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UT Code § 17B-1-633 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 6 - Fiscal Procedures for Local Districts|Section 633 - District treasurer -- Duties generally.

17B-1-633. District treasurer -- Duties generally.    (1)   (a) The board of trustees of each local district shall appoint a district treasurer.     (b)   (i) If required, the treasurer may be chosen from among the members of the board of trustees, except that the board chair may not be district treasurer.     (ii) The district clerk may not also be the district treasurer.         (2) The district treasurer is custodian of all money, bonds, or other securities of the district.     (3) The district treasurer shall:   (a) determine the cash requirements of the district and provide for the deposit and investment of all money by following the procedures and requirements of Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act;     (b) receive all public funds and money payable to the district within three business days after collection, including all taxes, licenses, fines, and intergovernmental revenue;     (c) keep an accurate detailed account of all money received under Subsection (3)(b) in the manner provided in this part and as directed by the district's board of trustees by resolution; and     (d) collect all special taxes and assessments as provided by law and ordinance.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-634 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 6 - Fiscal Procedures for Local Districts|Section 634 - Receipts for payment.

17B-1-634. Receipts for payment.  The district treasurer shall give or cause to be given to every person paying money to the district treasury, a receipt or other evidence of payment, specifying, as appropriate, the date of payment and upon which account paid and shall file the duplicate of the receipt.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-635 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 6 - Fiscal Procedures for Local Districts|Section 635 - Duties with respect to issuance of checks.

17B-1-635. Duties with respect to issuance of checks.    (1) The district clerk or other designated person not performing treasurer duties shall prepare the necessary checks after having determined that:   (a) the claim was authorized by:   (i) the board of trustees; or     (ii) the local district financial officer, if the financial officer is not the clerk, in accordance with Section 17B-1-642;       (b) the claim does not overexpend the appropriate departmental budget established by the board of trustees; and     (c) the expenditure was approved in advance by the board of trustees or its designee.       (2)   (a)   (i) The treasurer or any other person appointed by the board of trustees shall sign all checks.     (ii) The person maintaining the financial records may not sign any single signature check.       (b) In a local district with an expenditure budget of less than $50,000 per year, a member of the board of trustees shall also sign all checks.     (c) Before affixing a signature, the treasurer or other designated person shall determine that a sufficient amount is on deposit in the appropriate bank account of the district to honor the check.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-636 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 6 - Fiscal Procedures for Local Districts|Section 636 - Special assessments -- Application of proceeds.

17B-1-636. Special assessments -- Application of proceeds.  All money received by the treasurer on any special assessment shall be applied to the payment of the improvement for which the assessment was made. The money shall be used for the payment of interest and principal on bonds or other indebtedness issued in settlement, and may not be used for any other purpose except as provided in Section 17B-1-625.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-637 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 6 - Fiscal Procedures for Local Districts|Section 637 - Deposit of district funds -- Commingling with personal funds unlawful -- Suspension from office.

17B-1-637. Deposit of district funds -- Commingling with personal funds unlawful -- Suspension from office.  The treasurer shall promptly deposit all district funds in the appropriate bank accounts of the district. It shall be unlawful for any person to commingle district funds with the person's own money. If it appears that the treasurer or any other officer is making a profit out of public money, or is using the same for any purpose not authorized by law, the treasurer or officer shall be suspended from office.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-638 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 6 - Fiscal Procedures for Local Districts|Section 638 - Quarterly financial reports required.

17B-1-638. Quarterly financial reports required.  The district clerk or other delegated person shall prepare and present to the board of trustees detailed quarterly financial reports showing the financial position and operations of the district for that quarter and the year to date status.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-639 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 6 - Fiscal Procedures for Local Districts|Section 639 - Annual financial reports -- Audit reports.

17B-1-639. Annual financial reports -- Audit reports.    (1) Within 180 days after the close of each fiscal year, the district shall prepare an annual financial report in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles as prescribed in the Uniform Accounting Manual for Local Districts.     (2) The requirement under Subsection (1) to prepare an annual financial report may be satisfied by presentation of the audit report furnished by the auditor.     (3) Copies of the annual financial report or the audit report furnished by the auditor shall be filed with the state auditor and shall be filed as a public document in the district office.    Amended by Chapter 448, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-640 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 6 - Fiscal Procedures for Local Districts|Section 640 - Audits required.

17B-1-640. Audits required.    (1) An audit of each local district is required to be performed in conformity with Title 51, Chapter 2a, Accounting Reports from Political Subdivisions, Interlocal Organizations, and Other Local Entities Act.     (2) The board of trustees shall appoint an auditor for the purpose of complying with the requirements of this section and with Title 51, Chapter 2a, Accounting Reports from Political Subdivisions, Interlocal Organizations, and Other Local Entities Act.    Amended by Chapter 448, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-641 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 6 - Fiscal Procedures for Local Districts|Section 641 - Local district may expand uniform procedures -- Limitation.

