Utah Code Title 77. Utah Code of Criminal Procedure § 77-11c-203. Request to prosecuting attorney by agency--Notification to defendant

(a) identifies the evidence;

(b) explains the reason for which the agency is not required to retain the evidence under Subsection 77-11c-202(1)(a)(i); and

(c) explains the steps that the agency will take, or has taken, to preserve sufficient evidence of the property, contraband, item, or substance for use as evidence in a prosecution of the offense.

(a) is sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or a delivery service that provides proof of delivery, to:

(b) explains that the individual receiving the notice may submit a written objection to the prosecuting attorney.

(4)(a) An individual, who is charged with or adjudicated for the offense, may submit a written objection to the return or disposal of the evidence by the agency no later than 30 days after the day on which the prosecuting attorney receives proof of delivery under Subsection (3).

(b) If an individual submits a written objection under Subsection (4)(a), the prosecuting attorney shall send a written notification to the agency that explains the reason for which the prosecuting attorney is denying the agency's request.

(c) If the prosecuting attorney does not receive a written objection within the time period described in Subsection (4)(a), the prosecuting attorney shall send a written notification to the agency that grants the agency's request to return or dispose of the evidence.

(5)(a) If a prosecuting attorney receives a written request from an agency seeking to return or dispose of evidence, the prosecuting attorney shall:

(b) If an agency does not receive a notice of receipt under Subsection (5)(a)(i) or a written notification under Subsection (5)(a)(ii), the agency may send the written request to the district attorney, county attorney, attorney general, or other prosecuting attorney who directly oversees and supervises the prosecuting attorney.