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Utah Code § 20A-7-213 — Utah Code / Title 20A / Chapter 20A-7 / § 20A-7-213
§ 20A-7-213. Misconduct of electors and officers -- Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for an individual to: (a) sign any name other than the individual's own to an initiative petition or a statement described in Subsection 20A-7-105(9) or 20A-7-216(4); (b) knowingly sign the individual's name more than once for the same initiative at one election; (c) knowingly indicate that an individual who signed an initiative petition signed the initiative petition on a date other than the date that the individual signed the initiative petition; (d) sign an initiative petition knowing the individual is not a legal voter; or (e) knowingly and willfully violate any provision of this part. (2) It is unlawful for an individual to sign the verification for an initiative packet, or to electronically sign the verification for a signature under Subsection 20A-21-201(10), knowing that: (a) the signature date associated with the individual's signature for the initiative petition is not the date that the individual signed the initiative petition; (b) the individual has not witnessed the signatures of those individuals whose signatures the individual collects or submits; or (c) one or more individuals who signed the initiative petition are not registered to vote in Utah. (3) It is unlawful for an individual to: (a) pay an individual to sign an initiative petition; (b) pay an individual, or provide or offer to provide money, prepaid postage, or any other direct financial benefit to an individual, to remove the individual's signature from an initiative petition; (c) accept payment to sign an initiative petition; (d) accept payment to have the individual's name removed from an initiative petition; (e) make a misrepresentation that is likely to deceive, or misrepresent that the individual is affiliated with or acting on behalf of a governmental entity, while the individual gathers or attempts to gather: (i) a signature for an initiative petition; or (ii) a statement described in Section 20A-1-1003 requesting removal of a signature from an initiative petition; or (f) on behalf of a voter described in Section 20A-7-106, place the initials "AV" or enter any information on a signature sheet or statement described in Section 20A-7-106, if the individual: (i) does not obtain the voluntary direction or consent of the voter; (ii) believes or has reason to believe that the voter lacks the mental capacity to give the voter's direction or consent; (iii) believes or has reason to believe that the voter does not understand the purpose or nature of the action taken by the individual on behalf of the voter; (iv) intentionally or knowingly deceives the voter into providing the direction or consent of the voter; or (v) intentionally or knowingly enters false information on the signature sheet or statement. (4) A violation of this section is a class A misdemeanor.
Utah Code § 53E-8-206 — Utah Code / Title 53E / Chapter 53E-8 / § 53E-8-206
§ 53E-8-206. Advisory council.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) The following individuals comprise the advisory council of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind: (a) the following members whom the state board appoints: (i) two members who are blind; (ii) two members who are deaf; (iii) two members who are deafblind or parents of a child who is deafblind; (iv) two members who have children receiving outreach services from the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind; (v) one parent of a child who is blind; and (vi) one parent of a child who is deaf; and (b) one non-voting member from the state board, whom the state board chair appoints. (2) The advisory council shall: (a) make recommendations to the state board regarding issues related to the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind; (b) serve as a school community council, as that term is defined in Section 53G-7-1202, for the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind; (c) consult regarding the entrance policies and procedures described in Section 53E-8-402; and (d) in accordance with Section 53E-8-407, make recommendations regarding: (i) the Educational Enrichment Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students; and (ii) the Educational Enrichment Program for Blind and Visually Impaired Students. (3) The advisory council may form subcommittees regarding the separate programs described in Subsection (2)(d).
Utah Code § 70A-8-305 — Utah Code / Title 70A / Chapter 70A-8 / § 70A-8-305
§ 70A-8-305. Instruction.
Status: in_force

(1) If an instruction has been originated by an appropriate person but is incomplete in any other respect, any person may complete it as authorized and the issuer may rely on it as completed, even though it has been completed incorrectly. (2) Unless otherwise agreed, a person initiating an instruction assumes only the obligations imposed by Section 70A-8-107 and not an obligation that the security will be honored by the issuer.
Utah Code § 26B-5-366 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-5 / § 26B-5-366
§ 26B-5-366. Interstate compact on mental health -- Requirement of conformity with this chapter.
Status: in_force

