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H.B. 78

             1     

TITLE 78 RECODIFICATION AND

             2     
REVISION

             3     
2008 GENERAL SESSION

             4     
STATE OF UTAH

             5     
Chief Sponsor: Jackie Biskupski

             6     
Senate Sponsor: Gregory S. Bell

             7     
             8      LONG TITLE
             9      Committee Note:
             10          The Judiciary Interim Committee recommended this bill.
             11      General Description:
             12          This bill is a Recodification, Revision, and Renumber of Title 78, Utah Code
             13      Annotated, 1953.
             14      Highlighted Provisions:
             15          This bill:
             16          .    creates new two new titles within the Utah Code;
             17          .    Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration, which includes:
             18              .    Chapter 1: Judiciary;
             19              .    Chapter 2: Administration;
             20              .    Chapter 3: Supreme Court;
             21              .    Chapter 4: Court of Appeals;
             22              .    Chapter 5: District Court;
             23              .    Chapter 6: Juvenile Court;
             24              .    Chapter 7: Justice Court;
             25              .    Chapter 8: Small Claims Court;
             26              .    Chapter 9: Attorneys;
             27              .    Chapter 10: Judicial Selection Act; and


             28              .    Chapter 11: Judicial Conduct Commission;
             29          .    Title 78B - Judicial Code, which includes:
             30              .    Chapter 1: Juries and Witnesses;
             31              .    Chapter 2: Statutes of Limitations;
             32              .    Chapter 3: Actions and Venue;
             33              .    Chapter 4: Limitations on Liability;
             34              .    Chapter 5: Procedure and Evidence;
             35              .    Chapter 6: Particular Proceedings;
             36              .    Chapter 7: Protective Orders;
             37              .    Chapter 8: Miscellaneous;
             38              .    Chapter 9: Post-Conviction Remedies Act;
             39              .    Chapter 10: Utah Uniform Mediation Act;
             40              .    Chapter 11: Utah Uniform Arbitration Act;
             41              .    Chapter 12: Utah Child Support Act;
             42              .    Chapter 13: Utah Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act;
             43              .    Chapter 14: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act;
             44              .    Chapter 15: Utah Uniform Parentage Act; and
             45              .    Chapter 16: Utah Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act; and
             46          .    makes other technical and stylistic changes.
             47      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             48          None
             49      Other Special Clauses:
             50          This bill provides an immediate effective date.
             51      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             52      AMENDS:
             53          7-1-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 92
             54          10-8-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapters 291 and 306
             55          11-13-313, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 90
             56          11-13-314, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 306
             57          11-36-402, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 90
             58          13-42-119, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 154


             59          13-43-203, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 258
             60          13-43-204, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 258
             61          13-43-206, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 258
             62          15-4-6.7, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 175
             63          17-20-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 241
             64          17-50-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 254
             65          17B-1-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 329
             66          17B-1-506, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 329
             67          17B-2a-820, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 329
             68          19-6-113, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 10
             69          19-9-106, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 184
             70          20A-1-506, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 16
             71          20A-7-702, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 236
             72          24-1-3.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 296
             73          26-2-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 150
             74          26-2-10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter 86
             75          26-2-15, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 202
             76          26-2-22, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapters 55 and 56
             77          26-2-28, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 56
             78          26-3-7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter 86
             79          26-6-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter 143
             80          26-6-27, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter 282
             81          26-6b-3.4, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 185
             82          26-21-9.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 43
             83          26-23b-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 155
             84          26-25-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 242
             85          26A-1-121, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 249
             86          30-1-17.2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 150
             87          30-2-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 175
             88          30-2-11, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 102
             89          30-3-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 255


             90          30-3-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 55
             91          30-3-5.2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 255
             92          30-3-10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 314
             93          30-3-10.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter 161
             94          30-3-15.3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 55
             95          30-3-17.1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1969, Chapter 72
             96          30-3-32, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 287
             97          30-3-39, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 271
             98          31A-2-304, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1985, Chapter 242
             99          31A-4-106, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 298
             100          31A-8a-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 58
             101          31A-21-313, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter 193
             102          31A-22-303, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 295
             103          31A-22-305, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 307
             104          31A-22-305.3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 307
             105          31A-22-321, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 236
             106          31A-22-610.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapters 108 and 185
             107          31A-22-617, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 309
             108          31A-23a-109, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 298
             109          31A-26-208, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 116
             110          31A-29-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 40
             111          32A-11a-108, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 90
             112          32A-12-209, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 284
             113          32A-12-209.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 284
             114          32A-14a-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 284
             115          34A-1-302, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter 375
             116          34A-2-106, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter 375
             117          34A-2-901, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 243
             118          34A-2-902, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 243
             119          34A-6-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 153
             120          34A-7-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 155


             121          35A-1-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter 375
             122          35A-3-307, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter 174
             123          35A-3-308, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 29
             124          35A-4-305, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 133
             125          36-14-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1994, Chapter 191
             126          36-20-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 20
             127          38-1-11, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 332
             128          38-9-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 93
             129          40-10-22, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1994, Chapter 219
             130          40-10-30, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1994, Chapter 219
             131          41-6a-521, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 261
             132          49-17-102, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 250
             133          49-17-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 130
             134          49-18-102, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 250
             135          49-18-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 130
             136          53-3-204, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapters 46, 201, and 293
             137          53-3-219, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 284
             138          53-3-220, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 261
             139          53-3-223, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 261
             140          53-5-704, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 144
             141          53-10-108, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 122
             142          53-10-208, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapters 218 and 303
             143          53-10-208.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Fifth Special Session, Chapter 8
             144          53-10-404, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 306
             145          53-10-407, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 125
             146          53A-1a-105.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter 274
             147          53A-11-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 81
             148          53A-11-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 81
             149          53A-11-806, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1994, Chapter 41
             150          53A-11-1001, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 102
             151          53A-11-1004, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 102


             152          53B-8d-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 286
             153          54-8a-8.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 90
             154          57-3-106, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapters 268 and 287
             155          57-8-38, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 90
             156          57-16-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 256
             157          57-16-15.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 256
             158          57-18-7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999, Chapter 24
             159          57-19-19, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1987, Chapter 73
             160          57-22-4, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter 314
             161          57-22-5.1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 120
             162          57-22-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter 198
             163          58-13-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 131
             164          58-13-5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter 248
             165          58-31b-701, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 247
             166          58-37-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapters 21 and 281
             167          58-60-114, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter 10
             168          58-60-509, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 283
             169          58-61-602, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 131
             170          58-74-401, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter 372
             171          58-74-502, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 77
             172          59-1-403, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 250
             173          59-12-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapters 9, 214, 224, and 288
             174          61-1-21.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter 216
             175          61-2-12, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 325
             176          61-2b-31, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 325
             177          61-2c-402.1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 199
             178          61-2d-106, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 252
             179          62A-1-111, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 212
             180          62A-2-117.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter 285
             181          62A-2-120, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 152
             182          62A-2-121, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 152


             183          62A-4a-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapters 75 and 281
             184          62A-4a-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 188
             185          62A-4a-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 281
             186          62A-4a-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 281
             187          62A-4a-113, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 149
             188          62A-4a-114, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 176
             189          62A-4a-118, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapters 94 and 232
             190          62A-4a-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 75
             191          62A-4a-202.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 169
             192          62A-4a-202.2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapters 55, 75, and 281
             193          62A-4a-202.3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 169
             194          62A-4a-202.4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter 263
             195          62A-4a-202.6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 55
             196          62A-4a-202.8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 22
             197          62A-4a-203, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 75
             198          62A-4a-203.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 286
             199          62A-4a-205, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 169
             200          62A-4a-205.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter 329
             201          62A-4a-205.6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter 39
             202          62A-4a-206, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 306
             203          62A-4a-207, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 14
             204          62A-4a-208, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter 274
             205          62A-4a-209, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 169
             206          62A-4a-250, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter 274
             207          62A-4a-409, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 75
             208          62A-4a-412, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapters 77 and 281
             209          62A-4a-602, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter 208
             210          62A-4a-607, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 223
             211          62A-4a-702, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 1994, Chapter 260
             212          62A-4a-708, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 1994, Chapter 260
             213          62A-4a-802, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 246


             214          62A-4a-1003, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 152
             215          62A-4a-1005, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 77
             216          62A-4a-1006, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 77
             217          62A-4a-1010, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 77
             218          62A-5-103.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 152
             219          62A-5-109, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 258
             220          62A-7-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 13
             221          62A-7-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 171
             222          62A-7-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 269
             223          62A-7-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 13
             224          62A-11-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 55
             225          62A-11-107, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter 232
             226          62A-11-303, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter 161
             227          62A-11-304.2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 60
             228          62A-11-304.4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 77
             229          62A-11-305, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter 161
             230          62A-11-312.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 176
             231          62A-11-333, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter 161
             232          62A-11-401, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter 161
             233          62A-15-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 22
             234          62A-15-204, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Fifth Special Session,
             235      Chapter 8
             236          62A-15-607, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Fifth Special Session,
             237      Chapter 8
             238          62A-15-626, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Fifth Special Session,
             239      Chapter 8
             240          62A-15-630, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Fifth Special Session,
             241      Chapter 8
             242          62A-15-703, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 171
             243          63-2-304, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapters 66 and 352
             244          63-5a-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapters 66 and 328


             245          63-11-17, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 328
             246          63-30d-302, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 267
             247          63-46b-15, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapters 120 and 138
             248          63-46c-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 173
             249          63-46c-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 173
             250          63-55-278, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapters 216 and 324
             251          63-55b-178, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapters 216, 306, and 354
             252          63-56-207, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 25
             253          63-63a-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 2
             254          63-63a-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 330
             255          63-63a-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter 171
             256          63-63a-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 326
             257          63-63a-8.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter 194
             258          63-75-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 81
             259          63A-8-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 65
             260          63A-9-801, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 139
             261          63A-11-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapters 55 and 76
             262          63A-11-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 76
             263          63D-2-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 329
             264          63D-2-104, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 175
             265          67-19-15, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapters 34 and 166
             266          72-5-111, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 300
             267          72-5-404, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 300
             268          72-7-510, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999, Chapter 21
             269          73-3-3.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 85
             270          73-26-404, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1991, Chapter 251
             271          73-28-104, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 216
             272          75-2-114, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 150
             273          75-2a-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 31
             274          75-5-209, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 137
             275          76-3-406.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 348


             276          76-5-102.7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999, Chapter 141
             277          76-5-108, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 157
             278          76-5-109.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 81
             279          76-5-110, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 75
             280          76-5-413, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 171
             281          76-7-305, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 207
             282          76-8-601, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter 13
             283          76-9-701, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 284
             284          76-10-306, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 166
             285          76-10-523.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 323
             286          76-10-803, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 183
             287          76-10-1605, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1993, Chapter 38
             288          77-1-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 201
             289          77-2-4.2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 315
             290          77-2a-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 341
             291          77-3a-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 276
             292          77-7-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 118
             293          77-10a-5, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 1994, Chapter 218
             294          77-13-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 90
             295          77-18-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 218
             296          77-18-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter 198
             297          77-18-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 35
             298          77-18-10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 46
             299          77-19-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapters 137 and 139
             300          77-20-9, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter 198
             301          77-32-303, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 306
             302          77-36-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 46
             303          77-36-2.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 68
             304          77-36-2.4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 157
             305          77-36-2.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 341
             306          77-36-2.7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999, Chapter 54


             307          77-36-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 157
             308          77-38-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapters 10, 103, and 365
             309          77-38a-404, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapters 154 and 305
             310      ENACTS:
             311          77-38-301, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             312          78A-6-301, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             313          78A-8-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             314          78A-8-109, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             315          78A-10-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             316          78A-10-201, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             317          78A-10-202, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             318          78A-10-203, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             319          78A-10-204, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             320          78A-10-205, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             321          78A-10-301, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             322          78A-10-302, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             323          78A-10-303, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             324          78A-10-304, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             325          78A-10-305, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             326          78A-11-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             327          78A-11-104, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             328          78A-11-109, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             329          78A-11-110, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             330          78A-11-111, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             331          78A-11-112, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             332          78B-3-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             333          78B-3-104, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             334          78B-3-108, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             335          78B-3-109, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             336          78B-5-613, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             337          78B-6-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953


             338          78B-6-103, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             339          78B-6-104, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             340          78B-6-117, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             341          78B-6-120, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             342          78B-6-121, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             343          78B-6-122, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             344          78B-6-128, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             345          78B-6-129, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             346          78B-6-130, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             347          78B-6-131, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             348          78B-6-313, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             349          78B-6-605, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             350          78B-6-702, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             351          78B-6-801, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             352          78B-6-1102, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             353          78B-6-1106, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             354          78B-6-1201, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             355          78B-6-1211, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             356          78B-6-1301, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             357          78B-6-1302, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             358          78B-6-1303, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             359          78B-6-1304, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             360          78B-6-1313, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             361          78B-7-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             362          78B-8-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             363          78B-8-104, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             364          78B-8-105, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             365          78B-8-106, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             366          78B-8-107, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             367          78B-8-108, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             368          78B-8-109, Utah Code Annotated 1953


             369          78B-8-110, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             370          78B-8-601, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             371          78B-8-602, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             372          78B-12-302, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             373          78B-12-402, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             374          78B-12-403, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             375      RENUMBERS AND AMENDS:
             376          7-1-1001, (Renumbered from 78-27-45, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999,
             377      Chapter 184)
             378          7-1-1002, (Renumbered from 78-27-46, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999,
             379      Chapter 184)
             380          7-1-1003, (Renumbered from 78-27-47, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999,
             381      Chapter 184)
             382          7-1-1004, (Renumbered from 78-27-48, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999,
             383      Chapter 184)
             384          7-1-1005, (Renumbered from 78-27-49, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999,
             385      Chapter 184)
             386          7-1-1006, (Renumbered from 78-27-50, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             387      Chapter 82)
             388          7-1-1007, (Renumbered from 78-27-50.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1999, Chapter
             389      184)
             390          53A-11-1301, (Renumbered from 78-3e-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1988,
             391      Chapter 2)
             392          53A-11-1302, (Renumbered from 78-3e-2, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter
             393      96)
             394          53A-11-1303, (Renumbered from 78-3e-3, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter
             395      96)
             396          53A-11-1304, (Renumbered from 78-3e-4, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter
             397      96)
             398          53A-11-1305, (Renumbered from 78-3e-5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter
             399      96)


             400          76-6-107.1, (Renumbered from 78-11-20.7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998,
             401      Chapter 94)
             402          77-38-201, (Renumbered from 78-3c-1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter 158)
             403          77-38-202, (Renumbered from 78-3c-2, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter 158)
             404          77-38-203, (Renumbered from 78-3c-3, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter 158)
             405          77-38-204, (Renumbered from 78-3c-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000,
             406      Chapter 1)
             407          77-38-302, (Renumbered from 78-61-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter
             408      368)
             409          77-38-303, (Renumbered from 78-61-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter
             410      368)
             411          78A-1-101, (Renumbered from 78-1-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             412      198)
             413          78A-1-102, (Renumbered from 78-1-2.1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter
             414      115)
             415          78A-1-103, (Renumbered from 78-1-2.2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             416      Chapter 241)
             417          78A-1-104, (Renumbered from 78-1-2.3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             418      Chapter 319)
             419          78A-1-105, (Renumbered from 78-1-2, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah
             420      1996, Chapter 198)
             421          78A-2-101, (Renumbered from 78-3-18, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1988,
             422      Chapter 248)
             423          78A-2-102, (Renumbered from 78-3-19, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1986,
             424      Chapter 47)
             425          78A-2-103, (Renumbered from 78-3-20, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1988,
             426      Chapter 248)
             427          78A-2-104, (Renumbered from 78-3-21, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             428      Chapters 51, and 332)
             429          78A-2-105, (Renumbered from 78-3-23, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah
             430      1973, Chapter 202)


             431          78A-2-106, (Renumbered from 78-3-22, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1986,
             432      Chapter 47)
             433          78A-2-107, (Renumbered from 78-3-24, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             434      Chapter 10)
             435          78A-2-108, (Renumbered from 78-3-25, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             436      Chapter 324)
             437          78A-2-109, (Renumbered from 78-3-26, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1973, Chapter
             438      202)
             439          78A-2-110, (Renumbered from 78-3-21.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1993, Chapter
             440      11)
             441          78A-2-111, (Renumbered from 78-3-27, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1988,
             442      Chapter 248)
             443          78A-2-112, (Renumbered from 78-3-24.1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005, First
             444      Special Session, Chapter 4)
             445          78A-2-201, (Renumbered from 78-7-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter
             446      248)
             447          78A-2-202, (Renumbered from 78-7-24, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah
             448      1988, Chapter 248)
             449          78A-2-203, (Renumbered from 78-7-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             450      216)
             451          78A-2-204, (Renumbered from 78-7-14, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1988,
             452      Chapter 248)
             453          78A-2-205, (Renumbered from 78-7-15, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1988,
             454      Chapter 248)
             455          78A-2-206, (Renumbered from 78-7-22, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1988,
             456      Chapter 248)
             457          78A-2-207, (Renumbered from 78-7-32, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             458      Chapter 255)
             459          78A-2-208, (Renumbered from 78-7-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter
             460      20)
             461          78A-2-209, (Renumbered from 78-7-13, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1993,


             462      Chapter 227)
             463          78A-2-210, (Renumbered from 78-7-12, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             464          78A-2-211, (Renumbered from 78-7-7, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             465          78A-2-212, (Renumbered from 78-7-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1991, Chapter
             466      268)
             467          78A-2-213, (Renumbered from 78-7-21, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             468          78A-2-214, (Renumbered from 78-7-33, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002,
             469      Chapter 135)
             470          78A-2-215, (Renumbered from 78-7-23, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             471          78A-2-216, (Renumbered from 78-7-44, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             472      2001, Chapter 46)
             473          78A-2-217, (Renumbered from 78-7-34, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             474      Chapter 21)
             475          78A-2-218, (Renumbered from 78-7-17, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             476          78A-2-219, (Renumbered from 78-7-16, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             477          78A-2-220, (Renumbered from 78-7-17.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             478      Chapter 150)
             479          78A-2-221, (Renumbered from 78-7-2, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter 47)
             480          78A-2-222, (Renumbered from 78-7-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             481      59)
             482          78A-2-223, (Renumbered from 78-7-25, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998,
             483      Chapter 171)
             484          78A-2-224, (Renumbered from 78-7-46, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter
             485      344)
             486          78A-2-225, (Renumbered from 78-7-9.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter
             487      248)
             488          78A-2-226, (Renumbered from 78-7-19, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996,
             489      Chapter 198)
             490          78A-2-227, (Renumbered from 78-7-9, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             491      168)
             492          78A-2-228, (Renumbered from 78-7-45, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002,


             493      Chapter 168)
             494          78A-2-301, (Renumbered from 78-7-35, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             495      Chapters 301, and 326)
             496          78A-2-302, (Renumbered from 78-7-36, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             497      2001, Chapter 46)
             498          78A-2-303, (Renumbered from 78-7-43, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             499      2001, Chapter 46)
             500          78A-2-304, (Renumbered from 78-7-37, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             501      2001, Chapter 46)
             502          78A-2-305, (Renumbered from 78-7-38, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             503      2001, Chapter 46)
             504          78A-2-306, (Renumbered from 78-7-39, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             505      2001, Chapter 46)
             506          78A-2-307, (Renumbered from 78-7-40, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             507      2001, Chapter 46)
             508          78A-2-308, (Renumbered from 78-7-41, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             509      2001, Chapter 46)
             510          78A-2-309, (Renumbered from 78-7-42, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             511      2001, Chapter 46)
             512          78A-2-401, (Renumbered from 78-56-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter
             513      372)
             514          78A-2-402, (Renumbered from 78-56-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             515      Chapter 77)
             516          78A-2-403, (Renumbered from 78-56-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             517      Chapter 77)
             518          78A-2-404, (Renumbered from 78-56-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             519      Chapter 77)
             520          78A-2-405, (Renumbered from 78-56-105, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             521      Utah 1997, Chapter 372)
             522          78A-2-406, (Renumbered from 78-56-106, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             523      Chapter 77)


             524          78A-2-407, (Renumbered from 78-56-107, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             525      Utah 1997, Chapter 372)
             526          78A-2-408, (Renumbered from 78-56-108, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             527      Chapter 46)
             528          78A-2-409, (Renumbered from 78-56-109, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             529      Utah 1997, Chapter 372)
             530          78A-2-410, (Renumbered from 78-56-110, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             531      Utah 1997, Chapter 372)
             532          78A-2-411, (Renumbered from 78-56-111, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             533      Utah 1997, Chapter 372)
             534          78A-2-501, (Renumbered from 78-28-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             535      Chapter 46)
             536          78A-2-502, (Renumbered from 78-28-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000,
             537      Chapter 112)
             538          78A-2-601, (Renumbered from 63-63c-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter
             539      340)
             540          78A-2-602, (Renumbered from 63-63c-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             541      Chapter 301)
             542          78A-3-101, (Renumbered from 78-2-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             543      80)
             544          78A-3-102, (Renumbered from 78-2-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter
             545      302)
             546          78A-3-103, (Renumbered from 78-2-4, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter 47)
             547          78A-3-104, (Renumbered from 78-2-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter
             548      47)
             549          78A-3-105, (Renumbered from 78-2-7.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter
             550      248)
             551          78A-4-101, (Renumbered from 78-2a-1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter 47)
             552          78A-4-102, (Renumbered from 78-2a-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1988,
             553      Chapter 248)
             554          78A-4-103, (Renumbered from 78-2a-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,


             555      Chapters 255, and 302)
             556          78A-4-104, (Renumbered from 78-2a-5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter 47)
             557          78A-4-105, (Renumbered from 78-2a-4, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter 47)
             558          78A-4-106, (Renumbered from 78-2a-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             559      Chapter 102)
             560          78A-5-101, (Renumbered from 78-3-11.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1993,
             561      Chapter 159)
             562          78A-5-102, (Renumbered from 78-3-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter
             563      201)
             564          78A-5-103, (Renumbered from 78-3-14.2, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             565      198)
             566          78A-5-104, (Renumbered from 78-3-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter
             567      248)
             568          78A-5-105, (Renumbered from 78-3-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter
             569      248)
             570          78A-5-106, (Renumbered from 78-3-29, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             571      Chapter 326)
             572          78A-5-107, (Renumbered from 78-3-31, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995,
             573      Chapter 62)
             574          78A-5-108, (Renumbered from 78-3-30, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             575      153)
             576          78A-5-109, (Renumbered from 78-3-12.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             577      Chapter 10)
             578          78A-5-110, (Renumbered from 78-3-14.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             579      Chapters 273, and 349)
             580          78A-5-111, (Renumbered from 78-3-13.4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996,
             581      Chapter 198)
             582          78A-5-201, (Renumbered from 78-3-32, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter
             583      159)
             584          78A-5-202, (Renumbered from 78-3-33, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter
             585      159)


             586          78A-6-101, (Renumbered from 78-3a-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             587      1)
             588          78A-6-102, (Renumbered from 78-3a-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             589      Chapter 281)
             590          78A-6-103, (Renumbered from 78-3a-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             591      Chapters 55, 132, and 281)
             592          78A-6-104, (Renumbered from 78-3a-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             593      Chapters 55, and 281)
             594          78A-6-105, (Renumbered from 78-3a-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             595      Chapters 75, 97, and 281)
             596          78A-6-106, (Renumbered from 78-3a-106, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             597      Chapters 13, and 281)
             598          78A-6-107, (Renumbered from 78-3a-106.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             599      13)
             600          78A-6-108, (Renumbered from 78-3a-109, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             601      Chapters 75, and 281)
             602          78A-6-109, (Renumbered from 78-3a-110, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             603      Chapters 75, and 281)
             604          78A-6-110, (Renumbered from 78-3a-111, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter
             605      365)
             606          78A-6-111, (Renumbered from 78-3a-112, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             607      Chapter 281)
             608          78A-6-112, (Renumbered from 78-3a-113, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             609      Chapter 281)
             610          78A-6-113, (Renumbered from 78-3a-114, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             611      Chapter 281)
             612          78A-6-114, (Renumbered from 78-3a-115, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             613      Chapter 281)
             614          78A-6-115, (Renumbered from 78-3a-116, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             615      Chapters 55, and 281)
             616          78A-6-116, (Renumbered from 78-3a-117, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,


             617      Chapter 281)
             618          78A-6-117, (Renumbered from 78-3a-118, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             619      Chapters 75, and 281)
             620          78A-6-118, (Renumbered from 78-3a-119, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             621      Chapter 132)
             622          78A-6-119, (Renumbered from 78-3a-120, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             623      Chapter 281)
             624          78A-6-120, (Renumbered from 78-3a-121, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             625      Chapter 304)
             626          78A-6-121, (Renumbered from 78-3a-122, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter
             627      304)
             628          78A-6-201, (Renumbered from 78-3a-107, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             629      1)
             630          78A-6-202, (Renumbered from 78-3a-108, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             631      1)
             632          78A-6-203, (Renumbered from 78-3a-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998,
             633      Chapter 171)
             634          78A-6-204, (Renumbered from 78-3a-202, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             635      1)
             636          78A-6-205, (Renumbered from 78-3a-203, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             637      1)
             638          78A-6-206, (Renumbered from 78-3a-204, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             639      1)
             640          78A-6-207, (Renumbered from 78-3a-205, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             641      1)
             642          78A-6-208, (Renumbered from 78-3a-209, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002,
             643      Fifth Special Session, Chapter 8)
             644          78A-6-209, (Renumbered from 78-3a-206, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             645      Chapters 77, 103, and 281)
             646          78A-6-210, (Renumbered from 78-3a-207, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998,
             647      Chapter 94)


             648          78A-6-211, (Renumbered from 78-3a-208, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             649      1)
             650          78A-6-302, (Renumbered from 78-3a-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             651      Chapter 111)
             652          78A-6-303, (Renumbered from 78-3a-304.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             653      Chapter 356)
             654          78A-6-304, (Renumbered from 78-3a-305, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             655      Chapters 13, and 281)
             656          78A-6-305, (Renumbered from 78-3a-305.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter
             657      169)
             658          78A-6-306, (Renumbered from 78-3a-306, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             659      Chapter 169)
             660          78A-6-307, (Renumbered from 78-3a-307, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             661      Chapters 169, and 255)
             662          78A-6-308, (Renumbered from 78-3a-307.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             663      Chapter 152)
             664          78A-6-309, (Renumbered from 78-3a-308, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             665      Chapter 13)
             666          78A-6-310, (Renumbered from 78-3a-309, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             667      Chapter 281)
             668          78A-6-311, (Renumbered from 78-3a-310, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             669      Chapter 21)
             670          78A-6-312, (Renumbered from 78-3a-311, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             671      Chapters 75, and 97)
             672          78A-6-313, (Renumbered from 78-3a-311.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             673      Chapter 286)
             674          78A-6-314, (Renumbered from 78-3a-312, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             675      Chapters 152, and 169)
             676          78A-6-315, (Renumbered from 78-3a-313, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998,
             677      Chapters 68, and 171)
             678          78A-6-316, (Renumbered from 78-3a-313.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,


             679      Chapter 281)
             680          78A-6-317, (Renumbered from 78-3a-314, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             681      Chapter 152)
             682          78A-6-318, (Renumbered from 78-3a-315, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002,
             683      Chapter 306)
             684          78A-6-319, (Renumbered from 78-3a-316, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter
             685      302)
             686          78A-6-320, (Renumbered from 78-3a-316.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             687      Chapter 281)
             688          78A-6-321, (Renumbered from 78-3a-318, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter 1
             689      and last amended by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter 318)
             690          78A-6-322, (Renumbered from 78-3a-319, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter 1
             691      and last amended by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter 318)
             692          78A-6-323, (Renumbered from 78-3a-320, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             693      Chapter 77)
             694          78A-6-324, (Renumbered from 78-3a-321, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             695      Chapter 281)
             696          78A-6-401, (Renumbered from 78-3a-350, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             697      Chapter 281)
             698          78A-6-501, (Renumbered from 78-3a-401, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             699      Utah 1994, Chapter 260)
             700          78A-6-502, (Renumbered from 78-3a-403, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996,
             701      Chapter 318)
             702          78A-6-503, (Renumbered from 78-3a-402, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             703      Utah 1994, Chapter 260)
             704          78A-6-504, (Renumbered from 78-3a-404, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             705      Chapters 195, and 329)
             706          78A-6-505, (Renumbered from 78-3a-405, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             707      Utah 1994, Chapter 260)
             708          78A-6-506, (Renumbered from 78-3a-406, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             709      Chapter 332)


             710          78A-6-507, (Renumbered from 78-3a-407, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             711      Chapter 281)
             712          78A-6-508, (Renumbered from 78-3a-408, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             713      Chapter 95)
             714          78A-6-509, (Renumbered from 78-3a-409, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             715      Chapter 255)
             716          78A-6-510, (Renumbered from 78-3a-410, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             717      Utah 1994, Chapter 260)
             718          78A-6-511, (Renumbered from 78-3a-411, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             719      Chapter 365)
             720          78A-6-512, (Renumbered from 78-3a-412, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             721      Utah 1994, Chapter 260)
             722          78A-6-513, (Renumbered from 78-3a-413, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             723      Utah 1994, Chapter 260)
             724          78A-6-514, (Renumbered from 78-3a-414, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             725      Chapter 101)
             726          78A-6-515, (Renumbered from 78-3a-415, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             727      Chapter 281)
             728          78A-6-601, (Renumbered from 78-3a-501, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             729      1)
             730          78A-6-602, (Renumbered from 78-3a-502, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             731      Chapters 55, and 281)
             732          78A-6-603, (Renumbered from 78-3a-503, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             733      Chapter 281)
             734          78A-6-604, (Renumbered from 78-3a-504, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             735      Chapter 156)
             736          78A-6-605, (Renumbered from 78-3a-505, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah
             737      1997, Chapter 365)
             738          78A-6-606, (Renumbered from 78-3a-506, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             739      Chapter 284)
             740          78A-6-701, (Renumbered from 78-3a-601, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,


             741      Chapter 171)
             742          78A-6-702, (Renumbered from 78-3a-602, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             743      Chapter 281)
             744          78A-6-703, (Renumbered from 78-3a-603, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             745      Chapter 171)
             746          78A-6-704, (Renumbered from 78-3a-604, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter
             747      106)
             748          78A-6-801, (Renumbered from 78-3a-1001, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             749      132)
             750          78A-6-802, (Renumbered from 78-3a-1002, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             751      132)
             752          78A-6-803, (Renumbered from 78-3a-1003, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             753      132)
             754          78A-6-804, (Renumbered from 78-3a-1004, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             755      132)
             756          78A-6-805, (Renumbered from 78-3a-1005, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             757      132)
             758          78A-6-901, (Renumbered from 78-3a-911, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             759      Chapter 281)
             760          78A-6-902, (Renumbered from 78-3a-912, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             761      Chapter 281)
             762          78A-6-1001, (Renumbered from 78-3a-801, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             763      Chapter 81)
             764          78A-6-1002, (Renumbered from 78-3a-802, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah
             765      1999, Chapter 249)
             766          78A-6-1003, (Renumbered from 78-3a-804, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             767      1)
             768          78A-6-1101, (Renumbered from 78-3a-901, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             769      Chapter 358)
             770          78A-6-1102, (Renumbered from 78-3a-902, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             771      1)


             772          78A-6-1103, (Renumbered from 78-3a-903, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             773      Chapter 281)
             774          78A-6-1104, (Renumbered from 78-3a-904, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             775      Chapter 281)
             776          78A-6-1105, (Renumbered from 78-3a-905, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             777      Chapter 304)
             778          78A-6-1106, (Renumbered from 78-3a-906, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             779      Chapter 281)
             780          78A-6-1107, (Renumbered from 78-3a-907, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             781      1)
             782          78A-6-1108, (Renumbered from 78-3a-908, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             783      Chapter 281)
             784          78A-6-1109, (Renumbered from 78-3a-909, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             785      Chapter 281)
             786          78A-6-1110, (Renumbered from 78-3a-910, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002,
             787      Fifth Special Session, Chapter 8)
             788          78A-6-1111, (Renumbered from 78-3a-913, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             789      Chapter 281)
             790          78A-6-1112, (Renumbered from 78-3a-914, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             791      Chapter 171)
             792          78A-6-1113, (Renumbered from 78-11-20, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             793      Chapter 365)
             794          78A-6-1201, (Renumbered from 78-57-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1999, Chapter
             795      94)
             796          78A-6-1202, (Renumbered from 78-57-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             797      Chapter 2)
             798          78A-6-1203, (Renumbered from 78-57-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002,
             799      Chapter 188)
             800          78A-6-1204, (Renumbered from 78-57-104, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1999, Chapter
             801      94)
             802          78A-6-1205, (Renumbered from 78-57-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1999, Chapter


