FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Utah Code § 75A-8-112 — Utah Code / Title 75A / Chapter 75A-8 / § 75A-8-112
§ 75A-8-112. Validity and effect of transfer.
Status: in_force

(1) The validity of a transfer made in a manner prescribed in this chapter is not affected by: (a) failure of the transferor to comply with Subsection 75A-8-110(3) concerning possession and control; (b) designation of an ineligible custodian, except designation of the transferor in the case of property for which the transferor is ineligible to serve as custodian under Subsection 75A-8-110(1); or (c) death or incapacity of a person nominated under Section 75A-8-104 or designated under Section 75A-8-110 as custodian or the disclaimer of the office by that person. (2) (a) A transfer made under Section 75A-8-110 is irrevocable, and the custodial property is indefeasibly vested in the minor, but the custodian has all the rights, powers, duties, and authority provided in this chapter. (b) A minor, or a minor's representative, does not have any right, power, duty, or authority regarding the custodial property except as provided in this chapter. (3) By making a transfer, the transferor incorporates in the disposition all the provisions of this chapter and grants to the custodian, and to any third person dealing with a person designated as custodian, the respective powers, rights, and immunities provided in this chapter.
Utah Code § 63G-6a-202 — Utah Code / Title 63G / Chapter 63G-6a / § 63G-6a-202
§ 63G-6a-202. Creation of Utah State Procurement Policy Board.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created the Utah State Procurement Policy Board. (2) The board consists of up to 15 members as follows: (a) two representatives of state institutions of higher education, whom the commissioner of higher education, under the direction of the Utah Board of Higher Education, appoints; (b) a representative of the Department of Human Services, whom the executive director of that department appoints; (c) a representative of the Department of Transportation, whom the executive director of that department appoints; (d) two representatives of school districts, whom the State Board of Education appoints; (e) a representative of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management, whom the director of that division appoints; (f) one representative of a county, whom the Utah Association of Counties appoints; (g) one representative of a city or town, whom the Utah League of Cities and Towns appoints; (h) two representatives of special districts or special service districts, whom the Utah Association of Special Districts appoints; (i) the director of the Division of Technology Services or the executive director's designee; (j) the chief procurement officer or the chief procurement officer's designee; and (k) two representatives of state agencies, other than a state agency already represented on the board, whom the executive director of the Department of Government Operations, with the approval of the executive director of the state agency that employs the employee, appoints. (3) Members of the board shall be knowledgeable and experienced in, and have supervisory responsibility for, procurement in their official positions. (4) A board member may serve as long as the member meets the description in Subsection (2) unless removed by the person or entity with the authority to appoint the board member. (5) (a) The board shall: (i) adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business; and (ii) elect a chair to serve for one year. (b) The chair of the board shall be selected by a majority of the members of the board and may be elected to succeeding terms. (c) The chief procurement officer shall designate an employee of the division to serve as the nonvoting secretary to the policy board. (6) A member of the board may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
Utah Code § 63G-20-204 — Utah Code / Title 63G / Chapter 63G-20 / § 63G-20-204
§ 63G-20-204. Remedies -- Attorney fees and costs.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) A person aggrieved by a violation of this part may: (i) seek injunctive or other civil relief to require a state or local government or a state or local government official to comply with the requirements of this part; or (ii) seek removal of the local government official for malfeasance in office according to the procedures and requirements of Title 77, Chapter 6, Removal by Judicial Proceedings. (b) The court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party. (2) (a) A person aggrieved by a violation of this part may bring a civil action in a court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration. (b) If the plaintiff establishes one or more violations of this part by a preponderance of the evidence, the court: (i) shall grant the plaintiff appropriate legal or equitable relief; and (ii) may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party.
Utah Code § 53F-2-408 — Utah Code / Title 53F / Chapter 53F-2 / § 53F-2-408
§ 53F-2-408. Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, "local education agency" or "LEA" means: (a) a school district; or (b) a charter school. (2) (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board shall make rules to establish a formula to distribute money appropriated for the Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program. (b) The state board shall consult with LEAs before making the rules described in Subsection (2)(a). (3) A distribution formula adopted under Subsection (2) shall: (a) include an allocation of money for gifted and talented programs; and (b) prioritize funding to increase access to gifted and talented programs for groups of students who are underrepresented in gifted and talented programs. (4) A school district or charter school shall use money distributed under this section to enhance the academic growth of students whose academic achievement is accelerated. (5) The state board shall develop performance criteria to measure the effectiveness of the Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program. (6) If a school district or charter school receives an allocation of less than $10,000 under this section, the school district or charter school may use the allocation as described in Section 53F-2-206.
Utah Code § 78A-12-103 — Utah Code / Title 78A / Chapter 78A-12 / § 78A-12-103
§ 78A-12-103. Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission -- Creation -- Membership.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) There is created an independent commission called the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission consisting of 13 members, as follows: (a) two members appointed by the president of the Senate, only one of whom may be a member of the Utah State Bar; (b) two members appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, only one of whom may be a member of the Utah State Bar; (c) four members appointed by the members of the Supreme Court, at least one of whom, but not more than two of whom, may be a member of the Utah State Bar; (d) four members appointed by the governor, at least one of whom, but not more than two of whom, may be a member of the Utah State Bar; and (e) the commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice. (2) (a) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall confer when appointing members under Subsections (1)(a) and (b) to ensure that there is at least one member from among their four appointees who is a member of the Utah State Bar. (b) A sitting legislator or a sitting judge may not serve as a commission member. (3) (a) A member appointed under Subsection (1) shall be appointed for a four-year term. (b) A member may serve no more than three consecutive terms. (4) At the time of appointment, the terms of commission members shall be staggered so that approximately half of commission members' terms expire every two years. (5) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term by the same appointing authority that appointed the member creating the vacancy.
Utah Code § 78B-6-1223 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-6 / § 78B-6-1223
§ 78B-6-1223. Determination of adverse claims.
Status: in_force

