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Utah Code § 53E-3-523 — Utah Code / Title 53E / Chapter 53E-3 / § 53E-3-523
§ 53E-3-523. State board to review reporting requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, "required report" means a report that statute or state board rule requires an LEA or the state board to make. (2) (a) The state board shall work with LEAs to develop a process to review required reports. (b) The process described in Subsection (2)(a) shall include the following considerations for each required report: (i) (A) the required report's purpose; and (B) the report's effectiveness in accomplishing the report's purpose; (ii) which entity requires the required report; (iii) which entity created the report requirements; (iv) which entity or individual reviews the required report; (v) whether the information in the required report is otherwise available or could be obtained another way; (vi) whether the required report is the least burdensome way to collect the information in the required report; (vii) whether accountability or transparency could be achieved through a means other than the required report; (viii) whether and how the Utah Schools Information Management System affects the required report; (ix) the estimated time and cost required to complete the required report for: (A) an LEA; or (B) the state board; and (x) the amount of appropriated program funding available for program purposes after program money is expended for completing a required report for the program. (3) After reviewing required reports as described in Subsection (2), the state board may make recommendations for legislation to the Legislature.
Utah Code § 78B-6-203 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-6 / § 78B-6-203
§ 78B-6-203. Purpose and findings.
Status: in_force

(1) The purpose of this part is to offer an alternative or supplement to the formal processes associated with a court trial and to promote the efficient and effective operation of the courts of this state by authorizing and encouraging the use of alternative methods of dispute resolution to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of civil actions filed in the courts of this state. (2) The Legislature finds that: (a) the use of alternative methods of dispute resolution authorized by this part will secure the purposes of Article I, Section 11, Utah Constitution, by providing supplemental or complementary means for the just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution of disputes; (b) preservation of the confidentiality of ADR procedures will significantly aid the successful resolution of civil actions in a just, speedy, and inexpensive manner; (c) ADR procedures will reduce the need for judicial resources and the time and expense of the parties; (d) mediation has, in pilot programs, resulted in the just and equitable settlement of petitions for the protection of children under Section 80-3-201 and petitions for the terminations of parental rights under Section 80-4-201; and (e) the purpose of this part will be promoted by authorizing the Judicial Council to establish rules to promote the use of ADR procedures by the courts of this state as an alternative or supplement to court trial.
Utah Code § 63N-24-101 — Utah Code / Title 63N / Chapter 63N-24 / § 63N-24-101
§ 63N-24-101. Definitions.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026As used in this chapter: (1) "Accessible housing" means housing which has been constructed or modified to be accessible, as described in the State Construction Code or an approved code under Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act. (2) "Division" means the Division of Housing and Community Development. (3) "Housing coordinator" means the state housing coordinator of the Division of Housing and Community Development. (4) "Low-income individual" means an individual whose household income is less than 80% of the area median income. (5) "Moderate income housing" means housing occupied or reserved for occupancy by households with a gross household income equal to or less than 80% of the median gross income for households of the same size in the county in which the housing is located. (6) "Moderate income housing unit" means a housing unit that qualifies as moderate income housing.
Utah Code § 63M-7-210 — Utah Code / Title 63M / Chapter 63M-7 / § 63M-7-210
§ 63M-7-210. Pilot program of competency-based career and technical education grants.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) As used in this section: (a) "Certificate program provider" means a technical college that provides competency-based career and technical education. (b) "Commission" means the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice. (c) (i) "Competency-based career and technical education" means career and technical education that will result in appropriate licensing, certification, or other evidence of completion of training and qualification for specific employment. (ii) "Competency-based career and technical education" includes services provided under Section 53H-3-1203. (d) "Qualifying education program" means a program overseen by a city or county prosecutor office to provide for an individual obtaining: (i) a high school diploma or a Utah high school completion diploma as defined by rule made by the State Board of Education in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; or (ii) competency-based career and technical education. (e) "Technical college" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53H-1-101. (2) In accordance with this section, the commission shall establish a pilot grant program for fiscal year 2019 that funds the costs of two employees who: (a) are located in different prosecutor offices that operate in areas that have proximity to a technical college; and (b) oversee a program that provides for participation in a qualifying education program by an individual who is convicted of, pleads guilty to, or pleads no contest to a misdemeanor or third degree felony: (i) as an alternative to incarceration; (ii) for a reduction of fines or court fees; (iii) for a two-step conviction reduction under Section 76-3-402; or (iv) for a combination of the actions described in Subsections (2)(b)(i) through (iii). (3) As a condition of participating in a qualifying education program under this section, an individual shall: (a) comply with the requirements of the plea agreement entered into by the individual, the prosecutor, and the court; and (b) work with a financial aid officer for a qualifying education program and pay the tuition for the competency-based career and technical education charged by the certificate program provider. (4) The commission will structure and administer the grant pilot program consistent with other grant program requirements that the commission administers.
Utah Code § 78B-6-308 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-6 / § 78B-6-308
§ 78B-6-308. Procedure when party charged fails to appear.
Status: in_force