             803      94)
             804          78A-6-1206, (Renumbered from 78-57-106, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1999, Chapter
             805      94)
             806          78A-6-1207, (Renumbered from 78-57-107, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1999, Chapter
             807      94)
             808          78A-6-1208, (Renumbered from 78-57-108, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1999, Chapter
             809      94)
             810          78A-6-1209, (Renumbered from 78-57-109, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1999, Chapter
             811      94)
             812          78A-7-101, (Renumbered from 78-5-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999,
             813      Chapter 21)
             814          78A-7-102, (Renumbered from 78-5-101.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999,
             815      Chapter 166)
             816          78A-7-103, (Renumbered from 78-5-139, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998,
             817      Chapter 313)
             818          78A-7-104, (Renumbered from 78-5-106, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             819      157)
             820          78A-7-105, (Renumbered from 78-5-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999,
             821      Chapter 21)
             822          78A-7-106, (Renumbered from 78-5-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             823      Chapter 215)
             824          78A-7-107, (Renumbered from 78-5-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             825      Chapter 365)
             826          78A-7-108, (Renumbered from 78-5-135.5, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             827      Utah 2001, Chapter 46)
             828          78A-7-109, (Renumbered from 78-5-113, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             829      157)
             830          78A-7-110, (Renumbered from 78-5-121, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             831      157)
             832          78A-7-111, (Renumbered from 78-5-122, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             833      157)


             834          78A-7-112, (Renumbered from 78-5-123, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             835      157)
             836          78A-7-113, (Renumbered from 78-5-124, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             837      157)
             838          78A-7-114, (Renumbered from 78-5-117, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             839      157)
             840          78A-7-115, (Renumbered from 78-5-125, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             841      157)
             842          78A-7-116, (Renumbered from 78-5-118, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             843      157)
             844          78A-7-117, (Renumbered from 78-5-119, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             845      Chapter 370)
             846          78A-7-118, (Renumbered from 78-5-120, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, First
             847      Special Session, Chapter 4)
             848          78A-7-119, (Renumbered from 78-5-126, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             849      157)
             850          78A-7-120, (Renumbered from 78-5-116, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             851      Chapters 273, and 349)
             852          78A-7-121, (Renumbered from 78-5-135, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             853      Chapter 308)
             854          78A-7-122, (Renumbered from 78-5-116.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter
             855      301)
             856          78A-7-123, (Renumbered from 78-5-140, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter
             857      313)
             858          78A-7-201, (Renumbered from 78-5-137, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996,
             859      Chapter 84)
             860          78A-7-202, (Renumbered from 78-5-134, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             861      Chapter 16)
             862          78A-7-203, (Renumbered from 78-5-132, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1993,
             863      Chapter 1)
             864          78A-7-204, (Renumbered from 78-5-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999,


             865      Chapter 21)
             866          78A-7-205, (Renumbered from 78-5-127, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             867      Chapter 215)
             868          78A-7-206, (Renumbered from 78-5-128, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             869      Chapter 71)
             870          78A-7-207, (Renumbered from 78-5-129, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             871      157)
             872          78A-7-208, (Renumbered from 78-5-138, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999,
             873      Chapter 166)
             874          78A-7-209, (Renumbered from 78-5-111, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998,
             875      Chapter 282)
             876          78A-7-210, (Renumbered from 78-5-106.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter
             877      51)
             878          78A-7-211, (Renumbered from 78-5-110, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             879      Chapter 51)
             880          78A-7-212, (Renumbered from 78-5-107, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1993,
             881      Chapters 5, and 227)
             882          78A-7-213, (Renumbered from 78-5-108, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             883      Chapter 245)
             884          78A-7-214, (Renumbered from 78-5-109, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             885      157)
             886          78A-7-215, (Renumbered from 78-5-130, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             887      157)
             888          78A-7-301, (Renumbered from 78-5-116.7, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter
             889      301)
             890          78A-8-102, (Renumbered from 78-6-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter
             891      204)
             892          78A-8-103, (Renumbered from 78-6-6, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             893          78A-8-104, (Renumbered from 78-6-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter
             894      215)
             895          78A-8-105, (Renumbered from 78-6-14, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,


             896      Chapter 46)
             897          78A-8-106, (Renumbered from 78-6-10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             898      Chapter 150)
             899          78A-8-107, (Renumbered from 78-6-15, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             900      Chapter 215)
             901          78A-8-108, (Renumbered from 78-6-1.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996,
             902      Chapter 198)
             903          78A-9-101, (Renumbered from 78-2-4.5, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             904      2001, Chapter 4)
             905          78A-9-102, (Renumbered from 78-7-35.1, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             906      Utah 2001, Chapter 46)
             907          78A-9-103, (Renumbered from 78-9-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2001, Second
             908      Special Session, Chapter 3)
             909          78A-10-102, (Renumbered from 20A-12-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1995,
             910      Chapter 1)
             911          78A-10-103, (Renumbered from 20A-12-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             912      Chapter 14)
             913          78A-10-104, (Renumbered from 20A-12-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996,
             914      Chapter 198)
             915          78A-11-102, (Renumbered from 78-8-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             916      Chapter 34)
             917          78A-11-103, (Renumbered from 78-8-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             918      Chapter 34)
             919          78A-11-105, (Renumbered from 78-8-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             920      Chapter 281)
             921          78A-11-106, (Renumbered from 78-8-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             922      Chapter 34)
             923          78A-11-107, (Renumbered from 78-8-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             924      Chapter 34)
             925          78A-11-108, (Renumbered from 78-8-106, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             926      Utah 2000, Chapter 148)


             927          78A-11-113, (Renumbered from 78-8-108, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             928      Utah 2000, Chapter 148)
             929          78B-1-101, (Renumbered from 78-46-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             930      Chapter 46)
             931          78B-1-102, (Renumbered from 78-46-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             932      Chapter 194)
             933          78B-1-103, (Renumbered from 78-46-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             934      Chapter 194)
             935          78B-1-104, (Renumbered from 78-46-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             936      Chapter 275)
             937          78B-1-105, (Renumbered from 78-46-7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002,
             938      Chapter 22)
             939          78B-1-106, (Renumbered from 78-46-10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1992,
             940      Chapter 219)
             941          78B-1-107, (Renumbered from 78-46-12, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             942      Chapter 194)
             943          78B-1-108, (Renumbered from 78-46-14, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1979, Chapter
             944      130)
             945          78B-1-109, (Renumbered from 78-46-15, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             946      Chapter 194)
             947          78B-1-110, (Renumbered from 78-46-19, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             948      Chapter 308)
             949          78B-1-111, (Renumbered from 78-46-29, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             950      2001, Chapter 46)
             951          78B-1-112, (Renumbered from 78-46-17, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1992,
             952      Chapter 219)
             953          78B-1-113, (Renumbered from 78-46-16, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1989,
             954      Chapter 153)
             955          78B-1-114, (Renumbered from 78-46-37, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             956      2001, Chapter 46)
             957          78B-1-115, (Renumbered from 78-46-20, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,


             958      Chapter 194)
             959          78B-1-116, (Renumbered from 78-46-21, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             960      Chapter 194)
             961          78B-1-117, (Renumbered from 78-46-25, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             962      2001, Chapter 46)
             963          78B-1-118, (Renumbered from 78-46-24, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             964      2001, Chapter 46)
             965          78B-1-119, (Renumbered from 78-46-28, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             966      2001, Chapter 46)
             967          78B-1-120, (Renumbered from 78-46-26, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             968      2001, Chapter 46)
             969          78B-1-121, (Renumbered from 78-46-27, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             970      2001, Chapter 46)
             971          78B-1-122, (Renumbered from 78-46-31, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             972      2001, Chapter 46)
             973          78B-1-123, (Renumbered from 78-46-41, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             974      2001, Chapter 46)
             975          78B-1-124, (Renumbered from 78-46-38, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             976      2001, Chapter 46)
             977          78B-1-125, (Renumbered from 78-46-39, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             978      2001, Chapter 46)
             979          78B-1-126, (Renumbered from 78-46-40, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             980      2001, Chapter 46)
             981          78B-1-127, (Renumbered from 78-24-2, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1984, Chapter 35)
             982          78B-1-128, (Renumbered from 78-24-1, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             983          78B-1-129, (Renumbered from 78-24-5, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             984          78B-1-130, (Renumbered from 78-24-6, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             985          78B-1-131, (Renumbered from 78-24-7, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             986          78B-1-132, (Renumbered from 78-11-26, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah
             987      1997, Chapter 215)
             988          78B-1-133, (Renumbered from 78-24-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953)


             989          78B-1-134, (Renumbered from 78-24-9, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             990          78B-1-135, (Renumbered from 78-24-10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995,
             991      Chapter 20)
             992          78B-1-136, (Renumbered from 78-24-11, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             993          78B-1-137, (Renumbered from 78-24-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1990,
             994      Chapter 45)
             995          78B-1-138, (Renumbered from 78-24-12, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             996          78B-1-139, (Renumbered from 78-24-13, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995,
             997      Chapter 20)
             998          78B-1-140, (Renumbered from 78-24-14, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             999      Chapter 306)
             1000          78B-1-141, (Renumbered from 78-24-15, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1001          78B-1-142, (Renumbered from 78-24-16, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1002          78B-1-143, (Renumbered from 78-24-17, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1003          78B-1-144, (Renumbered from 78-24-18, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995,
             1004      Chapter 20)
             1005          78B-1-145, (Renumbered from 78-24-19, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1006          78B-1-146, (Renumbered from 78-24-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             1007      Chapter 215)
             1008          78B-1-147, (Renumbered from 78-46-30, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             1009      2001, Chapter 46)
             1010          78B-1-148, (Renumbered from 78-46-35, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             1011      2001, Chapter 46)
             1012          78B-1-149, (Renumbered from 78-46-34, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             1013      2001, Chapter 46)
             1014          78B-1-150, (Renumbered from 78-46-32, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             1015      2001, Chapter 46)
             1016          78B-1-151, (Renumbered from 78-46-33, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             1017      2001, Chapter 46)
             1018          78B-1-152, (Renumbered from 78-24-20, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1019      41)


             1020          78B-1-201, (Renumbered from 78-24a-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995,
             1021      Chapter 118)
             1022          78B-1-202, (Renumbered from 78-24a-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995,
             1023      Chapter 118)
             1024          78B-1-203, (Renumbered from 78-24a-3, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1025      288)
             1026          78B-1-204, (Renumbered from 78-24a-4, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1027      288)
             1028          78B-1-205, (Renumbered from 78-24a-5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1029      288)
             1030          78B-1-206, (Renumbered from 78-24a-6, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1031      288)
             1032          78B-1-207, (Renumbered from 78-24a-7, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1033      288)
             1034          78B-1-208, (Renumbered from 78-24a-8, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1035      288)
             1036          78B-1-209, (Renumbered from 78-24a-9, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1037      288)
             1038          78B-1-210, (Renumbered from 78-24a-10, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1039      288)
             1040          78B-1-211, (Renumbered from 78-24a-11, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1041      288)
             1042          78B-2-101, (Renumbered from 78-12-5.3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1987,
             1043      Chapter 4)
             1044          78B-2-102, (Renumbered from 78-12-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1987,
             1045      Chapter 19)
             1046          78B-2-103, (Renumbered from 78-12-45, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1047          78B-2-104, (Renumbered from 78-12-35, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1987,
             1048      Chapter 19)
             1049          78B-2-105, (Renumbered from 78-12-37, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1050          78B-2-106, (Renumbered from 78-12-38, Utah Code Annotated 1953)


             1051          78B-2-107, (Renumbered from 78-12-39, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1052          78B-2-108, (Renumbered from 78-12-36, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1987,
             1053      Chapter 19)
             1054          78B-2-109, (Renumbered from 78-12-42, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1055          78B-2-110, (Renumbered from 78-12-43, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1056          78B-2-111, (Renumbered from 78-12-40, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1057      Chapter 127)
             1058          78B-2-112, (Renumbered from 78-12-41, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1059          78B-2-113, (Renumbered from 78-12-44, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1060          78B-2-114, (Renumbered from 78-12-47, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1971, Chapter
             1061      212)
             1062          78B-2-115, (Renumbered from 78-12-33, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1988,
             1063      Chapter 208)
             1064          78B-2-116, (Renumbered from 78-12-33.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             1065      Chapter 71)
             1066          78B-2-117, (Renumbered from 78-12-48, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter
             1067      208)
             1068          78B-2-201, (Renumbered from 78-12-2, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1069          78B-2-202, (Renumbered from 78-12-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1070          78B-2-203, (Renumbered from 78-12-4, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1071          78B-2-204, (Renumbered from 78-12-5, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1072          78B-2-205, (Renumbered from 78-12-5.1, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1073          78B-2-206, (Renumbered from 78-12-5.2, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1074          78B-2-207, (Renumbered from 78-12-6, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1075          78B-2-208, (Renumbered from 78-12-7, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1076          78B-2-209, (Renumbered from 78-12-7.1, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1077          78B-2-210, (Renumbered from 78-12-8, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1078          78B-2-211, (Renumbered from 78-12-9, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1079          78B-2-212, (Renumbered from 78-12-10, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1080          78B-2-213, (Renumbered from 78-12-11, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1081          78B-2-214, (Renumbered from 78-12-12, Utah Code Annotated 1953)


             1082          78B-2-215, (Renumbered from 78-12-12.1, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1083          78B-2-216, (Renumbered from 78-12-13, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1084          78B-2-217, (Renumbered from 78-12-14, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1085          78B-2-218, (Renumbered from 78-12-15, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1086          78B-2-219, (Renumbered from 78-12-16, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1087          78B-2-220, (Renumbered from 78-12-17, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1088          78B-2-221, (Renumbered from 78-12-18, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1089          78B-2-222, (Renumbered from 78-12-19, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1090          78B-2-223, (Renumbered from 78-12-20, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995,
             1091      Chapter 20)
             1092          78B-2-224, (Renumbered from 78-12-21, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1987,
             1093      Chapter 19)
             1094          78B-2-225, (Renumbered from 78-12-21.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1095      Chapter 327)
             1096          78B-2-226, (Renumbered from 78-12-21.7, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1999, Chapter
             1097      123)
             1098          78B-2-301, (Renumbered from 78-12-31, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996,
             1099      Chapter 79)
             1100          78B-2-302, (Renumbered from 78-12-29, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             1101      Chapter 274)
             1102          78B-2-303, (Renumbered from 78-12-30, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1993,
             1103      Chapter 227)
             1104          78B-2-304, (Renumbered from 78-12-28, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000,
             1105      Chapter 157)
             1106          78B-2-305, (Renumbered from 78-12-26, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996,
             1107      Chapter 79)
             1108          78B-2-306, (Renumbered from 78-12-27, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1109          78B-2-307, (Renumbered from 78-12-25, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996,
             1110      Chapter 79)
             1111          78B-2-308, (Renumbered from 78-12-25.1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter
             1112      185)


             1113          78B-2-309, (Renumbered from 78-12-23, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1114      Chapter 136)
             1115          78B-2-310, (Renumbered from 78-12-24, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1116          78B-2-311, (Renumbered from 78-12-22, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000,
             1117      Chapter 161)
             1118          78B-2-312, (Renumbered from 78-12-32, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1119          78B-3-102, (Renumbered from 78-11-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             1120      Chapter 131)
             1121          78B-3-103, (Renumbered from 78-11-8, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1122          78B-3-105, (Renumbered from 78-11-6.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998,
             1123      Chapter 39)
             1124          78B-3-106, (Renumbered from 78-11-7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             1125      Chapter 131)
             1126          78B-3-107, (Renumbered from 78-11-12, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             1127      Chapter 135)
             1128          78B-3-110, (Renumbered from 78-11-27, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002,
             1129      Chapter 180)
             1130          78B-3-201, (Renumbered from 78-27-22, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1969, Chapter
             1131      246)
             1132          78B-3-202, (Renumbered from 78-27-23, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1969, Chapter
             1133      246)
             1134          78B-3-203, (Renumbered from 78-27-20, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1984,
             1135      Chapter 66)
             1136          78B-3-204, (Renumbered from 78-27-21, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995,
             1137      Chapter 20)
             1138          78B-3-205, (Renumbered from 78-27-24, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998,
             1139      Chapter 120)
             1140          78B-3-206, (Renumbered from 78-27-25, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1969, Chapter
             1141      246)
             1142          78B-3-207, (Renumbered from 78-27-26, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1969, Chapter
             1143      246)


             1144          78B-3-208, (Renumbered from 78-27-27, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1969, Chapter
             1145      246)
             1146          78B-3-209, (Renumbered from 78-27-28, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1969, Chapter
             1147      246)
             1148          78B-3-301, (Renumbered from 78-13-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1149      Chapter 306)
             1150          78B-3-302, (Renumbered from 78-13-2, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1151          78B-3-303, (Renumbered from 78-13-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1152          78B-3-304, (Renumbered from 78-13-4, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah
             1153      2002, Chapter 94)
             1154          78B-3-305, (Renumbered from 78-13-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995,
             1155      Chapter 20)
             1156          78B-3-306, (Renumbered from 78-13-6, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1157          78B-3-307, (Renumbered from 78-13-7, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1158          78B-3-308, (Renumbered from 78-13-8, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1159          78B-3-309, (Renumbered from 78-13-9, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1160      Chapter 150)
             1161          78B-3-310, (Renumbered from 78-13-10, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1162          78B-3-311, (Renumbered from 78-13-11, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1163          78B-3-401, (Renumbered from 78-14-1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1976, Chapter 23)
             1164          78B-3-402, (Renumbered from 78-14-2, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1976, Chapter 23)
             1165          78B-3-403, (Renumbered from 78-14-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             1166      Chapter 225)
             1167          78B-3-404, (Renumbered from 78-14-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1979,
             1168      Chapter 128)
             1169          78B-3-405, (Renumbered from 78-14-4.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             1170      Chapter 116)
             1171          78B-3-406, (Renumbered from 78-14-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             1172      Chapter 207)
             1173          78B-3-407, (Renumbered from 78-14-5.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             1174      Chapter 46)


             1175          78B-3-408, (Renumbered from 78-14-6, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1976, Chapter 23)
             1176          78B-3-409, (Renumbered from 78-14-7, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1976, Chapter 23)
             1177          78B-3-410, (Renumbered from 78-14-7.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             1178      Chapter 246)
             1179          78B-3-411, (Renumbered from 78-14-7.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1985, Chapter
             1180      67)
             1181          78B-3-412, (Renumbered from 78-14-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1979,
             1182      Chapter 128)
             1183          78B-3-413, (Renumbered from 78-14-9, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1976, Chapter 23)
             1184          78B-3-414, (Renumbered from 78-14-9.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1185      Chapter 306)
             1186          78B-3-415, (Renumbered from 78-14-10, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1976, Chapter
             1187      23)
             1188          78B-3-416, (Renumbered from 78-14-12, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002,
             1189      Chapter 256)
             1190          78B-3-417, (Renumbered from 78-14-13, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1994,
             1191      Chapter 171)
             1192          78B-3-418, (Renumbered from 78-14-14, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1985, Chapter
             1193      238)
             1194          78B-3-419, (Renumbered from 78-14-15, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1994,
             1195      Chapter 171)
             1196          78B-3-420, (Renumbered from 78-14-16, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1985, Chapter
             1197      238)
             1198          78B-3-421, (Renumbered from 78-14-17, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1199      Chapter 83)
             1200          78B-3-422, (Renumbered from 78-14-18, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1201      225)
             1202          78B-3-501, (Renumbered from 78-14a-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             1203      Chapter 40)
             1204          78B-3-502, (Renumbered from 78-14a-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1994,
             1205      Chapter 260)


             1206          78B-3-601, (Renumbered from 78-17-1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter
             1207      143)
             1208          78B-3-602, (Renumbered from 78-17-2, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter
             1209      143)
             1210          78B-3-603, (Renumbered from 78-17-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1211      Chapter 267)
             1212          78B-3-604, (Renumbered from 78-17-4, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter
             1213      143)
             1214          78B-3-701, (Renumbered from 78-20-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1215      Chapter 22)
             1216          78B-3-702, (Renumbered from 78-20-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1217      Chapter 22)
             1218          78B-3-703, (Renumbered from 78-20-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1219      Chapter 22)
             1220          78B-4-101, (Renumbered from 78-19-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1221      Chapter 267)
             1222          78B-4-102, (Renumbered from 78-19-2, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter 4)
             1223          78B-4-103, (Renumbered from 78-19-3, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter 4)
             1224          78B-4-201, (Renumbered from 78-27b-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             1225      Chapter 175)
             1226          78B-4-202, (Renumbered from 78-27b-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             1227      Chapter 175)
             1228          78B-4-203, (Renumbered from 78-27b-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter
             1229      175)
             1230          78B-4-301, (Renumbered from 78-27d-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter
             1231      194)
             1232          78B-4-302, (Renumbered from 78-27d-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter
             1233      194)
             1234          78B-4-303, (Renumbered from 78-27d-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter
             1235      194)
             1236          78B-4-304, (Renumbered from 78-27d-104, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter


             1237      194)
             1238          78B-4-305, (Renumbered from 78-27d-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter
             1239      194)
             1240          78B-4-306, (Renumbered from 78-27d-106, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter
             1241      194)
             1242          78B-4-401, (Renumbered from 78-27-51, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1979, Chapter
             1243      166)
             1244          78B-4-402, (Renumbered from 78-27-52, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             1245      Chapter 126)
             1246          78B-4-403, (Renumbered from 78-27-53, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1986,
             1247      Chapter 199)
             1248          78B-4-404, (Renumbered from 78-27-54, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1979, Chapter
             1249      166)
             1250          78B-4-501, (Renumbered from 78-11-22, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1251      Chapter 90)
             1252          78B-4-502, (Renumbered from 78-11-22.1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             1253      106)
             1254          78B-4-503, (Renumbered from 78-27-59, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter
             1255      179)
             1256          78B-4-504, (Renumbered from 78-11-22.2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1257      Chapter 280)
             1258          78B-4-505, (Renumbered from 78-11-28, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter
             1259      308)
             1260          78B-4-506, (Renumbered from 78-27-60, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             1261      Chapter 10)
             1262          78B-4-507, (Renumbered from 78-27-61, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter
             1263      148)
             1264          78B-4-508, (Renumbered from 78-27-62, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter
             1265      200)
             1266          78B-4-509, (Renumbered from 78-27-63, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1267      Chapters 280, 329, and 357)


             1268          78B-4-510, (Renumbered from 78-27-65, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter
             1269      85)
             1270          78B-4-511, (Renumbered from 78-27-64, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             1271      93)
             1272          78B-5-101, (Renumbered from 78-21-1, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1273          78B-5-102, (Renumbered from 78-21-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995,
             1274      Chapter 20)
             1275          78B-5-103, (Renumbered from 78-21-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1276          78B-5-201, (Renumbered from 78-22-1.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             1277      Chapters 306 and 370)
             1278          78B-5-202, (Renumbered from 78-22-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             1279      Chapter 176)
             1280          78B-5-203, (Renumbered from 78-22-1.1, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1281          78B-5-204, (Renumbered from 78-22-2, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1282          78B-5-205, (Renumbered from 78-22-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1283          78B-5-206, (Renumbered from 78-22-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996,
             1284      Chapter 198)
             1285          78B-5-301, (Renumbered from 78-22a-1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1286      169)
             1287          78B-5-302, (Renumbered from 78-22a-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1991,
             1288      Chapter 169)
             1289          78B-5-303, (Renumbered from 78-22a-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1986,
             1290      Chapter 172)
             1291          78B-5-304, (Renumbered from 78-22a-4, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1292      169)
             1293          78B-5-305, (Renumbered from 78-22a-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             1294      Chapter 43)
             1295          78B-5-306, (Renumbered from 78-22a-6, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1296      169)
             1297          78B-5-307, (Renumbered from 78-22a-8, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1298      169)


             1299          78B-5-401, (Renumbered from 78-22b-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1300      200)
             1301          78B-5-402, (Renumbered from 78-22b-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1302      200)
             1303          78B-5-403, (Renumbered from 78-22b-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1304      200)
             1305          78B-5-404, (Renumbered from 78-22b-104, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1306      200)
             1307          78B-5-405, (Renumbered from 78-22b-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1308      200)
             1309          78B-5-406, (Renumbered from 78-22b-106, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1310      200)
             1311          78B-5-407, (Renumbered from 78-22b-107, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1312      200)
             1313          78B-5-408, (Renumbered from 78-22b-108, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1314      200)
             1315          78B-5-409, (Renumbered from 78-22b-109, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1316      200)
             1317          78B-5-410, (Renumbered from 78-22b-110, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1318      200)
             1319          78B-5-411, (Renumbered from 78-22b-111, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1320      200)
             1321          78B-5-412, (Renumbered from 78-22b-112, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1322      200)
             1323          78B-5-413, (Renumbered from 78-22b-113, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1324      200)
             1325          78B-5-414, (Renumbered from 78-22b-114, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1326      200)
             1327          78B-5-415, (Renumbered from 78-22b-115, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1328      200)
             1329          78B-5-416, (Renumbered from 78-22b-116, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter


             1330      200)
             1331          78B-5-501, (Renumbered from 78-23-1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter
             1332      111)
             1333          78B-5-502, (Renumbered from 78-23-2, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter
             1334      111)
             1335          78B-5-503, (Renumbered from 78-23-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1336      Chapter 135)
             1337          78B-5-504, (Renumbered from 78-23-4, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter
             1338      111)
             1339          78B-5-505, (Renumbered from 78-23-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1340      Chapter 323)
             1341          78B-5-506, (Renumbered from 78-23-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002,
             1342      Chapter 72)
             1343          78B-5-507, (Renumbered from 78-23-9, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             1344      Chapter 234)
             1345          78B-5-508, (Renumbered from 78-23-10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1346      Chapter 7)
             1347          78B-5-509, (Renumbered from 78-23-11, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter
             1348      111)
             1349          78B-5-510, (Renumbered from 78-23-12, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter
             1350      111)
             1351          78B-5-511, (Renumbered from 78-23-13, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter
             1352      111)
             1353          78B-5-512, (Renumbered from 78-23-14, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter
             1354      111)
             1355          78B-5-513, (Renumbered from 78-23-15, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter
             1356      111)
             1357          78B-5-601, (Renumbered from 78-25-2, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1358          78B-5-602, (Renumbered from 78-25-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1359          78B-5-603, (Renumbered from 78-25-4, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1360          78B-5-604, (Renumbered from 78-25-5, Utah Code Annotated 1953)


             1361          78B-5-605, (Renumbered from 78-25-6, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1362          78B-5-606, (Renumbered from 78-25-7, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1363          78B-5-607, (Renumbered from 78-25-8, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1364          78B-5-608, (Renumbered from 78-25-9, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1365          78B-5-609, (Renumbered from 78-25-10, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1366          78B-5-610, (Renumbered from 78-25-11, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1367          78B-5-611, (Renumbered from 78-25-12, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1368          78B-5-612, (Renumbered from 78-25-13, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1369          78B-5-614, (Renumbered from 78-25-15, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1370          78B-5-615, (Renumbered from 78-25-16, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1371      Chapter 306)
             1372          78B-5-616, (Renumbered from 78-25-16.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1373      165)
             1374          78B-5-617, (Renumbered from 78-25-17, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1375          78B-5-618, (Renumbered from 78-25-25, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah
             1376      2003, Chapter 64)
             1377          78B-5-619, (Renumbered from 78-25-26, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1378      238)
             1379          78B-5-701, (Renumbered from 78-26-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1990,
             1380      Chapter 59)
             1381          78B-5-702, (Renumbered from 78-26-6, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1382          78B-5-703, (Renumbered from 78-26-7, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1383          78B-5-704, (Renumbered from 78-26-8, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1384          78B-5-801, (Renumbered from 78-26-4, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1385          78B-5-802, (Renumbered from 78-27-1, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1386          78B-5-803, (Renumbered from 78-27-2, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1387          78B-5-804, (Renumbered from 78-27-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002,
             1388      Chapter 22)
             1389          78B-5-805, (Renumbered from 78-27-12, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1390          78B-5-806, (Renumbered from 78-27-13, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1391          78B-5-807, (Renumbered from 78-27-14, Utah Code Annotated 1953)


             1392          78B-5-808, (Renumbered from 78-27-15, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995,
             1393      Chapter 20)
             1394          78B-5-809, (Renumbered from 78-27-16, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1395          78B-5-810, (Renumbered from 78-27-17, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1396          78B-5-811, (Renumbered from 78-27-18, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1397          78B-5-812, (Renumbered from 78-27-32, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1973, Chapter
             1398      208)
             1399          78B-5-813, (Renumbered from 78-27-33, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998,
             1400      Chapter 282)
             1401          78B-5-814, (Renumbered from 78-27-34, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1992,
             1402      Chapter 30)
             1403          78B-5-815, (Renumbered from 78-27-35, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1973, Chapter
             1404      208)
             1405          78B-5-816, (Renumbered from 78-27-36, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1973, Chapter
             1406      208)
             1407          78B-5-817, (Renumbered from 78-27-37, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             1408      Chapter 102)
             1409          78B-5-818, (Renumbered from 78-27-38, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             1410      Chapter 79)
             1411          78B-5-819, (Renumbered from 78-27-39, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             1412      Chapter 79)
             1413          78B-5-820, (Renumbered from 78-27-40, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1994,
             1414      Chapter 221)
             1415          78B-5-821, (Renumbered from 78-27-41, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             1416      Chapter 79)
             1417          78B-5-822, (Renumbered from 78-27-42, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter
             1418      199)
             1419          78B-5-823, (Renumbered from 78-27-43, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             1420      Chapter 102)
             1421          78B-5-824, (Renumbered from 78-27-44, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1991,
             1422      Chapter 123)


             1423          78B-5-825, (Renumbered from 78-27-56, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1988,
             1424      Chapter 92)
             1425          78B-5-826, (Renumbered from 78-27-56.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter
             1426      79)
             1427          78B-5-827, (Renumbered from 78-27-57, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter
             1428      155)
             1429          78B-6-102, (Renumbered from 78-30-1.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000,
             1430      Chapter 208)
             1431          78B-6-105, (Renumbered from 78-30-7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             1432      Chapter 132)
             1433          78B-6-106, (Renumbered from 78-30-4.15, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             1434      Chapter 186)
             1435          78B-6-107, (Renumbered from 78-30-15.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             1436      Chapter 10)
             1437          78B-6-108, (Renumbered from 78-30-8.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1438      Chapter 56)
             1439          78B-6-109, (Renumbered from 78-30-4.24, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1440      Chapter 122)
             1441          78B-6-110, (Renumbered from 78-30-4.13, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1442      Chapter 196)
             1443          78B-6-111, (Renumbered from 78-30-4.23, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1444      Chapter 122)
             1445          78B-6-112, (Renumbered from 78-30-7.1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter
             1446      196)
             1447          78B-6-113, (Renumbered from 78-30-3.6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1448      Chapters 152 and 196)
             1449          78B-6-114, (Renumbered from 78-30-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1990,
             1450      Chapter 65)
             1451          78B-6-115, (Renumbered from 78-30-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1452      Chapters 255 and 298)
             1453          78B-6-116, (Renumbered from 78-30-1.2, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter


