-208 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 2 - Interpreters for Hearing Impaired|Section 208 - Compensation of interpreter.

 Effective 10/1/2016  78B-1-208. Compensation of interpreter.    (1) An interpreter appointed under this part is entitled to a reasonable fee for his or her services, including waiting time and reimbursement for necessary travel and subsistence expenses.     (2) The fee shall be based on a fee schedule for interpreters recommended by the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation created in Section 35A-1-202 or on prevailing market rates.     (3) Reimbursement for necessary travel and subsistence expenses shall be at rates provided by law for state employees generally.     (4) Compensation for interpreter services shall be paid by the appointing authority if the interpreter is not otherwise compensated for those services.    Amended by Chapter 271, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-209 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 2 - Interpreters for Hearing Impaired|Section 209 - Waiver of right to interpreter.

 Effective 5/9/2017  78B-1-209. Waiver of right to interpreter.  The right of a deaf or hard of hearing person to an interpreter may not be waived, except by a deaf or hard of hearing person who requests a waiver in writing. The waiver is subject to the approval of counsel to the deaf or hard of hearing person, if existent, and is subject to the approval of the appointing authority. In no event may the failure of the deaf or hard of hearing person to request an interpreter be considered a waiver of that right. Amended by Chapter 43, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-210 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 2 - Interpreters for Hearing Impaired|Section 210 - Privileged communications.

 Effective 5/9/2017  78B-1-210. Privileged communications.  If a deaf or hard of hearing person communicates through an interpreter to any person under such circumstances that the communication would be privileged and the person could not be compelled to testify as to the communications, this privilege shall apply to the interpreter as well. Amended by Chapter 43, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 78B-1-211 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 1 - Juries and Witnesses|Part 2 - Interpreters for Hearing Impaired|Section 211 - Video recording of testimony of deaf or hard of hearing person.

 Effective 5/9/2017  78B-1-211. Video recording of testimony of deaf or hard of hearing person.  The appointing authority, on his or her own motion or on the motion of a party to the proceedings, may order that the testimony of the deaf or hard of hearing person and its interpretation be electronically recorded by a video recording device for use in verification of the official transcript of the proceedings. Amended by Chapter 43, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 78B-2-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 2 - Statutes of Limitations|Part 1 - General Provisions and Special Actions|Section 101 - Definitions of "tax title" and "action."

78B-2-101. Definitions of "tax title" and "action."    (1) The word "action" as used in this chapter includes counterclaims and cross-complaints and all other civil actions in which affirmative relief is sought.     (2) The term "tax title" as used in Sections 59-2-1364 and 78B-2-206, and the related amended Sections 78B-2-204, 78B-2-208, and 78B-2-214, means any title to real property, whether valid or not, which has been derived through, or is dependent upon, any sale, conveyance, or transfer of property in the course of a statutory proceeding for the liquidation of any tax levied against the property whereby the property is relieved from a tax lien.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-2-102 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 2 - Statutes of Limitations|Part 1 - General Provisions and Special Actions|Section 102 - Time for commencement of actions generally.

78B-2-102. Time for commencement of actions generally.  Civil actions may be commenced only within the periods prescribed in this chapter, after the cause of action has accrued, except in specific cases where a different limitation is prescribed by statute.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-2-103 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 2 - Statutes of Limitations|Part 1 - General Provisions and Special Actions|Section 103 - Action barred in another state barred in Utah.

78B-2-103. Action barred in another state barred in Utah.  A cause of action which arises in another jurisdiction, and which is not actionable in the other jurisdiction by reason of the lapse of time, may not be pursued in this state, unless the cause of action is held by a citizen of this state who has held the cause of action from the time it accrued.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-2-104 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 2 - Statutes of Limitations|Part 1 - General Provisions and Special Actions|Section 104 - Effect of absence from state.

78B-2-104. Effect of absence from state.  If a cause of action accrues against a person while the person is out of the state and the person is not subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in accordance with Section 78B-3-205, the action may be commenced within the term as limited by this chapter after his return to the state. If after a cause of action accrues the person departs from the state, the time of his absence is not part of the time limited for the commencement of the action unless Section 78B-3-205 applies.  Amended by Chapter 342, 2009 General Session
UT Code § 78B-2-105 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 2 - Statutes of Limitations|Part 1 - General Provisions and Special Actions|Section 105 - Effect of death.

 Effective 5/14/2019  78B-2-105. Effect of death.  If an individual entitled to bring an action dies before the expiration of the statute of limitations and the cause of action survives, an action may be brought by the individual's representatives within the later of:  (1) the statute of limitations; or     (2) one year after the day on which the individual died.    Amended by Chapter 46, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 78B-2-106 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 2 - Statutes of Limitations|Part 1 - General Provisions and Special Actions|Section 106 - Effect of death of defendant outside this state.

78B-2-106. Effect of death of defendant outside this state.  If a person against whom a cause of action exists dies outside the state, the time which elapses between his death and the expiration of one year after this state issues letters testamentary or letters of administration is not a part of the time limited for the commencement of an action against his executor or administrator.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-2-107 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 2 - Statutes of Limitations|Part 1 - General Provisions and Special Actions|Section 107 - Effect of war.

78B-2-107. Effect of war.  When a person is an alien subject or a citizen of a country at war with the United States, the duration of the war may not be counted as part of the statute of limitations for the commencement of the action.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-2-108 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 2 - Statutes of Limitations|Part 1 - General Provisions and Special Actions|Section 108 - Effect of disability -- Minority or mental incompetence -- Damages.

 Effective 5/5/2021  78B-2-108. Effect of disability -- Minority or mental incompetence -- Damages.    (1) An individual may not bring a cause of action while the individual is:   (a) under 18 years old; or     (b) mentally incompetent without a legal guardian.       (2) During the time that an individual is underage or mentally incompetent, the statute of limitations for a cause of action other than for the recovery of real property may not run.     (3) A cause of action under this section includes any claim:   (a) for general or special damages; or     (b) for which a parent or legal guardian of an individual described in Subsection (1) may be financially responsible for the payment of general or special damages.      Amended by Chapter 67, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 78B-2-109 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 2 - Statutes of Limitations|Part 1 - General Provisions and Special Actions|Section 109 - Disability must exist when right of action accrues.

78B-2-109. Disability must exist when right of action accrues.  A person may not take advantage of a disability, unless it existed when the person's right of action accrued.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78B-2-110 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78B - Judicial Code|Chapter 2 - Statutes of Limitations|Part 1 - General Provisions and Special Actions|Section 110 - All disabilities must be removed.

78B-2-110. All disabilities must be removed.  When two or more disabilities coexist at the time the right of action accrues, the limitation does not attach until all are removed.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session