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Utah Code § 63A-5b-305 — Utah Code / Title 63A / Chapter 63A-5b / § 63A-5b-305
§ 63A-5b-305. Duties and authority of director.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall: (a) administer the division's duties and responsibilities; (b) report all property acquired by the state, except property acquired by an institution of higher education or the trust lands administration, to the director of the Division of Finance for inclusion in the state's financial records; (c) after receiving the notice required under Subsection 10-2-903(3)(b), file a written protest at or before the public hearing under Subsection 10-2-903(2)(b), if: (i) it is in the best interest of the state to protest the boundary adjustment; or (ii) the Legislature instructs the director to protest the boundary adjustment; and (d) take all other action that the director is required to take under this chapter or other applicable statute. (2) The director may: (a) create forms and make policies necessary for the division or director to perform the division or director's duties; (b) (i) hire or otherwise procure assistance and service, professional, skilled, or otherwise, necessary to carry out the director's duties under this chapter; and (ii) expend funds provided for the purpose described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) through annual operation budget appropriations or from other nonlapsing project funds; (c) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules necessary for the division or director to perform the division or director's duties; and (d) take all other action necessary for carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
Utah Code § 31A-41-302 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-41 / § 31A-41-302
§ 31A-41-302. Department may defend action in which title insurance licensee does not appear or defend.
Status: in_force

(1) In a lawsuit alleging that fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit by a title insurance licensee in a real estate transaction proximately caused economic harm, if grounds arise for the entry of a default judgment against the title insurance licensee, the plaintiff may petition the court to join the department as a defendant in the lawsuit. (2) After being served, the department may appear, conduct discovery, and otherwise defend against any claim asserted against the title insurance licensee for which the fund may be liable under this part. A judgment under this Subsection (2) may not be issued against the department.
Utah Code § 70C-1-302 — Utah Code / Title 70C / Chapter 70C-1 / § 70C-1-302
§ 70C-1-302. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this title: (1) "Agreement" means the bargain of the parties in fact as stated in a written contract or otherwise as found in the parties' language or by implication from other circumstances, including: (a) course of dealing; (b) usage of trade; or (c) course of performance. (2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of financial institutions appointed under Section 7-1-202. (3) "Contract" means a document containing written terms and conditions of a credit agreement. (4) (a) "Creditor" means: (i) a party: (A) who regularly extends consumer credit that is subject to a finance charge or is payable by written agreement in more than four installments, not including a down payment; and (B) to whom the obligation is initially payable, either on the face of the note or contract, or by agreement when there is no note or contract; (ii) an issuer of a credit card that extends either open-end credit or credit that: (A) is not subject to a finance charge; and (B) is not payable by written agreement in more than four installments; and (iii) an issuer of a credit card that extends closed-end credit that: (A) is subject to a finance charge; or (B) is payable by written agreement in more than four installments. (b) (i) For purposes of this Subsection (4), a party is considered to extend consumer credit regularly only if the party extends credit in the preceding calendar year: (A) more than 25 times; or (B) more than five times for a transaction secured by a dwelling. (ii) If a person does not meet the numerical standards described in Subsection (4)(b)(i) in the preceding calendar year, the numerical standards shall be applied to the current calendar year. (5) "Dwelling" means a residential structure attached to real property that contains one to four units including any of the following if used as a residence: (a) a condominium unit; (b) a cooperative unit; (c) a manufactured home; or (d) a house. (6) "Earnings" means compensation paid or payable to an individual or for the individual's account for personal services rendered or to be rendered by the individual whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and includes periodic payments pursuant to a pension, retirement, or disability program. (7) "Installment" means a payment upon a debt that is part of a series of payments, each of which is less than the original amount of the debt and scheduled as to a specific amount and due date by agreement of the parties for the purpose of repaying the debt. (8) "Nationwide database" means the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, described in 12 U.S.C. Sec. 5101. (9) "Party" means an individual and any other entity legally capable of entering into a binding contract.
Utah Code § 53H-1-303 — Utah Code / Title 53H / Chapter 53H-1 / § 53H-1-303
§ 53H-1-303. Appointment and hiring of staff.
Status: in_force

(1) The commissioner may appoint and hire a staff of professional, legal, and administrative personnel. (2) The commissioner shall determine salaries, retirement provisions, and other benefits for the staff described in this section.
Utah Code § 20A-5a-208 — Utah Code / Title 20A / Chapter 20A-5a / § 20A-5a-208
§ 20A-5a-208. Regular primary election notice -- Counties -- Special districts.
Status: in_force