             1454      298)
             1455          78B-6-118, (Renumbered from 78-30-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1985,
             1456      Chapter 20)
             1457          78B-6-119, (Renumbered from 78-30-3.3, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter
             1458      137)
             1459          78B-6-123, (Renumbered from 78-30-4.21, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             1460      Chapter 137)
             1461          78B-6-124, (Renumbered from 78-30-4.18, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1462      Chapter 196)
             1463          78B-6-125, (Renumbered from 78-30-4.19, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1464      Chapter 122)
             1465          78B-6-126, (Renumbered from 78-30-4.20, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             1466      Utah 1995, Chapter 168)
             1467          78B-6-127, (Renumbered from 78-30-4.17, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter
             1468      168)
             1469          78B-6-132, (Renumbered from 78-30-1.6, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter
             1470      195)
             1471          78B-6-133, (Renumbered from 78-30-4.16, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1472      Chapter 196)
             1473          78B-6-134, (Renumbered from 78-30-4.22, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             1474      Utah 1995, Chapter 168)
             1475          78B-6-135, (Renumbered from 78-30-14, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1476      Chapter 196)
             1477          78B-6-136, (Renumbered from 78-30-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1478      Chapter 196)
             1479          78B-6-137, (Renumbered from 78-30-9, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000,
             1480      Chapter 208)
             1481          78B-6-138, (Renumbered from 78-30-11, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1482      Chapter 196)
             1483          78B-6-139, (Renumbered from 78-30-10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1990,
             1484      Chapters 65 and 245)


             1485          78B-6-140, (Renumbered from 78-30-15.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             1486      Chapter 133)
             1487          78B-6-141, (Renumbered from 78-30-15, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1488      Chapter 298)
             1489          78B-6-142, (Renumbered from 78-30-8.6, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter
             1490      56)
             1491          78B-6-143, (Renumbered from 78-30-17, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1987, Chapter
             1492      39)
             1493          78B-6-144, (Renumbered from 78-30-18, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995,
             1494      Chapter 20)
             1495          78B-6-145, (Renumbered from 78-30-19, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1987, Chapter
             1496      39)
             1497          78B-6-201, (Renumbered from 78-31b-1, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah
             1498      1994, Chapter 228)
             1499          78B-6-202, (Renumbered from 78-31b-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000,
             1500      Chapter 288)
             1501          78B-6-203, (Renumbered from 78-31b-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000,
             1502      Chapter 288)
             1503          78B-6-204, (Renumbered from 78-31b-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000,
             1504      Chapter 288)
             1505          78B-6-205, (Renumbered from 78-31b-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002,
             1506      Chapter 326)
             1507          78B-6-206, (Renumbered from 78-31b-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1508      Chapter 90)
             1509          78B-6-207, (Renumbered from 78-31b-7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1510      Chapter 150)
             1511          78B-6-208, (Renumbered from 78-31b-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1512      Chapter 90)
             1513          78B-6-209, (Renumbered from 78-31b-9, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1514      Chapter 326)
             1515          78B-6-301, (Renumbered from 78-32-1, Utah Code Annotated 1953)


             1516          78B-6-302, (Renumbered from 78-32-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1517          78B-6-303, (Renumbered from 78-32-4, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1518          78B-6-304, (Renumbered from 78-32-5, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1519          78B-6-305, (Renumbered from 78-32-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995,
             1520      Chapter 20)
             1521          78B-6-306, (Renumbered from 78-32-7, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1522          78B-6-307, (Renumbered from 78-32-8, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1523          78B-6-308, (Renumbered from 78-32-13, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1524          78B-6-309, (Renumbered from 78-32-9, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1525          78B-6-310, (Renumbered from 78-32-10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1993,
             1526      Chapter 159)
             1527          78B-6-311, (Renumbered from 78-32-11, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1528          78B-6-312, (Renumbered from 78-32-12, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1529          78B-6-314, (Renumbered from 78-32-2, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1530          78B-6-315, (Renumbered from 78-32-17, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             1531      Chapter 255)
             1532          78B-6-316, (Renumbered from 78-32-12.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             1533      Chapter 129)
             1534          78B-6-401, (Renumbered from 78-33-1, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1535          78B-6-402, (Renumbered from 78-33-5, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1536          78B-6-403, (Renumbered from 78-33-11, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1537          78B-6-404, (Renumbered from 78-33-6, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1538          78B-6-405, (Renumbered from 78-33-7, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1539          78B-6-406, (Renumbered from 78-33-8, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1540          78B-6-407, (Renumbered from 78-33-9, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1541          78B-6-408, (Renumbered from 78-33-2, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1542          78B-6-409, (Renumbered from 78-33-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1543          78B-6-410, (Renumbered from 78-33-4, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1544          78B-6-411, (Renumbered from 78-33-10, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1545          78B-6-412, (Renumbered from 78-33-12, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1546          78B-6-501, (Renumbered from 78-34-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,


             1547      Chapter 358)
             1548          78B-6-502, (Renumbered from 78-34-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1989,
             1549      Chapter 76)
             1550          78B-6-503, (Renumbered from 78-34-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1551          78B-6-504, (Renumbered from 78-34-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             1552      Chapter 358)
             1553          78B-6-505, (Renumbered from 78-34-4.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1554      Chapter 306)
             1555          78B-6-506, (Renumbered from 78-34-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1556      Chapter 223)
             1557          78B-6-507, (Renumbered from 78-34-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999,
             1558      Chapter 190)
             1559          78B-6-508, (Renumbered from 78-34-7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1560      Chapter 101)
             1561          78B-6-509, (Renumbered from 78-34-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1981,
             1562      Chapter 161)
             1563          78B-6-510, (Renumbered from 78-34-9, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1564      Chapter 306)
             1565          78B-6-511, (Renumbered from 78-34-10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1566      Chapter 101)
             1567          78B-6-512, (Renumbered from 78-34-11, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002,
             1568      Chapter 156)
             1569          78B-6-513, (Renumbered from 78-34-12, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1570          78B-6-514, (Renumbered from 78-34-13, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1571          78B-6-515, (Renumbered from 78-34-14, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1572          78B-6-516, (Renumbered from 78-34-15, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995,
             1573      Chapter 20)
             1574          78B-6-517, (Renumbered from 78-34-16, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1967,
             1575      Chapter 220)
             1576          78B-6-518, (Renumbered from 78-34-17, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1577          78B-6-519, (Renumbered from 78-34-18, Utah Code Annotated 1953)


             1578          78B-6-520, (Renumbered from 78-34-19, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter
             1579      161)
             1580          78B-6-521, (Renumbered from 78-34-20, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             1581      Chapter 300)
             1582          78B-6-522, (Renumbered from 78-34-21, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1583      Chapter 306)
             1584          78B-6-601, (Renumbered from 78-35-1, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1585          78B-6-602, (Renumbered from 78-35-2, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1586          78B-6-603, (Renumbered from 78-35-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1587          78B-6-604, (Renumbered from 78-35-4, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1588          78B-6-606, (Renumbered from 78-35-6, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1589          78B-6-607, (Renumbered from 78-35-7, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1590          78B-6-608, (Renumbered from 78-35-8, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1591          78B-6-609, (Renumbered from 78-35-9, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1592          78B-6-610, (Renumbered from 78-35-10, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1593          78B-6-701, (Renumbered from 78-15-1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1977, Chapter
             1594      149)
             1595          78B-6-703, (Renumbered from 78-15-6, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1977, Chapter
             1596      149)
             1597          78B-6-704, (Renumbered from 78-15-4, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1977, Chapter
             1598      149)
             1599          78B-6-705, (Renumbered from 78-15-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1989,
             1600      Chapter 119)
             1601          78B-6-706, (Renumbered from 78-15-3, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah
             1602      1989, Chapter 119)
             1603          78B-6-707, (Renumbered from 78-15-7, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             1604      109)
             1605          78B-6-802, (Renumbered from 78-36-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1606      Chapter 360)
             1607          78B-6-803, (Renumbered from 78-36-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1981,
             1608      Chapter 160)


             1609          78B-6-804, (Renumbered from 78-36-5, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1610          78B-6-805, (Renumbered from 78-36-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             1611      Chapter 203)
             1612          78B-6-806, (Renumbered from 78-36-7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1613      Chapter 360)
             1614          78B-6-807, (Renumbered from 78-36-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1615      Chapter 360)
             1616          78B-6-808, (Renumbered from 78-36-8.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1617      Chapters 326 and 360)
             1618          78B-6-809, (Renumbered from 78-36-9, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1619          78B-6-810, (Renumbered from 78-36-9.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter
             1620      360)
             1621          78B-6-811, (Renumbered from 78-36-10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1622      Chapter 360)
             1623          78B-6-812, (Renumbered from 78-36-10.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1624      Chapter 360)
             1625          78B-6-813, (Renumbered from 78-36-11, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1992,
             1626      Chapter 141)
             1627          78B-6-814, (Renumbered from 78-36-12, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter
             1628      160)
             1629          78B-6-815, (Renumbered from 78-36-12.3, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter
             1630      160)
             1631          78B-6-816, (Renumbered from 78-36-12.6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             1632      Chapter 352)
             1633          78B-6-901, (Renumbered from 78-37-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1965,
             1634      Chapter 172)
             1635          78B-6-902, (Renumbered from 78-37-2, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1636          78B-6-903, (Renumbered from 78-37-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1637          78B-6-904, (Renumbered from 78-37-4, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1638          78B-6-905, (Renumbered from 78-37-5, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1639          78B-6-906, (Renumbered from 78-37-6, Utah Code Annotated 1953)


             1640          78B-6-907, (Renumbered from 78-37-8, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1641          78B-6-908, (Renumbered from 78-37-9, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1642          78B-6-909, (Renumbered from 78-37-1.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1993, Chapter
             1643      240)
             1644          78B-6-1001, (Renumbered from 78-38-2, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1645          78B-6-1002, (Renumbered from 78-38-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1646          78B-6-1003, (Renumbered from 78-38-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995,
             1647      Chapter 20)
             1648          78B-6-1101, (Renumbered from 78-38-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             1649      Chapter 230)
             1650          78B-6-1103, (Renumbered from 78-38-5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter
             1651      190)
             1652          78B-6-1104, (Renumbered from 78-38-7, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah
             1653      1995, Chapter 73)
             1654          78B-6-1105, (Renumbered from 78-38-.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter
             1655      230)
             1656          78B-6-1107, (Renumbered from 78-38-9, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999,
             1657      Chapter 136)
             1658          78B-6-1108, (Renumbered from 78-38-10, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter
             1659      141)
             1660          78B-6-1109, (Renumbered from 78-38-11, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter
             1661      141)
             1662          78B-6-1110, (Renumbered from 78-38-12, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter
             1663      141)
             1664          78B-6-1111, (Renumbered from 78-38-13, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter
             1665      141)
             1666          78B-6-1112, (Renumbered from 78-38-14, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter
             1667      141)
             1668          78B-6-1113, (Renumbered from 78-38-15, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter
             1669      141)
             1670          78B-6-1114, (Renumbered from 78-38-16, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996,


             1671      Chapter 69)
             1672          78B-6-1202, (Renumbered from 78-39-2, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1673          78B-6-1203, (Renumbered from 78-39-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1674          78B-6-1204, (Renumbered from 78-39-4, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1675          78B-6-1205, (Renumbered from 78-39-5, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1676          78B-6-1206, (Renumbered from 78-39-6, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1677          78B-6-1207, (Renumbered from 78-39-7, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1678          78B-6-1208, (Renumbered from 78-39-8, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1679          78B-6-1209, (Renumbered from 78-39-9, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1680          78B-6-1210, (Renumbered from 78-39-10, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1681          78B-6-1212, (Renumbered from 78-39-12, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1682          78B-6-1213, (Renumbered from 78-39-13, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1683          78B-6-1214, (Renumbered from 78-39-14, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1684          78B-6-1215, (Renumbered from 78-39-15, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1685      Chapter 306)
             1686          78B-6-1216, (Renumbered from 78-39-16, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1687          78B-6-1217, (Renumbered from 78-39-17, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1688          78B-6-1218, (Renumbered from 78-39-18, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1689          78B-6-1219, (Renumbered from 78-39-19, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1690          78B-6-1220, (Renumbered from 78-39-20, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1691          78B-6-1221, (Renumbered from 78-39-21, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1692          78B-6-1222, (Renumbered from 78-39-22, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1693          78B-6-1223, (Renumbered from 78-39-23, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1694          78B-6-1224, (Renumbered from 78-39-24, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1695          78B-6-1225, (Renumbered from 78-39-25, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1696          78B-6-1226, (Renumbered from 78-39-26, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1697          78B-6-1227, (Renumbered from 78-39-27, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1698          78B-6-1228, (Renumbered from 78-39-28, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995,
             1699      Chapter 20)
             1700          78B-6-1229, (Renumbered from 78-39-29, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1701          78B-6-1230, (Renumbered from 78-39-30, Utah Code Annotated 1953)


             1702          78B-6-1231, (Renumbered from 78-39-31, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1703          78B-6-1232, (Renumbered from 78-39-32, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1704          78B-6-1233, (Renumbered from 78-39-33, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1705          78B-6-1234, (Renumbered from 78-39-34, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1706          78B-6-1235, (Renumbered from 78-39-35, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1707          78B-6-1236, (Renumbered from 78-39-36, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1708          78B-6-1237, (Renumbered from 78-39-37, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1709          78B-6-1238, (Renumbered from 78-39-38, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1710          78B-6-1239, (Renumbered from 78-39-39, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1711          78B-6-1240, (Renumbered from 78-39-40, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1712          78B-6-1241, (Renumbered from 78-39-41, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1713          78B-6-1242, (Renumbered from 78-39-42, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1714          78B-6-1243, (Renumbered from 78-39-45, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1715          78B-6-1244, (Renumbered from 78-39-46, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1716          78B-6-1245, (Renumbered from 78-39-47, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1717          78B-6-1246, (Renumbered from 78-39-48, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1718          78B-6-1247, (Renumbered from 78-39-49, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1719          78B-6-1305, (Renumbered from 78-40-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1720          78B-6-1306, (Renumbered from 78-40-4, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1721          78B-6-1307, (Renumbered from 78-40-5, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1722          78B-6-1308, (Renumbered from 78-40-6, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1723          78B-6-1309, (Renumbered from 78-40-7, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1724          78B-6-1310, (Renumbered from 78-40-8, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1725          78B-6-1311, (Renumbered from 78-40-9, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1726          78B-6-1312, (Renumbered from 78-40-10, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1727          78B-6-1314, (Renumbered from 78-40-12, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1728          78B-6-1315, (Renumbered from 78-40-13, Utah Code Annotated 1953)
             1729          78B-6-1401, (Renumbered from 78-58-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter
             1730      163)
             1731          78B-6-1402, (Renumbered from 78-58-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter
             1732      163)


             1733          78B-6-1403, (Renumbered from 78-58-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter
             1734      163)
             1735          78B-6-1404, (Renumbered from 78-58-104, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter
             1736      163)
             1737          78B-6-1405, (Renumbered from 78-58-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter
             1738      163)
             1739          78B-6-1501, (Renumbered from 78-59-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1740      99)
             1741          78B-6-1502, (Renumbered from 78-59-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1742      Chapter 63)
             1743          78B-6-1503, (Renumbered from 78-59-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1744      99)
             1745          78B-6-1504, (Renumbered from 78-59-104, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1746      99)
             1747          78B-6-1505, (Renumbered from 78-59-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1748      99)
             1749          78B-6-1506, (Renumbered from 78-59-106, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1750      99)
             1751          78B-6-1507, (Renumbered from 78-59-107, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1752      Chapter 63)
             1753          78B-6-1508, (Renumbered from 78-59-108, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1754      99)
             1755          78B-7-102, (Renumbered from 30-6-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1756      157)
             1757          78B-7-103, (Renumbered from 30-6-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter
             1758      68)
             1759          78B-7-104, (Renumbered from 30-6-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter
             1760      68)
             1761          78B-7-105, (Renumbered from 30-6-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1762      157)
             1763          78B-7-106, (Renumbered from 30-6-4.2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,


             1764      Chapter 156)
             1765          78B-7-107, (Renumbered from 30-6-4.3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             1766      Chapter 247)
             1767          78B-7-108, (Renumbered from 30-6-4.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996,
             1768      Chapter 244)
             1769          78B-7-109, (Renumbered from 30-6-4.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998,
             1770      Chapter 282)
             1771          78B-7-110, (Renumbered from 30-6-4.4, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter
             1772      300)
             1773          78B-7-111, (Renumbered from 30-6-4.6, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter
             1774      300)
             1775          78B-7-112, (Renumbered from 30-6-11, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996,
             1776      Chapter 318)
             1777          78B-7-113, (Renumbered from 30-6-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter
             1778      263)
             1779          78B-7-114, (Renumbered from 30-6-14, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             1780      244)
             1781          78B-7-115, (Renumbered from 30-6-15, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 68)
             1782          78B-7-116, (Renumbered from 30-6-12, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             1783      Chapter 157)
             1784          78B-7-201, (Renumbered from 78-3h-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1785      Chapter 201)
             1786          78B-7-202, (Renumbered from 78-3h-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1787      Chapter 201)
             1788          78B-7-203, (Renumbered from 78-3h-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1789      Chapter 201)
             1790          78B-7-204, (Renumbered from 78-3h-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             1791      Chapter 157)
             1792          78B-7-205, (Renumbered from 78-3h-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1793      Chapter 326)
             1794          78B-7-206, (Renumbered from 78-3h-106, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter


             1795      68)
             1796          78B-7-207, (Renumbered from 78-3h-107, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter
             1797      68)
             1798          78B-7-301, (Renumbered from 30-6a-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1799      157)
             1800          78B-7-302, (Renumbered from 30-6a-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1801      157)
             1802          78B-7-303, (Renumbered from 30-6a-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1803      157)
             1804          78B-7-304, (Renumbered from 30-6a-104, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1805      157)
             1806          78B-7-305, (Renumbered from 30-6a-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1807      157)
             1808          78B-7-306, (Renumbered from 30-6a-106, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1809      157)
             1810          78B-7-307, (Renumbered from 30-6a-107, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1811      157)
             1812          78B-7-308, (Renumbered from 30-6a-108, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1813      157)
             1814          78B-7-309, (Renumbered from 30-6a-109, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1815      157)
             1816          78B-7-310, (Renumbered from 30-6a-111, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             1817      Third Special Session, Chapter 3)
             1818          78B-8-102, (Renumbered from 78-3g-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1997,
             1819      Chapter 133)
             1820          78B-8-103, (Renumbered from 78-3g-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             1821      Chapter 94)
             1822          78B-8-201, (Renumbered from 78-18-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             1823      Chapter 48)
             1824          78B-8-202, (Renumbered from 78-18-1.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1825      314)


             1826          78B-8-203, (Renumbered from 78-18-2, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             1827      237)
             1828          78B-8-301, (Renumbered from 78-12a-1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1829      20)
             1830          78B-8-302, (Renumbered from 78-12a-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             1831      Chapter 204)
             1832          78B-8-303, (Renumbered from 78-12a-3, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1833      20)
             1834          78B-8-304, (Renumbered from 78-12a-4, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter
             1835      20)
             1836          78B-8-401, (Renumbered from 78-29-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             1837      Chapter 243)
             1838          78B-8-402, (Renumbered from 78-29-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             1839      Chapter 243)
             1840          78B-8-403, (Renumbered from 78-29-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             1841      Chapter 243)
             1842          78B-8-404, (Renumbered from 78-29-104, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter
             1843      243)
             1844          78B-8-405, (Renumbered from 78-29-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter
             1845      243)
             1846          78B-8-501, (Renumbered from 78-27a-1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1847      298)
             1848          78B-8-502, (Renumbered from 78-27a-2, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1849      298)
             1850          78B-8-503, (Renumbered from 78-27a-3, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1851      298)
             1852          78B-8-504, (Renumbered from 78-27a-4, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1853      298)
             1854          78B-8-505, (Renumbered from 78-27a-5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             1855      298)
             1856          78B-8-506, (Renumbered from 78-27a-6, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter


             1857      298)
             1858          78B-8-603, (Renumbered from 78-38-4.7, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1987, Chapter
             1859      212)
             1860          78B-8-604, (Renumbered from 78-38-4.6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998,
             1861      Chapter 282)
             1862          78B-8-605, (Renumbered from 78-38-4.8, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1987, Chapter
             1863      212)
             1864          78B-8-606, (Renumbered from 78-38-4.9, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1992,
             1865      Chapter 30)
             1866          78B-9-101, (Renumbered from 78-35a-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             1867      235)
             1868          78B-9-102, (Renumbered from 78-35a-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             1869      235)
             1870          78B-9-103, (Renumbered from 78-35a-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             1871      235)
             1872          78B-9-104, (Renumbered from 78-35a-104, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             1873      235)
             1874          78B-9-105, (Renumbered from 78-35a-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             1875      235)
             1876          78B-9-106, (Renumbered from 78-35a-106, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             1877      235)
             1878          78B-9-107, (Renumbered from 78-35a-107, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             1879      Chapter 139)
             1880          78B-9-108, (Renumbered from 78-35a-108, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             1881      235)
             1882          78B-9-109, (Renumbered from 78-35a-109, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             1883      235)
             1884          78B-9-110, (Renumbered from 78-35a-110, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter
             1885      235)
             1886          78B-9-201, (Renumbered from 78-35a-201, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             1887      Utah 1997, Chapter 76)


             1888          78B-9-202, (Renumbered from 78-35a-202, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter
             1889      76)
             1890          78B-9-301, (Renumbered from 78-35a-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1891      Chapter 125)
             1892          78B-9-302, (Renumbered from 78-35a-302, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter
             1893      261)
             1894          78B-9-303, (Renumbered from 78-35a-303, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter
             1895      261)
             1896          78B-9-304, (Renumbered from 78-35a-304, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter
             1897      261)
             1898          78B-10-101, (Renumbered from 78-31c-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1899      33)
             1900          78B-10-102, (Renumbered from 78-31c-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1901      33)
             1902          78B-10-103, (Renumbered from 78-31c-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1903      33)
             1904          78B-10-104, (Renumbered from 78-31c-104, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1905      33)
             1906          78B-10-105, (Renumbered from 78-31c-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1907      33)
             1908          78B-10-106, (Renumbered from 78-31c-106, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1909      33)
             1910          78B-10-107, (Renumbered from 78-31c-107, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1911      33)
             1912          78B-10-108, (Renumbered from 78-31c-108, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1913      33)
             1914          78B-10-109, (Renumbered from 78-31c-109, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1915      33)
             1916          78B-10-110, (Renumbered from 78-31c-110, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1917      33)
             1918          78B-10-111, (Renumbered from 78-31c-111, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter


             1919      33)
             1920          78B-10-112, (Renumbered from 78-31c-112, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1921      33)
             1922          78B-10-113, (Renumbered from 78-31c-113, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1923      33)
             1924          78B-10-114, (Renumbered from 78-31c-114, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter
             1925      33)
             1926          78B-11-101, (Renumbered from 78-31a-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1927      326)
             1928          78B-11-102, (Renumbered from 78-31a-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1929      326)
             1930          78B-11-103, (Renumbered from 78-31a-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1931      326)
             1932          78B-11-104, (Renumbered from 78-31a-104, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1933      326)
             1934          78B-11-105, (Renumbered from 78-31a-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1935      326)
             1936          78B-11-106, (Renumbered from 78-31a-106, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1937      326)
             1938          78B-11-107, (Renumbered from 78-31a-107, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1939      326)
             1940          78B-11-108, (Renumbered from 78-31a-108, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1941      326)
             1942          78B-11-109, (Renumbered from 78-31a-109, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1943      326)
             1944          78B-11-110, (Renumbered from 78-31a-110, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1945      326)
             1946          78B-11-111, (Renumbered from 78-31a-111, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1947      326)
             1948          78B-11-112, (Renumbered from 78-31a-112, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1949      326)


             1950          78B-11-113, (Renumbered from 78-31a-113, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1951      326)
             1952          78B-11-114, (Renumbered from 78-31a-114, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1953      326)
             1954          78B-11-115, (Renumbered from 78-31a-115, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1955      326)
             1956          78B-11-116, (Renumbered from 78-31a-116, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1957      326)
             1958          78B-11-117, (Renumbered from 78-31a-117, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1959      326)
             1960          78B-11-118, (Renumbered from 78-31a-118, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             1961      Chapter 100)
             1962          78B-11-119, (Renumbered from 78-31a-119, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1963      326)
             1964          78B-11-120, (Renumbered from 78-31a-120, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1965      326)
             1966          78B-11-121, (Renumbered from 78-31a-121, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1967      Chapter 306)
             1968          78B-11-122, (Renumbered from 78-31a-122, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1969      326)
             1970          78B-11-123, (Renumbered from 78-31a-123, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005,
             1971      Chapter 156)
             1972          78B-11-124, (Renumbered from 78-31a-124, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1973      326)
             1974          78B-11-125, (Renumbered from 78-31a-125, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1975      326)
             1976          78B-11-126, (Renumbered from 78-31a-126, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1977      326)
             1978          78B-11-127, (Renumbered from 78-31a-127, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1979      326)
             1980          78B-11-128, (Renumbered from 78-31a-128, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter


             1981      326)
             1982          78B-11-129, (Renumbered from 78-31a-129, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1983      326)
             1984          78B-11-130, (Renumbered from 78-31a-130, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1985      326)
             1986          78B-11-131, (Renumbered from 78-31a-131, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter
             1987      326)
             1988          78B-12-101, (Renumbered from 78-45-1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1957, Chapter
             1989      110)
             1990          78B-12-102, (Renumbered from 78-45-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             1991      Chapter 354)
             1992          78B-12-103, (Renumbered from 78-45-6, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1957, Chapter
             1993      110)
             1994          78B-12-104, (Renumbered from 78-45-8, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1957, Chapter
             1995      110)
             1996          78B-12-105, (Renumbered from 78-45-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000,
             1997      Chapter 161)
             1998          78B-12-106, (Renumbered from 78-45-4.3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000,
             1999      Chapter 161)
             2000          78B-12-107, (Renumbered from 78-45-5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1957, Chapter
             2001      110)
             2002          78B-12-108, (Renumbered from 78-45-4.4, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2003      161)
             2004          78B-12-109, (Renumbered from 78-45-4.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2005      161)
             2006          78B-12-110, (Renumbered from 78-45-10, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1957, Chapter
             2007      110)
             2008          78B-12-111, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998,
             2009      Chapter 188)
             2010          78B-12-112, (Renumbered from 78-45-9.3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             2011      Chapter 176)


             2012          78B-12-113, (Renumbered from 78-45-9, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             2013      Chapter 176)
             2014          78B-12-114, (Renumbered from 78-45-9.2, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter
             2015      119)
             2016          78B-12-115, (Renumbered from 78-45-11, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1957, Chapter
             2017      110)
             2018          78B-12-116, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.22, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter
             2019      232)
             2020          78B-12-117, (Renumbered from 78-45-12, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1957, Chapter
             2021      110)
             2022          78B-12-201, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000,
             2023      Chapter 161)
             2024          78B-12-202, (Renumbered from 78-45-7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998,
             2025      Chapter 53)
             2026          78B-12-203, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             2027      Chapters 306 and 354)
             2028          78B-12-204, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.6, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter
             2029      214)
             2030          78B-12-205, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             2031      Chapter 354)
             2032          78B-12-206, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.12, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1994,
             2033      Chapter 118)
             2034          78B-12-207, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1994,
             2035      Chapter 118)
             2036          78B-12-208, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.9, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000,
             2037      Chapter 186)
             2038          78B-12-209, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1994,
             2039      Chapter 118)
             2040          78B-12-210, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             2041      Chapters 282 and 354)
             2042          78B-12-211, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.18, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1994,


             2043      Chapter 118)
             2044          78B-12-212, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.15, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             2045      Chapter 354)
             2046          78B-12-213, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.19, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1994,
             2047      Chapter 118)
             2048          78B-12-214, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.16, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1994,
             2049      Chapter 118)
             2050          78B-12-215, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.17, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             2051      Chapter 255)
             2052          78B-12-216, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.11, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             2053      Chapter 176)
             2054          78B-12-217, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.21, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1994, Chapter
             2055      118)
             2056          78B-12-218, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.20, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1994, Chapter
             2057      118)
             2058          78B-12-219, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             2059      Chapter 354)
             2060          78B-12-301, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.14, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             2061      Chapter 354)
             2062          78B-12-401, (Renumbered from 78-45-7.13, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003,
             2063      Chapter 246)
             2064          78B-13-101, (Renumbered from 78-45c-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2065      247)
             2066          78B-13-102, (Renumbered from 78-45c-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             2067      Chapter 255)
             2068          78B-13-103, (Renumbered from 78-45c-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             2069      Chapter 196)
             2070          78B-13-104, (Renumbered from 78-45c-104, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2071      247)
             2072          78B-13-105, (Renumbered from 78-45c-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2073      247)


             2074          78B-13-106, (Renumbered from 78-45c-106, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2075      247)
             2076          78B-13-107, (Renumbered from 78-45c-107, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2077      247)
             2078          78B-13-108, (Renumbered from 78-45c-108, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2079      247)
             2080          78B-13-109, (Renumbered from 78-45c-109, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2081      247)
             2082          78B-13-110, (Renumbered from 78-45c-110, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2083      247)
             2084          78B-13-111, (Renumbered from 78-45c-111, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2085      247)
             2086          78B-13-112, (Renumbered from 78-45c-112, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2087      247)
             2088          78B-13-201, (Renumbered from 78-45c-201, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2089      247)
             2090          78B-13-202, (Renumbered from 78-45c-202, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2091      247)
             2092          78B-13-203, (Renumbered from 78-45c-203, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2093      247)
             2094          78B-13-204, (Renumbered from 78-45c-204, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2095      247)
             2096          78B-13-205, (Renumbered from 78-45c-205, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2097      247)
             2098          78B-13-206, (Renumbered from 78-45c-206, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2099      247)
             2100          78B-13-207, (Renumbered from 78-45c-207, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2101      247)
             2102          78B-13-208, (Renumbered from 78-45c-208, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2103      247)
             2104          78B-13-209, (Renumbered from 78-45c-209, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,


             2105      Chapter 255)
             2106          78B-13-210, (Renumbered from 78-45c-210, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2107      247)
             2108          78B-13-301, (Renumbered from 78-45c-301, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2109      247)
             2110          78B-13-302, (Renumbered from 78-45c-302, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2111      247)
             2112          78B-13-303, (Renumbered from 78-45c-303, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2113      247)
             2114          78B-13-304, (Renumbered from 78-45c-304, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             2115      Chapter 255)
             2116          78B-13-305, (Renumbered from 78-45c-305, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001,
             2117      Chapter 255)
             2118          78B-13-306, (Renumbered from 78-45c-306, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2119      247)
             2120          78B-13-307, (Renumbered from 78-45c-307, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2121      247)
             2122          78B-13-308, (Renumbered from 78-45c-308, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2123      247)
             2124          78B-13-309, (Renumbered from 78-45c-309, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2125      247)
             2126          78B-13-310, (Renumbered from 78-45c-310, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2127      247)
             2128          78B-13-311, (Renumbered from 78-45c-311, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2129      247)
             2130          78B-13-312, (Renumbered from 78-45c-312, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2131      247)
             2132          78B-13-313, (Renumbered from 78-45c-313, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2133      247)
             2134          78B-13-314, (Renumbered from 78-45c-314, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2135      Chapter 93)


             2136          78B-13-315, (Renumbered from 78-45c-315, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2137      247)
             2138          78B-13-316, (Renumbered from 78-45c-316, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2139      247)
             2140          78B-13-317, (Renumbered from 78-45c-317, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2141      247)
             2142          78B-13-318, (Renumbered from 78-45c-318, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter
             2143      247)
             2144          78B-14-101, (Renumbered from 78-45f-100, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             2145      Utah 1997, Chapter 232)
             2146          78B-14-102, (Renumbered from 78-45f-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2147      Chapter 78)
             2148          78B-14-103, (Renumbered from 78-45f-102, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             2149      Utah 1997, Chapter 232)
             2150          78B-14-104, (Renumbered from 78-45f-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2151      Chapter 78)
             2152          78B-14-201, (Renumbered from 78-45f-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2153      Chapter 78)
             2154          78B-14-202, (Renumbered from 78-45f-202, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of
             2155      Utah 2004, Chapter 78)
             2156          78B-14-203, (Renumbered from 78-45f-203, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             2157      Utah 1997, Chapter 232)
             2158          78B-14-204, (Renumbered from 78-45f-204, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             2159      Utah 1997, Chapter 232)
             2160          78B-14-205, (Renumbered from 78-45f-205, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2161      Chapter 78)
             2162          78B-14-206, (Renumbered from 78-45f-206, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2163      Chapter 78)
             2164          78B-14-207, (Renumbered from 78-45f-207, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2165      Chapter 78)
             2166          78B-14-208, (Renumbered from 78-45f-208, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,


