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2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 22 - Stem Action Center › Part 1 - Stem Action Center › Section 112 - High school STEM education initiative.

Effective 7/1/2019
9-22-112.
High school STEM education initiative.
(1) Subject to legislative appropriations, after consulting with State Board of Education staff, the STEM Action Center shall award grants to school districts and charter schools to fund STEM related certification for high school students.
(2)
(a) A school district or charter school may apply for a grant from the STEM Action Center, through a competitive process, to fund the school district's or charter school's STEM related certification training program.
(b) A school district's or charter school's STEM related certification training program shall:
(i) prepare high school students to be job ready for available STEM related positions of employment; and
(ii) when a student completes the program, result in the student gaining an industry-recognized employer STEM related certification.
(3) A school district or charter school may partner with one or more of the following to provide a STEM related certification program:
(a) a technical college described in Section 53B-2a-105;
(b) Salt Lake Community College;
(c) Snow College;
(d) Utah State University Eastern;
(e) Utah State University Blanding; or
(f) a private sector employer.
Amended by Chapter 357, 2019 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 487, 2019 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number used in HB 224, Chapter 221.
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 2 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission › Section 201 - Commission -- Creation -- Appointments -- Terms -- Expenses -- Quorum.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-201.
Commission -- Creation -- Appointments -- Terms -- Expenses -- Quorum.
(1) There is created within the department the Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission consisting of five members.
(2)
(a) The governor shall appoint three commission members.
(b) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall each appoint one commission member.
(c) The commission members may not be licensees under this chapter.
(3)
(a) Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), as terms of current members expire, the governor, president, or speaker, respectively, shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term.
(b) The governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of the governor's appointees' terms to ensure that the terms of members are staggered so that approximately half of the commission is appointed every two years.
(c) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term.
(d) A commission member may be removed for any reason and replaced in accordance with this section by:
(i) the governor, for a commission member appointed by the governor;
(ii) the president of the Senate, for a commission member appointed by the president of the Senate; or
(iii) the speaker of the House of Representatives, for a commission member appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives.
(4)
(a) A majority of the commission members constitutes a quorum.
(b) A majority of a quorum is sufficient authority for the commission to act.
(5) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but 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 under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(6) The commission shall annually designate one of its members to serve as chair for a one-year period.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 2 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission › Section 202 - Commission director.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-202.
Commission director.
(1) The commission shall employ a director, who may not be a member of the commission, to conduct the commission's business.
(2) The director serves at the pleasure of the commission.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 2 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission › Section 203 - Commission powers and duties.

Effective 5/3/2023
9-23-203.
Commission powers and duties.
(1) The commission shall:
(a) purchase and use a seal;
(b) adopt rules for the administration of this chapter in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;
(c) prepare all forms of contracts between sponsors, licensees, promoters, and contestants; and
(d) hold hearings relating to matters under its jurisdiction, including violations of this chapter or rules made under this chapter.
(2) The commission may subpoena witnesses, take evidence, and require the production of books, papers, documents, records, contracts, recordings, tapes, correspondence, or other information relevant to an investigation if the commission or its designee considers it necessary.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 139, 2023 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 160, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 2 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission › Section 204 - Inspectors.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-204.
Inspectors.
(1) The commission may appoint one or more official representatives to be designated as inspectors, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission.
(2) Each inspector must receive from the commission a card authorizing that inspector to act as an inspector for the commission.
(3) An inspector may not promote or sponsor any contest.
(4) Each inspector may receive a fee approved by the commission for the performance of duties under this chapter.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 2 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission › Section 205 - Affiliation with other commissions.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-205.
Affiliation with other commissions.
The commission may affiliate with any other state, tribal, or national boxing commission or athletic authority.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 301.5 - License by endorsement.

