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Utah Code § 63N-2-102 — Utah Code / Title 63N / Chapter 63N-2 / § 63N-2-102
§ 63N-2-102. Purpose.
Status: in_force

This part is enacted to: (1) foster and develop targeted industries in the state, to stimulate community-focused economic growth, and to diversify and catalyze the state's economy; (2) create high paying employment opportunities in the state; (3) provide tax credits to attract new commercial projects and new jobs in economic development zones in the state; and (4) provide a cooperative and unified working relationship between state and local economic development efforts.
Utah Code § 63L-8-307 — Utah Code / Title 63L / Chapter 63L-8 / § 63L-8-307
§ 63L-8-307. Public Land Protection Fund -- Forfeitures and deposits.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the "Public Land Protection Fund." (2) The fund shall consist of: (a) money appropriated by the Legislature; (b) money received by the state as a result of: (i) the forfeiture of a bond or other security by a resource developer or purchaser or permittee who does not fulfill the requirements of a contract or permit or does not comply with rules issued under this chapter; or (ii) a compromise or settlement of any claim involving present or potential damage to the public land; (c) money voluntarily donated or contributed to the fund; and (d) interest earned on money in the fund. (3) The DLM may expend money in the fund to cover the cost of any improvement, protection, or rehabilitation work on public land, which is rendered necessary by the action that led to a forfeiture, compromise, or settlement. (4) If the director finds that any portion of a deposit or amount forfeited under this chapter is in excess of the cost of doing the work authorized under this chapter, the director may issue a refund of the amount in excess to be made from applicable funds.
Utah Code § 63B-7-301 — Utah Code / Title 63B / Chapter 63B-7 / § 63B-7-301
§ 63B-7-301. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Bond anticipation note" means a note issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized under Part 2, 1998 Highway General Obligation Bond Authorization. (2) "Flexible note" means a bond anticipation note whose interest is payable at, and on one or more dates before, maturity. (3) (a) "Short-term series note" means a bond anticipation note that is one of a series of notes issued pursuant to a financing program under which it is expected that: (i) each note will be paid from the proceeds of one or more renewal notes of that series; and (ii) the final note or notes of the series will be paid from: (A) the proceeds of bonds in anticipation of the receipt of which the note or notes were issued; or (B) money of the state on hand and legally available for that purpose. (b) "Short-term series note" includes any note issued pursuant to a revolving credit agreement or other similar liquidity facility for the purpose of renewing or paying outstanding short-term series notes on their stated maturity dates when those short-term series notes are not renewed or paid from the proceeds of one or more other renewal notes of the series.
Utah Code § 31A-19a-211 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-19a / § 31A-19a-211
§ 31A-19a-211. Premium rate reduction for seniors -- Motor vehicle accident prevention course -- Curriculum -- Certificate -- Exception.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) Each rate, rating schedule, and rating manual for the liability, personal injury protection, and collision coverages of private passenger motor vehicle insurance policies submitted to or filed with the commissioner shall provide for an appropriate reduction in premium charges for those coverages if the principal operator of the covered vehicle: (i) is a named insured who is 55 years of age or older; and (ii) has successfully completed a motor vehicle accident prevention course as outlined in Subsection (2). (b) Any premium reduction provided by an insurer under this section is presumed to be appropriate unless credible data demonstrates otherwise. (2) (a) The curriculum for a motor vehicle accident prevention course under this section shall include: (i) how impairment of visual and audio perception affects driving performance and how to compensate for that impairment; (ii) the effects of fatigue, medications, and alcohol on driving performance, when experienced alone or in combination, and precautionary measures to prevent or offset ill effects; (iii) updates on rules of the road and equipment, including safety belts and safe, efficient driving techniques under present day road and traffic conditions; (iv) how to plan travel time and select routes for safety and efficiency; and (v) how to make crucial decisions in dangerous, hazardous, and unforeseen situations. (b) (i) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Department of Public Safety may make rules to establish and clarify standards pertaining to the curriculum and teaching methods of a course under this section. (ii) These rules may include provisions allowing the department to conduct on-site visits to ensure compliance with agency rules and this chapter. (iii) These rules shall be specific as to time and manner of visits and provide for methods to prohibit or remedy forcible visits. (3) (a) The premium reduction required by this section shall be effective for a named insured for a three-year period after successful completion of the course outlined in Subsection (2). (b) The insurer may require, as a condition of maintaining the premium reduction, that the named insured not be convicted or plead guilty or nolo contendere to a moving traffic violation for which points may be assessed against the named insured's driver license except for a violation under Subsection 53-3-221(12). (4) Each person who successfully completes the course outlined in Subsection (2) shall be issued a certificate by the organization offering the course. The certificate qualifies the person for the premium reduction required by this section. (5) This section does not apply if the approved course outlined in Subsection (2) is attended as a penalty imposed by a court or other governmental entity for a moving traffic violation.