When the warrant of arrest has been served, if the person arrested does not appear on the specified day, the court or judge may issue another warrant of arrest, or may order the undertaking to be prosecuted or both. If the undertaking is prosecuted, the measure of damages in the action is the extent of the loss or injury sustained by the aggrieved party by reason of the misconduct for which the warrant was issued, and the costs of the proceeding.
Utah Code § 75B-3-104 — Utah Code / Title 75B / Chapter 75B-3 / § 75B-3-104
§ 75B-3-104. Common law and principles of equity.
Status: in_force

The common law and principles of equity supplement this chapter, except to the extent modified by this chapter or the law of this state other than this chapter.
Utah Code § 31A-5-414 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-5 / § 31A-5-414
§ 31A-5-414. Transactions in which directors and others are interested.
Status: in_force

(1) Any material transaction between an insurance corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between an insurance corporation and any other person in which one or more of its directors or officers or any person controlling the corporation has a material interest, is voidable by the corporation unless all the following exist: (a) At the time the transaction is entered into it is fair to the interests of the corporation. (b) The transaction has, with full knowledge of its terms and of the interests involved, been approved in advance by the board or by the shareholders. (c) The transaction has been reported to the commissioner immediately after approval by the board or the shareholders. (2) A director, whose interest or status makes the transaction subject to this section, may be counted in determining a quorum for a board meeting approving a transaction under Subsection (1)(b), but may not vote. Approval requires the affirmative vote of a majority of those present. (3) (a) The commissioner may by rule exempt certain types of transactions from the reporting requirement of Subsection (1)(c). (b) The commissioner has standing to bring an action on behalf of an insurer to have a contract in violation of Subsection (1) declared void.
Utah Code § 15A-4-107 — Utah Code / Title 15A / Chapter 15A-4 / § 15A-4-107
§ 15A-4-107. Amendments to IBC applicable to Sandy City.
Status: in_force

The following amendments are adopted as amendments to the IBC for Sandy City: (1) A new IBC, Section (F)903.2.13, is added as follows: "(F)903.2.13 An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 13 throughout buildings containing all occupancies where fire flow exceeds 2,000 gallons per minute, based on Table B105.1 (2) of the 2018 International Fire Code. A one- or two-family dwelling or a town home is not required to have a fire sprinkler system except in accordance with Section 15A-5-203." (2) A new IBC, Appendix N, is added and adopted as follows: "Appendix N BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTED IN AREAS DESIGNATED AS WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREASAL 101.1 General. Buildings and structures constructed in areas designated as Wildland-Urban Interface Areas by Sandy City shall be constructed using ignition resistant construction as determined by the Fire Marshal. Section 502 of the 2006 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC), as promulgated by the International Code Council, shall be used to determine Fire Hazard Severity. The provisions listed in Chapter 5 of the 2006 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, as modified herein, shall be used to determine the requirements for Ignition Resistant Construction." (3) In Section 504 of the IWUIC Class I IGNITION-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION a new Section 504.1.1 is added as follows: "504.1.1 General. Subsections 504.5, 504.6, and 504.7 shall only be required on the exposure side of the structure, as determined by the fire code official, where defensible space is less than 50 feet as defined in Section 603 of the 2006 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code." (4) In Section 505 of the IWUIC Class 2 IGNITION-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION Subsections 505.5 and 505.7 are deleted.
Utah Code § 78B-5-412 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-5 / § 78B-5-412
§ 78B-5-412. Temporarily determining the United States dollar value of foreign-money claims for limited purposes.
Status: in_force