When the proceeds of the sale of any share or parcel belonging to persons who are parties to the action, and who are known or unknown, are paid into court, the action may continue between the parties for the determination of their respective claims. Further evidence may be taken by the court or a referee at the discretion of the court, and the court may, if necessary, require the parties to present the facts or law in controversy by pleadings as in an original action.
Utah Code § 20A-2-107.5 — Utah Code / Title 20A / Chapter 20A-2 / § 20A-2-107.5
§ 20A-2-107.5. Designating or changing party affiliation -- Regular primary election and presidential primary election -- Voting in primaries of multiple parties prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, "change of affiliation deadline" means the same as that term is defined in Subsection 20A-2-107(1). (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a registered voter who is classified as "unaffiliated" may, at a regular primary election or a presidential primary election: (a) affiliate with a political party by completing a change of party affiliation form or voter registration form and submitting the form to the county clerk or a poll worker; and (b) vote in that party's primary election. (3) The party affiliation of a voter who changes party affiliation, or who becomes unaffiliated from a political party, at any time on or after the change of affiliation deadline and on or before the date of the regular primary election, takes effect the day after the statewide canvass for the regular primary election. (4) (a) A voter who votes in the presidential primary election of a registered political party may not, for the same election, vote in the presidential primary election of another registered political party. (b) A voter who votes in the regular primary election of a registered political party may not, for the same election, vote in the regular primary election of another registered political party.
Utah Code § 32B-6-202 — Utah Code / Title 32B / Chapter 32B-6 / § 32B-6-202
§ 32B-6-202. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) (a) "Dining area" means an area in the licensed premises of a full-service restaurant licensee that is primarily used for the service and consumption of food by one or more patrons. (b) "Dining area" does not include a dispensing area. (2) (a) "Dispensing area" means an area in the licensed premises of a full-service restaurant licensee where a dispensing structure is located and that: (i) is physically separated from the dining area and any waiting area by a structure or other barrier that prevents a patron seated in the dining area or a waiting area from viewing the dispensing of alcoholic product; (ii) except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), measures at least 10 feet from the dining area and any waiting area to the nearest edge of the dispensing structure; or (iii) is physically separated from the dining area and any waiting area by a permanent physical structure that complies with the provisions of Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act, and, to the extent allowed under Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act, measures: (A) at least 42 inches high; and (B) at least 60 inches from the inside edge of the barrier to the nearest edge of the dispensing structure. (b) "Dispensing area" does not include any area described in Subsection (2)(a)(ii) that is less than 10 feet from an area where alcoholic product is dispensed, but from which a patron seated at a table or counter cannot view the dispensing of alcoholic product. (3) "Small full-service restaurant licensee" means a converted full-service restaurant licensee as defined in Section 32B-6-404.1 or a full-service restaurant licensee that has a grandfathered bar structure, whose dispensing area includes more than 45% of the available seating for patrons on the licensed premises, excluding outdoor seating: (a) when measured in accordance with Subsection (2)(a)(ii); and (b) based on the licensee's floor plan on file with the department on July 1, 2017. (4) "Waiting area" includes a lobby.
Utah Code § 63B-1-308 — Utah Code / Title 63B / Chapter 63B-1 / § 63B-1-308
§ 63B-1-308. Payment of obligations out of rentals -- Other governmental entities not liable for payment -- Appropriations for increased rentals -- Defaulting bodies to quit premises.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as secured as provided in this part: (a) each obligation issued or caused to be issued by the authority, and the interest on that obligation, is payable solely out of rentals or lease payments received by the authority for the facilities constructed or acquired under this part; and (b) each obligation shall state that information on its face. (2) Except to the extent that facilities are encumbered, nothing in this part may be construed to: (a) require the state, or any department, board, commission, agency, or political subdivision of the state, other than the authority, to pay any part of any obligation issued or caused to be issued under this part, or any interest on any of those obligations; (b) require the state or any department, board, commission, agency or political subdivision of the state, other than the state body or state bodies leasing any portion of the facilities, to pay any rental due to the authority by any state body under the terms of any lease of facilities; or (c) require the Legislature to appropriate any money to pay these obligations, interest, or rentals. (3) If the rentals paid by a state body to the authority are insufficient to pay the principal and interest on the obligations or other amounts payable from rentals when due, the governor may request the Legislature to appropriate additional funds to that body for the payment of increased rentals. (4) If a state body fails to pay any rentals due to the authority under the terms of any lease or agreement for facilities, that body shall immediately quit and vacate the portion of that facility that it has occupied under that lease or agreement, and the rental or lease obligation under the lease or agreement shall then cease.
Utah Code § 63A-16-801 — Utah Code / Title 63A / Chapter 63A-16 / § 63A-16-801
§ 63A-16-801. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Business data" means data collected by the state about a person doing business in the state. (2) "Single sign-on business portal" means the web portal described in Section 63A-16-802. (3) "Single sign-on citizen portal" means the web portal described in Section 63A-16-803. (4) "Web portal" means an Internet webpage that can be accessed by a person that enters the person's unique user information in order to access secure information.
Utah Code § 23A-11-301 — Utah Code / Title 23A / Chapter 23A-11 / § 23A-11-301
§ 23A-11-301. Deer and elk management plans -- Division to confer with others -- Target herd size objectives.
Status: in_force

