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Utah Code § 26B-6-816 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-6 / § 26B-6-816
§ 26B-6-816. Jury -- Rules of evidence -- Transcript -- Burden of proof.
Status: in_force

(1) The petitioner is entitled to request a jury to hear the petition. (2) The rules of evidence apply in any hearing on a petition for sterilization. (3) A transcript shall be made of the hearing and shall be made a permanent part of the record. (4) The burden of producing evidence and the burden of proof shall be upon the petitioner to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the petition for or order authorizing sterilization should be granted.
Utah Code § 63H-7a-802 — Utah Code / Title 63H / Chapter 63H-7a / § 63H-7a-802
§ 63H-7a-802. Term of the authority -- Dissolution.
Status: in_force

(1) The authority may be dissolved by an act of the Legislature. (2) Title to all assets of the authority upon its dissolution shall revert to the state for services provided by the public safety communications network. (3) The board is authorized to: (a) take any necessary action to dissolve the authority; and (b) dispose of the property of the authority upon its dissolution as provided in Subsection (2).
Utah Code § 63J-1-215 — Utah Code / Title 63J / Chapter 63J-1 / § 63J-1-215
§ 63J-1-215. Cash funds -- Application for account -- Preference for purchasing card accounts -- Cash advances -- Revolving fund established by law excepted -- Elimination of cash funds.
Status: in_force

(1) Before any new petty cash funds may be established, the commission, department, or agency requesting the fund or funds shall apply in writing to the Division of Finance and provide: (a) the reasons why the cash fund is needed; (b) the amount requested; and (c) the reasons why a purchasing card account is not sufficient to meet the needs of the commission, department, or agency. (2) (a) The Division of Finance shall review the application and make a determination that: (i) no cash fund or purchasing card account should be established; (ii) a purchasing card account should be established; or (iii) a cash fund should be established using money in the state treasury. (b) When making a determination under Subsection (2)(a), the Division of Finance shall recommend a purchasing card account in lieu of a cash fund unless there is significant evidence that a purchasing account is not sufficient to meet the needs of the commission, department, or agency. (3) Revolving funds established by law are not subject to the provisions of this section. (4) The Division of Finance is authorized to review and close cash funds if the division determines that a purchasing card account will adequately meet the needs of the commission, department, or agency.
Utah Code § 63A-3-301 — Utah Code / Title 63A / Chapter 63A-3 / § 63A-3-301
§ 63A-3-301. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Account receivable" or "receivable" means any amount due the state or any other governmental entity within the state as a result of a judgment, citation, tax, or administrative order, or for which materials or services have been provided but for which payment has not been received by the servicing unit. (2) "Debtor" means a party that owes, or is alleged to owe, an account receivable. (3) "Division" means the Division of Finance, created in Section 63A-3-101. (4) "Lien" means the lien described in Section 63A-3-307. (5) "Local agency" means a nonprofit entity organized by participating political subdivisions to act on behalf of the participating political subdivisions with respect to the office's efforts to collect accounts receivable of participating political subdivisions through administrative offsets. (6) "Mail" means United States Postal Service first class mail to the intended recipient's last known address. (7) "Participating political subdivision" means a political subdivision that has entered into an agreement with a local agency authorizing the local agency to act on behalf of the political subdivision with respect to the office's efforts to collect accounts receivable of the political subdivision through administrative offsets. (8) "Political subdivision" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-7-102.
Utah Code § 26B-5-339 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-5 / § 26B-5-339
§ 26B-5-339. Designated examiners.
Status: in_force

