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Utah Code § 20A-17-103 — Utah Code / Title 20A / Chapter 20A-17 / § 20A-17-103
§ 20A-17-103. Posting political signs on public property.
Status: in_force

(1) A local government entity, a local government officer, a local government employee, or another person with authority or control over public property that posts or permits a person to post a political sign on public property: (a) shall permit any other person to post a political sign on the public property, subject to the same requirements and restrictions imposed on all other political signs permitted to be posted on the public property; and (b) may not impose a requirement or restriction on the posting of a political sign if the requirement or restriction is not politically neutral and content neutral. (2) A local government entity may not prohibit a person from posting a political sign on a park strip if the person: (a) (i) is the owner or lawful occupant of property that is adjacent to the park strip; and (ii) is required by a local ordinance or an agreement to maintain the park strip; or (b) obtains consent to post the political sign from the person described in Subsection (2)(a). (3) Nothing in this section prohibits a local government entity from regulating the posting of a political sign under this section to prevent a traffic, pedestrian, or line-of-sight hazard.
Utah Code § 31A-35-704 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-35 / § 31A-35-704
§ 31A-35-704. Submission of bail bond agencies and producers to jurisdiction of court.
Status: in_force

By applying for and receiving a license or certificate to engage in the bail bond insurance business in accordance with this chapter, a bail bond agency or bail bond producer: (1) submits to the jurisdiction of the court; (2) irrevocably appoints the clerk of the court as agent upon whom any papers affecting the bail bond agency's or bail bond producer's liability on the undertaking may be served; and (3) acknowledges that liability may be enforced on motion and upon notice as the court may require, without the necessity of an independent action.
Utah Code § 78B-6-304 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-6 / § 78B-6-304
§ 78B-6-304. Bail.
Status: in_force

Whenever a warrant of attachment is issued pursuant to this chapter, the court or judge must direct, by an indorsement on the warrant, that the person charged may be allowed to post bail for the person's appearance, in an amount to be prescribed in the indorsement.
Utah Code § 26B-3-401 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-3 / § 26B-3-401
§ 26B-3-401. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) (a) "Nursing care facility" means: (i) a nursing care facility as defined in Section 26B-2-201; (ii) a designated swing bed in: (A) a general acute hospital as defined in Section 26B-2-201; and (B) a critical access hospital which meets the criteria of 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1395i-4(c)(2) (1998); and (iii) an intermediate care facility for people with an intellectual disability that is licensed under Section 26B-2-212. (b) "Nursing care facility" does not include: (i) the Utah State Developmental Center; (ii) the Utah State Hospital; (iii) a general acute hospital, specialty hospital, or small health care facility as those terms are defined in Section 26B-2-201; or (iv) a Utah State Veterans Home. (2) "Patient day" means each calendar day in which an individual patient is admitted to the nursing care facility during a calendar month, even if on a temporary leave of absence from the facility.
Utah Code § 15A-6-301 — Utah Code / Title 15A / Chapter 15A-6 / § 15A-6-301
§ 15A-6-301. Tower crane operation.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Affected land" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-20-622. (b) "Airspace approval" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-20-622. (c) "Jib" means the part of a tower crane that: (i) extends horizontally or almost horizontally from the main vertical component of the tower crane; and (ii) carries the live load. (d) "Live load" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-20-622. (e) "Minimum hook height" means the distance that, measured from the lowest point of a hook suspended from a jib, is: (i) 50 feet above the ground level of affected land; or (ii) 20 feet above a building on affected land. (f) "Tower crane" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-20-622. (2) An operator of a tower crane shall operate the tower crane in accordance with the requirements of the manufacturer of the tower crane. (3) (a) A live load may travel over affected land at the minimum hook height with airspace approval. (b) A jib, but not a live load, may travel over the affected land at the minimum hook height without airspace approval. (4) The functioning of a tower crane in accordance with Subsection (3) does not constitute a trespass on affected land.
Utah Code § 32B-10-601 — Utah Code / Title 32B / Chapter 32B-10 / § 32B-10-601
§ 32B-10-601. Title.
Status: in_force

This part is known as "Religious Use of Alcoholic Products."
Utah Code § 20A-6-304 — Utah Code / Title 20A / Chapter 20A-6 / § 20A-6-304
§ 20A-6-304. Regular general election -- Mechanical ballots.
Status: in_force

