Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Administrative Services
Title R25 - Finance
Rule R25-14 - Payment of Attorney's Fees in Death Penalty Cases
Section R25-14-5 - Payment of Reasonable Litigation Expenses

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 25-14-5

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

The Division of Finance shall pay reasonable litigation expenses not to exceed a total amount of $20,000 except as provided in subsection (2).

(2) The Division of Finance shall pay amounts exceeding the total amount if:

(a) before services are performed or expenses are incurred, appointed counsel files a request with the court to exceed the total amount;

(b) appointed counsel serves the request upon the Division of Finance before or on the date of filing the request with the court;

(c) the Division of Finance is allowed to respond to the request; and

(d) the court determines there is sufficient cause to exceed the total amount in accordance with Section 78B-9-202.

(3) Travel costs, including mileage, per diem for meals, and lodging will be reimbursed based on state rates and criteria published in rule or policy by the Division of Finance. Travel is not reasonable when the purpose of the travel can reasonably be accomplished in another way, such as by telephone or correspondence.

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