Utah Code § 9-8-204 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-8 / § 9-8-204
§ 9-8-204. Board of State History.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the department the Board of State History. (2) The board shall consist of 11 members appointed or reappointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies, who are persons with an interest in the subject matter of the society's responsibilities. (3) (a) Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), the members shall be appointed for terms of four years and shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (3)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years. (4) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies, appoint a replacement for the unexpired term. (5) A simple majority of the board constitutes a quorum for conducting board business. (6) The governor shall select a chair and vice chair from the board members. (7) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (8) A member shall comply with the conflict of interest provisions described in Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 3, Conflicts of Interest.
Utah Code § 9-21-402 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-21 / § 9-21-402
§ 9-21-402. Human rights commission duties.
Status: in_force

The human rights commission shall: (1) promote Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by: (a) encouraging appropriate ceremonies and activities commemorating the federal and state holiday, which occurs on the third Monday of January each year; (b) seeking to involve the public and private sectors in promoting diversity, equality, and human rights; (c) providing recommendations and assistance to government entities and private organizations regarding the observance of the holiday; (d) coordinating efforts with state residents of diverse backgrounds and with private organizations regarding the observance of the holiday; and (e) partnering with educational institutions to assist schools in promoting appropriate events to honor human rights and the holiday; and (2) report annually to the division regarding the activities of the commission.
Utah Code § 9-8a-504 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-8a / § 9-8a-504
§ 9-8a-504. Preservation easement -- Subject to other laws.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in this part, preservation easements are subject to the other laws of this state governing easements, generally. Any preservation easement may, with respect to the burdened land, entitle its owner to take certain action, to require certain action to be taken by the owner of the burdened land, or require that certain action not be taken by the owner of the burdened land, and under any such circumstances may be either appurtenant or in gross.
Utah Code § 9-7-402 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-402
§ 9-7-402. Establishment and maintenance of public library -- Library board of directors -- Expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) A city's governing body may establish and maintain a public library. (2) When the city governing body decides to establish and maintain a city public library under the provisions of this part, it shall appoint a library board of directors of not less than five members and not more than nine members, chosen from the citizens of the city and based upon their fitness for the office. (3) Only one member of the city governing body may be, at any one time, a member of the library board. (4) Each director shall serve without compensation, but their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties may be paid from library funds.
Utah Code § 9-6-508 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-6 / § 9-6-508
§ 9-6-508. Federal match.
Status: in_force

The creation of the state fund and the use of state fund money to enable qualifying organizations to create endowment funds may be construed as a state match for any arts funding provided by the federal government.
Utah Code § 9-9-210 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-9 / § 9-9-210
§ 9-9-210. Criminal jurisdiction of state over hunting, trapping, or fishing offenses on reservations -- "Indian reservation" defined.
Status: in_force

As used in this part, "Indian reservation" means: (1) all land within the limits of any Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the United States government, notwithstanding the issuance of any patent, and including rights of way running through the reservation; and (2) all Indian allotments, to which the Indian titles have not been extinguished, including rights of way thereon.
Utah Code § 9-23-312 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-23 / § 9-23-312
§ 9-23-312. Contracts.
Status: in_force

(1) Before a contest is held, a copy of the signed contract or agreement between the promoter of the contest and each contestant shall be filed with the commission. (2) Approval of the contract's terms and conditions shall be obtained from the commission as a condition precedent to the contest.
Utah Code § 9-7-312 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-312
§ 9-7-312. Disposition of fines and penalties.
Status: in_force

All fines and penalties collected pursuant to the provisions of this part shall be paid into the state treasury for the benefit of the State Law Library.
Utah Code § 9-6-403 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-6 / § 9-6-403
§ 9-6-403. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Artist" means a practitioner in the visual arts, generally recognized by critics and the artist's peers as a professional who is committed to producing high quality work on a regular basis, and who is not the project architect or a member of the project's architectural firm. (2) "Acquired or constructed" means acquired, constructed, reconstructed, restored, enlarged, improved, renovated, repaired, replaced, equipped, or furnished in whole or in part with state funds. (3) "Contracting agency" means the state agency which is responsible for supervising the principal user of a state building or facility. (4) "Public art installation" means a work of art: (a) owned by a: (i) county of the first class; or (ii) municipality or metro township in a county of the first class; (b) created by an artist, with a preference for a Utah artist; (c) located in a public place where the county of the first class, municipality in a county of the first class, or metro township in a county of the first class has jurisdiction; and (d) that is intended to be a permanent fixture in the public place. (5) "Principal user" means the department, board, commission, institution, or agency of the state for the principal use of which a state building or facility is acquired or constructed. (6) (a) "Program" means the Percent-for-Art Program created in this part. (b) "Program" does not mean the Public Art Installation Initiative created in Section 9-6-410. (7) "Project" means the project whereby state buildings or facilities are acquired or constructed. (8) (a) "State building or facility" means a state building, permanent structure, facility, park, or appurtenant structure thereof, wholly or partially enclosed, which includes, but is not restricted to a space or facility used or to be used for carrying out the functions of a department, board, commission, institution, or agency of the state, including offices, hearing or meeting rooms, auditoriums, libraries, courtrooms, classrooms, workshops, laboratories, eating or sleeping facilities, or highway rest areas. (b) "State building or facility" does not include motor pools, heating plants, sheds, sewers, parking lots, bridges, highways, or buildings used solely for storage or warehousing. (9) "Utah artist" means: (a) an individual who produces paintings, drawings, photos, sculptures, or similar works; and (b) who has: (i) lived in Utah a minimum of ten years; or (ii) a primary residence in the state. (10) "Work of art" or "works of art" means any form of original creation of visual art including, but not restricted to any sculpture, bas relief, high relief, mobile, fountain, painting, graphic, print, lithograph, etching, embossing, drawing, mural, mosaic, supergraphic, fresco, photograph, ceramic, fiber, mixed media, or combination of forms.
Utah Code § 9-9-201 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-9 / § 9-9-201
§ 9-9-201. Assumption by state of criminal and civil jurisdiction over Indians and Indian territory.
Status: in_force

The state of Utah hereby obligates and binds itself to assume criminal and civil jurisdiction over Indians and Indian territory, country, and lands or any portion thereof within this state in accordance with the consent of the United States given by the Act of Congress of April 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 78-80 (Public Law 284, 90th Congress), to the extent authorized by that act and this chapter.
Utah Code § 9-7-202 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-202
§ 9-7-202. Appointment of director.
Status: in_force

The executive director, in consultation with the board, shall appoint a director of the division: (1) to serve as the chief administrative officer of the division; and (2) who has a degree from an accredited institution in library science and has demonstrated administrative ability.
Utah Code § 9-8-209 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-8 / § 9-8-209
§ 9-8-209. Museum of Utah -- Creation -- Duties.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the society the Museum of Utah under the administration and supervision of the director or the designee of the director. (2) The Museum of Utah shall: (a) function as an educational outlet for the society to educate the public on Utah history and culture; (b) support the efforts of museums, historical organizations, and other cultural organizations in the state to promote and preserve Utah history and culture; (c) serve as a repository of historical artifacts acquired by the department; (d) stimulate research, study, and activity in the field of Utah history, museum studies, and related fields of study; (e) exhibit collections to the public on a regular schedule; (f) facilitate strategic partnerships to advance the development of museums, historical organizations, and other cultural organizations in the state; and (g) establish and coordinate best practices among museum professionals and volunteers in the state.
Utah Code § 9-6-406 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-6 / § 9-6-406
§ 9-6-406. Director to enter into contracts.
Status: in_force

The director may enter into contracts on behalf of the division to acquire works of art and to commission artists for the creation of works of art as selected by the division or committees established by the division, and may sue and be sued in the name of the division upon these contracts.
Utah Code § 9-9-105 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-9 / § 9-9-105
§ 9-9-105. Division director.
Status: in_force

(1) The executive director of the department shall appoint the director of the division with the approval of the governor. (2) The director shall be a person knowledgeable in the field of Indian affairs and experienced in administration.
Utah Code § 9-24-101 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-24 / § 9-24-101
§ 9-24-101. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Center" means the National Main Street Center. (2) "Program" means the Utah Main Street Program created in Section 9-24-102.
Utah Code § 9-1-201.1 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-1 / § 9-1-201.1
§ 9-1-201.1. Executive director of department -- Appointment -- Removal -- Compensation.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall be directed, organized, and managed by an executive director appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) The executive director serves at the pleasure of the governor. (3) The salary of the executive director shall be established by the governor within the salary range fixed by the Legislature in Title 67, Chapter 22, State Officer Compensation.
Utah Code § 9-7-407 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-407
§ 9-7-407. Librarian and other personnel.
Status: in_force

(1) The library board of directors shall appoint a competent person as librarian to have immediate charge of the library with those duties and compensation for services that it determines. The librarian shall act as the executive officer for the library board. (2) The library board shall appoint, upon the recommendation of the librarian, other personnel as needed.
Utah Code § 9-22-108 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-22 / § 9-22-108
§ 9-22-108. Distribution of STEM education instructional technology to schools.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to legislative appropriations, on behalf of the STEM board, the staff of the STEM board and the staff of the State Board of Education shall collaborate and shall: (a) distribute STEM education related instructional technology described in Section 9-22-107 to school districts and charter schools; and (b) provide related professional development to the school districts and charter schools that receive STEM education related instructional technology. (2) A school district or charter school may apply to the STEM board, through a competitive process, to receive STEM education related instructional technology from the STEM board. (3) A school district or charter school that receives STEM education related instructional technology as described in this section shall provide the school district's or charter school's own computer hardware.
Utah Code § 9-6-502 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-6 / § 9-6-502
§ 9-6-502. Utah Arts and Museums Endowment Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the "Utah Arts and Museums Endowment Fund." (2) The state fund shall be administered by the division in accordance with applicable law. (3) Any administrative costs incurred by the division shall be reviewed by the appropriate appropriations committee of the Legislature. (4) The state fund shall contain all money appropriated to the state fund by the Legislature, all federal funds received for purposes of this part, plus interest and other income earned on money in the state fund. (5) The division shall distribute money in the state fund to qualifying arts and museum organizations to assist those organizations in creating their own arts and museums endowment funds. (6) The division may use money in the state fund for expenses related to administering the state fund.
Utah Code § 9-7-309 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-309
§ 9-7-309. Sale and exchange of books.
Status: in_force

The state law librarian may sell or exchange any surplus or duplicate sets of books in the State Law Library and use the proceeds from the sale to purchase other books for the State Law Library.
Utah Code § 9-1-202 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-1 / § 9-1-202
§ 9-1-202. Cooperation with other agencies and organizations.
Status: in_force

