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Utah Code § 78B-7-1103 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-7 / § 78B-7-1103
§ 78B-7-1103. Workplace violence protective orders -- Ex parte workplace violence protective orders -- Modification of orders -- Evidence in another lawsuit.
Status: in_force

(1) If it appears from a petition for a protective order or a petition to modify an existing protective order that workplace violence has occurred, the court may: (a) without notice, immediately issue an ex parte workplace violence protective order against the respondent or modify an existing workplace violence protective order ex parte, if necessary to protect the petitioner or any party named in the petition; or (b) upon notice to the respondent, issue a workplace violence protective order or modify a workplace violence protective order after a hearing, regardless of whether the respondent appears. (2) (a) The court may grant the following relief with or without notice or a hearing in a protective order or in a modification to a protective order: (i) enjoin the respondent from committing workplace violence; (ii) enjoin the respondent from threatening the petitioner or an employee of the petitioner while: (A) performing the employee's duties as an employee; or (B) donating services to the employer if the employer is a nonprofit organization and the employee is a volunteer; or (iii) subject to Subsection (2)(c), order that the respondent is excluded and shall stay away from the petitioner's workplace. (b) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(a), a protective order may not restrict the respondent's communications. (c) The court shall narrowly tailor an order described in Subsection (2)(a)(iii) to the location where the respondent caused or threatened to cause bodily injury to, or significant damage to property of, the petitioner or an employee of the petitioner. (3) After the court issues a protective order, the court shall: (a) as soon as possible, deliver the order to the county sheriff for service of process; (b) transmit electronically, by the end of the business day after the day on which the court issues the protective order, a copy of the protective order to the local law enforcement agency that the petitioner designates; and (c) transmit a copy of the protective order in the same manner as described in Section 78B-7-113. (4) The court may modify or vacate a protective order after notice and hearing, if the petitioner: (a) (i) is personally served with notice of the hearing, as provided in the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure; and (ii) appears before the court to give specific consent to the modification or vacation of the provisions of the protective order; or (b) submits an affidavit agreeing to the modification or vacation of the provisions of the protective order. (5) The existence of a protective order may not be used as evidence of liability or damages in a lawsuit between the petitioner and the respondent regardless of whether the petitioner or respondent seeks to admit the facts underlying the protective order as evidence.
Utah Code § 78B-8-204 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-8 / § 78B-8-204
§ 78B-8-204. Punitive damages in an employment or agency relationship.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, "managing agent" means an employee or agent who: (a) exercises supervisory or managerial authority over a specific facility, operation, project, or group of employees; or (b) acts in a managerial capacity. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), in an action where a plaintiff seeks punitive damages against an employer, principal, or managing agent based solely on the tortious conduct of an employee or agent, the employer, principal, or managerial agent may not be held vicariously liable for punitive damages based solely on the agency or employment relationship. (3) To obtain an award of punitive damages against an employer, a principal, or a managing agent based solely on the conduct of an employee or agent, a plaintiff shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that: (a) the employer's, principal's, or managing agent's conduct was willful, malicious, or in reckless disregard to the rights or safety of others; (b) the employer, principal, or managing agent authorized, ratified, or approved of the alleged conduct that gave rise to the claim; or (c) the employer, principal, or managing agent was reckless in employing or retaining the employee or agent. (4) Subsections (2) and (3) apply to any claim for an award of punitive damages, including a claim for punitive damages arising out of the tortfeasor's operation of a motor vehicle or motorboat while voluntarily intoxicated or under the influence of any drug or combination of alcohol and drugs as prohibited by Section 41-6a-502. (5) The provisions of this section: (a) are subject to Section 63G-7-603; and (b) apply only to a claim arising on or after May 6, 2026.
Utah Code § 20A-11-1201 — Utah Code / Title 20A / Chapter 20A-11 / § 20A-11-1201
§ 20A-11-1201. Title.
Status: in_force

