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Utah Code § 78B-3-1004 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-3 / § 78B-3-1004
§ 78B-3-1004. Enforcement powers of the division.
Status: in_force

(1) The division shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter, in accordance with Title 13, Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection. (2) The division may coordinate with the Office of the Attorney General and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force in conducting investigations under this section. (3) (a) In addition to the division's enforcement powers under Title 13, Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection: (i) the division director may impose an administrative fine of up to $2,500 for each violation of this chapter; and (ii) the division may bring an action in court to enforce a provision of this chapter. (b) In a court action by the division to enforce a provision of this chapter, the court may: (i) declare that the act or practice violates a provision of this chapter; (ii) enjoin actions that violate this chapter; (iii) order disgorgement of any money received in violation of this chapter; (iv) order payment of disgorged money to an injured purchaser or consumer; (v) impose a civil penalty of up to $2,500 for each violation of this chapter; (vi) award actual damages to an injured purchaser or consumer; and (vii) award any other relief that the court deems reasonable and necessary. (c) If a court grants judgment or injunctive relief to the division, the court shall award the division: (i) reasonable attorney fees; (ii) court costs; and (iii) investigative fees. (4) (a) A person who violates an administrative or court order issued for a violation of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of no more than $5,000 for each violation. (b) A civil penalty authorized under this section may be imposed in a civil action. (5) Money received for the payment of a fine or civil penalty imposed under this section shall be deposited into the Minor Online Safety Restricted Account created in Section 78B-3-1007. (6) Nothing in this chapter shall displace any other available remedies or rights authorized under the laws of this state or the United States. (7) The division shall notify the commission in writing of any commercial entity that the division determines is required to perform age verification under Section 78B-3-1002.
Utah Code § 78B-7-1104 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-7 / § 78B-7-1104
§ 78B-7-1104. Hearings -- Expiration.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) A court shall set a date for a hearing on the petition to be held within 21 days after the day on which the court issues an ex parte workplace violence protective order. (b) If, at the hearing described in Subsection (1)(a), the court does not issue a workplace violence protective order, the ex parte workplace violence protective order expires on the day on which the hearing is held, unless the court extends the ex parte workplace violence protective order. (c) Subject to Subsection (1)(d), a court may not extend an ex parte workplace violence protective order beyond 21 days after the day on which the court issues the ex parte workplace violence protective order, unless: (i) a party is unable to be present at the hearing for good cause, established by the party's sworn affidavit; (ii) the respondent has not been served; or (iii) exigent circumstances exist. (d) If, at the hearing described in Subsection (1)(a), the court issues a workplace violence protective order, the ex parte workplace violence protective order remains in effect until service of process of the workplace violence protective order is completed. (e) A workplace violence protective order issued after notice and a hearing remains in effect for a period the court determines, not to exceed 18 months after the day on which the court issues the order, unless the order is extended in accordance with Section 78B-7-1105. (f) (i) If the hearing on the petition is heard by a commissioner, either the petitioner or respondent may file an objection within 10 calendar days after the day on which the commissioner enters the recommended order. (ii) If a party files an objection as described in Subsection (1)(f)(i), the judge shall hold a hearing on the objection within 21 days after the day on which the party files the objection. (2) (a) If a court denies a petition for an ex parte workplace violence protective order or a petition to modify a workplace violence protective order ex parte, the petitioner may, within five days after the day on which the court denies the petition, request a hearing. (b) If the petitioner requests a hearing as described in Subsection (2)(a), the court shall: (i) set a hearing to be held within 21 days after the day on which the petitioner makes the request; and (ii) notify and serve the respondent.
Utah Code § 63J-1-904 — Utah Code / Title 63J / Chapter 63J-1 / § 63J-1-904
§ 63J-1-904. Efficiency improvement process.
Status: in_force

