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First Substitute S.B. 138
Senator Howard A. Stephenson proposes the following substitute bill:
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ADMINISTRATIVE RULE CRIMINAL AND
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CIVIL PENALTY AMENDMENTS
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2007 GENERAL SESSION
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STATE OF UTAH
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Chief Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson
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House Sponsor:
Ben C. Ferry
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LONG TITLE
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General Description:
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This bill modifies certain statutes granting authority to assess criminal and civil
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penalties.
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Highlighted Provisions:
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This bill:
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. repeals the authority in certain statutes to specify by administrative rule conduct that
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may constitute a misdemeanor or a felony in the statutory areas of Agriculture,
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Community and Culture, Alcoholic Beverage Control, Mines and Mining, Motor
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Vehicles, Public Funds and Accounts, Public Safety, Revenue and Taxation, and
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State Lands;
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. brings certain administrative rule provisions into the statutory Motor Vehicle Code;
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. provides for civil penalties regarding Motor Vehicles, Public Funds and Accounts,
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and State Commissions and Councils;
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. provides additional enforcement authority regarding motor vehicles, public safety,
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and revenue and taxation; and
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. makes technical changes.
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Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
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None
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Other Special Clauses:
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None
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Utah Code Sections Affected:
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AMENDS:
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4-38-7, as last amended by Chapter 64, Laws of Utah 1993
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9-4-612, as last amended by Chapter 28, Laws of Utah 2000
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32A-12-104, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 23, Laws of Utah 1990
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40-6-12, as last amended by Chapter 241, Laws of Utah 1991
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40-8-9, as last amended by Chapter 194, Laws of Utah 2002
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41-3-210, as last amended by Chapter 249, Laws of Utah 2000
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41-3-701, as last amended by Chapters 165 and 221, Laws of Utah 1993
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41-3-702, as last amended by Chapter 334, Laws of Utah 2003
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41-6a-1115, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 2 and last amended by Chapter
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111, Laws of Utah 2005
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51-7-22.4, as last amended by Chapter 183, Laws of Utah 2005
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53-7-226, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 234, Laws of Utah 1993
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59-14-212, as last amended by Chapter 270, Laws of Utah 2001
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63A-5-103, as last amended by Chapter 278, Laws of Utah 2006
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63C-9-301, as last amended by Chapter 256, Laws of Utah 2006
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65A-3-1, as last amended by Chapter 267, Laws of Utah 1995
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76-10-1233, as enacted by Chapter 281, Laws of Utah 2005
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ENACTS:
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76-10-1234, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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Section 1.
Section
4-38-7
is amended to read:
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4-38-7. Licenses -- Fees -- Duties of licensees.
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(1) The commission may grant licenses for participation in racing and other activities
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associated with racetracks.
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(2) The commission shall establish a schedule of fees for the application for and
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renewal and reinstatement of all licenses issued under this chapter.
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(3) Each person holding a license under this chapter shall comply with this chapter and
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with all rules promulgated and all orders issued by the commission under this chapter.
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(4) Any person who holds a recognized race meet or who participates directly or
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indirectly in a recognized race meet without being first licensed by the commission as required
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under this chapter [or by the rules of the commission] and any person violating any [of the]
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provisions of this chapter is [guilty of a class A misdemeanor] subject to penalties under
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Section
4-2-15
.
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Section 2.
Section
9-4-612
is amended to read:
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9-4-612. Penalties for fraudulently obtaining or continuing to receive housing
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assistance benefits.
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(1) No person may knowingly, by misrepresentation, impersonation, or any other
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fraudulent means, make any false statement to housing authority personnel or, after being
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accepted as a recipient of housing authority benefits, fail to disclose to housing authority
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personnel any:
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(a) change in household composition;
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(b) employment change;
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(c) change in marital status;
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(d) receipt of any other monetary assistance;
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(e) receipt of in-kind gifts; or
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(f) any other material fact or change in circumstances which would affect the
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determination of that person's eligibility to receive housing assistance benefits, or would affect
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the amount of benefits for which he is eligible.
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(2) No person may fail to disclose any of the information described in Subsection (1)
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for the purpose of obtaining or continuing to receive funds or other housing assistance benefits
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to which he is not entitled, or in an amount larger than that to which he is entitled.
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(3) No person who has duties relating to the administration of any housing authority
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program may fraudulently misappropriate any funds or other assistance with which he has been
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entrusted, or of which he has gained possession by virtue of his position.
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(4) No person may knowingly:
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(a) file or falsify any claim, report, or document required by state or federal law[, rule],
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or provider agreement, to obtain or attempt to obtain unauthorized housing assistance benefits
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under this chapter; or
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(b) attempt to commit, or aid or abet the commission of, any act prohibited by this
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section.
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(5) The punishment for violation of any provision of this section by a housing
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assistance recipient is determined by the cumulative value of the funds or other benefits he
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received from all the frauds he committed, and not by each separate instance of fraud.
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(6) The punishment for the offenses of this section are:
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(a) a felony of the second degree if the value of the funds or other benefits received,
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misappropriated, claimed, or applied for, is equal to or exceeds $5,000;
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(b) a felony of the third degree if the value of the funds or other benefits received,
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misappropriated, claimed, or applied for, is equal to or greater than $1,000 but less than
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$5,000;
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(c) a class A misdemeanor if the value of the funds or other benefits received,
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misappropriated, claimed, or applied for, is equal to or greater than $300 but less than $1,000;
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or
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(d) a class B misdemeanor if the value of the funds or other benefits received,
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misappropriated, claimed, or applied for, is less than $300.
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Section 3.
Section
32A-12-104
is amended to read:
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32A-12-104. Violation of title a misdemeanor.
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Any person who violates this title [or the commission rules adopted under this title] is
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guilty of a class B misdemeanor, unless otherwise provided in this title.
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Section 4.
Section
40-6-12
is amended to read:
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40-6-12. Evasion of chapter or orders -- Penalties -- Limitation of actions.
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(1) (a) A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if, for the purpose of evading this
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chapter or any [rule or] order of the board, he is convicted of any of the following:
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(i) making or causing to be made any false entry in any report, record, account, or
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memorandum required by this chapter or by any [rule or] order;
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(ii) omitting or causing to be omitted from any report, record, account, or
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memorandum, full, true, and correct entries as required by this chapter or by any [rule or]
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order; or
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(iii) removing from this state or destroying, mutilating, altering, or falsifying any
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record, account, or memorandum.
