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Correctional facility administrator in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Correctional facility administrator” 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 “Correctional facility administrator” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Correctional facility administrator" means: (2)(a) a county sheriff in charge of a county jail; (2)(b) a designee of the executive director of the Utah Department of Corrections; or (2)(c) a designee of the director of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-16b-102)

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