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Utah Code § 78B-4-518 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-4 / § 78B-4-518
§ 78B-4-518. Limitation on liability of employer for employee convicted of offense.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(a)(ii), "employee" means an individual whom an employer hired for compensation to perform services. (ii) "Employee" does not include an independent contractor as defined in Subsection 34A-2-103(2)(b). (b) "Employer" means a person, including the state and any political subdivision of the state, that employs one or more employees and is engaged in an industry or business related to: (i) automotive repair and maintenance; (ii) construction; (iii) culinary arts; (iv) manufacturing; (v) oil, gas, or mining; (vi) retail sale of goods or services; or (vii) transportation of freight, merchandise, or other property by a commercial vehicle. (2) A cause of action may not be brought against an employer for negligently hiring an employee based solely on evidence that the employee has been previously convicted in this state or in another jurisdiction of an offense. (3) Subsection (2) does not preclude a cause of action for negligent hiring of an employee if the employer knew, or should have known, about the employee's prior conviction and due to the employee's prior conviction: (a) the employer violated state or federal law by hiring or continuing to employ the employee; or (b) the employer's hiring of the employee constitutes willful misconduct or gross negligence. (4) The protections provided to an employer under this section do not apply in a cause of action concerning the misuse of funds or property of a person other than the employer if: (a) on the date that the employee was hired by the employer, the employee had been previously convicted of an offense that includes fraud or the misuse of funds as an element of the offense; and (b) it was foreseeable that the position for which the employee was hired would involve duties in managing funds or property. (5) Section 63G-7-301 does not waive any immunity provided under this section for an employer that is a governmental entity or an employee of a governmental entity as those terms are defined in Section 63G-7-102. (6) This section does not: (a) create a cause of action; or (b) expand an existing cause of action.
Utah Code § 70A-2-609 — Utah Code / Title 70A / Chapter 70A-2 / § 70A-2-609
§ 70A-2-609. Right to adequate assurance of performance.
Status: in_force

(1) A contract for sale imposes an obligation on each party that the other's expectation of receiving due performance will not be impaired. When reasonable grounds for insecurity arise with respect to the performance of either party the other may in writing demand adequate assurance of due performance and until he receives such assurance may if commercially reasonable suspend any performance for which he has not already received the agreed return. (2) Between merchants the reasonableness of grounds for insecurity and the adequacy of any assurance offered shall be determined according to commercial standards. (3) Acceptance of any improper delivery or payment does not prejudice the aggrieved party's right to demand adequate assurance of future performance. (4) After receipt of a justified demand failure to provide within a reasonable time not exceeding 30 days such assurance of due performance as is adequate under the circumstances of the particular case is a repudiation of the contract.
Utah Code § 65A-8-105 — Utah Code / Title 65A / Chapter 65A-8 / § 65A-8-105
§ 65A-8-105. Urban and community forestry program.
Status: in_force

(1) An urban and community forestry program is created within the division. (2) The purpose of the program is to encourage the planting and maintenance of trees within municipalities and unincorporated communities. (3) The division may: (a) advise and assist municipalities, counties, and other public and private entities in developing and coordinating policies, programs, and activities promoting urban and community forestry; (b) receive, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures Act, federal funds for the urban and community forestry program; and (c) provide grants to municipalities and counties for urban and community forestry programs and cooperative projects. (4) The division shall: (a) develop a public education program to inform tree care professionals and citizens of the hazards involved with the planting of new trees and the maintenance of existing trees near overhead power lines and highways; and (b) develop and implement a program of public awareness to inform citizens about the benefits of planting trees in urban areas and how to maintain trees.
Utah Code § 17C-2-101.2 — Utah Code / Title 17C / Chapter 17C-2 / § 17C-2-101.2
§ 17C-2-101.2. Applicability of chapter.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to an urban renewal project area that is effective: (1) before May 10, 2016; or (2) before September 1, 2016, if an agency adopted a resolution in accordance with Section 17C-2-101.5 before April 1, 2016.
Utah Code § 26B-3-910 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-3 / § 26B-3-910
§ 26B-3-910. Alternative eligibility -- Report -- Alternative Eligibility Account.
Status: in_force