Effective 5/3/2023
9-23-301.5.
License by endorsement.
(1) As used in this section, "license" means an authorization that permits the holder to engage in the practice of a profession regulated under this chapter.
(2) Subject to Subsections (4) through (6), the commission shall issue a license to an applicant who has been licensed in another state, district, or territory of the United States if:
(a) the commission determines that the license issued by the other state, district, or territory encompasses a similar scope of practice as the license sought in this state;
(b) the applicant has at least one year of experience practicing under the license issued in the other state, district, or territory; and
(c) the applicant's license is in good standing in the other state, district, or territory.
(3) Subject to Subsections (4) through (6), the commission may issue a license to an applicant who:
(a) has been licensed in another state, district, or territory of the United States, or in a jurisdiction outside of the United States, if:
(i)
(A) the commission determines that the applicant's education, experience, and skills demonstrate competency in the profession for which licensure is sought in this state; and
(B) the applicant has at least one year of experience practicing under the license issued in the other state, district, territory, or jurisdiction; or
(ii) the commission determines that the licensure requirements of the other state, district, territory, or jurisdiction at the time the license was issued were substantially similar to the requirements for the license sought in this state; or
(b) has never been licensed in a state, district, or territory of the United States, or in a jurisdiction outside of the United States, if:
(i) the applicant was educated in or obtained relevant experience in a state, district, or territory of the United States, or a jurisdiction outside of the United States; and
(ii) the commission determines that the education or experience was substantially similar to the education or experience requirements for the license sought in this state.
(4) The commission may refuse to issue a license to an applicant under this section if:
(a) the commission determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that the applicant is not qualified to receive the license in this state; or
(b) the applicant has a previous or pending disciplinary action related to the applicant's other license.
(5) Before the commission issues a license to an applicant under this section, the applicant shall:
(a) pay a fee determined by the commission under Section 63J-1-504; and
(b) produce satisfactory evidence of the applicant's identity, qualifications, and good standing in the profession for which licensure is sought in this state.
(6) The commission may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, prescribing the administration and requirements of this section.
Enacted by Chapter 222, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 302 - Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-302.
Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal.
(1) The commission shall issue each license under this chapter in accordance with a renewal cycle established by rule.
(2) At the time of renewal, the licensee shall show satisfactory evidence of compliance with renewal requirements established by rule by the commission.
(3) Each license automatically expires on the expiration date shown on the license unless the licensee renews it in accordance with the rules established by the commission.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 304 - Additional fees for promoter -- Dedicated credits -- Promotion of contests -- Annual exemption of showcase event.

