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Utah Code § 63M-7-202 — Utah Code / Title 63M / Chapter 63M-7 / § 63M-7-202
§ 63M-7-202. Composition -- Appointments -- Ex officio members -- Terms -- United States Attorney as nonvoting member.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) The State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice is composed of 17 voting members as follows: (a) the state court administrator or the state court administrator's designee; (b) the executive director of the Department of Corrections or the executive director's designee; (c) the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services or the executive director's designee; (d) the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee; (e) the attorney general or an attorney designated by the attorney general; (f) the president of the chiefs of police association or a chief of police designated by the association's president; (g) the president of the sheriffs' association or a sheriff designated by the association's president; (h) the chair of the Board of Pardons and Parole or a member of the Board of Pardons and Parole designated by the chair; (i) the chair of the Utah Sentencing Commission or a member of the Utah Sentencing Commission designated by the chair; (j) the chair of the Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee or a member of the Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee designated by the chair; (k) the chair of the Utah Victim Services Commission or a member of the Utah Victim Services Commission designated by the chair; (l) an indigent defense attorney, appointed by the Utah Indigent Defense Commission; (m) a criminal prosecutor, appointed by the Statewide Association of Public Attorneys and Prosecutors; (n) a criminal defense attorney, appointed by the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; (o) the executive director of the commission; (p) an education professional, appointed by the State Board of Education; and (q) the director of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services or the director's designee. (2) In addition to the members designated in Subsection (1), the following may serve as non-voting members: (a) a district court judge appointed by the Judicial Council; and (b) a juvenile court judge appointed by the Judicial Council. (3) In appointing the members under Subsections (1) and (2), the appointing authority shall take into account the geographical makeup of the commission.
Utah Code § 63A-5b-1211 — Utah Code / Title 63A / Chapter 63A-5b / § 63A-5b-1211
§ 63A-5b-1211. Training and technical assistance.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) In collaboration with the school construction liaison described in Section 63A-5b-1212, the division shall develop and maintain a school construction resource manual including: (a) current legal requirements; (b) construction and inspection rules; (c) compliance procedures and documentation standards; and (d) standardized forms and reporting requirements. (2) The division shall review and update the manual at least every three years or when significant changes in building codes occur. (3) (a) In collaboration with the school construction liaison described in Section 63A-5b-1212, the division shall provide annual training for LEA officials covering: (i) construction oversight responsibilities and procedures; (ii) building code compliance requirements; (iii) inspection documentation and verification; (iv) cost reporting procedures; (v) use of the online management system described in Section 63A-5b-1207; and (vi) coordination with local building officials. (b) The division may not use a third-party vendor or provider to fulfill the requirements of Subsection (3)(a). (4) The division shall provide additional training for: (a) design professionals working on school projects; (b) third-party plan reviewers and inspectors; (c) construction managers and general contractors; and (d) building officials involved in school construction as the division determines. (5) The division shall update trainings regularly to reflect: (a) changes in building codes and standards; (b) new construction technologies and methods; (c) lessons learned from project audits and reviews; and (d) best practices from other jurisdictions. (6) The division may: (a) charge reasonable fees for specialized training programs; and (b) in accordance with Subsection (3)(b), contract with qualified entities to provide training services.
Utah Code § 53E-4-311 — Utah Code / Title 53E / Chapter 53E-4 / § 53E-4-311
§ 53E-4-311. Analysis of results -- Staff professional development.
Status: in_force

(1) The state board, through the state superintendent, shall develop an online data reporting tool to analyze the results of statewide assessments. (2) The online data reporting tool shall include components designed to: (a) assist school districts and individual schools to use the results of the analysis in planning, evaluating, and enhancing programs; (b) identify schools not achieving state-established acceptable levels of student performance in order to assist those schools in improving student performance levels; and (c) provide: (i) for statistical reporting of statewide assessment results at state, school district, school, and grade or course levels; and (ii) actual levels of performance on statewide assessments. (3) A local school board or charter school governing board shall provide for: (a) evaluation of the statewide assessment results and use of the evaluations in setting goals and establishing programs; and (b) a professional development program that provides teachers, principals, and other professional staff with the training required to successfully establish and maintain statewide assessments. (4) The state board is not required to identify schools not achieving state-established acceptable levels of student performance as described in Subsection (2)(b) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Utah Code § 53G-11-409 — Utah Code / Title 53G / Chapter 53G-11 / § 53G-11-409
§ 53G-11-409. Legislative audit.