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(b) Upon conviction[, that] under Subsection (1), a person is subject to a fine of not
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more than $5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both fine and
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imprisonment.
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(2) [No] Any suit, action, or other proceeding based upon a violation of this chapter or
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any rule or order of the board may be commenced [or maintained unless it is commenced] only
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within one year from the date of the alleged violation.
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Section 5.
Section
40-8-9
is amended to read:
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40-8-9. Evasion of chapter or orders -- Penalties -- Limitations of actions --
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Violation of chapter or permit conditions -- Inspection -- Cessation order, abatement
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notice, or show cause order -- Suspension or revocation of permit -- Review -- Division
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enforcement authority -- Appeal provisions.
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(1) (a) A person, owner, or operator who willfully or knowingly evades this chapter, or
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who for the purpose of evading this chapter or any [rule or] order issued under this chapter,
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willfully or knowingly makes or causes to be made any false entry in any report, record,
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account, or memorandum required by this chapter, or by the [rule or] order, or who willfully or
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knowingly omits or causes to be omitted from a report, record, account, or memorandum, full,
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true, and correct entries as required by this chapter, or by the [rule or] order, or who willfully or
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knowingly removes from this state or destroys, mutilates, alters, or falsifies any record,
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account, or memorandum, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and, upon conviction, is subject
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to a fine of not more than $10,000 for each violation.
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(b) Each day of willful failure to comply with an emergency order is a separate
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violation.
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(2) No suit, action, or other proceeding based upon a violation of this chapter, or any
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rule or order issued under this chapter, may be commenced or maintained unless the suit,
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action, or proceeding is commenced within five years from the date of the alleged violation.
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(3) (a) If, on the basis of information available, the division has reason to believe that a
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person is in violation of a requirement of this chapter or a permit condition required by this
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chapter, the division shall immediately order inspection of the mining operation at which the
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alleged violation is occurring, unless the information available to the division is a result of a
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previous inspection of the mining operation.
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(b) (i) If, on the basis of an inspection, the division determines that a condition or
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practice exists, or that a permittee is in violation of a requirement of this chapter or a permit
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condition required by this chapter, and the condition, practice, or violation also creates an
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imminent danger to the health or safety of the public, or is causing, or can reasonably be
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expected to cause significant, imminent environmental harm to land, air, or water resources,
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the division shall immediately order a cessation of mining and operations or the portion
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relevant to the condition, practice, or violation.
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(ii) The cessation order shall remain in effect until the division determines that the
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condition, practice, or violation has been abated, or until modified, vacated, or terminated by
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the division.
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(iii) If the division finds that the ordered cessation of mining operations, or a portion of
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the operation, will not completely abate the imminent danger to the health or safety of the
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public or the significant imminent environmental harm to land, air, or water resources, the
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division shall, in addition to the cessation order, impose affirmative obligations on the operator
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requiring him to take whatever steps the division considers necessary to abate the imminent
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danger or the significant environmental harm.
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(c) (i) If, on the basis of an inspection, the division determines that a permittee is in
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violation of a requirement of this chapter or a permit condition required by this chapter, but the
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violation does not create an imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or cannot be
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reasonably expected to cause significant, imminent environmental harm to land, air, or water
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resources, the division shall issue a notice to the permittee or his agent specifying a reasonable
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time, but not more than 90 days, for the abatement of the violation and providing an
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opportunity for a conference with the division.
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(ii) If, upon expiration of the period of time as originally fixed or subsequently
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extended, for good cause shown, and upon the written finding of the division, the division finds
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that the violation has not been abated, it shall immediately order a cessation of mining
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operations or the portion of the mining operation relevant to the violation.
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(iii) The cessation order shall remain in effect until the division determines that the
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violation has been abated or until modified, vacated, or terminated by the division pursuant to
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this Subsection (3).
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(iv) In the order of cessation issued by the division under this Subsection (3), the
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division shall determine the steps necessary to abate the violation in the most expeditious
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manner possible and shall include the necessary measures in the order.
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(d) (i) Notices and orders issued under this section shall set forth with reasonable
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specificity:
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(A) the nature of the violation and the remedial action required;
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(B) the period of time established for abatement; and
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(C) a reasonable description of the portion of the mining and reclamation operation to
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which the notice or order applies.
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(ii) Each notice or order issued under this section shall be given promptly to the
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permittee or his agent by the division, and the notices and orders shall be in writing and shall
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be signed by the director, or his authorized representative who issues notices or orders.
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(iii) A notice or order issued under this section may be modified, vacated, or
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terminated by the division, but any notice or order issued under this section which requires
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cessation of mining by the operator shall expire within 30 days of the actual notice to the
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operator, unless a conference is held with the division.
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(4) (a) The division may request the attorney general to institute a civil action for relief,
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including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or any other appropriate order
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in the district court for the district in which the mining and reclamation operation is located, or
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in which the permittee of the operation has his principal office, if the permittee or his agent:
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(i) violates or fails or refuses to comply with an order or decision issued by the division
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under this chapter;
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(ii) interferes with, hinders, or delays the division, or its authorized representatives, in
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carrying out the provisions of this chapter;
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(iii) refuses to admit the authorized representatives to the mine;
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(iv) refuses to permit inspection of the mine by the authorized representative; or
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(v) refuses to furnish any information or report requested by the division in furtherance
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of the provisions of this chapter.
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(b) (i) The court shall have jurisdiction to provide the appropriate relief.
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(ii) Relief granted by the court to enforce an order under Subsection (4)(a)(i) shall
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continue in effect until the completion or final termination of all proceedings for review of that
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order under this chapter, unless, prior to this completion or termination, the district court
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granting the relief sets it aside or modifies the order.
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(5) (a) (i) A permittee issued a notice or order by the division, pursuant to the
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provisions of Subsections (3)(b) and (3)(c), or a person having an interest which may be
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adversely affected by the notice or order, may apply to the board for review of the notice or
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order within 30 days of receipt of the notice or order, or within 30 days of a modification,
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vacation, or termination of the notice or order.
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(ii) Upon receipt of this application, the board shall pursue an investigation as it
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considers appropriate.