             2167      Chapter 78)
             2168          78B-14-209, (Renumbered from 78-45f-209, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2169      Chapter 78)
             2170          78B-14-210, (Renumbered from 78-45f-210, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter
             2171      78)
             2172          78B-14-211, (Renumbered from 78-45f-211, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter
             2173      78)
             2174          78B-14-301, (Renumbered from 78-45f-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2175      Chapter 78)
             2176          78B-14-302, (Renumbered from 78-45f-302, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             2177      Utah 1997, Chapter 232)
             2178          78B-14-303, (Renumbered from 78-45f-303, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2179      Chapter 78)
             2180          78B-14-304, (Renumbered from 78-45f-304, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2181      Chapter 78)
             2182          78B-14-305, (Renumbered from 78-45f-305, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2183      Chapter 78)
             2184          78B-14-306, (Renumbered from 78-45f-306, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2185      Chapter 78)
             2186          78B-14-307, (Renumbered from 78-45f-307, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2187      Chapter 78)
             2188          78B-14-308, (Renumbered from 78-45f-308, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2189      Chapter 78)
             2190          78B-14-309, (Renumbered from 78-45f-309, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             2191      Utah 1997, Chapter 232)
             2192          78B-14-310, (Renumbered from 78-45f-310, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2193      Chapter 78)
             2194          78B-14-311, (Renumbered from 78-45f-311, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2195      Chapter 78)
             2196          78B-14-312, (Renumbered from 78-45f-312, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of
             2197      Utah 2004, Chapter 78)


             2198          78B-14-313, (Renumbered from 78-45f-313, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             2199      Utah 1997, Chapter 232)
             2200          78B-14-314, (Renumbered from 78-45f-314, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2201      Chapter 78)
             2202          78B-14-315, (Renumbered from 78-45f-315, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             2203      Utah 1997, Chapter 232)
             2204          78B-14-316, (Renumbered from 78-45f-316, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2205      Chapter 78)
             2206          78B-14-317, (Renumbered from 78-45f-317, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2207      Chapter 78)
             2208          78B-14-318, (Renumbered from 78-45f-318, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             2209      Utah 1997, Chapter 232)
             2210          78B-14-319, (Renumbered from 78-45f-319, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2211      Chapter 78)
             2212          78B-14-401, (Renumbered from 78-45f-401, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2213      Chapter 78)
             2214          78B-14-501, (Renumbered from 78-45f-501, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2215      Chapter 78)
             2216          78B-14-502, (Renumbered from 78-45f-502, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2217      Chapter 78)
             2218          78B-14-503, (Renumbered from 78-45f-503, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2219      Chapter 78)
             2220          78B-14-504, (Renumbered from 78-45f-504, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter
             2221      232)
             2222          78B-14-505, (Renumbered from 78-45f-505, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter
             2223      232)
             2224          78B-14-506, (Renumbered from 78-45f-506, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2225      Chapter 78)
             2226          78B-14-507, (Renumbered from 78-45f-507, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2227      Chapter 78)
             2228          78B-14-601, (Renumbered from 78-45f-601, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,


             2229      Chapter 78)
             2230          78B-14-602, (Renumbered from 78-45f-602, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2231      Chapter 78)
             2232          78B-14-603, (Renumbered from 78-45f-603, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             2233      Utah 1997, Chapter 232)
             2234          78B-14-604, (Renumbered from 78-45f-604, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2235      Chapter 78)
             2236          78B-14-605, (Renumbered from 78-45f-605, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2237      Chapter 78)
             2238          78B-14-606, (Renumbered from 78-45f-606, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000,
             2239      Chapter 161)
             2240          78B-14-607, (Renumbered from 78-45f-607, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2241      Chapter 78)
             2242          78B-14-608, (Renumbered from 78-45f-608, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             2243      Utah 1997, Chapter 232)
             2244          78B-14-609, (Renumbered from 78-45f-609, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             2245      Utah 1997, Chapter 232)
             2246          78B-14-610, (Renumbered from 78-45f-610, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2247      Chapter 78)
             2248          78B-14-611, (Renumbered from 78-45f-611, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2249      Chapter 78)
             2250          78B-14-612, (Renumbered from 78-45f-612, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2251      Chapter 78)
             2252          78B-14-613, (Renumbered from 78-45f-613, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter
             2253      232)
             2254          78B-14-614, (Renumbered from 78-45f-614, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1997, Chapter
             2255      232)
             2256          78B-14-615, (Renumbered from 78-45f-615, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter
             2257      78)
             2258          78B-14-701, (Renumbered from 78-45f-701, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2259      Chapter 78)


             2260          78B-14-801, (Renumbered from 78-45f-801, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2261      Chapter 78)
             2262          78B-14-802, (Renumbered from 78-45f-802, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2263      Chapter 78)
             2264          78B-14-901, (Renumbered from 78-45f-901, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004,
             2265      Chapter 78)
             2266          78B-15-101, (Renumbered from 78-45g-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2267      Chapter 150)
             2268          78B-15-102, (Renumbered from 78-45g-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2269      Chapter 150)
             2270          78B-15-103, (Renumbered from 78-45g-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2271      Chapter 150)
             2272          78B-15-104, (Renumbered from 78-45g-104, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2273      Chapter 150)
             2274          78B-15-105, (Renumbered from 78-45g-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2275      Chapter 150)
             2276          78B-15-106, (Renumbered from 78-45g-106, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2277      Chapter 150)
             2278          78B-15-107, (Renumbered from 78-45g-107, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2279      Chapter 150)
             2280          78B-15-108, (Renumbered from 78-45g-108, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2281      Chapter 150)
             2282          78B-15-109, (Renumbered from 78-45g-109, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2283      Chapter 150)
             2284          78B-15-110, (Renumbered from 78-45g-110, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2285      Chapter 150)
             2286          78B-15-111, (Renumbered from 78-45g-111, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2287      Chapter 150)
             2288          78B-15-112, (Renumbered from 78-45g-112, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2289      Chapter 150)
             2290          78B-15-113, (Renumbered from 78-45g-113, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,


             2291      Chapter 150)
             2292          78B-15-114, (Renumbered from 78-45g-114, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2293      Chapter 150)
             2294          78B-15-115, (Renumbered from 78-45g-115, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2295      Chapter 150)
             2296          78B-15-201, (Renumbered from 78-45g-201, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2297      Chapter 150)
             2298          78B-15-202, (Renumbered from 78-45g-202, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2299      Chapter 150)
             2300          78B-15-203, (Renumbered from 78-45g-203, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2301      Chapter 150)
             2302          78B-15-204, (Renumbered from 78-45g-204, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2303      Chapter 150)
             2304          78B-15-301, (Renumbered from 78-45g-301, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2305      Chapter 150)
             2306          78B-15-302, (Renumbered from 78-45g-302, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2307      Chapter 150)
             2308          78B-15-303, (Renumbered from 78-45g-303, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2309      Chapter 150)
             2310          78B-15-304, (Renumbered from 78-45g-304, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2311      Chapter 150)
             2312          78B-15-305, (Renumbered from 78-45g-305, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2313      Chapter 150)
             2314          78B-15-306, (Renumbered from 78-45g-306, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006,
             2315      Chapter 186)
             2316          78B-15-307, (Renumbered from 78-45g-307, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2317      Chapter 150)
             2318          78B-15-308, (Renumbered from 78-45g-308, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2319      Chapter 150)
             2320          78B-15-309, (Renumbered from 78-45g-309, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2321      Chapter 150)


             2322          78B-15-310, (Renumbered from 78-45g-310, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2323      Chapter 150)
             2324          78B-15-311, (Renumbered from 78-45g-311, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2325      Chapter 150)
             2326          78B-15-312, (Renumbered from 78-45g-312, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2327      Chapter 150)
             2328          78B-15-313, (Renumbered from 78-45g-313, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2329      Chapter 150)
             2330          78B-15-401, (Renumbered from 78-45g-401, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2331      Chapter 150)
             2332          78B-15-402, (Renumbered from 78-45g-402, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2333      Chapter 150)
             2334          78B-15-403, (Renumbered from 78-45g-403, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2335      Chapter 150)
             2336          78B-15-404, (Renumbered from 78-45g-404, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2337      Chapter 150)
             2338          78B-15-405, (Renumbered from 78-45g-405, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2339      Chapter 150)
             2340          78B-15-406, (Renumbered from 78-45g-406, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007,
             2341      Chapter 229)
             2342          78B-15-407, (Renumbered from 78-45g-407, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2343      Chapter 150)
             2344          78B-15-408, (Renumbered from 78-45g-408, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2345      Chapter 150)
             2346          78B-15-409, (Renumbered from 78-45g-409, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2347      Chapter 150)
             2348          78B-15-410, (Renumbered from 78-45g-410, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2349      Chapter 150)
             2350          78B-15-501, (Renumbered from 78-45g-501, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2351      Chapter 150)
             2352          78B-15-502, (Renumbered from 78-45g-502, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,


             2353      Chapter 150)
             2354          78B-15-503, (Renumbered from 78-45g-503, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2355      Chapter 150)
             2356          78B-15-504, (Renumbered from 78-45g-504, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2357      Chapter 150)
             2358          78B-15-505, (Renumbered from 78-45g-505, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2359      Chapter 150)
             2360          78B-15-506, (Renumbered from 78-45g-506, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2361      Chapter 150)
             2362          78B-15-507, (Renumbered from 78-45g-507, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2363      Chapter 150)
             2364          78B-15-508, (Renumbered from 78-45g-508, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2365      Chapter 150)
             2366          78B-15-509, (Renumbered from 78-45g-509, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2367      Chapter 150)
             2368          78B-15-510, (Renumbered from 78-45g-510, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2369      Chapter 150)
             2370          78B-15-511, (Renumbered from 78-45g-511, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2371      Chapter 150)
             2372          78B-15-601, (Renumbered from 78-45g-601, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2373      Chapter 150)
             2374          78B-15-602, (Renumbered from 78-45g-602, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2375      Chapter 150)
             2376          78B-15-603, (Renumbered from 78-45g-603, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2377      Chapter 150)
             2378          78B-15-604, (Renumbered from 78-45g-604, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2379      Chapter 150)
             2380          78B-15-605, (Renumbered from 78-45g-605, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2381      Chapter 150)
             2382          78B-15-606, (Renumbered from 78-45g-606, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2383      Chapter 150)


             2384          78B-15-607, (Renumbered from 78-45g-607, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2385      Chapter 150)
             2386          78B-15-608, (Renumbered from 78-45g-608, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2387      Chapter 150)
             2388          78B-15-609, (Renumbered from 78-45g-609, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2389      Chapter 150)
             2390          78B-15-610, (Renumbered from 78-45g-610, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2391      Chapter 150)
             2392          78B-15-611, (Renumbered from 78-45g-611, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2393      Chapter 150)
             2394          78B-15-612, (Renumbered from 78-45g-612, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2395      Chapter 150)
             2396          78B-15-613, (Renumbered from 78-45g-613, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2397      Chapter 150)
             2398          78B-15-614, (Renumbered from 78-45g-614, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2399      Chapter 150)
             2400          78B-15-615, (Renumbered from 78-45g-615, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2401      Chapter 150)
             2402          78B-15-616, (Renumbered from 78-45g-616, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2403      Chapter 150)
             2404          78B-15-617, (Renumbered from 78-45g-617, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2405      Chapter 150)
             2406          78B-15-618, (Renumbered from 78-45g-618, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2407      Chapter 150)
             2408          78B-15-619, (Renumbered from 78-45g-619, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2409      Chapter 150)
             2410          78B-15-620, (Renumbered from 78-45g-620, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2411      Chapter 150)
             2412          78B-15-621, (Renumbered from 78-45g-621, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2413      Chapter 150)
             2414          78B-15-622, (Renumbered from 78-45g-622, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,


             2415      Chapter 150)
             2416          78B-15-623, (Renumbered from 78-45g-623, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2417      Chapter 150)
             2418          78B-15-701, (Renumbered from 78-45g-701, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2419      Chapter 150)
             2420          78B-15-702, (Renumbered from 78-45g-702, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2421      Chapter 150)
             2422          78B-15-703, (Renumbered from 78-45g-703, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2423      Chapter 150)
             2424          78B-15-704, (Renumbered from 78-45g-704, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2425      Chapter 150)
             2426          78B-15-705, (Renumbered from 78-45g-705, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2427      Chapter 150)
             2428          78B-15-706, (Renumbered from 78-45g-706, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2429      Chapter 150)
             2430          78B-15-707, (Renumbered from 78-45g-707, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2431      Chapter 150)
             2432          78B-15-801, (Renumbered from 78-45g-801, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2433      Chapter 150)
             2434          78B-15-802, (Renumbered from 78-45g-802, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2435      Chapter 150)
             2436          78B-15-803, (Renumbered from 78-45g-803, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2437      Chapter 150)
             2438          78B-15-804, (Renumbered from 78-45g-804, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2439      Chapter 150)
             2440          78B-15-805, (Renumbered from 78-45g-805, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2441      Chapter 150)
             2442          78B-15-806, (Renumbered from 78-45g-806, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2443      Chapter 150)
             2444          78B-15-807, (Renumbered from 78-45g-807, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2445      Chapter 150)


             2446          78B-15-808, (Renumbered from 78-45g-808, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2447      Chapter 150)
             2448          78B-15-809, (Renumbered from 78-45g-809, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2449      Chapter 150)
             2450          78B-15-901, (Renumbered from 78-45g-901, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2451      Chapter 150)
             2452          78B-15-902, (Renumbered from 78-45g-902, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005,
             2453      Chapter 150)
             2454          78B-16-101, (Renumbered from 78-62-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter
             2455      265)
             2456          78B-16-102, (Renumbered from 78-62-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter
             2457      265)
             2458          78B-16-103, (Renumbered from 78-62-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter
             2459      265)
             2460          78B-16-104, (Renumbered from 78-62-104, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter
             2461      265)
             2462          78B-16-105, (Renumbered from 78-62-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter
             2463      265)
             2464          78B-16-106, (Renumbered from 78-62-106, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter
             2465      265)
             2466          78B-16-107, (Renumbered from 78-62-107, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter
             2467      265)
             2468          78B-16-108, (Renumbered from 78-62-108, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter
             2469      265)
             2470          78B-16-109, (Renumbered from 78-62-109, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter
             2471      265)
             2472          78B-16-110, (Renumbered from 78-62-110, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter
             2473      265)
             2474          78B-16-111, (Renumbered from 78-62-111, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter
             2475      265)
             2476          78B-16-112, (Renumbered from 78-62-112, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter


             2477      265)
             2478      REPEALS:
             2479          20A-12-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999, Chapter 270
             2480          20A-12-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1999, Chapter 270
             2481          30-6a-110, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 157
             2482          78-3-17.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 152
             2483          78-3g-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 83
             2484          78-7-4, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2485          78-7-18, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 20
             2486          78-7-20, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 20
             2487          78-8-107, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 34
             2488          78-11-1, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2489          78-11-2, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2490          78-11-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2491          78-11-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1977, Chapter 141
             2492          78-11-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1977, Chapter 141
             2493          78-11-10, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2494          78-11-11, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2495          78-11-13, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1953, Chapter 30
             2496          78-11-14, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter 93
             2497          78-11-15, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter 30
             2498          78-11-16, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1991, Chapter 6
             2499          78-11-17, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1975, Chapter 136
             2500          78-11-18, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter 93
             2501          78-11-19, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 1991, Chapter 6
             2502          78-11-23, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 73
             2503          78-11-24, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter 167
             2504          78-11-25, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1983, Chapter 167
             2505          78-12-46, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2506          78-14-11, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1976, Chapter 23
             2507          78-25-14, Utah Code Annotated 1953


             2508          78-27-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2509          78-30-1.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 186
             2510          78-30-3.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 152
             2511          78-30-4.12, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 186
             2512          78-30-4.14, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 196
             2513          78-30-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter 65
             2514          78-30-14.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter 245
             2515          78-30-16, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter 65
             2516          78-32-14, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2517          78-32-15, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2518          78-32-16, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2519          78-33-13, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2520          78-36-1, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2521          78-36-2, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2522          78-38-4.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1987, Chapter 212
             2523          78-38-6, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter 190
             2524          78-38-8, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter 154
             2525          78-39-1, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2526          78-39-11, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 20
             2527          78-40-1, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2528          78-40-2, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2529          78-40-2.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 366
             2530          78-40-11, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2531          78-43-7, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2532          78-43-8, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             2533          78-45-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter 161
             2534          78-45-4.2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2000, Chapter 161
             2535          78-45-13, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1957, Chapter 110
             2536          78-46-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter 219
             2537          78-46-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter 219
             2538          78-46-36, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 46


             2539     
             2540      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             2541          Section 1. Section 7-1-301 is amended to read:
             2542           7-1-301. Powers and duties of commissioner -- Rulemaking.
             2543          Without limiting the other powers, duties, and responsibilities specified in this title, the
             2544      commissioner has all the functions, powers, duties, and responsibilities with respect to
             2545      institutions, persons, or businesses subject to the jurisdiction of the department contained in
             2546      this title, including all of the functions, powers, duties, and responsibilities described in
             2547      Subsections (1) through (15).
             2548          (1) The commissioner may govern the administration and operation of the department.
             2549          (2) The commissioner may supervise the conduct, operation, management,
             2550      examination, and statements and reports of examinations of financial institutions and other
             2551      persons subject to the jurisdiction of the department.
             2552          (3) (a) The commissioner may authorize a state chartered depository institution to
             2553      engage in any activity it could engage in, and to grant to that institution all additional rights,
             2554      powers, privileges, benefits, or immunities it would possess, if it were chartered under the laws
             2555      of the United States.
             2556          (b) The commissioner may authorize a depository institution chartered by this state to
             2557      engage in any activity that a Utah branch of an out-of-state depository institution of the same
             2558      class can engage in, and to grant to the Utah institution all additional rights, powers, privileges,
             2559      benefits, or immunities it needs to engage in the activity.
             2560          (c) In granting authority under this Subsection (3), the commissioner shall consider:
             2561          (i) the need for competitive equality between institutions chartered by this state and
             2562      institutions operating in this state that are chartered by another state or by the federal
             2563      government; and
             2564          (ii) the adverse effect on shareholders, members, depositors, and other customers of
             2565      financial institutions chartered by this state if equal power and protection of those institutions,
             2566      compared with federally chartered or out-of-state institutions of the same class, are not
             2567      promptly available.
             2568          (4) The commissioner may safeguard the interest of shareholders, members, depositors,
             2569      and other customers of institutions and other persons subject to the jurisdiction of the


             2570      department.
             2571          (5) (a) The commissioner may establish criteria consistent with this title to be applied
             2572      in granting applications for approval of:
             2573          (i) a new institution;
             2574          (ii) a new branch;
             2575          (iii) the relocation of an office or branch;
             2576          (iv) a merger;
             2577          (v) a consolidation;
             2578          (vi) a change in control of an institution or other person subject to the jurisdiction of
             2579      the department; and
             2580          (vii) other applications specified in this title.
             2581          (b) The criteria established under Subsection (5)(a) may not be applied to make it more
             2582      difficult for a state chartered institution to obtain approval of an application than for a federally
             2583      chartered institution in the same class to obtain approval from the appropriate federal
             2584      regulatory agency or administrator.
             2585          (6) (a) The commissioner may protect the privacy of the records of any institution
             2586      subject to the jurisdiction of the department pertaining to a particular depositor or other
             2587      customer of the institution. Rules adopted under this Subsection (6) shall be consistent with
             2588      federal laws and regulations applicable to the institution.
             2589          (b) Any institution that consents to produce records or that is required to produce
             2590      records in compliance with a subpoena or other order of a court of competent jurisdiction or in
             2591      compliance with an order obtained pursuant to Sections [ 78-27-45 ] 7-1-1001 through
             2592      [ 78-27-50.5 ] 7-1-1007 shall be reimbursed for the cost of retrieval and reproduction of the
             2593      records by the party seeking the information. The commissioner may by rule establish the rates
             2594      and conditions under which reimbursement is made.
             2595          (7) (a) The commissioner may classify all records kept by institutions subject to the
             2596      jurisdiction of the department and to prescribe the period for which each class of records is
             2597      retained.
             2598          (b) Rules adopted under this Subsection (7) for any class of financial institution shall
             2599      be consistent with federal laws and regulations applicable to the class.
             2600          (c) Rules made under this Subsection (7) shall provide that:


             2601          (i) An institution may dispose of any record after retaining it for the period prescribed
             2602      by the commissioner for retention of records of its class. If an institution disposes of a record
             2603      after the prescribed period, the institution has no duty to produce it in any action or proceeding
             2604      and is not liable to any person by reason of that disposition.
             2605          (ii) Any institution may keep records in its custody in the form of microfilm or
             2606      equivalent reproduction. Any such reproduction shall have the same force and effect as the
             2607      original and shall be admissible into evidence as if it were the original.
             2608          (d) In adopting rules under this Subsection (7), the commissioner shall take into
             2609      consideration:
             2610          (i) actions at law and administrative proceedings in which the production of the records
             2611      might be necessary or desirable;
             2612          (ii) state and federal statutes of limitation applicable to the actions or proceedings;
             2613          (iii) the availability from other sources of information contained in these records; and
             2614          (iv) other matters the commissioner considers pertinent in formulating rules that
             2615      require institutions to retain their records for as short a period as commensurate with the
             2616      interest in having the records available of:
             2617          (A) customers, members, depositors, and shareholders of the institutions; and
             2618          (B) the people of this state.
             2619          (8) (a) The commissioner may establish reasonable classes of depository and other
             2620      financial institutions including separate classes for:
             2621          (i) savings and loan associations and related institutions;
             2622          (ii) banks and related institutions;
             2623          (iii) credit unions; and
             2624          (iv) industrial banks.
             2625          (b) If the restrictions or requirements the commissioner imposes are not more stringent
             2626      than those applicable under federal law or regulation to federally chartered institutions of the
             2627      same class, the commissioner may establish the following for each class in a manner consistent
             2628      with this title:
             2629          (i) eligible classes and types of investments for the deposits and other funds of those
             2630      financial institutions;
             2631          (ii) minimum standards, in amounts sufficient to protect depositors and other creditors,


             2632      for the amount and types of capital required to engage in the business conducted by each class
             2633      or to obtain a license or to establish a branch or additional office of an institution of each class;
             2634          (iii) eligible obligations, reserves, and other accounts to be included in the computation
             2635      of capital;
             2636          (iv) minimum liquidity requirements for financial institutions within each class in
             2637      amounts sufficient to meet the demands of depositors and other creditors for liquid funds;
             2638          (v) limitations on the amount and type of borrowings by each class of financial
             2639      institution in relation to the amount of its capital and the character and condition of its assets
             2640      and its deposits and other liabilities;
             2641          (vi) limitations on the amount and nature of loans and extensions of credit to any
             2642      person or related persons by each class of financial institution in relation to the amount of its
             2643      capital; and
             2644          (vii) limitations on the amount and nature of loans and extensions of credit by a
             2645      financial institution or other person within each class to an executive officer, director, or
             2646      principal shareholder of:
             2647          (A) the institution or other person;
             2648          (B) any company of which the institution or other person is a subsidiary;
             2649          (C) any subsidiary of the institution or other person;
             2650          (D) any affiliate of the institution; and
             2651          (E) a company controlled by an executive officer, director, or principal shareholder of
             2652      the institution.
             2653          (9) The commissioner may define unfair trade practices of financial institutions and
             2654      other persons subject to the jurisdiction of the department and to prohibit or restrict these
             2655      practices.
             2656          (10) The commissioner may establish reasonable standards to promote the fair and
             2657      truthful advertising of:
             2658          (a) services offered by a financial institution;
             2659          (b) the charges for the services advertised under Subsection (10)(a);
             2660          (c) the interest or other compensation to be paid on deposits or any debt instrument
             2661      offered for sale by the institution;
             2662          (d) the nature and extent of any:


             2663          (i) insurance on deposits;
             2664          (ii) savings accounts;
             2665          (iii) share accounts;
             2666          (iv) certificates of deposit;
             2667          (v) time deposit accounts;
             2668          (vi) NOW accounts;
             2669          (vii) share draft accounts;
             2670          (viii) transaction accounts; or
             2671          (ix) any evidence of indebtedness issued, offered for sale, offered to sell or sold by any
             2672      financial institution or other person subject to the jurisdiction of the department; and
             2673          (e) the safety or financial soundness of any financial institution or other person subject
             2674      to the jurisdiction of the department.
             2675          (11) The commissioner may define what constitutes an impairment of capital for each
             2676      class of financial institution or other person subject to the jurisdiction of the department.
             2677          (12) The commissioner may designate days on which depository institutions are closed
             2678      in accordance with Section 7-1-808 .
             2679          (13) The commissioner may regulate the issuance, advertising, offer for sale, and sale
             2680      of a security to the extent authorized by Section 7-1-503 .
             2681          (14) The commissioner may require the officers of any institution or other person
             2682      subject to the commissioner's jurisdiction to open and keep a standard set of books, computer
             2683      records, or both for the purpose of keeping accurate and convenient records of the transactions
             2684      and accounts of the institution in a manner to enable the commissioner, supervisors, and
             2685      department examiners to readily ascertain the institution's true condition. These requirements
             2686      shall be consistent with generally accepted accounting principles for financial institutions.
             2687          (15) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
             2688      the commissioner may adopt and issue rules consistent with the purposes and provisions of this
             2689      title, and may revise, amend, or repeal the rules adopted.
             2690          Section 2. Section 7-1-1001 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-45 is
             2691      renumbered and amended to read:
             2692     
Part 10. Financial Information Privacy

             2693           [78-27-45].     7-1-1001. Written consent or court order for disclosure by financial


             2694      institution -- Exception.
             2695          (1) As used in [Sections 78-27-45 through 78-27-50.5 ] this part:
             2696          [(a) "Financial institution" means:]
             2697          [(i) a financial institution as defined in Section 7-1-103 ; or]
             2698          [(ii) a depository institution as defined in Section 7-1-103 .]
             2699          [(b)] (a) "Governmental entity" means:
             2700          (i) the state, including all departments, institutions, boards, divisions, bureaus, offices,
             2701      commissions, committees, and elected officials; and
             2702          (ii) any political subdivision of the state, including any county, city, town, school
             2703      district, public transit district, redevelopment agency, special improvement, or taxing district.
             2704          [(c)] (b) "Nonprotected record" means a record maintained by the financial institution
             2705      to facilitate the conduct of its business regarding a person or account, including:
             2706          (i) the existence of an account;
             2707          (ii) the opening and closing dates of an account;
             2708          (iii) the name under which an account is held; and
             2709          (iv) the name, address, and telephone number of an account holder.
             2710          [(d)] (c) "Protected record" means a record not defined as a nonprotected record; and
             2711          [(e)] (d) "Record" means information that is:
             2712          (i) prepared, owned, received, or retained by a financial institution;
             2713          (ii) (A) inscribed on a tangible medium; or
             2714          (B) stored in an electronic or other medium; and
             2715          (iii) retrievable in perceivable form.
             2716          (2) Except as provided in Section [ 78-27-50 ] 7-1-1006 , an individual acting in behalf
             2717      of a governmental entity may not request, obtain by subpoena, or otherwise obtain information
             2718      from a state or federally chartered financial institution that constitutes a record reflecting the
             2719      financial condition of any person without first obtaining:
             2720          (a) written permission from the person that is named or referenced in the record to be
             2721      examined; or
             2722          (b) an order from a court of competent jurisdiction permitting access to the record.
             2723          (3) This section does not apply to:
             2724          (a) a review made by the commissioner of financial institutions to determine whether a


             2725      financial institution is operating in accordance with law; or
             2726          (b) a report filed as required by Section 76-10-1906 .
             2727          Section 3. Section 7-1-1002 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-46 is
             2728      renumbered and amended to read:
             2729           [78-27-46].     7-1-1002. Notice to person about whom information sought.
             2730          (1) (a) If a court order is obtained pursuant to Section [ 78-27-45 ] 7-1-1001 , the
             2731      governmental entity that obtained the order shall notify the person about whom information is
             2732      sought that a court order has been obtained:
             2733          (i) within three days of the day on which service of the order is made upon the financial
             2734      institution; and
             2735          (ii) no later than seven days before the day fixed in the order as the day upon which the
             2736      records are to be produced or examined.
             2737          (b) The notice required by Subsection (1)(a) shall be accompanied by:
             2738          (i) a copy of the order that has been served upon the financial institution;
             2739          (ii) a copy of the motion or application upon which the order is based; and
             2740          (iii) a statement setting forth the rights of the person under Section [ 78-27-47 ]
             2741      7-1-1003 .
             2742          (2) (a) The notice shall be sufficient if, on or before the third day after issuance of the
             2743      order, notice is:
             2744          (i) served in the manner provided in Rule 4[(e)] (d), Utah Rules of Civil Procedure,
             2745      upon the person entitled to notice; or
             2746          (ii) mailed by certified or registered mail to the last-known address of the person
             2747      entitled to notice.
             2748          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), if the person entitled to notice is deceased or
             2749      under legal disability, notice shall be served upon or mailed to the last-known address of that
             2750      person's executor, administrator, guardian, or other fiduciary.
             2751          Section 4. Section 7-1-1003 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-47 is
             2752      renumbered and amended to read:
             2753           [78-27-47].     7-1-1003. Intervention to challenge or stay order -- Burden on
             2754      governmental entity.
             2755          (1) Notwithstanding any other law or rule of law, any person who is entitled to notice


             2756      of a court order under Section [ 78-27-46 ] 7-1-1002 shall have the right to intervene in any
             2757      proceeding with respect to enforcement of the order to:
             2758          (a) challenge the issuance of the order; or
             2759          (b) stay compliance with the order.
             2760          (2) Upon intervention, the burden shall be on the governmental entity obtaining the
             2761      order to show that there is reasonable cause for the issuance of the order.
             2762          Section 5. Section 7-1-1004 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-48 is
             2763      renumbered and amended to read:
             2764           [78-27-48].     7-1-1004. Reimbursement of financial institution for costs of
             2765      obtaining information.
             2766          (1) A financial institution shall be entitled to reimbursement by the governmental entity
             2767      seeking the information, for costs reasonably and directly incurred in searching for,
             2768      reproducing, or transporting books, papers, records, or other data required to be produced if the
             2769      financial institution produces the record:
             2770          (a) pursuant to permission by the person named or referenced in the record in
             2771      accordance with Section [ 78-27-45 ] 7-1-1001 ;
             2772          (b) in compliance with an order obtained under [Section 78-27-45 through 78-27-50.5 ]
             2773      this part; or
             2774          (c) in compliance with an order of a court or administrative body of competent
             2775      jurisdiction.
             2776          (2) The commissioner of financial institutions shall by rule establish the rates and
             2777      conditions under which reimbursement shall be made.
             2778          Section 6. Section 7-1-1005 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-49 is
             2779      renumbered and amended to read:
             2780           [78-27-49].     7-1-1005. Admissibility of information restricted.
             2781          (1) Information obtained directly or indirectly from a financial institution in violation
             2782      of Sections [ 78-27-45 ] 7-1-1001 through [ 78-27-47 ] 7-1-1003 may not be admissible in any
             2783      court of this state against the person entitled to notice.
             2784          (2) This section does not apply in any action:
             2785          (a) between the financial institution and the person otherwise entitled to notice; or
             2786          (b) in which it is claimed that the financial institution has been the victim of fraud,