Status: in_force

After the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year, subject to the prioritization of the Legislative Audit Subcommittee, the legislative auditor general shall conduct a review and issue a report on the extent to which the criminal background check procedures and ongoing monitoring described in this part adequately detect and identify the criminal histories of individuals who are employed by or volunteering in public schools.
Utah Code § 31A-19a-101 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-19a / § 31A-19a-101
§ 31A-19a-101. Title -- Scope and purposes.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter is known as the "Utah Rate Regulation Act." (2) (a) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(a)(ii), this chapter applies to all kinds and lines of direct insurance written on risks or operations in this state by an insurer authorized to do business in this state. (ii) This chapter does not apply to: (A) life insurance; (B) credit life insurance; (C) variable and fixed annuities; (D) health and accident and health insurance; (E) credit accident and health insurance; and (F) reinsurance. (b) This chapter applies to all insurers authorized to do any line of business, except those specified in Subsection (2)(a)(ii). (3) It is the purpose of this chapter to: (a) protect policyholders and the public against the adverse effects of excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory rates; (b) encourage independent action by and reasonable price competition among insurers so that rates are responsive to competitive market conditions; (c) provide formal regulatory controls for use if independent action and price competition fail; (d) provide regulatory procedures for the maintenance of appropriate data reporting systems; (e) authorize cooperative action among insurers in the rate-making process, and regulate that cooperation to prevent practices that bring about a monopoly or lessen or destroy competition; (f) encourage the most efficient and economic marketing practices; and (g) regulate the business of insurance in a manner that, under the McCarran-Ferguson Act, 15 U.S.C. Secs. 1011 through 1015, will preclude application of federal antitrust laws. (4) Rate filings made prior to July 1, 1986, under former Title 31, Chapter 18, are continued. Rate filings made after July 1, 1986, are subject to the requirements of this chapter.
Utah Code § 63B-2-209 — Utah Code / Title 63B / Chapter 63B-2 / § 63B-2-209
§ 63B-2-209. Payment of interest, principal, and redemption premiums.
Status: in_force

(1) The Division of Finance shall draw warrants on the state treasury before any interest, principal, or redemption premiums become due on the bonds. (2) After receipt of the warrants, the state treasurer shall: (a) promptly pay the warrants from funds within the sinking fund; and (b) immediately transmit the amount paid to the paying agent for the bonds.
Utah Code § 32B-2-204 — Utah Code / Title 32B / Chapter 32B-2 / § 32B-2-204
§ 32B-2-204. Powers and duties of the department -- Immunity.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall control liquor merchandise inventory including: (a) listing and delisting a product; (b) the procedures for testing a new product; (c) purchasing policy; (d) turnover requirements for a regularly coded product to be continued; and (e) the disposition of discontinued, distressed, or unsaleable merchandise. (2) (a) The department shall report to the governor on the administration of this title: (i) as the governor may require; and (ii) annually by no later than November 30, for the fiscal year ending June 30 of the year in which the report is made. (b) A report under this Subsection (2) shall contain: (i) a statement of the nature and amount of the business transacted by the department during the year; (ii) a statement of the department's assets and liabilities including a profit and loss account, and other accounts and matters necessary to show the results of operations of the department for the year; (iii) general information on the application of this title in the state; and (iv) any other information requested by the governor. (c) The department shall submit a copy of a report described in this Subsection (2) to the Legislature. (3) The department shall maintain insurance against loss on each motor vehicle operated by it on any public highway. A motor vehicle shall be covered for: (a) liability imposed by law upon the department for damages from bodily injuries suffered by one or more persons by reason of the ownership, maintenance, or use of the motor vehicle; and (b) liability or loss from damage to or destruction of property of any description, including liability of the department for the resultant loss of use of the property, which results from accident due to the ownership, maintenance, or use of the motor vehicle. (4) (a) The department may sue, be sued, and defend in a proceeding, in a court of law or otherwise, in the name of the department. (b) An action may not be taken: (i) against the commission; or (ii) in the name of a commissioner. (5) The department is liable to respond in damages in a case if a private corporation under the same circumstances would be liable. (6) (a) Title 63G, Chapter 7, Governmental Immunity Act of Utah, applies in an action commenced against the department for damages sustained as a result of department ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle under Subsections (4) and (5). (b) In an action described in Subsection (6)(a), the commission and each commissioner are immune from suit. (7) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department may make rules related to measuring the alcohol content of beer.
