Utah legal term
Private provider or contractor in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Private provider or contractor” 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 “Private provider or contractor” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Private provider or contractor" means a person that contracts or enters into a memorandum of understanding with a governmental or private entity to provide services or functions that are part of the operation of the Department of Corrections or a county jail under state or local law. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-412)
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