All actions and proceedings taken under authority of this compact shall be in accordance with the procedures and constitutional requirements described in this part.
Utah Code § 35A-9-201 — Utah Code / Title 35A / Chapter 35A-9 / § 35A-9-201
§ 35A-9-201. Intergenerational poverty tracking system -- Data -- Analysis.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall establish and maintain a system to track intergenerational poverty. (2) The system shall: (a) identify groups that have a high risk of experiencing intergenerational poverty; (b) identify incidents, patterns, and trends that explain or contribute to intergenerational poverty; (c) assist case workers, social scientists, and government officials in the study and development of effective and efficient plans and programs to help individuals and families in the state to break the cycle of poverty; and (d) gather and track available local, state, and national data on: (i) official poverty rates; (ii) child poverty rates; (iii) years spent by individuals in childhood poverty; (iv) years spent by individuals in adult poverty; and (v) related poverty information. (3) The department shall: (a) use available data in the tracking system, including public assistance data, census data, and other data made available to the department; (b) develop and implement methods to integrate, compare, analyze, and validate the data for the purposes described in Subsection (2); and (c) protect the privacy of individuals living in poverty by using and distributing data within the tracking system in compliance with: (i) federal requirements; and (ii) the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.
Utah Code § 53H-16-403 — Utah Code / Title 53H / Chapter 53H-16 / § 53H-16-403
§ 53H-16-403. Utah innovation fund investment committee.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) The Nucleus Fund shall be governed by an investment committee. (2) The investment committee shall consist of five members appointed by the institute board. (3) (a) A member of the investment committee: (i) shall serve a term of two years; and (ii) may serve more than one term. (b) If a vacancy occurs for a member of the investment committee, the institute board shall appoint a replacement to serve the remainder of the member's term. (c) The commissioner may remove a member of the investment committee for cause. (4) The commissioner and executive director shall jointly appoint a chair of the investment committee. (5) The investment committee may appoint up to two additional nonvoting members to provide industry and technical expertise. (6) A member of the investment committee: (a) shall have significant experience in venture capital or entrepreneurship; (b) is subject to any restrictions on conflicts of interest specified in the organizational documents of the institute; (c) may not participate in a vote by the investment committee related to a qualified investment by the Nucleus Fund if the member has an interest in the qualified investment; and (d) except as provided in Subsection (6)(b), may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service. (7) (a) A majority of the members of the investment committee constitutes a quorum of the investment committee. (b) The action by a majority of the members of a quorum constitutes the action of the investment committee.
Utah Code § 53G-10-306 — Utah Code / Title 53G / Chapter 53G-10 / § 53G-10-306
§ 53G-10-306. Science of reading curriculum.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026Each LEA shall adopt science of reading curriculum and intervention programs as advised by the science of reading panel described in Section 53E-3-1003.
Utah Code § 31A-22-1004 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-22 / § 31A-22-1004
§ 31A-22-1004. Direct enforcement by employees.
Status: in_force

All workers' compensation insurance policies shall contain a provision that employees may enforce, in their own names, the liability of the insurer.
Utah Code § 23A-7-201 — Utah Code / Title 23A / Chapter 23A-7 / § 23A-7-201
§ 23A-7-201. Operation by landowner association.
Status: in_force

(1) A landowner association shall operate a cooperative wildlife management unit as prescribed by this chapter and the rules of the Wildlife Board. (2) For purposes of this chapter, a landowner association operator may not: (a) be appointed by the division; or (b) be an employee or agent of the division.
Utah Code § 39A-1-102 — Utah Code / Title 39A / Chapter 39A-1 / § 39A-1-102
§ 39A-1-102. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this title: (1) "Adjutant general" means the commanding general of the Utah National Guard as appointed by the governor under Section 39A-1-201. (2) "National Guard" means the Utah National Guard created in Section 39A-3-101 and in accordance with Utah Constitution Article XV. (3) "Utah State Defense Force" or "Defense Force" means the unorganized militia as structured in Chapter 4 of this title.
Utah Code § 39A-6-113 — Utah Code / Title 39A / Chapter 39A-6 / § 39A-6-113
§ 39A-6-113. Eviction or distress of dependents.
Status: in_force