 Effective 5/8/2018  17B-1-641. Local district may expand uniform procedures -- Limitation.    (1) Subject to Subsection (2), a local district may expand the uniform accounting, budgeting, and reporting procedure prescribed in the Uniform Accounting Manual for Local Districts prepared by the state auditor under Subsection 67-3-1(16), to better serve the needs of the district.     (2) A local district may not deviate from or alter the basic prescribed classification systems for the identity of funds and accounts set forth in the Uniform Accounting Manual for Local Districts.    Amended by Chapter 256, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-642 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 6 - Fiscal Procedures for Local Districts|Section 642 - Approval of district expenditures.

17B-1-642. Approval of district expenditures.    (1) The board of trustees of each local district shall approve all expenditures of the district except as otherwise provided in this section.     (2) The board of trustees may authorize the district manager or other official approved by the board to act as the financial officer for the purpose of approving:   (a) payroll checks, if the checks are prepared in accordance with a schedule approved by the board; and     (b) routine expenditures, such as utility bills, payroll-related expenses, supplies, and materials.       (3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the board of trustees shall, at least quarterly, review all expenditures authorized by the financial officer.     (4) The board of trustees shall set a maximum sum over which all purchases may not be made without the board's approval.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-644 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 6 - Fiscal Procedures for Local Districts|Section 644 - Definitions -- Electronic payments -- Fee.

17B-1-644. Definitions -- Electronic payments -- Fee.    (1) As used in this section:   (a) "Electronic payment" means the payment of money to a local district by electronic means, including by means of a credit card, charge card, debit card, prepaid or stored value card or similar device, or automatic clearinghouse transaction.     (b) "Electronic payment fee" means an amount of money to defray the discount fee, processing fee, or other fee charged by a credit card company or processing agent to process an electronic payment.     (c) "Processing agent" means a bank, transaction clearinghouse, or other third party that charges a fee to process an electronic payment.       (2) A local district may accept an electronic payment for the payment of funds which the local district could have received through another payment method.     (3) A local district that accepts an electronic payment may charge an electronic payment fee.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-645 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 6 - Fiscal Procedures for Local Districts|Section 645 - Residential fee credit.

17B-1-645. Residential fee credit.    (1) A local district may create a fee structure under this title that permits:   (a) a home owner or residential tenant to file for a fee credit for a fee charged by the local district, if the credit is based on:   (i) the home owner's annual income; or     (ii) the residential tenant's annual income; or       (b) an owner of federally subsidized housing to file for a credit for a fee charged by the local district.       (2) If a local district permits a person to file for a fee credit under Subsection (1)(a), the local district shall make the credit available to:   (a) a home owner; and     (b) a residential tenant.      Enacted by Chapter 171, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-701 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 7 - Local District Budgets and Audit Reports|Section 701 - Definitions.

17B-1-701. Definitions.  As used in this part:  (1) "Audit reports" means the reports of any independent audit of the district performed by:   (a) an independent auditor as required by Title 51, Chapter 2a, Accounting Reports from Political Subdivisions, Interlocal Organizations, and Other Local Entities Act;     (b) the state auditor; or     (c) the legislative auditor.       (2) "Board" means the local district board of trustees.     (3) "Budget" means a plan of financial operations for a fiscal year that includes:   (a) estimates of proposed expenditures for given purposes and the proposed means of financing them;     (b) the source and amount of estimated revenue for the district for the fiscal year;     (c) fund balance in each fund at the beginning of the fiscal year and the projected fund balance for each fund at the end of the fiscal year; and     (d) capital projects or budgets for proposed construction or improvement to capital facilities within the district.       (4) "Constituent entity" means any county, city, or town that levies property taxes within the boundaries of the district.     (5)   (a) "Customer agencies" means those governmental entities, except school districts, institutions of higher education, and federal government agencies that purchase or obtain services from the local district.     (b) "Customer agencies" for purposes of state agencies means the state auditor.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-702 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 7 - Local District Budgets and Audit Reports|Section 702 - Local districts to submit budgets.