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(iii) The investigation shall provide an opportunity for a public hearing at the request of
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the applicant or the person having an interest which is or may be adversely affected, to enable
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the applicant or that person to present information relating to the issuance and continuance of
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the notice or order of the modification, vacation, or termination of the notice or order.
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(iv) The filing of an application for review under this Subsection (5)(a) shall not
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operate as a stay of an order or notice.
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(b) (i) The permittee and other interested persons shall be given written notice of the
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time and place of the hearing at least five days prior to the hearing.
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(ii) This hearing shall be of record and shall be subject to judicial review.
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(c) (i) Pending completion of the investigation and hearing required by this section, the
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applicant may file with the board a written request that the board grant temporary relief from
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any notice or order issued under this section, with a detailed statement giving the reasons for
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granting this relief.
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(ii) The board shall issue an order or decision granting or denying this relief
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expeditiously.
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(d) (i) Following the issuance of an order to show cause as to why a permit should not
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be suspended or revoked pursuant to this section, the board shall hold a public hearing, after
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giving written notice of the time, place, and date of the hearing.
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(ii) The hearing shall be of record and shall be subject to judicial review.
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(iii) Within 60 days following the public hearing, the board shall issue and furnish to
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the permittee and all other parties to the hearing, a written decision, and the reasons for the
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decision, regarding suspension or revocation of the permit.
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(iv) If the board revokes the permit, the permittee shall immediately cease mining
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operations on the permit area and shall complete reclamation within a period specified by the
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board, or the board shall declare the performance bonds forfeited for the operation.
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(e) Action by the board taken under this section or any other provision of the state
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program shall be subject to judicial review by the appropriate district court within the state.
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(6) A criminal proceeding for a violation of this chapter, or a [rule,] regulation[,] or
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order issued under this chapter, shall be commenced within five years from the date of the
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alleged violation.
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Section 6.
Section
41-3-210
is amended to read:
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41-3-210. License holders -- Prohibitions and requirements.
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(1) The holder of any license issued under this chapter may not:
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(a) intentionally publish, display, or circulate any advertising that is misleading or
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inaccurate in any material fact or that misrepresents any of the products sold, manufactured,
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remanufactured, handled, or furnished by a licensee;
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(b) intentionally publish, display, or circulate any advertising without identifying the
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seller as the licensee by including in the advertisement the full name under which the licensee
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is licensed or the licensee's number assigned by the division;
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(c) violate this chapter or the rules made by the administrator;
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(d) violate any law of the state respecting commerce in motor vehicles or any rule
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respecting commerce in motor vehicles made by any licensing or regulating authority of the
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state;
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(e) engage in business as a new motor vehicle dealer, special equipment dealer, used
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motor vehicle dealer, motor vehicle crusher, or body shop without having in effect a bond as
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required in this chapter;
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(f) act as a dealer, dismantler, crusher, manufacturer, transporter, remanufacturer, or
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body shop without maintaining a principal place of business;
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(g) engage in a business respecting the selling or exchanging of new or new and used
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motor vehicles for which he is not licensed, including selling or exchanging a new motor
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vehicle for which the licensee does not have a franchise, but this Subsection (1)(g) does not
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apply to a special equipment dealer who sells a new special equipment motor vehicle with a
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gross vehicle weight of 12,000 or more pounds after installing special equipment on the motor
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vehicle;
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(h) dismantle or transport to a crusher for crushing or other disposition any motor
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vehicle without first obtaining a dismantling or junk permit under Section
41-1a-1009
,
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41-1a-1010
, or
41-1a-1011
;
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(i) as a new motor vehicle dealer, special equipment dealer, or used motor vehicle
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dealer fail to give notice of sales or transfers as required in Section
41-3-301
;
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(j) advertise or otherwise represent, or knowingly allow to be advertised or represented
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on his behalf or at his place of business, that no down payment is required in connection with
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the sale of a motor vehicle when a down payment is required and the buyer is advised or
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induced to finance a down payment by a loan in addition to any other loan financing the
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remainder of the purchase price of the motor vehicle;
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(k) as a crusher, crush or shred a motor vehicle brought to the crusher without
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obtaining proper evidence of ownership of the motor vehicle; proper evidence of ownership is
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a certificate of title endorsed according to law or a dismantling or junk permit issued under
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Section
41-1a-1009
,
41-1a-1010
, or
41-1a-1011
;
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(l) as a manufacturer or remanufacturer assemble a motor vehicle that does not comply
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with construction, safety, or vehicle identification number standards fixed by law or rule of any
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licensing or regulating authority;
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(m) as anyone other than a salesperson licensed under this chapter, be present on a
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dealer display space and contact prospective customers to promote the sale of the dealer's
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vehicles;
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(n) sell, display for sale, or offer for sale motor vehicles at any location other than the
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principal place of business or additional places of business licensed under this chapter; this
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provision is construed to prevent dealers, salespersons, or any other representative of a
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dealership from selling, displaying, or offering motor vehicles for sale from their homes or
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other unlicensed locations;
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(o) (i) as a dealer, dismantler, body shop, or manufacturer, maintain a principal place of
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business or additional place of business that shares any common area with a business or
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activity not directly related to motor vehicle commerce; or
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(ii) maintain any places of business that share any common area with another dealer,
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dismantler, body shop, or manufacturer;
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(p) withhold delivery of license plates obtained by the licensee on behalf of a customer
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for any reason, including nonpayment of any portion of the vehicle purchase price or down
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payment;
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(q) issue a temporary permit for any vehicle that has not been sold by the licensee;
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(r) alter a temporary permit in any manner;
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(s) operate any principal place of business or additional place of business in a location
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that does not comply with local ordinances, including zoning ordinances; [or]
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(t) sell, display for sale, offer for sale, or exchange any new motor vehicle if the
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licensee does not:
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(i) have a new motor vehicle dealer's license under Section
41-3-202
; and
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(ii) possess a franchise from the manufacturer of the new motor vehicle sold, displayed
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for sale, offered for sale, or exchanged by the licensee[.]; or
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(u) as a new motor vehicle dealer or used motor vehicle dealer, encourage or conspire
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with any person who has not obtained a salesperson's license to solicit for prospective
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purchasers.