This part is known as the "Political Activities of Public Entities Act."
Utah Code § 20A-1-705 — Utah Code / Title 20A / Chapter 20A-1 / § 20A-1-705
§ 20A-1-705. Supplemental judgment after criminal conviction.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) If any person, in a criminal action, is found guilty of any violation of this chapter while a candidate for the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, state auditor, state treasurer, or attorney general, the court, after entering the finding of guilt, shall: (i) enter a supplemental judgment declaring that person to have forfeited the office; and (ii) transmit a transcript of the supplemental judgment to the state auditor. (b) Upon issuance of the order, the office is vacant and shall be filled as provided by this chapter. (2) (a) If any person, in a similar action, is found guilty of any violation of this chapter committed while a member of the personal campaign committee of any candidate for the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, state auditor, state treasurer, or attorney general, the court before which the action is tried shall, immediately after entering the finding of guilt: (i) enter a supplemental judgment declaring the candidate to have forfeited the office; and (ii) transmit a transcript of the supplemental judgment to the state auditor. (b) Upon issuance of the order, the office is vacant and shall be filled as provided by this chapter. (3) If any person, in a criminal action, is found guilty of any violation of this chapter, committed while a candidate for the office of state senator or state representative, the court, after entering the finding of guilt, shall transmit a certificate setting forth the finding of guilt to the presiding officer of the legislative body for which the person is a candidate.
Utah Code § 53E-1-202.1 — Utah Code / Title 53E / Chapter 53E-1 / § 53E-1-202.1
§ 53E-1-202.1. Report to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee on the Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship Program.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning in 2021, the State Board of Education shall, in accordance with Section 68-3-14, annually submit the report described in Section 53E-7-404 to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee. (2) This section supersedes any conflicting provisions of Utah law.
Utah Code § 26B-9-412 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-9 / § 26B-9-412
§ 26B-9-412. Priority of notice or order to withhold income.
Status: in_force

The notice to withhold under this part is prior to all other legal collection processes provided by state law, including garnishment, attachment, execution, and wage assignment.
Utah Code § 53G-9-602 — Utah Code / Title 53G / Chapter 53G-9 / § 53G-9-602
§ 53G-9-602. Bullying, hazing, and cyber-bullying prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) A school employee or student may not engage in bullying a school employee or student: (a) on school property; (b) at a school related or sponsored event; (c) on a school bus; (d) at a school bus stop; or (e) while the school employee or student is traveling to or from a location or event described in Subsections (1)(a) through (d). (2) A school employee or student may not engage in cyber-bullying or hazing a school employee or student at any time or in any location.
Utah Code § 20A-9-602 — Utah Code / Title 20A / Chapter 20A-9 / § 20A-9-602
§ 20A-9-602. Write-in candidacy and voting prohibited in certain circumstances.
Status: in_force

In elections for county attorney or district attorney that meet the requirements of Subsections 20A-6-302(2) and (3), a person may not file a declaration of candidacy as a write-in candidate under this part and the county clerk may not count any write-in votes received for the office of county or district attorney.
Utah Code § 63A-12-114 — Utah Code / Title 63A / Chapter 63A-12 / § 63A-12-114
§ 63A-12-114. Utah Open Records Portal Website.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Governmental entity" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-2-103. (b) "Website" means the Utah Open Records Portal Website created in this section. (2) There is created the Utah Open Records Portal Website to be administered by the division. (3) Unless otherwise provided by a governmental entity, the website shall serve as an additional point of access for requests for records under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act. (4) The division is responsible for: (a) establishing and maintaining the website, with the technical assistance of the Division of Technology Services, including the provision of equipment, resources, and personnel as necessary; (b) providing a mechanism for governmental entities to gain access to the website for the purpose of posting, modifying, and maintaining records; and (c) maintaining an archive of all records posted to the website. (5) The timing for posting and the content of records posted to the website is the responsibility of the governmental entity posting the record.
Utah Code § 78B-6-1219 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-6 / § 78B-6-1219
§ 78B-6-1219. Setoff of estate for life or for years.
Status: in_force

If there is an estate for life or years in an undivided share of the whole property and only a portion of the property is ordered to be sold, the estate may be set off in any part of the property not ordered to be sold.
Utah Code § 32B-18-401 — Utah Code / Title 32B / Chapter 32B-18 / § 32B-18-401
§ 32B-18-401. License not to be pledged as security -- Prohibited changes, transfers, and moves.
Status: in_force

(1) An alcohol licensee may not enter into any agreement under which the alcohol licensee pledges the alcohol license as security for a loan or as security for the fulfillment of any agreement. (2) An alcohol licensee may not change, transfer, or move an alcohol license except as expressly permitted under this chapter.
Utah Code § 39A-4-104 — Utah Code / Title 39A / Chapter 39A-4 / § 39A-4-104
§ 39A-4-104. Term of force enlistment -- Oaths.
Status: in_force