(1) A landlord may not evict or take and hold property of a service member or the service member's dependents for nonpayment of rent during the period of state military service if the rent on the premises occupied by the service member or the service member's dependents is less than $2,400 per month unless a court allows it after application to the court and an order granted in an action or proceeding affecting the right of possession. (2) In any action affecting the right of possession, the court may, on its own motion, stay the proceedings for not longer than three months, or make any order the court determines to be reasonable and just under the circumstances, unless the court finds that the ability of the tenant to pay the agreed rent is not materially affected by reason of the service member's state military service. (3) When a stay is granted or other order is made by the court, the owner of the premises shall be entitled, upon application, to relief with respect to the premises similar to that granted service members in military service in Sections 39A-6-114 through 39A-6-116 to the extent and for any period as the court determines to be just and reasonable under the circumstances. (4) Any person who knowingly takes part in any eviction or distress otherwise than as provided in Subsection (1), or attempts to do so, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. (5) The governor is empowered to order an allotment of the pay of a service member in state military service in reasonable proportion to discharge the rent of premises occupied for dwelling purposes by any dependents of the service member.
Utah Code § 31A-8a-204 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-8a / § 31A-8a-204
§ 31A-8a-204. Advertising restrictions and requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) An operator of a health discount program may not: (a) use any form of words or terms that may confuse health discount programs with other types of health insurance in advertising or marketing such as "health plan," "health benefit plan," "coverage," "copay," "copayments," "preexisting conditions," "guaranteed issue," "premium," and "preferred provider"; (b) use other terms as designated by the commissioner by administrative rule in advertisement or marketing that could reasonably mislead a consumer to believe that a discount health program is any other form of health insurance; or (c) refer to sales representatives as "agents," "producers," or "consultants." (2) A health discount program operator: (a) shall have a written agreement with any marketer of the health discount program prior to marketing, selling, promoting, or distributing the health discount programs; (b) shall file with the commissioner all advertisement, marketing materials, brochures, and discount programs prior to their use or distribution; and (c) shall make the following disclosures: (i) in writing in at least 10-point type and bolded; and (ii) with any marketing or advertising to the public and with any enrollment forms given to an enrollee: (A) the program is not a health insurance policy; (B) the program provides discounts only at certain health care providers for health care services; (C) the program holder is obligated to pay for all health care services but will receive a discount from those health care providers who have contracted with the health discount program; and (D) the corporate name and the location of the health discount program operator. (3) A health discount program operator or marketer who sells the health discount program with another product shall provide the consumer a written itemization of the fees of the health discount program separate from any fees or charges for the other product, which can be purchased separately.
Utah Code § 39A-4-110 — Utah Code / Title 39A / Chapter 39A-4 / § 39A-4-110
§ 39A-4-110. State Defense Force not subject to United States military service -- Members not exempt from United States military service.
Status: in_force

(1) This act may not be construed as authorizing the Defense Force to be called, ordered or in any manner drafted, as such into the military service of the United States. (2) An individual is not, by reason of enlistment or commission in the Defense Force, exempted from military service under any law of the United States.
Utah Code § 26B-7-305 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-7 / § 26B-7-305
§ 26B-7-305. Consent to order of restriction -- Periodic review.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) The department or a local health department shall either seek judicial review of an order of restriction under Sections 26B-7-309 through 26B-7-311, or obtain the consent of an individual subject to an order of restriction. (b) If the department or a local health department obtains consent, the consent shall be in writing and shall inform the individual: (i) of the terms and duration of the order of restriction; (ii) of the importance of complying with the order of restriction to protect the public's health; (iii) that the individual has the right to agree to the order of restriction, or refuse to agree to the order of restriction and seek a judicial review of the order of restriction; (iv) that for any individual who consents to the order of restriction: (A) the order of restriction will not be reviewed by the court unless the individual withdraws consent to the order of restriction in accordance with Subsection (1)(b)(iv)(B); and (B) the individual shall notify the department or local health department in writing, with at least five business day's notice, if the individual intends to withdraw consent to the order of restriction; and (v) that a breach of a consent agreement prior to the end of the order of restriction may subject the individual to an involuntary order of restriction under Section 26B-7-306. (2) (a) The department or local health department responsible for the care of an individual who has consented to the order of restriction shall periodically reexamine the reasons upon which the order of restriction was based. This reexamination shall occur at least once every six months. (b) (i) If at any time, the department or local health department determines that the conditions justifying the order of restriction for an individual no longer exist, the department or local health department shall immediately discharge the individual from the order of restriction. (ii) If the department or local health department determines that the conditions justifying the order of restriction continue to exist, the department or local health department shall send to the individual a written notice of: (A) the department or local health department's findings, the expected duration of the order of restriction, and the reason for the decision; and (B) the individual's right to a judicial review of the order of restriction by the court if requested by the individual. (iii) Upon request for judicial review by an individual, the department or local health department shall: (A) file a petition with the court within five business days after the individual's request for a judicial review; and (B) proceed under Sections 26B-7-309 through 26B-7-311.
Utah Code § 23A-12-102 — Utah Code / Title 23A / Chapter 23A-12 / § 23A-12-102
§ 23A-12-102. Naming conventions for birds.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "English-language name" means the name: (i) assigned to a bird by a naming entity for use by the English-speaking public; and (ii) that may differ from the scientific name of the bird. (b) "Naming entity" means a nationally recognized entity that maintains a list of official English-language names for birds in North America and South America. (2) (a) The division shall use the English-language name assigned to a bird by a naming entity that was in effect on January 1, 2020, when using an English-language name while engaging in the management of the bird or habitat for the bird. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), the division may use an English-language name assigned by a naming entity after January 1, 2020, if before January 1, 2020, there was no English-language name. (3) The division shall: (a) advocate against the changing of eponymous English-language names for birds; and (b) seek the support of national organizations with which the division affiliates to advocate against the changing of eponymous English-language names for birds.
Utah Code § 63M-7-101.5 — Utah Code / Title 63M / Chapter 63M-7 / § 63M-7-101.5
§ 63M-7-101.5. Definitions for chapter.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026As used in this chapter: (1) "Alternative recidivism metric" includes: (a) the number of individuals who are incarcerated in a county jail or a state correctional facility: (i) within three years after the day on which the individuals are released from incarceration in a county jail or state correctional facility for a prior conviction; and (ii) due to: (A) a subsequent conviction; or (B) an arrest for: (I) a felony offense; or (II) a misdemeanor offense when an element of the misdemeanor offense is the use or attempted use of physical force against an individual or property; and (b) a recidivism measurement reported to the commission under Subsection 63M-7-102(3). (2) "Commission" means, except as provided in Sections 63M-7-901 and 63M-7-1101, the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice created in Section 63M-7-201. (3) "Desistance" means an individual's abstinence from further criminal activity after a previous criminal conviction. (4) "Intervention" means a program, sanction, supervision, or event that may impact recidivism. (5) "Recidivism" means a return to criminal activity after a previous criminal conviction. (6) "Recidivism standard metric" means the number of individuals who are returned to prison for a new conviction within the three years after the day on which the individuals were released from prison.
Utah Code § 63A-5b-907.5 — Utah Code / Title 63A / Chapter 63A-5b / § 63A-5b-907.5
§ 63A-5b-907.5. Lease of division-owned property to a private party.
Status: in_force