In carrying out the provisions and purposes of this title, the department shall cooperate with, and make use of, the facilities and services of existing private or public agencies, corporations, persons, companies, or organizations to the fullest extent possible, and all state agencies, bureaus, or departments within their capabilities shall render full and complete cooperation to the department.
Utah Code § 9-21-202 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-21 / § 9-21-202
§ 9-21-202. Responsibilities of the division.
Status: in_force

The responsibilities of the division include: (1) identifying the needs of the state's multicultural communities; (2) promoting inclusiveness and cultivating trust and cooperation between the state, nonprofit entities receiving state funds, and the state's multicultural communities; and (3) working with state agencies to ensure the state provides equitable resources, services, and programs to address the needs of the state's multicultural communities.
Utah Code § 9-1-210 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-1 / § 9-1-210
§ 9-1-210. Intergenerational poverty mitigation reporting.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Cycle of poverty" means the same as that term is defined in Section 35A-9-102. (b) "Intergenerational poverty" means the same as that term is defined in Section 35A-9-102. (2) On or before October 1 of each year, the department shall provide an annual report to the Department of Workforce Services for inclusion in the intergenerational poverty report described in Section 35A-9-202. (3) The report shall: (a) describe policies, procedures, and programs that the department has implemented or modified to help break the cycle of poverty and end welfare dependency for children in the state affected by intergenerational poverty; and (b) contain recommendations to the Legislature on how to address issues relating to breaking the cycle of poverty and ending welfare dependency for children in the state affected by intergenerational poverty.
Utah Code § 9-8-703 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-8 / § 9-8-703
§ 9-8-703. History organization endowment funds.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) A qualifying organization may create an endowment fund into which there may be deposited money from funds made available for that purpose. (b) The principal of each endowment fund may not be expended by the qualifying organization and shall be held in perpetuity solely by the qualifying organization or by the Division of Finance on behalf of the qualifying organization. (c) Only interest income earned on the amount in each endowment fund may be expended by the qualifying organization. (d) The principal of each endowment fund shall be invested in accordance with Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act. (2) (a) An endowment fund shall be administered in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles by professional endowment management personnel. (b) If no professional endowment management personnel is available to the qualifying organization, the qualifying organization shall place the endowment fund in a state fiduciary fund administered by the Division of Finance. (3) If an endowment fund is administered by the Division of Finance: (a) the Division of Finance shall allocate interest income to the qualifying organization annually; and (b) the costs for the administration shall be deducted from the interest income before allocations of interest income may be made to the qualifying organization by the Division of Finance.
Utah Code § 9-7-510 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-510
§ 9-7-510. Estimate of money.
Status: in_force

(1) The library board of directors shall furnish to the county executive and county legislative body, in writing, and prior to the time required by law to levy county taxes, an estimate of the amount of money necessary to establish, equip, and maintain the library, and to provide library services during the next ensuing fiscal year and shall certify the amount. (2) The county legislative body may, at the time and in the manner of levying other taxes, impose the levy, but the levy may not exceed in any one year .001 per dollar of taxable value of taxable property in the county.
Utah Code § 9-7-212 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-212
§ 9-7-212. Contracts with nonpublic libraries.
Status: in_force

The director of the division, subject to the direction and approval of the State Library Board, may contract with nonpublic libraries to receive their library services and to otherwise coordinate the state library program with those libraries.
Utah Code § 9-7-403 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-403
§ 9-7-403. Library board terms -- Officers -- Removal -- Vacancies.
Status: in_force

(1) Each director of a library board shall be appointed for a three-year term, or until the successor to that director is appointed. Initially, appointments shall be made for one-, two-, and three-year terms. Annually thereafter, the city governing body shall, before the first day of July of each year, appoint for a three-year term directors to take the place of the retiring directors. (2) Directors shall serve not more than two consecutive full terms. (3) The directors shall annually select a chairman and other officers. (4) The city governing body may remove any director for misconduct or neglect of duty. (5) Vacancies in a library board of directors shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments.
Utah Code § 9-9-204 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-9 / § 9-9-204
§ 9-9-204. Criminal jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

The state of Utah shall assume jurisdiction over offenses as set forth in this chapter, committed by or against Indians in the lands described in each tribal resolution 60 days after issuance of the governor's proclamation to the same extent it has jurisdiction over offenses committed elsewhere within the state. The criminal laws of the state shall have the same force and effect within these lands as they have elsewhere within the state.
Utah Code § 9-23-204 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-23 / § 9-23-204
§ 9-23-204. Inspectors.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission may appoint one or more official representatives to be designated as inspectors, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. (2) Each inspector must receive from the commission a card authorizing that inspector to act as an inspector for the commission. (3) An inspector may not promote or sponsor any contest. (4) Each inspector may receive a fee approved by the commission for the performance of duties under this chapter.
Utah Code § 9-20-202 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-20 / § 9-20-202
§ 9-20-202. Election of commission chair and vice chair.
Status: in_force

(1) The chair as of May 1, 2024, remains the chair until the completion of the chair's current term. (2) Subject to Subsection (3), the voting members of the commission shall elect a vice chair from among the voting members of the commission. (3) The voting members of the commission may not elect the lieutenant governor as vice chair of the commission. (4) The chair and vice chair shall serve for a term of one year. (5) The chair becomes the past chair after the chair completes the one-year term. (6) The vice chair becomes the chair after the vice chair completes the one-year term. (7) (a) Subject to Subsection (7)(b), if for any reason the chair does not complete a one-year term, the voting members of the commission shall elect a chair from among the voting members of the commission to complete the unexpired term. (b) The voting members of the commission may not elect the lieutenant governor as the chair of the commission.
Utah Code § 9-23-318 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-23 / § 9-23-318
§ 9-23-318. Commission rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commission may make rules governing the conduct of a contest held under this chapter to protect the health and safety of licensees and members of the public.
Utah Code § 9-8a-503 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-8a / § 9-8a-503
§ 9-8a-503. Preservation easement.
Status: in_force

Any owner of a fee simple interest in real property may convey, and any other party entitled to own real property interests may accept, a preservation easement pertaining to the real property if the real property possesses historical value that will be enhanced or preserved by the terms of the easement regarding restoration or preservation of the real property.
Utah Code § 9-23-304 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-23 / § 9-23-304
§ 9-23-304. Additional fees for promoter -- Dedicated credits -- Promotion of contests -- Annual exemption of showcase event.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the payment of any other fees and money due under this chapter, a promoter shall pay a license fee and, if applicable, a broadcast revenue fee determined by the commission and established in rule. (2) Fees collected by the commission under this section shall be retained by the commission as a dedicated credit to be used by the commission to award grants to organizations that promote amateur boxing in the state and cover commission expenses. (3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the commission shall adopt rules: (a) governing the manner in which applications for grants under Subsection (2) may be submitted to the commission; and (b) establishing standards for awarding grants under Subsection (2) to organizations which promote amateur boxing in the state. (4) (a) For the purpose of creating a greater interest in contests in the state, the commission may exempt from the payment of license fees under this section one contest or exhibition in each calendar year, intended as a showcase event. (b) The commission shall select the contest or exhibition to be exempted based on factors which include: (i) attraction of the optimum number of spectators; (ii) costs of promoting and producing the contest or exhibition; (iii) ticket pricing; (iv) committed promotions and advertising of the contest or exhibition; (v) rankings and quality of the contestants; and (vi) committed television and other media coverage of the contest or exhibition.
Utah Code § 9-8a-308 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-8a / § 9-8a-308
§ 9-8a-308. Forgery or false labeling of specimens unlawful.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful to reproduce, rework, or forge any specimen or make any object, whether copied or not, or falsely label, describe, identify, or offer for sale or exchange any object, with intent to represent it as an original and genuine specimen. No person may offer for sale or other exchange any object with knowledge that it was collected or excavated in violation of this part.
Utah Code § 9-8a-206 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-8a / § 9-8a-206
§ 9-8a-206. Utah Archaeological and Historic Sites Grant Program.
Status: in_force

(1) The office shall: (a) administer the money contained in the grant program; and (b) select qualified recipients in accordance with Subsection (2). (2) The office may distribute the money from the grant program to or on behalf of a private landowner: (a) that applies to the office, in a manner prescribed by the office, to receive funding or technical assistance through the grant program; and (b) by direct payment to the landowner or a third party for work related to identifying and protecting archaeological resources on the landowner's property, if the private landowner or third party contributes an amount of money or in-kind work equal to or greater than the amount of money received from the grant program.
Utah Code § 9-22-112 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-22 / § 9-22-112
§ 9-22-112. High school STEM education initiative.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to legislative appropriations, after consulting with State Board of Education staff, the STEM Action Center shall award grants to school districts and charter schools to fund STEM related certification for high school students. (2) (a) A school district or charter school may apply for a grant from the STEM Action Center, through a competitive process, to fund the school district's or charter school's STEM related certification training program. (b) A school district's or charter school's STEM related certification training program shall: (i) prepare high school students to be job ready for available STEM related positions of employment; and (ii) when a student completes the program, result in the student gaining an industry-recognized employer STEM related certification. (3) A school district or charter school may partner with one or more of the following to provide a STEM related certification program: (a) a technical college described in Section 53H-3-1202; (b) Salt Lake Community College; (c) Snow College; (d) Utah State University Eastern; (e) Utah State University Blanding; or (f) a private sector employer.
Utah Code § 9-1-211 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-1 / § 9-1-211
§ 9-1-211. Nonprofit Capacity Grant Program.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, "nonprofit support organization" means a nonprofit organization that: (a) is organized under the Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act; and (b) provides the following support for nonprofit organizations located in the state: (i) building operational capacity; (ii) improving the delivery of essential services in the state; (iii) providing professional training; (iv) providing technical support; or (v) encouraging collaboration with other nonprofit organizations, industry, and government agencies. (2) (a) There is created within the department the Nonprofit Capacity Grant Program. (b) The purpose of the program is to provide grants to nonprofit support organizations. (3) (a) A nonprofit support organization that submits a proposal for a grant to the department shall include details in the proposal regarding: (i) the nonprofit support organization's name; (ii) information about the nonprofit support organization's activities and purpose; (iii) the nonprofit support organization's budget; (iv) plans for sustaining the nonprofit support organization beyond the grant period; (v) specific proposals for how the nonprofit support organization would use the grant; and (vi) other information the department determines necessary to evaluate the proposal. (b) When evaluating a proposal for a grant, the department shall consider: (i) the grant amount requested; (ii) the extent to which the proposal advances the goals described in Subsection (1)(b); (iii) the extent to which any additional funding sources or existing or planned partnerships may benefit the proposal; and (iv) the viability of the proposal. (4) Subject to Subsection (3), the department may, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules to establish: (a) eligibility criteria for a grant; (b) the form and process for submitting a proposal to the department for a grant; (c) the process and criteria for determining the priority of applications received; (d) the formula and method for determining a grant amount; and (e) reporting requirements for a grant recipient.
Utah Code § 9-7-509 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-509
§ 9-7-509. Entities may cooperate, merge, or consolidate in providing library services.
Status: in_force