 Effective 5/8/2018  17B-1-702. Local districts to submit budgets.    (1)   (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), within 30 days after it is approved by the board, and at least 30 days before the board adopts a final budget, the board of each local district with an annual budget of $50,000 or more shall send a copy of its tentative budget and notice of the time and place for its budget hearing to:   (i) each of its constituent entities that has in writing requested a copy; and     (ii) to each of its customer agencies that has in writing requested a copy.       (b) Within 30 days after it is approved by the board, and at least 30 days before the board adopts a final budget, the board of trustees of a large public transit district as defined in Section 17B-2a-802 shall send a copy of its tentative budget and notice of the time and place for its budget hearing to:   (i) each of its constituent entities;     (ii) each of its customer agencies that has in writing requested a copy;     (iii) the governor; and     (iv) the Legislature.       (c) The local district shall include with the tentative budget a signature sheet that includes:   (i) language that the constituent entity or customer agency received the tentative budget and has no objection to it; and     (ii) a place for the chairperson or other designee of the constituent entity or customer agency to sign.         (2) Each constituent entity and each customer agency that receives the tentative budget shall review the tentative budget submitted by the district and either:   (a) sign the signature sheet and return it to the district; or     (b) attend the budget hearing or other meeting scheduled by the district to discuss the objections to the proposed budget.       (3)   (a) If any constituent entity or customer agency that received the tentative budget has not returned the signature sheet to the local district within 15 calendar days after the tentative budget was mailed, the local district shall send a written notice of the budget hearing to each constituent entity or customer agency that did not return a signature sheet and invite them to attend that hearing.     (b) If requested to do so by any constituent entity or customer agency, the local district shall schedule a meeting to discuss the budget with the constituent entities and customer agencies.     (c) At the budget hearing, the local district board shall:   (i) explain its budget and answer any questions about it;     (ii) specifically address any questions or objections raised by the constituent entity, customer agency, or those attending the meeting; and     (iii) seek to resolve the objections.         (4) Nothing in this part prevents a local district board from approving or implementing a budget over any or all constituent entity's or customer agency's protests, objections, or failure to respond.    Amended by Chapter 424, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-703 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 7 - Local District Budgets and Audit Reports|Section 703 - Local districts to submit audit reports.

 Effective 5/8/2018  17B-1-703. Local districts to submit audit reports.    (1)   (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), within 30 days after it is presented to the board, the board of each local district with an annual budget of $50,000 or more shall send a copy of any audit report to:   (i) each of its constituent entities that has in writing requested a copy; and     (ii) each of its customer agencies that has in writing requested a copy.       (b) Within 30 days after it is presented to the board, the board of a large public transit district as defined in Section 17B-2a-802 shall send a copy of its annual audit report to:   (i) each of its constituent entities; and     (ii) each of its customer agencies that has in writing requested a copy.         (2) Each constituent entity and each customer agency that received the audit report shall review the audit report submitted by the district and, if necessary, request a meeting with the district board to discuss the audit report.     (3) At the meeting, the local district board shall:   (a) answer any questions about the audit report; and     (b) discuss their plans to implement suggestions made by the auditor.      Amended by Chapter 424, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-801 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 8 - Local District Personnel Management|Section 801 - Establishment of local district merit system.

17B-1-801. Establishment of local district merit system.    (1) A merit system of personnel administration for the local districts of the state, their departments, offices, and agencies, except as otherwise specifically provided, is established.     (2) This part does not apply to a local district with annual revenues less than $50,000.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-802 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 8 - Local District Personnel Management|Section 802 - Review of personnel policies.

17B-1-802. Review of personnel policies.  Each local district that has full or part-time employees shall annually review its personnel policies to ensure that they conform to the requirements of state and federal law.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-803 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 8 - Local District Personnel Management|Section 803 - Merit principles.

17B-1-803. Merit principles.  A local district may establish a personnel system administered in a manner that will provide for the effective implementation of merit principles that provide for:  (1) recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees on the basis of their relative ability, knowledge, and skills, including open consideration of qualified applicants for initial appointment;     (2) providing equitable and adequate compensation;     (3) training employees as needed to assure high-quality performance;     (4) retaining employees on the basis of the adequacy of their performance, and separation of employees whose inadequate performance cannot be corrected;     (5) fair treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, age, or disability, and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights as citizens;     (6) providing information to employees regarding their political rights and prohibited practices under the Hatch Political Activities Act, 5 U.S.C. Sec. 1501 through 1508 et seq.; and     (7) providing a formal procedure for processing the appeals and grievances of employees without discrimination, coercion, restraint, or reprisal.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-804 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 8 - Local District Personnel Management|Section 804 - Compliance with Labor Code requirements.

17B-1-804. Compliance with Labor Code requirements.  Each local district shall comply with the requirements of Section 34-32-1.1.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 17B-1-805 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts|Chapter 1 - Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts|Part 8 - Local District Personnel Management|Section 805 - Human resource management requirement.

 Effective 5/8/2018  17B-1-805. Human resource management requirement.    (1) As used in this section:   (a) "Governing body" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17B-1-201.     (b) "Human resource management duties" means the exercise of human resource management functions and responsibilities, including:   (i) complying with federal and state employment law;     (ii) administering compensation and benefits; and     (iii) ensuring employee safety.       (c) "Human resource management training" means a program designed to instruct an individual on the performance of human resource management duties.       (2) If a local district has full or part-time employees, the governing body shall:   (a) adopt human resource management policies;     (b) assign human resource management duties to one of the district's employees or another person; and     (c) ensure that the employee or person assigned under Subsection (2)(b) receives human resource management training.      Enacted by Chapter 154, 2018 General Session