Utah legal term
Appropriate official in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Appropriate official” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Appropriate official” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Appropriate official" means a person designated by the sending state to grant furloughs or by the receiving state to accept or reject furloughs pursuant to this compact; (8) "Authorized person" means a person designated by law or appointment for purposes of escorting, transferring, or retaining a furloughed inmate; (9) "Medical emergency" means any illness, injury, incapacity, or condition, physical or mental, of such a nature and gravity that timely and immediate treatment of and attention to the illness is required to prevent permanent injury, substantial harm, or death, and which cannot be (Utah Code Ann. § 77-34-2)
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