(1) The Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst shall jointly operate a process to identify and prioritize government processes to target for efficiency improvements. (2) The Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst shall ensure that the efficiency improvement process described in Subsection (1) addresses the following: (a) the roles of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst throughout the efficiency improvement process; (b) the process by which an appropriated entity's government process is selected for an efficiency evaluation; (c) the criteria and methodology used for an efficiency evaluation; (d) metrics demonstrating success, including: (i) service delivery savings; (ii) cost-savings; or (iii) time-savings; (e) rewards, recognitions, or incentives for an appropriated entity to make recommendations for or implement recommendations from an efficiency evaluation or other measurable efficiency improvements; (f) whether to create a formal or informal committee that advises the efficiency improvement process; and (g) the process by which the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst notify the Office of the Legislative Auditor General when an efficiency evaluation is completed. (3) On or before October 1 of each year, the entity shall report to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst on the entity's progress toward the metrics described in Subsection (2)(d). (4) If the efficiency improvements result in cost-savings, as described in Subsection (2)(d), the entity may: (a) request a portion of funds to be treated as nonlapsing in accordance with Section 63J-1-602; and (b) use the funds for employee retention or employee performance incentives. (5) The Office of the Legislative Auditor General shall: (a) independently review the results of each efficiency evaluation conducted under this section, including whether the executive department agency implemented any recommendations from the efficiency evaluation; (b) provide a copy of the findings from the review to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst; (c) verify the reported progress described in Subsection (3); and (d) report the findings from the review to the Legislative Management Committee. (6) Each calendar year before December 31, the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst shall report to the governor and the Legislative Management Committee, respectively, regarding the status of the efficiency improvement process and recommended changes, if any. (7) The efficiency improvement process described in this section does not apply to a legislative department government process.
Utah Code § 53H-1-101 — Utah Code / Title 53H / Chapter 53H-1 / § 53H-1-101
§ 53H-1-101. Title 53H Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this title: (1) (a) "Academic education" means an educational program that: (i) is offered by an institution of higher education described in Subsection 53H-1-102(1)(a); and (ii) leads to academic certificates or associate, bachelor's, graduate, or professional degrees as the board defines. (b) "Academic education" does not include technical education. (2) "Board" means the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53H-1-203. (3) "Career and technical education" means an educational program that: (a) is designed to meet industry needs; (b) leads to: (i) a certificate offered by an institution described in Subsection 53H-1-102(1)(b) or Section 53H-3-609; or (ii) a degree; and (c) may qualify for funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. (4) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of higher education appointed in accordance with Section 53H-1-302. (5) "Degree-granting institution of higher education" or "degree-granting institution" means an institution of higher education described in Subsection 53H-1-102(1)(a). (6) "Institution board of trustees" or "board of trustees" means: (a) a degree-granting institution of higher education board of trustees described in Section 53H-3-202; or (b) a technical college board of trustees described in Section 53H-3-205. (7) "Institution of higher education" or "institution" means an institution of higher education listed in Subsection 53H-1-102(1)(a) and (b) and includes: (a) a branch or affiliated institution; or (b) a campus or facilities owned, operated, or controlled by the board of trustees of the institution of higher education. (8) (a) "Private postsecondary educational institution" means an institution that: (i) does not receive direct funding through state appropriations; and (ii) provides higher education programs. (b) "Private postsecondary educational institution" includes: (i) a private nonprofit college or university; and (ii) a private for-profit college or university. (9) "Technical college" means an institution of higher education described in Subsection 53H-1-102(1)(b). (10) (a) "Technical education" means an educational program that: (i) is offered by an institution of higher education described in Subsection 53H-1-102(1)(a) and (b), or a degree-granting institution acting in the degree-granting institution's technical education role described in Section 53H-3-609; (ii) prepares students for employment in occupations that do not require a degree; and (iii) meets the needs of Utah's employers for technically skilled workers. (b) "Technical education" does not include general education.
Utah Code § 26B-9-103 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-9 / § 26B-9-103
§ 26B-9-103. Office of Recovery Services -- Creation.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the department the Office of Recovery Services which has the powers and duties provided by law. (2) The office is under the administrative and general supervision of the executive director.
Utah Code § 63N-4-308 — Utah Code / Title 63N / Chapter 63N-4 / § 63N-4-308
§ 63N-4-308. Annual fee.
Status: in_force

(1) The office shall calculate an annual fee to be paid by each rural investment company by dividing $50,000 by the number of rural investment companies approved under this part and notify each rural investment company of the amount of the annual fee. (2) (a) The initial annual fee shall be due and payable to the office along with the evidence of receipt of the cash investment in the rural investment company as described in Subsection 63N-4-303(7)(d). (b) After the initial annual fee, an annual fee shall be due and payable to the office on or before the last day of February of each year. (c) An annual fee shall not be required once a rural investment company has exited the program under Section 63N-4-309. (3) To maintain an aggregate annual fee of $50,000, the office shall recalculate the annual fee as needed upon the lapse of any approval under Subsection 63N-4-303(8), the revocation of tax credit certificates under Section 63N-4-305, or a rural investment company's exit from the program under Section 63N-4-309. (4) The annual fee collected under this section shall be deposited into the General Fund as a dedicated credit for use by the office to implement this part.
Utah Code § 78B-6-704 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-6 / § 78B-6-704
§ 78B-6-704. Prayer for damages.
Status: in_force

No dollar amount shall be specified in the prayer of a complaint filed in a product liability action against a product manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer. The complaint shall merely pray for such damages as are reasonable in the premises.
Utah Code § 63G-3-601 — Utah Code / Title 63G / Chapter 63G-3 / § 63G-3-601
§ 63G-3-601. Interested parties -- Petition for agency action.
Status: in_force

