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Utah Code § 65A-8-303 — Utah Code / Title 65A / Chapter 65A-8 / § 65A-8-303
§ 65A-8-303. Application to alter or remove trees.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person that desires to alter or remove one or more heritage trees from any public property within this state shall before altering or removing any such tree make application to the division on forms prescribed by it. (2) An application for alteration or removal shall be filed with the division at least 60 days before the actual alteration or removal of any such trees. (3) The application shall state: (a) the name of the applicant; (b) the number, location, and species of the trees proposed to be altered or removed; (c) the reason for alteration or removal; and (d) other information as the division may reasonably require.
Utah Code § 63M-7-215 — Utah Code / Title 63M / Chapter 63M-7 / § 63M-7-215
§ 63M-7-215. Pretrial Release Programs Special Revenue Fund -- Funding -- Uses.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) As used in this section: (a) "Commission" means the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice created in Section 63M-7-201. (b) "Fund" means the Pretrial Release Programs Special Revenue Fund created in this section. (2) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the "Pretrial Release Programs Special Revenue Fund." (3) The Division of Finance shall administer the fund in accordance with this section. (4) The fund shall consist of: (a) money collected and remitted to the fund under Section 77-20-403; (b) appropriations from the Legislature; (c) interest earned on money in the fund; and (d) contributions from other public or private sources. (5) The commission shall award grants from the fund to county agencies and other agencies the commission determines appropriate to assist counties with establishing and expanding pretrial services programs that serve the purpose of: (a) assisting a court in making an informed decision regarding an individual's pretrial release; and (b) providing supervision of an individual released from law enforcement custody on conditions pending a final determination of a criminal charge filed against the individual. (6) The commission may retain up to 3% of the money deposited into the fund to pay for administrative costs incurred by the commission, including salary and benefits, equipment, supplies, or travel costs that are directly related to the administration of this section. (7) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the commission shall establish a grant application and review process for the expenditure of money from the fund. (8) The grant application and review process shall describe: (a) the requirements to complete the grant application; (b) requirements for receiving funding; (c) criteria for the approval of a grant application; and (d) support offered by the commission to complete a grant application. (9) Upon receipt of a grant application, the commission shall: (a) review the grant application for completeness; (b) make a determination regarding the grant application; (c) inform the grant applicant of the commission's determination regarding the grant application; and (d) if approved, award grants from the fund to the grant applicant.
Utah Code § 26B-7-210 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-7 / § 26B-7-210
§ 26B-7-210. Rabies or other animal disease -- Investigation and order of quarantine.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, "quarantine" means strict confinement upon the private premises of the owners, under restraint by leash, closed cage or paddock of all animals specified by the order. (2) (a) Whenever rabies or any other animal disease dangerous to the health of human beings is reported, the department shall investigate to determine whether such disease exists, and the probable area of the state in which man or beast is thereby endangered. (b) If the department finds that such disease exists, a quarantine may be declared against all animals designated in the quarantine order and within the area specified in the order. (c) If the quarantine is for the purpose of preventing the spread of rabies or hydrophobia, the order shall contain a warning to the owners of dogs within the quarantined area to confine or muzzle all dogs to prevent biting. (d) Any dog not muzzled found running at large in a quarantined area or any dog known to have been removed from or escaped from such area, may be killed by any person without liability therefor. (3) Following the order of quarantine the department shall make a thorough investigation as to the extent of the disease, the probable number of persons and beasts exposed, and the area involved. (4) During the period any quarantine order is in force all peace officers may kill or capture and hold for further action by the department all animals in a quarantined area not held in restraint on private premises.
Utah Code § 78B-5-403 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-5 / § 78B-5-403
§ 78B-5-403. Scope.
Status: in_force

(1) This part applies only to a foreign-money claim in an action or distribution proceeding. (2) This part applies to foreign-money issues notwithstanding the law applicable under the conflict of laws rules of this state to other issues in the action or distribution proceeding.
Utah Code § 31A-22-1201 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-22 / § 31A-22-1201
§ 31A-22-1201. Assumption agreement.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to Subsection (2), a credit for reinsurance ceded under Section 31A-17-404 or 31A-17-404.1 is not allowed unless, in addition to meeting the requirements of Section 31A-17-404 or 31A-17-404.1, the reinsurance agreement provides in substance that if the ceding insurer is insolvent, the reinsurance is payable by the assuming insurer: (a) on the basis of the liability of the ceding insurer under the contract or contracts reinsured; (b) without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding insurer; and (c) directly to the ceding insurer or to its domiciliary liquidator or receiver. (2) Subsection (1) applies except if: (a) a contract specifically provides another payee of the insurance in the event of the insolvency of the ceding insurer; or (b) the assuming insurer, with the consent of the one or more direct insureds, assumes the policy obligations of the ceding insurer: (i) as direct obligations of the assuming insurer to the payees under the policies; and (ii) in substitution for the obligations of the ceding insurer to the payees.