Utah Code § 53H-9-310 — Utah Code / Title 53H / Chapter 53H-9 / § 53H-9-310
§ 53H-9-310. Student building fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The board issuing bonds under this part may impose and collect student building fees from all students in attendance at the institution in behalf of which the bonds are issued. (2) The board may also pledge the fees in the same manner provided for the pledging of other revenues of the board or institution under this part.
Utah Code § 75A-2-120 — Utah Code / Title 75A / Chapter 75A-2 / § 75A-2-120
§ 75A-2-120. Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, "acknowledged" means the same as that term is defined in Section 75A-2-119. (2) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3): (a) a person shall either accept an acknowledged power of attorney or request a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under Subsection 75A-2-119(4) no later than seven business days after presentation of the power of attorney for acceptance; (b) if a person requests a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under Subsection 75A-2-119(4), the person shall accept the power of attorney no later than five business days after receipt of the certification, translation, or opinion of counsel; and (c) a person may not require an additional or different form of power of attorney for authority granted in the power of attorney presented. (3) A person is not required to accept an acknowledged power of attorney if: (a) the person is not otherwise required to engage in a transaction with the principal in the same circumstances; (b) engaging in a transaction with the agent or the principal in the same circumstances would be inconsistent with federal law; (c) the person has actual knowledge of the termination of the agent's authority or of the power of attorney before exercise of the power; (d) a request for a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under Subsection 75A-2-119(4) is refused; (e) the person in good faith believes that the power is not valid or that the agent does not have the authority to perform the act requested, whether or not a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under Subsection 75A-2-119(4) has been requested or provided; or (f) the person makes, or has actual knowledge that another person has made, a report to the Division of Aging and Adult Services stating a good faith belief that the principal may be subject to physical or financial abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment by the agent or a person acting for or with the agent. (4) A person that refuses in violation of this section to accept an acknowledged power of attorney is subject to: (a) a court order mandating acceptance of the power of attorney; and (b) liability for reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred in any action or proceeding that confirms the validity of the power of attorney or mandates acceptance of the power of attorney. (5) Court proceedings under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Title 75, Utah Uniform Probate Code, governing venue and procedures.
Utah Code § 53G-9-205.1 — Utah Code / Title 53G / Chapter 53G-9 / § 53G-9-205.1
§ 53G-9-205.1. Start Smart Utah Program.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Alternative breakfast service model" means a method of serving breakfast to a student after the instructional day begins. (b) "National School Lunch Program" means the same as that term is defined in 7 C.F.R. Sec. 210.2. (c) "Public school" means: (i) a school under the control of a school district; (ii) a charter school; or (iii) the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. (d) "School Breakfast Program" means the same as that term is defined in 7 C.F.R. Sec. 220.2. (e) "Start Smart Utah Program" or "program" means the Start Smart Utah Program created in Subsection (2). (f) "Traditional breakfast service model" means a method of serving breakfast to a student before the instructional day begins. (2) (a) There is created the Start Smart Utah Program. (b) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a public school that participates in the National School Lunch Program shall participate in the School Breakfast Program. (c) (i) Beginning with the 2021-22 school year, a public school in which 70% or more of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch shall use an alternative breakfast service model. (ii) Beginning with the 2022-23 school year, a public school in which 50% or more of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch shall use an alternative breakfast service model. (iii) Beginning with the 2023-24 school year, a public school in which 30% or more of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch shall use an alternative breakfast service model. (d) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(c): (i) a public school that is subject to the requirements described in Subsection (2)(c) may use a traditional breakfast service model in addition to an alternative breakfast service model; and (ii) a public school in which 70% or more of the students who qualify for free or reduced lunch participate in the School Breakfast Program is exempt from the requirements described in Subsection (2)(c). (3) (a) A public school may apply to the state board for a waiver of the requirements described in Subsection (2), if the requirements cause undue hardship. (b) The state board shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to create a waiver application, submission, review, and approval process. (4) The state board shall: (a) administer the program in accordance with this section and in conjunction with the state board's duties as the administering agency of federal child nutrition programs; (b) track implementation of alternative breakfast service models in public schools; and (c) provide guidance and technical assistance to public schools related to implementing the Start Smart Utah Program in accordance with the requirements of this section, including assistance with soliciting parent feedback on the program. (5) The requirements of this section shall be nullified by the termination of the entitlement status of the School Breakfast Program by the federal government.