(1) A designated examiner shall consider a proposed patient's mental health history when evaluating a proposed patient. (2) A designated examiner may request a court order to obtain a proposed patient's mental health records if a proposed patient refuses to share this information with the designated examiner. (3) A designated examiner, when evaluating a proposed patient for civil commitment, shall consider whether: (a) a proposed patient has been under a court order for assisted outpatient treatment; (b) the proposed patient complied with the terms of the assisted outpatient treatment order, if any; and (c) whether assisted outpatient treatment is sufficient to meet the proposed patient's needs. (4) A designated examiner shall be allowed a reasonable fee by the county legislative body of the county in which the proposed patient resides or is found, unless the designated examiner is otherwise paid.
Utah Code § 53H-16-302 — Utah Code / Title 53H / Chapter 53H-16 / § 53H-16-302
§ 53H-16-302. Board of directors -- Membership -- Limitations.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) The institute shall be governed by a board of directors which shall manage and conduct the business and affairs of the institute. (2) The institute board shall consist of seven voting members as follows: (a) the executive director, appointed as described in Section 53H-16-304; (b) the director of the Talent Ready Utah Program, described in Section 53H-13-303; and (c) five individuals with relevant experience, whom the commissioner and the executive director jointly appoint. (3) (a) A member described in Subsection (2)(c): (i) shall serve a term of two years; and (ii) may serve more than one term. (b) The commissioner, jointly with the executive director, may remove a member from the institute board. (c) If a vacancy occurs for a member described in Subsection (2)(c), the commissioner, jointly with the executive director and the director of the Talent Ready Utah Program described in Section 53H-13-303, shall appoint a replacement to serve the remainder of the member's term. (4) The commissioner, jointly with the executive director, shall appoint the chair of the institute board. (5) (a) A majority of the members of the institute board constitutes a quorum of the institute board. (b) The action by a majority of the members of a quorum constitutes the action of the institute board. (6) A member of the institute board: (a) is subject to any restrictions on conflicts of interest specified in the organizational documents of the institute; (b) may not influence 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 (c) may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service.
Utah Code § 75A-8-106 — Utah Code / Title 75A / Chapter 75A-8 / § 75A-8-106
§ 75A-8-106. Transfer authorized by will or trust.
Status: in_force

(1) A personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer under Section 75A-8-110 to a custodian for the benefit of a minor as authorized in the governing will or trust. (2) If the testator or settlor has nominated a custodian under Section 75A-8-104 to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person. (3) If the testator or settlor has not nominated a custodian under Section 75A-8-104, or all persons nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline, or are ineligible to serve, the personal representative or the trustee, as the case may be, shall designate the custodian from among those eligible to serve as custodian for property of that kind under Subsection 75A-8-110(1).
Utah Code § 63M-7-512 — Utah Code / Title 63M / Chapter 63M-7 / § 63M-7-512
§ 63M-7-512. Reparations reduction.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) Reparations otherwise payable to a claimant may be reduced or denied as follows: (a) the economic loss upon which the claim is based has been or could be recouped from other persons, including collateral sources; (b) the reparations officer considers the reparations claim unreasonable because of the misconduct of the claimant; or (c) the victim did not use a facility or health care provider which would be covered by a collateral source. (2) When two or more dependents are entitled to a reparations award as a result of a victim's death, the reparations officer shall apportion the reparations award among the dependents.
Utah Code § 17B-1-210 — Utah Code / Title 17B / Chapter 17B-1 / § 17B-1-210
§ 17B-1-210. Public hearing.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislative body of each county and municipality with which a request is filed or that adopts a resolution under Subsection 17B-1-203(1)(e) and the board of trustees of each special district that adopts a resolution under Subsection 17B-1-203(1)(f) shall hold a public hearing or a set of public hearings, sufficient in number and location to ensure that no substantial group of residents of the proposed special district need travel an unreasonable distance to attend a public hearing. (2) Each public hearing under Subsection (1) shall be held: (a) no later than 45 days after: (i) for a public hearing on a request, certification of a request under Subsection 17B-1-206(1)(b)(i); or (ii) for a public hearing on a resolution, adoption of a resolution under Subsection 17B-1-203(1)(e) or (f); (b) within the proposed special district; (c) except as provided in Subsections (6) and (7), within the applicable area; and (d) for the purpose of: (i) for a public hearing on a request, allowing public input on: (A) whether the requested service is needed in the area of the proposed special district; (B) whether the service should be provided by the county or municipality or the proposed special district; and (C) all other matters relating to the request or the proposed special district; or (ii) for a public hearing on a resolution, allowing the public to ask questions of and obtain further information from the governing body holding the hearing regarding the issues contained in or raised by the resolution. (3) A quorum of each governing body holding a public hearing under this section shall be present throughout each hearing held by that governing body. (4) Each hearing under this section shall be held on a weekday evening other than a holiday beginning no earlier than 6 p.m. (5) At the beginning and end of each hearing concerning a resolution, the governing body shall announce the deadline for filing protests and generally explain the protest procedure and requirements. (6) Two or more county or municipal legislative bodies may jointly hold a hearing or set of hearings required under this section if all the requirements of this section, other than the requirements of Subsection (2)(c), are met as to each hearing. (7) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(c), a governing body may hold a public hearing or set of public hearings outside the applicable area if: (a) there is no reasonable place to hold a public hearing within the applicable area; and (b) the public hearing or set of public hearings is held as close to the applicable area as reasonably possible.
Utah Code § 63A-12-203 — Utah Code / Title 63A / Chapter 63A-12 / § 63A-12-203
§ 63A-12-203. Duties of director and office -- Reassignment of classification or designation -- Rulemaking authority -- Transition from State Records Committee.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall: (a) supervise and manage the office; (b) appoint and supervise a government records ombudsman to fulfill the duties described in Section 63A-12-204; (c) administer the records appeal process; (d) hear appeals regarding disputed fees under Section 63G-2-203; (e) hear and decide appeals from determinations of access under Section 63G-2-403; and (f) determine disputes submitted by the state auditor under Subsection 67-3-1(17)(d). (2) The director may: (a) employ staff to support the work of the office; (b) by order, after notice and hearing, reassign classification or designation for any record series by a governmental entity if the governmental entity's classification or designation is inconsistent with Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act; and (c) designate another individual to hear and decide appeals for a specific case if the director has a conflict of interest in relation to that case. (3) The office shall be a resource to citizens and government entities in relation to government records, including: (a) ensuring lawful access to records; (b) ensuring the lawful restriction of access to records; (c) classification of records; (d) retention of records; and (e) resolving records disputes informally, via informal mediation, or via the records appeal process. (4) (a) An affected governmental entity or any other interested person may appeal the reassignment of a record under Subsection (2)(b) to a district court within 30 days after the day on which the director makes the reassignment. (b) The district court shall hear an appeal described in Subsection (4)(a) de novo. (5) The director shall makes rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to govern the procedures and proceedings for appeals made to the director as described in this part. (6) The director shall, to the extent practicable and until the rules described in Subsection (5) are in effect, utilize the rules made by the former State Records Committee before January 1, 2025, with the director acting in place of the former State Records Committee. (7) Any case or other matter that was, before appointment of the first director, pending before the former State Records Committee, is transferred to the director for resolution upon the director's appointment, to be resolved as soon as reasonably possible.
Utah Code § 78A-5b-206 — Utah Code / Title 78A / Chapter 78A-5b / § 78A-5b-206
§ 78A-5b-206. Court sessions.
Status: in_force