(1) No later than 32 calendar days before the day of the regular primary election, a county clerk shall, in accordance with Section 20A-5a-102, publish notice of the regular primary election for the county, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for the entire period beginning on the day on which the county clerk publishes the notice, and ending at the end of the day of the regular primary election. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), no later than 32 calendar days before the day of the regular primary election, the clerk of a special district that will, in accordance with Subsection 17B-1-306(6), hold a primary election that year, shall, in accordance with Section 20A-5a-102, publish notice of the regular primary election for the special district, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for the entire period beginning on the day on which the special district clerk publishes the notice, and ending at the end of the day of the regular primary election. (3) The county clerk may publish the notice described in Subsection (2) for the special district clerk, or in combination with the notice described in Subsection (1), if the special district clerk contracts for the county clerk to conduct the special district election.
Utah Code § 31A-23a-107 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-23a / § 31A-23a-107
§ 31A-23a-107. Character requirements.
Status: in_force

An applicant for a license under this chapter shall show to the commissioner that: (1) the applicant has the intent in good faith, to engage in the type of business that the license applied for would permit; (2) (a) if a natural person, the applicant is: (i) competent; and (ii) trustworthy; or (b) if the applicant is an agency: (i) the partners, directors, or principal officers or persons having comparable powers are trustworthy; and (ii) that it will transact business in such a way that the acts that may only be performed by a licensed producer, surplus lines producer, limited line producer, consultant, managing general agent, or reinsurance intermediary are performed exclusively by natural persons who are licensed under this chapter to transact that type of business and designated on the agency's license; (3) the applicant intends to comply with Section 31A-23a-502; and (4) if a natural person, the applicant is at least 18 years of age.
Utah Code § 35A-1-201 — Utah Code / Title 35A / Chapter 35A-1 / § 35A-1-201
§ 35A-1-201. Executive director -- Appointment -- Removal -- Compensation -- Qualifications -- Responsibilities -- Deputy directors.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) The chief administrative officer of the department is the executive director, who is appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) The executive director serves at the pleasure of the governor. (c) The executive director shall receive a salary established by the governor within the salary range fixed by the Legislature in Title 67, Chapter 22, State Officer Compensation. (d) The executive director shall be experienced in administration, management, and coordination of complex organizations. (2) The executive director shall: (a) administer and supervise the department in compliance with Title 63A, Chapter 17, Utah State Personnel Management Act; (b) supervise and coordinate between the economic service areas and directors created under Chapter 2, Economic Service Areas; (c) coordinate policies and program activities conducted through the divisions and economic service areas of the department; (d) approve the proposed budget of each division, the Workforce Appeals Board, and each economic service area within the department; (e) approve all applications for federal grants or assistance in support of any department program; (f) coordinate with the executive directors of the Governor's Office of Economic Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget to review data and metrics to be reported to the Legislature as described in Subsection 35A-1-109(2)(b); and (g) fulfill such other duties as assigned by the Legislature or as assigned by the governor that are not inconsistent with this title. (3) The executive director may appoint deputy or assistant directors to assist the executive director in carrying out the department's responsibilities. (4) The executive director shall at least annually provide for the sharing of information between the advisory councils established under this title.
Utah Code § 53G-5-413 — Utah Code / Title 53G / Chapter 53G-5 / § 53G-5-413
§ 53G-5-413. Charter school governing board meetings -- Rules of order and procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, "rules of order and procedure" means a set of rules that governs and prescribes in a public meeting: (a) parliamentary order and procedure; (b) ethical behavior; and (c) civil discourse. (2) A charter school governing board shall: (a) adopt rules of order and procedure to govern a public meeting of the charter school governing board; (b) conduct a public meeting in accordance with the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (2)(a); and (c) make the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (2)(a) available to the public. (3) The requirements of this section do not affect a charter school governing board's duty to comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.
Utah Code § 70A-4a-402 — Utah Code / Title 70A / Chapter 70A-4a / § 70A-4a-402
§ 70A-4a-402. Obligation of sender to pay receiving bank.
Status: in_force

