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Utah Code § 53F-2-520 — Utah Code / Title 53F / Chapter 53F-2 / § 53F-2-520
§ 53F-2-520. Rural school transportation reimbursement.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Eligible LEA" means a school district or a charter school: (i) that is located in a county of the fourth, fifth, or sixth class, as classified under Section 17-60-104; and (ii) in which: (A) for a fiscal year other than fiscal year 2021 or 2022, at least 65% of the students enrolled in the school district or charter school qualify for free or reduced price lunch; or (B) for fiscal year 2021 or 2022, at least 65% of the students enrolled in the school district or charter school qualified for free or reduced price lunch in fiscal year 2019. (b) "Eligible school" means a school: (i) in an eligible LEA; and (ii) that the eligible LEA has provided transportation to and from for a regular school day for students for at least five years. (c) "LEA governing board" means: (i) the local school board of a school district that is an eligible LEA; or (ii) the charter school governing board of a charter school that is an eligible LEA. (2) An LEA governing board may annually submit a request to the state board to receive reimbursement for an expense that: (a) the LEA governing board incurs transporting a student to or from an eligible school for the regular school day; and (b) the LEA governing board does not pay using state funding for pupil transportation described in Section 53F-2-402 or 53F-2-403. (3) (a) Subject to legislative appropriations, and except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), the state board shall reimburse an LEA governing board for an expense included in a request described in Subsection (2). (b) If the legislative appropriation for this section is insufficient to fund an expense in a request received under Subsection (2), the state board may reduce an LEA governing board's reimbursement in accordance with the rules described in Subsection (4). (4) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board shall make rules that establish: (a) requirements for information an LEA governing board shall include in a reimbursement request described in Subsection (2); (b) a deadline by which an LEA governing board shall submit a request described in Subsection (2); and (c) a formula for reducing an LEA governing board's allocation under Subsection (3). (5) Nothing in this section affects a school district's allocation for pupil transportation under Sections 53F-2-402 and 53F-2-403.
Utah Code § 78B-1-206 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-1 / § 78B-1-206
§ 78B-1-206. List of qualified interpreters -- Use -- Appointment of another.
Status: in_force

(1) The Utah State Office of Rehabilitation created in Section 35A-1-202 shall establish, maintain, update, and distribute a list of qualified interpreters. (2) (a) When an interpreter is required under this part, the appointing authority shall use one of the interpreters on the list provided by the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation. (b) If none of the listed interpreters are available or are able to provide effective interpreting with the particular deaf or hard of hearing person, then the appointing authority shall appoint another qualified interpreter who is able to accurately and simultaneously communicate with and translate information to and from the particular deaf or hard of hearing person involved.
Utah Code § 63H-4-110 — Utah Code / Title 63H / Chapter 63H-4 / § 63H-4-110
§ 63H-4-110. Lease of rails from Department of Transportation and Division of State Parks.
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation and the Division of State Parks shall jointly lease the rails, bed, right-of-way, and related property for not more than $1 per year to the authority.
Utah Code § 17C-1-207 — Utah Code / Title 17C / Chapter 17C-1 / § 17C-1-207
§ 17C-1-207. Public entities may assist with project area development -- Notice requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to assist and cooperate in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operation of project area development within an area in which the public entity is authorized to act, a public entity may: (a) (i) provide or cause to be furnished: (A) parks, playgrounds, or other recreational facilities; (B) community, educational, water, sewer, or drainage facilities; or (C) any other works which the public entity is otherwise empowered to undertake; (ii) provide, furnish, dedicate, close, vacate, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan, or replan streets, roads, roadways, alleys, sidewalks, or other places; (iii) in any part of the project area: (A) (I) plan or replan any property within the project area; (II) plat or replat any property within the project area; (III) vacate a plat; (IV) amend a plat; or (V) zone or rezone any property within the project area; and (B) make any legal exceptions from building regulations and ordinances; (iv) purchase or legally invest in any of the bonds of an agency and exercise all of the rights of any holder of the bonds; (v) notwithstanding any law to the contrary, enter into an agreement for a period of time with another public entity concerning action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted in this title; (vi) do anything necessary to aid or cooperate in the planning or implementation of the project area development; (vii) in connection with the project area plan, become obligated to the extent authorized and funds have been made available to make required improvements or construct required structures; and (viii) lend, grant, or contribute funds to an agency for project area development or proposed project area development, including assigning revenue or taxes in support of an agency bond or obligation; and (b) for less than fair market value or for no consideration, and subject to Subsection (3): (i) purchase or otherwise acquire property from an agency; (ii) lease property from an agency; (iii) sell, grant, convey, donate, or otherwise dispose of the public entity's property to an agency; or (iv) lease the public entity's property to an agency. (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the following are not subject to Section 10-8-2, 17-60-203, or 17-78-103: (i) project area development assistance that a public entity provides under this section; or (ii) a transfer of funds or property from an agency to a public entity. (b) An agency may not transfer property to a county if the transfer would result in the county violating Subsection 17-78-103(3). (3) A public entity may provide assistance described in Subsection (1)(b) no sooner than 15 days after the day on which the public entity completes the requirements for publishing notice of the assistance for the public entity's jurisdiction, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least 15 days.