(1) For the limited purpose of facilitating the enforcement of provisional remedies in an action: (a) the value in United States dollars of assets to be seized or restrained pursuant to a writ of attachment, garnishment, execution, or other legal process; (b) the amount of United States dollars at issue for assessing costs; or (c) the amount of United States dollars involved for a surety bond or other court-required undertaking shall be ascertained as provided in Subsections (2) and (3). (2) The party seeking the process, costs, bond, or other undertaking shall compute the dollar amount of the foreign money claimed from a bank-offered spot rate of exchange prevailing at or near the close of business on the banking day next preceding the filing of a request or application for the issuance of process or for the determination of costs, or an application for a bond or other court-required undertaking. (3) The party seeking the process, costs, bond, or other undertaking shall file with each request or application an affidavit or certificate executed in good faith by its counsel or a bank officer, stating the market quotation used, how obtained, and setting forth the calculation. Affected court officials incur no liability, after a filing of the affidavit or certificate, for acting as if the judgment was in the amount of United States dollars stated in the affidavit or certificate. (4) Computations under this section are for the limited purposes of this section and do not affect computation of the United States dollar equivalent of the money of the judgment for payment purposes.
Utah Code § 63M-11-205 — Utah Code / Title 63M / Chapter 63M-11 / § 63M-11-205
§ 63M-11-205. Appointment of chair -- Meetings.
Status: in_force

(1) The governor shall appoint a member of the commission to serve as chair. (2) (a) Subject to the other provisions of this Subsection (2), the chair is responsible for the call and conduct of meetings. (b) The chair shall call and hold meetings of the commission at least quarterly. (c) One of the quarterly meetings described in Subsection (2)(b) shall be held while the Legislature is convened in its annual session. (d) One or more additional meetings may be called upon request by a majority of the commission's members. (3) (a) A majority of the members of the commission constitute a quorum. (b) The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the commission.
Utah Code § 63N-3a-401 — Utah Code / Title 63N / Chapter 63N-3a / § 63N-3a-401
§ 63N-3a-401. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Incentive" means the same as that term is defined in Section 11-41-201. (2) "Large load data center" means the same as that term is defined in Section 11-41-201. (3) "Reinvestment account" means the State Reinvestment Restricted Account created in Section 51-9-1102. (4) "Zone" means a regionally significant development zone that includes, or is proposed to include, a large load data center.
Utah Code § 75B-2-701 — Utah Code / Title 75B / Chapter 75B-2 / § 75B-2-701
§ 75B-2-701. Accepting or declining trusteeship.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3), a person designated as trustee accepts the trusteeship: (a) by substantially complying with a method of acceptance provided in the terms of the trust; or (b) if the terms of the trust do not provide a method or the method provided in the terms is not expressly made exclusive, by accepting delivery of the trust property, exercising powers or performing duties as trustee, or otherwise indicating acceptance of the trusteeship. (2) (a) A person designated as trustee who has not yet accepted the trusteeship may reject the trusteeship. (b) A designated trustee who does not accept the trusteeship within a reasonable time after knowing of the designation is considered to have rejected the trusteeship. (3) A person designated as trustee, without accepting the trusteeship, may: (a) act to preserve the trust property if, within a reasonable time after acting, the person sends a rejection of the trusteeship to the settlor or, if the settlor is dead or lacks capacity, to a qualified beneficiary; and (b) inspect or investigate trust property to determine potential liability under environmental or other law or for any other purpose.
Utah Code § 78B-6-518 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-6 / § 78B-6-518
§ 78B-6-518. Rights of cities and towns not affected.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this part may be construed to abrogate or repeal any statute providing for the taking of property in any city or town for street purposes.
Utah Code § 63G-12-204 — Utah Code / Title 63G / Chapter 63G-12 / § 63G-12-204
§ 63G-12-204. Obtaining a permit -- Uses of permit.
Status: in_force

