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Utah Code § 75A-5-703 — Utah Code / Title 75A / Chapter 75A-5 / § 75A-5-703
§ 75A-5-703. Apportionment when income interest ends.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Undistributed income" means net income received on or before the date on which an income interest ends. (b) "Undistributed income" does not include an item of income or expense that is due or accrued or net income that has been added or is required to be added, to principal under the terms of the trust. (2) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3), when a mandatory income interest of a beneficiary ends, the fiduciary shall pay the beneficiary's share of the undistributed income that is not disposed of under the terms of the trust to the beneficiary or, if the beneficiary does not survive the date that the interest ends, to the beneficiary's estate. (3) If a beneficiary has an unqualified power to withdraw more than 5% of the value of a trust immediately before an income interest ends: (a) the fiduciary shall allocate to principal the undistributed income from the portion of the trust that may be withdrawn; and (b) Subsection (2) applies only to the balance of the undistributed income. (4) When a fiduciary's obligation to pay a fixed annuity or a fixed fraction of the value of assets ends, the fiduciary shall prorate the final payment as required to preserve an income tax, gift tax, estate tax, or other tax benefit.
Utah Code § 53G-11-507 — Utah Code / Title 53G / Chapter 53G-11 / § 53G-11-507
§ 53G-11-507. Components of educator evaluation program.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) A local school board in consultation with a joint committee established in Section 53G-11-506 shall adopt a reliable and valid educator and principal evaluation program that evaluates educators based on educator professional standards established by the state board and includes: (a) a systematic annual evaluation of all provisional, probationary, and career educators; (b) use of multiple lines of evidence, including: (i) self-evaluation; (ii) student and parent input; (iii) for an administrator, employee input; (iv) a reasonable number of supervisor observations to ensure adequate reliability; (v) evidence of professional growth and other indicators of instructional improvement based on educator professional standards established by the state board; (vi) for a teacher in kindergarten through grade 3, fluency in and implementation of the science of reading, as that term is defined in Section 53G-10-306; (vii) for a principal of a school that includes kindergarten through grade 3, effective implementation of the science of reading, as that term is defined in Section 53G-10-306, within the school; and (viii) student academic growth data, including, in kindergarten through grade 3, student performance and academic progress on the benchmark reading assessment described in Section 53E-4-307; (c) a summative evaluation that differentiates among levels of performance; and (d) for an administrator, the effectiveness of evaluating employee performance in a school or school district for which the administrator has responsibility. (2) (a) An educator evaluation program described in Subsection (1) may include a reasonable number of peer observations. (b) An educator evaluation program described in Subsection (1) may not use end-of-level assessment scores in educator evaluation.
Utah Code § 31A-22-1703 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-22 / § 31A-22-1703
§ 31A-22-1703. Filing of form.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding Section 31A-21-201, a person may not: (a) prepare, issue, or request the issuance of a certificate of insurance unless the certificate of insurance form is filed with the commissioner; or (b) modify a filed certificate of insurance form unless filed with the commissioner. (2) The commissioner shall object to the use of, or prohibit the use of, a certificate of insurance form filed under this section if the certificate of insurance form: (a) is unfair, misleading, or deceptive; (b) violates public policy; (c) fails to comply with Section 31A-22-1704; or (d) violates any law, including a rule made by the commissioner in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. (3) A standard certificate of insurance form filed for use by a nationally recognized insurance rating organization that is licensed by the commissioner, is considered filed for use for purposes of this section or Section 31A-21-201.