(1) A child who is not a traditionally eligible child may enroll in the program if: (a) the child: (i) has been living in the state for at least 180 days before the day on which the child applies for the program; and (ii) meets the requirements described in Subsections 26B-3-903(1)(a) through (e); and (b) the child's parent has unsubsidized employment. (2) (a) Enrollment under Subsection (1) is subject to funds in the Alternative Eligibility Account. (b) The department may create a waiting list for enrollment under Subsection (2)(a) if eligible applicants exceed funds in the Alternative Eligibility Account. (3) Notwithstanding Section 26B-3-904, the program benefits, coverage, and cost sharing for a child enrolled under this section shall be equal to the benefits, coverage, and cost sharing provided to a child who: (a) is eligible under Subsection 26B-3-903(1); and (b) resides in a household that has a gross family income equal to 200% of the federal poverty level. (4) Notwithstanding Section 26B-3-906, program services provided to a child enrolled under this section shall be funded by the Alternative Eligibility Account. (5) Each year the department enrolls a child in the program under this section, the department shall submit a report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee before November 30 detailing: (a) the number of individuals served under the program; (b) average duration of coverage for individuals served under the program; (c) the cost of the program; and (d) any benefits of the program, including data showing: (i) percentage of enrolled individuals who had well-child visits with a primary care practitioner at recommended ages; (ii) percentage of enrolled individuals who received a comprehensive or periodic oral evaluation; (iii) percentage of enrolled individuals who received recommended immunizations at recommended ages; (iv) rate of emergency department visits per 1,000 member months; (v) rate of medication adherence to treat chronic conditions; and (vi) a comparison of utilization patterns before and after enrollment. (6) (a) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the "Alternative Eligibility Account." (b) The Alternative Eligibility Account shall consist of: (i) appropriations by the Legislature; (ii) any other funds received as donations for the account; and (iii) interest earned on the account. (c) If the balance of the Alternative Eligibility Account exceeds $4,500,000, state funds shall be transferred from the Alternative Eligibility Account to the General Fund in an amount equal to the amount needed to reduce the balance of the Alternative Eligibility Account to $4,500,000. (d) The Legislature may appropriate money in the Alternative Eligibility Account to provide benefits to a child enrolled in the program under this section.
Utah Code § 26B-8-203 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-8 / § 26B-8-203
§ 26B-8-203. County medical examiners.
Status: in_force

The county executive, with the advice and consent of the county legislative body and approval of the chief medical examiner, may appoint medical examiners for their respective counties.
Utah Code § 26B-3-103 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-3 / § 26B-3-103
§ 26B-3-103. State Medicaid director -- Appointment -- Responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(1) The state Medicaid director shall be appointed by the governor, after consultation with the executive director, with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) The state Medicaid director may employ other employees as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter, and shall: (a) administer the responsibilities of the division as set forth in this chapter; (b) administer the division's budget; and (c) establish and maintain a state plan for the Medicaid program in compliance with federal law and regulations.
Utah Code § 63M-15-204 — Utah Code / Title 63M / Chapter 63M-15 / § 63M-15-204
§ 63M-15-204. Commission duties.
Status: in_force

The commission shall: (1) promote coalitions and collaborative efforts to uphold and encourage a strong and healthy culture of strong and lasting marriages and stable families; (2) contribute to greater awareness of the importance of marriage in an effort to reduce divorce and unwed parenthood in the state; (3) promote public policies that support marriage; (4) promote programs and activities that educate individuals and couples on how to achieve strong, successful, and lasting marriages, including promoting and assisting in the offering of: (a) events; (b) classes and services, including those designed to promote strong, healthy, and lasting marriages and prevent domestic violence; (c) marriage and relationship education conferences for the public and professionals; and (d) enrichment seminars; (5) actively promote measures designed to maintain and strengthen marriage, family, and the relationships between spouses and parents and children; (6) support volunteerism and private financial contributions and grants in partnership with the commission and in support of the commission's purposes and activities for the benefit of the state as provided in this section; (7) regularly publicize information on premarital counseling and education services available in the state that comply with Section 81-2-206; (8) approve an online course meeting the requirements of Section 81-2-206; and (9) for purposes of Section 81-2-206, recognize one or more national organizations that certify family life educators.
Utah Code § 78B-8-701 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-8 / § 78B-8-701
§ 78B-8-701. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Americans with Disabilities Act" means the public accommodation protections of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. Secs. 12181 through 12189. (2) "Prospective defendant" means a person that is an owner, lessor, or operator of a public accommodation, or a designated agent of the owner, lessor, or operator for service of process. (3) "Prospective plaintiff" means an individual with a disability who may bring a cause of action under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12188. (4) "Public accommodation" means the same as that term is defined in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12181.
Utah Code § 35A-17-301 — Utah Code / Title 35A / Chapter 35A-17 / § 35A-17-301
§ 35A-17-301. Inclusion of financial resources.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall determine an individual's eligibility for SNAP benefits in accordance with 7 U.S.C. Ch. 51, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (2) Notwithstanding 7 C.F.R. Sec. 273.11(c)(3) and if approved by the United States Department of Agriculture, the department may not prorate or exclude the income, deductions, or financial resources of ineligible aliens in determining the eligibility and the value of the allotment of the household of which the individual is a member.
Utah Code § 70A-2-208 — Utah Code / Title 70A / Chapter 70A-2 / § 70A-2-208
§ 70A-2-208. Course of performance or practical construction.
Status: in_force