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(2) (a) If a new motor vehicle is constructed in more than one stage, such as a motor
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home, ambulance, or van conversion, the licensee shall advertise, represent, sell, and exchange
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the vehicle as the make designated by the final stage manufacturer, except in those specific
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situations where the licensee possesses a franchise from the initial or first stage manufacturer,
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presumably the manufacturer of the motor vehicle's chassis.
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(b) Sales of multiple stage manufactured motor vehicles shall include the transfer to the
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purchaser of a valid manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin from each manufacturer
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under Section
41-3-301
.
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(3) Each licensee, except salespersons, shall maintain and make available for
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inspection by peace officers and employees of the division:
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(a) a record of every motor vehicle bought, or exchanged by the licensee or received or
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accepted by the licensee for sale or exchange;
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(b) a record of every used part or used accessory bought or otherwise acquired;
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(c) a record of every motor vehicle bought or otherwise acquired and wrecked or
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dismantled by the licensee;
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(d) all buyers' orders, contracts, odometer statements, temporary permit records,
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financing records, and all other documents related to the purchase, sale, or consignment of
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motor vehicles; and
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(e) a record of the name and address of the person to whom any motor vehicle or motor
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vehicle body, chassis, or motor vehicle engine is sold or otherwise disposed of and a
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description of the motor vehicle by year, make, and vehicle identification number.
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(4) Each licensee required by this chapter to keep records shall:
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(a) be kept by the licensee at least for five years; and
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(b) furnish copies of those records upon request to any peace officer or employee of the
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division during reasonable business hours.
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(5) A manufacturer, distributor, distributor representative, or factory representative
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may not induce or attempt to induce by means of coercion, intimidation, or discrimination any
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dealer to:
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(a) accept delivery of any motor vehicle, parts, or accessories or any other commodity
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or commodities, including advertising material not ordered by the dealer;
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(b) order or accept delivery of any motor vehicle with special features, appliances,
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accessories, or equipment not included in the list price of the motor vehicle as publicly
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advertised by the manufacturer;
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(c) order from any person any parts, accessories, equipment, machinery, tools,
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appliances, or any other commodity;
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(d) enter into an agreement with the manufacturer, distributor, distributor
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representative, or factory representative of any of them, or to do any other act unfair to the
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dealer by threatening to cancel any franchise or contractual agreement between the
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manufacturer, distributor, distributor branch, or factory branch and the dealer;
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(e) refuse to deliver to any dealer having a franchise or contractual arrangement for the
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retail sale of new and unused motor vehicles sold or distributed by the manufacturer,
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distributor, distributor branch or factory branch, any motor vehicle, publicly advertised for
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immediate delivery within 60 days after the dealer's order is received; or
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(f) unfairly, without regard to the equities of the dealer, cancel the franchise of any
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motor vehicle dealer; the nonrenewal of a franchise or selling agreement without cause is a
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violation of this subsection and is an unfair cancellation.
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(6) A dealer may not assist an unlicensed dealer or salesperson in unlawful activity
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through active or passive participation in sales, or by allowing use of his facilities or dealer
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license number, or by any other means.
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(7) (a) The holder of any new motor vehicle dealer license issued under this chapter
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may not sell any new motor vehicle to:
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(i) another dealer licensed under this chapter who does not hold a valid franchise for
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the make of new motor vehicles sold, unless the selling dealer licenses and titles the new motor
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vehicle to the purchasing dealer; or
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(ii) any motor vehicle leasing or rental company located within this state, or who has
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any branch office within this state, unless the dealer licenses and titles the new motor vehicle to
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the purchasing, leasing, or rental company.
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(b) Subsection (7)(a)(i) does not apply to the sale of a new incomplete motor vehicle
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with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 or more pounds to a special equipment dealer licensed
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under this chapter.
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(8) A dealer licensed under this chapter may not take on consignment any new motor
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vehicle from anyone other than a new motor vehicle dealer, factory, or distributor who is
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licensed and franchised to distribute or sell that make of motor vehicle in this or any other
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state.
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(9) A body shop licensed under this chapter may not assist an unlicensed body shop in
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unlawful activity through active or passive means or by allowing use of its facilities, name,
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body shop number, or by any other means.
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(10) A used motor vehicle dealer licensed under this chapter may not advertise, offer
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for sale, or sell a new motor vehicle that has been driven less than 7,500 miles by obtaining a
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title only to the vehicle and representing it as a used motor vehicle.
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(11) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (11)(c), or in cases of undue hardship or
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emergency as provided by rule by the division, a dealer or salesperson licensed under this
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chapter may not, on consecutive days of Saturday and Sunday, sell, offer for sale, lease, or offer
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for lease a motor vehicle.
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(b) Each day a motor vehicle is sold, offered for sale, leased, or offered for lease in
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violation of Subsection (11)(a) and each motor vehicle sold, offered for sale, leased, or offered
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for lease in violation of Subsection (11)(a) shall constitute a separate offense.
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(c) The provisions of Subsection (11)(a) shall not apply to a dealer participating in a
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trade show or exhibition if:
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(i) there are five or more dealers participating in the trade show or exhibition; and
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(ii) the trade show or exhibition takes place at a location other than the principal place
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of business of one of the dealers participating in the trade show or exhibition.
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(12) For purposes of imposing the sales and use tax under Title 59, Chapter 12, Sales
403
and Use Tax Act, a licensee issuing a temporary permit under Section
41-3-302
shall separately
404
identify the fees required by Title 41, Chapter 1a, Motor Vehicle Act.
405
(13) (a) A dismantler or dealer engaged in the business of dismantling motor vehicles
406
for the sale of parts or salvage shall identify any vehicles or equipment used by the dismantler
407
or dealer for transporting parts or salvage on the highways.
408
(b) The identification required under Subsection (13)(a) shall:
409
(i) include the name, address, and license number of the dismantler or dealer; and
410
(ii) be conspicuously displayed on both sides of the vehicle or equipment in clearly
411
legible letters and numerals not less than two inches in height.
412
Section 7.
Section
41-3-701
is amended to read:
413
41-3-701. Violations as misdemeanors.
414
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who violates this chapter
415
[or any rule made by the administrator] is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
416
(2) A person who violates Section
41-3-201
is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
417
(3) A person who violates Section
41-3-301
is guilty of a class A misdemeanor unless
418
the selling dealer complies with the requirements of Section
41-3-403
.
