17-22-27 - Sheriff -- Assignment of court bailiffs -- Contract and costs. - Utah Statutes

17-22-27. Sheriff -- Assignment of court bailiffs -- Contract and costs.
(1) The sheriff shall assign law enforcement officers or special function officers, asdefined under Sections 53-13-103 and 53-13-105, to serve as court bailiffs and security officersin the courts of record and county justice courts as required by the rules of the Judicial Council.
(2) (a) The state court administrator shall enter into a contract with the county sheriff forbailiffs and building security officers for the district and juvenile courts within the county. Thecontract shall not exceed amounts appropriated by the Legislature for that purpose. The countyshall assume costs related to security administration, supervision, travel, equipment, and trainingof bailiffs.
(b) The contract shall specify the agreed services, costs of services, and terms ofpayment.
(c) If the court is located in the same facility as a state or local law enforcement agencyand the county sheriff's office is not in close proximity to the court, the State Court Administratorin consultation with the sheriff may enter into a contract with the state or local law enforcementagency for bailiff and security services subject to meeting all other requirements of this section. If the services are provided by another agency, the county sheriff shall have no responsibility forthe services under this section.
(3) (a) At the request of the court, the sheriff may appoint as a law clerk bailiff graduatesof a law school accredited by the American Bar Association to provide security and legalresearch assistance. Any law clerk who is also a bailiff shall meet the requirements ofSubsection (1) of this section.
(b) The sheriff may appoint a law clerk bailiff by contract for a period not to exceed twoyears, who shall be exempt from the deputy sheriff merit service commission.

Amended by Chapter 301, 2004 General Session