Utah Code § 53F-5-204 — Utah Code / Title 53F / Chapter 53F-5 / § 53F-5-204
§ 53F-5-204. Initiative to strengthen college and career readiness.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "College and career counseling" means: (i) nurturing college and career aspirations; (ii) assisting students in planning an academic program that connects to college and career goals; (iii) providing early and ongoing exposure to information necessary to make informed decisions when selecting a college and career; (iv) promoting participation in college and career assessments; (v) providing financial aid information; and (vi) increasing understanding about college admission processes. (b) "LEA" or "local education agency" means a school district or charter school. (2) There is created the Strengthening College and Career Readiness Program, a grant program for LEAs, to improve students' college and career readiness through enhancing the skill level of school counselors to provide college and career counseling. (3) The state board shall: (a) on or before August 1, 2015, collaborate with the Utah Board of Higher Education, and business, community, and education stakeholders to develop a certificate for school counselors that: (i) certifies that a school counselor is highly skilled at providing college and career counseling; and (ii) is aligned with the Utah Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Program as defined in rules established by the state board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; (b) subject to legislative appropriations, award grants to LEAs, on a competitive basis, for payment of course fees for courses required to earn the certificate developed by the state board under Subsection (3)(a); and (c) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules specifying: (i) procedures for applying for and awarding grants under this section; (ii) criteria for awarding grants; and (iii) reporting requirements for grantees. (4) An LEA that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant for payment of course fees for courses required to attain the certificate as determined by the state board under Subsection (3)(a).
Utah Code § 63B-4-116 — Utah Code / Title 63B / Chapter 63B-4 / § 63B-4-116
§ 63B-4-116. Publication of resolution or notice -- Limitation on actions to contest legality.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission may: (a) publish any resolution it adopts under this chapter: (i) once in a newspaper having general circulation in Utah; and (ii) as required in Section 45-1-101; or (b) in lieu of publishing the entire resolution, publish a notice of bonds to be issued, titled as such, containing the information required in Subsection 11-14-316(2). (2) (a) Any interested person, for 30 days after the date of publication, may contest: (i) the legality of the resolution; (ii) any of the bonds authorized under it; or (iii) any of the provisions made for the security and repayment of the bonds. (b) After 30 days, a person may not contest the legality of the resolution, any of the bonds authorized under it, or any of the provisions made for the security and repayment of the bonds for any cause.
Utah Code § 17B-1-121 — Utah Code / Title 17B / Chapter 17B-1 / § 17B-1-121
§ 17B-1-121. Limit on fees -- Requirement to itemize and account for fees -- Appeals.
Status: in_force

(1) A special district may not impose or collect: (a) an application fee that exceeds the reasonable cost of processing the application; or (b) an inspection or review fee that exceeds the reasonable cost of performing an inspection or review. (2) (a) Upon request by a service applicant who is charged a fee or an owner of residential property upon which a fee is imposed, a special district shall provide a statement of each itemized fee and calculation method for each fee. (b) If an applicant who is charged a fee or an owner of residential property upon which a fee is imposed submits a request for a statement of each itemized fee no later than 30 days after the day on which the applicant or owner pays the fee, the special district shall, no later than 10 days after the day on which the request is received, provide or commit to provide within a specific time: (i) for each fee, any studies, reports, or methods relied upon by the special district to create the calculation method described in Subsection (2)(a); (ii) an accounting of each fee paid; (iii) how each fee will be distributed by the special district; and (iv) information on filing a fee appeal through the process described in Subsection (2)(c). (c) (i) A special district shall establish an impartial fee appeal process to determine whether a fee reflects only the reasonable estimated cost of delivering the service for which the fee was paid. (ii) A party to a fee appeal described in Subsection (2)(c)(i) may petition for judicial review of the special district's final decision. (d) The reasonable estimated cost of delivering a service by a special district that provides water services includes costs for water conservation, and a water conservation effort, as an element in determining the rate charged for a block unit of water as provided in Section 73-10-32.5. (3) A special district may not impose on or collect from a public agency a fee associated with the public agency's development of the public agency's land other than: (a) subject to Subsection (1), a hookup fee; or (b) an impact fee, as defined in Section 11-36a-102 and subject to Section 11-36a-402, for a public facility listed in Subsection 11-36a-102(17)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), or (g). (4) This section does not apply to a fee or fee increase that is equal to the amount needed to pay a fee imposed on a special district under Sections 19-4-116 and 73-10g-607.
