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UT Code § 67-21-3.6 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Utah Protection of Public Employees Act|Section 3.6 - Administrative review for political subdivision employees.

67-21-3.6. Administrative review for political subdivision employees.    (1)   (a) A political subdivision may adopt an ordinance to establish an independent personnel board to hear and take action on a complaint alleging adverse action.     (b) The ordinance described in Subsection (1)(a) shall include:   (i) procedures for filing a complaint and conducting a hearing; and     (ii) a burden of proof on the employer to establish by substantial evidence that the employer's action was justified by reasons unrelated to the employee's good faith actions under Section 67-21-3.         (2) If a political subdivision adopts an ordinance described in Subsection (1), a political subdivision employee may file a complaint with the independent personnel board alleging adverse action.     (3) If an independent personnel board finds that adverse action is taken in violation of the ordinance described in Subsection (1)(a), the independent personnel board may order:   (a) reinstatement of the employee at the same level as before the adverse action;     (b) the payment of back wages;     (c) full reinstatement of fringe benefits;     (d) full reinstatement of seniority rights; or     (e) if the adverse action includes failure to promote, as described in Subsection 67-19a-101(11)(d), a pay raise that results in the employee receiving the pay that the employee would have received if the person had been promoted.      Enacted by Chapter 427, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 67-21-3.7 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Utah Protection of Public Employees Act|Section 3.7 - Administrative review for state institution of higher education employees.

 Effective 5/8/2018  67-21-3.7. Administrative review for state institution of higher education employees.    (1)   (a) As used in this section, "independent personnel board" means a board where no member of the board:   (i) is in the same department as the complainant;     (ii) is a supervisor of the complainant; or     (iii) has a conflict of interest in relation to the complainant or an allegation made in the complaint.       (b) A state institution of higher education shall adopt a policy to establish an independent personnel board to hear and take action on a complaint alleging adverse action.     (c) The policy described in Subsection (1)(b) shall include:   (i) procedures for filing a complaint and conducting a hearing; and     (ii) a burden of proof on the employer to establish by substantial evidence that the employer's action was justified by reasons unrelated to the employee's good faith actions under Section 67-21-3.         (2)   (a) An employee of a state institution of higher education may file a complaint with the independent personnel board described in Subsection (1)(b) alleging adverse action.     (b) An independent personnel board that receives a complaint under Subsection (2)(a) shall hear the matter, resolve the complaint, and take action under Subsection (3) within the later of:   (i) 30 days after the day on which the employee files the complaint; or     (ii) a longer period of time, not to exceed 30 additional days, if the employee and the independent personnel board mutually agree on the longer time period.         (3) If an independent personnel board finds that adverse action is taken in violation of the policy described in Subsection (1)(b), the independent personnel board may order, or recommend to a final decision maker:   (a) reinstatement of the employee at the same level as before the adverse action;     (b) the payment of back wages;     (c) full reinstatement of fringe benefits;     (d) full reinstatement of seniority rights; or     (e) if the adverse action includes failure to promote, as described in Subsection 67-19a-101(11)(d), a pay raise that results in the employee receiving the pay that the employee would have received if the person had been promoted.       (4) A final decision maker who receives a recommendation under Subsection (3) shall render a decision and enter an order within seven days after the day on which the final decision maker receives the recommendation.    Amended by Chapter 178, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 67-21-5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Utah Protection of Public Employees Act|Section 5 - Court orders for violation of chapter.

67-21-5. Court orders for violation of chapter.    (1) A court, in rendering a judgment in an action brought under this chapter, may order reinstatement of the employee at the same level, the payment of back wages, full reinstatement of fringe benefits and seniority rights, damages, or any combination of these remedies.     (2) A court shall award the complainant all or a portion of the costs of litigation, which are defined to include reasonable attorney fees and witness fees, if the court determines that the complainant prevails.    Amended by Chapter 427, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 67-21-6 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Utah Protection of Public Employees Act|Section 6 - Civil fine.