Library boards of directors of city libraries, library boards of directors of county libraries, boards of education, governing boards of other educational institutions, library agencies, and local political subdivisions may cooperate in providing library services or merge or consolidate under an interlocal agreement approved and implemented in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act.
Utah Code § 9-7-211 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-211
§ 9-7-211. Local libraries -- Annual reports.
Status: in_force

All municipal, city, county, and public school libraries shall submit an annual report to the director of the division on the condition and affairs of each library as required by the State Library Board.
Utah Code § 9-6-504 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-6 / § 9-6-504
§ 9-6-504. Duties of the division.
Status: in_force

The division, in accordance with the provisions of this part, shall: (1) allocate money from the state fund to the endowment fund created by a qualifying organization under Section 9-6-503; (2) determine the eligibility of each qualifying organization to receive money from the state fund; (3) determine the matching amount each qualifying organization shall raise in order to qualify to receive money from the state fund; (4) establish a date by which each qualifying organization shall provide its matching funds; (5) verify that matching funds have been provided by each qualifying organization by the date determined in Subsection (4); and (6) (a) in accordance with the provisions of this part and Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division may establish criteria by rule for determining the eligibility of qualifying organizations to receive money from the state fund; and (b) in making rules under this Subsection (6), the division may consider the recommendations of the arts and museums board.
Utah Code § 9-7-504 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-504
§ 9-7-504. Library board duties -- Library fund deposits.
Status: in_force

(1) The library board of directors shall, with the approval of the county executive and in accordance with county ordinances, policies, and procedures: (a) be responsible for: (i) the expenditure of the library fund; (ii) the construction, lease, or sale of library buildings and land; and (iii) the operation and care of the library; and (b) purchase, lease, or sell land, and purchase, lease, construct, or sell buildings, for the benefit of the library. (2) The library board has those powers and duties as prescribed by county ordinance, including establishing policies for collections and information resources that are consistent with state and federal law. (3) (a) All tax money received for the library shall be deposited in the county treasury to the credit of the library fund, and may not be used for any purpose except that of the county library. (b) All money collected by the library shall be deposited to the credit of the library fund.
Utah Code § 9-1-102 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-1 / § 9-1-102
§ 9-1-102. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this title: (1) "Department" means the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. (2) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. (3) (a) "Pass-through funding" means funding from an appropriation by the Legislature to a state agency that is intended to be passed through the state agency to: (i) a government or local government entity; (ii) a private entity, including a not-for-profit entity; or (iii) a person in the form of a loan or a grant. (b) The funding may come from general funds, federal funds, dedicated credits, or a combination of funding sources. (4) "STEM" means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Utah Code § 9-7-404 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-404
§ 9-7-404. Board powers and duties -- Library fund deposits and disbursements.
Status: in_force

(1) The library board of directors may, with the approval of the city governing body: (a) have control of the expenditure of the library fund, of construction, lease, or sale of library buildings and land, and of the operation and care of the library; and (b) purchase, lease, or sell land, and purchase, lease, erect, or sell buildings for the benefit of the library. (2) The library board shall: (a) maintain and care for the library; (b) establish policies for its operation; and (c) in general, carry out the spirit and intent of the provisions of this part. (3) All tax money received for the library shall be deposited in the city treasury to the credit of the library fund, and may not be used for any purpose except that of the city library. These funds shall be drawn upon by the authorized officers of the city upon presentation of the properly authenticated vouchers of the library board. All money collected by the library shall be deposited to the credit of the library fund.
Utah Code § 9-22-103 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-22 / § 9-22-103
§ 9-22-103. STEM Action Center Board creation -- Membership.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created the STEM Action Center Board, composed of the following members: (a) seven private sector members who represent business, appointed by the governor; (b) the state superintendent of public instruction or the state superintendent's designee; (c) the commissioner of higher education or the commissioner's designee; (d) one member appointed by the governor; (e) a member of the State Board of Education, chosen by the chair of the State Board of Education; (f) the executive director of the department or the executive director's designee; and (g) the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services or the executive director's designee. (2) (a) The private sector members appointed by the governor in Subsection (1)(a) shall represent a business or trade association whose primary focus is science, technology, or engineering. (b) Except as required by Subsection (2)(c), members appointed by the governor shall be appointed to four-year terms. (c) The length of terms of the members shall be staggered so that approximately half of the committee is appointed every two years. (d) The members may not serve more than two full consecutive terms except where the governor determines that an additional term is in the best interest of the state. (e) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term. (3) Attendance of a simple majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of official committee business. (4) Formal action by the STEM board requires a majority vote of a quorum. (5) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (6) The governor shall select the chair of the STEM board to serve a two-year term. (7) The executive director of the department or the executive director's designee shall serve as the vice chair of the STEM board.
Utah Code § 9-7-213 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-213
§ 9-7-213. Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The division may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this chapter including: (1) the method by which grants are made to individual libraries, but not including appropriations made directly to any other agency or institution; (2) standards for the certification of public librarians; and (3) standards for the public library online access policy required in Section 9-7-215.
Utah Code § 9-9-202 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-9 / § 9-9-202
§ 9-9-202. Special elections on acceptance or retrocession of state jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(1) State jurisdiction acquired or retroceded pursuant to this chapter with respect to criminal offenses or civil causes of action shall be applicable in Indian country only where the enrolled Indians residing within the affected area of the Indian country accept state jurisdiction or request its retrocession by a majority vote of the adult Indians voting at a special election held for that purpose. (2) These special elections shall be called pursuant to federal law.
Utah Code § 9-7-215 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-215
§ 9-7-215. Internet and online access policy required.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Apparent child sexual abuse material" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5b-103. (b) "Child sexual abuse material" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5b-103. (c) "Harmful to minors" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5c-101. (d) "Obscene" means the same as that term is defined in 20 U.S.C. Sec. 9101. (e) "Obscene child sexual abuse material" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5b-103. (f) "Technology protection measure" means a technology that blocks or filters internet access to visual depictions. (2) State funds may not be provided to any public library that provides public access to the internet unless the library: (a) (i) has in place a policy of internet safety for minors, including the operation of a technology protection measure: (A) with respect to any computer or other device while connected to the internet through a network provided by the library, including a wireless network; and (B) that protects against access to visual depictions that are child sexual abuse materials, apparent child sexual abuse materials, obscene child sexual abuse materials, harmful to minors, or obscene; and (ii) is enforcing the operation of the technology protection measure described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) during any use by a minor of a computer or other device that is connected to the internet through a network provided by the library, including a wireless network; and (b) (i) has in place a policy of internet safety, including the operation of a technology protection measure: (A) with respect to any computer or other device while connected to the internet through a network provided by the library, including a wireless network; and (B) that protects against access to visual depictions that are child sexual abuse materials, apparent child sexual abuse materials, obscene child sexual abuse materials, harmful to minors, or obscene; and (ii) is enforcing the operation of the technology protection measure described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) during any use of a computer or other device that is connected to the internet through a network provided by the library, including a wireless network. (3) This section does not prohibit a public library from limiting internet access or otherwise protecting against materials other than the materials specified in this section. (4) An administrator, supervisor, or other representative of a public library may disable a technology protection measure described in Subsection (2): (a) at the request of a library patron who is not a minor; and (b) to enable access for research or other lawful purposes.
Utah Code § 9-23-313 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-23 / § 9-23-313
§ 9-23-313. Withholding of purse.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission, the director, or any other agent authorized by the commission may order a promoter to withhold any part of a purse or other money belonging or payable to any contestant, manager, or second if, in the judgment of the commission, director, or other agent: (a) the contestant is not competing honestly or to the best of the contestant's skill and ability or the contestant otherwise violates any rules adopted by the commission or any of the provisions of this chapter; or (b) the manager or second violates any rules adopted by the commission or any of the provisions of this chapter. (2) This section does not apply to any contestant in a wrestling exhibition who appears not to be competing honestly or to the best of the contestant's skill and ability. (3) Upon the withholding of any part of a purse or other money pursuant to this section, the commission shall immediately schedule a hearing on the matter, provide adequate notice to all interested parties, and dispose of the matter as promptly as possible. (4) If it is determined that a contestant, manager, or second is not entitled to any part of that person's share of the purse or other money, the promoter shall pay the money over to the commission.
Utah Code § 9-8a-201 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-8a / § 9-8a-201
§ 9-8a-201. State Historic Preservation Office -- Creation -- Purpose.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the department the State Historic Preservation Office under the administration and supervision of the executive director or the designee of the executive director. (2) The office shall be under the policy direction of the board. (3) The office shall be the authority in the state for state history preservation and shall perform those duties set forth in statute.
Utah Code § 9-8a-204 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-8a / § 9-8a-204
§ 9-8a-204. National Register Review Committee.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created the National Register Review Committee. (2) The committee shall be composed of nine members, at least five of whom have professional experience in: (a) history; (b) prehistoric and historic archaeology; (c) architectural history; (d) architecture; (e) folklore; (f) cultural anthropology; (g) museology, curation, or conservation; (h) landscape architecture; or (i) planning. (3) To qualify as a member with professional experience in a discipline described in Subsection (2), a member shall meet the professional qualifications standards described in 36 C.F.R. Sec. 61.4. (4) The committee shall serve as Utah's State Historic Preservation Review Board described in 36 C.F.R. Sec. 61.4. (5) The officer and the director shall make the initial appointments to the committee. (6) (a) Except as described in Subsections (6)(b) and (c), a member shall serve a term of four years. (b) When making initial appointments to the committee, the director and the officer shall stagger the terms so that approximately half of the committee members serve an initial term of two years. (c) When the term of a current member expires, a member shall be reappointed or a new member shall be appointed in accordance with Subsection (8). (7) (a) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, a replacement shall be appointed in accordance with Subsection (8) for the unexpired term. (b) A member whose term has expired may continue to serve until a replacement is appointed. (8) The committee shall nominate a member to fill a vacancy described in Subsection (6)(c) or (7)(a), subject to the approval of the director and the officer. (9) A member may serve more than one term, but may not serve more than three terms. (10) A majority of the members of the committee is a quorum. (11) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service. (12) The committee shall meet at least one time per year. (13) The committee shall elect a chair from the committee's members. (14) The committee shall: (a) review, evaluate, and comment on the eligibility of properties nominated to the National Register of Historic Places; (b) review the documentation of nominated parties and recommended changes to the National Register of Historic Places nomination; (c) bring to the attention of the office and the officer properties which may meet the National Register of Historic Places criteria for evaluation; (d) recommend the removal of properties from the National Register of Historic Places; (e) assist the officer and the office in statewide efforts to encourage public and private persons to identify, nominate, protect, enhance, and maintain the state's historic resources; and (f) review the State Historic Preservation Plan prior to submission to the United States Department of the Interior.
Utah Code § 9-9-403 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-9 / § 9-9-403
§ 9-9-403. Ownership and disposition of Native American remains.
Status: in_force