(1) Where the contract for sale involves repeated occasions for performance by either party with knowledge of the nature of the performance and opportunity for objection to it by the other, any course of performance accepted or acquiesced in without objection shall be relevant to determine the meaning of the agreement. (2) The express terms of the agreement and any such course of performance, as well as any course of dealing and usage of trade, shall be construed whenever reasonable as consistent with each other; but when such construction is unreasonable, express terms shall control course of performance and course of performance shall control both course of dealing and usage of trade (Section 70A-1a-303). (3) Subject to the provisions of the next section on modification and waiver, such course of performance shall be relevant to show a waiver or modification of any term inconsistent with such course of performance.
Utah Code § 53G-5-103 — Utah Code / Title 53G / Chapter 53G-5 / § 53G-5-103
§ 53G-5-103. Charter school funding.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of Title 53F, Public Education System -- Funding, govern charter school funding, including Title 53F, Chapter 2, Part 7, Charter School Funding, which governs levies imposed for charter school funding.
Utah Code § 63A-5b-1220 — Utah Code / Title 63A / Chapter 63A-5b / § 63A-5b-1220
§ 63A-5b-1220. Qualified inspector and plan reviewer roster.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) The division shall establish and maintain a unified roster of qualified inspectors and plan reviewers for public school construction. (2) To be included on the roster, an inspector or plan reviewer shall: (a) meet International Code Council certification requirements for discipline, including: (i) for plan reviewers: (A) International Code Council commercial building plans examination (B3); or (B) structural peer review certification for educational facilities; or (ii) for inspectors, International Code Council certification appropriate for inspection discipline; (b) be licensed by the state as a building inspector or professional engineer as applicable; (c) complete division-approved training on school construction requirements; and (d) maintain current certifications and continuing education. (3) An LEA may only use inspectors and plan reviewers from the division's approved roster. (4) An inspector, plan reviewer, or building code official meeting the requirements of Subsection (2) may be an employee of the LEA and included on the division roster. (5) The division may remove individuals from the approved roster for: (a) failure to maintain required certifications; (b) documented compliance failures; or (c) failure to complete required training updates. (6) The division shall: (a) publish the roster on the division's website; (b) update the roster quarterly; and (c) provide geographic distribution information to assist LEAs in selecting qualified professionals.
Utah Code § 70A-9a-333 — Utah Code / Title 70A / Chapter 70A-9a / § 70A-9a-333
§ 70A-9a-333. Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, "possessory lien" means an interest, other than a security interest or an agricultural lien: (a) which secures payment or performance of an obligation for services or materials furnished with respect to goods by a person in the ordinary course of the person's business; (b) which is created by statute or rule of law in favor of the person; and (c) whose effectiveness depends on the person's possession of the goods. (2) A possessory lien on goods has priority over a security interest in the goods unless the lien is created by a statute that expressly provides otherwise.
Utah Code § 75A-6-117 — Utah Code / Title 75A / Chapter 75A-6 / § 75A-6-117
§ 75A-6-117. Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact this uniform law.
Utah Code § 31A-1-205 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-1 / § 31A-1-205
§ 31A-1-205. Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this title, or the application of any provision of this title to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this title shall be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
Utah Code § 32B-17-204 — Utah Code / Title 32B / Chapter 32B-17 / § 32B-17-204
§ 32B-17-204. Qualifications for liquor transport license.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission may not issue a liquor transport license to a person who is disqualified under Section 32B-1-304. (2) If a person to whom a liquor transport license is issued under this chapter no longer possesses the qualifications required by this title for obtaining the liquor transport license, the commission may suspend or revoke the person's liquor transport license.
Utah Code § 26B-1-325 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-1 / § 26B-1-325
§ 26B-1-325. Governor's Suicide Prevention Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the Governor's Suicide Prevention Fund. (2) The fund shall consist of donations, gifts, grants, and bequests of real property or personal property made to the fund. (3) A donor to the fund may designate a specific purpose for the use of the donor's donation, if the designated purpose is described in Subsection (4). (4) (a) Subject to Subsection (3), money in the fund shall be used for the following activities: (i) efforts to directly improve mental health crisis response; (ii) efforts that directly reduce risk factors associated with suicide; and (iii) efforts that directly enhance known protective factors associated with suicide reduction. (b) Efforts described in Subsections (4)(a)(ii) and (iii) include the components of the state suicide prevention program described in Subsection 26B-5-611(4). (5) The Office of Substance Use and Mental Health shall establish a grant application and review process for the expenditure of money from the fund. (6) The grant application and review process shall describe: (a) requirements to complete a grant application; (b) requirements to receive funding; (c) criteria for the approval of a grant application; (d) standards for evaluating the effectiveness of a project proposed in a grant application; and (e) support offered by the office to complete a grant application. (7) The Office of Substance Use and Mental Health shall: (a) review a grant application for completeness; (b) make a recommendation to the governor or the governor's designee regarding a grant application; (c) send a grant application to the governor or the governor's designee for evaluation and approval or rejection; (d) inform a grant applicant of the governor or the governor's designee's determination regarding the grant application; and (e) direct the fund administrator to release funding for grant applications approved by the governor or the governor's designee. (8) The state treasurer shall invest the money in the fund under Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act, except that all interest or other earnings derived from money in the fund shall be deposited into the fund. (9) Money in the fund may not be used for the Office of the Governor's administrative expenses that are normally provided for by legislative appropriation. (10) The Office of Substance Use and Mental Health shall administer the fund in accordance with this section. (11) The Office of Substance Use and Mental Health shall make an annual report to the Legislature regarding the status of the fund, including a report on the contributions received, expenditures made, and programs and services funded.
Utah Code § 26B-8-210 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-8 / § 26B-8-210
§ 26B-8-210. Medical examiner to report death caused by prescribed controlled substance poisoning or overdose.
Status: in_force