67-21-6. Civil fine.    (1)   (a) A person who violates this chapter is liable for a civil fine of not more than $500.     (b) The person who takes an adverse action against an employee in violation of this chapter, and not the public body that employs the employee, shall, after receiving notice and an opportunity to be heard, pay the civil fine under this Subsection (1).     (c) If a person is ordered to pay a civil fine under this Subsection (1), the employer may dismiss the person who took the adverse action in violation of this chapter.       (2) A civil fine ordered under this chapter shall be submitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the General Fund.     (3) The civil fine described in this section may be imposed if a violation of this chapter is found by:   (a) an independent personnel board described in Subsection 67-21-3.6(1)(a) or 67-21-3.7(1)(a);     (b) the Career Service Review Office; or     (c) a court.      Amended by Chapter 427, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 67-21-7 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Utah Protection of Public Employees Act|Section 7 - No impairment of employee rights under collective bargaining agreement.

67-21-7. No impairment of employee rights under collective bargaining agreement.  This chapter shall not be construed to diminish or impair the rights of an employee under any collective bargaining agreement.  Enacted by Chapter 216, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 67-21-8 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Utah Protection of Public Employees Act|Section 8 - No compensation when participation in public inquiry.

67-21-8. No compensation when participation in public inquiry.  This chapter shall not be construed to require an employer to compensate an employee for participation in an investigation, hearing, or inquiry held by a public body in accordance with Section 67-21-3.  Enacted by Chapter 216, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 67-21-9 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Utah Protection of Public Employees Act|Section 9 - Notice of contents of this chapter -- Posting.

 Effective 5/8/2018  67-21-9. Notice of contents of this chapter -- Posting.    (1) An employer shall post notices and use other appropriate means to keep employees informed of their protections and obligations under this chapter.     (2) An employer shall provide an employee with a copy of this chapter:   (a) when the employee is hired;     (b) upon a request by the employee; and     (c) when the employee files a grievance under this chapter.      Amended by Chapter 178, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 67-21-10 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Utah Protection of Public Employees Act|Section 10 - False accusations.

67-21-10. False accusations.    (1) An employee violates this chapter if the employee knowingly makes a false accusation against an employer under this chapter.     (2) An employee who violates Subsection (1), is subject to:   (a) a fine not to exceed $5,000; and     (b) dismissal from employment.      Enacted by Chapter 427, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 67-22-1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 22 - State Officer Compensation|Section 1 - Compensation -- Constitutional offices.

 Effective 5/12/2020  67-22-1. Compensation -- Constitutional offices.    (1)   (a) The salary for the governor shall be set annually by the Legislature in an appropriations act.     (b) Constitutional office salaries shall be based on the following percentages of the salary of the governor:   (i) lieutenant governor: 90% of the governor's salary;     (ii) attorney general: 95% of the governor's salary;     (iii) state auditor: 90% of the governor's salary; and     (iv) state treasurer: 90% of the governor's salary.         (2) The Legislature fixes benefits for the constitutional offices as follows:   (a) governor:   (i) a vehicle for official and personal use;     (ii) housing;     (iii) household and security staff;     (iv) household expenses;     (v) retirement benefits as provided in Title 49, Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act;     (vi) health insurance;     (vii) dental insurance;     (viii) basic life insurance;     (ix) workers' compensation;     (x) required employer contribution to Social Security;     (xi) long-term disability income insurance; and     (xii) the same additional state paid life insurance available to other noncareer service employees; and       (b) lieutenant governor, attorney general, state auditor, and state treasurer:   (i) a vehicle for official and personal use;     (ii) the option of participating in a:   (A) state retirement system in accordance with Title 49, Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act:   (I)Chapter 12, Public Employees' Contributory Retirement Act;     (II)Chapter 13, Public Employees' Noncontributory Retirement Act; or     (III)Chapter 22, New Public Employees' Tier II Contributory Retirement Act; or       (B) deferred compensation plan administered by the State Retirement Office, in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code and its accompanying rules and regulations;       (iii) health insurance;     (iv) dental insurance;     (v) basic life insurance;     (vi) workers' compensation;     (vii) required employer contribution to Social Security;     (viii) long-term disability income insurance; and     (ix) the same additional state paid life insurance available to other noncareer service employees.         (3) Each constitutional office shall pay the cost of the additional state-paid life insurance for its constitutional officer from its existing budget.    Amended by Chapter 432, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 67-24-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 24 - Lobbying Restrictions Act|Section 101 - Title.

