1. (1)(a) Witnesses appearing on the demand or at the request of a party may receive payment from that party of:

   1. (i) $18.50 for each day in attendance; and

      1. (ii) if traveling more than 50 miles to attend and return from the hearing, 25 cents a mile for each mile actually and necessarily traveled.

   2. (b) A witness subpoenaed by a party other than the department may:

      1. (i) demand one day's witness fee and mileage in advance; and
      2. (ii) be excused from appearance unless the fee is provided.
2. (2) Interpreters and translators may receive compensation for their services.
3. (3) An officer or employee of the United States, the state of Utah, or a county, incorporated city, or town within the state of Utah, may not receive a witness fee unless the officer or employee is required to testify at a time other than during normal working hours.
4. (4) A witness may not receive fees in more than one adjudicative proceeding on the same day.

KEY: administrative procedures, adjudicative proceedings, government hearings

Date of Last Change: January 10, 2024

Notice of Continuation: June 10, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 13-1-6; 63G-4-102(6)