Utah Code § 63A-5b-1209 — Utah Code / Title 63A / Chapter 63A-5b / § 63A-5b-1209
§ 63A-5b-1209. Historical project documentation and information requests.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) Upon written request from the division, an LEA shall provide: (a) in accordance with Subsection (7), documentation and information regarding construction projects; (b) cost data, construction documents, and project records; (c) contractor and vendor information and performance records; (d) change order documentation and justifications; (e) inspection records and certificates of occupancy; (f) as-built drawings and project closeout documentation; (g) warranty information and maintenance records; and (h) any other project-related information the division determines necessary for: (i) establishing cost benchmarks and databases; (ii) analyzing construction cost trends; (iii) developing standardized design templates; (iv) creating training programs and best practices; or (v) other purposes related to public school construction oversight. (2) An LEA shall provide requested information: (a) within 90 days of receiving the division's written request; (b) in the format specified by the division; (c) organized and indexed for efficient review; (d) with complete documentation for each requested project; and (e) at no cost to the division. (3) If an LEA is unable to provide requested information within 30 days due to volume or complexity, the LEA shall: (a) notify the division within 10 days of receiving the request; (b) provide a detailed explanation of the delay; (c) propose a reasonable timeline for providing the information; and (d) provide interim updates on progress. (4) The division may use the information collected under this section to: (a) populate the construction cost database described in Section 63A-5b-1210; (b) establish baseline cost benchmarks; (c) identify best practices and areas for improvement; (d) develop training materials and resources; (e) create standardized design templates; (f) conduct research on construction cost drivers; and (g) provide better technical assistance to an LEA. (5) The division shall: (a) maintain the confidentiality of proprietary information submitted by an LEA; (b) use submitted information only for the purposes described in this section; (c) aggregate data when publishing reports or benchmarks to protect LEA-specific information where appropriate; and (d) provide an LEA with access to aggregated data and analysis. (6) Failure of an LEA to provide requested information without good cause may result in: (a) loss of certain oversight autonomy, including requirement for division-managed construction services under Section 63A-5b-1213; or (b) administrative penalties not exceeding $5,000, subject to appeal under Section 63A-5b-1221. (7) This section applies to: (a) all LEAs; (b) projects in process or completed after May 6, 2026; and (c) both new construction and major renovation projects.
Utah Code § 53G-3-308 — Utah Code / Title 53G / Chapter 53G-3 / § 53G-3-308
§ 53G-3-308. Employees of a new district.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the day a new school district commences educational services: (a) an employee of a divided school district who is employed at a school that is transferred to a new school district shall become an employee of the district in which the school is located; and (b) the local school board of a new school district shall: (i) have discretion in the hiring of all other staff; (ii) adopt the personnel policies and practices of the divided school district, including salary schedules and benefits; and (iii) enter into agreements with employees of the new school district, or the new school district employees' representatives, that have the same terms as those in the negotiated agreements between the divided school district and the divided school district's employees that existed on or before the creation date. (2) (a) Subject to Subsection (2)(b), an employee of a school district from which a new district is created who becomes an employee of a new school district shall retain the same status as a career or provisional employee with accrued seniority and accrued benefits. (b) Subsection (2)(a) applies to: (i) employees of a divided school district who are transferred to a new school district as described in Subsection (1)(a); and (ii) employees of a school district from which a new school district is created who are hired by the new school district within one year of the date of the creation of the new school district. (3) An employee who is transferred to a new school district in accordance with Subsection (1)(a) and is hired by the reorganized new school district within one year of the date of the creation of the new school district shall, when hired by the reorganized new school district, retain the same status as a career or provisional employee with accrued seniority and accrued benefits. (4) Before the new school district commences educational services, the reorganized new school district's local school board may not dismiss an employee of the reorganized new school district who is transferred to the new school district for the sole reason that the employee becomes an employee of the new school district.
Utah Code § 63A-4-208 — Utah Code / Title 63A / Chapter 63A-4 / § 63A-4-208
§ 63A-4-208. Investment of Risk Management Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The state treasurer shall invest the assets of the Risk Management Fund created under Section 63A-4-201 with the primary goal of providing for the stability, income, and growth of the principal. (2) Nothing in this section requires a specific outcome in investing. (3) The state treasurer may deduct any administrative costs incurred in managing fund assets from earnings before distributing the earnings. (4) (a) The state treasurer may employ professional asset managers to assist in the investment of the assets of the funds. (b) The treasurer may only provide compensation to asset managers from earnings generated by the funds' investments. (5) (a) The state treasurer shall invest and manage the assets of the funds as a prudent investor would by: (i) considering the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances of the funds; and (ii) exercising reasonable care, skill, and caution in order to meet the standard of care of a prudent investor. (b) In determining whether the state treasurer has met the standard of care of a prudent investor, the judge or finder of fact shall: (i) consider the state treasurer's actions in light of the facts and circumstances existing at the time of the investment decision or action, and not by hindsight; and (ii) evaluate the state treasurer's investment and management decisions respecting individual assets: (A) not in isolation, but in the context of a fund portfolio as a whole; and (B) as a part of an overall investment strategy that has risk and return objectives reasonably suited to the funds.
Utah Code § 31A-46-308 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-46 / § 31A-46-308
§ 31A-46-308. Out-of-state mail service pharmacies -- Drugs not readily available in all pharmacies.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, "out-of-state mail service pharmacy" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a third party payor of pharmaceutical services within the state, or its agent or contractor, may not require a pharmacy patient to obtain prescription drug benefits from one or more out-of-state mail service pharmacies as a condition of obtaining third party payment prescription drug benefit coverage as defined in rule. (3) For a prescription drug or device that is not readily available in all pharmacies, including an injectable medication, a third party payor of pharmaceutical services may require a pharmacy patient to obtain prescription drug benefits from certain pharmacies, including one or more out-of-state mail service pharmacies. (4) (a) A violation of this section is a class A misdemeanor. (b) Each violation of this section is a separate offense.