67-24-101. Title.  This chapter is known as the "Lobbying Restrictions Act."  Enacted by Chapter 360, 2009 General Session
UT Code § 67-24-102 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 24 - Lobbying Restrictions Act|Section 102 - Definitions.

67-24-102. Definitions.  As used in this chapter:  (1) "Lobbying" is as defined in Section 36-11-102.     (2) "Lobbyist" is as defined in Section 36-11-102.     (3) "State official" means:   (a) a member of the Legislature;     (b) the governor;     (c) the lieutenant governor;     (d) the state auditor;     (e) the state treasurer; and     (f) the attorney general.      Enacted by Chapter 360, 2009 General Session
UT Code § 67-24-103 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 67 - State Officers and Employees|Chapter 24 - Lobbying Restrictions Act|Section 103 - Qualified prohibitions on lobbyists -- Time limit -- Exceptions.

67-24-103. Qualified prohibitions on lobbyists -- Time limit -- Exceptions.    (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a former state official serving on or after May 12, 2009, may not become a lobbyist or engage in lobbying that would require registration as a lobbyist under Title 36, Chapter 11, Lobbyist Disclosure and Regulation Act, for one calendar year, beginning on the day the state official leaves office and ending on the one-year anniversary of that day.     (2) This section does not apply if the former state official engages in lobbying on behalf of:   (a) himself; or     (b) a business with which he is associated, unless the primary activity of the business is lobbying or governmental relations.      Enacted by Chapter 360, 2009 General Session
UT Code § 68-3-1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 68 - Statutes|Chapter 3 - Construction|Section 1 - Common law adopted.

68-3-1. Common law adopted.  The common law of England so far as it is not repugnant to, or in conflict with, the constitution or laws of the United States, or the constitution or laws of this state, and so far only as it is consistent with and adapted to the natural and physical conditions of this state and the necessities of the people hereof, is hereby adopted, and shall be the rule of decision in all courts of this state.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 68-3-2 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 68 - Statutes|Chapter 3 - Construction|Section 2 - Statutes in derogation of common law not strictly construed -- Rules of equity prevail.

68-3-2. Statutes in derogation of common law not strictly construed -- Rules of equity prevail.    (1) The rule of the common law that a statute in derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed does not apply to the Utah Code.     (2) A statute of the Utah Code establishes the law of this state respecting the subjects to which the statute relates.     (3) Each provision of, and each proceeding under, the Utah Code shall be construed with a view to effect the objects of the provision and to promote justice.     (4) When there is a conflict between the rules of equity and the rules of common law in reference to the same matter, the rules of equity prevail.    Amended by Chapter 254, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 68-3-3 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 68 - Statutes|Chapter 3 - Construction|Section 3 - Retroactive effect.

68-3-3. Retroactive effect.  A provision of the Utah Code is not retroactive, unless the provision is expressly declared to be retroactive.  Amended by Chapter 254, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 68-3-4 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 68 - Statutes|Chapter 3 - Construction|Section 4 - Civil and criminal remedies not merged.

68-3-4. Civil and criminal remedies not merged.  When the violation of a right admits of both a civil and criminal remedy, the right to prosecute the one is not merged in the other.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 68-3-5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 68 - Statutes|Chapter 3 - Construction|Section 5 - Effect of repeal.

68-3-5. Effect of repeal.  The repeal of a statute does not revive a statute previously repealed, or affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any penalty incurred, or any action or proceeding commenced under or by virtue of the statute repealed.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 68-3-6 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 68 - Statutes|Chapter 3 - Construction|Section 6 - Identical provisions deemed a continuation, not new enactment.

68-3-6. Identical provisions deemed a continuation, not new enactment.  The provisions of any statute, so far as they are the same as those of any prior statute, shall be construed as a continuation of such provisions, and not as a new enactment.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 68-3-7 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 68 - Statutes|Chapter 3 - Construction|Section 7 - Time, how computed.

