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UT Code § 67-5-37 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|Section 37 - Multi-agency joint strike force -- Joint Organized Retail Crime Unit.

 Effective 5/12/2020  67-5-37. Multi-agency joint strike force -- Joint Organized Retail Crime Unit.    (1) The Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Safety shall create and coordinate the operation of a multi-agency joint strike force to combat criminal activity that may have a negative impact on the state's economy.     (2) The attorney general and the Department of Public Safety shall invite federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel to participate in the joint strike force to more effectively utilize their combined skills, expertise, and resources.     (3) The joint strike force shall focus the joint strike force's efforts on detecting, investigating, deterring, and eradicating criminal activity, described in Subsection (1), within the state, including organized retail crime, antitrust violations, intellectual property rights violations, gambling, and the purchase of stolen goods for the purpose of reselling the stolen goods for profit.     (4) In conjunction with the joint strike force, the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Safety shall establish the Joint Organized Retail Crime Unit for the purpose of:   (a) investigating, apprehending, and prosecuting individuals or entities that participate in the purchase, sale, or distribution of stolen property; and     (b) targeting individuals or entities that commit theft and other property crimes for financial gain.       (5) The joint strike force shall provide an annual report to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee before December 1 that describes the joint strike force's activities and any recommendations for modifications to this section.    Enacted by Chapter 229, 2020 General Session  Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in SB29, Chapter 443.
UT Code § 67-5a-1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 5a - Utah Prosecution Council|Section 1 - Utah Prosecution Council -- Duties -- Membership.

 Affected by 63I-1-267 on 7/1/2027  Effective 5/14/2019  67-5a-1. Utah Prosecution Council -- Duties -- Membership.    (1) There is created within the Office of the Attorney General the Utah Prosecution Council, referred to as the council in this chapter.     (2) The council shall:   (a)   (i) provide training and continuing legal education for state and local prosecutors; and     (ii) ensure that any training or continuing legal education described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) complies with Title 63G, Chapter 22, State Training and Certification Requirements;        (b) provide assistance to local prosecutors;     (c) as funds are available and as are budgeted for this purpose, provide reimbursement for unusual expenses related to prosecution for violations of state laws; and     (d) provide training and assistance to law enforcement officers, as required elsewhere within this code.       (3) The council shall be composed of 12 members, selected as follows:   (a) the attorney general or a designated representative;     (b) the commissioner of public safety or a designated representative;     (c) four currently serving county or district attorneys designated by the county or district attorneys' section of the Utah Association of Counties;     (d) four city prosecutors designated as follows:   (i) two by the Utah Municipal Attorneys Association; and     (ii) two by the Utah Misdemeanor Prosecutors Association.       (e) the chair of the Board of Directors of the Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys of Utah; and     (f) the chair of the governing board of the Utah Prosecutorial Assistants Association.       (4) Council members designated in Subsections (3)(c) and (3)(d) shall be approved by a majority vote of currently serving council members.     (5) A county or district attorney's term expires when a successor is designated by the county or district attorneys' section or when the county or district attorney is no longer serving as a county attorney or district attorney, whichever occurs first.     (6) A city prosecutor's term expires when a successor is designated by the association or when the city prosecutor is no longer employed as a city prosecutor, whichever occurs first.    Amended by Chapter 86, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 67-5a-2 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 5a - Utah Prosecution Council|Section 2 - Terms -- Filling vacancies -- Chair.

 Affected by 63I-1-267 on 7/1/2027  Effective 5/14/2019  67-5a-2. Terms -- Filling vacancies -- Chair.    (1) The term of each council member is four years, unless the term is earlier terminated by:   (a) the authority that designated the member;     (b) the member ceasing to hold the office that qualified the member for membership; or     (c) voluntary resignation.       (2) A member whose term has expired may continue, for not more than four months, to serve as a council member until a successor is selected and approved.     (3) Council members may serve for more than one successive term.     (4) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for a full term that commences on the date of council approval. The vacancy shall be filled according to the provisions of Section 67-5a-1.     (5) The council shall elect by a majority vote one of its members as chair at its first meeting and then annually.    Amended by Chapter 86, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 67-5a-3 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 5a - Utah Prosecution Council|Section 3 - Per diem and travel expenses.