Utah Code § 63G-6a-203 — Utah Code / Title 63G / Chapter 63G-6a / § 63G-6a-203
§ 63G-6a-203. Powers and duties of board.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to making rules in accordance with Section 63G-6a-107.7 and the other provisions of this chapter, the board shall consider and decide matters of policy within the provisions of this chapter, including those referred to it by the chief procurement officer. (2) (a) The board may: (i) audit and monitor the implementation of its rules and the requirements of this chapter; (ii) upon the request of a procurement unit with a rulemaking authority other than the board, review the procurement unit's proposed rules to ensure that they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or rules made by the board; and (iii) approve the use of innovative procurement processes. (b) Except as provided in Section 63G-6a-1702, the board may not exercise authority over: (i) the award or administration of any particular contract; or (ii) any dispute, claim, or litigation pertaining to any particular contract. (3) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, the board does not have authority over a matter involving an independent procurement unit.
Utah Code § 78B-19-115 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-19 / § 78B-19-115
§ 78B-19-115. Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
Utah Code § 63G-33-201 — Utah Code / Title 63G / Chapter 63G-33 / § 63G-33-201
§ 63G-33-201. Free exercise of religion -- Limitations on burdens imposed by government -- Claims or defenses -- Attorney fees and costs.
Status: in_force

(1) The free exercise of religion is a fundamental right and applies to all government action, including action that is facially neutral. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3): (a) a government entity may not substantially burden the free exercise of religion of a person, regardless of whether the burden results from a rule of general applicability; and (b) a person other than a government entity may not seek to apply or enforce government action against another person that substantially burdens the free exercise of religion of the other person, regardless of whether the burden results from a rule of general applicability. (3) A government entity or government action may substantially burden a person's free exercise of religion only if the government entity, or any other person seeking to enforce government action, demonstrates that the burden on the person's free exercise of religion is: (a) essential to furthering a compelling governmental interest; and (b) the least restrictive means of furthering the compelling governmental interest. (4) A person whose free exercise of religion is burdened in violation of this section: (a) may assert the violation as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding to obtain relief, regardless of whether a government entity is a party to the proceeding; and (b) is not required to exhaust administrative remedies before bringing a claim, or raising a defense, described in this Subsection (4). (5) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b), a person may not bring an action under this section against a government entity described in Subsections 63G-33-101(4)(a)(i) through (iii) unless, at least 60 days before the day on which the person brings the action, the person provides written notice to the government entity, in accordance with Subsections 63G-7-401(4)(b) through (d), that: (i) states that the person intends to bring an action against the entity for a violation of this section; (ii) describes the government action that has burdened or will burden the person's free exercise of religion; and (iii) describes the manner in which the government action burdens or will burden the person's free exercise of religion. (b) Subsection (5)(a) does not apply if the government action alleged in the action: (i) is ongoing, and complying with Subsection (5)(a) will place an undue hardship on the person or increase the harm suffered by the person; or (ii) is likely to occur or reoccur before the end of the 60-day period described in Subsection (5)(a). (6) A person who prevails in an action to enforce the provisions of this section against a government entity is entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs.
Utah Code § 31A-35-607 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-35 / § 31A-35-607
§ 31A-35-607. Filing of forms -- Commissioner maintains files.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) In accordance with Section 31A-21-201, a bail bond agency that meets the financial capacity requirements through the use of a letter of credit, personal property, real property, or a surety insurer shall file with the commissioner a copy of each form the bail bond agency or surety insurer uses in the bail bond insurance business. (b) A surety insurer filing shall comply with the following: (i) a form shall be identified by a unique form number; (ii) a form shall include the address, telephone number, and business email address of the bail bond agency and the surety insurer; (iii) the surety insurer shall file a form on behalf of each bail bond agency appointed to write on behalf of the surety insurer; (iv) once a filing is filed with the commissioner, it is the responsibility of the surety insurer to verify that the bail bond agency and its producers are using the correct form; (v) a bail bond agency and its bail bond producers are prohibited from using a form that has not been filed by the surety insurer; and (vi) a bail bond agency and its bail bond producers are prohibited from making changes to a form that is filed by the surety insurer. (c) A bail bond agency filing, for a bail bond agency that meets the financial capacity requirements through the use of a letter of credit, personal property, or real estate, shall comply with the following: (i) a form shall be identified by a unique form number; (ii) a form shall include the address, telephone number, and business email address of the bail bond agency; (iii) once a filing is filed with the commissioner, it is the responsibility of the bail bond agency to verify that its bail bond producers are using the correct form; (iv) a bail bond producer is prohibited from using a form that has not been filed by the bail bond agency; and (v) a bail bond producer is prohibited from making changes to a form that is filed by the bail bond agency. (2) A form described in Subsection (1) shall be filed 30 days before the form: (a) is first used by the bail bond agency or surety insurer; and (b) is changed after it is filed under Subsection (2)(a). (3) (a) The commissioner shall maintain and make available for public inspection a file regarding each bail bond agency and each surety insurer. (b) A bail bond agency and surety insurer shall maintain a form required to be filed under this section in the office of the bail bond agency or surety insurer.
