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Utah Code § 13-11-16

Investigatory powers of the division

Known as the Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act

The act spans §§ 13-11-1 to 13-11-9 (19 sections).

Amended by Chapter 95, 2026 General Session

(1) If the division has reason to believe that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in an act or practice that violates this chapter, the division may investigate and otherwise act in accordance with Sections 13-2-106 and 13-2-107 and other provisions of this chapter.

(2)

(a) If the matter that the division subpoenas is located outside this state, the person subpoenaed may either make the matter available to the division at a convenient location within the state or pay the reasonable and necessary expenses for the division or the division's representative to examine the matter at the place where the matter is located.

(b) The division may designate representatives, including officials of the state in which the matter is located, to inspect the matter on the division's behalf, and may respond to similar requests from officials of other states.

(3) Upon failure of a person without lawful excuse to obey a subpoena and upon reasonable notice to all persons affected, the division may apply to the court for an order compelling compliance.

(4) In the event a witness asserts a privilege against self-incrimination, testimony and evidence from the witness may be compelled in accordance with Title 77, Chapter 22b, Grants of Immunity.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.