 Affected by 63I-1-267 on 7/1/2027 67-5a-3. Per diem and travel expenses.  A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:  (1) Section 63A-3-106;     (2) Section 63A-3-107; and     (3) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.    Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 286, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 67-5a-4 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 5a - Utah Prosecution Council|Section 4 - Holding public employment.

 Affected by 63I-1-267 on 7/1/2027  Effective 5/14/2019  67-5a-4. Holding public employment.  A member of the council may not be disqualified as a member by holding any public office or employment, and does not forfeit any office or employment due to membership on the council. This section takes precedence over any conflicting state law, local ordinance, or city charter. Amended by Chapter 86, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 67-5a-5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 5a - Utah Prosecution Council|Section 5 - Quorum -- Meetings.

 Affected by 63I-1-267 on 7/1/2027  Effective 5/14/2019  67-5a-5. Quorum -- Meetings.    (1) The attendance of six members at any regular or special meeting of the council constitutes a quorum. Any member may designate in writing a representative to attend any meeting. The representative's attendance shall be counted toward the quorum, and the representative may vote on any issue.     (2) A majority vote of the attending members or their representatives constituting a quorum is sufficient to carry any motion unless the council has by prior vote designated a greater percentage than a majority to sustain an action.     (3)   (a) The council shall meet at least quarterly at a time and place it designates.     (b) The chair, a majority of the members of the council, or the council director may call a special meeting at any time or place upon five days notice to all of the members. A quorum of all members may waive notice requirements in writing.      Amended by Chapter 86, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 67-5a-6 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 5a - Utah Prosecution Council|Section 6 - Council director -- Qualifications and compensation.

 Affected by 63I-1-267 on 7/1/2027  Effective 5/14/2019  67-5a-6. Council director -- Qualifications and compensation.    (1) The council shall appoint a director. The director is the chief administrative officer and serves at the pleasure of the council.     (2) The director shall:   (a) be an attorney admitted to practice in the courts of the state;     (b) be selected on the basis of professional ability and experience in the fields of administration, prosecution, and criminal law; and     (c) possess an understanding of court procedures, evidence, and criminal law.       (3) The director shall appoint resource prosecutors, with the consent of the council, and consistent with attorney general personnel policies that are not in conflict with this chapter. Resource prosecutors shall serve at the pleasure of the council. Resource prosecutors shall:   (a) be an attorney admitted to practice in the courts of this state;     (b) be selected on the basis of professional ability and experience in the fields of prosecution and criminal law; and     (c) possess an understanding of court procedures, evidence, and criminal law.       (4) The director shall appoint and supervise administrative staff consistent with attorney general personnel policy.     (5) The council shall select and establish the compensation of the director, resource prosecutors, and administrative staff consistent with state personnel policies.    Amended by Chapter 86, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 67-5a-7 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 5a - Utah Prosecution Council|Section 7 - Responsibilities of the director.

 Affected by 63I-1-267 on 7/1/2027  Effective 5/14/2019  67-5a-7. Responsibilities of the director.  Under the general supervision of the council and within the policies established by the council, the director has the responsibility to:  (1) assign, supervise, and direct the staff of the council;     (2) implement the standards, policies, rules, and guidelines of the council;     (3) prepare and administer the budget of the council and comply with the Utah Budgetary Procedures Act;     (4) maintain liaison with governmental and other public and private groups having an interest in prosecution;     (5) organize and administer a program of training and continuing legal education for prosecutors in the state, including establishing training standards for prosecutors;     (6) ensure all statutory required training occurs; and     (7) perform other duties as assigned by the council.    Amended by Chapter 86, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 67-5a-8 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 5a - Utah Prosecution Council|Section 8 - Administration.