             2787      embezzlement or any other criminal act committed by the person otherwise entitled to notice.
             2788          Section 7. Section 7-1-1006 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-50 is
             2789      renumbered and amended to read:
             2790           [78-27-50].     7-1-1006. Inapplicable to certain official investigations.
             2791          (1) Sections [ 78-27-45 ] 7-1-1001 through [ 78-27-47 ] 7-1-1003 do not apply when an
             2792      examination of records is a part of an official investigation by:
             2793          (a) local police;
             2794          (b) a sheriff;
             2795          (c) a peace officer;
             2796          (d) a city attorney;
             2797          (e) a county attorney;
             2798          (f) a district attorney;
             2799          (g) the attorney general;
             2800          (h) the Department of Public Safety;
             2801          (i) the Office of Recovery Services of the Department of Human Services;
             2802          (j) the Insurance Department;
             2803          (k) the Department of Commerce;
             2804          (l) the Benefit Payment Control Unit or the Payment Error Prevention Unit of the
             2805      Department of Workforce Services;
             2806          (m) the state auditor; or
             2807          (n) the State Tax Commission.
             2808          (2) Except for the Office of Recovery Services, if a governmental entity listed in
             2809      Subsection (1) seeks a record, the entity shall obtain the record as follows:
             2810          (a) if the record is a nonprotected record, by request in writing that:
             2811          (i) certifies that an official investigation is being conducted; and
             2812          (ii) is signed by a representative of the governmental entity that is conducting the
             2813      official investigation; or
             2814          (b) if the record is a protected record, by obtaining:
             2815          (i) a subpoena authorized by statute; or
             2816          (ii) other legal process:
             2817          (A) ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction; and


             2818          (B) served upon the financial institution.
             2819          (3) If the Office of Recovery Services seeks a record, it shall obtain the record pursuant
             2820      to:
             2821          (a) Subsection 62A-11-104 (7);
             2822          (b) Section 62A-11-304.1 ;
             2823          (c) Section 62A-11-304.5 ; or
             2824          (d) Title IV, Part D of the Social Security Act as codified in 42 U.S.C. 651 et seq.
             2825          (4) A financial institution may not give notice to any person named or referenced
             2826      within the record disclosed pursuant to Subsection (2)(a).
             2827          (5) In accordance with Section [ 78-27-48 ] 7-1-1004 , the agency conducting the official
             2828      investigation that obtains a record from a financial institution under this section shall reimburse
             2829      the financial institution for costs reasonably and directly incurred by the financial institution.
             2830          Section 8. Section 7-1-1007 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-50.5 is
             2831      renumbered and amended to read:
             2832           [78-27-50.5].     7-1-1007. Liability of financial institutions.
             2833          A financial institution is not liable to any person named or referenced within a record:
             2834          (1) for any disclosure that is the result of a subpoena, order, or request made pursuant
             2835      to Sections [ 78-27-45 ] 7-1-1001 through [ 78-27-50 ] 7-1-1006 if the financial institution
             2836      reasonably believes that the subpoena, order, or request is properly made under Sections
             2837      [ 78-27-45 ] 7-1-1001 through [ 78-27-50 ] 7-1-1006 ; or
             2838          (2) for any disclosure or action taken in good faith pursuant to a data match or
             2839      administrative subpoena provided for by the statutes listed in Subsection [ 78-27-50 ]
             2840      7-1-1006 (3).
             2841          Section 9. Section 10-8-2 is amended to read:
             2842           10-8-2. Appropriations -- Acquisition and disposal of property -- Municipal
             2843      authority -- Corporate purpose -- Procedure -- Notice of intent to acquire real property.
             2844          (1) (a) A municipal legislative body may:
             2845          (i) appropriate money for corporate purposes only;
             2846          (ii) provide for payment of debts and expenses of the corporation;
             2847          (iii) subject to Subsections (4) and (5), purchase, receive, hold, sell, lease, convey, and
             2848      dispose of real and personal property for the benefit of the municipality, whether the property is


             2849      within or without the municipality's corporate boundaries, if the action is in the public interest
             2850      and complies with other law;
             2851          (iv) improve, protect, and do any other thing in relation to this property that an
             2852      individual could do; and
             2853          (v) subject to Subsection (2) and after first holding a public hearing, authorize
             2854      municipal services or other nonmonetary assistance to be provided to or waive fees required to
             2855      be paid by a nonprofit entity, whether or not the municipality receives consideration in return.
             2856          (b) A municipality may:
             2857          (i) furnish all necessary local public services within the municipality;
             2858          (ii) purchase, hire, construct, own, maintain and operate, or lease public utilities
             2859      located and operating within and operated by the municipality; and
             2860          (iii) subject to Subsection (1)(c), acquire by eminent domain, or otherwise, property
             2861      located inside or outside the corporate limits of the municipality and necessary for any of the
             2862      purposes stated in Subsections (1)(b)(i) and (ii), subject to restrictions imposed by Title [78]
             2863      78B, Chapter [34] 6, Part 5, Eminent Domain, and general law for the protection of other
             2864      communities.
             2865          (c) Each municipality that intends to acquire property by eminent domain under
             2866      Subsection (1)(b) shall, upon the first contact with the owner of the property sought to be
             2867      acquired, deliver to the owner a copy of a booklet or other materials provided by the Office of
             2868      the Property Rights Ombudsman, created under Section 13-43-201 , dealing with the property
             2869      owner's rights in an eminent domain proceeding.
             2870          (d) Subsection (1)(b) may not be construed to diminish any other authority a
             2871      municipality may claim to have under the law to acquire by eminent domain property located
             2872      inside or outside the municipality.
             2873          (2) (a) Services or assistance provided pursuant to Subsection (1)(a)(v) is not subject to
             2874      the provisions of Subsection (3).
             2875          (b) The total amount of services or other nonmonetary assistance provided or fees
             2876      waived under Subsection (1)(a)(v) in any given fiscal year may not exceed 1% of the
             2877      municipality's budget for that fiscal year.
             2878          (3) It is considered a corporate purpose to appropriate money for any purpose that, in
             2879      the judgment of the municipal legislative body, provides for the safety, health, prosperity,


             2880      moral well-being, peace, order, comfort, or convenience of the inhabitants of the municipality
             2881      subject to the following:
             2882          (a) The net value received for any money appropriated shall be measured on a
             2883      project-by-project basis over the life of the project.
             2884          (b) The criteria for a determination under this Subsection (3) shall be established by the
             2885      municipality's legislative body. A determination of value received, made by the municipality's
             2886      legislative body, shall be presumed valid unless it can be shown that the determination was
             2887      arbitrary, capricious, or illegal.
             2888          (c) The municipality may consider intangible benefits received by the municipality in
             2889      determining net value received.
             2890          (d) Prior to the municipal legislative body making any decision to appropriate any
             2891      funds for a corporate purpose under this section, a public hearing shall be held. Notice of the
             2892      hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation at least 14 days prior to the
             2893      date of the hearing, or, if there is no newspaper of general circulation, by posting notice in at
             2894      least three conspicuous places within the municipality for the same time period.
             2895          (e) A study shall be performed before notice of the public hearing is given and shall be
             2896      made available at the municipality for review by interested parties at least 14 days immediately
             2897      prior to the public hearing, setting forth an analysis and demonstrating the purpose for the
             2898      appropriation. In making the study, the following factors shall be considered:
             2899          (i) what identified benefit the municipality will receive in return for any money or
             2900      resources appropriated;
             2901          (ii) the municipality's purpose for the appropriation, including an analysis of the way
             2902      the appropriation will be used to enhance the safety, health, prosperity, moral well-being,
             2903      peace, order, comfort, or convenience of the inhabitants of the municipality; and
             2904          (iii) whether the appropriation is necessary and appropriate to accomplish the
             2905      reasonable goals and objectives of the municipality in the area of economic development, job
             2906      creation, affordable housing, blight elimination, job preservation, the preservation of historic
             2907      structures and property, and any other public purpose.
             2908          (f) (i) An appeal may be taken from a final decision of the municipal legislative body,
             2909      to make an appropriation.
             2910          (ii) The appeal shall be filed within 30 days after the date of that decision, to the


             2911      district court.
             2912          (iii) Any appeal shall be based on the record of the proceedings before the legislative
             2913      body.
             2914          (iv) A decision of the municipal legislative body shall be presumed to be valid unless
             2915      the appealing party shows that the decision was arbitrary, capricious, or illegal.
             2916          (g) The provisions of this Subsection (3) apply only to those appropriations made after
             2917      May 6, 2002.
             2918          (h) This section applies only to appropriations not otherwise approved pursuant to Title
             2919      10, Chapter 5, Uniform Fiscal Procedures Act for Utah Towns, or Title 10, Chapter 6, Uniform
             2920      Fiscal Procedures Act for Utah Cities.
             2921          (4) (a) Before a municipality may dispose of a significant parcel of real property, the
             2922      municipality shall:
             2923          (i) provide reasonable notice of the proposed disposition at least 14 days before the
             2924      opportunity for public comment under Subsection (4)(a)(ii); and
             2925          (ii) allow an opportunity for public comment on the proposed disposition.
             2926          (b) Each municipality shall, by ordinance, define what constitutes:
             2927          (i) a significant parcel of real property for purposes of Subsection (4)(a); and
             2928          (ii) reasonable notice for purposes of Subsection (4)(a)(i).
             2929          (5) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(d), each municipality intending to acquire
             2930      real property for the purpose of expanding the municipality's infrastructure or other facilities
             2931      used for providing services that the municipality offers or intends to offer shall provide written
             2932      notice, as provided in this Subsection (5), of its intent to acquire the property if:
             2933          (i) the property is located:
             2934          (A) outside the boundaries of the municipality; and
             2935          (B) in a county of the first or second class; and
             2936          (ii) the intended use of the property is contrary to:
             2937          (A) the anticipated use of the property under the general plan of the county in whose
             2938      unincorporated area or the municipality in whose boundaries the property is located; or
             2939          (B) the property's current zoning designation.
             2940          (b) Each notice under Subsection (5)(a) shall:
             2941          (i) indicate that the municipality intends to acquire real property;


             2942          (ii) identify the real property; and
             2943          (iii) be sent to:
             2944          (A) each county in whose unincorporated area and each municipality in whose
             2945      boundaries the property is located; and
             2946          (B) each affected entity.
             2947          (c) A notice under this Subsection (5) is a protected record as provided in Subsection
             2948      63-2-304 (7).
             2949          (d) (i) The notice requirement of Subsection (5)(a) does not apply if the municipality
             2950      previously provided notice under Section 10-9a-203 identifying the general location within the
             2951      municipality or unincorporated part of the county where the property to be acquired is located.
             2952          (ii) If a municipality is not required to comply with the notice requirement of
             2953      Subsection (5)(a) because of application of Subsection (5)(d)(i), the municipality shall provide
             2954      the notice specified in Subsection (5)(a) as soon as practicable after its acquisition of the real
             2955      property.
             2956          Section 10. Section 11-13-313 is amended to read:
             2957           11-13-313. Arbitration of disputes.
             2958          Any impact alleviation contract may provide that disputes between the parties will be
             2959      submitted to arbitration pursuant to Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration
             2960      Act.
             2961          Section 11. Section 11-13-314 is amended to read:
             2962           11-13-314. Eminent domain authority of certain commercial project entities.
             2963          (1) (a) Subject to Subsection (2), a commercial project entity that existed as a project
             2964      entity before January 1, 1980 may, with respect to a project or facilities providing additional
             2965      project capacity in which the commercial project entity has an interest, acquire property within
             2966      the state through eminent domain, subject to restrictions imposed by Title [78] 78B, Chapter
             2967      [34] 6, Part 5, Eminent Domain, and general law for the protection of other communities.
             2968          (b) Subsection (1)(a) may not be construed to:
             2969          (i) give a project entity the authority to acquire water rights by eminent domain; or
             2970          (ii) diminish any other authority a project entity may claim to have under the law to
             2971      acquire property by eminent domain.
             2972          (2) Each project entity that intends to acquire property by eminent domain under


             2973      Subsection (1)(a) shall, upon the first contact with the owner of the property sought to be
             2974      acquired, deliver to the owner a copy of a booklet or other materials provided by the property
             2975      rights ombudsman, created under Section 13-43-201 , dealing with the property owner's rights
             2976      in an eminent domain proceeding.
             2977          Section 12. Section 11-36-402 is amended to read:
             2978           11-36-402. Challenging an impact fee by arbitration -- Procedure -- Appeal --
             2979      Costs.
             2980          (1) Each person or entity intending to challenge an impact fee under Subsection
             2981      11-36-401 (4)(c)(ii) shall file a written request for arbitration with the local political subdivision
             2982      within the time limitation provided in Subsection 11-36-401 (4)(b) for the applicable type of
             2983      challenge.
             2984          (2) If a person or entity files a written request for arbitration under Subsection (1), an
             2985      arbitrator or arbitration panel shall be selected as follows:
             2986          (a) the local political subdivision and the person or entity filing the request may agree
             2987      on a single arbitrator within ten days after the day the request for arbitration is filed; or
             2988          (b) if a single arbitrator is not agreed to in accordance with Subsection (2)(a), an
             2989      arbitration panel shall be created with the following members:
             2990          (i) each party shall select an arbitrator within 20 days after the date the request is filed;
             2991      and
             2992          (ii) the arbitrators selected under Subsection (2)(b)(i) shall select a third arbitrator.
             2993          (3) The arbitration panel shall hold a hearing on the challenge within 30 days after the
             2994      date:
             2995          (a) the single arbitrator is agreed on under Subsection (2)(a); or
             2996          (b) the two arbitrators are selected under Subsection (2)(b)(i).
             2997          (4) The arbitrator or arbitration panel shall issue a decision in writing within ten days
             2998      from the date the hearing under Subsection (3) is completed.
             2999          (5) Except as provided in this section, each arbitration shall be governed by Title [78]
             3000      78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act.
             3001          (6) The parties may agree to:
             3002          (a) binding arbitration;
             3003          (b) formal, nonbinding arbitration; or


             3004          (c) informal, nonbinding arbitration.
             3005          (7) If the parties agree in writing to binding arbitration:
             3006          (a) the arbitration shall be binding;
             3007          (b) the decision of the arbitration panel shall be final;
             3008          (c) neither party may appeal the decision of the arbitration panel; and
             3009          (d) notwithstanding Subsection (10), the person or entity challenging the impact fee
             3010      may not also challenge the impact fee under Subsection 11-36-401 (1), (4)(c)(i), or (4)(c)(iii).
             3011          (8) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (8)(b), if the parties agree to formal,
             3012      nonbinding arbitration, the arbitration shall be governed by the provisions of Title 63, Chapter
             3013      46b, Administrative Procedures Act.
             3014          (b) For purposes of applying Title 63, Chapter 46b, Administrative Procedures Act, to
             3015      a formal, nonbinding arbitration under this section, notwithstanding Section 63-46b-20 ,
             3016      "agency" means a local political subdivision.
             3017          (9) (a) An appeal from a decision in an informal, nonbinding arbitration may be filed
             3018      with the district court in which the local political subdivision is located.
             3019          (b) Each appeal under Subsection (9)(a) shall be filed within 30 days after the date the
             3020      arbitration panel issues a decision under Subsection (4).
             3021          (c) The district court shall consider de novo each appeal filed under this Subsection (9).
             3022          (d) Notwithstanding Subsection (10), a person or entity that files an appeal under this
             3023      Subsection (9) may not also challenge the impact fee under Subsection 11-36-401 (1), (4)(c)(i),
             3024      or (4)(c)(iii).
             3025          (10) (a) Except as provided in Subsections (7)(d) and (9)(d), this section may not be
             3026      construed to prohibit a person or entity from challenging an impact fee as provided in
             3027      Subsection 11-36-401 (1), (4)(c)(i), or (4)(c)(iii).
             3028          (b) The filing of a written request for arbitration within the required time in accordance
             3029      with Subsection (1) tolls all time limitations under Section 11-36-401 until the date the
             3030      arbitration panel issues a decision.
             3031          (11) The person or entity filing a request for arbitration and the local political
             3032      subdivision shall equally share all costs of an arbitration proceeding under this section.
             3033          Section 13. Section 13-42-119 is amended to read:
             3034           13-42-119. Form and contents of agreement.


             3035          (1) An agreement must:
             3036          (a) be in a record;
             3037          (b) be dated and signed by the provider and the individual;
             3038          (c) include the name of the individual and the address where the individual resides;
             3039          (d) include the name, business address, and telephone number of the provider;
             3040          (e) be delivered to the individual immediately upon formation of the agreement; and
             3041          (f) disclose:
             3042          (i) the services to be provided;
             3043          (ii) the amount, or method of determining the amount, of all fees, individually
             3044      itemized, to be paid by the individual;
             3045          (iii) the schedule of payments to be made by or on behalf of the individual, including
             3046      the amount of each payment, the date on which each payment is due, and an estimate of the
             3047      date of the final payment;
             3048          (iv) if a plan provides for regular periodic payments to creditors:
             3049          (A) each creditor of the individual to which payment will be made, the amount owed to
             3050      each creditor, and any concessions the provider reasonably believes each creditor will offer;
             3051      and
             3052          (B) the schedule of expected payments to each creditor, including the amount of each
             3053      payment and the date on which it will be made;
             3054          (v) each creditor that the provider believes will not participate in the plan and to which
             3055      the provider will not direct payment;
             3056          (vi) how the provider will comply with its obligations under Subsection 13-42-127 (1);
             3057          (vii) that the provider may terminate the agreement for good cause, upon return of
             3058      unexpended money of the individual;
             3059          (viii) that the individual may cancel the agreement as provided in Section 13-42-120 ;
             3060          (ix) that the individual may contact the administrator with any questions or complaints
             3061      regarding the provider; and
             3062          (x) the address, telephone number, and Internet address or website of the administrator.
             3063          (2) For purposes of Subsection (1)(e), delivery of an electronic record occurs when it is
             3064      made available in a format in which the individual may retrieve, save, and print it and the
             3065      individual is notified that it is available.


             3066          (3) If the administrator supplies the provider with any information required under
             3067      Subsection (1)(f)(x), the provider may comply with that requirement only by disclosing the
             3068      information supplied by the administrator.
             3069          (4) An agreement must provide that:
             3070          (a) the individual has a right to terminate the agreement at any time, without penalty or
             3071      obligation, by giving the provider written or electronic notice, in which event:
             3072          (i) the provider will refund all unexpended money that the provider or its agent has
             3073      received from or on behalf of the individual for the reduction or satisfaction of the individual's
             3074      debt;
             3075          (ii) with respect to an agreement that contemplates that creditors will settle debts for
             3076      less than the principal amount of debt, the provider will refund 65% of any portion of the
             3077      set-up fee that has not been credited against the settlement fee; and
             3078          (iii) all powers of attorney granted by the individual to the provider are revoked and
             3079      ineffective;
             3080          (b) the individual authorizes any bank in which the provider or its agent has established
             3081      a trust account to disclose to the administrator any financial records relating to the trust
             3082      account; and
             3083          (c) the provider will notify the individual within five days after learning of a creditor's
             3084      decision to reject or withdraw from a plan and that this notice will include:
             3085          (i) the identity of the creditor; and
             3086          (ii) the right of the individual to modify or terminate the agreement.
             3087          (5) An agreement may confer on a provider a power of attorney to settle the
             3088      individual's debt for no more than 50% of the principal amount of the debt. An agreement may
             3089      not confer a power of attorney to settle a debt for more than 50% of that amount, but may
             3090      confer a power of attorney to negotiate with creditors of the individual on behalf of the
             3091      individual. An agreement must provide that the provider will obtain the assent of the
             3092      individual after a creditor has assented to a settlement for more than 50% of the principal
             3093      amount of the debt.
             3094          (6) An agreement may not:
             3095          (a) provide for application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the United States
             3096      and this state;


             3097          (b) except as permitted by Section 2 of the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Section 2,
             3098      or Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act, contain a provision that
             3099      modifies or limits otherwise available forums or procedural rights, including the right to trial
             3100      by jury, that are generally available to the individual under law other than this chapter;
             3101          (c) contain a provision that restricts the individual's remedies under this chapter or law
             3102      other than this chapter; or
             3103          (d) contain a provision that:
             3104          (i) limits or releases the liability of any person for not performing the agreement or for
             3105      violating this chapter; or
             3106          (ii) indemnifies any person for liability arising under the agreement or this chapter.
             3107          (7) All rights and obligations specified in Subsection (4) and Section 13-42-120 exist
             3108      even if not provided in the agreement. A provision in an agreement which violates Subsection
             3109      (4), (5), or (6) is void.
             3110          Section 14. Section 13-43-203 is amended to read:
             3111           13-43-203. Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman -- Duties.
             3112          (1) The Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman shall:
             3113          (a) develop and maintain expertise in and understanding of takings, eminent domain,
             3114      and land use law;
             3115          (b) assist state agencies and local governments in developing the guidelines required by
             3116      Title 63, Chapter 90a, Constitutional Taking Issues;
             3117          (c) at the request of a state agency or local government, assist the state agency or local
             3118      government, in analyzing actions with potential takings implications or other land use issues;
             3119          (d) advise real property owners who have a legitimate potential or actual takings claim
             3120      against a state or local government entity or have questions about takings, eminent domain, and
             3121      land use law;
             3122          (e) identify state or local government actions that have potential takings implications
             3123      and, if appropriate, advise those state or local government entities about those implications;
             3124      and
             3125          (f) provide information to private citizens, civic groups, government entities, and other
             3126      interested parties about takings, eminent domain, and land use law and their rights and
             3127      responsibilities under the takings, eminent domain, or land use laws through seminars and


             3128      publications, and by other appropriate means.
             3129          (2) The Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman may not represent private property
             3130      owners, state agencies, or local governments in court or in adjudicative proceedings under Title
             3131      63, Chapter 46b, Administrative Procedures Act.
             3132          (3) No member of the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman nor a neutral third
             3133      party rendering an advisory opinion under Section 13-43-205 or 13-43-206 , may be compelled
             3134      to testify in a civil action filed concerning the subject matter of any review, mediation, or
             3135      arbitration by, or arranged through, the office.
             3136          (4) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), evidence of a review by the Office of
             3137      the Property Rights Ombudsman and the opinions, writings, findings, and determinations of the
             3138      Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman are not admissible as evidence in a judicial action.
             3139          (b) Subsection (4)(a) does not apply to:
             3140          (i) actions brought under authority of Title [78] 78A, Chapter [6] 8, Small Claims
             3141      Courts;
             3142          (ii) a judicial confirmation or review of the arbitration itself as authorized in Title [78]
             3143      78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act;
             3144          (iii) actions for de novo review of an arbitration award or issue brought under the
             3145      authority of Subsection 13-43-204 (3)(a)(i); or
             3146          (iv) advisory opinions provided for in Sections 13-43-205 and 13-43-206 .
             3147          Section 15. Section 13-43-204 is amended to read:
             3148           13-43-204. Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman -- Arbitration or mediation
             3149      of takings or eminent domain disputes.
             3150          (1) If requested by the private property owner and otherwise appropriate, the Office of
             3151      the Property Rights Ombudsman shall mediate, or conduct or arrange arbitration for, disputes
             3152      between private property owners and government entities that involve:
             3153          (a) takings or eminent domain issues;
             3154          (b) actions for eminent domain under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [34] 6, Part 5, Eminent
             3155      Domain; or
             3156          (c) disputes about relocation assistance under Title 57, Chapter 12, Utah Relocation
             3157      Assistance Act.
             3158          (2) If arbitration or mediation is requested by a private property owner under this


             3159      section, Section 57-12-14 or [ 78-34-21 ] 78B-6-522 , and arranged by the Office of the Property
             3160      Rights Ombudsman, the government entity or condemning entity shall participate in the
             3161      mediation or arbitration as if the matter were ordered to mediation or arbitration by a court.
             3162          (3) (a) (i) In conducting or arranging for arbitration under Subsection (1), the Office of
             3163      the Property Rights Ombudsman shall follow the procedures and requirements of Title [78]
             3164      78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act.
             3165          (ii) In applying Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act, the
             3166      arbitrator and parties shall treat the matter as if:
             3167          (A) it were ordered to arbitration by a court; and
             3168          (B) the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman or other arbitrator chosen as
             3169      provided for in this section was appointed as arbitrator by the court.
             3170          (iii) For the purpose of an arbitration conducted under this section, if the dispute to be
             3171      arbitrated is not already the subject of legal action, the district court having jurisdiction over
             3172      the county where the private property involved in the dispute is located is the court referred to
             3173      in Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act.
             3174          (iv) An arbitration award under this chapter may not be vacated under the provisions of
             3175      Subsection [ 78-31a-124 ] 78B-11-124 (1)(e) because of the lack of an arbitration agreement
             3176      between the parties.
             3177          (b) The Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman shall issue a written statement
             3178      declining to arbitrate or to appoint an arbitrator when, in the opinion of the Office of the
             3179      Property Rights Ombudsman:
             3180          (i) the issues are not ripe for review;
             3181          (ii) assuming the alleged facts are true, no cause of action exists under United States or
             3182      Utah law;
             3183          (iii) all issues raised are beyond the scope of the Office of the Property Rights
             3184      Ombudsman's statutory duty to review; or
             3185          (iv) the arbitration is otherwise not appropriate.
             3186          (c) (i) The Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman shall appoint another person to
             3187      arbitrate a dispute when:
             3188          (A) either party objects to the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman serving as the
             3189      arbitrator and agrees to pay for the services of another arbitrator;


             3190          (B) the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman declines to arbitrate the dispute for a
             3191      reason other than those stated in Subsection (3)(b) and one or both parties are willing to pay for
             3192      the services of another arbitrator; or
             3193          (C) the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman determines that it is appropriate to
             3194      appoint another person to arbitrate the dispute with no charge to the parties for the services of
             3195      the appointed arbitrator.
             3196          (ii) In appointing another person to arbitrate a dispute, the Office of the Property Rights
             3197      Ombudsman shall appoint an arbitrator who is agreeable to:
             3198          (A) both parties; or
             3199          (B) the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman and the party paying for the
             3200      arbitrator.
             3201          (iii) The Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman may, on its own initiative or upon
             3202      agreement of both parties, appoint a panel of arbitrators to conduct the arbitration.
             3203          (iv) The Department of Commerce may pay an arbitrator per diem and reimburse
             3204      expenses incurred in the performance of the arbitrator's duties at the rates established by the
             3205      Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             3206          (d) In arbitrating a dispute, the arbitrator shall apply the relevant statutes, case law,
             3207      regulations, and rules of Utah and the United States in conducting the arbitration and in
             3208      determining the award.
             3209          (e) The property owner and government entity may agree in advance of arbitration that
             3210      the arbitration is binding and that no de novo review may occur.
             3211          (f) Arbitration by or through the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman is not
             3212      necessary before bringing legal action to adjudicate any claim.
             3213          (g) The lack of arbitration by or through the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman
             3214      does not constitute, and may not be interpreted as constituting, a failure to exhaust available
             3215      administrative remedies or as a bar to bringing legal action.
             3216          (h) Arbitration under this section is not subject to Title 63, Chapter 46b,
             3217      Administrative Procedures Act, or Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31b] 6, Part 2, Alternative Dispute
             3218      Resolution Act.
             3219          (i) Within 30 days after an arbitrator issues a final award, and except as provided in
             3220      Subsection (3)(e), any party may submit the award, or any issue upon which the award is based,


             3221      to the district court for de novo review.
             3222          (4) The filing with the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman of a request for
             3223      mediation or arbitration of a constitutional taking issue does not stay any county or municipal
             3224      land use decision, including the decision of a board of adjustment.
             3225          (5) Members of the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman may not be compelled
             3226      to testify in a civil action filed concerning the subject matter of any review, mediation, or
             3227      arbitration by the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman.
             3228          Section 16. Section 13-43-206 is amended to read:
             3229           13-43-206. Advisory opinion -- Process.
             3230          (1) A request for an advisory opinion under Section 13-43-205 shall be:
             3231          (a) filed with the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman; and
             3232          (b) accompanied by a filing fee of $150.
             3233          (2) The Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman may establish policies providing for
             3234      partial fee waivers for a person who is financially unable to pay the entire fee.
             3235          (3) A person requesting an advisory opinion need not exhaust administrative remedies,
             3236      including remedies described under Section 10-9a-801 or 17-27a-801 , before requesting an
             3237      advisory opinion.
             3238          (4) The Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman shall:
             3239          (a) deliver notice of the request to opposing parties indicated in the request;
             3240          (b) inquire of all parties if there are other necessary parties to the dispute; and
             3241          (c) deliver notice to all necessary parties.
             3242          (5) If a governmental entity is an opposing party, the Office of the Property Rights
             3243      Ombudsman shall deliver the request in the manner provided for in Section 63-30d-301 .
             3244          (6) (a) The Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman shall promptly determine if the
             3245      parties can agree to a neutral third party to issue an advisory opinion.
             3246          (b) If no agreement can be reached within four business days after notice is delivered
             3247      pursuant to Subsections (4) and (5), the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman shall
             3248      appoint a neutral third party to issue an advisory opinion.
             3249          (7) All parties that are the subject of the request for advisory opinion shall:
             3250          (a) share equally in the cost of the advisory opinion; and
             3251          (b) provide financial assurance for payment that the neutral third party requires.


             3252          (8) The neutral third party shall comply with the provisions of Section [ 78-31a-109 ]
             3253      78B-11-109 , and shall promptly:
             3254          (a) seek a response from all necessary parties to the issues raised in the request for
             3255      advisory opinion;
             3256          (b) investigate and consider all responses; and
             3257          (c) issue a written advisory opinion within 15 business days after the appointment of
             3258      the neutral third party under Subsection (6)(b), unless:
             3259          (i) the parties agree to extend the deadline; or
             3260          (ii) the neutral third party determines that the matter is complex and requires additional
             3261      time to render an opinion, which may not exceed 30 calendar days.
             3262          (9) An advisory opinion shall include a statement of the facts and law supporting the
             3263      opinion's conclusions.
             3264          (10) (a) Copies of any advisory opinion issued by the Office of the Property Rights
             3265      Ombudsman shall be delivered as soon as practicable to all necessary parties.
             3266          (b) A copy of the advisory opinion shall be delivered to the government entity in the
             3267      manner provided for in Section 63-30d-401 .
             3268          (11) An advisory opinion issued by the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman is
             3269      not binding on any party to, nor admissible as evidence in, a dispute involving land use law
             3270      except as provided in Subsection (12).
             3271          (12) (a) If the same issue that is the subject of an advisory opinion is listed as a cause
             3272      of action in litigation, and that cause of action is litigated on the same facts and circumstances
             3273      and is resolved consistent with the advisory opinion, the substantially prevailing party on that
             3274      cause of action may collect reasonable attorney fees and court costs pertaining to the
             3275      development of that cause of action from the date of the delivery of the advisory opinion to the
             3276      date of the court's resolution.
             3277          (b) Nothing in this Subsection (12) is intended to create any new cause of action under
             3278      land use law.
             3279          (13) Unless filed by the local government, a request for an advisory opinion under
             3280      Section 13-43-205 does not stay the progress of a land use application, or the effect of a land
             3281      use decision.
             3282          Section 17. Section 15-4-6.7 is amended to read:


             3283           15-4-6.7. Medical expenses of minor children -- Collection pursuant to court or
             3284      administrative order of child support.
             3285          (1) When a court order has been entered providing for the payment of medical
             3286      expenses of a minor child pursuant to Section 30-3-5 , 30-4-3 , or [ 78-45-7.15 ] 78B-12-212 , or
             3287      an administrative order under Section 62A-11-326 , a creditor who has been provided a copy of
             3288      the order may not make a claim for unpaid medical expenses against a parent who has paid in
             3289      full that share of the medical and dental expenses required to be paid by that parent under the
             3290      order.
             3291          (2) When a court order has been entered providing for the payment of medical and
             3292      dental expenses of a minor child pursuant to Section 30-3-5 , 30-4-3 , or [ 78-45-7.15 ]
             3293      78B-12-212 , or an administrative order under Section 62A-11-326 and the creditor receives a
             3294      copy of the order, the creditor may not make a negative credit report under Section 70C-7-107 ,
             3295      or report of the debtor's repayment practices or credit history under Title 7, Chapter 14, Credit
             3296      Information Exchange, regarding a parent who has paid in full that share of the medical and
             3297      dental expenses required to be paid by that parent under the order.
             3298          Section 18. Section 17-20-1 is amended to read:
             3299           17-20-1. County clerk -- District court clerk duties.
             3300          The county clerk is the clerk of the legislative body of the county. The clerk shall act as
             3301      clerk of the district court in secondary counties of the state district court administrative system
             3302      and those counties not in the system, and shall perform the duties listed in Section [ 78-3-30 ]
             3303      78A-5-108 .
             3304          Section 19. Section 17-50-302 is amended to read:
             3305           17-50-302. General county powers.
             3306          (1) A county may:
             3307          (a) as prescribed by statute, levy, assess, and collect taxes, borrow money, and levy and
             3308      collect special assessments for benefits conferred; and
             3309          (b) provide services, exercise powers, and perform functions that are reasonably related
             3310      to the safety, health, morals, and welfare of their inhabitants, except as limited or prohibited by
             3311      statute.
             3312          (2) (a) A county may:
             3313          (i) sue and be sued;


             3314          (ii) subject to Subsection (2)(c), acquire real property by tax sale, purchase, lease,
             3315      contract, or gift, and hold the real property as necessary and proper for county purposes;
             3316          (iii) (A) subject to Subsection (2)(b), acquire real property by condemnation, as
             3317      provided in Title [78] 78B, Chapter [34] 6, Part 5, Eminent Domain; and
             3318          (B) hold the real property as necessary and proper for county purposes;
             3319          (iv) as may be necessary to the exercise of its powers, acquire personal property by
             3320      purchase, lease, contract, or gift, and hold such personal property; and
             3321          (v) manage and dispose of its property as the interests of its inhabitants may require.
             3322          (b) (i) For purposes of Subsection (2)(a)(iii), water rights that are not appurtenant to
             3323      land do not constitute real property that may be acquired by the county through condemnation.
             3324          (ii) Nothing in Subsection (2)(a)(iii) may be construed to authorize a county to acquire
             3325      by condemnation the rights to water unless the land to which those water rights are appurtenant
             3326      is acquired by condemnation.
             3327          (c) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(c)(iv), each county intending to acquire
             3328      real property for the purpose of expanding the county's infrastructure or other facilities used for
             3329      providing services that the county offers or intends to offer shall provide written notice, as
             3330      provided in this Subsection (2)(c), of its intent to acquire the property if:
             3331          (A) the property is located:
             3332          (I) outside the boundaries of the unincorporated area of the county; and
             3333          (II) in a county of the first or second class; and
             3334          (B) the intended use of the property is contrary to:
             3335          (I) the anticipated use of the property under the general plan of the county in whose
             3336      unincorporated area or the municipality in whose boundaries the property is located; or
             3337          (II) the property's current zoning designation.
             3338          (ii) Each notice under Subsection (2)(c)(i) shall:
             3339          (A) indicate that the county intends to acquire real property;
             3340          (B) identify the real property; and
             3341          (C) be sent to:
             3342          (I) each county in whose unincorporated area and each municipality in whose
             3343      boundaries the property is located; and
             3344          (II) each affected entity.