68-3-7. Time, how computed.    (1) A person shall compute the period of time provided by law to perform an act by:   (a) excluding the first day; and     (b) except as provided in Subsection (2), including the last day.       (2) If the last day is a legal holiday, a Saturday, or a Sunday, then a person shall:   (a) exclude the day described in this Subsection (2) from the time computation described in Subsection (1); and     (b) compute the period of time to include the end of the next day that is not a legal holiday, a Saturday, or a Sunday.      Amended by Chapter 236, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 68-3-8 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 68 - Statutes|Chapter 3 - Construction|Section 8 - When a day appointed is a holiday.

68-3-8. When a day appointed is a holiday.  Whenever any act of a secular nature, other than a work of necessity or mercy, is appointed by law or contract to be performed upon a particular day, which day falls upon a legal holiday, such act may be performed upon the next succeeding business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed.  Amended by Chapter 236, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 68-3-8.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 68 - Statutes|Chapter 3 - Construction|Section 8.5 - Mailing reports and payments to government -- Determining when the report or payment is considered to be filed or made.

68-3-8.5. Mailing reports and payments to government -- Determining when the report or payment is considered to be filed or made.    (1) As used in this section:   (a) "Payment" means money required or authorized to be paid to the state or a political subdivision of the state.     (b) "Report" means a report, claim, tax return, statement, or other document required or authorized to be filed with the state or a political subdivision of the state.     (c) "Trigger report" means a report that, upon its receipt by a political subdivision of the state, triggers a responsibility on the part of the political subdivision to respond.       (2)   (a) Except as otherwise provided by statute:   (i) a report, other than a trigger report, or a payment that is transmitted through the United States mail is considered to be filed or made and received by the state or political subdivision on the date shown by the post office cancellation mark stamped upon the envelope or other appropriate wrapper containing it; and     (ii) a trigger report that is transmitted through the United States mail is considered to be filed and received on the date shown by the post office cancellation mark stamped upon the envelope or other appropriate wrapper containing it, if the report is addressed to the attention of:   (A) the county clerk, for a county;     (B) the city recorder, for a city;     (C) the town clerk, for a town; or     (D) the clerk or comparable official of the political subdivision, for any other political subdivision of the state.         (b) A report or payment that is mailed but not received by the state or political subdivision, or received but the cancellation mark is illegible, erroneous, or omitted, is considered to be filed or made and received on the date it was mailed if:   (i) the sender establishes by competent evidence that the report or payment was deposited in the United States mail on or before the date for filing or paying; and     (ii) the sender files with the state or political subdivision a duplicate within 30 days after the state or political subdivision gives the sender written notification of nonreceipt of the report or payment.       (c) If any report or payment is sent by United States mail, consistent with Subsection (2)(a), and is registered or certified:   (i) a record authenticated by the United States post office of that registration or certification is considered to be competent evidence that the report or payment was delivered to the person or entity to which it was addressed; and     (ii) the date of registration or certification is considered to be the postmarked date.         (3) If the date for filing a report or making a payment falls upon a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the filing or payment is considered to be timely if it is performed on the next business day.    Amended by Chapter 180, 2009 General Session
UT Code § 68-3-9 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 68 - Statutes|Chapter 3 - Construction|Section 9 - Seal, how affixed.

68-3-9. Seal, how affixed.  When the seal of a court or public officer is required by law to be affixed to any paper, the word "seal" includes an impression of such seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed thereto. In all other cases the word "seal" may include a scroll printed or written.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 68-3-10 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 68 - Statutes|Chapter 3 - Construction|Section 10 - Joint authority is authority to majority.

68-3-10. Joint authority is authority to majority.  Words giving a joint authority to three or more public officers, or other persons, are to be construed as giving such authority to a majority of them, unless it is otherwise expressed in the act giving the authority.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 68-3-11 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 68 - Statutes|Chapter 3 - Construction|Section 11 - Rules of construction as to words and phrases.

68-3-11. Rules of construction as to words and phrases.  Words and phrases are to be construed according to the context and the approved usage of the language; but technical words and phrases, and such others as have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law, or are defined by statute, are to be construed according to such peculiar and appropriate meaning or definition.  No Change Since 1953