(1) If Native American remains are discovered on nonfederal lands on or after April 30, 2007, the ownership or control of the Native American remains shall be determined in the following priority: (a) first, in the lineal descendants of the Native American; (b) second, if the lineal descendants cannot be ascertained, in the Indian tribe that: (i) has the closest cultural affiliation with the Native American remains; and (ii) states a claim for the Native American remains; or (c) third: (i) in the Indian tribe that is recognized as aboriginally occupying the area in which the Native American remains are discovered, if: (A) cultural affiliation of the Native American remains cannot be reasonably ascertained; (B) the land is recognized either by a final judgment of the Indian Claims Commission or through other evidence as the exclusive or joint aboriginal land of some Indian tribe; and (C) that tribe states a claim for the Native American remains; or (ii) in a different tribe if: (A) it can be shown by a preponderance of the evidence that that different tribe has a stronger genetic or cultural relationship with the Native American remains; and (B) that different tribe states a claim for the Native American remains. (2) Subject to Subsection (7), Native American remains discovered on nonfederal lands that are not claimed under Subsection (1) shall be cared for in accordance with rules made by the division: (a) consistent with Chapter 8a, Part 3, Antiquities; and (b) in consultation with Native American groups, representatives of repositories, and the review committee established under Section 9-9-405. (3) The intentional removal or excavation of Native American remains from state lands may be permitted only if: (a) the Native American remains are excavated or removed pursuant to a permit issued under Section 9-8a-305; (b) the Native American remains are excavated or removed after consultation with and written consent of the owner of the state land; and (c) the ownership or right of control of the disposition of the Native American remains is determined as provided in Subsections (1) and (2). (4) (a) A person who knows or has reason to know that the person has discovered Native American remains on state lands after March 17, 1992, shall notify, in writing, the appropriate state agency having primary management authority over the lands as provided in Chapter 8a, Part 3, Antiquities. (b) If the discovery occurs in connection with construction, mining, logging, agriculture, or a related activity, the person shall: (i) cease the activity in the area of the discovery; (ii) make a reasonable effort to protect the Native American remains discovered before resuming the activity; and (iii) provide notice of discovery to the appropriate state agency under Subsection (4)(a). (c) Following notification under Subsections (4)(a) and (b) and upon certification by the head of the appropriate state agency that notification is received, the activity may resume after compliance with Sections 76-5-802 and 76-5-803. (5) (a) Scientific study of Native American remains may be carried out only with approval of the owner of the Native American remains as established in Subsections (1) and (2). (b) (i) If ownership is unknown, study before identifying ownership is restricted to those sufficient to identify ownership. (ii) Study to identify ownership shall be approved only in accordance with rules made by the division in consultation with the review committee. (c) The Native American remains may not be retained longer than 90 days after the date of establishing ownership. (6) (a) Ownership of Native American remains shall be determined in accordance with this Subsection (6) if: (i) there are multiple claims of ownership under Subsection (1) of Native American remains; and (ii) the division cannot clearly determine which claimant is the most appropriate claimant. (b) If the conditions of Subsection (6)(a) are met, the appropriate state agency having primary authority over the lands as provided in Chapter 8a, Part 3, Antiquities, may retain the remains until: (i) the multiple claimants for the Native American remains enter into an agreement concerning the disposition of the Native American remains; (ii) the dispute is resolved through an administrative process: (A) established by rules made by the division in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and (B) that is exempt from Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act; or (iii) after the administrative process described in Subsection (6)(b)(ii) is complete, the dispute is resolved by a court of competent jurisdiction. (7) The division may not make rules that impose any requirement on a person who discovers Native American remains or owns or controls nonfederal land that is not state land on which Native American remains are discovered that is not expressly provided for in Section 9-8a-309. (8) For purposes of this part, if Native American remains are discovered on nonfederal land that is not state land, the Antiquities Section is considered the state agency having primary authority over the nonfederal land. (9) This part does not modify any property rights of a person that owns or controls nonfederal land except as to the ownership of Native American remains. (10) The state agency with primary authority over state land shall retain temporary custody of the remains until the ownership and control of the ancient human remains is determined in accordance with this part.
Utah Code § 9-7-203 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-203
§ 9-7-203. Division duties.
Status: in_force

Subject to the requirements of this part, the division shall: (1) establish, operate, and maintain a bibliographic control system; (2) cooperate with: (a) other state or national libraries or library agencies; and (b) the federal government or agencies in accepting federal aid whether in the form of funds or otherwise; (3) receive bequests, gifts, and endowments of money and deposit the funds with the state treasurer to be placed in the State Library Donation Fund, which funds shall be held for the purpose, if any, specifically directed by the donor; and (4) receive bequests, gifts, and endowments of property to be held, used, or disposed of, as directed by the donor: (a) in accordance with the division's policies for collection development; and (b) with the approval of the Division of Finance.
Utah Code § 9-6-404 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-6 / § 9-6-404
§ 9-6-404. Creation of program -- Use of appropriations.
Status: in_force

(1) A Percent-for-Art Program shall be administered by the division. (2) (a) (i) Before January 1, 2035, an appropriation received by or available to the director under Subsection 63A-5b-609(5) for a new state building or facility that is not located in a county of the first class shall be used to acquire existing works of art or to commission the creation of works of art placed in or at appropriate state buildings or facilities as determined by the division. (ii) Beginning January 1, 2035, any appropriation received by or available to the director shall be used to acquire existing works of art or to commission the creation of works of art placed in or at appropriate state buildings or facilities as determined by the division. (b) For appropriations annually received by or available to the director under Subsection 63A-5b-609(5) for a new state building or facility that is located in a county of the first class: (i) eighty percent shall be used to acquire existing works of art or to commission the creation of works of art placed in or at appropriate state buildings or facilities as determined by the division; and (ii) twenty percent shall be used to support the Public Art Installation Initiative described in Section 9-6-410. (c) Any unexpended funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall be nonlapsing and not revert to the General Fund.
Utah Code § 9-23-316 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-23 / § 9-23-316
§ 9-23-316. Contest weights and classes -- Matching contestants.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing boxing contest weights and classes consistent with those adopted by the Association of Boxing Commissions. (2) The commission shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing contest weights and classes for unarmed combat that is not boxing. (3) (a) As to any unarmed combat contest, a contestant may not fight another contestant who is outside of the contestant's weight classification. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), the commission may permit a contestant to fight another contestant who is outside of the contestant's weight classification. (4) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), as to any unarmed combat contest: (a) a contestant who has contracted to participate in a given weight class may not be permitted to compete if the contestant is not within that weight class at the weigh-in; and (b) a contestant may have two hours to attempt to gain or lose not more than three pounds in order to be reweighed. (5) (a) As to any unarmed combat contest, the commission may not allow a contest in which the contestants are not fairly matched. (b) Factors in determining if contestants are fairly matched include: (i) the win-loss record of the contestants; (ii) the weight differential between the contestants; (iii) the caliber of opponents for each contestant; (iv) each contestant's number of fights; and (v) previous suspensions or disciplinary actions of the contestants.
Utah Code § 9-6-203 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-6 / § 9-6-203
§ 9-6-203. Division powers relating to property.
Status: in_force

(1) The division may: (a) take by purchase, grant, gift, donation, devise, or bequest, any property, real or personal, for any purpose appropriate to the objectives of the division; and (b) convert property received by gift, grant, donation, devise, or bequest that is not suitable for the objectives of the division, into other available property or into money. (2) The property received or converted under Subsection (1) shall be held, invested, and managed and the proceeds used by the division for the purposes and under the conditions prescribed in the grant or donation. (3) If by the terms of any grant, gift, donation, devise, or bequest, conditions are imposed that are impracticable under the law, the grant or donation does not fail but the unlawful or impracticable conditions shall be rejected and the intent of the grantor or donor shall be reasonably carried out as determined by the division. (4) A grant, gift, donation, devise, or bequest for the benefit of the division may not be defeated or prejudiced by any misnomer, misdescription, or informality if the intention of the grantor or donor can be shown or ascertained with reasonable certainty as determined by the division.
Utah Code § 9-6-407 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-6 / § 9-6-407
§ 9-6-407. Title to work of art vests in the name of the state -- Title subject to restrictions and interests.
Status: in_force

(1) Title to a work of art acquired by or created for the program vests upon its completion, installation, and final acceptance in the division in the name of the state. (2) Title to a work of art acquired from appropriations for any state building or facility of which any part is obtained from the issuance of bonds, and placed in or at that building or facility, is subject to the same restrictions and interests as title to that building or facility, to the extent necessary to preserve the federal income tax exemption otherwise allowed for interest paid on those bonds.
Utah Code § 9-9-112 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-9 / § 9-9-112
§ 9-9-112. Bears Ears Visitor Center Advisory Committee.
Status: in_force