(1) An individual may not be enlisted in the Defense Force for more than one year, but an enlistment may be renewed. (2) The oath to be taken upon enlistment in the Defense Force shall be substantially in the form prescribed for enlisted individuals of the National Guard, substituting the words, "Utah State Defense Force," where necessary.
Utah Code § 53F-3-101 — Utah Code / Title 53F / Chapter 53F-3 / § 53F-3-101
§ 53F-3-101. Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter is known as "State Funding -- Capital Outlay Programs."
Utah Code § 53G-10-805 — Utah Code / Title 53G / Chapter 53G-10 / § 53G-10-805
§ 53G-10-805. Performance monitoring.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) The entities described in Subsection (2) shall annually monitor: (a) student performance within an LEA regarding the statewide goal described in Section 53E-3-1001 for third-grade reading; and (b) elementary school performance regarding literacy instruction, science of reading training, and the provision of reading interventions described in this part. (2) The following shall provide the monitoring described in Subsection (1): (a) for a school district, the local governing board; (b) for a charter school, the charter school's authorizer; and (c) for all public schools, the state board.
Utah Code § 26B-7-115 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-7 / § 26B-7-115
§ 26B-7-115. Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, "URADD" means the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities. (2) The department may enter into an agreement with: (a) the University of Utah or another person for the operation of URADD; and (b) a person to conduct a public education campaign to: (i) improve public awareness of the early warning signs of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities; and (ii) promote the early identification of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities. (3) URADD shall consist of a database that collects information on people in the state who have an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability. (4) The purpose of URADD is to assist health care providers to: (a) determine the risk factors and causes of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities; (b) plan for and develop resources, therapies, methods of diagnoses, and other services for people with an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability; (c) facilitate measuring and tracking of treatment outcomes; (d) gather statistics relating to autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities; and (e) improve coordination and cooperation between agencies and other programs that provide services to people with an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability.
Utah Code § 70A-8-601 — Utah Code / Title 70A / Chapter 70A-8 / § 70A-8-601
§ 70A-8-601. Transition provisions.
Status: in_force

(1) This act does not affect an action or proceeding commenced before this act takes effect. (2) If a security interest in a security is perfected at the date this act takes effect, and the action by which the security interest was perfected would suffice to perfect a security interest under this act, no further action is required to continue perfection. If a security interest in a security is perfected at the date this act takes effect but the action by which the security interest was perfected would not suffice to perfect a security interest under this act, the security interest remains perfected for a period of four months after the effective date and continues perfected thereafter if appropriate action to perfect under this act is taken within that period. If a security interest is perfected at the date this act takes effect and the security interest can be perfected by filing under this act, a financing statement signed by the secured party instead of the debtor may be filed within that period to continue perfection or thereafter to perfect.
Utah Code § 70A-3-113 — Utah Code / Title 70A / Chapter 70A-3 / § 70A-3-113
§ 70A-3-113. Date of instrument.
Status: in_force

(1) An instrument may be antedated or postdated. The date stated determines the time of payment if the instrument is payable at a fixed period after the date. Except as provided in Subsection 70A-4-401(3), an instrument payable on demand is not payable before the date of the instrument. (2) If an instrument is undated, its date is the date of its issue or, in the case of an unissued instrument, the date it first comes into possession of a holder.
Utah Code § 63N-23-601 — Utah Code / Title 63N / Chapter 63N-23 / § 63N-23-601
§ 63N-23-601. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Affordable housing" means housing offered for sale at 80% or less of the median county home price for housing of that type. (2) "Agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102. (3) "Base taxable value" means a property's taxable value as shown upon the assessment roll last equalized during the base year. (4) "Base year" means, for a proposed home ownership promotion zone area, a year beginning the first day of the calendar quarter determined by the last equalized tax roll before the adoption of the home ownership promotion zone. (5) "Home ownership promotion zone" means a home ownership promotion zone created in accordance with this part. (6) "Participant" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102. (7) "Participation agreement" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102. (8) "Project improvements" means the same as that term is defined in Section 11-36a-102. (9) "System improvements" means the same as that term is defined in Section 11-36a-102. (10) "Tax commission" means the State Tax Commission created in Section 59-1-201. (11) (a) "Tax increment" means the difference between: (i) the amount of property tax revenue generated each tax year by a taxing entity from the area within a home ownership promotion zone, using the current assessed value and each taxing entity's current certified tax rate as defined in Section 59-2-924; and (ii) the amount of property tax revenue that would be generated from that same area using the base taxable value and each taxing entity's current certified tax rate as defined in Section 59-2-924. (b) "Tax increment" does not include property revenue from: (i) a multicounty assessing and collecting levy described in Subsection 59-2-1602(2); or (ii) a county additional property tax described in Subsection 59-2-1602(4). (12) "Taxing entity" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102.
Utah Code § 39A-5-115 — Utah Code / Title 39A / Chapter 39A-5 / § 39A-5-115
§ 39A-5-115. Individual charged -- Limits on evidence obtained from other individuals.
Status: in_force