(1) Each election officer shall ensure that: (a) the format and content of a mechanical ballot is arranged in approximately the same order as manual ballots; (b) the titles of offices and the names of candidates are displayed in vertical columns or in a series of separate displays; (c) the mechanical ballot is of sufficient length to include, after the list of candidates: (i) the names of candidates for judicial offices and any other nonpartisan offices; and (ii) any ballot propositions submitted to the voters for their approval or rejection; (d) the office titles are displayed above or at the side of the names of candidates so as to indicate clearly the candidates for each office and the number to be elected; (e) the party designation of each candidate who has been nominated by a registered political party under Subsection 20A-9-202(4) or Subsection 20A-9-403(4) is displayed adjacent to the candidate's name; and (f) if possible, all candidates for one office are grouped in one column or upon one display screen. (2) Each election officer shall ensure that: (a) proposed amendments to the Utah Constitution are displayed in accordance with Section 20A-6-107; (b) ballot propositions submitted to the voters are displayed in accordance with Section 20A-6-107; (c) bond propositions that have qualified for the ballot are displayed under the title assigned to each bond proposition under Section 11-14-206; and (d) the judicial retention section of the ballot includes a statement at the beginning directing voters to the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission's website in accordance with Subsection 20A-12-201(4).
Utah Code § 20A-2-302 — Utah Code / Title 20A / Chapter 20A-2 / § 20A-2-302
§ 20A-2-302. Voter registration forms for high school students.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) A county clerk may: (i) contact each high school and each accredited nonpublic high school in the county; (ii) determine the number of high school seniors; and (iii) distribute voter registration forms to each accredited public or private high school in an amount sufficient for distribution to each high school senior. (b) The county clerk shall process a voter registration form received from an individual under this section in accordance with Section 20A-2-101.1. (2) Each public school and accredited nonpublic school may: (a) include the voter registration form in the senior registration packet; and (b) collect and forward completed voter registration forms to the county clerk.
Utah Code § 53G-7-302 — Utah Code / Title 53G / Chapter 53G-7 / § 53G-7-302
§ 53G-7-302. School district and charter school budgets.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Budget officer" means: (i) for a school district, the school district's superintendent; or (ii) for a charter school, an individual selected by the charter school governing board. (b) "LEA governing board" means: (i) for a school district, the local school board; or (ii) for a charter school, the charter school governing board. (2) Before June 1 of each year, the budget officer shall prepare a tentative budget, with supporting documentation, to be submitted to the budget officer's LEA governing board. (3) The tentative budget and supporting documents shall include the following items: (a) the revenues and expenditures of the preceding fiscal year; (b) the estimated revenues and expenditures of the current fiscal year; (c) for a school district, an estimate of the revenues for the succeeding fiscal year based upon the lowest tax levy that will raise the required revenue, using the current year's taxable value as the basis for this calculation; (d) a detailed estimate of the essential expenditures for all purposes for the next succeeding fiscal year; and (e) the estimated financial condition of the school district or charter school by funds at the close of the current fiscal year. (4) The tentative budget shall be filed with the district business administrator or charter school executive director for public inspection at least 15 days before the date of the tentative budget's proposed adoption by the LEA governing board.
Utah Code § 53H-16-404 — Utah Code / Title 53H / Chapter 53H-16 / § 53H-16-404
§ 53H-16-404. Nucleus Fund investment committee duties.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) The investment committee shall: (a) comply with guidelines and directives from the institute board; (b) manage and conduct business affairs of the Nucleus Fund; (c) establish policies for the management of the Nucleus Fund, including: (i) an investment management code of conduct and associated compliance policy; (ii) a policy for the strategic allocation of Nucleus Fund assets; and (iii) a policy articulating the investment committee's investment philosophy for Nucleus Fund assets; and (d) ensure that policies adopted by the investment committee are: (i) consistent with this chapter, the Utah Constitution, and other applicable law; (ii) consistent with sound fiduciary principles; and (iii) designed to maintain the integrity of the Nucleus Fund and prevent the misapplication of money in the Nucleus Fund. (2) The investment committee shall engage a third-party to audit the Nucleus Fund at least annually.
Utah Code § 70C-7-104 — Utah Code / Title 70C / Chapter 70C-7 / § 70C-7-104
§ 70C-7-104. No discharge from employment for garnishment.
Status: in_force

No employer may discharge any employee because the employee's earnings have been subject to garnishment in connection with any one judgment.
Utah Code § 53H-4-307.6 — Utah Code / Title 53H / Chapter 53H-4 / § 53H-4-307.6
§ 53H-4-307.6. Center for Civic Excellence -- Oversight -- Reporting.
Status: in_force