(1) Utah extends an invitation to the Navajo Nation, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, the Hopi Nation, the Zuni Tribe, and the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah Ouray to form an advisory committee for the purpose of exploring the feasibility, location, functions, and other important matters surrounding the creation of a visitor center at Bears Ears. (2) As used in this section: (a) "Advisory committee" means the Bears Ears Visitor Center Advisory Committee created by this section. (b) "Bears Ears" means the Bears Ears National Monument. (3) (a) Subject to Subsection (3)(b), there is created the Bears Ears Visitor Center Advisory Committee consisting of the following voting members: (i) a representative of the Navajo Nation, appointed by the Navajo Nation; (ii) a representative of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, appointed by the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe; (iii) a representative of the Hopi Nation, appointed by the Hopi Nation; (iv) a representative of the Zuni Tribe, appointed by the Zuni Tribe; and (v) a representative of the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah Ouray, appointed by the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah Ouray. (b) The advisory committee is formed when all of the tribes described in Subsection (1) have communicated to the other tribes and to the Division of Indian Affairs that the tribe has appointed a member to the advisory committee. (c) (i) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives may each appoint to the advisory committee one nonvoting individual. (ii) If an individual appointed under Subsection (3)(c)(i) is a member of the Legislature, the member serves as a member of the public and not in the member's legislative capacity. (4) The advisory committee may select from the advisory committee members the chair or other officers of the advisory committee. (5) (a) If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the advisory committee appointed under Subsection (3), the member shall be replaced in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (b) A member appointed under Subsection (3) serves until the member's successor is appointed and qualified. (6) (a) A majority of the voting members of the advisory committee constitutes a quorum. (b) The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes an action of the advisory committee. (7) An advisory committee member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service on the advisory committee, but may receive per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses incurred as an advisory committee member at the rates established by the Division of Finance under: (a) Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and (b) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (8) The advisory committee may invite the United States Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Division of State Parks, the Division of Outdoor Recreation, and the Utah Office of Tourism within the Governor's Office of Economic Development, to serve as technical advisors to the advisory committee. (9) The Division of Indian Affairs shall staff the advisory committee. (10) The advisory committee shall study and make recommendations concerning: (a) the need for a visitor center associated with Bears Ears; (b) the feasibility of a visitor center associated with Bears Ears, including investigating: (i) potential locations for the visitor center; (ii) purposes for the visitor center; and (iii) sources of funding to build and maintain the visitor center; (c) whether a visitor center will increase visitorship to Bears Ears; and (d) whether a visitor center at Bears Ears could function as a repository of traditional knowledge and practices. (11) The advisory committee may contract with one or more consultants to conduct work related to the issues raised in Subsection (10) if the Legislature appropriates money expressly for the purpose of the advisory committee contracting with a consultant. (12) The advisory committee shall hold at least one public hearing to obtain public comment on the creation of a Bears Ears visitor center. (13) The advisory committee shall report the advisory committee's recommendations to one or more of the following: (a) the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee; (b) the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee; or (c) the Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee.
Utah Code § 9-22-101 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-22 / § 9-22-101
§ 9-22-101. Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter is known as the "STEM Action Center."
Utah Code § 9-23-307 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-23 / § 9-23-307
§ 9-23-307. Approval to hold contest or promotion -- Bond required.
Status: in_force

(1) An application to hold a contest or multiple contests as part of a single promotion shall be made by a licensed promoter to the commission on forms provided by the commission. (2) The application shall be accompanied by a contest fee determined by the commission under Section 63J-1-505. (3) (a) The commission may approve or deny approval to hold a contest or promotion permitted under this chapter. (b) Provisional approval under Subsection (3)(a) shall be granted upon a determination by the commission that: (i) the promoter of the contest or promotion is properly licensed; (ii) a bond meeting the requirements of Subsection (6) has been posted by the promoter of the contest or promotion; and (iii) the contest or promotion will be held in accordance with this chapter and rules made under this chapter. (4) (a) Final approval to hold a contest or promotion may not be granted unless the commission receives, not less than seven days before the day of the contest with 10 or more rounds: (i) proof of a negative HIV test performed not more than 180 days before the day of the contest for each contestant; (ii) a copy of each contestant's federal identification card; (iii) a copy of a signed contract between each contestant and the promoter for the contest; (iv) a statement specifying the maximum number of rounds of the contest; (v) a statement specifying the site, date, and time of weigh-in; and (vi) the name of the physician selected from among a list of registered and commission-approved ringside physicians who shall act as ringside physician for the contest. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(a), the commission may approve a contest or promotion if the requirements under Subsection (4)(a) are not met because of unforeseen circumstances beyond the promoter's control. (5) Final approval for a contest under 10 rounds in duration may be granted as determined by the commission after receiving the materials identified in Subsection (4) at a time determined by the commission. (6) An applicant shall post a surety bond or cashier's check with the commission in the greater of $10,000 or the amount of the purse, providing for forfeiture and disbursement of the proceeds if the applicant fails to comply with: (a) the requirements of this chapter; or (b) rules made under this chapter relating to the promotion or conduct of the contest or promotion.
Utah Code § 9-22-114 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-22 / § 9-22-114
§ 9-22-114. Computing Partnerships Grants program.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created the Computing Partnerships Grants program consisting of the grants created in this part to provide for the design and implementation of a comprehensive K-16 computing partnerships program, based upon the following common elements: (a) outreach and student engagement; (b) courses and content; (c) instruction and instructional support; (d) work-based learning opportunities; (e) student retention; (f) industry engagement; (g) stacked credentials that allow for multiple exit and entry points; (h) competency-based learning strategies; and (i) secondary and post-secondary collaborations. (2) The grant program shall incentivize public schools and school districts to work with the STEM Action Center, staff of the State Board of Education, Talent Ready Utah, industry representatives, and secondary partners on the design and implementation of comprehensive K-16 computing partnerships through: (a) leveraging existing resources for content, professional learning, and instruction, including existing career and technical education funds, programs, and initiatives; (b) allowing for the support of professional learning for pre- and in-service educators; (c) supporting activities that promote and enhance access, diversity, and equity; (d) supporting collaborations and partnerships between K-12, institutions of higher education, private postsecondary educational institutions, cultural and community partners, and industry representatives; (e) identifying the appropriate credentials that align with industry needs and providing the credentials in a stacked credentials pathway; (f) implementing a collaborative network that enables sharing and identification of best practices; and (g) providing infrastructure assistance that allows for the support of new courses and the expansion of capacity for existing courses. (3) The grant program shall include the following: (a) rigorous and relevant metrics that are shared by all grant participants; and (b) an evaluation by the STEM Action Center of the grant program that identifies best practices. (4) The STEM Action Center, in consultation with the State Board of Education, shall: (a) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, adopt rules: (i) for the administration of the grant program and awarding of grants; and (ii) that define outcome-based measures appropriate to the type of grant awarded under this part; (b) establish a grant application process; (c) in accordance with Subsection (5), establish a review committee to make recommendations for: (i) metrics to analyze the quality of a grant application; (ii) approval of a grant application; and (iii) criteria to establish a requirement for an applicant to demonstrate financial need; and (d) with input from the review committee, adopt metrics to analyze the quality of a grant application. (5) (a) The review committee shall consist of K-16 educators, staff of the State Board of Education, representatives of Talent Ready Utah, post-secondary partners, and industry representatives. (b) The review committee shall: (i) review a grant application submitted; (ii) make recommendations to a grant applicant to modify the grant application, if necessary; and (iii) make recommendations regarding the final disposition of an application. (6) The STEM Action Center shall report annually on the grant program to the State Board of Education and any findings and recommendations on the grant program shall be included in the STEM Action Center annual report to the Education Interim Committee.
Utah Code § 9-23-101 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-23 / § 9-23-101
§ 9-23-101. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Bodily injury" has the same meaning as defined in Section 76-1-101.5. (2) "Boxing" means the sport of attack and defense using the fist, which is covered by an approved boxing glove. (3) (a) "Club fighting" means any contest of unarmed combat, whether admission is charged or not, where: (i) the rules of the contest are not approved by the commission; (ii) a licensed physician, osteopath, or physician assistant approved by the commission is not in attendance; (iii) a correct HIV negative test regarding each contestant has not been provided to the commission; (iv) the contest is not conducted in accordance with commission rules; or (v) the contestants are not matched by the weight standards established in accordance with Section 9-23-316. (b) "Club fighting" does not include sparring if: (i) it is conducted for training purposes; (ii) no tickets are sold to spectators; (iii) no concessions are available for spectators; (iv) protective clothing, including protective headgear, a mouthguard, and a protective cup, is worn; and (v) for boxing, 16 ounce boxing gloves are worn. (4) "Commission" means the Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission created by this chapter. (5) "Contest" means a live match, performance, or exhibition involving two or more persons engaged in unarmed combat. (6) "Contestant" means an individual who participates in a contest. (7) "Designated commission member" means a member of the commission designated to: (a) attend and supervise a particular contest; and (b) act on the behalf of the commission at a contest venue. (8) "Director" means the director appointed by the commission. (9) "Elimination unarmed combat contest" means a contest where: (a) a number of contestants participate in a tournament; (b) the duration is not more than 48 hours; and (c) the loser of each contest is eliminated from further competition. (10) "Exhibition" means an engagement in which the participants show or display their skills without necessarily striving to win. (11) "Judge" means an individual qualified by training or experience to: (a) rate the performance of contestants; (b) score a contest; and (c) determine with other judges whether there is a winner of the contest or whether the contestants performed equally, resulting in a draw. (12) "Licensee" means an individual licensed by the commission to act as a: (a) contestant; (b) judge; (c) manager; (d) promoter; (e) referee; (f) second; or (g) other official established by the commission by rule. (13) "Manager" means an individual who represents a contestant for the purpose of: (a) obtaining a contest for a contestant; (b) negotiating terms and conditions of the contract under which the contestant will engage in a contest; or (c) arranging for a second for the contestant at a contest. (14) "Promoter" means a person who engages in producing or staging contests and promotions. (15) "Promotion" means a single contest or a combination of contests that: (a) occur during the same time and at the same location; and (b) is produced or staged by a promoter. (16) "Purse" means any money, prize, remuneration, or any other valuable consideration a contestant receives or may receive for participation in a contest. (17) "Referee" means an individual qualified by training or experience to act as the official attending a contest at the point of contact between contestants for the purpose of: (a) enforcing the rules relating to the contest; (b) stopping the contest in the event the health, safety, and welfare of a contestant or any other person in attendance at the contest is in jeopardy; and (c) acting as a judge if so designated by the commission. (18) "Round" means one of a number of individual time periods that, taken together, constitute a contest during which contestants are engaged in a form of unarmed combat. (19) "Second" means an individual who attends a contestant at the site of the contest before, during, and after the contest in accordance with contest rules. (20) "Serious bodily injury" has the same meaning as defined in Section 76-1-101.5. (21) "Total gross receipts" means the amount of the face value of all tickets sold to a particular contest plus any sums received as consideration for holding the contest at a particular location. (22) "Ultimate fighting" means a live contest, whether or not an admission fee is charged, in which: (a) contest rules permit contestants to use a combination of boxing, kicking, wrestling, hitting, punching, or other combative contact techniques; (b) contest rules incorporate a formalized system of combative techniques against which a contestant's performance is judged to determine the prevailing contestant; (c) contest rules divide nonchampionship contests into three equal and specified rounds of no more than five minutes per round with a rest period of one minute between each round; (d) contest rules divide championship contests into five equal and specified rounds of no more than five minutes per round with a rest period of one minute between each round; and (e) contest rules prohibit contestants from: (i) using anything that is not part of the human body, except for boxing gloves, to intentionally inflict serious bodily injury upon an opponent through direct contact or the expulsion of a projectile; (ii) striking a person who demonstrates an inability to protect himself from the advances of an opponent; (iii) biting; or (iv) direct, intentional, and forceful strikes to the eyes, groin area, Adam's apple area of the neck, and the rear area of the head and neck. (23) (a) "Unarmed combat" means boxing or any other form of competition in which a blow is usually struck which may reasonably be expected to inflict bodily injury. (b) "Unarmed combat" does not include a competition or exhibition between participants in which the participants engage in simulated combat for entertainment purposes. (24) "Unlawful conduct" means organizing, promoting, or participating in a contest which involves contestants that are not licensed under this chapter. (25) "Unprofessional conduct" means: (a) entering into a contract for a contest in bad faith; (b) participating in any sham or fake contest; (c) participating in a contest pursuant to a collusive understanding or agreement in which the contestant competes in or terminates the contest in a manner that is not based upon honest competition or the honest exhibition of the skill of the contestant; (d) engaging in an act or conduct that is detrimental to a contest, including any foul or unsportsmanlike conduct in connection with a contest; (e) failing to comply with any limitation, restriction, or condition placed on a license; (f) striking of a downed opponent by a contestant while the contestant remains on the contestant's feet, unless the designated commission member or director has exempted the contest and each contestant from the prohibition on striking a downed opponent before the start of the contest; (g) after entering the ring or contest area, penetrating an area within four feet of an opponent by a contestant, manager, or second before the commencement of the contest; or (h) as further defined by rules made by the commission under Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. (26) "White-collar contest" means a contest conducted at a training facility where no alcohol is served in which: (a) for boxing: (i) neither contestant is or has been a licensed contestant in any state or an amateur registered with USA Boxing, Inc.; (ii) no cash prize, or other prize valued at greater than $35, is awarded; (iii) protective clothing, including protective headgear, a mouthguard, a protective cup, and for a female contestant a chestguard, is worn; (iv) 16 ounce boxing gloves are worn; (v) the contest is no longer than three rounds of no longer than three minutes each; (vi) no winner or loser is declared or recorded; and (vii) the contestants do not compete in a cage; and (b) for ultimate fighting: (i) neither contestant is or has been a licensed contestant in any state or an amateur registered with USA Boxing, Inc.; (ii) no cash prize, or other prize valued at greater than $35, is awarded; (iii) protective clothing, including a protective mouthguard and a protective cup, is worn; (iv) downward elbow strikes are not allowed; (v) a contestant is not allowed to stand and strike a downed opponent; (vi) a closed-hand blow to the head is not allowed while either contestant is on the ground; (vii) the contest is no longer than three rounds of no longer than three minutes each; and (viii) no winner or loser is declared or recorded.
Utah Code § 9-23-311 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-23 / § 9-23-311
§ 9-23-311. Ringside physician.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall maintain a list of ringside physicians who hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree and are registered with the commission as approved to act as a ringside physician and meet the requirements of Subsection (2). (2) (a) The commission shall appoint a registered ringside physician to perform the duties of a ringside physician at each contest held under this chapter. (b) The promoter of a contest shall pay a fee determined by the commission by rule to the commission for a ringside physician. (3) An applicant for registration as a ringside physician shall: (a) submit an application for registration; (b) provide the commission with evidence of the applicant's licensure to practice medicine in the state; and (c) satisfy minimum qualifications established by the department by rule. (4) A ringside physician at attendance at a contest: (a) may stop the contest at any point if the ringside physician determines that a contestant's physical condition renders the contestant unable to safely continue the contest; and (b) works under the direction of the commission.
Utah Code § 9-7-505 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-505
§ 9-7-505. Rules -- Use of library.
Status: in_force

