78A-2-303. False affidavit -- Penalty.
(1) An individual may assert by affidavit that an affidavit of indigency under Section, action, or appeal is: 78A-2-302 false; frivolous or without merit; or malicious.
(2) Upon receipt of an affidavit in accordance with Subsection, the court may notify the affiant of the challenge and set a date, not less than five days from receipt of the notice, requiring the affiant to appear and show cause why the affiant should not be required to: (1) post a bond for the costs of the action or appeal; or pay the legal fees for the action or appeal.
(3) The court may dismiss the action or appeal if: the affiant does not appear; the affiant appears and the court determines the affidavit is false, frivolous, without merit, or malicious; or the court orders the affiant to post a bond or pay the legal fees and the affiant fails to do so.