(1) The vice-provost leading the center shall submit an annual report: (a) to the provost, president of the institution, and the commissioner; (b) that includes a mission-based accounting of: (i) program and instructor performance and goals for improvement; (ii) professional development offerings and future goals; (iii) the course offerings and syllabus publication described in Section 53H-4-307.5; and (iv) a full account of the center's budget. (2) The commissioner shall report annually to the Education Interim Committee regarding the implementation and activities of the center. (3) Each year, the center shall: (a) assess the quality of teaching and adherence to program principles, values, and goals; (b) identify expectations for addressing deficiencies or for continued improvement; and (c) share the review described in Subsections (3)(a) and (b) with appropriate department heads. (4) Before July 1, 2029, the center shall: (a) report to the board educational outcomes and impacts of the pilot program; (b) provide recommendations for system-wide general education curriculum; and (c) report to the Education Interim Committee regarding the implementation and activities of the center. (5) Based on the pilot program's outcomes, the board shall, in consultation with academic experts, pedagogical specialists, and institutional stakeholders, develop a proposed core of system-wide general education courses aligned with the educational principles of this section.
Utah Code § 23A-1-202 — Utah Code / Title 23A / Chapter 23A-1 / § 23A-1-202
§ 23A-1-202. Agreement with a tribe.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, "tribe" means a federally recognized: (a) Indian tribe; or (b) Indian band. (2) (a) Subject to the requirements of this section, the governor may enter into an agreement with a tribe to settle a dispute between the state and the tribe concerning a hunting, fishing, or trapping right claim that is: (i) based on: (A) a treaty; (B) an aboriginal right; or (C) other recognized federal right; and (ii) on lands located within the state. (b) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(c), an agreement permitted under Subsection (2)(a) may not exempt a person from the requirements of this title. (c) An agreement permitted under Subsection (2)(a) may exempt or partially exempt a tribe that is a party to the agreement or a member of that tribe from: (i) Section 23A-4-1110, placing a limit of one of any species during a license year; (ii) Section 23A-11-202, commencement date of the general deer season; (iii) a hunter or furharvester education requirement under Chapter 4, Licenses, Permits, Certificates of Registration, and Tags; (iv) an age restriction under Chapter 4, Licenses, Permits, Certificates of Registration, and Tags; (v) paying a fee required under this title to obtain a hunting, fishing, or trapping license or permit; (vi) obtaining a license or permit required under this title to hunt, trap, or fish; or (vii) complying with a rule or proclamation of the Wildlife Board if the exemption is not inconsistent with this title. (d) An agreement permitted under Subsection (2)(a) shall: (i) be in writing; (ii) be signed by: (A) the governor; and (B) the governing body of the tribe that: (I) is designated by the tribe; and (II) may bind the tribe to the terms of the agreement; (iii) be conditioned on obtaining any approval required by federal law; (iv) state the effective date of the agreement; (v) provide that the governor shall renegotiate the agreement if the agreement is or becomes inconsistent with a state statute for which an exemption is not authorized under this section; and (vi) include any accommodation made by the tribe that: (A) is agreed to by the tribe; (B) is reasonably related to the agreement; and (C) concerns the management and use of wildlife resources or habitat. (e) Before executing an agreement under this Subsection (2), the governor shall consult with: (i) the division; and (ii) the chair of the Wildlife Board. (f) At least 30 days before the agreement under this Subsection (2) is executed, the governor or the governor's designee shall provide a copy of the agreement in the form that the agreement will be executed to: (i) the chairs of the Native American Legislative Liaison Committee; and (ii) the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.
Utah Code § 63N-3-1803 — Utah Code / Title 63N / Chapter 63N-3 / § 63N-3-1803
§ 63N-3-1803. State Housing Infrastructure Partnership Board.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the office the State Housing Infrastructure Partnership Board composed of: (a) five voting members as follows: (i) the executive director of the office or the executive director's designee; (ii) the executive director of the Department of Transportation or the executive director's designee; (iii) one member appointed by the governor; (iv) one member appointed by the president of the Senate; and (v) one member appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; and (b) any number of nonvoting members appointed by the chair and vice chair of the board. (2) (a) The members described in Subsections (1)(a)(iv) and (v) shall serve a four-year term. (b) When a vacancy occurs in a position described in Subsections (1)(a)(iv) and (v), the person that appointed the member shall appoint a new member for the unexpired term. (c) If a member described in Subsections (1)(a)(iv) and (v) leaves elected office, the appointing entity shall appoint a new member for the unexpired term. (3) (a) The voting members of the board shall elect a chair and vice chair from the board's voting members. (b) The chair and vice chair of the board shall serve a term of one year. (c) The chair of the board is responsible for the call and conduct of board meetings. (4) (a) A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum. (b) Action by a majority vote of a quorum of the board constitutes action by the board. (5) (a) A voting member of the board who is a legislator shall be paid salary and expenses in accordance with Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3, Legislator Compensation. (b) A voting member of the board who is not a legislator may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (i) Section 63A-3-106; (ii) Section 63A-3-107; and (iii) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (6) A voting member of the board shall comply with the conflict of interest provisions described in Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 3, Conflicts of Interest. (7) The office shall provide staff support to the board.
Utah Code § 17D-2-203 — Utah Code / Title 17D / Chapter 17D-2 / § 17D-2-203
§ 17D-2-203. Local building authority board of directors.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in Subsection (3), the members of the governing body of the creating local entity constitute the authority board of the local building authority created by the creating local entity. (2) An authority board may be referred to as a board of trustees. (3) (a) For a local building authority whose creating local entity is a county that operates under the county commission form of government under Section 17-62-201, two members of the authority board may appoint an elected officer of the county to serve temporarily as a member of the authority board if the other authority board member: (i) is, as a member of the county commission, placed on paid administrative leave under Section 17-66-204; (ii) is unable to serve due to a disability; (iii) has a conflict of interest with respect to a matter before the authority board that disqualifies the authority board member or causes the member to abstain from participating in action on that matter; or (iv) is unable for any other reason to serve temporarily on the authority board or to participate in a matter before the board. (b) An elected county officer appointed to an authority board under Subsection (3)(a) may serve only until the condition under Subsection (3)(a)(i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) causing the need for the appointment is no longer present.
Utah Code § 63A-15-401 — Utah Code / Title 63A / Chapter 63A-15 / § 63A-15-401
§ 63A-15-401. Hearing on ethics complaint -- General procedures.
Status: in_force

