Utah Code Ann. § 80-3-103
Nature of proceedings -- Rules of procedure -- Ex parte communications.
Effective Sep 1, 2021Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session
- (1) The proceedings under this chapter are civil in nature and are governed by the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure and the Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure.
- (2) Any unauthorized ex parte communication concerning a pending case between a judge and a party to an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding shall be recorded for subsequent review, if necessary, by the Judicial Conduct Commission.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session