419
Section 8.
Section
41-3-702
is amended to read:
420
41-3-702. Civil penalty for violation.
421
(1) The following are civil violations under this chapter and are in addition to criminal
422
violations under this chapter:
423
(a) Level I:
424
(i) [failure] failing to display business license;
425
(ii) [failure] failing to surrender license of salesperson because of termination,
426
suspension, or revocation;
427
(iii) [failure] failing to maintain a separation from nonrelated motor vehicle businesses
428
at licensed locations;
429
(iv) issuing a temporary permit improperly;
430
(v) [failure] failing to maintain records;
431
(vi) selling a new motor vehicle to a nonfranchised dealer or leasing company without
432
licensing the motor vehicle;
433
(vii) special plate violation; and
434
(viii) [failure] failing to maintain a sign at principal place of business.
435
(b) Level II:
436
(i) [failure] failing to report sale;
437
(ii) dismantling without a permit;
438
(iii) manufacturing without meeting construction or vehicle identification number
439
standards;
440
(iv) withholding customer license plates; or
441
(v) selling a motor vehicle on consecutive days of Saturday and Sunday.
442
(c) Level III:
443
(i) operating without a principal place of business;
444
(ii) selling a new motor vehicle without holding the franchise;
445
(iii) crushing a motor vehicle without proper evidence of ownership;
446
(iv) selling from an unlicensed location;
447
(v) altering a temporary permit;
448
(vi) refusal to furnish copies of records;
449
(vii) assisting an unlicensed dealer or salesperson in sales of motor vehicles; [and]
450
(viii) advertising violation[.];
451
(ix) failing to separately identify the fees required by Title 41, Chapter 1a, Motor
452
Vehicle Act; and
453
(x) encouraging or conspiring with unlicensed persons to solicit for prospective
454
purchasers.
455
(2) (a) The schedule of civil penalties for violations of Subsection (1) is:
456
(i) Level I: $25 for the first offense, $100 for the second offense, and $250 for the third
457
and subsequent offenses;
458
(ii) Level II: $100 for the first offense, $250 for the second offense, and $1,000 for the
459
third and subsequent offenses; and
460
(iii) Level III: $250 for the first offense, $1,000 for the second offense, and $5,000 for
461
the third and subsequent offenses.
462
(b) When determining under this section if an offense is a second or subsequent
463
offense, only prior offenses committed within the 12 months prior to the commission of the
464
current offense may be considered.
465
(3) The following are civil violations in addition to criminal violations under Section
466
41-1a-1008
:
467
(a) knowingly selling a salvage vehicle, as defined in Section
41-1a-1001
, without
468
disclosing that the salvage vehicle has been repaired or rebuilt;
469
(b) knowingly making a false statement on a vehicle damage disclosure statement, as
470
defined in Section
41-1a-1001
; or
471
(c) fraudulently certifying that a damaged motor vehicle is entitled to an unbranded
472
title, as defined in Section
41-1a-1001
, when it is not.
473
(4) The civil penalty for a violation under Subsection (3) is:
474
(a) not less than $1,000, or treble the actual damages caused by the person, whichever
475
is greater; and
476
(b) reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of the action.
477
(5) A civil action may be maintained by a purchaser or by the administrator.
478
Section 9.
Section
41-6a-1115
is amended to read:
479
41-6a-1115. Motor assisted scooters -- Conflicting provisions -- Restrictions --
480
Penalties.
481
(1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a motor assisted scooter is subject
482
to the provisions under this chapter for a bicycle, moped, or a motor-driven cycle.
483
(b) For a person operating a motor assisted scooter, the following provisions do not
484
apply:
485
(i) seating positions under Section
41-6a-1501
;
486
(ii) required lights, horns, and mirrors under Section
41-6a-1506
;
487
(iii) entitlement to full use of a lane under Subsection
41-6a-1502
(1); and
488
(iv) driver licensing requirements under Section
53-3-202
.
489
(2) A person under 15 years of age may not operate a motor assisted scooter using the
490
motor unless the person is under the direct supervision of the person's parent or guardian.
491
(3) A person under eight years of age may not operate a motor assisted scooter with the
492
motor running on any public property, highway, path, or sidewalk.
493
(4) A person may not operate a motor assisted scooter:
494
(a) in a public parking structure;
495
(b) on public property posted as an area prohibiting skateboards;
496
(c) on a highway consisting of a total of four or more lanes designated for regular
497
vehicular traffic;
498
(d) on a highway with a posted speed limit greater than 25 miles per hour;
499
(e) while carrying more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed;
500
or
501
(f) that has been structurally or mechanically altered from the original manufacturer's
502
design.
503
(5) Except where posted or prohibited by [rule or] local ordinance, a motor assisted
504
scooter is considered a nonmotorized vehicle if it is being used with the motor turned off.
505
(6) An owner may not authorize or knowingly permit a person to operate a motor
506
assisted scooter in violation of this section.
507
(7) A person who violates this section is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
508
Section 10.
Section
51-7-22.4
is amended to read:
509
51-7-22.4. Penalties for violation by certified investment advisers.
510
(1) [Each] An intentional violation by a certified investment adviser [who intentionally
511
violates] of Section
51-7-7
,
51-7-11
, or
51-7-11.5
, or [who intentionally violates] any rule or
512
order under this chapter is [guilty of a third degree felony.] punishable by a civil penalty of:
513
(a) $1,000 for each day of noncompliance for the investment adviser; and
514
(b) $5,000 for each day of noncompliance for the firm or institution where the certified
515
investment adviser is employed.
516
(2) In addition to any other penalty for a criminal violation of this chapter, the
517
sentencing judge may impose any penalty or remedy provided for in Subsection
518
51-7-22.5
(1)(b).
519
(3) Funds collected under Subsection (1) shall be deposited in the General Fund.
520
Section 11.
Section
53-7-226
is amended to read:
521
53-7-226. Violations -- Misdemeanor.