             3345          (iii) A notice under this Subsection (2)(c) is a protected record as provided in
             3346      Subsection 63-2-304 (7).
             3347          (iv) (A) The notice requirement of Subsection (2)(c)(i) does not apply if the county
             3348      previously provided notice under Section 17-27a-203 identifying the general location within
             3349      the municipality or unincorporated part of the county where the property to be acquired is
             3350      located.
             3351          (B) If a county is not required to comply with the notice requirement of Subsection
             3352      (2)(c)(i) because of application of Subsection (2)(c)(iv)(A), the county shall provide the notice
             3353      specified in Subsection (2)(c)(i) as soon as practicable after its acquisition of the real property.
             3354          Section 20. Section 17B-1-103 is amended to read:
             3355           17B-1-103. Local district status and powers.
             3356          (1) A local district:
             3357          (a) is:
             3358          (i) a body corporate and politic with perpetual succession;
             3359          (ii) a quasi-municipal corporation; and
             3360          (iii) a political subdivision of the state; and
             3361          (b) may sue and be sued.
             3362          (2) A local district may:
             3363          (a) acquire, by any lawful means, or lease any real or personal property necessary or
             3364      convenient to the full exercise of the district's powers;
             3365          (b) acquire, by any lawful means, any interest in real or personal property necessary or
             3366      convenient to the full exercise of the district's powers;
             3367          (c) transfer an interest in or dispose of any property or interest described in Subsections
             3368      (2)(a) and (b);
             3369          (d) acquire or construct works, facilities, and improvements necessary or convenient to
             3370      the full exercise of the district's powers, and operate, control, maintain, and use those works,
             3371      facilities, and improvements;
             3372          (e) borrow money and incur indebtedness for any lawful district purpose;
             3373          (f) issue bonds, including refunding bonds:
             3374          (i) for any lawful district purpose; and
             3375          (ii) as provided in and subject to Part 10, Local District Bonds;


             3376          (g) levy and collect property taxes:
             3377          (i) for any lawful district purpose or expenditure, including to cover a deficit resulting
             3378      from tax delinquencies in a preceding year; and
             3379          (ii) as provided in and subject to Part 10, Local District Property Tax Levy;
             3380          (h) as provided in Title [78] 78B, Chapter [34] 6, Part 5, Eminent Domain, acquire by
             3381      eminent domain property necessary to the exercise of the district's powers;
             3382          (i) invest money as provided in Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act;
             3383          (j) (i) impose fees or other charges for commodities, services, or facilities provided by
             3384      the district, to pay some or all of the district's costs of providing the commodities, services, and
             3385      facilities, including the costs of:
             3386          (A) maintaining and operating the district;
             3387          (B) acquiring, purchasing, constructing, improving, or enlarging district facilities;
             3388          (C) issuing bonds and paying debt service on district bonds; and
             3389          (D) providing a reserve established by the board of trustees; and
             3390          (ii) take action the board of trustees considers appropriate and adopt regulations to
             3391      assure the collection of all fees and charges that the district imposes;
             3392          (k) if applicable, charge and collect a fee to pay for the cost of connecting a customer's
             3393      property to district facilities in order for the district to provide service to the property;
             3394          (l) enter into a contract that the local district board of trustees considers necessary,
             3395      convenient, or desirable to carry out the district's purposes, including a contract:
             3396          (i) with the United States or any department or agency of the United States;
             3397          (ii) to indemnify and save harmless; or
             3398          (iii) to do any act to exercise district powers;
             3399          (m) purchase supplies, equipment, and materials;
             3400          (n) encumber district property upon terms and conditions that the board of trustees
             3401      considers appropriate;
             3402          (o) exercise other powers and perform other functions that are provided by law;
             3403          (p) construct and maintain works and establish and maintain facilities, including works
             3404      or facilities:
             3405          (i) across or along any public street or highway, subject to Subsection (3) and if the
             3406      district:


             3407          (A) promptly restores the street or highway, as much as practicable, to its former state
             3408      of usefulness; and
             3409          (B) does not use the street or highway in a manner that completely or unnecessarily
             3410      impairs the usefulness of it;
             3411          (ii) in, upon, or over any vacant public lands that are or become the property of the
             3412      state, including school and institutional trust lands, as defined in Section 53C-1-103 , if the
             3413      director of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, acting under Sections
             3414      53C-1-102 and 53C-1-303 , consents; or
             3415          (iii) across any stream of water or watercourse, subject to Section 73-3-29 ;
             3416          (q) perform any act or exercise any power reasonably necessary for the efficient
             3417      operation of the local district in carrying out its purposes;
             3418          (r) designate an assessment area and levy an assessment on land within the assessment
             3419      area, as provided in Title 11, Chapter 42, Assessment Area Act;
             3420          (s) contract with another political subdivision of the state to allow the other political
             3421      subdivision to use the surplus capacity of or have an ownership interest in the district's works
             3422      or facilities, upon the terms and for the consideration, whether monetary or nonmonetary
             3423      consideration or no consideration, that the district's board of trustees considers to be in the best
             3424      interests of the district and the public; and
             3425          (t) contract with another political subdivision of the state or with a public or private
             3426      owner of property on which the district has a right-of-way to allow the political subdivision or
             3427      owner to use the surface of the land on which the district has a right-of-way, upon the terms
             3428      and for the consideration, whether monetary or nonmonetary consideration or no consideration,
             3429      that the district's board of trustees considers to be in the best interests of the district and the
             3430      public.
             3431          (3) With respect to a local district's use of a street or highway, as provided in
             3432      Subsection (2)(p)(i):
             3433          (a) the district shall comply with the reasonable rules and regulations of the
             3434      governmental entity, whether state, county, or municipal, with jurisdiction over the street or
             3435      highway, concerning:
             3436          (i) an excavation and the refilling of an excavation;
             3437          (ii) the relaying of pavement; and


             3438          (iii) the protection of the public during a construction period; and
             3439          (b) the governmental entity, whether state, county, or municipal, with jurisdiction over
             3440      the street or highway:
             3441          (i) may not require the district to pay a license or permit fee or file a bond; and
             3442          (ii) may require the district to pay a reasonable inspection fee.
             3443          (4) (a) A local district may:
             3444          (i) acquire, lease, or construct and operate electrical generation, transmission, and
             3445      distribution facilities, if:
             3446          (A) the purpose of the facilities is to harness energy that results inherently from the
             3447      district's:
             3448          (I) operation of a project or facilities that the district is authorized to operate; or
             3449          (II) providing a service that the district is authorized to provide;
             3450          (B) the generation of electricity from the facilities is incidental to the primary
             3451      operations of the district; and
             3452          (C) operation of the facilities will not hinder or interfere with the primary operations of
             3453      the district;
             3454          (ii) (A) use electricity generated by the facilities; or
             3455          (B) subject to Subsection (4)(b), sell electricity generated by the facilities to an electric
             3456      utility or municipality with an existing system for distributing electricity.
             3457          (b) A district may not act as a retail distributor or seller of electricity.
             3458          (c) Revenue that a district receives from the sale of electricity from electrical
             3459      generation facilities it owns or operates under this section may be used for any lawful district
             3460      purpose, including the payment of bonds issued to pay some or all of the cost of acquiring or
             3461      constructing the facilities.
             3462          (5) A local district may adopt and, after adoption, alter a corporate seal.
             3463          Section 21. Section 17B-1-506 is amended to read:
             3464           17B-1-506. Withdrawal petition requirements.
             3465          (1) Each petition under Section 17B-1-504 shall:
             3466          (a) indicate the typed or printed name and current address of each owner of acre-feet of
             3467      water, property owner, registered voter, or authorized representative of the governing body
             3468      signing the petition;


             3469          (b) separately group signatures by municipality and, in the case of unincorporated
             3470      areas, by county;
             3471          (c) if it is a petition signed by the owners of land, the assessment of which is based on
             3472      acre-feet of water, indicate the address of the property and the property tax identification parcel
             3473      number of the property as to which the owner is signing the request;
             3474          (d) designate up to three signers of the petition as sponsors, or in the case of a petition
             3475      filed under Subsection 17B-1-504 (1)(a)(iv), designate a governmental representative as a
             3476      sponsor, and in each case, designate one sponsor as the contact sponsor with the mailing
             3477      address and telephone number of each;
             3478          (e) state the reasons for withdrawal; and
             3479          (f) when the petition is filed with the local district board of trustees, be accompanied by
             3480      a map generally depicting the boundaries of the area proposed to be withdrawn and a legal
             3481      description of the area proposed to be withdrawn.
             3482          (2) (a) The local district may prepare an itemized list of expenses, other than attorney
             3483      expenses, that will necessarily be incurred by the local district in the withdrawal proceeding.
             3484      The itemized list of expenses may be submitted to the contact sponsor. If the list of expenses is
             3485      submitted to the contact sponsor within 21 days after receipt of the petition, the contact sponsor
             3486      on behalf of the petitioners shall be required to pay the expenses to the local district within 90
             3487      days of receipt. Until funds to cover the expenses are delivered to the local district, the district
             3488      will have no obligation to proceed with the withdrawal and the time limits on the district stated
             3489      in this part will be tolled. If the expenses are not paid within the 90 days, or within 90 days
             3490      from the conclusion of any arbitration under Subsection (2)(b), the petition requesting the
             3491      withdrawal shall be considered to have been withdrawn.
             3492          (b) If there is no agreement between the board of trustees of the local district and the
             3493      contact sponsor on the amount of expenses that will necessarily be incurred by the local district
             3494      in the withdrawal proceeding, either the board of trustees or the contact sponsor may submit
             3495      the matter to binding arbitration in accordance with Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31b] 6, Part 2,
             3496      Alternative Dispute Resolution Act; provided that, if the parties cannot agree upon an arbitrator
             3497      and the rules and procedures that will control the arbitration, either party may pursue
             3498      arbitration under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act.
             3499          (3) A signer of a petition may withdraw or, once withdrawn, reinstate the signer's


             3500      signature at any time before the public hearing under Section 17B-1-508 by submitting a
             3501      written withdrawal or reinstatement with the board of trustees of the local district in which the
             3502      area proposed to be withdrawn is located.
             3503          (4) If it reasonably appears that, if the withdrawal which is the subject of a petition
             3504      filed under Subsection 17B-1-504 (1)(a)(i) or (ii) is granted, it will be necessary for a
             3505      municipality to provide to the withdrawn area the service previously supplied by the local
             3506      district, the board of trustees of the local district may, within 21 days after receiving the
             3507      petition, notify the contact sponsor in writing that, before it will be considered by the board of
             3508      trustees, the petition must be presented to and approved by the governing body of the
             3509      municipality as provided in Subsection 17B-1-504 (1)(a)(iv) before it will be considered by the
             3510      local district board of trustees. If the notice is timely given to the contact sponsor, the petition
             3511      shall be considered to have been withdrawn until the municipality files a petition with the local
             3512      district under Subsection 17B-1-504 (1)(a)(iv).
             3513          (5) (a) After receiving the notice required by Subsection 17B-1-504 (2), unless
             3514      specifically allowed by law, a public entity may not make expenditures from public funds to
             3515      support or oppose the gathering of signatures on a petition for withdrawal.
             3516          (b) Nothing in this section prohibits a public entity from providing factual information
             3517      and analysis regarding a withdrawal petition to the public, so long as the information grants
             3518      equal access to both the opponents and proponents of the petition for withdrawal.
             3519          (c) Nothing in this section prohibits a public official from speaking, campaigning,
             3520      contributing personal monies, or otherwise exercising the public official's constitutional rights.
             3521          Section 22. Section 17B-2a-820 is amended to read:
             3522           17B-2a-820. Authority for other governmental entities to acquire property by
             3523      eminent domain for a public transit district.
             3524          The state, a county, or a municipality may, by eminent domain under Title [78] 78B,
             3525      Chapter [34] 6, Part 5, Eminent Domain, acquire within its boundaries a private property
             3526      interest, including fee simple, easement, air right, right-of-way, or other interest, necessary for
             3527      the establishment or operation of a public transit district.
             3528          Section 23. Section 19-6-113 is amended to read:
             3529           19-6-113. Violations -- Penalties -- Reimbursement for expenses.
             3530          (1) As used in this section, "RCRA" means the Resource Conservation and Recovery


             3531      Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq.
             3532          (2) Any person who violates any order, plan, rule, or other requirement issued or
             3533      adopted under this part is subject in a civil proceeding to a penalty of not more than $13,000
             3534      per day for each day of violation.
             3535          (3) On or after July 1, 1990, no person shall knowingly:
             3536          (a) transport or cause to be transported any hazardous waste identified or listed under
             3537      this part to a facility that does not have a hazardous waste operation plan or permit under this
             3538      part or RCRA;
             3539          (b) treat, store, or dispose of any hazardous waste identified or listed under this part:
             3540          (i) without having obtained a hazardous waste operation plan or permit as required by
             3541      this part or RCRA;
             3542          (ii) in knowing violation of any material condition or requirement of a hazardous waste
             3543      operation plan or permit; or
             3544          (iii) in knowing violation of any material condition or requirement of any rules or
             3545      regulations under this part or RCRA;
             3546          (c) omit material information or make any false material statement or representation in
             3547      any application, label, manifest, record, report, permit, operation plan, or other document filed,
             3548      maintained, or used for purposes of compliance with this part or RCRA or any rules or
             3549      regulations made under this part or RCRA; and
             3550          (d) transport or cause to be transported without a manifest, any hazardous waste
             3551      identified or listed under this part and required by rules or regulations made under this part or
             3552      RCRA to be accompanied by a manifest.
             3553          (4) (a) (i) Any person who knowingly violates any provision of Subsection (3)(a) or (b)
             3554      is guilty of a felony.
             3555          (ii) Notwithstanding Sections 76-3-203 , 76-3-301 , and 76-3-302 , a person convicted of
             3556      a felony under Subsection (3)(a) or (b) is subject to a fine of not more than $50,000 for each
             3557      day of violation, or imprisonment for a term not to exceed five years, or both.
             3558          (iii) If a person is convicted of a second or subsequent violation under Subsection
             3559      (3)(a) or (b), the maximum punishment is double both the fine and the term of imprisonment
             3560      authorized in Subsection (4)(a)(ii).
             3561          (b) (i) Any person who knowingly violates any of the provisions of Subsection (3)(c) or


             3562      (d) is guilty of a felony.
             3563          (ii) Notwithstanding Sections 76-3-203 , 76-3-301 , and 76-3-302 , a person convicted of
             3564      a felony for a violation of Subsection (3)(c) or (d) is subject to a fine of not more than $50,000
             3565      for each day of violation, or imprisonment for a term not to exceed two years, or both.
             3566          (iii) If a person is convicted of a second or subsequent violation under Subsection
             3567      (3)(c) or (d), the maximum punishment is double both the fine and the imprisonment
             3568      authorized in Subsection (4)(b)(ii).
             3569          (c) (i) Any person who knowingly transports, treats, stores, or disposes of any
             3570      hazardous waste identified or listed under this part in violation of Subsection (3)(a), (b), (c), or
             3571      (d), who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death
             3572      or serious bodily injury is guilty of a felony.
             3573          (ii) Notwithstanding Sections 76-3-203 , 76-3-301 , and 76-3-302 , a person convicted of
             3574      a felony described in Subsection (4)(c)(i) is subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or
             3575      imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15 years, or both.
             3576          (iii) A corporation, association, partnership, or governmental instrumentality, upon
             3577      conviction of violating Subsection (4)(c)(i), is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000.
             3578          (5) (a) Except as provided in Subsections (5)(b) and (c) and Section 19-6-722 , all
             3579      penalties assessed and collected under authority of this section shall be deposited in the
             3580      General Fund.
             3581          (b) The department may reimburse itself and local governments from monies collected
             3582      from civil penalties for qualifying extraordinary expenses incurred in qualifying environmental
             3583      enforcement activities.
             3584          (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section [ 78-3-14.5 ] 78A-5-110 , the department
             3585      may reimburse itself and local governments from monies collected from criminal fines for
             3586      qualifying extraordinary expenses incurred in prosecutions for violations of this part.
             3587          (d) The department shall regulate reimbursements by making rules that define:
             3588          (i) qualifying environmental enforcement activities; and
             3589          (ii) qualifying extraordinary expenses.
             3590          (6) Prosecution for criminal violations of this part may be commenced by the attorney
             3591      general, the county attorney, or the district attorney as appropriate under Section 17-18-1 or
             3592      17-18-1.7 in any county where venue is proper.


             3593          Section 24. Section 19-9-106 is amended to read:
             3594           19-9-106. Acquisition of sites by authority -- Property vested in state on
             3595      disincorporation of authority.
             3596          (1) The authority is authorized, pursuant to Title [78] 78B, Chapter [34] 6, Part 5,
             3597      Eminent Domain, to acquire sites sufficient in number to meet the hazardous waste treatment,
             3598      storage, and disposal needs of the state if, in the judgment of the authority, private operators are
             3599      not adequately meeting such needs. Exercise of the power of eminent domain to acquire such
             3600      sites is declared to be for a public purpose and use.
             3601          (2) Before the purchase or condemnation of any site by the authority, the board shall
             3602      certify that the site meets the standards for eventual incorporation into an approved hazardous
             3603      waste operations plan.
             3604          (3) If the authority is disincorporated for any reason, all its property shall vest in, and
             3605      become the property of, the state, which shall succeed to all the rights and liabilities of the
             3606      authority which exist at the time of vestiture in the state.
             3607          Section 25. Section 20A-1-506 is amended to read:
             3608           20A-1-506. Judicial vacancies -- Courts not of record.
             3609          (1) As used in this section:
             3610          (a) "Appointing authority" means:
             3611          (i) the chair of the county commission in counties having the county commission form
             3612      of county government;
             3613          (ii) the county executive in counties having the county executive-council form of
             3614      government;
             3615          (iii) the chair of the city council or town council in municipalities having:
             3616          (A) the traditional management arrangement established by Title 10, Chapter 3, Part 1,
             3617      Governing Body; and
             3618          (B) the council-manager optional form of government defined in Section 10-3-101 ; and
             3619          (iv) the mayor, in the council-mayor optional form of government defined in Section
             3620      10-3-101 ;
             3621          (b) "Local legislative body" means:
             3622          (i) the county commission or county council; and
             3623          (ii) the city council or town council.


             3624          (2) (a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of a municipal justice court judge before the
             3625      completion of his term of office, the appointing authority may:
             3626          (i) fill the vacancy by appointment for the unexpired term by following the procedures
             3627      and requirements for appointments in Section [ 78-5-134 ] 78A-7-202 ; or
             3628          (ii) contract with a justice court judge of the county, an adjacent county, or another
             3629      municipality within those counties for judicial services.
             3630          (b) When the appointing authority chooses to contract under Subsection (2)(a)(ii), it
             3631      shall ensure that the contract is for the same term as the term of office of the judge whose
             3632      services are replaced by the contract.
             3633          (c) The appointing authority shall notify the Office of the State Court Administrator in
             3634      writing of the appointment, resignation, or the contractual agreement for services of a judge
             3635      under this section within 30 days after filling the vacancy.
             3636          (3) (a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of a county justice court judge before the
             3637      completion of that judge's term of office, the appointing authority may fill the vacancy by
             3638      appointment for the unexpired term by following the procedures and requirements for
             3639      appointments in Section [ 78-5-134 ] 78A-7-202 .
             3640          (b) The appointing authority shall notify the Office of the State Court Administrator in
             3641      writing of any appointment of a county justice court judge under this section within 30 days
             3642      after the appointment is made.
             3643          (4) (a) When a vacancy occurs in the office of a justice court judge, the appointing
             3644      authority shall:
             3645          (i) advertise the vacancy and solicit applications for the vacancy;
             3646          (ii) appoint the best qualified candidate to office based solely upon fitness for office;
             3647          (iii) comply with the procedures and requirements of Title 52, Chapter 3, prohibiting
             3648      employment of relatives in making appointments to fill the vacancy; and
             3649          (iv) submit the name of the appointee to the local legislative body.
             3650          (b) If the local legislative body does not confirm the appointment within 30 days of
             3651      submission, the appointing authority may either appoint another of the applicants or reopen the
             3652      vacancy by advertisement and solicitations of applications.
             3653          Section 26. Section 20A-7-702 is amended to read:
             3654           20A-7-702. Voter information pamphlet -- Form -- Contents -- Distribution.


             3655          (1) The lieutenant governor shall ensure that all information submitted for publication
             3656      in the voter information pamphlet is:
             3657          (a) printed and bound in a single pamphlet;
             3658          (b) printed in clear readable type, no less than ten-point, except that the text of any
             3659      measure may be set forth in eight-point type; and
             3660          (c) printed on a quality and weight of paper that best serves the voters.
             3661          (2) The voter information pamphlet shall contain the following items in this order:
             3662          (a) a cover title page;
             3663          (b) an introduction to the pamphlet by the lieutenant governor;
             3664          (c) a table of contents;
             3665          (d) a list of all candidates for constitutional offices;
             3666          (e) a list of candidates for each legislative district;
             3667          (f) a 100-word statement of qualifications for each candidate for the office of governor,
             3668      lieutenant governor, attorney general, state auditor, or state treasurer, if submitted by the
             3669      candidate to the lieutenant governor's office before July 15 at 5 p.m.;
             3670          (g) information pertaining to all measures to be submitted to the voters, beginning a
             3671      new page for each measure and containing, in the following order for each measure:
             3672          (i) a copy of the number and ballot title of the measure;
             3673          (ii) the final vote cast by the Legislature on the measure if it is a measure submitted by
             3674      the Legislature or by referendum;
             3675          (iii) the impartial analysis of the measure prepared by the Office of Legislative
             3676      Research and General Counsel;
             3677          (iv) the arguments in favor of the measure, the rebuttal to the arguments in favor of the
             3678      measure, the arguments against the measure, and the rebuttal to the arguments against the
             3679      measure, with the name and title of the authors at the end of each argument or rebuttal;
             3680          (v) for each constitutional amendment, a complete copy of the text of the constitutional
             3681      amendment, with all new language underlined, and all deleted language placed within brackets;
             3682      and
             3683          (vi) for each initiative qualified for the ballot, a copy of the measure as certified by the
             3684      lieutenant governor and a copy of the fiscal impact estimate prepared according to Section
             3685      20A-7-202.5 ;


             3686          (h) a description provided by the Judicial Council of the selection and retention process
             3687      for judges, including, in the following order:
             3688          (i) a description of the judicial selection process;
             3689          (ii) a description of the judicial performance evaluation process;
             3690          (iii) a description of the judicial retention election process;
             3691          (iv) a list of the criteria and minimum standards of judicial performance evaluation;
             3692          (v) the names of the judges standing for retention election; and
             3693          (vi) for each judge:
             3694          (A) the counties in which the judge is subject to retention election;
             3695          (B) a short biography of professional qualifications and a recent photograph;
             3696          (C) for each standard of performance, a statement identifying whether or not the judge
             3697      met the standard and, if not, the manner in which the judge failed to meet the standard;
             3698          (D) a statement provided by the Utah Supreme Court identifying the cumulative
             3699      number of informal reprimands, when consented to by the judge in accordance with
             3700      [Subsection 78-8-107 (2)] Title 78A, Chapter 11, Judicial Conduct Commission, formal
             3701      reprimands, and all orders of censure and suspension issued by the Utah Supreme Court under
             3702      Utah Constitution Article VIII, Section 13 during the judge's current term and the immediately
             3703      preceding term, and a detailed summary of the supporting reasons for each violation of the
             3704      Code of Judicial Conduct that the judge has received; and
             3705          (E) a statement identifying whether or not the judge was certified by the Judicial
             3706      Council;
             3707          (vii) (A) except as provided in Subsection (2)(h)(vii)(B), for each judge, in graphic
             3708      format, the responses for each attorney, jury, and other survey question used by the Judicial
             3709      Council for certification of judges, displayed in 1% increments;
             3710          (B) notwithstanding Subsection (2)(h)(vii)(A), if the sample size for the survey for a
             3711      particular judge is too small to provide statistically reliable information in 1% increments, the
             3712      survey results for that judge shall be reported as being above or below 70% and a statement by
             3713      the surveyor explaining why the survey is statistically unreliable shall also be included;
             3714          (i) an explanation of ballot marking procedures prepared by the lieutenant governor,
             3715      indicating the ballot marking procedure used by each county and explaining how to mark the
             3716      ballot for each procedure;


             3717          (j) voter registration information, including information on how to obtain an absentee
             3718      ballot;
             3719          (k) a list of all county clerks' offices and phone numbers; and
             3720          (l) on the back cover page, a printed copy of the following statement signed by the
             3721      lieutenant governor:
             3722          "I, _______________ (print name), Lieutenant Governor of Utah, certify that the
             3723      measures contained in this pamphlet will be submitted to the voters of Utah at the election to
             3724      be held throughout the state on ____ (date of election), and that this pamphlet is complete and
             3725      correct according to law. SEAL
             3726          Witness my hand and the Great Seal of the State, at Salt Lake City, Utah this ____ day
             3727      of ____ (month), ____ (year)
             3728     
(signed) ____________________________________

             3729     
Lieutenant Governor"

             3730          (3) The lieutenant governor shall:
             3731          (a) ensure that one copy of the voter information pamphlet is placed in one issue of
             3732      every newspaper of general circulation in the state not more than 40 nor less than 15 days
             3733      before the day fixed by law for the election;
             3734          (b) ensure that a sufficient number of printed voter information pamphlets are available
             3735      for distribution as required by this section;
             3736          (c) provide voter information pamphlets to each county clerk for free distribution upon
             3737      request and for placement at polling places; and
             3738          (d) ensure that the distribution of the voter information pamphlets is completed 15 days
             3739      before the election.
             3740          Section 27. Section 24-1-3.5 is amended to read:
             3741           24-1-3.5. Jurisdiction and venue.
             3742          (1) A state district court has jurisdiction over any action filed in accordance with this
             3743      chapter regarding:
             3744          (a) all interests in property if the property for which forfeiture is sought is within this
             3745      state at the time the action is filed; and
             3746          (b) the interests of owners or interest holders in the property, if the owner or interest
             3747      holder is subject to the personal jurisdiction of the district court.


             3748          (2) (a) In addition to the venue provided for under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [13] 3, Part
             3749      3, Place of Trial-Venue, or any other provisions of law, a proceeding for forfeiture under this
             3750      chapter may be maintained in the judicial district in which:
             3751          (i) any part of the property is found; or
             3752          (ii) a civil or criminal action could be maintained against an owner or interest holder
             3753      for the conduct alleged to give cause for the forfeiture.
             3754          (b) A claimant may obtain a change of venue under Section [ 78-13-9 ] 78B-3-309 .
             3755          Section 28. Section 26-2-5 is amended to read:
             3756           26-2-5. Birth certificates -- Execution and registration requirements.
             3757          (1) As used in this section, "birthing facility" means a general acute hospital or birthing
             3758      center as defined in Section 26-21-2 .
             3759          (2) For each live birth occurring in the state, a certificate shall be filed with the local
             3760      registrar for the district in which the birth occurred within ten days following the birth. The
             3761      certificate shall be registered if it is completed and filed in accordance with this chapter.
             3762          (3) (a) For each live birth that occurs in a birthing facility, the administrator of the
             3763      birthing facility, or his designee, shall obtain and enter the information required under this
             3764      chapter on the certificate, securing the required signatures, and filing the certificate.
             3765          (b) (i) The date, time, place of birth, and required medical information shall be certified
             3766      by the birthing facility administrator or his designee.
             3767          (ii) The attending physician or nurse midwife may sign the certificate, but if the
             3768      attending physician or nurse midwife has not signed the certificate within seven days of the
             3769      date of birth, the birthing facility administrator or his designee shall enter the attending
             3770      physician's or nurse midwife's name and transmit the certificate to the local registrar.
             3771          (iii) The information on the certificate about the parents shall be provided and certified
             3772      by the mother or father or, in their incapacity or absence, by a person with knowledge of the
             3773      facts.
             3774          (4) (a) For live births that occur outside a birthing facility, the birth certificate shall be
             3775      completed and filed by the physician, nurse, midwife, or other person primarily responsible for
             3776      providing assistance to the mother at the birth. If there is no such person, either the presumed
             3777      or declarant father shall complete and file the certificate. In his absence, the mother shall
             3778      complete and file the certificate, and in the event of her death or disability, the owner or


             3779      operator of the premises where the birth occurred shall do so.
             3780          (b) The certificate shall be completed as fully as possible and shall include the date,
             3781      time, and place of birth, the mother's name, and the signature of the person completing the
             3782      certificate.
             3783          (5) (a) For each live birth to an unmarried mother that occurs in a birthing facility, the
             3784      administrator or director of that facility, or his designee, shall:
             3785          (i) provide the birth mother and declarant father, if present, with:
             3786          (A) a voluntary declaration of paternity form published by the state registrar;
             3787          (B) oral and written notice to the birth mother and declarant father of the alternatives
             3788      to, the legal consequences of, and the rights and responsibilities that arise from signing the
             3789      declaration; and
             3790          (C) the opportunity to sign the declaration;
             3791          (ii) witness the signature of a birth mother or declarant father in accordance with
             3792      Section [ 78-45g-302 ] 78B-15-302 if the signature occurs at the facility;
             3793          (iii) enter the declarant father's information on the original birth certificate, but only if
             3794      the mother and declarant father have signed a voluntary declaration of paternity or a court or
             3795      administrative agency has issued an adjudication of paternity; and
             3796          (iv) file the completed declaration with the original birth certificate.
             3797          (b) If there is a presumed father, the voluntary declaration will only be valid if the
             3798      presumed father also signs the voluntary declaration.
             3799          (c) The state registrar shall file the information provided on the voluntary declaration
             3800      of paternity form with the original birth certificate and may provide certified copies of the
             3801      declaration of paternity as otherwise provided under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45g] 15, Utah
             3802      Uniform Parentage Act.
             3803          (6) (a) The state registrar shall publish a form for the voluntary declaration of paternity,
             3804      a description of the process for filing a voluntary declaration of paternity, and of the rights and
             3805      responsibilities established or effected by that filing, in accordance with Title [78] 78B,
             3806      Chapter [45g] 15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act.
             3807          (b) Information regarding the form and services related to voluntary paternity
             3808      establishment shall be made available to birthing facilities and to any other entity or individual
             3809      upon request.