(1) This section is subject to Section 70A-4a-205. (2) With respect to a payment order issued to the beneficiary's bank, acceptance of the order by the bank obliges the sender to pay the bank the amount of the order, but payment is not due until the payment date of the order. (3) This subsection is subject to Subsection (5) and to Section 70A-4a-303. With respect to a payment order issued to a receiving bank other than the beneficiary's bank, acceptance of the order by the receiving bank obliges the sender to pay the bank the amount of the sender's order. Payment by the sender is not due until the execution date of the sender's order. The obligation of that sender to pay its payment order is excused if the funds transfer is not completed by acceptance by the beneficiary's bank of a payment order instructing payment to the beneficiary of the sender's payment order. (4) If the sender of a payment order pays the order and was not obliged to pay all or part of the amount paid, the bank receiving payment is obliged to refund payment to the extent the sender was not obliged to pay. Except as provided in Sections 70A-4a-204 and 70A-4a-304, interest is payable on the refundable amount from the date of payment. (5) If a funds transfer is not completed as stated in Subsection (3) and an intermediary bank is obliged to refund payment as stated in Subsection (4), but is unable to do so because not permitted by applicable law or because the bank suspends payments, a sender in the funds transfer that executed a payment order in compliance with an instruction, as stated in Subsection 70A-4a-302(1)(a), to route the funds transfer through that intermediary bank is entitled to receive or retain payment from the sender of the payment order that it accepted. The first sender in the funds transfer that issued an instruction requiring routing through that intermediary bank is subrogated to the right of the bank that paid the intermediary bank to refund as stated in Subsection (4). (6) The right of the sender of a payment order to be excused from the obligation to pay the order as stated in Subsection (3) or to receive refund under Subsection (4) may not be varied by agreement.
Utah Code § 63N-23-205 — Utah Code / Title 63N / Chapter 63N-23 / § 63N-23-205
§ 63N-23-205. Property tax increment protections.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon petition by a participating taxing entity or on the initiative of the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee creating a housing and transit reinvestment zone, a housing and transit reinvestment zone may suspend or terminate the collection of property tax increment in a housing and transit reinvestment zone if the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee determines, by clear and convincing evidence, presented in a public meeting of the housing and transit reinvestment zone committee, that: (a) a substantial portion of the property tax increment collected in the housing and transit reinvestment zone has not or will not be used for the purposes provided in Section 63N-23-203; and (b) (i) the housing and transit reinvestment zone and related public infrastructure district has no indebtedness secured by funds provided for in this chapter; or (ii) the housing and transit reinvestment zone and related public infrastructure district has no binding financial obligations secured by this chapter. (2) A housing and transit reinvestment zone may not collect property tax increment in excess of the property tax increment projections or limitations set forth in the housing and transit reinvestment zone proposal and disclosed in accordance with Title 59, Chapter 36, Part 2, Pre-increment Disclosure and Reporting. (3) The agency administering the property tax increment collected in a housing and transit reinvestment zone under Subsection 63N-23-203(2)(c), shall have standing in a court with proper jurisdiction to enforce provisions of the housing and transit reinvestment zone, participation agreements, and other agreements for the use of the property tax increment collected. (4) The agency administering property tax increment from a housing and transit reinvestment zone under Subsection 63N-23-203(2)(c) that is collecting property tax increment shall follow the requirements described in Title 59, Chapter 36, Tax Increment Financing Reporting, and the audit requirements described in Sections 17C-1-604 and 17C-1-605. (5) For each housing and transit reinvestment zone collecting tax increment within a county, the county auditor shall follow the reporting requirement found in Section 17C-1-606.
Utah Code § 23A-6-401 — Utah Code / Title 23A / Chapter 23A-6 / § 23A-6-401
§ 23A-6-401. Target shooting prohibitions.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "County sheriff" means the individual holding the office of county sheriff in the portion of a wildlife management area where target shooting will be, or is, prohibited under this section. (b) "Extremely hazardous" means categorized as "extreme" under a nationally recognized standard for rating fire danger. (2) Subject to Subsections (3) and (4), the division may prohibit the use of firearms for target shooting within all or part of a wildlife management area if the director finds, and the county sheriff agrees, that conditions in that portion of the wildlife management area are extremely hazardous. (3) A prohibition under this section: (a) shall undergo a formal review by the director and the county sheriff every 14 days; (b) may not prohibit an individual from legally possessing a firearm or lawfully participating in a hunt; and (c) may only remain in place for as long as extremely hazardous conditions exist in the area that is subject to the prohibition. (4) The director and the county sheriff shall: (a) via a written document, agree to the terms of a prohibition under this section, including: (i) the exact area where target shooting is prohibited; and (ii) the date when the prohibition becomes effective; and (b) comply with Subsection (4)(a) at each formal review under Subsection (3)(a).
Utah Code § 63L-8-312 — Utah Code / Title 63L / Chapter 63L-8 / § 63L-8-312
§ 63L-8-312. Annual reports.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall: (a) prepare a report on the public land in accordance with Subsection (2); and (b) submit the report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee no later than October 31 annually. (2) A list of programs and specific information to be included in the report described in Subsection (1) shall be developed by the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee before the end of each fiscal year.
Utah Code § 20A-7-209.5 — Utah Code / Title 20A / Chapter 20A-7 / § 20A-7-209.5
§ 20A-7-209.5. Initiative application -- Required publication.
Status: in_force