(1) An interested person may petition an agency to request the making, amendment, or repeal of a rule. (2) The office shall prescribe by rule the form for petitions and the procedure for their submission, consideration, and disposition. (3) A statement shall accompany the proposed rule demonstrating that the proposed action is within the jurisdiction of the agency and appropriate to the powers of the agency. (4) Within 60 days after submission of a petition, the agency shall: (a) deny the petition in writing, stating reasons for the denial; or (b) initiate rulemaking proceedings to implement the petition. (5) (a) If the petition is submitted to a board or commission that has been granted rulemaking authority by the Legislature, the board shall, within 45 days of the submission of the petition, place the petition on its agenda for review. (b) Within 80 days of the submission of the petition, the board or commission shall either: (i) deny the petition in writing stating its reasons for denial; or (ii) initiate rulemaking proceedings to implement the petition. (6) If the agency, board, or commission has not provided the petitioner written notice that the agency has denied the petition or initiated rulemaking proceedings to implement the petition within the time limitations specified in Subsection (4) or (5) respectively, the petitioner may seek a writ of mandamus in state district court.
Utah Code § 53C-4-302 — Utah Code / Title 53C / Chapter 53C-4 / § 53C-4-302
§ 53C-4-302. Public land grants -- Board and director to request a survey.
Status: in_force

The board and director shall take all necessary steps to encourage the federal Bureau of Land Management to complete the survey of public unsurveyed lands for the purpose of satisfying the public land grants to this state in accordance with federal law.
Utah Code § 26B-1-214 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-1 / § 26B-1-214
§ 26B-1-214. Executive director -- Enforcement powers.
Status: in_force

Subject to the restrictions in this title and to the extent permitted by state law, the executive director is empowered to issue orders to enforce state laws and rules established by the department except where the enforcement power is given to a committee created under Section 26B-1-204.
Utah Code § 34A-11-101 — Utah Code / Title 34A / Chapter 34A-11 / § 34A-11-101
§ 34A-11-101. Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter is known as the "Genetic Testing Restrictions on Employers Act."
Utah Code § 31A-28-220 — Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-28 / § 31A-28-220
§ 31A-28-220. Termination of association's operation.
Status: in_force

(1) The commissioner shall by order terminate the operation of the association for any kind of insurance covered under this part when the commissioner finds that there is in effect a statutory or voluntary plan that: (a) is a permanent plan that is adequately funded or where adequate funding is provided; or (b) extends, or will extend to residents and policyholders, protection and benefits regarding insolvent insurers that are not substantially less favorable and effective to residents and policyholders than the protection and benefits provided regarding the kinds of insurance covered under this part. (2) (a) The commissioner shall, by the order under Subsection (1), authorize discontinuance of future payments by insurers to the association regarding the kinds of insurance that are the subject of the order. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), the assessments and payments shall continue, as necessary, to liquidate covered claims of insurers who are adjudged insolvent prior to the order and to pay the related expenses not covered by any other plan. (3) (a) If the operation of the association is terminated under Subsection (1), the association shall, as soon as possible, distribute the balance of money and assets remaining, after discharging the functions of the association as to prior insurer insolvencies that were not covered by any other plan, together with related expenses, to the insurers that are then writing in this state policies of the kinds of insurance covered by this part, and that had made payments to the association. (b) The reimbursement described in Subsection (3)(a) shall be: (i) pro rata; and (ii) based upon the aggregate of the payments made by the respective insurers during the period of five years next preceding the date of the order. (c) For a reimbursement of an assessment that has been offset against premium taxes, the association may pay the amount of the reimbursement directly to the State Tax Commission. (d) Upon completion of the distribution regarding all of the kinds of insurance covered by this part, this part shall terminate.
Utah Code § 53H-13-304 — Utah Code / Title 53H / Chapter 53H-13 / § 53H-13-304
§ 53H-13-304. Talent program report to board.
Status: in_force