             3810          (7) The name of a declarant father may only be included on the birth certificate of a
             3811      child of unmarried parents if:
             3812          (a) the mother and declarant father have signed a voluntary declaration of paternity; or
             3813          (b) a court or administrative agency has issued an adjudication of paternity.
             3814          (8) Voluntary declarations of paternity, adjudications of paternity by judicial or
             3815      administrative agencies, and voluntary rescissions of paternity shall be filed with and
             3816      maintained by the state registrar for the purpose of comparing information with the state case
             3817      registry maintained by the Office of Recovery Services pursuant to Section 62A-11-104 .
             3818          Section 29. Section 26-2-10 is amended to read:
             3819           26-2-10. Supplementary certificate of birth.
             3820          (1) Any person born in this state who is legitimized by the subsequent marriage of his
             3821      natural parents, or whose parentage has been determined by any U.S. state court or Canadian
             3822      provincial court having jurisdiction, or who has been legally adopted under the law of this or
             3823      any other state or any province of Canada, may request the state registrar to register a
             3824      supplementary certificate of birth on the basis of that status.
             3825          (2) The application for registration of a supplementary certificate may be made by the
             3826      person requesting registration, if he is of legal age, by a legal representative, or by any agency
             3827      authorized to receive children for placement or adoption under the laws of this or any other
             3828      state.
             3829          (3) (a) The state registrar shall require that an applicant submit identification and proof
             3830      according to department rules.
             3831          (b) In the case of an adopted person, that proof may be established by order of the court
             3832      in which the adoption proceedings were held.
             3833          (4) (a) After the supplementary certificate is registered, any information disclosed from
             3834      the record shall be from the supplementary certificate.
             3835          (b) Access to the original certificate and to the evidence submitted in support of the
             3836      supplementary certificate are not open to inspection except upon the order of a Utah district
             3837      court or as provided under Section [ 78-30-18 ] 78B-6-144 .
             3838          Section 30. Section 26-2-15 is amended to read:
             3839           26-2-15. Petition for establishment of unregistered birth or death -- Court
             3840      procedure.


             3841          (1) A person holding a direct, tangible, and legitimate interest as described in
             3842      Subsection 26-2-22 (2)(a) or (b) may petition for a court order establishing the fact, time, and
             3843      place of a birth or death that is not registered or for which a certified copy of the registered
             3844      birth or death certificate is not obtainable. The person shall verify the petition and file it in the
             3845      Utah district court for the county where:
             3846          (a) the birth or death is alleged to have occurred;
             3847          (b) the person resides whose birth is to be established; or
             3848          (c) the decedent named in the petition resided at the date of death.
             3849          (2) In order for the court to have jurisdiction, the petition shall:
             3850          (a) allege the date, time, and place of the birth or death; and
             3851          (b) state either that no certificate of birth or death has been registered or that a copy of
             3852      the registered certificate cannot be obtained.
             3853          (3) The court shall set a hearing for five to ten days after the filing of the petition.
             3854          (4) (a) If the time and place of birth or death are in question, the court shall hear
             3855      available evidence and determine the time and place of the birth or death.
             3856          (b) If the time and place of birth or death are not in question, the court shall determine
             3857      the time and place of birth or death to be those alleged in the petition.
             3858          (5) A court order under this section shall be made on a form prescribed and furnished
             3859      by the department and is effective upon the filing of a certified copy of the order with the state
             3860      registrar.
             3861          (6) (a) For purposes of this section, the birth certificate of an adopted alien child, as
             3862      defined in Section [ 78-30-8.5 ] 78B-6-108 , is considered to be unobtainable if the child was
             3863      born in a country that is not recognized by department rule as having an established vital
             3864      records registration system.
             3865          (b) If the adopted child was born in a country recognized by department rule, but a
             3866      person described in Subsection (1) is unable to obtain a certified copy of the birth certificate,
             3867      the state registrar shall authorize the preparation of a birth certificate if he receives a written
             3868      statement signed by the registrar of the child's birth country stating a certified copy of the birth
             3869      certificate is not available.
             3870          Section 31. Section 26-2-22 is amended to read:
             3871           26-2-22. Inspection of vital records.


             3872          (1) (a) The vital records shall be open to inspection, but only in compliance with the
             3873      provisions of this chapter, department rules, and Section [ 78-30-18 ] 78B-6-144 .
             3874          (b) It is unlawful for any state or local officer or employee to disclose data contained in
             3875      vital records contrary to this chapter or department rule.
             3876          (c) A custodian of vital records may permit inspection of a vital record or issue a
             3877      certified copy of a record or a part of a record when the custodian is satisfied that the applicant
             3878      has demonstrated a direct, tangible, and legitimate interest.
             3879          (2) A direct, tangible, and legitimate interest in a vital record is present only if:
             3880          (a) the request is from the subject, a member of the subject's immediate family, the
             3881      guardian of the subject, or a designated legal representative;
             3882          (b) the request involves a personal or property right of the subject of the record;
             3883          (c) the request is for official purposes of a state, local, or federal governmental agency;
             3884          (d) the request is for a statistical or medical research program and prior consent has
             3885      been obtained from the state registrar; or
             3886          (e) the request is a certified copy of an order of a court of record specifying the record
             3887      to be examined or copied.
             3888          (3) For purposes of Subsection (2):
             3889          (a) "immediate family member" means a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, or
             3890      grandchild;
             3891          (b) a designated legal representative means an attorney, physician, funeral service
             3892      director, genealogist, or other agent of the subject or the subject's immediate family who has
             3893      been delegated the authority to access vital records;
             3894          (c) except as provided in Title [78] 78B, Chapter [30,] 6, Part 1, Utah Adoption Act, a
             3895      parent, or the immediate family member of a parent, who does not have legal or physical
             3896      custody of or visitation or parent-time rights for a child because of the termination of parental
             3897      rights pursuant to Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Juvenile Court Act of 1996, or by virtue of
             3898      consenting to or relinquishing a child for adoption pursuant to Title [78] 78B, Chapter [30,] 6,
             3899      Part 1, Utah Adoption Act, may not be considered as having a direct, tangible, and legitimate
             3900      interest; and
             3901          (d) a commercial firm or agency requesting names, addresses, or similar information
             3902      may not be considered as having a direct, tangible, and legitimate interest.


             3903          (4) Upon payment of a fee established in accordance with Section 63-38-3.2 , the
             3904      following records shall be available to the public:
             3905          (a) except as provided in Subsection 26-2-10 (4)(b), a birth record, excluding
             3906      confidential information collected for medical and health use, if 100 years or more have passed
             3907      since the date of birth;
             3908          (b) a death record if 50 years or more have passed since the date of death; and
             3909          (c) a vital record not subject to Subsection (4)(a) or (b) if 75 years or more have passed
             3910      since the date of the event upon which the record is based.
             3911          Section 32. Section 26-2-28 is amended to read:
             3912           26-2-28. Birth certificate for foreign adoptees.
             3913          Upon presentation of a court order of adoption and an order establishing the fact, time,
             3914      and place of birth under Section 26-2-15 , the department shall prepare a birth certificate for any
             3915      person who:
             3916          (1) was adopted under the laws of this state; and
             3917          (2) was at the time of adoption considered an alien child for whom the court received
             3918      documentary evidence of legal residence under Section [ 78-30-8.5 ] 78B-6-108 .
             3919          Section 33. Section 26-3-7 is amended to read:
             3920           26-3-7. Disclosure of health data -- Limitations.
             3921          The department may not disclose any identifiable health data unless:
             3922          (1) one of the following persons has consented to the disclosure:
             3923          (a) the individual;
             3924          (b) the next-of-kin if the individual is deceased;
             3925          (c) the parent or legal guardian if the individual is a minor or mentally incompetent; or
             3926          (d) a person holding a power of attorney covering such matters on behalf of the
             3927      individual;
             3928          (2) the disclosure is to a governmental entity in this or another state or the federal
             3929      government, provided that:
             3930          (a) the data will be used for a purpose for which they were collected by the department;
             3931      and
             3932          (b) the recipient enters into a written agreement satisfactory to the department agreeing
             3933      to protect such data in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and department rule


             3934      and not permit further disclosure without prior approval of the department;
             3935          (3) the disclosure is to an individual or organization, for a specified period, solely for
             3936      bona fide research and statistical purposes, determined in accordance with department rules,
             3937      and the department determines that the data are required for the research and statistical
             3938      purposes proposed and the requesting individual or organization enters into a written
             3939      agreement satisfactory to the department to protect the data in accordance with this chapter and
             3940      department rule and not permit further disclosure without prior approval of the department;
             3941          (4) the disclosure is to a governmental entity for the purpose of conducting an audit,
             3942      evaluation, or investigation of the department and such governmental entity agrees not to use
             3943      those data for making any determination affecting the rights, benefits, or entitlements of any
             3944      individual to whom the health data relates;
             3945          (5) the disclosure is of specific medical or epidemiological information to authorized
             3946      personnel within the department, local health departments, official health agencies in other
             3947      states, the United States Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
             3948      (CDC), or agencies responsible to enforce quarantine, when necessary to continue patient
             3949      services or to undertake public health efforts to control communicable, infectious, acute,
             3950      chronic, or any other disease or health hazard that the department considers to be dangerous or
             3951      important or that may affect the public health;
             3952          (6) the disclosure is of specific medical or epidemiological information to a "health
             3953      care provider" as defined in Section [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 , health care personnel, or public
             3954      health personnel who has a legitimate need to have access to the information in order to assist
             3955      the patient or to protect the health of others closely associated with the patient. This
             3956      Subsection (6) does not create a duty to warn third parties;
             3957          (7) the disclosure is necessary to obtain payment from an insurer or other third-party
             3958      payor in order for the department to obtain payment or to coordinate benefits for a patient; or
             3959          (8) the disclosure is to the subject of the identifiable health data.
             3960          Section 34. Section 26-6-6 is amended to read:
             3961           26-6-6. Duty to report individual suspected of having communicable disease.
             3962          The following shall report to the department or the local health department regarding
             3963      any individual suffering from or suspected of having a disease that is communicable, as
             3964      required by department rule:


             3965          (1) health care providers as defined in Section [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 ;
             3966          (2) facilities licensed under Title 26, Chapter 21, Health Care Facility Licensure and
             3967      Inspection Act;
             3968          (3) health care facilities operated by the federal government;
             3969          (4) mental health facilities;
             3970          (5) care facilities licensed by the Department of Human Services;
             3971          (6) nursing homes and other care facilities;
             3972          (7) dispensaries, clinics, or laboratories that diagnose, test, or otherwise care for
             3973      individuals who are suffering from a disease suspected of being communicable;
             3974          (8) individuals who have knowledge of others who have a communicable disease;
             3975          (9) individuals in charge of schools having responsibility for any individuals who have
             3976      a disease suspected of being communicable; and
             3977          (10) child care programs, as defined in Section 26-39-102 .
             3978          Section 35. Section 26-6-27 is amended to read:
             3979           26-6-27. Information regarding communicable or reportable disease confidential
             3980      -- Exceptions.
             3981          (1) Information collected pursuant to this chapter in the possession of the department
             3982      or local health departments relating to an individual who has or is suspected of having a disease
             3983      designated by the department as a communicable or reportable disease under this chapter shall
             3984      be held by the department and local health departments as strictly confidential. The department
             3985      and local health departments may not release or make public that information upon subpoena,
             3986      search warrant, discovery proceedings, or otherwise, except as provided by this section.
             3987          (2) The information described in Subsection (1) may be released by the department or
             3988      local health departments only in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and as
             3989      follows:
             3990          (a) specific medical or epidemiological information may be released with the written
             3991      consent of the individual identified in that information or, if that individual is deceased, his
             3992      next-of-kin;
             3993          (b) specific medical or epidemiological information may be released to medical
             3994      personnel or peace officers in a medical emergency, as determined by the department in
             3995      accordance with guidelines it has established, only to the extent necessary to protect the health


             3996      or life of the individual identified in the information, or of the attending medical personnel or
             3997      law enforcement or public safety officers;
             3998          (c) specific medical or epidemiological information may be released to authorized
             3999      personnel within the department, local health departments, official health agencies in other
             4000      states, the United States Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
             4001      (CDC), or when necessary to continue patient services or to undertake public health efforts to
             4002      interrupt the transmission of disease;
             4003          (d) if the individual identified in the information is under the age of 18, the information
             4004      may be released to the Division of Child and Family Services within the Department of Human
             4005      Services in accordance with Section 62A-4a-403 . If that information is required in a court
             4006      proceeding involving child abuse or sexual abuse under Title 76, Chapter 5, the information
             4007      shall be disclosed in camera and sealed by the court upon conclusion of the proceedings;
             4008          (e) specific medical or epidemiological information may be released to authorized
             4009      personnel in the department or in local health departments, and to the courts, to carry out the
             4010      provisions of this title, and rules adopted by the department in accordance with this title;
             4011          (f) specific medical or epidemiological information may be released to blood banks,
             4012      organ and tissue banks, and similar institutions for the purpose of identifying individuals with
             4013      communicable diseases. The department may, by rule, designate the diseases about which
             4014      information may be disclosed under this subsection, and may choose to release the name of an
             4015      infected individual to those organizations without disclosing the specific disease;
             4016          (g) specific medical or epidemiological information may be released in such a way that
             4017      no individual is identifiable;
             4018          (h) specific medical or epidemiological information may be released to a "health care
             4019      provider" as defined in Section [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 , health care personnel, and public health
             4020      personnel who have a legitimate need to have access to the information in order to assist the
             4021      patient, or to protect the health of others closely associated with the patient. This subsection
             4022      does not create a duty to warn third parties, but is intended only to aid health care providers in
             4023      their treatment and containment of infectious disease; and
             4024          (i) specific medical or epidemiological information regarding a health care provider, as
             4025      defined in Section [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 , may be released to the department, the appropriate
             4026      local health department, and the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing within


             4027      the Department of Commerce, if the identified health care provider is endangering the safety or
             4028      life of any individual by his continued practice of health care.
             4029          Section 36. Section 26-6b-3.4 is amended to read:
             4030           26-6b-3.4. Medical records -- Privacy protections.
             4031          (1) (a) Health care providers as defined in Section [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 , health care
             4032      facilities licensed under Title 26, Chapter 21, Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection
             4033      Act, and governmental entities, shall, when requested, provide the public health official and the
             4034      individual subject to an order of restriction, a copy of medical records that are relevant to the
             4035      order of restriction.
             4036          (b) The records requested under Subsection (1)(a) shall be provided as soon as
             4037      reasonably possible after the request is submitted to the health care provider or health care
             4038      facility, or as soon as reasonably possible after the health care provider or facility receives the
             4039      results of any relevant diagnostic testing of the individual.
             4040          (2) (a) The production of records under the provisions of this section is for the benefit
             4041      of the public health and safety of the citizens of the state. A health care provider or facility is
             4042      encouraged to provide copies of medical records or other records necessary to carry out the
             4043      purpose of this chapter free of charge.
             4044          (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (2)(c), a health care facility that is a
             4045      state governmental entity shall provide medical records or other records necessary to carry out
             4046      the purposes of this chapter, free of charge.
             4047          (c) If a health care provider or health care facility does not provide medical records free
             4048      of charge under the provisions of Subsection (2)(a) or (b), the health care provider or facility
             4049      may charge a fee for the records that does not exceed the presumed reasonable charges
             4050      established for workers' compensation by administrative rule adopted by the Labor
             4051      Commission.
             4052          (3) Medical records held by a court related to orders of restriction under this chapter
             4053      shall be sealed by the district court.
             4054          Section 37. Section 26-21-9.5 is amended to read:
             4055           26-21-9.5. Criminal background check and Licensing Information System check.
             4056          (1) For purposes of this section:
             4057          (a) "Covered health care facility" means:


             4058          (i) home health care agencies;
             4059          (ii) hospices;
             4060          (iii) nursing care facilities;
             4061          (iv) assisted-living facilities;
             4062          (v) small health care facilities; and
             4063          (vi) end stage renal disease facilities.
             4064          (b) "Covered person" includes:
             4065          (i) the following people who provide direct patient care:
             4066          (A) employees;
             4067          (B) volunteers; and
             4068          (C) people under contract with the facility; and
             4069          (ii) for residential settings, any individual residing in the home where the assisted
             4070      living or small health care program is to be licensed who:
             4071          (A) is 18 years of age or older; or
             4072          (B) is a child between the age of 12 and 17 years of age; however, the identifying
             4073      information required for a child between the age of 12 and 17 does not include fingerprints.
             4074          (2) In addition to the licensing requirements of Sections 26-21-8 and 26-21-9 , a
             4075      covered health care facility at the time of initial application for a license and license renewal
             4076      shall:
             4077          (a) submit the name and other identifying information of each covered person at the
             4078      covered facility who:
             4079          (i) provides direct care to a patient; and
             4080          (ii) has been the subject of a criminal background check within the preceding
             4081      three-year period by a public or private entity recognized by the department; and
             4082          (b) submit the name and other identifying information, which may include fingerprints,
             4083      of each covered person at the covered facility who has not been the subject of a criminal
             4084      background check in accordance with Subsection (1)(a)(ii).
             4085          (3) (a) The department shall forward the information received under Subsection (2)(b)
             4086      to the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division of the Department of Public
             4087      Safety for processing to determine whether the covered individual has been convicted of any
             4088      crime.


             4089          (b) Except for individuals described in Subsection (1)(b)(ii)(B), if an individual has not
             4090      had residency in Utah for the last five years, the individual shall submit fingerprints for an FBI
             4091      national criminal history record check. The fingerprints shall be submitted to the FBI through
             4092      the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division. The individual or licensee is
             4093      responsible for the cost of the fingerprinting and national criminal history check.
             4094          (4) The department may determine whether:
             4095          (a) an individual whose name and other identifying information has been submitted
             4096      pursuant to Subsection (2) and who provides direct care to children is listed in the Licensing
             4097      Information System described in Section 62A-4a-1006 or has a substantiated finding by a court
             4098      of a severe type of child abuse or neglect under Section [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 , if
             4099      identification as a possible perpetrator of child abuse or neglect is relevant to the employment
             4100      activities of that individual;
             4101          (b) an individual whose name and other identifying information has been submitted
             4102      pursuant to Subsection (2) and who provides direct care to disabled or elder adults, or who is
             4103      residing in a residential home that is a facility licensed to provide direct care to disabled or
             4104      elder adults has a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a disabled or elder
             4105      adult by accessing in accordance with Subsection (5) the database created in Section
             4106      62A-3-311.1 if identification as a possible perpetrator of disabled or elder adult abuse, neglect,
             4107      or exploitation is relevant to the employment activities or residence of that person; or
             4108          (c) an individual whose name or other identifying information has been submitted
             4109      pursuant to Subsection (2) has been adjudicated in a juvenile court of committing an act which
             4110      if committed by an adult would be a felony or a misdemeanor if:
             4111          (i) the individual is under the age of 28 years; or
             4112          (ii) the individual is over the age of 28 and has been convicted, has pleaded no contest,
             4113      or is currently subject to a plea in abeyance or diversion agreement for any felony or
             4114      misdemeanor.
             4115          (5) (a) The department shall:
             4116          (i) designate two persons within the department to access:
             4117          (A) the Licensing Information System described in Section 62A-4a-1006 ;
             4118          (B) court records under Subsection [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 (6);
             4119          (C) the database described in Subsection (4)(b); and


             4120          (D) juvenile court records as permitted by Subsection (4)(c); and
             4121          (ii) adopt measures to:
             4122          (A) protect the security of the Licensing Information System, the court records, and the
             4123      database; and
             4124          (B) strictly limit access to the Licensing Information System, the court records, and the
             4125      database to those designated under Subsection (5)(a)(i).
             4126          (b) Those designated under Subsection (5)(a)(i) shall receive training from the
             4127      Department of Human Services with respect to:
             4128          (i) accessing the Licensing Information System, the court records, and the database;
             4129          (ii) maintaining strict security; and
             4130          (iii) the criminal provisions in Section 62A-4a-412 for the improper release of
             4131      information.
             4132          (c) Those designated under Subsection (5)(a)(i):
             4133          (i) are the only ones in the department with the authority to access the Licensing
             4134      Information System, the court records, and database; and
             4135          (ii) may only access the Licensing Information System, the court records, and the
             4136      database for the purpose of licensing and in accordance with the provisions of Subsection (4).
             4137          (6) Within ten days of initially hiring a covered individual, a covered health care
             4138      facility shall submit the covered individual's information to the department in accordance with
             4139      Subsection (2).
             4140          (7) The department shall adopt rules under Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative
             4141      Rulemaking Act, consistent with this chapter, defining the circumstances under which a person
             4142      who has been convicted of a criminal offense, or a person described in Subsection (4), may
             4143      provide direct care to a patient in a covered health care facility, taking into account the nature
             4144      of the criminal conviction or substantiated finding and its relation to patient care.
             4145          (8) The department may, in accordance with Section 26-1-6 , assess reasonable fees for
             4146      a criminal background check processed pursuant to this section.
             4147          (9) The department may inform the covered health care facility of information
             4148      discovered under Subsection (4) with respect to a covered individual.
             4149          (10) A covered health care facility is not civilly liable for submitting information to the
             4150      department as required by this section.


             4151          Section 38. Section 26-23b-102 is amended to read:
             4152           26-23b-102. Definitions.
             4153          As used in this chapter:
             4154          (1) "Bioterrorism" means:
             4155          (a) the intentional use of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological
             4156      product to cause death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, an animal, a plant,
             4157      or another living organism in order to influence, intimidate, or coerce the conduct of
             4158      government or a civilian population; and
             4159          (b) includes anthrax, botulism, small pox, plague, tularemia, and viral hemorrhagic
             4160      fevers.
             4161          (2) "Department" means the Department of Health created in Section 26-1-4 and a
             4162      local health department as defined in Section 26A-1-102 .
             4163          (3) "Diagnostic information" means a clinical facility's record of individuals who
             4164      present for treatment, including the reason for the visit, chief complaint, presenting diagnosis,
             4165      final diagnosis, and any pertinent lab results.
             4166          (4) "Epidemic or pandemic disease":
             4167          (a) means the occurrence in a community or region of cases of an illness clearly in
             4168      excess of normal expectancy; and
             4169          (b) includes diseases designated by the Department of Health which have the potential
             4170      to cause serious illness or death.
             4171          (5) "Health care provider" shall have the meaning provided for in Section [ 78-14-3 ]
             4172      78B-3-403 .
             4173          (6) "Public health emergency" means an occurrence or imminent credible threat of an
             4174      illness or health condition, caused by bioterrorism, epidemic or pandemic disease, or novel and
             4175      highly fatal infectious agent or biological toxin, that poses a substantial risk of a significant
             4176      number of human fatalities or incidents of permanent or long-term disability. Such illness or
             4177      health condition includes an illness or health condition resulting from a natural disaster.
             4178          (7) "Reportable emergency illness and health condition" includes the diseases,
             4179      conditions, or syndromes designated by the Utah Department of Health.
             4180          Section 39. Section 26-25-1 is amended to read:
             4181           26-25-1. Authority to provide data on treatment and condition of persons to


             4182      designated agencies -- Immunity from liability.
             4183          (1) Any person, health facility, or other organization may, without incurring liability,
             4184      provide the following information to the persons and entities described in Subsection (2):
             4185          (a) information as determined by the state registrar of vital records appointed under
             4186      Title 26, Chapter 2, Utah Vital Statistics Act;
             4187          (b) interviews;
             4188          (c) reports;
             4189          (d) statements;
             4190          (e) memoranda;
             4191          (f) familial information; and
             4192          (g) other data relating to the condition and treatment of any person.
             4193          (2) The information described in Subsection (1) may be provided to:
             4194          (a) the department and local health departments;
             4195          (b) the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health within the Department of
             4196      Human Services;
             4197          (c) scientific and health care research organizations affiliated with institutions of higher
             4198      education;
             4199          (d) the Utah Medical Association or any of its allied medical societies;
             4200          (e) peer review committees;
             4201          (f) professional review organizations;
             4202          (g) professional societies and associations; and
             4203          (h) any health facility's in-house staff committee for the uses described in Subsection
             4204      (3).
             4205          (3) The information described in Subsection (1) may be provided for the following
             4206      purposes:
             4207          (a) study and advancing medical research, with the purpose of reducing the incidence
             4208      of disease, morbidity, or mortality; or
             4209          (b) the evaluation and improvement of hospital and health care rendered by hospitals,
             4210      health facilities, or health care providers.
             4211          (4) Any person may, without incurring liability, provide information, interviews,
             4212      reports, statements, memoranda, or other information relating to the ethical conduct of any


             4213      health care provider to peer review committees, professional societies and associations, or any
             4214      in-hospital staff committee to be used for purposes of intraprofessional society or association
             4215      discipline.
             4216          (5) No liability may arise against any person or organization as a result of:
             4217          (a) providing information or material authorized in this section;
             4218          (b) releasing or publishing findings and conclusions of groups referred to in this
             4219      section to advance health research and health education; or
             4220          (c) releasing or publishing a summary of these studies in accordance with this chapter.
             4221          (6) As used in this chapter:
             4222          (a) "health care provider" has the meaning set forth in Section [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 ;
             4223      and
             4224          (b) "health care facility" has the meaning set forth in Section 26-21-2 .
             4225          Section 40. Section 26A-1-121 is amended to read:
             4226           26A-1-121. Standards and regulations adopted by local board -- Administrative
             4227      and judicial review of actions.
             4228          (1) (a) The board may make standards and regulations not in conflict with rules of the
             4229      Departments of Health and Environmental Quality and necessary for the promotion of public
             4230      health, environmental health quality, injury control, and the prevention of outbreaks and spread
             4231      of communicable and infectious diseases.
             4232          (b) The standards and regulations supersede existing local standards, regulations, and
             4233      ordinances pertaining to similar subject matter.
             4234          (c) The board shall provide public hearings prior to the adoption of any regulation or
             4235      standard. Notice of any public hearing shall be published at least twice throughout the county
             4236      or counties served by the local health department. The publication may be in one or more
             4237      newspapers, so long as notice is provided in accordance with this Subsection (1)(c).
             4238          (d) The hearings may be conducted by the board at a regular or special meeting, or the
             4239      board may appoint hearing officers who may conduct hearings in the name of the board at a
             4240      designated time and place.
             4241          (e) A record or summary of the proceedings of any hearing shall be taken and filed
             4242      with the board.
             4243          (2) (a) Any person aggrieved by any action or inaction of the local health department


             4244      relating to the public health shall have an opportunity for a hearing with the local health officer
             4245      or a designated representative of the local health department. The board shall grant a
             4246      subsequent hearing to the person upon his request in writing.
             4247          (b) In any adjudicative hearing, a member of the board or the hearing officer may
             4248      administer oaths, examine witnesses, and issue notice of the hearings or subpoenas in the name
             4249      of the board requiring the testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence relevant to
             4250      any matter in the hearing. A written record shall be made of the hearing, including findings of
             4251      facts and conclusions of law.
             4252          (c) Judicial review of a final determination of the local board may be secured by any
             4253      person adversely affected by the final determination, or by the Departments of Health or
             4254      Environmental Quality, by filing a petition in the district court within 30 days after receipt of
             4255      notice of the board's final determination.
             4256          (d) The petition shall be served upon the secretary of the board and shall state the
             4257      grounds upon which review is sought.
             4258          (e) The board in its answer shall certify and file with the court all documents and
             4259      papers and a transcript of all testimony taken in the matter together with its findings of fact,
             4260      conclusions of law, and order.
             4261          (f) The appellant and the board are parties to the appeal.
             4262          (g) The Departments of Health and Environmental Quality may become a party by
             4263      intervention as in a civil action upon showing cause.
             4264          (h) A further appeal may be taken to the Court of Appeals under Section [ 78-2a-3 ]
             4265      78A-4-103 .
             4266          Section 41. Section 30-1-17.2 is amended to read:
             4267           30-1-17.2. Action to determine validity of marriage -- Orders relating to parties,
             4268      property, and children -- Presumption of paternity in marriage.
             4269          (1) If the parties have accumulated any property or acquired any obligations subsequent
             4270      to the marriage, if there is a genuine need arising from an economic change of circumstances
             4271      due to the marriage, or if there are children born or expected, the court may make temporary
             4272      and final orders, and subsequently modify the orders, relating to the parties, their property and
             4273      obligations, the children and their custody and parent-time, and the support and maintenance of
             4274      the parties and children, as may be equitable.