(1) In conducting a hearing on a complaint in accordance with Part 7, Commission Review of Ethics Violation, the commission shall comply with the following process in the order specified: (a) introduction and instructions for procedure and process, at the discretion of the chair; (b) complainant's opening argument, to be presented by a complainant or complainant's counsel; (c) complainant's presentation of evidence and witnesses in support of allegations in the complaint; (d) consideration of motions to dismiss the complaint or motions for a finding of no cause, as applicable; (e) respondent's opening argument, to be presented by the respondent or respondent's counsel; (f) respondent's presentation of evidence and witnesses refuting allegations in the complaint; (g) presentation of rebuttal evidence and witnesses by the complainant, at the discretion of the chair; (h) presentation of rebuttal evidence and witnesses by the respondent, at the discretion of the chair; (i) complainant's closing argument, to be presented by a complainant or complainant's counsel; (j) respondent's closing argument, to be presented by the respondent or respondent's counsel; (k) deliberations by the commission; and (l) adoption of the commission's findings. (2) The commission may, in extraordinary circumstances, vary the order contained in Subsection (1) by majority vote and by providing notice to the parties. (3) The chair may schedule the examination of a witness or evidence subpoenaed at the request of the chair or the commission under Section 63A-15-403 at the chair's discretion.
Utah Code § 63G-16-301 — Utah Code / Title 63G / Chapter 63G-16 / § 63G-16-301
§ 63G-16-301. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Applicable federal agency" means the federal agency that issued a federal guidance letter. (2) "Commission" means the Federalism Commission created in Section 63C-4a-302. (3) "Education entity" means: (a) the State Board of Education; (b) the Utah Board of Higher Education; (c) the State Charter School Board created in Section 53G-5-201; (d) a local school board described in Title 53G, Chapter 4, School Districts; or (e) a charter school governing board described in Title 53G, Chapter 5, Charter Schools. (4) "Federal agency" means a department, agency, authority, commission, council, board, office, bureau, or other administrative unit of the executive branch of the United States government. (5) (a) "Federal guidance letter" means a written statement by a federal agency, regardless of format, that: (i) clarifies or provides instruction on: (A) the federal agency's interpretation of a federal law; or (B) the federal agency's policies for administering a federal law; and (ii) is nonbinding and of general applicability. (b) "Federal guidance letter" does not include: (i) a written communication between a federal agency and a state agency regarding a specific entity; (ii) a peer-to-peer communication; or (iii) a written communication between a federal agency and the State Tax Commission containing guidance related to the protection, storage, or safeguarding of confidential information. (6) "Federal law" means: (a) a statute passed by the United States Congress; or (b) a rule or regulation adopted by a federal agency. (7) "State agency" means: (a) a department, division, board, council, committee, institution, office, bureau, or other similar administrative unit of the executive branch of state government; or (b) an education entity.
Utah Code § 53H-14-201 — Utah Code / Title 53H / Chapter 53H-14 / § 53H-14-201
§ 53H-14-201. General provisions -- Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Person" means: (a) a federal, state, or local governmental entity: (i) that sponsors sponsored research; or (ii) participates in a technology transfer; (b) an individual; (c) a nonprofit or profit corporation; (d) a partnership; (e) a sole proprietorship; or (f) other type of business organization. (2) "Restricted record" means a record that is restricted as provided by Section 53H-14-203. (3) "Sponsored research" refers to research, training, and other sponsored activities as defined by the federal Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget: (a) conducted by an institution through an office responsible for sponsored projects or programs; and (b) funded or otherwise supported by an external person that is not created or controlled by the institution. (4) "Technology transfer" refers to transferring information, commercializing research, or providing technical assistance between an institution and external persons for the purpose of economic development.