Utah Code § 26B-4-515 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-4 / § 26B-4-515
§ 26B-4-515. Sexual assault hotline service -- Emergency contraception access.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, "sexual assault hotline service" means a telephone hotline, online chat hotline, or similar method of communication that provides information or counseling services for a victim of sexual assault. (2) A person who operates a sexual assault hotline service available to a resident of this state shall create and maintain a policy that encourages the sexual assault hotline service to provide, when applicable, a victim of sexual assault with information on how to access: (a) free emergency contraception; (b) law enforcement; and (c) medical and mental health services. (3) The department shall provide information about how a victim of sexual assault may access free emergency contraception and other medical and mental health services to: (a) victims of sexual assault; (b) sexual assault hotline services that are available to residents of this state; and (c) other providers who provide sexual assault support services to victims of sexual assault in this state. (4) The department may adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to carry out the provisions of Subsection (3).
Utah Code § 78B-25-104 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-25 / § 78B-25-104
§ 78B-25-104. Stay.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in Subsections (4) through (7), on the filing of a motion under Section 78B-25-103: (a) all other proceedings between the moving party and responding party, including discovery and a pending hearing or motion, are stayed; and (b) on motion by the moving party, the court may stay a hearing or motion involving another party, or discovery by another party, if the hearing or ruling on the motion would adjudicate, or the discovery would relate to, an issue material to the motion under Section 78B-25-103. (2) A stay under Subsection (1) remains in effect until the day on which an order ruling on the motion under Section 78B-25-103 is entered and expiration of the time under Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 4, for the moving party to appeal the order. (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsections (5) through (7), if a party appeals from an order ruling on a motion under Section 78B-25-103, all proceedings between all parties in the action are stayed. (b) A stay under Subsection (3)(a) remains in effect until the day on which the appeal concludes. (4) During a stay under Subsection (1), the court may allow limited discovery if a party shows that specific information is necessary to establish whether a party has satisfied or failed to satisfy a burden under Subsection 78B-25-107(1) and the information is not reasonably available unless discovery is allowed. (5) A motion under Section 78B-25-110 for costs, attorney fees, and expenses is not subject to a stay under this section. (6) A stay under this section does not affect a party's ability to voluntarily dismiss a cause of action or part of a cause of action or move to sever a cause of action. (7) During a stay under this section, the court for good cause may hear and rule on: (a) a motion unrelated to the motion under Section 78B-25-103; and (b) a motion seeking a special or preliminary injunction to protect against an imminent threat to public health or safety.
Utah Code § 63D-3-103 — Utah Code / Title 63D / Chapter 63D-3 / § 63D-3-103
§ 63D-3-103. Permission to access a protected computer -- Revocation.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to Subsections (2) and (3), an individual has permission to access a protected computer if: (a) the individual is a director, officer, employee, agent, or contractor of the protected computer's owner; and (b) the protected computer's owner gave the individual express permission to access the protected computer through a technological access barrier. (2) If a protected computer's owner gives an individual permission to access the protected computer, the permission is valid only to the extent or for the specific purpose the protected computer's owner authorizes. (3) An individual's permission to access a protected computer is revoked if: (a) the protected computer's owner expressly revokes the individual's permission to access the protected computer; or (b) the individual ceases to be a director, officer, employee, agent, or contractor of the protected computer's owner.
Utah Code § 63G-6a-205 — Utah Code / Title 63G / Chapter 63G-6a / § 63G-6a-205
§ 63G-6a-205. Procurement advisory councils.
Status: in_force

The chief procurement officer may appoint advisory councils to provide advice regarding any matters within the authority of the chief procurement officer.