(1) If a medical examiner determines that the death of a person who is 12 years old or older at the time of death resulted from poisoning or overdose involving a controlled substance prescribed to the decedent, the medical examiner shall, within three business days after the day on which the medical examiner determines the cause of death, send a written report to the Division of Professional Licensing, created in Section 58-1-103, that includes: (a) the decedent's name; (b) each drug or other substance found in the decedent's system that may have contributed to the poisoning or overdose, if known; and (c) the name of each person the medical examiner has reason to believe may have prescribed a controlled substance described in Subsection (1)(b) to the decedent. (2) This section does not create a new cause of action.
Utah Code § 31A-8-217 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-8 / § 31A-8-217
§ 31A-8-217. Material transactions by insurers which are part of holding company system.
Status: in_force

(1) This section applies to an insurer licensed under this chapter that is part of a holding company system, for purposes of: (a) the reporting requirements of Section 31A-16-105; and (b) the material transaction standards of Section 31A-16-106. (2) Unless otherwise provided by rule, a transaction is not material under Subsection 31A-16-105(4) if the transaction involves an amount: (a) of not more than: (i) 10% for each transaction; or (ii) 20% for cumulative transactions during any one calendar year; and (b) calculated: (i) on the basis of the organization's surplus requirement, determined in accordance with Section 31A-5-211; and (ii) as of December 31 of the year immediately preceding the transaction.
Utah Code § 31A-22-602 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-22 / § 31A-22-602
§ 31A-22-602. Premium rates.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in Subsection 31A-22-701(4), this section does not apply to group accident and health insurance. (2) The benefits in an accident and health insurance policy shall be reasonable in relation to the premiums charged. (3) The commissioner shall prohibit the use of an accident and health insurance form or rates if the form or rates do not satisfy Subsection (2).
Utah Code § 26B-7-502 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-7 / § 26B-7-502
§ 26B-7-502. Statutes on smoking considered public health laws.
Status: in_force

Section 26B-7-503 is a public health law and shall be enforced by the department and local health departments.