 Affected by 63I-1-267 on 7/1/2027  Effective 7/1/2020  67-5a-8. Administration.    (1) In exercising its duties in the administration of this chapter, the council shall minimize costs of administration and utilize existing training facilities and resources where possible so the greatest portion of the funds available are expended for training prosecuting attorneys.     (2) Council staff may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:   (a) Section 63A-3-106;     (b) Section 63A-3-107; and     (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.      Amended by Chapter 230, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 67-5b-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 5b - Children's Justice Center Program|Section 101 - Definitions.

 Effective 5/10/2016  67-5b-101. Definitions.  As used in this part:  (1) "Center" means a Children's Justice Center established in accordance with Section 67-5b-102.     (2) "Child abuse case" means a juvenile, civil, or criminal case involving a child abuse victim.     (3) "Child abuse victim" means a child 17 years of age or younger who is:   (a) a victim of:   (i) sexual abuse; or     (ii) physical abuse; or       (b) a victim or a critical witness in any criminal case, such as a child endangerment case described in Section 76-5-112.5.       (4) "Officers and employees" means any person performing services for two or more public agencies as agreed in a memorandum of understanding in accordance with Section 67-5b-104.     (5) "Public agency" means a municipality, a county, the attorney general, the Division of Child and Family Services, the Division of Juvenile Justice Services, the Department of Corrections, the juvenile court, or the Administrative Office of the Courts.     (6) "Satellite office" means a child-friendly facility supervised by a Children's Justice Center established in accordance with Section 67-5b-102.     (7)   (a) "Volunteer" means any individual who donates service without pay or other compensation except expenses actually and reasonably incurred as approved by the supervising agency.     (b) "Volunteer" does not include an individual participating in human subjects research or a court-ordered compensatory service worker as defined in Section 67-20-2.      Amended by Chapter 290, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 67-5b-103 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 5b - Children's Justice Center Program|Section 103 - Appropriation and funding.

 Effective 5/10/2016  67-5b-103. Appropriation and funding.    (1) Funding for centers under this section is intended to be broad-based, provided by a line item appropriation by the Legislature to the attorney general, and is intended to include federal grant money, local government money, and private donations.     (2) The money appropriated shall be used to contract with the county responsible for the operation and accountability of a center in accordance with Section 67-5b-102.     (3) The money appropriated may be used by the program to provide resources and contract as needed to support the development of the program and the implementation of evidence-based practices and requirements.    Amended by Chapter 290, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 67-5b-104 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 5b - Children's Justice Center Program|Section 104 - Requirements of a memorandum of understanding.

 Effective 5/10/2016  67-5b-104. Requirements of a memorandum of understanding.    (1) Before a center may be established, a memorandum of understanding regarding participation in operation of the center shall be executed among:   (a) the contracting county designated to oversee the operation and accountability of the center, including the budget, costs, personnel, and management pursuant to Title 51, Chapter 2a, Accounting Reports from Political Subdivisions, Interlocal Organizations, and Other Local Entities Act;     (b) the Office of the Attorney General;     (c) at least one representative of a county or municipal law enforcement agency that investigates child abuse in the area to be served by the center;     (d) the division of Child and Family Services;     (e) the county or district attorney who routinely prosecutes child abuse cases in the area to be served by the center; and     (f) at least one representative of any other governmental entity that participates in child abuse investigations or offers services to child abuse victims that desires to participate in the operation of the center.       (2) A memorandum of understanding executed under this section shall include the agreement of each public agency, or its representative, described in Subsection (1) to cooperate in:   (a) developing a comprehensive and cooperative multidisciplinary team approach to investigating child abuse;     (b) reducing, to the greatest extent possible, the number of interviews required of a victim of child abuse to minimize the negative impact of the investigation on the child; and     (c) developing, maintaining, and supporting, through the center, an environment that emphasizes the best interests of children.      Amended by Chapter 290, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 67-5b-107 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 5b - Children's Justice Center Program|Section 107 - Immunity -- Limited liability.