The Constitutional Court shall hold court at least once in each quarter of the year.
Utah Code § 17C-3-205 — Utah Code / Title 17C / Chapter 17C-3 / § 17C-3-205
§ 17C-3-205. Amending an economic development project area budget.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in Section 17C-1-1002, an agency may by resolution amend an economic development project area budget as provided in this section. (2) To amend an adopted economic development project area budget, the agency shall: (a) advertise and hold one public hearing on the proposed amendment as provided in Subsection (3); (b) if approval of the taxing entity committee was required for adoption of the original project area budget, obtain the approval of the taxing entity committee to the same extent that the agency was required to obtain the consent of the taxing entity committee for the project area budget as originally adopted; (c) if approval of the taxing entity committee is required under Subsection (2)(b), obtain a written certification, signed by an attorney licensed to practice law in this state, stating that the taxing entity committee followed the appropriate procedures to approve the project area budget; and (d) adopt a resolution amending the project area budget. (3) The public hearing required under Subsection (2)(a) shall be conducted according to the procedures and requirements of Section 17C-3-201, except that if the amended project area budget proposes that the agency be paid a greater proportion of tax increment from a project area than was to be paid under the previous project area budget, the notice shall state the percentage paid under the previous project area budget and the percentage proposed under the amended project area budget. (4) If the removal of a parcel under Subsection 17C-3-109(4)(a)(ii) reduces the base taxable value of the project area, an agency may amend the project area budget to conform with the new base taxable value without: (a) complying with Subsections (2)(a) and (3); and (b) if applicable, obtaining taxing entity committee approval described in Subsection (2)(b). (5) If a proposed amendment is not adopted, the agency shall continue to operate under the previously adopted economic development project area budget without the proposed amendment. (6) (a) A person may contest the agency's adoption of a budget amendment within 30 days after the day on which the agency adopts the amendment. (b) A person that fails to contest a budget amendment under Subsection (6)(a): (i) forfeits any claim against an agency's adoption of the amendment; and (ii) may not contest: (A) a distribution of tax increment to the agency under the budget amendment; or (B) an agency's use of a tax increment under a budget amendment.
Utah Code § 78B-6-1002 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-6 / § 78B-6-1002
§ 78B-6-1002. Right of action for injuries to trees -- Damage.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), any person who, without authority, willfully or intentionally cuts down or carries off any wood or underwood, tree or timber, or girdles or otherwise willfully or intentionally injures any tree or timber on the land of another person, or on the street or highway in front of any person's house, town or city lot, or cultivated grounds, or on the commons or public grounds of any city or town, or on the street or highway in front, without lawful authority, is liable to the owner of such land, or to the city or town, for treble the amount of damages which may be assessed in a civil action. (2) (a) The provisions of this section do not apply to injuries to a tree or timber on the land of another arising from a wildland fire. (b) Liability for injuries to a tree or timber on the land of another arising from a wildland fire is determined in accordance with Section 65A-3-4.
Utah Code § 53C-3-104 — Utah Code / Title 53C / Chapter 53C-3 / § 53C-3-104
§ 53C-3-104. Disposition of reservoir land grant revenue.
Status: in_force