Utah Code § 26B-7-310 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-7 / § 26B-7-310
§ 26B-7-310. Petition for judicial review of order of restriction -- Court-ordered examination period.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) A department may petition for a judicial review of the department's order of restriction for an individual who is subject to restriction by filing a written petition with the court of the county in which the individual resides or is located. (b) (i) The county attorney for the county where the individual resides or is located shall represent the local health department in any proceedings under Sections 26B-7-304 through 26B-7-314. (ii) The Office of the Attorney General shall represent the department when the petitioner is the department in any proceedings under Sections 26B-7-304 through 26B-7-314. (2) The petition under Subsection (1) shall be accompanied by: (a) written affidavit of the department stating: (i) a belief the individual is subject to restriction; (ii) a belief that the individual is likely to fail to submit to examination, treatment, quarantine, or isolation if not immediately restrained; (iii) this failure would pose a threat to the public health; and (iv) the personal knowledge of the individual's condition or the circumstances that lead to that belief; and (b) a written statement by a licensed physician or physician assistant indicating the physician or physician assistant finds the individual is subject to restriction. (3) The court shall issue an order of restriction requiring the individual to submit to involuntary restriction to protect the public health if the court finds: (a) there is a reasonable basis to believe that the individual's condition requires involuntary examination, quarantine, treatment, or isolation pending examination and hearing; or (b) the individual has refused to submit to examination by a health professional as directed by the department or to voluntarily submit to examination, treatment, quarantine, or isolation. (4) If the individual who is subject to restriction is not in custody, the court may make the court's determination and issue an order of restriction in an ex parte hearing. (5) At least 24 hours prior to the hearing required by Section 26B-7-311, the department which is the petitioner, shall report to the court, in writing, the opinion of qualified health care providers: (a) regarding whether the individual is infected by or contaminated with a dangerous public health condition; (b) that despite the exercise of reasonable diligence, the diagnostic studies have not been completed; (c) whether the individual has agreed to voluntarily comply with necessary examination, treatment, quarantine, or isolation; and (d) whether the petitioner believes the individual will comply without court proceedings.
Utah Code § 53G-8-803 — Utah Code / Title 53G / Chapter 53G-8 / § 53G-8-803
§ 53G-8-803. Standard response protocol to active threats in schools.
Status: in_force

The state security chief described in Section 53-22-102, in consultation with the School Safety Center, shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to: (1) in accordance with the standard response protocol established by the state security chief, require an LEA or school to develop emergency preparedness plans and emergency response plans for use during an emergency that include developmentally appropriate training for students and adults regarding: (a) active threats; (b) emergency preparedness; (c) cardiac emergency preparedness; (d) drills as required under Subsection 15A-5-202.5 and by the state security chief; and (e) standard response protocols coordinated with community stakeholders; and (2) identify the necessary components of emergency preparedness and response plans, including underlying standard response protocols and emerging best practices for an emergency.
Utah Code § 65A-4-3 — Utah Code / Title 65A / Chapter 65A-4 / § 65A-4-3
§ 65A-4-3. Mineral leases -- Made exclusively by division -- Disposition of state mineral lease revenues.
Status: in_force

(1) Mineral leases of all lands owned by the state, except school and institutional trust lands, shall be made exclusively through the division, pursuant to division rules, with the consent of the state agency using or holding the land. (2) (a) All revenues from mineral leases of sovereign lands shall be deposited in the Sovereign Lands Management Account. (b) That portion of all revenues from mineral leases on other lands managed by the division necessary to recover management costs shall be deposited in the Sovereign Lands Management Account. (c) The balance of state mineral lease revenues shall be utilized as directed by the agency or donor.
Utah Code § 32B-14-402 — Utah Code / Title 32B / Chapter 32B-14 / § 32B-14-402
§ 32B-14-402. Judicial remedies.
Status: in_force

(1) A supplier or wholesaler who is a party to a distributorship agreement may maintain a civil action against the supplier or wholesaler in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the wholesaler's principal place of business is located if: (a) the supplier or wholesaler violates this chapter; or (b) (i) the supplier and wholesaler are not able to mutually agree on reasonable compensation under Section 32B-14-401; and (ii) the parties do not agree to submit the matter to arbitration in accordance with Section 32B-14-401 before or within 20 days following service of process on the electing party in the civil action. (2) (a) The prevailing party in an action under Subsection (1) shall recover: (i) actual damages, including the value of the wholesaler's business as specified in Section 32B-14-401 if applicable; and (ii) reasonable attorney fees and court costs. (b) In addition to the amount awarded under Subsection (2)(a), the court may grant such relief in law or equity as the court determines to be necessary or appropriate considering the purposes of this chapter. (3) If either party elects arbitration under Subsection (1)(b)(ii) following service of process, the civil action is stayed pending a decision by the arbitration panel.