Utah Code § 78B-6a-302 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-6a / § 78B-6a-302
§ 78B-6a-302. Right of action for private nuisance.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided by this part or Part 4, Defenses for Nuisance Actions, a person has a right of action for a private nuisance if: (a) the person owns or possesses a legal interest in the real property that is the subject of the action; and (b) the person's real property is injuriously affected by the private nuisance or the person's personal enjoyment is lessened by the private nuisance. (2) If the person prevails in an action described in Subsection (1), the court may, in addition to any other relief the court considers just and proper: (a) award damages; (b) order the nuisance to be enjoined or abated, including: (i) requiring a defendant to make repairs to the nuisance property or property that is injuriously affected by the nuisance; (ii) requiring a defendant to: (A) install and maintain secure locks on the nuisance property's doors or windows; (B) provide security personnel or video surveillance monitoring of the nuisance property; or (C) install and maintain lighting in and around common areas; or (iii) abatement by eviction as provided in this part; (c) grant declaratory relief as described in Chapter 4, Part 4, Declaratory Judgments; or (d) award costs and reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party as described in Section 78B-6a-103. (3) A court that issues a judgment or order under this section retains jurisdiction to enforce the judgment or order.
Utah Code § 53G-2-101 — Utah Code / Title 53G / Chapter 53G-2 / § 53G-2-101
§ 53G-2-101. Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter is known as "Local Public Education System Policy."
Utah Code § 63B-15-202 — Utah Code / Title 63B / Chapter 63B-15 / § 63B-15-202
§ 63B-15-202. Revenue bond authorizations -- Board of Regents.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that: (1) the Board of Regents, on behalf of Dixie State College, may issue, sell, and deliver revenue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of Dixie State College to borrow money on the credit, revenues, and reserves of Dixie State College, other than appropriations of the Legislature, to finance the cost of acquiring the Abby Apartment complex; (2) housing rental fees be used as the primary revenue source for repayment of any obligation created under authority of this section; (3) the bonds or other evidences of indebtedness authorized by this section may provide up to $1,275,000, together with other amounts necessary to pay costs of issuance, pay capitalized interest, and fund any debt service reserve requirements; and (4) the college may not request state funds for operations and maintenance.
Utah Code § 53F-10-303 — Utah Code / Title 53F / Chapter 53F-10 / § 53F-10-303
§ 53F-10-303. Rural School Sports Facilities Grant Program.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Eligible school" means a public school within a school district: (i) located in a county of the fourth, fifth, or sixth class, as defined in Section 17-60-104; or (ii) with fewer than 3,000 students enrolled in the school district. (b) "Program" means the Rural School Sports Facilities Grant Program created in Subsection (2). (c) "Sports facility" means an indoor or outdoor facility primarily designed and used for athletic activities, physical education, or school-sponsored sports programs. (2) There is created the Rural School Sports Facilities Grant Program to provide funding to an eligible school for the construction or refurbishment of a sports facility. (3) The state board shall: (a) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules to: (i) create an application process for a school district to apply for program funds; (ii) select a school to receive program funds in accordance with Subsection (3)(b); and (iii) establish a system to distribute program funds to a school the state board selects to receive program funds through the program; and (b) subject to legislative appropriations, prioritize applications and distribute program funds to an eligible school based on: (i) the greatest need for program funds; (ii) the financial feasibility of a sports facility construction or refurbishment project; and (iii) the potential benefit program funds may have on the community. (4) (a) A school district with jurisdiction over an eligible school may submit an application to receive program funds under this section. (b) In the school district's application, the school district shall: (i) identify an eligible school within the school district that wishes to receive program funds; (ii) evidence the need for construction or refurbishment of a sports facility; (iii) describe the proposed sports facility project; and (iv) estimate a budget and timeline for the completion of the sports facility project. (5) A school district to which the state board awards program funds shall submit a report to the state board, by December 31 each year while construction is ongoing, detailing: (a) how a school is using program funds to complete the sports facility project; (b) budget and timeline updates related to the construction or refurbishment of the sports facility; and (c) the progress of the construction or refurbishment of a sports facility. (6) Subject to legislative appropriations, the state board may award up to $500,000 to each eligible school the state board selects under the program. (7) Upon request of the Education Interim Committee, the state board shall report to the Education Interim Committee on: (a) the number of applications the state board accepts; (b) the dollar amount of program funds the state board awards under this section; (c) the implementation of the program; and (d) the use of program funds.