Effective 7/1/2023
9-23-304.
Additional fees for promoter -- Dedicated credits -- Promotion of contests -- Annual exemption of showcase event.
(1) In addition to the payment of any other fees and money due under this chapter, a promoter shall pay a license fee and, if applicable, a broadcast revenue fee determined by the commission and established in rule.
(2) Fees collected by the commission under this section shall be retained by the commission as a dedicated credit to be used by the commission to award grants to organizations that promote amateur boxing in the state and cover commission expenses.
(3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the commission shall adopt rules:
(a) governing the manner in which applications for grants under Subsection (2) may be submitted to the commission; and
(b) establishing standards for awarding grants under Subsection (2) to organizations which promote amateur boxing in the state.
(4)
(a) For the purpose of creating a greater interest in contests in the state, the commission may exempt from the payment of license fees under this section one contest or exhibition in each calendar year, intended as a showcase event.
(b) The commission shall select the contest or exhibition to be exempted based on factors which include:
(i) attraction of the optimum number of spectators;
(ii) costs of promoting and producing the contest or exhibition;
(iii) ticket pricing;
(iv) committed promotions and advertising of the contest or exhibition;
(v) rankings and quality of the contestants; and
(vi) committed television and other media coverage of the contest or exhibition.
Amended by Chapter 160, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 305 - Jurisdiction of commission.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-305.
Jurisdiction of commission.
(1)
(a) The commission has the sole authority concerning direction, management, control, and jurisdiction over all contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat to be conducted, held, or given within this state.
(b) A contest or exhibition may not be conducted, held, or given within this state except in accordance with this chapter.
(2) Any contest involving a form of unarmed self-defense must be conducted pursuant to rules for that form which are approved by the commission before the contest is conducted, held, or given.
(3)
(a) An area not less than six feet from the perimeter of the ring shall be reserved for the use of:
(i) the designated commission member;
(ii) other commission members in attendance;
(iii) the director;
(iv) commission employees;
(v) officials;
(vi) licensees participating or assisting in the contest; and
(vii) others granted credentials by the commission.
(b) The promoter shall provide security at the direction of the commission or designated commission member to secure the area described in Subsection (3)(a).
(4) The area described in Subsection (3), the area in the dressing rooms, and other areas considered necessary by the designated commission member for the safety and welfare of a licensee and the public shall be reserved for the use of:
(a) the designated commission member;
(b) other commission members in attendance;
(c) the director;
(d) commission employees;
(e) officials;
(f) licensees participating or assisting in the contest; and
(g) others granted credentials by the commission.
(5) The promoter shall provide security at the direction of the commission or designated commission member to secure the areas described in Subsections (3) and (4).
(6)
(a) The designated commission member may direct the removal from the contest venue and premises, of any individual whose actions:
(i) are disruptive to the safe conduct of the contest; or
(ii) pose a danger to the safety and welfare of the licensees, the commission, or the public, as determined by the designated commission member.
(b) The promoter shall provide security at the direction of the commission or designated commission member to effectuate a removal under Subsection (6)(a).
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 306 - Club fighting prohibited.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-306.
Club fighting prohibited.
(1) Club fighting is prohibited.
(2) Any person who publicizes, promotes, conducts, or engages in a club fighting match is:
(a) guilty of a class A misdemeanor as provided in Section 76-9-705; and
(b) subject to license revocation under this chapter.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 307 - Approval to hold contest or promotion -- Bond required.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-307.
Approval to hold contest or promotion -- Bond required.
(1) An application to hold a contest or multiple contests as part of a single promotion shall be made by a licensed promoter to the commission on forms provided by the commission.
(2) The application shall be accompanied by a contest fee determined by the commission under Section 63J-1-505.
(3)
(a) The commission may approve or deny approval to hold a contest or promotion permitted under this chapter.
(b) Provisional approval under Subsection (3)(a) shall be granted upon a determination by the commission that:
(i) the promoter of the contest or promotion is properly licensed;
(ii) a bond meeting the requirements of Subsection (6) has been posted by the promoter of the contest or promotion; and
(iii) the contest or promotion will be held in accordance with this chapter and rules made under this chapter.
(4)
(a) Final approval to hold a contest or promotion may not be granted unless the commission receives, not less than seven days before the day of the contest with 10 or more rounds:
(i) proof of a negative HIV test performed not more than 180 days before the day of the contest for each contestant;
(ii) a copy of each contestant's federal identification card;
(iii) a copy of a signed contract between each contestant and the promoter for the contest;
(iv) a statement specifying the maximum number of rounds of the contest;
(v) a statement specifying the site, date, and time of weigh-in; and