The talent program shall annually report to the board on the talent program's operations and recommendations, including the results of the apprenticeship pilot program described in Section 53H-13-310.
Utah Code § 26B-5-304 — Utah Code / Title 26B / Chapter 26B-5 / § 26B-5-304
§ 26B-5-304. Appointment of superintendent -- Qualifications -- Powers and responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(1) The director, with the consent of the executive director, shall appoint a superintendent of the state hospital, who shall hold office at the will of the director. (2) The superintendent shall have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, be experienced in administration, and be knowledgeable in matters concerning mental health. (3) The superintendent has general responsibility for the buildings, grounds, and property of the state hospital. (4) The superintendent shall appoint, with the approval of the director, as many employees as necessary for the efficient and economical care and management of the state hospital, and shall fix the employees' compensation and administer personnel functions according to the standards of the Division of Human Resource Management.
Utah Code § 63M-7-1002.5 — Utah Code / Title 63M / Chapter 63M-7 / § 63M-7-1002.5
§ 63M-7-1002.5. Coordinator for victim rights committees.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026The executive director of the commission shall designate an individual to: (1) provide administrative assistance to each committee; and (2) receive and process complaints as described in Section 63M-7-1003.
Utah Code § 23A-5-310 — Utah Code / Title 23A / Chapter 23A-5 / § 23A-5-310
§ 23A-5-310. Taking protected wildlife while trespassing -- Criminal penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not take or permit the person's dog to take, while in violation of Subsection 23A-5-317(2): (a) protected wildlife or protected wildlife parts; (b) an occupied nest of protected wildlife; or (c) an egg of protected wildlife. (2) A person who violates Subsection (1) is subject to the penalty provided in Section 23A-5-301.
Utah Code § 34A-3-203 — Utah Code / Title 34A / Chapter 34A-3 / § 34A-3-203
§ 34A-3-203. Workers' compensation claims.
Status: in_force

(1) This part applies to a claim resulting from an exposure arising out of and in the course of a first responder's employment or service on or after March 21, 2020, and before June 1, 2021. (2) For purposes of establishing a workers' compensation claim under this part, the date of exposure is presumed to be the earlier of the day on which: (a) the first responder is diagnosed with COVID-19; (b) the first responder is unable to work because of a symptom of a disease that is later diagnosed as COVID-19; or (c) the first responder's employment or service as a first responder terminates, if the first responder is diagnosed with COVID-19 within two weeks after the day on which the first responder's employment or service as a first responder terminates. (3) Death benefits payable under this chapter are payable only if a claimant establishes by competent evidence that death was a consequence of or a result of COVID-19.
Utah Code § 53G-5-403 — Utah Code / Title 53G / Chapter 53G-5 / § 53G-5-403
§ 53G-5-403. Charter school assets.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) A charter school may receive, hold, manage, and use any devise, bequest, grant, endowment, gift, or donation of any asset made to the school for any of the purposes of this chapter and other related provisions. (b) Unless a donor or grantor specifically provides otherwise in writing, all assets described in Subsection (1)(a) shall be presumed to be made to the charter school and shall be included in the charter school's assets. (2) It is unlawful for any person affiliated with a charter school to demand or request any gift, donation, or contribution from a parent, teacher, employee, or other person affiliated with the charter school as a condition for employment or enrollment at the school or continued attendance at the school. (3) All assets purchased with charter school funds shall be included in the charter school's assets. (4) A charter school may not dispose of its assets in violation of the provisions of this chapter or other related provisions, state board rules, policies of its charter school authorizer, or its charter agreement, including the provisions governing the closure of a charter school under Section 53G-5-504.
Utah Code § 78B-11-105 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-11 / § 78B-11-105
§ 78B-11-105. Effect of agreement to arbitrate -- Nonwaivable provisions.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsections (2) and (3), a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding may waive or, the parties may vary the effect of, the requirements of this chapter to the extent permitted by law. (2) Before a controversy arises that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate, a party to the agreement may not: (a) waive or agree to vary the effect of the requirements of Subsection 78B-11-106(1), 78B-11-107(1), 78B-11-118(1) or (2), or Section 78B-11-109, 78B-11-127, or 78B-11-129; (b) agree to unreasonably restrict the right under Section 78B-11-110 to notice of the initiation of an arbitration proceeding; (c) agree to unreasonably restrict the right under Section 78B-11-113 to disclosure of any facts by a neutral arbitrator; or (d) waive the right under Section 78B-11-117 of a party to an agreement to arbitrate to be represented by a lawyer at any proceeding or hearing under this chapter, but an employer and a labor organization may waive the right to representation by a lawyer in a labor arbitration. (3) A party to an agreement to arbitrate or arbitration proceeding may not waive, or the parties may not vary the effect of, the requirements of this section or Sections 78B-11-108, 78B-11-115, 78B-11-119, 78B-11-123 through 78B-11-125, 78B-11-130, Subsection 78B-11-104(1), 78B-11-121(3) or (4), or 78B-11-126(1) or (2).
Utah Code § 78B-6-1218 — Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-6 / § 78B-6-1218
§ 78B-6-1218. Liens on undivided interests -- Apportionment.
Status: in_force

A lien on an undivided interest or estate of any of the parties shall only be a charge on the share assigned to the party after the share is charged with its just proportion of the costs of the partition in preference to the lien.