§ 30-3-15.3. Commissioners -- Powers.

     Commissioners shall:

(1) secure compliance with court orders;

(2) require attendance at the mandatory course as provided in Section 30-3-11.3;

(3) serve as judge pro tempore, master or referee on:

(a) assignment of the court; and

(b) with the written consent of the parties:

(i) orders to show cause where no contempt is alleged;

(ii) default divorces where the parties have had marriage counseling but there has been no reconciliation;

(iii) uncontested actions under Title 78B, Chapter 15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act;

(iv) actions under Title 78B, Chapter 12, Utah Child Support Act; and

(v) actions under Title 78B, Chapter 14, Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; and

(4) represent the interest of children in divorce or annulment actions, and the parties in appropriate cases.

Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session