(vi) the name of the physician selected from among a list of registered and commission-approved ringside physicians who shall act as ringside physician for the contest.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(a), the commission may approve a contest or promotion if the requirements under Subsection (4)(a) are not met because of unforeseen circumstances beyond the promoter's control.
(5) Final approval for a contest under 10 rounds in duration may be granted as determined by the commission after receiving the materials identified in Subsection (4) at a time determined by the commission.
(6) An applicant shall post a surety bond or cashier's check with the commission in the greater of $10,000 or the amount of the purse, providing for forfeiture and disbursement of the proceeds if the applicant fails to comply with:
(a) the requirements of this chapter; or
(b) rules made under this chapter relating to the promotion or conduct of the contest or promotion.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 308 - Rules for the conduct of contests.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-308.
Rules for the conduct of contests.
(1) The commission shall adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for the conduct of contests in the state.
(2) The rules shall include:
(a) authority for:
(i) stopping contests; and
(ii) impounding purses with respect to contests when there is a question with respect to the contest, contestants, or any other licensee associated with the contest; and
(b) reasonable and necessary provisions to ensure that all obligations of a promoter with respect to any promotion or contest are paid in accordance with agreements made by the promoter.
(3)
(a) The commission may, in its discretion, exempt a contest and each contestant from the definition of unprofessional conduct found in Subsection 9-23-101(25)(f) after:
(i) a promoter requests the exemption; and
(ii) the commission considers relevant factors, including:
(A) the experience of the contestants;
(B) the win and loss records of each contestant;
(C) each contestant's level of training; and
(D) any other evidence relevant to the contestants' professionalism and the ability to safely conduct the contest.
(b) The commission's hearing of a request for an exemption under this Subsection (3) is an informal adjudicative proceeding under Section 63G-4-202.
(c) The commission's decision to grant or deny a request for an exemption under this Subsection (3) is not subject to agency review under Section 63G-4-301.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 309 - Medical examinations and drug tests.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-309.
Medical examinations and drug tests.
(1) The commission shall adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for medical examinations and drug testing of contestants, including provisions under which contestants shall:
(a) produce evidence based upon competent laboratory examination that they are HIV negative as a condition of participating as a contestant in any contest;
(b) be subject to random drug testing before or after participation in a contest, and sanctions, including barring participation in a contest or withholding a percentage of any purse, that shall be placed against a contestant testing positive for alcohol or any other drug that in the opinion of the commission is inconsistent with the safe and competent participation of that contestant in a contest;
(c) be subject to a medical examination by the ringside physician not more than 30 hours before the contest to identify any physical ailment or communicable disease that, in the opinion of the commission or designated commission member, are inconsistent with the safe and competent participation of that contestant in the contest; and
(d) be subject to medical testing for communicable diseases as considered necessary by the commission to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the licensees and the public.
(2)
(a) Medical information concerning a contestant shall be provided by the contestant or medical professional or laboratory.
(b) A promoter or manager may not provide to or receive from the commission medical information concerning a contestant.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 310 - Contests.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-310.
Contests.
(1) Except as provided in Section 9-23-317, a licensee may not participate in an unarmed combat contest within a predetermined time after another unarmed combat contest, as prescribed in rules made by the commission.
(2) During the period of time beginning 60 minutes before the beginning of a contest, the promoter shall demonstrate the promoter's compliance with the commission's security requirements to all commission members present at the contest.
(3) The commission shall establish fees in accordance with Section 63J-1-504 to be paid by a promoter for the conduct of each contest or event composed of multiple contests conducted under this chapter.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 311 - Ringside physician.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-311.
Ringside physician.
(1) The commission shall maintain a list of ringside physicians who hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree and are registered with the commission as approved to act as a ringside physician and meet the requirements of Subsection (2).
(2)
(a) The commission shall appoint a registered ringside physician to perform the duties of a ringside physician at each contest held under this chapter.
(b) The promoter of a contest shall pay a fee determined by the commission by rule to the commission for a ringside physician.
(3) An applicant for registration as a ringside physician shall:
(a) submit an application for registration;
(b) provide the commission with evidence of the applicant's licensure to practice medicine in the state; and
(c) satisfy minimum qualifications established by the department by rule.
(4) A ringside physician at attendance at a contest:
(a) may stop the contest at any point if the ringside physician determines that a contestant's physical condition renders the contestant unable to safely continue the contest; and
(b) works under the direction of the commission.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 312 - Contracts.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-312.
