Utah Code Title 63A. Utah Government Operations Code § 63A-14-705. Contempt of the commission--Enforcement

(a) disobedience to a direction of the commission or the chair in relation to actions and proceedings under this chapter;

(b) failure to answer a question during a commission meeting when directed to answer a question by:

(c) failure to comply with a subpoena or other order issued under the authority of this chapter;

(d) violation of the provisions of Subsection 63A-14-403(1);

(e) violation of the communication provisions described in Section 63A-14-707;

(f) violation of a request to comply with a provision of this chapter by the chair or a majority of the members of the commission; or

(g) any other ground that is specified in statute or recognized at common law.

(a) the chair, subject to the provisions of Section 63A-14-703; or

(b) a majority of the members of the commission;

(a) file in district court a motion for an order to compel obedience to a subpoena or a lawful order of the commission or the chair;

(b) file in district court a motion for an order to show cause why the penalties established in Title 78B, Chapter 6, Part 3, Contempt, should not be imposed upon the person for contempt of the commission; or

(c) pursue other remedies against a person in contempt of the commission.

(a) order the person named in the subpoena, or subject to an order, to comply with the subpoena or order; or

(b) impose any penalties authorized by Title 78B, Chapter 6, Part 3, Contempt, upon the person named in the subpoena, subject to the order, or otherwise held in contempt of the commission.

(6)(a) If a subpoena issued under this chapter requires the production of accounts, books, papers, documents, or other tangible items, the person to whom the subpoena is directed may petition a district court to quash or modify the subpoena at or before the time specified in the subpoena for compliance.

(b) The commission or the chair may respond to a motion to quash or modify a subpoena by taking an action described in Subsection (3).

(c) If the court finds that a subpoena requiring the production of accounts, books, papers, documents, or other tangible items is unreasonable or oppressive, the court may quash or modify the subpoena.