Utah Code § 63M-7-1106 — Utah Code / Title 63M / Chapter 63M-7 / § 63M-7-1106
§ 63M-7-1106. Annual reporting requirement to Legislature.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) Before November 1 of each year, the commission shall report to the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice created in Section 63M-7-201, the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee, and the Judiciary Interim Committee on: (a) the number of complaints received; (b) the general nature of the complaints; (c) the number of complaints dismissed without an investigation; (d) the number of complaints investigated; (e) the general findings and outcomes of investigations; and (f) the name of any prosecuting agency that refused, without reasonable cause, to cooperate in an investigation by the commission. (2) The commission may not include any personal identifying information regarding a prosecuting attorney in a report described in Subsection (1).
Utah Code § 26B-6-404 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-6 / § 26B-6-404
§ 26B-6-404. Director -- Qualifications -- Responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(1) The director of the division shall be appointed by the executive director. (2) The director shall have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, be experienced in administration, and be knowledgeable in developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and other disabilities. (3) The director is the administrative head of the division. (4) The director shall appoint the superintendent of the developmental center and the necessary and appropriate administrators for other facilities operated by the division with the concurrence of the executive director.
Utah Code § 63J-4-301 — Utah Code / Title 63J / Chapter 63J-4 / § 63J-4-301
§ 63J-4-301. Duties of the executive director and office.
Status: in_force

(1) The executive director and the office shall: (a) comply with the procedures and requirements of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act; (b) under the direct supervision of the governor, assist the governor in the preparation of the governor's budget recommendations; (c) review agency budget execution plans as specified in Section 63J-1-209; (d) establish benchmarking practices for measuring operational costs, quality of service, and effectiveness across all state agencies and programs; (e) assist agencies with the development of an operational plan that uses continuous improvement tools and operational metrics to increase statewide capacity and improve interagency integration; (f) review and assess agency budget requests and expenditures using a clear set of goals and measures; (g) develop and maintain enterprise portfolio and electronic information systems to select and oversee the execution of projects, ensure a return on investment, and trace and report performance metrics; and (h) perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the governor. (2) (a) The executive director or the executive director's designee is the Federal Assistance Management Officer. (b) In acting as the Federal Assistance Management Officer, the executive director or designee shall: (i) study the administration and effect of federal assistance programs in the state and advise the governor and the Legislature, through the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and the Executive Appropriations Committee, of alternative recommended methods and procedures for the administration of these programs; (ii) assist in the coordination of federal assistance programs that involve or are administered by more than one state agency; and (iii) analyze and advise on applications for new federal assistance programs submitted to the governor for approval as required by Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures Act.
Utah Code § 53E-4-309 — Utah Code / Title 53E / Chapter 53E-4 / § 53E-4-309
§ 53E-4-309. Grade level specification change.
Status: in_force

(1) The state board may change a grade level specification for the administration of specific assessments under this part to a different grade level specification or a competency-based specification if the specification is more consistent with patterns of school organization. (2) (a) If the state board changes a grade level specification described in Subsection (1), the state board shall submit a report to the Education Interim Committee explaining the reasons for changing the grade level specification. (b) The state board shall submit the report at least six months before the anticipated change.
Utah Code § 20A-9-802 — Utah Code / Title 20A / Chapter 20A-9 / § 20A-9-802
§ 20A-9-802. Presidential primary election established -- Other ballot items prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) There is established a presidential primary election held on the first Tuesday in March in the year in which a presidential election will be held. (b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, county clerks shall administer the presidential primary election according to the provisions of this title, including: (i) Chapter 1, General Provisions; (ii) Chapter 2, Voter Registration; (iii) Chapter 3a, Voting; (iv) Chapter 4, Election Returns and Election Contests; (v) Chapter 5, Election Administration; and (vi) Chapter 6, Ballot Form. (c) (i) The county clerks shall ensure that the ballot voted by the voters at the presidential primary election contains only the names of candidates for President of the United States who have qualified as provided in this part. (ii) The county clerks may not present any other items to the voters to be voted upon at this election. (2) Registered political parties, and candidates for President of the United States who are affiliated with a registered political party, may participate in the presidential primary election established by this part. (3) As a condition for using the state's election system, each registered political party wishing to participate in the presidential primary election held under this section shall: (a) declare the political party's intent to participate in the presidential primary election; (b) identify one or more registered political parties whose members may vote for the registered political party's candidates and whether individuals identified as unaffiliated with a political party may vote for the registered political party's candidates; and (c) certify that information to the lieutenant governor no later than 5 p.m. on August 10 of the year before the year in which the presidential primary election will be held.