Contracts.
(1) Before a contest is held, a copy of the signed contract or agreement between the promoter of the contest and each contestant shall be filed with the commission.
(2) Approval of the contract's terms and conditions shall be obtained from the commission as a condition precedent to the contest.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 313 - Withholding of purse.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-313.
Withholding of purse.
(1) The commission, the director, or any other agent authorized by the commission may order a promoter to withhold any part of a purse or other money belonging or payable to any contestant, manager, or second if, in the judgment of the commission, director, or other agent:
(a) the contestant is not competing honestly or to the best of the contestant's skill and ability or the contestant otherwise violates any rules adopted by the commission or any of the provisions of this chapter; or
(b) the manager or second violates any rules adopted by the commission or any of the provisions of this chapter.
(2) This section does not apply to any contestant in a wrestling exhibition who appears not to be competing honestly or to the best of the contestant's skill and ability.
(3) Upon the withholding of any part of a purse or other money pursuant to this section, the commission shall immediately schedule a hearing on the matter, provide adequate notice to all interested parties, and dispose of the matter as promptly as possible.
(4) If it is determined that a contestant, manager, or second is not entitled to any part of that person's share of the purse or other money, the promoter shall pay the money over to the commission.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 314 - Penalty for unlawful conduct.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-314.
Penalty for unlawful conduct.
A person who engages in any act of unlawful conduct, as defined in Section 9-23-101, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 315 - Exemptions.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-315.
Exemptions.
This chapter does not apply to:
(1) any amateur contest or exhibition of unarmed combat conducted by or participated in exclusively by:
(a) a school accredited by the Board of Education;
(b) a college or university accredited by the United States Department of Education; or
(c) any association or organization of a school, college, or university described in Subsections (1)(a) and (b), when each participant in the contests or exhibitions is a bona fide student in the school, college, or university;
(2) any contest or exhibition of unarmed combat conducted in accordance with the standards and regulations of USA Boxing, Inc.; or
(3) a white-collar contest.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 316 - Contest weights and classes -- Matching contestants.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-316.
Contest weights and classes -- Matching contestants.
(1) The commission shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing boxing contest weights and classes consistent with those adopted by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
(2) The commission shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing contest weights and classes for unarmed combat that is not boxing.
(3)
(a) As to any unarmed combat contest, a contestant may not fight another contestant who is outside of the contestant's weight classification.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), the commission may permit a contestant to fight another contestant who is outside of the contestant's weight classification.
(4) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), as to any unarmed combat contest:
(a) a contestant who has contracted to participate in a given weight class may not be permitted to compete if the contestant is not within that weight class at the weigh-in; and
(b) a contestant may have two hours to attempt to gain or lose not more than three pounds in order to be reweighed.
(5)
(a) As to any unarmed combat contest, the commission may not allow a contest in which the contestants are not fairly matched.
(b) Factors in determining if contestants are fairly matched include:
(i) the win-loss record of the contestants;
(ii) the weight differential between the contestants;
(iii) the caliber of opponents for each contestant;
(iv) each contestant's number of fights; and
(v) previous suspensions or disciplinary actions of the contestants.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 317 - Elimination contests -- Conduct of contests -- Applicability of provisions -- Limitations on license -- Duration of contests -- Equipment -- Limitations on contests.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-317.
Elimination contests -- Conduct of contests -- Applicability of provisions -- Limitations on license -- Duration of contests -- Equipment -- Limitations on contests.
(1) An elimination unarmed combat contest shall be conducted under the supervision and authority of the commission.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section and except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the provisions of this chapter pertaining to boxing apply to an elimination unarmed combat contest.
(3)
(a) All contests in an elimination unarmed combat contest shall be no more than three rounds in duration.
(b) A round of unarmed combat in an elimination unarmed combat contest shall:
(i) be no more than one minute in duration; or
(ii) be up to three minutes in duration if there is only a single round.
(c) A period of rest following a round shall be no more than one minute in duration.
(4) A contestant:
(a) shall wear gloves approved by the commission; and
(b) shall wear headgear approved by the commission, the designated commission member, or the director if a designated commission member is not present.
(5) A contestant may participate in more than one contest, but may not participate in more than a total of seven rounds in the entire tournament.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 23 - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act › Part 3 - Licensing › Section 318 - Commission rulemaking.

Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-318.
Commission rulemaking.
The commission may make rules governing the conduct of a contest held under this chapter to protect the health and safety of licensees and members of the public.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 24 - Utah Main Street Program Act › Section 101 - Definitions.

Effective 7/1/2023
9-24-101.
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Center" means the National Main Street Center.
(2) "Program" means the Utah Main Street Program created in Section 9-24-102.
Amended by Chapter 160, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 9 - Cultural and Community Engagement › Chapter 24 - Utah Main Street Program Act › Section 102 - Utah Main Street Program.

Effective 7/1/2023
9-24-102.
Utah Main Street Program.
(1) The Utah Main Street Program is created within the department to provide resources for the revitalization of downtown or commercial district areas of municipalities in the state.
(2) To implement the program, the department may:
(a) become a member of the National Main Street Center and partner with the center to become the statewide coordinating program for participating municipalities in the state;
(b) establish criteria for the designation of one or more local main street programs administered by a county or municipality in the state;
(c) provide training and technical assistance to local governments, businesses, property owners, or other organizations that participate in designated local main street programs;
(d) subject to appropriations from the Legislature or other funding, provide financial assistance to designated local main street programs; and
(e) under the direction of the executive director, appoint full-time staff.
(3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department may make rules establishing the eligibility and reporting criteria for a downtown area to receive a local main street program designation, including requirements for:
(a) local government support of the local main street program; and
(b) collecting data to measure economic development impact.
(4) The department shall include in the annual written report described in Section 9-1-208, a report of the program's operations and details of which municipalities have received:
(a) a local main street program designation; and
(b) financial support from the program.
Amended by Chapter 160, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Definitions, Repealer, and Scope of Code › Section 101 - Short title.

10-1-101.
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Utah Municipal Code." In enacting this code, it is the legislative intent to repeal only those provisions of Utah law set forth in Section 10-1-114. It is the legislative intent to review, modernize and incorporate into this code in later sessions other provisions of Utah law relating to municipalities not included in this act. Provisions of Utah law not specifically repealed shall continue in effect.
Enacted by Chapter 48, 1977 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Definitions, Repealer, and Scope of Code › Section 103 - Construction.

10-1-103.
Construction.
The powers herein delegated to any municipality shall be liberally construed to permit the municipality to exercise the powers granted by this act except in cases clearly contrary to the intent of the law.
Enacted by Chapter 48, 1977 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Definitions, Repealer, and Scope of Code › Section 104 - Definitions.

Effective 5/12/2015
10-1-104.
Definitions.
As used in this title:
(1) "City" means a municipality that is classified by population as a city of the first class, a city of the second class, a city of the third class, a city of the fourth class, or a city of the fifth class, under Section 10-2-301.
(2) "Contiguous" means:
(a) if used to described an area, continuous, uninterrupted, and without an island of territory not included as part of the area; and
(b) if used to describe an area's relationship to another area, sharing a common boundary.
(3) "Governing body" means collectively the legislative body and the executive of any municipality. Unless otherwise provided:
(a) in a city of the first or second class, the governing body is the city commission;
(b) in a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class, the governing body is the city council;
(c) in a town, the governing body is the town council; and
(d) in a metro township, the governing body is the metro township council.
(4) "Municipal" means of or relating to a municipality.
(5) "Municipality" means:
(a) a city of the first class, city of the second class, city of the third class, city of the fourth class, city of the fifth class;
(b) a town, as classified in Section 10-2-301; or
(c) a metro township as that term is defined in Section 10-2a-403 unless the term is used in the context of authorizing, governing, or otherwise regulating the provision of municipal services.
(6) "Peninsula," when used to describe an unincorporated area, means an area surrounded on more than 1/2 of its boundary distance, but not completely, by incorporated territory and situated so that the length of a line drawn across the unincorporated area from an incorporated area to an incorporated area on the opposite side shall be less than 25% of the total aggregate boundaries of the unincorporated area.
(7) "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, trust, governmental agency, or any other legal entity.
(8) "Provisions of law" shall include other statutes of the state of Utah and ordinances, rules, and regulations properly adopted by any municipality unless the construction is clearly contrary to the intent of state law.
(9) "Recorder," unless clearly inapplicable, includes and applies to a town clerk.
(10) "Town" means a municipality classified by population as a town under Section 10-2-301.
(11) "Unincorporated" means not within a municipality.
Amended by Chapter 352, 2015 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Definitions, Repealer, and Scope of Code › Section 105 - No changes intended.