(1) The division shall: (a) prepare a management plan for each deer and elk herd unit in the state; and (b) submit the plans to the Wildlife Board for the Wildlife Board's approval. (2) Upon approval of a plan by the Wildlife Board, the division shall manage the herd unit in accordance with the management plan. (3) In preparing a management plan, the division shall confer with federal and state land managers, private landowners, sportsmen, and ranchers. (4) (a) A management plan shall establish target herd size objectives. (b) In establishing target herd size objectives, the division and Wildlife Board shall among other factors: (i) consider available information on each unit's range carrying capacity and ownership; and (ii) seek to balance relevant multiple uses for the range. (5) Until a management plan for a herd unit is prepared in accordance with this section and approved by the Wildlife Board, the division shall manage the herd unit to maintain the herd size as range conditions and available data dictate. (6) The division or Wildlife Board may revise a management plan as the division or Wildlife Board determines necessary. A revised plan shall be prepared in accordance with Subsections (3) and (4).
Utah Code § 53E-1-202 — Utah Code / Title 53E / Chapter 53E-1 / § 53E-1-202
§ 53E-1-202. Reports to and action required of the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section 68-3-14, the following recurring reports are due to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee: (a) the State Superintendent's Annual Report by the state board described in Section 53E-1-203; (b) the state superintendent's required report described in Subsection 63J-1-206(3)(b) related to transferring money appropriated to the Minimum School Program for fiscal years 2027 and 2028; (c) the report described in Section 53E-8-204 by the state board regarding student personnel and data standards for the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind; (d) the state board's report described in Section 53E-10-307 regarding the cost of expanding the dual language immersion proficiency assessment; (e) the report described in Section 53E-10-703 by the Utah Leading through Effective, Actionable, and Dynamic Education director on research and other activities; and (f) the report by the STEM Action Center Board described in Section 9-22-109, including the information described in Section 9-22-113 on the status of the computer science initiative. (2) In accordance with applicable provisions, the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee shall complete, if required, the study described in Section 53F-4-304 of scholarship payments.
Utah Code § 26B-1-215 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-1 / § 26B-1-215
§ 26B-1-215. Actions on behalf of department -- Party in interest.
Status: in_force