522
A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if he:
523
(1) violates this part;
524
(2) violates any order made under this part;
525
(3) produces, reproduces, or uses the official seal of registration of the division in any
526
manner or for any purpose inconsistent with the [rules of the board] designated purpose of the
527
seal;
528
(4) removes, uses, or damages service tags or other labels or markings [required by the
529
board] in a manner inconsistent with the [rules of the board] designated use of the service tag;
530
(5) engages in the sale, storage, or handling of class C fireworks without a permit
531
where a local government requires a permit;
532
(6) sells at retail, transports, possesses, or discharges [fireworks that are not approved
533
under rules made by the board] class C dangerous explosives as defined in Section
53-7-202
;
534
(7) performs or intends to perform services or induces the public to enter into any
535
obligation relating to the performance of those services that are untrue, misleading, or
536
reasonably known to be untrue or misleading; or
537
(8) builds in violation of the division's plan review or written instructions conducted on
538
building specifications, building plans, or amendments of those specifications or plans as
539
required under this part.
540
Section 12.
Section
59-14-212
is amended to read:
541
59-14-212. Reporting of imported cigarettes -- Penalty.
542
(1) Except as provided under Subsection (2), any manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler,
543
or retail dealer who under Section
59-14-205
affixes a stamp to an individual package or
544
container of cigarettes imported to the United States shall provide to the commission the
545
following as they pertain to the imported cigarettes:
546
(a) a copy of the importer's federal import permit;
547
(b) the customs form showing the tax information required by federal law;
548
(c) a statement signed under penalty of perjury by the manufacturer or importer that the
549
manufacturer or importer has complied with:
550
(i) 15 U.S.C. 1333 of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, regarding
551
warning labels and other package information; and
552
(ii) 15 U.S.C. 1335a of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, regarding
553
reporting of added ingredients;
554
(d) the name of the person from whom the person affixing the stamp received the
555
cigarettes;
556
(e) the name of the person to whom the person affixing the stamp delivered the
557
cigarettes, unless the person receiving the cigarettes was the ultimate consumer;
558
(f) the quantity of cigarettes in the package or container; and
559
(g) the brand and brand style of the cigarettes.
560
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to cigarettes sold or intended to be sold as duty-free
561
merchandise by a duty-free sales enterprise in accordance with the provisions of 19 U.S.C.
562
1555(b) and any implementing regulations unless the cigarettes are brought back into the
563
customs territory for resale within the customs territory.
564
(3) The information under Subsection (1) shall be provided on a quarterly basis
565
[pursuant to rules established by the commission in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a,
566
Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act] on forms specified by the agency.
567
(4) A person who fails to comply with the reporting requirement or provides false or
568
misleading information under Subsection (1):
569
(a) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor; and
570
(b) may be subject to:
571
(i) revocation or suspension of a license issued under Section
59-14-202
; and
572
(ii) a civil penalty imposed by the commission in an amount not to exceed the greater
573
of:
574
(A) 500% of the retail value of the cigarettes for which a report was not properly made;
575
or
576
(B) $5,000.
577
(5) The information under Subsection (1) may be disclosed by the commission as
578
provided under Subsection
59-1-403
(3)(g).
579
Section 13.
Section
63A-5-103
is amended to read:
580
63A-5-103. Board -- Powers.
581
(1) The State Building Board shall:
582
(a) in cooperation with state institutions, departments, commissions, and agencies,
583
prepare a master plan of structures built or contemplated;
584
(b) submit to the governor and the Legislature a comprehensive five-year building plan
585
for the state containing the information required by Subsection (2);
586
(c) amend and keep current the five-year building program for submission to the
587
governor and subsequent legislatures;
588
(d) as a part of the long-range plan, recommend to the governor and Legislature any
589
changes in the law that are necessary to insure an effective, well-coordinated building program
590
for all state institutions;
591
(e) in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
592
make rules:
593
(i) that are necessary to discharge its duties and the duties of the Division of Facilities
594
Construction and Management; and
595
(ii) to establish standards and requirements for life cycle cost-effectiveness of state
596
facility projects;
597
(f) with support from the Division of Facilities Construction and Management,
598
establish design criteria, standards, and procedures for planning, design, and construction of
599
new state facilities and for improvements to existing state facilities, including life-cycle
600
costing, cost-effectiveness studies, and other methods and procedures that address:
601
(i) the need for the building or facility;
602
(ii) the effectiveness of its design;
603
(iii) the efficiency of energy use; and
604
(iv) the usefulness of the building or facility over its lifetime;
605
(g) prepare and submit a yearly request to the governor and the Legislature for a
606
designated amount of square footage by type of space to be leased by the Division of Facilities
607
Construction and Management in that fiscal year; and
608
(h) assure the efficient use of all building space.
609
(2) In order to provide adequate information upon which the State Building Board may
610
make its recommendation under Subsection (1), any state agency requesting new full-time
611
employees for the next fiscal year shall report those anticipated requests to the building board
612
at least 90 days before the annual general session in which the request is made.
613
(3) (a) The State Building Board shall ensure that the five-year building plan required
614
by Subsection (1)(c) includes:
615
(i) a list that prioritizes construction of new buildings for all structures built or
616
contemplated based upon each agency's, department's, commission's, and institution's present
617
and future needs;
618
(ii) information, and space use data for all state-owned and leased facilities;
619
(iii) substantiating data to support the adequacy of any projected plans;
620
(iv) a summary of all statewide contingency reserve and project reserve balances as of
621
the end of the most recent fiscal year;
622
(v) a list of buildings that have completed a comprehensive facility evaluation by an
623
architect/engineer or are scheduled to have an evaluation;
624
(vi) for those buildings that have completed the evaluation, the estimated costs of
625
needed improvements; and
626
(vii) for projects recommended in the first two years of the five-year building plan:
627
(A) detailed estimates of the cost of each project;
628
(B) the estimated cost to operate and maintain the building or facility on an annual
629
basis;
630
(C) the estimated number of new agency full-time employees expected to be housed in
631
the building or facility;
632
(D) the estimated cost of new or expanded programs and personnel expected to be
633
housed in the building or facility;
634
(E) the estimated lifespan of the building with associated costs for major component
635
replacement over the life of the building; and
636
(F) the estimated cost of any required support facilities.
637
(b) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
638
State Building Board may make rules prescribing the format for submitting the information
639
required by this Subsection (3).
640
(4) (a) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
641
the State Building Board may make rules establishing circumstances under which bids may be
642
modified when all bids for a construction project exceed available funds as certified by the
643
director.
644
(b) In making those rules, the State Building Board shall provide for the fair and
645
equitable treatment of bidders.