Utah Code § 70A-2-713 — Utah Code / Title 70A / Chapter 70A-2 / § 70A-2-713
§ 70A-2-713. Buyer's damages for nondelivery or repudiation.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the provisions of this chapter with respect to proof of market price (Section 70A-2-723), the measure of damages for nondelivery or repudiation by the seller is the difference between the market price at the time when the buyer learned of the breach and the contract price together with any incidental and consequential damages provided in this chapter (Section 70A-2-715), but less expenses saved in consequence of the seller's breach. (2) Market price is to be determined as of the place for tender or, in cases of rejection after arrival or revocation of acceptance, as of the place of arrival.
Utah Code § 63M-7-521.5 — Utah Code / Title 63M / Chapter 63M-7 / § 63M-7-521.5
§ 63M-7-521.5. Payments to medical service providers.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a medical service provider who accepts payment from the office shall agree to accept payments as payment in full on behalf of the victim or claimant and may not attempt to collect further payment from the victim or the claimant for services for which the office has made payment. (b) In the event the office is unable to make full payment in accordance with the office's rules, the medical service provider may collect from the victim or claimant, but not more than the amount the provider would have received from the office. (2) (a) When a medical service provider receives notice that a reparations claim has been filed, the medical service provider may not, before the office determines whether to issue a reparations award, engage in debt collection for the claim, including: (i) repeatedly calling or writing to a victim and threatening to refer unpaid health care costs to a debt collection agency, attorney, or other person for collection; or (ii) filing for or pursuing a legal remedy for payment of unpaid health care costs. (b) The statute of limitations for collecting a debt is tolled during the time in which a request for a reparations award is being reviewed by the office. (3) The office may: (a) use the fee schedule utilized by the Utah Public Employees Health Plan or any other fee schedule adopted by the office; and (b) make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, necessary to implement the fee schedule adopted in accordance with this section.
Utah Code § 31A-22-725 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-22 / § 31A-22-725
§ 31A-22-725. Special enrollment periods relating to Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program.
Status: in_force

(1) A person is eligible to enroll for coverage under the terms of an employer's group health benefit plan if: (a) the person is: (i) an employee who is eligible, but not enrolled, for coverage under the terms of the employer's group health benefit plan; or (ii) a dependent of an employee, if the dependent is eligible, but not enrolled, for coverage under the terms of the employer's group health benefit plan; and (b) the conditions of either Subsection (2) or (3) are met. (2) Subsection (1) applies if: (a) the employee or dependent is covered under: (i) a Medicaid health benefit plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act; or (ii) a state child health benefit plan under Title XXI of the Social Security Act; (b) coverage of the employee or dependent described in Subsection (2)(a) is terminated as a result of loss of eligibility for the coverage; and (c) the employee requests coverage under the employer's group health plan no later than 60 days after the date of termination of the coverage described in Subsection (2)(a). (3) Subsection (1) applies if: (a) the employee or dependent becomes eligible for assistance, with respect to coverage under the employer's group health plan under a plan described in Subsection (2)(a), including under a waiver or demonstration project conducted under or in relation to a plan described in Subsection (2)(a); and (b) the employee requests coverage under the employer's group health plan no later than 60 days after the date the employee or dependent is determined to be eligible for the assistance described in Subsection (3)(a).
Utah Code § 63H-8-406 — Utah Code / Title 63H / Chapter 63H-8 / § 63H-8-406
§ 63H-8-406. Annual report to governor and Legislature -- Contents -- Audits.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) The corporation shall, following the close of each fiscal year, submit, by October 1, an annual written report of its activities for the preceding year to the governor and the Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee. (b) Each report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement of the corporation during the fiscal year it covers. (c) At least once each year, an independent certified public accountant shall audit the books and accounts of the corporation. (d) A complete copy of each annual audit report shall be: (i) included in the report to the governor and the Legislature under Subsection (2); (ii) available for public inspection at the corporation's office; and (iii) made available to the public on the corporation's website. (2) The corporation shall, each fiscal year, submit a budget of its operations to the Legislature and the governor. (3) (a) The corporation shall form an audit committee consisting of no less than three trustees. (b) The audit committee has exclusive authority to: (i) select and engage the independent certified public accountant to audit the corporation; and (ii) supervise the audit. (4) The corporation shall provide additional information upon request by the governor, the Legislature, a legislative committee, the legislative auditor general, or the state auditor.