(1) The executive director, each of the department's boards, divisions, offices, and the director of each division or office, shall, in the exercise of any power, duty, or function under any statute of this state, is considered to be acting on behalf of the department. (2) The department, through the executive director or through any of the department's boards, divisions, offices, or directors, shall be considered the party in interest in all actions at law or in equity, where the department or any constituent, board, division, office, or official thereof is authorized by any statute of the state to be a party to any legal action.
Utah Code § 63A-9-701 — Utah Code / Title 63A / Chapter 63A-9 / § 63A-9-701
§ 63A-9-701. Subscription to motor pool by certain local government entities.
Status: in_force

(1) The following local government entities may subscribe to the central motor pool service provided by the division subject to the conditions established in Subsection (2): (a) local health departments as defined in Title 26A, Chapter 1, Part 1, Local Health Department Act; (b) local substance abuse authorities as defined in Section 17-77-201; (c) local area agencies, as authorized by Section 26B-6-104, or their subcontractors who are local governmental or public entities; and (d) local mental health authorities as defined in Section 17-77-301. (2) The local government entities outlined in Subsection (1) may subscribe to the central motor pool service provided by the division only if: (a) the director of the local government entity determines it will result in substantial cost savings or increased efficiency to the local government entity; and (b) the central motor pool has sufficient vehicles available.
Utah Code § 78B-5-809 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-5 / § 78B-5-809
§ 78B-5-809. Service of process.
Status: in_force

Process for a garnishment under Section 78B-5-808 shall be served only upon the auditor of the legal subdivision garnished. If there is no auditor, then process shall be served on the clerk of the subdivision, agency, or institution. The answer of the auditor or clerk shall be final and conclusive.
Utah Code § 53F-8-202 — Utah Code / Title 53F / Chapter 53F-8 / § 53F-8-202
§ 53F-8-202. Levy of tax -- Collection and deposit.
Status: in_force

(1) After the valuation of property has been extended on the assessment rolls, the county legislative body shall levy a tax on the taxable property in the respective school districts at the rate submitted by each local school board under Section 53F-8-201. (2) These taxes shall be collected by the county officers in the same manner as other taxes are collected. (3) The county treasurer shall pay the tax revenues to the respective district's business administrator who shall hold the tax revenue subject to the order of the local school board.
Utah Code § 31A-4-113 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-4 / § 31A-4-113
§ 31A-4-113. Annual and quarterly statements.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) Each authorized insurer shall annually, on or before March 1, file with the commissioner and the NAIC a true statement of the authorized insurer's financial condition, transactions, and affairs as of December 31 of the preceding year. (b) The statement required by Subsection (1)(a) shall be: (i) verified by the oaths of at least two of the insurer's principal officers; and (ii) in the general form and provide the information as prescribed by the commissioner by rule. (2) (a) Each authorized insurer shall file with the commissioner and the NAIC a true statement of the insurer's financial condition, transactions, and affairs within 45 days after the close of the first, second, and third quarters of a calendar year. (b) A statement required by this Subsection (2) shall be: (i) verified by the oath of at least two of the insurer's principal officers; and (ii) in the general form and provide the information the commissioner requires by rule. (3) The annual statement of an alien insurer shall: (a) relate only to the alien insurer's transactions and affairs in the United States unless the commissioner requires otherwise; and (b) be verified by: (i) the insurer's United States manager; or (ii) the insurer's authorized officers. (4) The commissioner may, for good cause shown, extend the date for filing a statement required by this section.
Utah Code § 78B-6-701 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-6 / § 78B-6-701
§ 78B-6-701. Title.
Status: in_force

This part is known and may be cited as the "Utah Product Liability Act."
Utah Code § 53D-1-104 — Utah Code / Title 53D / Chapter 53D-1 / § 53D-1-104
§ 53D-1-104. Attorney general representation.
Status: in_force

(1) The attorney general shall: (a) represent the board, director, and office in any legal action relating to the trust fund; (b) undertake suits for damages and any other necessary or appropriate relief in the name of the trust fund and the state; and (c) ensure that legal counsel assigned to provide legal counsel to the board, director, and office is present at board meetings as needed. (2) The attorney general may institute an action to enforce this chapter or to protect the interests of beneficiaries.