Utah Code § 70C-1-106 — Utah Code / Title 70C / Chapter 70C-1 / § 70C-1-106
§ 70C-1-106. Determination of interest rate.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining the interest rate allowed by the laws of this state under Section 85 of the National Bank Act and Sections 521 and 522 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980, all finance charges, all fees charged for participation in a credit plan, whether assessed on an annual or other periodic basis, all transaction fees, all delinquency and deferral fees, all fees charged for exceeding a designated credit limit, all fees charged for each return of a dishonored check or negotiable order of withdrawal or draft, all fees charged for stopping payment, and all other charges permitted under Section 70C-2-101 are considered to be interest under the laws of the state of Utah. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a credit plan agreement that provides for any such fees shall disclose them separately from the interest rate in a manner consistent with Regulation Z of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Utah Code § 63B-18-101 — Utah Code / Title 63B / Chapter 63B-18 / § 63B-18-101
§ 63B-18-101. Capital facilities bonds -- Maximum amount -- Projects authorized.
Status: in_force

(1) The total amount of bonds issued under this section may not exceed $32,320,000. (2) (a) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds shall be provided to the division to provide funds to pay all or part of the cost of acquiring and constructing the projects listed in this Subsection (2). (b) These costs may include the cost of acquiring land, interests in land, easements and rights-of-way, improving sites, and acquiring, constructing, equipping, and furnishing facilities and all structures, roads, parking facilities, utilities, and improvements necessary, incidental, or convenient to the facilities, interest estimated to accrue on these bonds during the period to be covered by construction of the projects plus a period of six months after the end of the construction period, and all related engineering, architectural, and legal fees. (c) For the division, proceeds shall be provided for the following:CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Project DescriptionEstimated Operations and MaintenanceProject Amount FundedMulti-agency Government Office Building$447,500$18,000,000Snow College Library$452,200$14,000,000TOTAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS$32,000,000TOTAL GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS $32,000,000 (d) For purposes of this section, operations and maintenance costs: (i) are estimates only; (ii) may include any operations and maintenance costs already funded in existing agency budgets; and (iii) are not commitments by this Legislature or future Legislatures to fund those operations and maintenance costs. (3) (a) The amounts funded as listed in Subsection (2) are estimates only and do not constitute a limitation on the amount that may be expended for any project. (b) The board may revise these estimates and redistribute the amount estimated for a project among the projects authorized. (c) The commission, by resolution and in consultation with the board, may delete one or more projects from this list if the inclusion of that project or those projects in the list could be construed to violate state law or federal law or regulation. (4) (a) The division may enter into agreements related to these projects before the receipt of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter. (b) The division shall make those expenditures from unexpended and unencumbered building funds already appropriated to the Capital Projects Fund. (c) The division shall reimburse the Capital Projects Fund upon receipt of the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter. (d) The state intends to use proceeds of tax-exempt bonds to reimburse itself for expenditures for costs of the projects listed in Subsection (2)(c). (5) It is the intent of the Legislature that the funding authorized for projects in Subsection (2) does not include funds for public art.
Utah Code § 63N-4-805 — Utah Code / Title 63N / Chapter 63N-4 / § 63N-4-805
§ 63N-4-805. Rural Opportunity Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created an enterprise fund known as the "Rural Opportunity Fund". (2) The fund shall be administered by the office for the purposes described in Subsection (5). (3) The fund consists of: (a) money appropriated by the Legislature; (b) donations or grants from public or private entities; and (c) all money collected from the repayment of fund money used for a loan issued under the Rural Opportunity Program. (4) (a) The fund shall earn interest. (b) All interest earned on money in the fund shall be deposited into the fund. (5) Money in the fund may only be used by the office to: (a) award grants and loans under the Rural Opportunity Program; (b) award grants under the Rural Employment Expansion Program created in Section 63N-4-403; (c) award grants under the Rural Coworking and Innovation Center Grant Program created in Section 63N-4-503; and (d) pay for administrative costs related to this chapter. (6) The office may establish separate accounts in the fund for separate programs, administrative and operating expenses, or any other purpose to implement this chapter. (7) Money in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer as provided in Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act, and the earnings from the investments shall be credited to the fund. (8) The office shall include a report of how money from the fund was used in the annual written report described in Section 63N-1a-306.