646
(5) (a) A person who violates a rule adopted by the board under Subsection (1)(e) is
647
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 for each violation plus the amount of any actual
648
damages, expenses, and costs related to the violation of the rule that are incurred by the state.
649
(b) The board may take any other action allowed by law.
650
(c) If any violation of a rule adopted by the board is also an offense under Title 76,
651
Utah Criminal Code, the violation is subject to the civil penalty, damages, expenses, and costs
652
allowed under Subsection (1)(e) in addition to any criminal prosecution.
653
Section 14.
Section
63C-9-301
is amended to read:
654
63C-9-301. Board powers -- Subcommittees.
655
(1) The board shall:
656
(a) except as provided in Subsection (2), exercise complete jurisdiction and
657
stewardship over capitol hill facilities, capitol hill grounds, and the capitol hill complex;
658
(b) preserve, maintain, and restore the capitol hill complex, capitol hill facilities,
659
capitol hill grounds, and their contents;
660
(c) before October 1 of each year, review and approve the executive director's annual
661
budget request for submittal to the governor and Legislature;
662
(d) by October 1 of each year, prepare and submit a recommended budget request for
663
the upcoming fiscal year for the capitol hill complex to:
664
(i) the governor, through the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget; and
665
(ii) the Legislature's appropriations subcommittee responsible for capitol hill facilities,
666
through the Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst;
667
(e) review and approve the executive director's:
668
(i) annual work plan;
669
(ii) long-range master plan for the capitol hill complex, capitol hill facilities, and
670
capitol hill grounds; and
671
(iii) furnishings plan for placement and care of objects under the care of the board;
672
(f) approve all changes to the buildings and their grounds, including:
673
(i) restoration, remodeling, and rehabilitation projects;
674
(ii) usual maintenance program; and
675
(iii) any transfers or loans of objects under the board's care;
676
(g) define and identify all significant aspects of the capitol hill complex, capitol hill
677
facilities, and capitol hill grounds, after consultation with the:
678
(i) Division of Facilities Construction and Management;
679
(ii) State Library Division;
680
(iii) Division of Archives and Records Service;
681
(iv) Division of State History;
682
(v) Office of Museum Services; and
683
(vi) Arts Council;
684
(h) inventory, define, and identify all significant contents of the buildings and all
685
state-owned items of historical significance that were at one time in the buildings, after
686
consultation with the:
687
(i) Division of Facilities Construction and Management;
688
(ii) State Library Division;
689
(iii) Division of Archives and Records Service;
690
(iv) Division of State History;
691
(v) Office of Museum Services; and
692
(vi) Arts Council;
693
(i) maintain archives relating to the construction and development of the buildings, the
694
contents of the buildings and their grounds, including documents such as plans, specifications,
695
photographs, purchase orders, and other related documents, the original copies of which shall
696
be maintained by the Division of Archives and Records Service;
697
(j) comply with federal and state laws related to program and facility accessibility; and
698
(k) establish procedures for receiving, hearing, and deciding complaints or other issues
699
raised about the capitol hill complex, capitol hill facilities, and capitol hill grounds, or their
700
use.
701
(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), the supervision and control of the legislative
702
area, as defined in Section
36-5-1
, is reserved to the Legislature.
703
(3) (a) The board shall make rules to govern, administer, and regulate the capitol hill
704
complex, capitol hill facilities, and capitol hill grounds by following the procedures and
705
requirements of Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
706
(b) A person who violates a rule adopted by the board under the authority of this
707
Subsection (3) is [guilty of a class C misdemeanor.] subject to a civil penalty not to exceed
708
$2,500 for each violation, plus the amount of any actual damages, expenses, and costs related
709
to the violation of the rule that are incurred by the state.
710
(c) The board may take any other legal action allowed by law.
711
(d) If any violation of a rule adopted by the board is also an offense under Title 76,
712
Utah Criminal Code, the violation is subject to the civil penalty, damages, expenses, and costs
713
allowed under this Subsection (3) in addition to any criminal prosecution.
714
[(c)] (e) The board may not apply this section or rules adopted under the authority of
715
this section in a manner that violates a person's rights under the Utah Constitution or the First
716
Amendment to the United States Constitution, including the right of persons to peaceably
717
assemble.
718
[(d)] (f) The board shall send proposed rules under this section to the legislative
719
general counsel and the governor's general counsel for review and comment before the board
720
adopts the rules.
721
(4) The board is exempt from the requirements of Title 63, Chapter 56, Utah
722
Procurement Code, but shall adopt procurement rules substantially similar to the requirements
723
of that chapter.
724
(5) (a) The board may:
725
(i) establish subcommittees made up of board members and members of the public to
726
assist and support the executive director in accomplishing the executive director's duties;
727
(ii) establish fees for the use of capitol hill facilities and capitol hill grounds;
728
(iii) assign and allocate specific duties and responsibilities to any other state agency, if
729
the other agency agrees to perform the duty or accept the responsibility;
730
(iv) contract with another state agency to provide services;
731
(v) delegate by specific motion of the board any authority granted to it by this section
732
to the executive director;
733
(vi) in conjunction with Salt Lake City, expend monies to improve or maintain public
734
property contiguous to East Capitol Boulevard and capitol hill;
735
(vii) provide wireless Internet service to the public without a fee in any capitol hill
736
facility; and
737
(viii) when necessary, consult with the:
738
(A) Division of Facilities Construction and Management;
739
(B) State Library Division;
740
(C) Division of Archives and Records Service;
741
(D) Division of State History;
742
(E) Office of Museum Services; and
743
(F) Arts Council.
744
(b) The board's provision of wireless Internet service under Subsection (5)(a)(vii) shall
745
be discontinued in the legislative area if the president of the Senate and the speaker of the
746
House of Representatives each submit a signed letter to the board indicating that the service is
747
disruptive to the legislative process and is to be discontinued.
748
(c) If a budget subcommittee is established by the board, the following shall serve as ex
749
officio, nonvoting members of the budget subcommittee:
750
(i) the legislative fiscal analyst, or the analyst's designee, who shall be from the Office
751
of Legislative Fiscal Analyst; and
752
(ii) the director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, or the director's
753
designee, who shall be from the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget.