10-1-105.
No changes intended.
Unless otherwise specifically provided in this act, the provisions of this act may not operate in any way to affect the property or contract rights or other actions which may exist in favor of or against any municipality. Nor shall this act operate in any way to change or affect any ordinance, order or resolution in force in any municipality and such ordinances, orders and resolutions which are not repugnant to law, shall continue in full force and effect until repealed or amended.
Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Definitions, Repealer, and Scope of Code › Section 106 - Scope of act.

10-1-106.
Scope of act.
This act shall apply to all municipalities incorporated or existing under the law of the State of Utah except as otherwise specifically excepted by the home rule provisions of Article XI, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Utah.
Enacted by Chapter 48, 1977 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Definitions, Repealer, and Scope of Code › Section 107 - Municipalities.

10-1-107.
Municipalities.
All municipalities which have been incorporated under any previous act of the United States or of the State of Utah shall be treated as properly incorporated under this act.
Enacted by Chapter 48, 1977 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Definitions, Repealer, and Scope of Code › Section 108 - Cumulative powers -- Powers not in derogation of state agencies.

10-1-108.
Cumulative powers -- Powers not in derogation of state agencies.
The provisions of this act or any other act not expressly repealed by Section 10-1-114 shall be considered as an alternative or additional power and not as a limitation on any other power granted to or possessed by municipalities. The provisions of this act may not be considered as impairing, altering, modifying or repealing any of the jurisdiction or powers possessed by any department, division, commission, board, or office of state government.
Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Definitions, Repealer, and Scope of Code › Section 109 - Saving clause.

10-1-109.
Saving clause.
The repeal of the titles, chapters and sections specified in Section 10-1-114 do not:
(1) affect suits pending or rights existing immediately prior to the effective date of this act;
(2) impair, avoid, or affect any grant or conveyance made or right acquired or cause of action now existing under any repealed act or amendment thereto; or
(3) affect or impair the validity of any bonds or other obligation issued or sold prior to the effective date of this act.
The repeal of any validating act or part thereof does not avoid the effect of the validation. No act repealed by Section 10-1-114 shall repeal any act or part thereof which embraces the same or similar subject matter as the act repealed.
Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Definitions, Repealer, and Scope of Code › Section 110 - Continuation of prior law.

10-1-110.
Continuation of prior law.
The provisions of this act insofar as they are the same or substantially the same as those of any prior statute shall be construed as a continuation of the prior statute and not as a new enactment. If any other statutory reference is made to an act of the Legislature or a section of such an act, which is continued in this act, the reference shall be held to refer to the act or section thereof so continued in this act.
Amended by Chapter 4, 1993 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Definitions, Repealer, and Scope of Code › Section 111 - Existing indebtedness.

10-1-111.
Existing indebtedness.
Any bond or other evidence of indebtedness issued under the provisions of any act repealed by this act which is outstanding and unpaid as of July 1, 1977, shall be amortized and retired by taxation or revenue in the manner provided by the act under which such indebtedness was incurred, notwithstanding repeal or change of the act.
Enacted by Chapter 48, 1977 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Definitions, Repealer, and Scope of Code › Section 112 - Headings do not limit sections.

10-1-112.
Headings do not limit sections.
Title, chapter, part, or section headings contained herein may not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any title, chapter, part or section of this act.
Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Definitions, Repealer, and Scope of Code › Section 113 - Severability clause.

10-1-113.
Severability clause.
If any chapter, part, section, paragraph or subsection of this act, or the application thereof is held to be invalid, the remainder of this act is not affected thereby.
Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Definitions, Repealer, and Scope of Code › Section 114 - Repealer.