Utah Code § 63E-1-102 — Utah Code / Title 63E / Chapter 63E-1 / § 63E-1-102
§ 63E-1-102. Definitions -- List of independent entities.
Status: in_force

As used in this title: (1) "Authorizing statute" means the statute creating an entity as an independent entity. (2) "Committee" means the Retirement and Independent Entities Committee created by Section 63E-1-201. (3) "Independent corporation" means a corporation incorporated in accordance with Chapter 2, Independent Corporations Act. (4) (a) "Independent entity" means an entity having a public purpose relating to the state or its citizens that is individually created by the state or is given by the state the right to exist and conduct its affairs as an: (i) independent state agency; or (ii) independent corporation. (b) For purposes of this title, the independent entities are the: (i) Utah Beef Council, created by Section 4-21-103; (ii) Utah Dairy Commission created by Section 4-22-103; (iii) Heber Valley Historic Railroad Authority created by Section 63H-4-102; (iv) Utah Housing Corporation created by Section 63H-8-201; (v) Utah State Retirement Office created by Section 49-11-201; (vi) School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration created by Section 53C-1-201; (vii) School and Institutional Trust Fund Office created by Section 53D-1-201; (viii) Utah Communications Authority created by Section 63H-7a-201; (ix) Utah Capital Investment Corporation created by Section 63N-6-301; (x) Military Installation Development Authority created by Section 63H-1-201; and (xi) Public Service Commission of Utah created by Section 54-1-1. (c) Notwithstanding this Subsection (4), "independent entity" does not include: (i) an institution within the state system of higher education; (ii) a city, county, or town; (iii) a local school district; (iv) a special district under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts; or (v) a special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act. (5) "Independent state agency" means an entity that is created by the state, but is independent of the governor's direct supervisory control. (6) "Money held in trust" means money maintained for the benefit of: (a) one or more private individuals, including public employees; (b) one or more public or private entities; or (c) the owners of a quasi-public corporation. (7) "Public corporation" means an artificial person, public in ownership, individually created by the state as a body politic and corporate for the administration of a public purpose relating to the state or its citizens. (8) "Quasi-public corporation" means an artificial person, private in ownership, individually created as a corporation by the state, which has accepted from the state the grant of a franchise or contract involving the performance of a public purpose relating to the state or its citizens.
Utah Code § 70A-3-308 — Utah Code / Title 70A / Chapter 70A-3 / § 70A-3-308
§ 70A-3-308. Proof of signatures and status as holder in due course.
Status: in_force

(1) In an action with respect to an instrument, the authenticity of, and authority to make, each signature on the instrument is admitted unless specifically denied in the pleadings. If the validity of a signature is denied in the pleadings, the burden of establishing validity is on the person claiming validity, but the signature is presumed to be authentic and authorized unless the action is to enforce the liability of the purported signer and the signer is dead or incompetent at the time of trial of the issue of validity of the signature. If an action to enforce the instrument is brought against a person as the undisclosed principal of a person who signed the instrument as a party to the instrument, the plaintiff has the burden of establishing that the defendant is liable on the instrument as a represented person under Subsection 70A-3-402(1). (2) If the validity of signatures is admitted or proved and there is compliance with Subsection (1), a plaintiff producing the instrument is entitled to payment if the plaintiff proves entitlement to enforce the instrument under Section 70A-3-301, unless the defendant proves a defense or claim in recoupment. If a defense or claim in recoupment is proved, the right to payment of the plaintiff is subject to the defense or claim, except to the extent the plaintiff proves that he has rights of a holder in due course which are not subject to the defense or claim.
Utah Code § 63A-16-105 — Utah Code / Title 63A / Chapter 63A-16 / § 63A-16-105
§ 63A-16-105. Director -- Authority.
Status: in_force

(1) The executive director shall, with the approval of the governor, appoint the director. (2) The director: (a) shall exercise all powers given to, and perform all duties imposed on, the division; (b) has administrative jurisdiction over the division and each office within the division; (c) may make changes in division personnel and service functions under the director's administrative jurisdiction; and (d) may authorize a designee to perform appropriate responsibilities. (3) The director may, to facilitate division management, establish offices and bureaus to perform division functions. (4) (a) The director may hire employees in the division and offices of the division as permitted by division resources. (b) Except as provided in Subsection (5), each employee of the division is exempt from career service or classified service status as provided in Section 63A-17-301. (5) (a) Unless the employee voluntarily converted to an exempt position described in Section 63A-17-301, an employee of an executive branch agency who was a career service employee as of July 1, 2005, who was transferred to the division at the time it was newly created as the Department of Technology Services continues in the employee's career service status during the employee's service to the division if the duties of the position in the division are substantially similar to those in the employee's previous position. (b) A career service employee transferred under the provisions of Subsection (5)(a), whose duties or responsibilities subsequently change, may not be converted to exempt status without the review process required by Subsection 63A-17-301(3).
