Utah Code Title 78B. Judicial Code § 78B-22-701. Establishment of Indigent Aggravated Murder Defense Fund--Use of fund--Compensation for indigent legal defense from fund

(2)(a) There is established a custodial fund known as the “Indigent Aggravated Murder Defense Fund.”

(b) The office shall disburse money from the fund at the direction of the commission and subject to this chapter.

(a) money received from participating counties as provided in Sections 78B-22-702 and 78B-22-703;

(b) appropriations made to the fund by the Legislature as provided in Section 78B-22-703; and

(c) interest and earnings from the investment of fund money.

(a) to pay an indigent defense service provider appointed to represent an individual prosecuted for aggravated murder;

(b) for defense resources necessary to effectively represent the individual; and

(c) for costs associated with the management of the fund and defense service providers.