Utah Code § 23A-9-202 — Utah Code / Title 23A / Chapter 23A-9 / § 23A-9-202
§ 23A-9-202. Notice of intention to drain or divert waterway.
Status: in_force

(1) A person owning or controlling an irrigation canal, ditch, reservoir, millrace, or other waterway leading from or into a state waterway containing protected aquatic wildlife shall provide the notice described in Subsection (2) if the person: (a) desires to drain the waterway; or (b) intends to divert sufficient water from a state waterway endangering the protected aquatic wildlife in the state waterway. (2) If the conditions described in Subsection (1) are met, the person shall give five days' written notice to the division before the diversion except that under emergency conditions the person shall give reasonable notice.
Utah Code § 63G-4-203 — Utah Code / Title 63G / Chapter 63G-4 / § 63G-4-203
§ 63G-4-203. Procedures for informal adjudicative proceedings.
Status: in_force

(1) If an agency enacts rules designating one or more categories of adjudicative proceedings as informal adjudicative proceedings, the agency shall, by rule, prescribe procedures for informal adjudicative proceedings that include the following: (a) Unless the agency by rule provides for and requires a response, no answer or other pleading responsive to the allegations contained in the notice of agency action or the request for agency action need be filed. (b) The agency shall hold a hearing if a hearing is required by statute or rule, or if a hearing is permitted by rule and is requested by a party within the time prescribed by rule. (c) In any hearing, the parties named in the notice of agency action or in the request for agency action shall be permitted to testify, present evidence, and comment on the issues. (d) Hearings will be held only after timely notice to all parties. (e) Discovery is prohibited, but the agency may issue subpoenas or other orders to compel production of necessary evidence. (f) All parties shall have access to information contained in the agency's files and to all materials and information gathered in any investigation, to the extent permitted by law. (g) Intervention is prohibited, except that the agency may enact rules permitting intervention where a federal statute or rule requires that a state permit intervention. (h) All hearings shall be open to all parties. (i) Within a reasonable time after the close of an informal adjudicative proceeding, the presiding officer shall issue a signed order in writing that states the following: (i) the decision; (ii) the reasons for the decision; (iii) a notice of any right of administrative or judicial review available to the parties; and (iv) the time limits for filing an appeal or requesting a review. (j) The presiding officer's order shall be based on the facts appearing in the agency's files and on the facts presented in evidence at any hearings. (k) A copy of the presiding officer's order shall be promptly mailed to each of the parties. (2) (a) The agency may record any hearing. (b) Any party, at the party's own expense, may have a reporter approved by the agency prepare a transcript from the agency's record of the hearing. (3) Nothing in this section restricts or precludes any investigative right or power given to an agency by another statute.
Utah Code § 31A-5-507 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-5 / § 31A-5-507
§ 31A-5-507. Conversion of assessable to nonassessable and nonassessable to assessable mutuals.
Status: in_force

(1) When an assessable mutual accumulates enough surplus to satisfy the financial requirements for the operation of a nonassessable mutual, it may apply for a certificate of authority authorizing it to sell nonassessable policies. The commissioner shall issue a certificate of authority designating it a nonassessable mutual, if the commissioner finds that the applicant satisfies the requirements of the law and that the issuance of nonassessable policies will not endanger the interests of its insureds or the public. Policies issued after the issuance of this certificate of authority are nonassessable. Existing policies remain in effect and are nonassessable. (2) A nonassessable mutual may apply to the commissioner for a certificate of authority designating it an assessable mutual. The commissioner shall issue the certificate if the law permits the corporation to issue assessable policies and if the commissioner finds that the conversion will not endanger the interests of insureds or the public. All policies issued after conversion are assessable, unless otherwise provided by contract.