Effective 5/10/2016
10-1-114.
Repealer.
Title 10, Chapter 1, General Provisions; Chapter 2, Classification, Boundaries, Consolidation, and Dissolution of Municipalities; Chapter 3, Municipal Government; Chapter 5, Uniform Fiscal Procedures Act for Utah Towns; and Chapter 6, Uniform Fiscal Procedures Act for Utah Cities, are repealed, except as provided in Section 10-1-115.
Amended by Chapter 348, 2016 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Definitions, Repealer, and Scope of Code › Section 115 - Legislation enacted by Legislature.

10-1-115.
Legislation enacted by Legislature.
Nothing in this act shall be construed to repeal any section of the various laws of which this act is comprised when the section is the subject of an amendment or new legislation enacted by this 42nd session of the Utah legislature and which becomes law. Furthermore, it is the intent of the legislature that the corresponding sections of this act shall be construed with such amended sections so as to give effect to the amendment as if it were made a part of this act.
Enacted by Chapter 48, 1977 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Definitions, Repealer, and Scope of Code › Section 118 - Changing the name of a municipality.

10-1-118.
Changing the name of a municipality.
(1) A municipality may change its name as provided in this section.
(2) To initiate a name change, the legislative body of a municipality shall:
(a) adopt an ordinance or resolution approving a name change; and
(b) file with the lieutenant governor a copy of a notice of an impending name change, as defined in Section 67-1a-6.7, that meets the requirements of Subsection 67-1a-6.7(3).
(3) Upon the lieutenant governor's issuance of a certificate of name change under Section 67-1a-6.7, the municipal legislative body shall:
(a) if the municipality is located within the boundary of a single county, submit to the recorder of that county:
(i) the original:
(A) notice of an impending name change; and
(B) certificate of name change; and
(ii) a certified copy of the ordinance or resolution approving the name change; or
(b) if the municipality is located within the boundaries of more than a single county:
(i) submit to the recorder of one of those counties:
(A) the original of the documents listed in Subsections (3)(a)(i)(A) and (B); and
(B) a certified copy of the ordinance or resolution approving the name change; and
(ii) submit to the recorder of each other county:
(A) a certified copy of the documents described in Subsections (3)(a)(i)(A) and (B); and
(B) a certified copy of the ordinance or resolution approving the name change.
(4)
(a) The name change becomes effective upon the lieutenant governor's issuance of a certificate of name change under Section 67-1a-6.7.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(a), the municipality may not operate under the new name until the documents listed in Subsection (3) are recorded in the office of the recorder of each county in which the municipality is located.
Amended by Chapter 350, 2009 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 2 - Municipalities › Section 201 - Municipalities as political subdivisions of the state.

10-1-201.
Municipalities as political subdivisions of the state.
Municipalities shall be political subdivisions of the State of Utah, municipal corporations, and bodies politic with perpetual existence unless disincorporated according to law.
Enacted by Chapter 48, 1977 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 2 - Municipalities › Section 202 - Power to sue, contract, adopt municipal name and seal.

10-1-202.
Power to sue, contract, adopt municipal name and seal.
Municipalities may sue and be sued, enter into contracts and by ordinance adopt a municipal name and seal which may be changed from time to time.
Enacted by Chapter 48, 1977 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 2 - Municipalities › Section 204 - Registration as a local government entity.

Effective 5/12/2020
10-1-204.
Registration as a local government entity.
(1)
(a) Each municipality shall register and maintain the municipality's registration as a local government entity, in accordance with Section 67-1a-15.
(b) The municipal recorder shall register and maintain the registration on behalf of the municipality.
(2) A municipality that fails to comply with Subsection (1) or Section 67-1a-15 is subject to enforcement by the state auditor, in accordance with Section 67-3-1.
Amended by Chapter 30, 2020 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Part 2 - Municipalities › Section 205 - Training requirements.

Effective 5/8/2018
10-1-205.
Training requirements.
A municipality shall ensure that any training that the municipality requires of a municipal officer or employee complies with Title 63G, Chapter 22, State Training and Certification Requirements.
Enacted by Chapter 200, 2018 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in SB 28, Chapter 256.