(1) Each library board shall make library rules in a manner consistent with county ordinances, policies, and procedures for the governing of the library. (2) Each library established under this part shall be free to the use of the inhabitants of the area taxed for the support of the library, subject to the rules made as prescribed by county ordinance.
Utah Code § 9-23-305 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-23 / § 9-23-305
§ 9-23-305. Jurisdiction of commission.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) The commission has the sole authority concerning direction, management, control, and jurisdiction over all contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat to be conducted, held, or given within this state. (b) A contest or exhibition may not be conducted, held, or given within this state except in accordance with this chapter. (2) Any contest involving a form of unarmed self-defense must be conducted pursuant to rules for that form which are approved by the commission before the contest is conducted, held, or given. (3) (a) An area not less than six feet from the perimeter of the ring shall be reserved for the use of: (i) the designated commission member; (ii) other commission members in attendance; (iii) the director; (iv) commission employees; (v) officials; (vi) licensees participating or assisting in the contest; and (vii) others granted credentials by the commission. (b) The promoter shall provide security at the direction of the commission or designated commission member to secure the area described in Subsection (3)(a). (4) The area described in Subsection (3), the area in the dressing rooms, and other areas considered necessary by the designated commission member for the safety and welfare of a licensee and the public shall be reserved for the use of: (a) the designated commission member; (b) other commission members in attendance; (c) the director; (d) commission employees; (e) officials; (f) licensees participating or assisting in the contest; and (g) others granted credentials by the commission. (5) The promoter shall provide security at the direction of the commission or designated commission member to secure the areas described in Subsections (3) and (4). (6) (a) The designated commission member may direct the removal from the contest venue and premises, of any individual whose actions: (i) are disruptive to the safe conduct of the contest; or (ii) pose a danger to the safety and welfare of the licensees, the commission, or the public, as determined by the designated commission member. (b) The promoter shall provide security at the direction of the commission or designated commission member to effectuate a removal under Subsection (6)(a).
Utah Code § 9-23-317 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-23 / § 9-23-317
§ 9-23-317. Elimination contests -- Conduct of contests -- Applicability of provisions -- Limitations on license -- Duration of contests -- Equipment -- Limitations on contests.
Status: in_force

(1) An elimination unarmed combat contest shall be conducted under the supervision and authority of the commission. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section and except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the provisions of this chapter pertaining to boxing apply to an elimination unarmed combat contest. (3) (a) All contests in an elimination unarmed combat contest shall be no more than three rounds in duration. (b) A round of unarmed combat in an elimination unarmed combat contest shall: (i) be no more than one minute in duration; or (ii) be up to three minutes in duration if there is only a single round. (c) A period of rest following a round shall be no more than one minute in duration. (4) A contestant: (a) shall wear gloves approved by the commission; and (b) shall wear headgear approved by the commission, the designated commission member, or the director if a designated commission member is not present. (5) A contestant may participate in more than one contest, but may not participate in more than a total of seven rounds in the entire tournament.
Utah Code § 9-6-402 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-6 / § 9-6-402
§ 9-6-402. Purpose.
Status: in_force