1/1/2027 (1) The sponsors shall publish the entire initiative application in the same manner required for a constitutional amendment under Utah Constitution, Article XXIII, Section 1. (2) If the sponsors fail to comply with Subsection (1): (a) the initiative cannot be submitted to the voters; and (b) an election officer may not count votes cast for or against the initiative.
Utah Code § 53H-4-504 — Utah Code / Title 53H / Chapter 53H-4 / § 53H-4-504
§ 53H-4-504. Snow College -- Economic Development and Workforce Preparation Advisory Committee.
Status: in_force

(1) Snow College shall have the Snow College Economic Development and Workforce Preparation Advisory Committee composed of the following 12 members: (a) one economic development professional appointed by the Juab County legislative body; (b) one economic development professional appointed by the Millard County legislative body; (c) one economic development professional appointed by the Sanpete County legislative body; (d) one economic development professional appointed by the Wayne County legislative body; (e) one economic development professional appointed by the Piute County legislative body; (f) one economic development professional appointed by the Sevier County legislative body; (g) four representatives of business or industry employers within the region appointed by the Snow College Board of Trustees from nominations of the members appointed under Subsections (1)(a) through (f); (h) one public education school district superintendent, appointed by the Snow College Board of Trustees, chosen from the school district superintendents serving in the Juab, Millard, Tintic, North Sanpete, South Sanpete, Wayne, Piute, and Sevier School Districts; and (i) one public education school district career and technical education director, appointed by the Snow College Board of Trustees, chosen from the career and technical education directors serving in the Juab, Millard, Tintic, North Sanpete, South Sanpete, Wayne, Piute, and Sevier School Districts. (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a member of the Snow College Economic Development and Workforce Preparation Advisory Committee shall serve for a term of four years. (b) The president of Snow College shall adjust the length of the terms to ensure that the terms of committee members are staggered so that approximately half of the committee members are appointed every two years. (3) The members of the Snow College Economic Development and Workforce Preparation Advisory Committee shall elect a chair of the committee from the committee's membership. (4) The Snow College Economic Development and Workforce Preparation Advisory Committee shall meet upon the call of the chair or a majority of the committee members. (5) The Snow College Economic Development and Workforce Preparation Advisory Committee shall: (a) assess the economic development needs of central Utah and advise Snow College on how Snow College can improve the effectiveness of Snow College's efforts to assist business, industry, and local governments in efforts to expand economic activity and enhance the local economy; and (b) review educational programs offered by Snow College, including career and technical education programs, and advise Snow College on how the college can improve Snow College's efforts to prepare students for employment in the region and enhance the skills of workers who are already employed.
Utah Code § 26B-8-324 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-8 / § 26B-8-324
§ 26B-8-324. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Status: in_force

This act modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede Section 101(a) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001, or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7003(b).
Utah Code § 26B-7-103 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-7 / § 26B-7-103
§ 26B-7-103. State plan for maternal and child health services.
Status: in_force

The department shall prepare and submit a state plan for maternal and child health services as required by Title II of the Public Health Services Act. The plan shall be the official state plan for the state and shall be used as the basis for administration of Title V programs within the state.
Utah Code § 63N-24-606 — Utah Code / Title 63N / Chapter 63N-24 / § 63N-24-606
§ 63N-24-606. Division to distribute money -- Annual report -- Administration costs.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) The division shall distribute loan and grant money if the loan or grant is approved by the board. (2) The division shall submit a report to the office for inclusion in the annual written report described in Section 63N-1a-306, the number and type of loan or grant awarded and a list of recipients that received a loan or grant award under this part. (3) The division, with board approval, may use fund money for the administration of the fund, not to exceed 2% of the annual receipts to the fund.