Powers of every judicial officer -- Contempt.

Utah Code § 78A-2-218, under Part 78A-2-2: General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges.

Utah Code § 78A-2-218

78A-2-218. Powers of every judicial officer -- Contempt.

Every judicial officer has power:

(1) to preserve and enforce order in his immediate presence, and in proceedings before him, when he is engaged in the performance of official duty;

(2) to compel obedience to his lawful orders as provided by law;

(3) to compel the attendance of persons to testify in a proceeding before him in the cases and manner provided by law;

(4) to administer oaths to persons in a proceeding pending before him, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of his powers and duties; and

(5) punish for contempt as provided by law to enforce compliance with Subsectionsthrough. (1) (4)