This part is designed to: (1) establish a program which administers that portion of appropriations for capital expenditures which is set aside: (a) for the acquisition of works of art used for public buildings; and (b) to facilitate public art installations as described in Section 9-6-410; (2) enhance the quality of life in the state by placing art of the highest quality in public spaces where it is seen by the general public; (3) promote and preserve appreciation for and exposure to the arts; and (4) foster cultural development in the state and encourage the creativity and talents of its artists and craftspeople.
Utah Code § 9-20-301 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-20 / § 9-20-301
§ 9-20-301. One Utah Service Fellowship Program.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Education expense" means: (i) tuition or student fees at an institution of higher education that participates in the federal student assistance programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1070 et seq.; (ii) repayment of a student loan; or (iii) other costs of attending an institution of higher education described in Subsection (1)(a)(i), as determined by the institution of higher education, for a degree or certificate program, including: (A) books; (B) supplies; (C) transportation; and (D) room and board. (b) "Eligible recipient" means an individual who: (i) is a resident of the state; (ii) successfully completes a fellowship under the program created in this section; and (iii) is a citizen of the United States, a United States national, or a lawful permanent resident of the United States. (c) "Federal requirements for the AmeriCorps program" means: (i) relevant provisions of: (A) the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq. and corresponding federal regulations; (B) the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq. and corresponding federal regulations; (C) the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act, as amended, 31 U.S.C. Secs. 6301 through 6308, and corresponding federal regulations; and (D) AmeriCorps' C.F.R. Chapters XII and XXV; and (ii) any terms and conditions associated with AmeriCorps federal grant funding. (d) "Institution of higher education" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53H-1-101. (e) "Participant" means an individual who: (i) is at least 17 years old; (ii) has received a high school diploma or its equivalent; and (iii) the program matches with a qualified partner organization to participate in a program fellowship. (f) "Program" means the One Utah Service Fellowship Program created in Subsection (2). (g) "Qualified partner organization" means a nonprofit organization or government entity that: (i) agrees to supervise a participant for the total number of hours outlined in an agreement with the commission; (ii) except as provided in Subsection (4)(d) or (6), agrees to provide the commission or third-party administrator with a matching living allowance amount, as described in Subsection (5); and (iii) provides a valuable service to the community, as determined by the commission or commission rule. (h) "State funds" means funds that are owned, held, or administered by the department to administer the program as described in this section. (i) "Supervise" means the act of overseeing the work of an eligible recipient, including some component of in-person interaction. (j) "Third-party administrator" means an entity that: (i) enters into an agreement with the department, as described in Subsection (8); (ii) is a nonprofit organization or subsidiary or affiliate of an institution of higher education; (iii) has experience managing programs and funds; and (iv) operates under the direction of the commission. (k) "Tuition award" means an amount of money to be used for an education expense, as described in Subsection (7). (2) There is created a One Utah Service Fellowship Program to provide meaningful service opportunities to young adults in the state to: (a) prepare young adults for additional educational, training, and career opportunities; (b) address high-priority needs within the state; and (c) provide a living allowance to a participant, a tuition award to an eligible recipient, or both, in accordance with this section. (3) (a) Subject to appropriations from the Legislature, the commission shall administer the program as described in this section. (b) Except as otherwise provided in an agreement authorized by Subsection (8)(b) the commission: (i) shall create and maintain a list of high-priority policy needs in the state where program service opportunities can provide the most value to the state; (ii) shall receive an application from a potential participant; (iii) shall match a participant to a qualified partner organization for participation in the program; (iv) shall approve a potential qualified partner organization to participate in the program; (v) shall prioritize the placement of participants with qualified partner organizations that address the high-priority policy needs identified under Subsection (3)(b)(i); (vi) shall create and maintain, or contract with a third-party to create and maintain, an online portal that: (A) provides information about the program, including required qualifications for participation, tuition awards, and living allowances; (B) lists all service opportunities with qualified partner organizations that are available through the program; and (C) allows a potential participant to apply for placement with a qualified partner organization; (vii) shall determine the metrics of success of the program, including metrics regarding whether an eligible recipient: (A) matriculates at an institution of higher education after completing a One Utah Service Fellowship; and (B) graduates from, or otherwise completes a program at, an institution of higher education; (viii) shall measure the success of the program according to the metrics determined under this Subsection (3); (ix) shall coordinate with institutions of higher education to: (A) connect an eligible recipient with additional educational, training, certification, and apprenticeship opportunities; and (B) explore options to award an eligible recipient with academic credit for the completion of a One Utah Service Fellowship, in addition to the living allowance or tuition award; (x) may solicit private donations to supplement the program, including to offset a matching amount required of a qualified partner organization as described in Subsection (4)(d); (xi) shall market and provide outreach for the program; and (xii) shall ensure the program complies with federal requirements for the AmeriCorps program administered by the commission. (c) The commission may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement this section. (4) (a) Before a participant begins providing service through the program, the commission or third-party administrator shall enter into an agreement with the participant that outlines the mutual expectations of the program and the participant. (b) The agreement described in Subsection (4)(a) shall detail the requirements of the participant, including: (i) the total number of hours of service required under the agreement; (ii) the exact living allowance amount promised to the participant in consideration of service, as described in Subsection (5); (iii) the exact tuition award amount promised to the participant upon successful completion of a fellowship, as described in Subsection (7); (iv) qualifications for and acceptable uses of the tuition award, as described in Subsection (7); and (v) the circumstances under which the agreement may be amended, including for participant hardship or compelling personal circumstance. (c) (i) Subject to Subsection (4)(c)(ii), before a qualified partner organization accepts service from a participant, the commission or third-party administrator shall enter into an agreement with the qualified partner organization that outlines the mutual expectations of the program and qualified partner organization, including the exact amount of matching funds the qualified partner organization shall provide to the commission or third-party administrator to contribute to a participant's living allowance. (ii) A qualified partner organization shall agree to contribute no less than $5 per hour to a participant's living allowance, except as provided in Subsection (4)(d) or (6). (d) The agreement described in Subsection (4)(c) may include a provision that the program is reducing the qualified partner organization's matching fund requirement due to the receipt of private donations or eligible federal funds, as described in Subsection (5)(c)(ii). (5) (a) The commission may issue, and a participant may receive, a living allowance for participating in the program. (b) The commission or third-party administrator shall establish the exact living allowance for a participant on a case-by-case basis in an agreement described in Subsection (4)(a) based on: (i) available program funds; and (ii) any matching funds provided by: (A) the qualified partner organization with which the participant is paired; (B) private donations to the program; or (C) eligible federal funds. (c) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(c)(v) or (6), the commission or third-party administrator shall contribute no less than $5 per hour and no more than $8,500 of the living allowance for the term of the agreement, from state funds. (ii) The commission or third-party administrator shall supplement the remaining balance of a participant's exact living allowance from other funds, including: (A) matching funds provided to the commission or third-party administrator by a qualified partner organization; (B) private donations to the program; or (C) eligible federal funds. (iii) The commission or third-party administrator shall prioritize a participant's placement with a qualified partner organization based on the amount of matching funds the qualified partner organization proposes to provide to the commission or third-party administrator under Subsection (5)(c)(ii)(A), with preference going to qualified partner organizations that offer to provide a larger living allowance. (iv) (A) The living allowance and matching fund amounts shall be established based on the participant's total committed number of hours over the term of the agreement described in Subsection (4). (B) The commission or third-party administrator shall disburse the living allowance to a participant in equal installments over the term of the agreement, no less than on a monthly basis. (v) The commission or third-party administrator may contribute less than $5 per hour of the living allowance from state funds when another source of eligible funding, including funding from federal programs, covers all or part of the living allowance for the term of the agreement. (6) (a) A qualified partner organization that is an institution of higher education, as defined in Section 53H-1-101, may enter into an agreement with a participant for a tuition-only award under the program. (b) The agreement in Subsection (6)(a) shall comply with the requirements described in Subsections (4)(a), (4)(b)(i), and (4)(b)(iii) through (v). (c) (i) The director shall review the participation data collected under Subsection (6)(a) to determine whether the participation data supports continuing the tuition-only award under the program. (ii) If the participation data fails to support a tuition-only award under the program, the director may discontinue the tuition-only award under the program. (7) (a) The commission or third-party administrator shall provide or approve the issuance of a tuition award to an eligible recipient, according to the terms of the agreement described in Subsection (4), upon the successful completion of a fellowship. (b) The commission or third-party administrator shall establish the exact tuition award for an eligible recipient on a case-by-case basis in an agreement described in Subsection (4)(a). (c) The commission or third-party shall base the tuition award described in Subsection (7)(b) on federal requirements for the AmeriCorps program, including: (i) a maximum tuition award for 1,700 hours of service during the term of service; and (ii) a reduced tuition award for a reduced number of hours of service during the term of service. (d) An eligible recipient may use a tuition award: (i) for an eligible education expense; (ii) over a seven-year period beginning the day on which the eligible recipient receives the tuition award; and (iii) subject to the requirements of Subsection (7)(e). (e) If the program uses state funds to supplement a tuition award: (i) the commission or third-party administrator shall detail that information in an agreement described in Subsection (4)(a); and (ii) an eligible recipient may only use the state funded portion of the tuition award after the eligible recipient has exhausted any scholarship, education grant, or financial aid. (8) The department: (a) shall provide staff support to the commission to implement the program; and (b) may enter into an agreement with one or more third-party administrators to administer and implement the program under the direction of the commission, including by fulfilling one or more of the responsibilities described in Subsection (3).
Utah Code § 9-8-206 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-8 / § 9-8-206
§ 9-8-206. Historical magazine, books, documents, and microfilms -- Proceeds.
Status: in_force

(1) The society shall, under the direction of the board: (a) compile and publish an historical magazine to be furnished to supporting members of the society in accordance with membership subscriptions or to be sold independently of membership; and (b) publish and sell other books, documents, and microfilms at reasonable prices to be approved by the director. (2) Proceeds from sales under this section shall be deposited into the General Fund as a dedicated credit.
Utah Code § 9-6-304 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-6 / § 9-6-304
§ 9-6-304. State of Utah Alice Merrill Horne Art Collection.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created the State of Utah Alice Merrill Horne Art Collection. (2) The State of Utah Alice Merrill Horne Art Collection: (a) consists of all works of art acquired under this part; and (b) shall be held as the property of the state and under the control of the division. (3) Works of art in the State of Utah Alice Merrill Horne Art Collection may be loaned for exhibition purposes in accordance with recommendations from the arts and museums board and rules made by the division in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. (4) The division shall: (a) take reasonable precautions to avoid damage or destruction to works of art in the State of Utah Alice Merrill Horne Art Collection; (b) procure insurance coverage for the works of art in the State of Utah Alice Merrill Horne Art Collection; and (c) ensure that all works of art shipped to and from any exhibition under this section are packed by an expert packer. (5) (a) The division may only deaccession works of art in the State of Utah Alice Merrill Horne Art Collection in accordance with rules made by the division in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. (b) A work of art in the State of Utah Alice Merrill Horne Art Collection that is to be deaccessioned in accordance with division rule is not state surplus property as that term is defined in Section 63A-2-101.5, and the division is not subject to the surplus property program described in Section 63A-2-401 for that work of art.
Utah Code § 9-7-502 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-502
§ 9-7-502. Library board of directors -- Expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) When the county legislative body decides to establish and maintain a county public library under the provisions of this part, the county executive shall, with the advice and consent of the county legislative body, appoint a library board of not less than five and not more than nine directors chosen from the citizens of the county and based upon their fitness for the office. (b) When increasing membership on an existing library board, the county legislative body: (i) may not add more than two positions in any year; and (ii) when adding members, shall ensure that the terms of library board members are staggered so that approximately 1/4 of the board is selected each year. (2) Only one member of the county legislative body may be, at any one time, a member of the library board. (3) Each director shall serve without compensation, but the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the director's official duties may be paid from library funds.
Utah Code § 9-23-301.5 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-23 / § 9-23-301.5
§ 9-23-301.5. License by endorsement.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, "license" means an authorization that permits the holder to engage in the practice of a profession regulated under this chapter. (2) Subject to Subsections (4) through (6), the commission shall issue a license to an applicant who has been licensed in another state, district, or territory of the United States if: (a) the commission determines that the license issued by the other state, district, or territory encompasses a similar scope of practice as the license sought in this state; (b) the applicant has at least one year of experience practicing under the license issued in the other state, district, or territory; and (c) the applicant's license is in good standing in the other state, district, or territory. (3) Subject to Subsections (4) through (6), the commission may issue a license to an applicant who: (a) has been licensed in another state, district, or territory of the United States, or in a jurisdiction outside of the United States, if: (i) (A) the commission determines that the applicant's education, experience, and skills demonstrate competency in the profession for which licensure is sought in this state; and (B) the applicant has at least one year of experience practicing under the license issued in the other state, district, territory, or jurisdiction; or (ii) the commission determines that the licensure requirements of the other state, district, territory, or jurisdiction at the time the license was issued were substantially similar to the requirements for the license sought in this state; or (b) has never been licensed in a state, district, or territory of the United States, or in a jurisdiction outside of the United States, if: (i) the applicant was educated in or obtained relevant experience in a state, district, or territory of the United States, or a jurisdiction outside of the United States; and (ii) the commission determines that the education or experience was substantially similar to the education or experience requirements for the license sought in this state. (4) The commission may refuse to issue a license to an applicant under this section if: (a) the commission determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that the applicant is not qualified to receive the license in this state; or (b) the applicant has a previous or pending disciplinary action related to the applicant's other license. (5) Before the commission issues a license to an applicant under this section, the applicant shall: (a) pay a fee determined by the commission under Section 63J-1-504; and (b) produce satisfactory evidence of the applicant's identity, qualifications, and good standing in the profession for which licensure is sought in this state. (6) The commission may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, prescribing the administration and requirements of this section.
Utah Code § 9-24-102 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-24 / § 9-24-102
§ 9-24-102. Utah Main Street Program.
Status: in_force

