A criminal action for any violation of a state statute shall be prosecuted in the name of the state of Utah. A criminal action for violation of any county or municipal ordinance shall be prosecuted in the name of the governmental entity involved.
Utah Code § 77-1-5
Prosecuting party
Known as the Utah Code
The act spans §§ 77–77 (7 sections).
Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session
Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.