(1) An individual subject to this chapter may not: (a) compel any individual to incriminate himself or herself or to answer any question, the answer to which may tend to incriminate the individual; (b) interrogate, or request any statement from an accused or an individual suspected of an offense, without first: (i) informing the individual of the nature of the accusation; and (ii) advising the individual that a statement is not required regarding the offense of which the individual is accused or suspected, and that any statement may be used as evidence against the individual in a trial by military court; and (c) compel any individual to make a statement or produce evidence before any military court, if the statement or evidence is not material to the issue before the court and may tend to degrade the individual. (2) A statement obtained from any individual in violation of this section, or through the use of coercion, unlawful influence, or unlawful inducement may not be received in evidence against the individual in a trial by a military court.
Utah Code § 53H-8-601 — Utah Code / Title 53H / Chapter 53H-8 / § 53H-8-601
§ 53H-8-601. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Bonds" means the bonds authorized to be issued by the board under this part, and may consist of bonds, notes, or debt obligations evidencing an obligation to repay borrowed money and payable solely from revenues and other money of the board pledged for repayment. (2) "Eligible borrower" means a person, or the parent of a person, who is eligible to borrow under regulations applicable to the student loan program. (3) "Eligible institution" means an institution which is approved by the board and the United States Secretary of Education for purposes of the guaranteed loan program. (4) "Obligations" means student loan notes and other debt obligations reflecting loans to students which the board may take, acquire, buy, sell, or endorse under this part, and may include a direct or indirect interest in the whole or any part of the notes or obligations. (5) "Resolution," when used in relation to the issuance of bonds, means the resolution or trust agreement securing the bonds. (6) "Student" means a person who, under rules promulgated by the board, is enrolled or accepted for enrollment at an eligible institution and who is making suitable progress in the person's education toward obtaining a degree or other appropriate certification in accordance with standards acceptable to the board.
Utah Code § 20A-1-608.1 — Utah Code / Title 20A / Chapter 20A-1 / § 20A-1-608.1
§ 20A-1-608.1. Electronic communications abuse of elections or elected office.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Actor" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-1-101.5. (b) "In relation to an election process" means anything governed by this title, or another provision of law that governs a matter addressed by this title, including: (i) the administration or conduct of an election or a requirement or process relating to an election; or (ii) a provision relating to: (A) a voter or voting; (B) a candidate for public office or candidacy for public office; (C) an officeholder; (D) campaigning or political fundraising; (E) a person that participates in, or seeks to influence, an election; or (F) a lobbyist or lobbying. (2) An actor commits electronic communications abuse of elections or an elected office if the actor: (a) commits a violation of a provision of Title 76, Chapter 12, Part 2, Electronic Communication Abuse; and (b) commits the violation described in Subsection (2)(a): (i) by obtaining, using, or disseminating information obtained, directly or indirectly, from a voter registration record, a petition, a declaration of candidacy, a financial disclosure, a financial statement, a conflict of interest disclosure, or another source of information obtained, stored, provided, or disclosed under this title or in relation to elections; (ii) with the intent to retaliate against, threaten, deceive, or fraudulently influence a person in relation to an election process; (iii) with the intent to fraudulently influence an election process; or (iv) with the intent to retaliate against, threaten, deceive, or fraudulently influence: (A) a candidate in relation to the candidate's campaign or candidacy; or (B) an officeholder in relation to a duty of the officeholder, an action as an officeholder, or inaction as an officeholder. (3) If an actor can, for the same conduct, be charged under this section or under Title 76, Chapter 12, Part 2, Electronic Communication Abuse, the actor shall be charged under this section, unless a charge under Title 76, Chapter 12, Part 2, Electronic Communication Abuse, carries a more serious penalty.
Utah Code § 63B-11-516 — Utah Code / Title 63B / Chapter 63B-11 / § 63B-11-516
§ 63B-11-516. Publication of resolution or notice -- Limitation on actions to contest legality.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission may: (a) publish any resolution it adopts under this chapter: (i) once in a newspaper having general circulation in Utah; and (ii) as required in Section 45-1-101; or (b) in lieu of publishing the entire resolution, publish a notice of bonds to be issued, titled as such, containing the information required by Subsection 11-14-316(2). (2) (a) Any interested person, for 30 days after the date of publication, may contest: (i) the legality of the resolution; (ii) any of the bonds authorized under it; or (iii) any of the provisions made for the security and repayment of the bonds. (b) After 30 days, a person may not contest the legality of the resolution, any of the bonds authorized under it, or any of the provisions made for the security and repayment of the bonds for any cause.
Utah Code § 63J-3-301 — Utah Code / Title 63J / Chapter 63J-3 / § 63J-3-301
§ 63J-3-301. State auditor's responsibilities with respect to the limitation -- Correction of deficiencies.
Status: in_force

The state auditor shall notify the state through the appropriate officer or officers of necessary corrective action if upon audit or examination of the results of an independent audit or a budget document of the state, the state auditor determines that: (1) funds have been improperly accounted or budgeted for in order to avoid the limitations imposed by this chapter; (2) funds have been improperly exempted from the limitations as provided in this chapter; (3) general government functions have been improperly financed by user or service charges; or (4) the limitations imposed by this chapter have been exceeded.