(1) The Utah Main Street Program is created within the department to provide resources for the revitalization of downtown or commercial district areas of municipalities in the state. (2) To implement the program, the department may: (a) become a member of the National Main Street Center and partner with the center to become the statewide coordinating program for participating municipalities in the state; (b) establish criteria for the designation of one or more local main street programs; (c) provide training and technical assistance to local governments, businesses, property owners, or other organizations that participate in designated local main street programs; (d) subject to appropriations from the Legislature or other funding, provide financial assistance to designated local main street programs; and (e) under the direction of the executive director, appoint full-time staff. (3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department may make rules establishing the eligibility and reporting criteria for a downtown area to receive a local main street program designation, including requirements for: (a) local government support of the local main street program; and (b) collecting data to measure economic development impact. (4) The department shall include in the annual written report described in Section 9-1-208, a report of the program's operations and details of which municipalities have received: (a) a local main street program designation; and (b) financial support from the program.
Utah Code § 9-23-203 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-23 / § 9-23-203
§ 9-23-203. Commission powers and duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall: (a) purchase and use a seal; (b) adopt rules for the administration of this chapter in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; (c) prepare all forms of contracts between sponsors, licensees, promoters, and contestants; and (d) hold hearings relating to matters under its jurisdiction, including violations of this chapter or rules made under this chapter. (2) The commission may subpoena witnesses, take evidence, and require the production of books, papers, documents, records, contracts, recordings, tapes, correspondence, or other information relevant to an investigation if the commission or its designee considers it necessary.
Utah Code § 9-9-405 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-9 / § 9-9-405
§ 9-9-405. Review committee.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created a Native American Remains Review Committee. (2) (a) The review committee shall be composed of seven members as follows: (i) four Tribal members shall be appointed by the director from nominations submitted by the elected officials of Indian Tribal Nations described in Subsection 9-9-104.5(2)(b); and (ii) three shall be appointed by the director from nominations submitted by representatives of Utah's repositories. (b) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(a)(i) shall have familiarity and experience with this part. (c) (i) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(a)(i) serves at the will of the director, and if the member represents an Indian Tribal Nation, at the will of that Indian Tribal Nation. (ii) Removal of a member who represents an Indian Tribal Nation requires the joint decision of the director and the Indian Tribal Nation. (iii) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(a)(ii) serves at the will of the director, and if the member represents a repository, at the will of the State Historic Preservation Office. (iv) Removal of a member who represents a repository requires the joint decision of the director and the State Historic Preservation Office. (d) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the director shall appoint a replacement in the same manner as the original appointment under Subsection (2)(a). (e) A member 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 pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (f) The review committee shall designate one of its members as chair. (3) The review committee shall: (a) monitor the identification process conducted under Section 9-9-403 to ensure a fair and objective consideration and assessment of all available relevant information and evidence; (b) review a finding relating to the following, subject to the rules made by the division under Subsection 9-9-403(6): (i) the identity or cultural affiliation of Native American remains; or (ii) the return of Native American remains; (c) facilitate the resolution of a dispute among Indian Tribal Nations or lineal descendants and state agencies relating to the return of Native American remains, including convening the parties to the dispute if considered desirable; (d) consult with Indian Tribal Nations on matters within the scope of the work of the review committee affecting these Indian Tribal Nations; (e) consult with the division in the development of rules to carry out this part; (f) perform other related functions as the division may assign to the review committee; and (g) make recommendations, if appropriate, regarding care of Native American remains that are to be repatriated. (4) A record or finding made by the review committee relating to the identity of or cultural affiliation of Native American remains and the return of Native American remains may be admissible in any action brought under this part. (5) The appropriate state agency having primary authority over the lands as provided in Chapter 8a, Part 3, Antiquities, shall ensure that the review committee has reasonable access to: (a) Native American remains under review; and (b) associated scientific and historical documents. (6) The division shall provide reasonable administrative and staff support necessary for the deliberations of the review committee. (7) The department shall include in the annual written report described in Section 9-1-208: (a) a description of the progress made, and any barriers encountered, by the review committee in implementing this section during the previous year; and (b) a review of the expenditures made from the Native American Repatriation Restricted Account.
Utah Code § 9-1-101 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-1 / § 9-1-101
§ 9-1-101. Title.
Status: in_force

(1) This title is known as "Cultural and Community Engagement." (2) This chapter is known as "General Policies and Administration of the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement."
Utah Code § 9-23-303 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-23 / § 9-23-303
§ 9-23-303. Grounds for denial of license -- Disciplinary proceedings -- Reinstatement.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall refuse to issue a license to an applicant and shall refuse to renew or shall revoke, suspend, restrict, place on probation, or otherwise act upon the license of a licensee who does not meet the qualifications for licensure under this chapter. (2) The commission may refuse to issue a license to an applicant and may refuse to renew or may revoke, suspend, restrict, place on probation, issue a public or private reprimand to, or otherwise act upon the license of any licensee if: (a) the applicant or licensee has engaged in unlawful or unprofessional conduct, as defined by statute or rule under this chapter; (b) the applicant or licensee has been determined to be mentally incompetent for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction; or (c) the applicant or licensee is unable to practice the occupation or profession with reasonable skill and safety because of illness, drunkenness, excessive use of drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or any other type of material, or as a result of any other mental or physical condition, when the licensee's condition demonstrates a threat or potential threat to the public health, safety, or welfare, as determined by a ringside physician or the commission. (3) Any licensee whose license under this chapter has been suspended, revoked, or restricted may apply for reinstatement of the license at reasonable intervals and upon compliance with any conditions imposed upon the licensee by statute, rule, or terms of the license suspension, revocation, or restriction. (4) The commission may issue cease and desist orders: (a) to a licensee or applicant who may be disciplined under Subsection (1) or (2); and (b) to any person who otherwise violates this chapter or any rules adopted under this chapter. (5) (a) The commission may impose an administrative fine for acts of unprofessional or unlawful conduct under this chapter. (b) An administrative fine under this Subsection (5) may not exceed $2,500 for each separate act of unprofessional or unlawful conduct. (c) The commission shall comply with Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, in any action to impose an administrative fine under this chapter. (d) The imposition of a fine under this Subsection (5) does not affect any other action the commission or department may take concerning a license issued under this chapter. (6) (a) The commission may not take disciplinary action against any person for unlawful or unprofessional conduct under this chapter, unless the commission initiates an adjudicative proceeding regarding the conduct within four years after the conduct is reported to the commission, except under Subsection (6)(b). (b) The commission may not take disciplinary action against any person for unlawful or unprofessional conduct more than 10 years after the occurrence of the conduct, unless the proceeding is in response to a civil or criminal judgment or settlement and the proceeding is initiated within one year following the judgment or settlement. (7) (a) Notwithstanding Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, the following may immediately suspend the license of a licensee at such time and for such period that the following believes is necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the licensee, another licensee, or the public: (i) the commission; (ii) a designated commission member; or (iii) if a designated commission member is not present, the director. (b) The commission shall establish by rule appropriate procedures to invoke the suspension and to provide a suspended licensee a right to a hearing before the commission with respect to the suspension within a reasonable time after the suspension.
Utah Code § 9-7-204 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-204
§ 9-7-204. State Library Board -- Members -- Meetings -- Expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the department the State Library Board. (2) (a) The board shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor. (b) One member shall be appointed on recommendation from each of the following: (i) the State Board of Education; and (ii) the Utah System of Higher Education. (c) Of the seven remaining members at least two shall be appointed from rural areas. (3) (a) Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), as terms of current board members expire, the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term. (b) The governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years. (4) The members may not serve more than two full consecutive terms. (5) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term in the same manner as originally appointed. (6) A simple majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for conducting board business. (7) The governor shall select one of the board members as chair who shall serve for a period of two years. (8) The director of the State Library Division is the executive officer of the board. (9) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
Utah Code § 9-9-203 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-9 / § 9-9-203
§ 9-9-203. Acceptance or rejection of cession of state jurisdiction -- Proclamation by governor.
Status: in_force

(1) If the governor receives a resolution signed by the majority of any tribe, tribal council, or other governing body duly recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs of any tribe, community, band or group in the state certifying the results of a special election expressly ceding criminal or civil jurisdiction of the Indian tribe, community, band, or group or its lands or any portion thereof to the state of Utah within the limits authorized by federal law, the governor shall either accept or reject the cession of jurisdiction within 60 days. (2) If the governor accepts jurisdiction, the governor shall issue a proclamation within 60 days to the effect that civil or criminal jurisdiction shall apply, subject to the limitations of this chapter, to all Indians and all Indian territory, country, lands or any portion thereof of the Indian body involved to the extent authorized by the resolution. Failure to issue the proclamation within the time prescribed is considered a rejection of the assumption of jurisdiction.
Utah Code § 9-7-214 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-214
§ 9-7-214. Intentionally defacing, injuring, destroying, or refusing to return property -- Misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

Whoever intentionally defaces, injures, or refuses to return on demand, or destroys any property belonging to the state library or loaned through its coordinating agencies or facilities, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Utah Code § 9-20-205 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-20 / § 9-20-205
§ 9-20-205. Commission duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall: (a) administer the selection, development, and oversight of programs funded and established by the act; (b) pursue opportunities for sustainable and high-impact community service; (c) develop and annually update a three-year state service plan, including the establishment of state priorities; (d) provide policy guidance to the One Utah Service Fellowship Program described in Section 9-20-301; and (e) stimulate increased community awareness of the impact of volunteer service in the state. (2) (a) The commission may, subject to Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures Act, receive and accept federal funds, and may receive and accept private gifts, donations, or funds from any source. (b) Money received under this Subsection (2) shall be deposited with the state and shall be available to the commission to carry out the purposes of this part.
Utah Code § 9-7-206 — Utah Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-7 / § 9-7-206
§ 9-7-206. State Library Donation Fund -- Deposits and fees.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund entitled the "State Library Donation Fund" to receive bequests, gifts, and endowments of money. (2) Any interest or proceeds realized from the use or disposition of property received by the division or interest on the fund itself shall be deposited in the State Library Donation Fund and used by the State Library Division for the purposes specified by the donor. (3) All fees paid to the library and collections made due to damaged books or through sale or exchange of books and other materials shall be deposited in the General Fund as dedicated credits for use by the State Library Division.