Money from the sale or management of land selected under the Reservoir Land Grant for the establishment of permanent water reservoirs and water development and conservation projects for irrigation purposes shall be deposited in the Water Resources Construction Fund created in Section 73-10-8.
Utah Code § 75A-2-203 — Utah Code / Title 75A / Chapter 75A-2 / § 75A-2-203
§ 75A-2-203. Construction of authority generally.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, by executing a power of attorney that incorporates by reference a subject described in Sections 75A-2-204 through 75A-2-217 or that grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do pursuant to Subsection 75A-2-201(3), a principal authorizes the agent, with respect to that subject, to: (1) demand, receive, and obtain, by litigation or otherwise, money or another thing of value to which the principal is, may become, or claims to be entitled, and conserve, invest, disburse, or use anything so received or obtained for the purposes intended; (2) contract in any manner with any person, on terms agreeable to the agent, to accomplish a purpose of a transaction and perform, rescind, cancel, terminate, reform, restate, release, or modify the contract or another contract made by or on behalf of the principal; (3) execute, acknowledge, seal, deliver, file, or record any instrument or communication the agent considers desirable to accomplish a purpose of a transaction, including creating at any time a schedule listing some or all of the principal's property and attaching it to the power of attorney; (4) initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to a claim existing in favor of or against the principal or intervene in litigation relating to the claim; (5) seek on the principal's behalf the assistance of a court or other governmental agency to carry out an act authorized in the power of attorney; (6) engage, compensate, and discharge an attorney, accountant, discretionary investment manager, expert witness, or other advisor; (7) prepare, execute, and file a record, report, or other document to safeguard or promote the principal's interest under a statute or regulation; (8) communicate with any representative or employee of a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality on behalf of the principal; (9) access communications intended for, and communicate on behalf of the principal, whether by mail, electronic transmission, telephone, or other means; and (10) do any lawful act with respect to the subject and all property related to the subject.
Utah Code § 63B-10-114 — Utah Code / Title 63B / Chapter 63B-10 / § 63B-10-114
§ 63B-10-114. Tax exemption.
Status: in_force

The bonds issued under this chapter, any interest paid on the bonds, and any income from the bonds are not taxable in this state for any purpose, except for the corporate franchise tax.
Utah Code § 53G-11-516 — Utah Code / Title 53G / Chapter 53G-11 / § 53G-11-516
§ 53G-11-516. Necessary staff reduction not precluded -- Last-hired, first-fired layoffs prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) Nothing in this part prevents staff reduction if necessary to reduce the number of employees because of the following: (a) declining student enrollments in the district; (b) the discontinuance or substantial reduction of a particular service or program; (c) the shortage of anticipated revenue after the budget has been adopted; or (d) school consolidation. (2) A school district may not utilize a last-hired, first-fired layoff policy when terminating school district employees. (3) A school district may consider the following factors when terminating a school district employee: (a) the results of an employee's performance evaluation; and (b) a school's personnel needs.