(1) An undocumented individual shall obtain a permit: (a) before providing services to a person in this state under a contract for hire; or (b) in accordance with Subsection (2), by no later than 30 days from the day on which the undocumented individual enters into a contract for hire. (2) (a) By rule made in accordance with Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department shall provide a procedure under which a person may hire an undocumented individual who does not hold a permit pending the undocumented individual obtaining a permit within 30 days of the day on which the undocumented individual is hired to provide services. (b) An undocumented individual may not provide services under a contract for hire to a person for more than 30 days during a two-year calendar period without obtaining a permit as provided under this part. (3) Subject to Subsection (4), a permit is considered an identification document for purposes of Section 63G-12-401, and may be used as identification or proof of the permit holder's age for any state or local government required purpose. (4) An undocumented individual may not use a permit: (a) to establish entitlement to a federal, state, or local benefit as described in Section 63G-12-402; or (b) to obtain work or provide services in a state other than Utah.
Utah Code § 20A-14-101.5 — Utah Code / Title 20A / Chapter 20A-14 / § 20A-14-101.5
§ 20A-14-101.5. State Board of Education -- Number of members -- State Board of Education district boundaries.
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Education shall consist of 15 members, with one member to be elected from each State Board of Education district. (2) The Legislature adopts the official census population figures and maps of the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce developed in connection with the taking of the 2020 national decennial census as the official data for establishing State Board of Education district boundaries. (3) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the Legislature enacts the district numbers and boundaries of the State Board of Education districts designated in the Board block equivalency file and resulting Board shapefile that is the electronic component of Laws of Utah 2021, Second Special Session, Chapter 10: (i) for purposes of nominating and electing certain members of the State Board of Education beginning January 1, 2022; and (ii) for all other purposes beginning January 2, 2023. (b) The Legislature shall ensure that the Board shapefile, and the State Board of Education district boundaries generated from the Board shapefile, are accessible on the Utah Legislature's website.
Utah Code § 53F-2-421 — Utah Code / Title 53F / Chapter 53F-2 / § 53F-2-421
§ 53F-2-421. Flexible allocation.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026Subject to appropriations in accordance with Section 53F-2-208, the state board shall distribute funds in the MSP teacher and classroom salary support on a WPU basis resulting in LEAs receiving funding proportional to the number of WPUs the LEA generates under the Basic School Program to support compensation for classroom teachers and other aides and paraprofessionals who support classroom instruction.
Utah Code § 31A-9-402 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-9 / § 31A-9-402
§ 31A-9-402. Communications to members.
Status: in_force

(1) A fraternal may provide in its laws for an official publication in which any notice, report, or statement required by law to be given to members, including a notice of election, may be published. Any required notice shall be printed conspicuously in the publication. (2) The commissioner may by rule prescribe that copies of specified classes of communications published generally to members, including the official publication, be sent to the commissioner when they are sent to the members. (3) If the records of a fraternal show that two or more members have the same mailing address, an official publication mailed to one member is considered to be notice to all members at the same address, unless a member requests a separate copy.
Utah Code § 20A-5-705 — Utah Code / Title 20A / Chapter 20A-5 / § 20A-5-705
§ 20A-5-705. Officer or watcher revealing vote.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any election official or watcher to reveal to any other person the name of any candidate for whom a voter has voted, or to communicate to another the election official's or watcher's opinion, belief, or impression as to how or for whom a voter has voted. (2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Utah Code § 53H-12-203 — Utah Code / Title 53H / Chapter 53H-12 / § 53H-12-203
§ 53H-12-203. Mailing of notice of default -- Contents of notice.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon default in payment of a student loan or an installment payment on a student loan, the entity responsible for collecting the loan may send a notice, by certified mail, to the borrower at the borrower's last known address. (2) The notice shall state the following: (a) the date and amount of the loan; (b) the balance of the loan; (c) the amount of delinquent installments and the dates the installments were due; (d) a demand for immediate payment of delinquent installments; (e) the right of the borrower to file a written response to the notice, to have a hearing, to be represented at the hearing, and to appeal any decision of the hearing examiner; (f) the time within which a written response must be filed; and (g) the power of the college, university, or board upon the failure of the borrower to respond or upon a decision of the hearing examiner adverse to the borrower, to obtain an order under this part and to execute upon income tax overpayments or refunds of the borrower.
Utah Code § 20A-11-903 — Utah Code / Title 20A / Chapter 20A-11 / § 20A-11-903
§ 20A-11-903. Rate of charge.
Status: in_force

Any person or persons accepting expenditures from a candidate or a personal campaign committee shall provide services and furnish goods, materials, or things of value at a rate that does not exceed the charges made for comparable use to any other person considering amount of use, frequency of use, and applicable discounts.
Utah Code § 75A-8-109 — Utah Code / Title 75A / Chapter 75A-8 / § 75A-8-109
§ 75A-8-109. Receipt for custodial property.
Status: in_force

A written acknowledgment of delivery by a custodian is sufficient receipt and discharge for custodial property transferred to the custodian under this chapter.