Utah Code § 70C-2-202 — Utah Code / Title 70C / Chapter 70C-2 / § 70C-2-202
§ 70C-2-202. Assignment of earnings prohibited.
Status: in_force

A creditor may not directly or indirectly take or receive from a debtor an obligation that constitutes or contains an assignment of wages or other earnings unless (1) the assignment by its own terms is revocable at the will of the debtor; (2) the assignment is a payroll deduction plan, commencing at the time of the transaction, in which the debtor authorized a series of wage deductions as a method of making each payment; or (3) the assignment applies only to wages or other earnings already earned at the time of the assignment.
Utah Code § 20A-1-509 — Utah Code / Title 20A / Chapter 20A-1 / § 20A-1-509
§ 20A-1-509. Definitions applicable to Sections 20A-1-509.1, 20A-1-509.2, and 20A-1-509.3.
Status: in_force

As used in Sections 20A-1-509.1, 20A-1-509.2, and 20A-1-509.3: (1) "County clerk" means: (a) for a single county, the county clerk of that county; and (b) for a prosecution district, the county clerk of the most populous county within the prosecution district. (2) "County legislative body" includes each legislative body with the power to participate in the selection of a district attorney as provided in the interlocal prosecution district agreement.
Utah Code § 78B-2-224 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-2 / § 78B-2-224
§ 78B-2-224. Disabilities -- Time tolled.
Status: in_force

A statute of limitations may not be applied to a person's ability to bring an action during a period in which the person is: (1) a minor; or (2) mentally incompetent.
Utah Code § 32B-1-703 — Utah Code / Title 32B / Chapter 32B-1 / § 32B-1-703
§ 32B-1-703. Alcohol training and education for off-premise consumption.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) A local authority that issues an off-premise beer retailer license to a business to sell beer at retail for off-premise consumption shall require the following to have a valid record that the individual completed an alcohol training and education seminar in the time periods required by Subsection (1)(b): (i) an off-premise retail manager; or (ii) off-premise retail staff. (b) If an individual on the date the individual becomes staff to an off-premise beer retailer does not have a valid record that the individual has completed an alcohol training and education seminar for purposes of this part, the individual shall complete an alcohol training and education seminar in accordance with Section 26B-5-205 before the day on which the individual begins work as staff of an off-premise beer retailer. (c) An off-premise beer retailer may not permit an individual who is not in compliance with Subsection (1)(b) to: (i) directly supervise the sale of beer to a customer for consumption off the premises of the off-premise beer retailer; or (ii) sell beer to a customer for consumption off the premises of the off-premise beer retailer. (2) A licensee that violates this section is subject to Section 32B-1-702.
Utah Code § 53E-3-909 — Utah Code / Title 53E / Chapter 53E-3 / § 53E-3-909
§ 53E-3-909. Article VIII -- State coordination -- Membership of State Council.
Status: in_force

(1) Each member state shall, through the creation of a State Council or use of an existing body or board, provide for the coordination among its agencies of government, local education agencies, and military installations concerning the state's participation in, and compliance with, this compact and Interstate Commission activities. While each member state may determine the membership of its own State Council, its membership shall include at least: (a) the state superintendent of education; (b) a superintendent of a school district with a high concentration of military children; (c) a representative from a military installation; (d) one representative each from the legislative and executive branches of government; and (e) other offices and stakeholder groups the State Council considers appropriate. (2) A member state that does not have a school district that contains a high concentration of military children may appoint a superintendent from another school district to represent local education agencies on the State Council. (3) The State Council of each member state shall appoint or designate a military family education liaison to assist military families and the state in facilitating the implementation of this compact. (4) The compact commissioner responsible for the administration and management of the state's participation in the compact shall be appointed in accordance with Section 53E-3-921. (5) The compact commissioner and the designated military family education liaison shall be ex-officio members of the State Council, unless either is already a full voting member of the State Council.
Utah Code § 53H-9-304 — Utah Code / Title 53H / Chapter 53H-9 / § 53H-9-304
§ 53H-9-304. Agreements with federal government for funds.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into an agreement with the federal government in order to obtain funds for the following purposes: (1) to supplement bond proceeds used to pay for the projects referred to in Section 53H-9-302; and (2) to supplement income and revenues which, under this part, are used to pay debt service on bonds issued under this part.
Utah Code § 31A-25-306 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-25 / § 31A-25-306
§ 31A-25-306. Payments by administrator.
Status: in_force

An administrator shall pay a claim from money collected on behalf of the insurer on drafts or checks as authorized by the insurer.