67-5b-107. Immunity -- Limited liability.    (1) Officers and employees performing services for two or more public agencies pursuant to contracts executed under the provisions of this part are considered to be officers and employees of the public agency employing their services, even though performing those functions outside of the territorial limits of any one of the contracting public agencies, and are considered to be officers and employees of public agencies in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 7, Governmental Immunity Act of Utah.     (2) The officers and employees of the center, while acting within the scope of their authority, are not subject to any personal or civil liability resulting from carrying out any of the purposes of a center under the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 7, Governmental Immunity Act of Utah.     (3) A volunteer is considered a government employee in accordance with Section 67-20-3 and entitled to immunity under the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 7, Governmental Immunity Act of Utah.     (4) A volunteer, other than one considered a government employee in accordance with Section 67-20-3, may not incur any personal financial liability for any tort claim or other action seeking damage for an injury arising from any act or omission of the volunteer while providing services for the nonprofit organization if:   (a) the individual was acting in good faith and reasonably believed he was acting within the scope of the individual's official functions and duties with the center; and     (b) the damage or injury was not caused by an intentional or knowing act by the volunteer which constitutes illegal or wanton misconduct.       (5) The center is not liable for the acts or omissions of its volunteers in any circumstance where the acts of its volunteers are not as described in Subsection (4) unless:   (a) the center had, or reasonably should have had, reasonable notice of the volunteer's unfitness to provide services to the center under circumstances that make the center's use of the volunteer reckless or wanton in light of that notice; or     (b) a business employer would be liable under the laws of this state if the act or omission were the act or omission of one of its employees.      Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 67-8-1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Utah Elected Official and Judicial Salary Act|Section 1 - Short title.

67-8-1. Short title.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Utah Elected Official and Judicial Salary Act."  Amended by Chapter 34, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 67-8-2 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Utah Elected Official and Judicial Salary Act|Section 2 - Salaries of judges established annually in appropriations act -- Bases of salaries -- Additional compensation.

 Effective 7/1/2015  67-8-2. Salaries of judges established annually in appropriations act -- Bases of salaries -- Additional compensation.    (1) The salaries of judges of courts of record, as described in Section 78A-1-101, shall be set annually by the Legislature in an appropriations act.     (2) Judicial salaries shall be based on the following percentages of the salary of a district court judge:   (a) juvenile court judges: 100%;     (b) Court of Appeals judges: 105%; and     (c) justices of the Supreme Court: 110%.       (3)   (a) A salary described in Subsection (2) does not include additional compensation provided for a presiding judge, presiding officer, or associate presiding judge in:   (i) Section 78A-2-106;     (ii) Section 78A-4-102;     (iii) Section 78A-5-106; or     (iv) Section 78A-6-203.       (b) Compensation described in Subsection (3)(a) does not constitute a salary for purposes of Utah Constitution, Article VIII, Section 14.      Amended by Chapter 347, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 67-8-3 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Utah Elected Official and Judicial Salary Act|Section 3 - Compensation plan for appointive officers -- Exceptions -- Legislative approval -- Career status attorneys.

 Effective 7/1/2021  67-8-3. Compensation plan for appointive officers -- Exceptions -- Legislative approval -- Career status attorneys.    (1)   (a) The director of the Division of Human Resource Management, based upon recommendations of the Executive and Judicial Compensation Commission shall, before October 31 of each year, recommend to the governor a compensation plan for appointed officers of the state except those officers whose compensation is set under Section 49-11-203, 53E-3-302, 53B-1-408, or 53C-1-301.     (b) The plan shall include salaries and wages, paid leave, group insurance plans, retirement programs, and any other benefits that may be offered to state officers.       (2) The governor shall include in each annual budget proposal to the Legislature specific recommendations on compensation for those appointed state officers in Subsection (1).     (3)   (a) After consultation with the attorney general, the director of the Division of Human Resource Management shall place career status attorneys on a state salary schedule at a range comparable with salaries paid attorneys in private and other public employment.     (b) The attorney general and the executive director shall take into consideration the experience of the attorney, length of service with the Office of the Attorney General, quality of performance, and responsibility involved in legal assignments.     (c) The attorney general and the executive director shall periodically adjust the salary levels for attorneys in a career status to reasonably compensate them for full-time employment and the restrictions placed on the private practice of law.      Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session