754
(d) If a preservation and maintenance subcommittee is established by the board, the
755
board may, by majority vote, appoint one or each of the following to serve on the
756
subcommittee as voting members of the subcommittee:
757
(i) an architect, who shall be selected from a list of three architects submitted by the
758
American Institute of Architects; or
759
(ii) an engineer, who shall be selected from a list of three engineers submitted by the
760
American Civil Engineers Council.
761
(e) If the board establishes any subcommittees, the board may, by majority vote,
762
appoint up to two people who are not members of the board to serve, at the will of the board, as
763
nonvoting members of a subcommittee.
764
(f) Members of each subcommittee shall, at the first meeting of each calendar year,
765
select one individual to act as chair of the subcommittee for a one-year term.
766
(6) (a) The board, and the employees of the board, may not move the office of the
767
governor, lieutenant governor, president of the Senate, speaker of the House of
768
Representatives, or a member of the Legislature from the State Capitol Building unless the
769
removal is approved by:
770
(i) the governor, in the case of the governor's office;
771
(ii) the lieutenant governor, in the case of the lieutenant governor's office;
772
(iii) the president of the Senate, in the case of the president's office or the office of a
773
member of the Senate; or
774
(iv) the speaker of the House of Representatives, in the case of the speaker's office or
775
the office of a member of the House.
776
(b) The board and the employees of the board have no control over the furniture,
777
furnishings, and decorative objects in the offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, or the
778
members of the Legislature except as necessary to inventory or conserve items of historical
779
significance owned by the state.
780
(c) The board and the employees of the board have no control over records and
781
documents produced by or in the custody of a state agency, official, or employee having an
782
office in a building on the capitol hill complex.
783
(d) Except for items identified by the board as having historical significance, and
784
except as provided in Subsection (6)(b), the board and the employees of the board have no
785
control over moveable furnishings and equipment in the custody of a state agency, official, or
786
employee having an office in a building on the capitol hill complex.
787
Section 15.
Section
65A-3-1
is amended to read:
788
65A-3-1. Trespassing on state lands -- Penalties.
789
(1) A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and liable for the civil damages
790
prescribed in Subsection [(2)] (3) if [he: (a)], without written authorization from the division,
791
the person:
792
[(i)] (a) removes, extracts, uses, consumes, or destroys any mineral resource, gravel,
793
sand, soil, vegetation, or improvement on state lands;
794
[(ii)] (b) grazes livestock on state lands;
795
[(iii)] (c) uses, occupies, or constructs improvements or structures on state lands;
796
[(iv)] (d) uses or occupies state lands for more than 30 days after the cancellation or
797
expiration of written authorization;
798
[(v)] (e) knowingly and willfully uses state lands for commercial gain; [or]
799
[(vi)] (f) appropriates, alters, injures, or destroys any historical, prehistorical,
800
archaeological, or paleontological resource on state lands; [or]
801
[(b) uses or occupies state lands in violation of division rules.]
802
(g) camps on the beds of navigable lakes and rivers except in posted and designated
803
areas; or
804
(h) parks or operates motor vehicles on the beds of navigable lakes and rivers except in
805
those areas supervised by the Division of Parks and Recreation or other state or local
806
enforcement entity and which are posted as open to vehicle use.
807
(2) A person is guilty of a class C misdemeanor and liable for civil damages prescribed
808
in Subsection (3) if the person is in violation of any of the following regarding Bear Lake:
809
(a) From October 1 through April 30, motor vehicle use and camping or picnicking are
810
allowed on the exposed lake bed, except that:
811
(i) motor vehicles are not allowed on lands administered by the Division of Parks and
812
Recreation;
813
(ii) the speed limit is 20 miles per hour;
814
(iii) except as necessary to launch or retrieve watercraft, motor vehicles are not allowed
815
within 100 feet of the water's edge; and
816
(iv) motor vehicle travel parallel to the water's edge is allowed, except within 100 feet
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of the water's edge.
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(b) From May 1 through September 30, motor vehicle use and camping or picnicking
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are allowed on the exposed lake bed, except that:
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(i) motorized vehicle usage is not allowed in areas specifically posted prohibiting
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usage;
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(ii) the established speed limit is 15 miles per hour;
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(iii) except as necessary to launch or retrieve watercraft, motor vehicles are not allowed
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within 100 feet of the water's edge;
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(iv) unless posted, no motor vehicles may travel parallel to the water's edge;
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(v) camping and use of motorized vehicles are prohibited between the hours of 10 p.m.
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and 7 a.m.; and
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(vi) no campfires or fireworks are allowed.
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[(2)] (3) A person who commits any act described in Subsection (1) or (2) is liable for
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damages in the amount of:
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(a) three times the value of the mineral or other resource removed, destroyed, or
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extracted;
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(b) three times the [amount] value of damage committed; or
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(c) three times the consideration which would have been charged by the division for
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use of the land during the period of trespass.
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[(3)] (4) In addition to the damages described in Subsection [(2)] (3), a person found
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guilty of a misdemeanor under Subsection (1) or (2) is subject to the penalties provided in
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Section
76-3-204
.
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[(4)] (5) Money collected under this section shall be deposited in the fund in which
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[like] similar revenues from that land would be deposited.
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Section 16.
Section
76-10-1233
is amended to read:
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76-10-1233. Content providers -- Material harmful to minors.
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(1) A content provider that is domiciled in Utah, or generates or hosts content in Utah,
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shall restrict access to material harmful to minors.
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[(2) The Division of Consumer Protection shall make rules in accordance with Title 63,
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Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to establish acceptable rating methods to
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be implemented by a content provider under Subsection (1).]
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[(3)] (2) If the attorney general determines that a content provider violates Subsection
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(1), the attorney general shall:
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(a) notify the content provider that the content provider is in violation of Subsection
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(1); and
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(b) notify the content provider that the content provider has 30 days to comply with
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Subsection (1) or be subject to Subsection [(4)] (3).
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[(4)] (3) If a content provider violates this section more than 30 days after receiving the
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notice provided in Subsection [(3)] (2), the content provider is guilty of a third degree felony.
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Section 17.
Section
76-10-1234
is enacted to read:
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76-10-1234. Rulemaking authority.
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The Division of Consumer Protection shall make rules in accordance with Title 63,
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Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to establish acceptable rating methods to
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be implemented by a content provider under Subsection
76-10-1233
(1).
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