(1) If the division leases division-owned property to a private party, the division shall, within 30 days after a lease agreement is executed, provide written notice of the lease to: (a) the municipality in which the division-owned property is located, if the division-owned property is within a municipality; or (b) the county in whose unincorporated area the division-owned property is located, if the division-owned property is not located within a municipality. (2) Nothing in this part may be used by a private party leasing division-owned property as a basis for not complying with applicable local land use ordinances and regulations.
Utah Code § 26B-4-207 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-4 / § 26B-4-207
§ 26B-4-207. Nondiscrimination for medical care or government employment -- Notice to prospective and current public employees -- No effect on private employers.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of medical care, including an organ or tissue transplant, a patient's use, in accordance with this part, of cannabis in a medicinal dosage form or a cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form: (a) is considered the equivalent of the authorized use of any other medication used at the discretion of a physician; and (b) does not constitute the use of an illicit substance or otherwise disqualify an individual from needed medical care. (2) (a) (i) A state employer or a political subdivision employer shall take the action described in Subsection (2)(a)(ii) before: (A) giving to a current employee an assignment or duty that arises from or directly relates to an obligation under this part; or (B) hiring a prospective employee whose assignments or duties would include an assignment or duty that arises from or directly relates to an obligation under this part. (ii) The employer described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) shall give the employee or prospective employee described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) a written notice that notifies the employee or prospective employee: (A) that the employee's or prospective employee's job duties may require the employee or prospective employee to engage in conduct which is in violation of the criminal laws of the United States; and (B) that in accepting a job or undertaking a duty described in Subsection (2)(a)(i), although the employee or prospective employee is entitled to the protections of Title 67, Chapter 21, Utah Protection of Public Employees Act, the employee may not object or refuse to carry out an assignment or duty that may be a violation of the criminal laws of the United States with respect to the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cannabis. (b) The Division of Human Resource Management shall create, revise, and publish the form of the notice described in Subsection (2)(a). (c) Notwithstanding Subsection 67-21-3(3), an employee who has signed the notice described in Subsection (2)(a) may not: (i) claim in good faith that the employee's actions violate or potentially violate the laws of the United States with respect to the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cannabis; or (ii) refuse to carry out a directive that the employee reasonably believes violates the criminal laws of the United States with respect to the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cannabis. (d) An employer may not take retaliatory action as defined in Section 67-19a-101 against a current employee who refuses to sign the notice described in Subsection (2)(a). (3) Nothing in this section requires a private employer to accommodate the use of medical cannabis or affects the ability of a private employer to have policies restricting the use of medical cannabis by applicants or employees.
Utah Code § 53E-4-401 — Utah Code / Title 53E / Chapter 53E-4 / § 53E-4-401
§ 53E-4-401. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part, "instructional materials" means textbooks or materials used as, or in place of, textbooks and which may be used within the state curriculum framework for courses of study by students in public schools, including: (1) textbooks; (2) workbooks; (3) computer software; (4) online or Internet courses; and (5) audio and video media.