Utah Code § 78B-5-204 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-5 / § 78B-5-204
§ 78B-5-204. Judgment against sheriff -- When conclusive against sureties on indemnity bond.
Status: in_force

If an action is brought against a sheriff for an act done by virtue of his office and he gives written notice to the sureties on any bond of indemnity received by him, the judgment recovered is conclusive evidence of his right to recover against such sureties. The court may, on motion, and upon five days notice, order judgment to be entered against them for the amount recovered, including costs.
Utah Code § 63B-8-213 — Utah Code / Title 63B / Chapter 63B-8 / § 63B-8-213
§ 63B-8-213. Certification of satisfaction of conditions precedent -- Conclusiveness.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission may not issue any bond under this chapter until it finds and certifies that all conditions precedent to issuance of the bonds have been satisfied. (2) A recital on any bond of this finding and certification conclusively establishes the completion and satisfaction of all such conditions.
Utah Code § 63A-4-102 — Utah Code / Title 63A / Chapter 63A-4 / § 63A-4-102
§ 63A-4-102. Risk manager -- Powers.
Status: in_force

(1) The risk manager may: (a) enter into contracts; (b) form one or more captive insurance companies authorized under Title 31A, Chapter 37, Captive Insurance Companies Act; (c) purchase insurance or reinsurance; (d) adjust, settle, and pay claims; (e) pay expenses and costs; (f) study the risks of all covered entities and properties; (g) issue certificates of coverage or insurance for covered entities with respect to any risks covered by the Risk Management Fund or any captive insurance company created by the risk manager; (h) make recommendations about risk management and risk reduction strategies to covered entities; (i) in consultation with the attorney general, prescribe insurance, indemnification, and liability provisions to be included in all state contracts; (j) review covered entity building construction, major remodeling plans, program plans, and make recommendations to the covered entity about needed changes to address risk considerations; (k) attend covered entity planning and management meetings when necessary; (l) review any proposed legislation and communicate with legislators and legislative committees about the liability or risk management issues connected with any legislation; and (m) solicit any needed information about covered entity plans, programs, or risks necessary to perform the risk manager's responsibilities under this part. (2) (a) The risk manager may expend money from the Risk Management Fund to procure and provide coverage to all covered entities and their indemnified employees, except those entities or employees specifically exempted by statute. (b) The risk manager shall apportion the costs of that coverage according to the requirements of this part. (3) Before charging a rate, fee, or other amount to an executive branch agency, or to a subscriber of services other than an executive branch agency, the director shall: (a) submit the proposed rates, fees, or other amount and cost analysis to the Rate Committee established in Section 63A-1-114; and (b) obtain the approval of the Legislature as required by Section 63J-1-410. (4) The director shall conduct a market analysis by July 1, 2005, and periodically thereafter, of proposed rates and premiums, which analysis shall include a comparison of the division's rates and premiums with the rates and premiums of other public or private sector providers where comparable services and rates are reasonably available.
Utah Code § 63N-24-503 — Utah Code / Title 63N / Chapter 63N-24 / § 63N-24-503
§ 63N-24-503. Permanent Community Impact Fund -- Deposits and contents -- Use of fund money.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) There is created an enterprise fund entitled the "Permanent Community Impact Fund." (2) The fund consists of: (a) all amounts appropriated to the impact fund under Section 59-21-2; (b) bonus payments deposited to the impact fund under Subsection 59-21-1(2); (c) all amounts appropriated to the impact fund under Section 53C-3-203; (d) all amounts received for the repayment of loans made by the impact board under this chapter; and (e) all other money appropriated or otherwise made available to the impact fund by the Legislature. (3) The state treasurer shall: (a) invest the money in the impact fund by following the procedures and requirements of Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act; and (b) deposit all interest or other earnings derived from those investments into the impact fund. (4) The amounts in the impact fund available for loans, grants, administrative costs, or other purposes of this part shall be limited to that which the Legislature appropriates for these purposes. (5) Federal mineral lease revenue received by the state under the Leasing Act that is deposited into the impact fund shall be used: (a) in a manner consistent with the provisions of: (i) the Leasing Act; and (ii) this part; and (b) for loans, grants, or both to state agencies or subdivisions that are socially or economically impacted by the leasing of minerals under the Leasing Act. (6) The money described in Subsection (2)(c) shall be used for grants to political subdivisions of the state to mitigate the impacts resulting from the development or use of school and institutional trust lands.