             4275          (2) A man is presumed to be the father of a child if:
             4276          (a) he and the mother of the child are married to each other and the child is born during
             4277      the marriage;
             4278          (b) he and the mother of the child were married to each other and the child is born
             4279      within 300 days after the marriage is terminated by death, annulment, declaration of invalidity,
             4280      or divorce, or after a decree of separation;
             4281          (c) before the birth of the child, he and the mother of the child married each other in
             4282      apparent compliance with law, even if the attempted marriage is, or could be, declared invalid
             4283      and the child is born during the invalid marriage or within 300 days after its termination by
             4284      death, annulment, declaration of invalidity, or divorce, or after a decree of separation; or
             4285          (d) after the birth of the child, he and the mother of the child have married each other
             4286      in apparent compliance with law, whether or not the marriage is, or could be declared, invalid,
             4287      he voluntarily asserted his paternity of the child, and there is no other presumptive father of the
             4288      child, and:
             4289          (i) the assertion is in a record filed with the state registrar;
             4290          (ii) he agreed to be and is named as the child's father on the child's birth certificate; or
             4291          (iii) he promised in a record to support the child as his own.
             4292          (3) If the child was born at the time of entry of a divorce decree, other children are
             4293      named as children of the marriage, but that child is specifically not named, the husband is not
             4294      presumed to be the father of the child not named in the order.
             4295          (4) A presumption of paternity established under this section may only be rebutted in
             4296      accordance with Section [ 78-45g-607 ] 78B-15-607 .
             4297          (5) A final order or decree issued by a tribunal in which paternity is adjudicated may
             4298      not be set aside unless the court finds that one of the parties perpetrated a fraud in the
             4299      establishment of the paternity and another party did not know or could not reasonably have
             4300      known of the fraud at the time of the entry of the order. The party who committed the fraud
             4301      may not bring the action.
             4302          Section 42. Section 30-2-5 is amended to read:
             4303           30-2-5. Separate debts.
             4304          (1) Neither spouse is personally liable for the separate debts, obligations, or liabilities
             4305      of the other:


             4306          (a) contracted or incurred before marriage;
             4307          (b) contracted or incurred during marriage, except family expenses as provided in
             4308      Section 30-2-9 ;
             4309          (c) contracted or incurred after divorce or an order for separate maintenance under this
             4310      title, except the spouse is personally liable for that portion of the expenses incurred on behalf
             4311      of a minor child for reasonable and necessary medical and dental expenses, and other similar
             4312      necessities as provided in a court order under Section 30-3-5 , 30-4-3 , or [ 78-45-7.15 ]
             4313      78B-12-212 , or an administrative order under Section 62A-11-326 ; or
             4314          (d) ordered by the court to be paid by the other spouse under Section 30-3-5 or 30-4-3
             4315      and not in conflict with Section 15-4-6.5 or 15-4-6.7 .
             4316          (2) The wages, earnings, property, rents, or other income of one spouse may not be
             4317      reached by a creditor of the other spouse to satisfy a debt, obligation, or liability of the other
             4318      spouse, as described under Subsection (1).
             4319          Section 43. Section 30-2-11 is amended to read:
             4320           30-2-11. Action for consortium due to personal injury.
             4321          (1) For purposes of this section:
             4322          (a) "injury" or "injured" means a significant permanent injury to a person that
             4323      substantially changes that person's lifestyle and includes the following:
             4324          (i) a partial or complete paralysis of one or more of the extremities;
             4325          (ii) significant disfigurement; or
             4326          (iii) incapability of the person of performing the types of jobs the person performed
             4327      before the injury; and
             4328          (b) "spouse" means the legal relationship:
             4329          (i) established between a man and a woman as recognized by the laws of this state; and
             4330          (ii) existing at the time of the person's injury.
             4331          (2) The spouse of a person injured by a third party on or after May 4, 1997, may
             4332      maintain an action against the third party to recover for loss of consortium.
             4333          (3) A claim for loss of consortium begins on the date of injury to the spouse. The
             4334      statute of limitations applicable to the injured person shall also apply to the spouse's claim of
             4335      loss of consortium.
             4336          (4) A claim for the spouse's loss of consortium shall be:


             4337          (a) made at the time the claim of the injured person is made and joinder of actions shall
             4338      be compulsory; and
             4339          (b) subject to the same defenses, limitations, immunities, and provisions applicable to
             4340      the claims of the injured person.
             4341          (5) The spouse's action for loss of consortium:
             4342          (a) shall be derivative from the cause of action existing in behalf of the injured person;
             4343      and
             4344          (b) may not exist in cases where the injured person would not have a cause of action.
             4345          (6) Fault of the spouse of the injured person, as well as fault of the injured person, shall
             4346      be compared with the fault of all other parties, pursuant to Sections [ 78-27-37 ] 78B-5-817
             4347      through [ 78-27-43 ] 78B-5-823 , for purposes of reducing or barring any recovery by the spouse
             4348      for loss of consortium.
             4349          (7) Damages awarded for loss of consortium, when combined with any award to the
             4350      injured person for general damages, may not exceed any applicable statutory limit on
             4351      noneconomic damages, including Section [ 78-14-7.1 ] 78B-3-410 .
             4352          (8) Damages awarded for loss of consortium which a governmental entity is required to
             4353      pay, when combined with any award to the injured person which a governmental entity is
             4354      required to pay, may not exceed the liability limit for one person in any one occurrence under
             4355      Title 63, Chapter 30d, Governmental Immunity Act of Utah.
             4356          Section 44. Section 30-3-3 is amended to read:
             4357           30-3-3. Award of costs, attorney and witness fees -- Temporary alimony.
             4358          (1) In any action filed under Title 30, Chapter 3, [4, or 6] Divorce, Chapter 4, Separate
             4359      Maintenance, or Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 1, Cohabitant Abuse Act, and in any action to
             4360      establish an order of custody, parent-time, child support, alimony, or division of property in a
             4361      domestic case, the court may order a party to pay the costs, attorney fees, and witness fees,
             4362      including expert witness fees, of the other party to enable the other party to prosecute or defend
             4363      the action. The order may include provision for costs of the action.
             4364          (2) In any action to enforce an order of custody, parent-time, child support, alimony, or
             4365      division of property in a domestic case, the court may award costs and attorney fees upon
             4366      determining that the party substantially prevailed upon the claim or defense. The court, in its
             4367      discretion, may award no fees or limited fees against a party if the court finds the party is


             4368      impecunious or enters in the record the reason for not awarding fees.
             4369          (3) In any action listed in Subsection (1), the court may order a party to provide money,
             4370      during the pendency of the action, for the separate support and maintenance of the other party
             4371      and of any children in the custody of the other party.
             4372          (4) Orders entered under this section prior to entry of the final order or judgment may
             4373      be amended during the course of the action or in the final order or judgment.
             4374          Section 45. Section 30-3-4 is amended to read:
             4375           30-3-4. Pleadings -- Decree -- Use of affidavit -- Private records.
             4376          (1) (a) The complaint shall be in writing and signed by the petitioner or petitioner's
             4377      attorney.
             4378          (b) A decree of divorce may not be granted upon default or otherwise except upon legal
             4379      evidence taken in the cause. If the decree is to be entered upon the default of the respondent,
             4380      evidence to support the decree may be submitted upon the affidavit of the petitioner with the
             4381      approval of the court.
             4382          (c) If the petitioner and the respondent have a child or children, a decree of divorce
             4383      may not be granted until both parties have attended the mandatory course described in Section
             4384      30-3-11.3 , and have presented a certificate of course completion to the court. The court may
             4385      waive this requirement, on its own motion or on the motion of one of the parties, if it
             4386      determines course attendance and completion are not necessary, appropriate, feasible, or in the
             4387      best interest of the parties.
             4388          (d) All hearings and trials for divorce shall be held before the court or the court
             4389      commissioner as provided by Section [ 78-3-31 ] 78A-5-107 and rules of the Judicial Council.
             4390      The court or the commissioner in all divorce cases shall enter the decree upon the evidence or,
             4391      in the case of a decree after default of the respondent, upon the petitioner's affidavit.
             4392          (2) (a) A party to an action brought under this title or to an action under Title [78] 78B,
             4393      Chapter [45, Uniform Civil Liability for] 12, Utah Child Support Act, Title [78] 78B, Chapter
             4394      [45c] 13, Utah Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Title [78] 78B,
             4395      Chapter [45f] 14, Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45g] 15,
             4396      Utah Uniform Parentage Act, or to an action to modify or enforce a judgment in the action may
             4397      file a motion to have the file other than the final judgment, order, or decree classified as
             4398      private.


             4399          (b) If the court finds that there are substantial interests favoring restricting access that
             4400      clearly outweigh the interests favoring access, the court may classify the file, or any part
             4401      thereof other than the final order, judgment, or decree, as private. An order classifying part of
             4402      the file as private does not apply to subsequent filings.
             4403          (c) The record is private until the judge determines it is possible to release the record
             4404      without prejudice to the interests that justified the closure. Any interested person may petition
             4405      the court to permit access to a record classified as private under this section. The petition shall
             4406      be served on the parties to the closure order.
             4407          Section 46. Section 30-3-5.2 is amended to read:
             4408           30-3-5.2. Allegations of child abuse or child sexual abuse -- Investigation.
             4409          When, in any divorce proceeding or upon a request for modification of a divorce
             4410      decree, an allegation of child abuse or child sexual abuse is made, implicating either party, the
             4411      court, after making an inquiry, may order that an investigation be conducted by the Division of
             4412      Child and Family Services within the Department of Human Services in accordance with Title
             4413      62A, Chapter 4a. A final award of custody or parent-time may not be rendered until a report on
             4414      that investigation, consistent with Section 62A-4a-412 , is received by the court. That
             4415      investigation shall be conducted by the Division of Child and Family Services within 30 days
             4416      of the court's notice and request for an investigation. In reviewing this report, the court shall
             4417      comply with Section [ 78-7-9 ] 78A-2-227 .
             4418          Section 47. Section 30-3-10 is amended to read:
             4419           30-3-10. Custody of children in case of separation or divorce -- Custody
             4420      consideration.
             4421          (1) If a husband and wife having minor children are separated, or their marriage is
             4422      declared void or dissolved, the court shall make an order for the future care and custody of the
             4423      minor children as it considers appropriate.
             4424          (a) In determining any form of custody, the court shall consider the best interests of the
             4425      child and, among other factors the court finds relevant, the following:
             4426          (i) the past conduct and demonstrated moral standards of each of the parties;
             4427          (ii) which parent is most likely to act in the best interest of the child, including
             4428      allowing the child frequent and continuing contact with the noncustodial parent;
             4429          (iii) the extent of bonding between the parent and child, meaning the depth, quality,


             4430      and nature of the relationship between a parent and child; and
             4431          (iv) those factors outlined in Section 30-3-10.2 .
             4432          (b) The court shall, in every case, consider joint custody but may award any form of
             4433      custody which is determined to be in the best interest of the child.
             4434          (c) The children may not be required by either party to testify unless the trier of fact
             4435      determines that extenuating circumstances exist that would necessitate the testimony of the
             4436      children be heard and there is no other reasonable method to present their testimony.
             4437          (d) The court may inquire of the children and take into consideration the children's
             4438      desires regarding future custody or parent-time schedules, but the expressed desires are not
             4439      controlling and the court may determine the children's custody or parent-time otherwise. The
             4440      desires of a child 16 years of age or older shall be given added weight, but is not the single
             4441      controlling factor.
             4442          (e) If interviews with the children are conducted by the court pursuant to Subsection
             4443      (1)(d), they shall be conducted by the judge in camera. The prior consent of the parties may be
             4444      obtained but is not necessary if the court finds that an interview with the children is the only
             4445      method to ascertain the child's desires regarding custody.
             4446          (2) In awarding custody, the court shall consider, among other factors the court finds
             4447      relevant, which parent is most likely to act in the best interests of the child, including allowing
             4448      the child frequent and continuing contact with the noncustodial parent as the court finds
             4449      appropriate.
             4450          (3) If the court finds that one parent does not desire custody of the child, or has
             4451      attempted to permanently relinquish custody to a third party, it shall take that evidence into
             4452      consideration in determining whether to award custody to the other parent.
             4453          (4) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), a court may not discriminate against a
             4454      parent due to a disability, as defined in Section 57-21-2 , in awarding custody or determining
             4455      whether a substantial change has occurred for the purpose of modifying an award of custody.
             4456          (b) If a court takes a parent's disability into account in awarding custody or determining
             4457      whether a substantial change has occurred for the purpose of modifying an award of custody,
             4458      the parent with a disability may rebut any evidence, presumption, or inference arising from the
             4459      disability by showing that:
             4460          (i) the disability does not significantly or substantially inhibit the parent's ability to


             4461      provide for the physical and emotional needs of the child at issue; or
             4462          (ii) the parent with a disability has sufficient human, monetary, or other resources
             4463      available to supplement the parent's ability to provide for the physical and emotional needs of
             4464      the child at issue.
             4465          (c) Nothing in this section may be construed to apply to adoption proceedings under
             4466      Title [78] 78B, Chapter [30,] 6, Part 1, Utah Adoption Act.
             4467          (5) This section establishes neither a preference nor a presumption for or against joint
             4468      legal custody, joint physical custody, or sole custody, but allows the court and the family the
             4469      widest discretion to choose a parenting plan that is in the best interest of the child.
             4470          Section 48. Section 30-3-10.5 is amended to read:
             4471           30-3-10.5. Payments of support, maintenance, and alimony.
             4472          (1) All monthly payments of support, maintenance, or alimony provided for in the order
             4473      or decree shall be due on the first day of each month for purposes of Section [ 78-45-9.3 ]
             4474      78B-12-112 , child support services pursuant to Title 62A, Chapter 11, Part 3, Public Support of
             4475      Child, income withholding services pursuant to Title 62A, Chapter 11, Part 4, Income
             4476      Withholding in IV-D Cases, and other income withholding procedures pursuant to Title 62A,
             4477      Chapter 11, Part 5, Income Withholding in Non IV-D Cases.
             4478          (2) For purposes of child support services and income withholding pursuant to Title
             4479      62A, Chapter 11, Part 3 and Part 4, child support is not considered past due until the first day
             4480      of the following month.
             4481          (3) For purposes other than those specified in Subsections (1) and (2), support shall be
             4482      payable 1/2 by the 5th day of each month and 1/2 by the 20th day of that month, unless the
             4483      order or decree provides for a different time for payment.
             4484          Section 49. Section 30-3-15.3 is amended to read:
             4485           30-3-15.3. Commissioners -- Powers.
             4486          Commissioners shall:
             4487          (1) secure compliance with court orders;
             4488          (2) require attendance at the mandatory course as provided in Section 30-3-11.3 ;
             4489          (3) serve as judge pro tempore, master or referee on:
             4490          (a) assignment of the court; and
             4491          (b) with the written consent of the parties:


             4492          (i) orders to show cause where no contempt is alleged;
             4493          (ii) default divorces where the parties have had marriage counseling but there has been
             4494      no reconciliation;
             4495          (iii) uncontested actions under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45g] 15, Utah Uniform
             4496      Parentage Act;
             4497          (iv) actions under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45, Uniform Civil Liability for] 12, Utah
             4498      Child Support Act; and
             4499          (v) actions under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45f] 14, Uniform Interstate Family Support
             4500      Act; and
             4501          (4) represent the interest of children in divorce or annulment actions, and the parties in
             4502      appropriate cases.
             4503          Section 50. Section 30-3-17.1 is amended to read:
             4504           30-3-17.1. Proceedings considered confidential -- Written evaluation by
             4505      counselor.
             4506          The petition for conciliation and all communications, verbal or written, from the parties
             4507      to the domestic relations counselors or other personnel of the conciliation department in
             4508      counseling or conciliation proceedings shall be deemed to be made in official confidence
             4509      within the meaning of Section [ 78-24-8 ] 78B-1-137 and shall not be admissible or usable for
             4510      any purpose in any divorce hearing or other proceeding. However, the marriage counselor may
             4511      submit to the appropriate court a written evaluation of the prospects or prognosis of a particular
             4512      marriage without divulging facts or revealing confidential disclosures.
             4513          Section 51. Section 30-3-32 is amended to read:
             4514           30-3-32. Parent-time -- Intent -- Policy -- Definitions.
             4515          (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote parent-time at a level consistent with
             4516      all parties' interests.
             4517          (2) (a) A court shall consider as primary the safety and well-being of the child and the
             4518      parent who is the victim of domestic or family violence.
             4519          (b) Absent a showing by a preponderance of evidence of real harm or substantiated
             4520      potential harm to the child:
             4521          (i) it is in the best interests of the child of divorcing, divorced, or adjudicated parents to
             4522      have frequent, meaningful, and continuing access to each parent following separation or


             4523      divorce;
             4524          (ii) each divorcing, separating, or adjudicated parent is entitled to and responsible for
             4525      frequent, meaningful, and continuing access with his child consistent with the child's best
             4526      interests; and
             4527          (iii) it is in the best interests of the child to have both parents actively involved in
             4528      parenting the child.
             4529          (c) An order issued by a court pursuant to Title [30] 78B, Chapter [6] 7, Part 1,
             4530      Cohabitant Abuse Act shall be considered evidence of real harm or substantiated potential
             4531      harm to the child.
             4532          (3) For purposes of Sections 30-3-32 through 30-3-37 :
             4533          (a) "Child" means the child or children of divorcing, separating, or adjudicated parents.
             4534          (b) "Christmas school vacation" means the time period beginning on the evening the
             4535      child gets out of school for the Christmas or winter school break until the evening before the
             4536      child returns to school, except for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
             4537          (c) "Extended parent-time" means a period of parent-time other than a weekend,
             4538      holiday as provided in Subsections 30-3-35 (2)(f) and (2)(g), religious holidays as provided in
             4539      Subsections 30-3-33 (3) and (15), and "Christmas school vacation."
             4540          (d) "Virtual parent-time" means parent-time facilitated by tools such as telephone,
             4541      email, instant messaging, video conferencing, and other wired or wireless technologies over the
             4542      Internet or other communication media to supplement in-person visits between a noncustodial
             4543      parent and a child or between a child and the custodial parent when the child is staying with the
             4544      noncustodial parent. Virtual parent-time is designed to supplement, not replace, in-person
             4545      parent-time.
             4546          (4) If a parent relocates because of an act of domestic violence or family violence by
             4547      the other parent, the court shall make specific findings and orders with regards to the
             4548      application of Section 30-3-37 .
             4549          Section 52. Section 30-3-39 is amended to read:
             4550           30-3-39. Mediation program.
             4551          (1) There is established a mandatory domestic mediation program to help reduce the
             4552      time and tensions associated with obtaining a divorce.
             4553          (2) If, after the filing of an answer to a complaint of divorce, there are any remaining


             4554      contested issues, the parties shall participate in good faith in at least one session of mediation.
             4555      This requirement does not preclude the entry of pretrial orders before mediation takes place.
             4556          (3) The parties shall use a mediator qualified to mediate domestic disputes under
             4557      criteria established by the Judicial Council in accordance with Section [ 78-31b-5 ] 78B-6-205 .
             4558          (4) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or the parties agree upon a different payment
             4559      arrangement, the cost of mediation shall be divided equally between the parties.
             4560          (5) The director of dispute resolution programs for the courts, the court, or the
             4561      mediator may excuse either party from the requirement to mediate for good cause.
             4562          (6) Mediation shall be conducted in accordance with the Utah Rules of Court-Annexed
             4563      Alternative Dispute Resolution.
             4564          Section 53. Section 31A-2-304 is amended to read:
             4565           31A-2-304. Auxiliary procedural powers.
             4566          The commissioner, or his delegate authorized for a particular matter over his
             4567      handwritten signature, may administer oaths, take testimony, issue subpoenas, and take
             4568      depositions in connection with any hearing, meeting, examination, investigation, or other
             4569      proceeding that the commissioner may conduct. The subpoena shall have the same effect and
             4570      shall be served in the same manner as if issued from a court of record. Sections [ 78-24-7 ]
             4571      78B-1-131 and [ 78-32-15 ] 78B-6-313 apply to the enforcement of the process issued by the
             4572      commissioner or his delegate.
             4573          Section 54. Section 31A-4-106 is amended to read:
             4574           31A-4-106. Provision of health care.
             4575          (1) As used in this section, "health care provider" has the same definition as in Section
             4576      [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 .
             4577          (2) Except under Subsection (3) or (4), a person may not directly or indirectly provide
             4578      health care, or arrange for, manage, or administer the provision or arrangement of, collect
             4579      advance payments for, or compensate providers of health care unless authorized to do so or
             4580      employed by someone authorized to do so under Chapter 5, 7, 8, 9, or 14.
             4581          (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to:
             4582          (a) a natural person or professional corporation that alone or with others professionally
             4583      associated with the natural person or professional corporation, and without receiving
             4584      consideration for services in advance of the need for a particular service, provides the service


             4585      personally with the aid of nonprofessional assistants;
             4586          (b) a health care facility as defined in Section 26-21-2 which:
             4587          (i) is licensed or exempt from licensing under Title 26, Chapter 21; and
             4588          (ii) does not engage in health care insurance as defined under Section 31A-1-301 ;
             4589          (c) a person who files with the commissioner under Section 31A-1-105 a certificate
             4590      from the United States Department of Labor, or other evidence satisfactory to the
             4591      commissioner, showing that the laws of Utah are preempted under Section 514 of the
             4592      Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or other federal law;
             4593          (d) a person licensed under Chapter 23a, Insurance Marketing - Licensing Producers,
             4594      Consultants, and Reinsurance Intermediaries, who has arranged for the insurance of all services
             4595      under:
             4596          (i) Subsection (2) by an insurer authorized to do business in Utah;
             4597          (ii) Section 31A-15-103 ; or
             4598          (iii) works for an uninsured employer that complies with Chapter 13; or
             4599          (e) an employer that self-funds its obligations to provide health care services or
             4600      indemnity for its employees if the employer complies with Chapter 13.
             4601          (4) A person may not provide administrative or management services for any other
             4602      person subject to Subsection (2) and not exempt under Subsection (3) unless the person is an
             4603      authorized insurer under Chapter 5, 7, 8, 9, or 14, or complies with Chapter 25.
             4604          (5) It is unlawful for any insurer or person providing, administering, or managing
             4605      health care insurance under Chapter 5, 7, 8, 9, or 14 to enter into a contract that limits a health
             4606      care provider's ability to advise the health care provider's patients or clients fully about
             4607      treatment options or other issues that affect the health care of the health care provider's patients
             4608      or clients.
             4609          Section 55. Section 31A-8a-102 is amended to read:
             4610           31A-8a-102. Definitions.
             4611          For purposes of this chapter:
             4612          (1) "Fee" means any periodic charge for use of a discount program.
             4613          (2) "Health care provider" means a health care provider as defined in Section [ 78-14-3 ]
             4614      78B-3-403 who:
             4615          (a) is practicing within the scope of the provider's license; and


             4616          (b) has agreed either directly or indirectly, by contract or any other arrangement with a
             4617      health discount program operator, to provide a discount to enrollees of a health discount
             4618      program.
             4619          (3) "Health discount program" means a business arrangement or contract in which a
             4620      person pays fees, dues, charges, or other consideration in exchange for a program that provides
             4621      access to health care providers who agree to provide a discount for health care services.
             4622          (4) "Operates a health discount program" or "health discount program operator" means
             4623      to:
             4624          (a) enter into a contract or agreement either directly or indirectly with a health care
             4625      provider in this state which the health care provider agrees to provide discounts to enrollees of
             4626      the health discount program;
             4627          (b) enter into a contract or agreement either directly or indirectly with a person in this
             4628      state to provide access to more than one health care provider who has agreed to provide
             4629      discounts for medical services to enrollees of the health discount program;
             4630          (c) sell or distribute a health discount program in this state; or
             4631          (d) place your name on and market or promote a health discount program in this state.
             4632          (5) "Value-added benefit" means a discount offering with no additional charge made by
             4633      a health insurer or health maintenance organization that is licensed under this title, in
             4634      connection with existing contracts with the health insurer or health maintenance organization.
             4635          Section 56. Section 31A-21-313 is amended to read:
             4636           31A-21-313. Limitation of actions.
             4637          (1) An action on a written policy or contract of first party insurance must be
             4638      commenced within three years after the inception of the loss.
             4639          (2) Except as provided in Subsection (1) or elsewhere in this title, the law applicable to
             4640      limitation of actions in Title [78] 78B, Chapter [12, Limitation of Actions] 2, Statutes of
             4641      Limitations, applies to actions on insurance policies.
             4642          (3) An insurance policy may not:
             4643          (a) limit the time for beginning an action on the policy to a time less than that
             4644      authorized by statute;
             4645          (b) prescribe in what court an action may be brought on the policy; or
             4646          (c) provide that no action may be brought, subject to permissible arbitration provisions


             4647      in contracts.
             4648          (4) Unless by verified complaint it is alleged that prejudice to the complainant will
             4649      arise from a delay in bringing suit against an insurer, which prejudice is other than the delay
             4650      itself, no action may be brought against an insurer on an insurance policy to compel payment
             4651      under the policy until the earlier of:
             4652          (a) 60 days after proof of loss has been furnished as required under the policy;
             4653          (b) waiver by the insurer of proof of loss; or
             4654          (c) the insurer's denial of full payment.
             4655          (5) The period of limitation is tolled during the period in which the parties conduct an
             4656      appraisal or arbitration procedure prescribed by the insurance policy, by law, or as agreed to by
             4657      the parties.
             4658          Section 57. Section 31A-22-303 is amended to read:
             4659           31A-22-303. Motor vehicle liability coverage.
             4660          (1) (a) In addition to complying with the requirements of Chapter 21, Insurance
             4661      Contracts in General, and Chapter 22, Part 2, Liability Insurance in General, a policy of motor
             4662      vehicle liability coverage under Subsection 31A-22-302 (1)(a) shall:
             4663          (i) name the motor vehicle owner or operator in whose name the policy was purchased,
             4664      state that named insured's address, the coverage afforded, the premium charged, the policy
             4665      period, and the limits of liability;
             4666          (ii) (A) if it is an owner's policy, designate by appropriate reference all the motor
             4667      vehicles on which coverage is granted, insure the person named in the policy, insure any other
             4668      person using any named motor vehicle with the express or implied permission of the named
             4669      insured, and, except as provided in Subsection (7), insure any person included in Subsection
             4670      (1)(a)(iii) against loss from the liability imposed by law for damages arising out of the
             4671      ownership, maintenance, or use of these motor vehicles within the United States and Canada,
             4672      subject to limits exclusive of interest and costs, for each motor vehicle, in amounts not less
             4673      than the minimum limits specified under Section 31A-22-304 ; or
             4674          (B) if it is an operator's policy, insure the person named as insured against loss from
             4675      the liability imposed upon him by law for damages arising out of the insured's use of any motor
             4676      vehicle not owned by him, within the same territorial limits and with the same limits of liability
             4677      as in an owner's policy under Subsection (1)(a)(ii)(A);


             4678          (iii) except as provided in Subsection (7), insure persons related to the named insured
             4679      by blood, marriage, adoption, or guardianship who are residents of the named insured's
             4680      household, including those who usually make their home in the same household but
             4681      temporarily live elsewhere, to the same extent as the named insured;
             4682          (iv) where a claim is brought by the named insured or a person described in Subsection
             4683      (1)(a)(iii), the available coverage of the policy may not be reduced or stepped-down because:
             4684          (A) a permissive user driving a covered motor vehicle is at fault in causing an accident;
             4685      or
             4686          (B) the named insured or any of the persons described in this Subsection (1)(a)(iii)
             4687      driving a covered motor vehicle is at fault in causing an accident; and
             4688          (v) cover damages or injury resulting from a covered driver of a motor vehicle who is
             4689      stricken by an unforeseeable paralysis, seizure, or other unconscious condition and who is not
             4690      reasonably aware that paralysis, seizure, or other unconscious condition is about to occur to the
             4691      extent that a person of ordinary prudence would not attempt to continue driving.
             4692          (b) The driver's liability under Subsection (1)(a)(v) is limited to the insurance
             4693      coverage.
             4694          (2) (a) A policy containing motor vehicle liability coverage under Subsection
             4695      31A-22-302 (1)(a) may:
             4696          (i) provide for the prorating of the insurance under that policy with other valid and
             4697      collectible insurance;
             4698          (ii) grant any lawful coverage in addition to the required motor vehicle liability
             4699      coverage;
             4700          (iii) if the policy is issued to a person other than a motor vehicle business, limit the
             4701      coverage afforded to a motor vehicle business or its officers, agents, or employees to the
             4702      minimum limits under Section 31A-22-304 , and to those instances when there is no other valid
             4703      and collectible insurance with at least those limits, whether the other insurance is primary,
             4704      excess, or contingent; and
             4705          (iv) if issued to a motor vehicle business, restrict coverage afforded to anyone other
             4706      than the motor vehicle business or its officers, agents, or employees to the minimum limits
             4707      under Section 31A-22-304 , and to those instances when there is no other valid and collectible
             4708      insurance with at least those limits, whether the other insurance is primary, excess, or


             4709      contingent.
             4710          (b) (i) The liability insurance coverage of a permissive user of a motor vehicle owned
             4711      by a motor vehicle business shall be primary coverage.
             4712          (ii) The liability insurance coverage of a motor vehicle business shall be secondary to
             4713      the liability insurance coverage of a permissive user as specified under Subsection (2)(b)(i).
             4714          (3) Motor vehicle liability coverage need not insure any liability:
             4715          (a) under any workers' compensation law under Title 34A, Utah Labor Code;
             4716          (b) resulting from bodily injury to or death of an employee of the named insured, other
             4717      than a domestic employee, while engaged in the employment of the insured, or while engaged
             4718      in the operation, maintenance, or repair of a designated vehicle; or
             4719          (c) resulting from damage to property owned by, rented to, bailed to, or transported by
             4720      the insured.
             4721          (4) An insurance carrier providing motor vehicle liability coverage has the right to
             4722      settle any claim covered by the policy, and if the settlement is made in good faith, the amount
             4723      of the settlement is deductible from the limits of liability specified under Section 31A-22-304 .
             4724          (5) A policy containing motor vehicle liability coverage imposes on the insurer the
             4725      duty to defend, in good faith, any person insured under the policy against any claim or suit
             4726      seeking damages which would be payable under the policy.
             4727          (6) (a) If a policy containing motor vehicle liability coverage provides an insurer with
             4728      the defense of lack of cooperation on the part of the insured, that defense is not effective
             4729      against a third person making a claim against the insurer, unless there was collusion between
             4730      the third person and the insured.
             4731          (b) If the defense of lack of cooperation is not effective against the claimant, after
             4732      payment, the insurer is subrogated to the injured person's claim against the insured to the extent
             4733      of the payment and is entitled to reimbursement by the insured after the injured third person has
             4734      been made whole with respect to the claim against the insured.
             4735          (7) A policy of motor vehicle liability coverage under Subsection 31A-22-302 (1) may
             4736      specifically exclude from coverage a person who is a resident of the named insured's
             4737      household, including a person who usually makes his home in the same household but
             4738      temporarily lives elsewhere, if:
             4739          (a) at the time of the proposed exclusion, each person excluded from coverage satisfies


             4740      the owner's or operator's security requirement of Section 41-12a-301 , independently of the
             4741      named insured's proof of owner's or operator's security;
             4742          (b) the named insured and the person excluded from coverage each provide written
             4743      consent to the exclusion; and
             4744          (c) the insurer includes the name of each person excluded from coverage in the
             4745      evidence of insurance provided to an additional insured or loss payee.
             4746          (8) A policy of motor vehicle liability coverage may limit coverage to the policy
             4747      minimum limits under Section 31A-22-304 if the insured motor vehicle is operated by a person
             4748      who has consumed any alcohol or any illegal drug or illegal substance if the policy or a
             4749      specifically reduced premium was extended to the insured upon express written declaration
             4750      executed by the insured that the insured motor vehicle would not be so operated.
             4751          (9) (a) When a claim is brought exclusively by a named insured or a person described
             4752      in Subsection (1)(a)(iii) and asserted exclusively against a named insured or an individual
             4753      described in Subsection (1)(a)(iii), the claimant may elect to resolve the claim:
             4754          (i) by submitting the claim to binding arbitration; or
             4755          (ii) through litigation.
             4756          (b) Once the claimant has elected to commence litigation under Subsection (9)(a)(ii),
             4757      the claimant may not elect to resolve the claim through binding arbitration under this section
             4758      without the written consent of both parties and the defendant's liability insurer.
             4759          (c) (i) Unless otherwise agreed on in writing by the parties, a claim that is submitted to
             4760      binding arbitration under Subsection (9)(a)(i) shall be resolved by a panel of three arbitrators.
             4761          (ii) Unless otherwise agreed on in writing by the parties, each party shall select an
             4762      arbitrator. The arbitrators selected by the parties shall select a third arbitrator.
             4763          (d) Unless otherwise agreed on in writing by the parties, each party will pay the fees
             4764      and costs of the arbitrator that party selects. Both parties shall share equally the fees and costs
             4765      of the third arbitrator.
             4766          (e) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an arbitration procedure conducted
             4767      under this section shall be governed by Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform
             4768      Arbitration Act, unless otherwise agreed on in writing by the parties.
             4769          (f) (i) Discovery shall be conducted in accordance with Rules 26b through 36, Utah
             4770      Rules of Civil Procedure.


             4771          (ii) All issues of discovery shall be resolved by the arbitration panel.
             4772          (g) A written decision of two of the three arbitrators shall constitute a final decision of
             4773      the arbitration panel.
             4774          (h) Prior to the rendering of the arbitration award:
             4775          (i) the existence of a liability insurance policy may be disclosed to the arbitration
             4776      panel; and
             4777          (ii) the amount of all applicable liability insurance policy limits may not be disclosed to
             4778      the arbitration panel.
             4779          (i) The amount of the arbitration award may not exceed the liability limits of all the
             4780      defendant's applicable liability insurance policies, including applicable liability umbrella
             4781      policies. If the initial arbitration award exceeds the liability limits of all applicable liability
             4782      insurance policies, the arbitration award shall be reduced to an amount equal to the liability
             4783      limits of all applicable liability insurance policies.
             4784          (j) The arbitration award is the final resolution of all claims between the parties unless
             4785      the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means.
             4786          (k) If the arbitration panel finds that the action was not brought, pursued, or defended
             4787      in good faith, the arbitration panel may award reasonable fees and costs against the party that
             4788      failed to bring, pursue, or defend the claim in good faith.
             4789          (l) Nothing in this section is intended to limit any claim under any other portion of an
             4790      applicable insurance policy.
             4791          (10) An at-fault driver or an insurer issuing a policy of insurance under this part that is
             4792      covering an at-fault driver may not reduce compensation to an injured party based on the
             4793      injured party not being covered by a policy of insurance that provides personal injury
             4794      protection coverage under Sections 31A-22-306 through 31A-22-309 .
             4795          Section 58. Section 31A-22-305 is amended to read:
             4796           31A-22-305. Uninsured motorist coverage.
             4797          (1) As used in this section, "covered persons" includes:
             4798          (a) the named insured;
             4799          (b) persons related to the named insured by blood, marriage, adoption, or guardianship,
             4800      who are residents of the named insured's household, including those who usually make their
             4801      home in the same household but temporarily live elsewhere;


             4802          (c) any person occupying or using a motor vehicle:
             4803          (i) referred to in the policy; or
             4804          (ii) owned by a self-insured; and
             4805          (d) any person who is entitled to recover damages against the owner or operator of the
             4806      uninsured or underinsured motor vehicle because of bodily injury to or death of persons under
             4807      Subsection (1)(a), (b), or (c).
             4808          (2) As used in this section, "uninsured motor vehicle" includes:
             4809          (a) (i) a motor vehicle, the operation, maintenance, or use of which is not covered
             4810      under a liability policy at the time of an injury-causing occurrence; or
             4811          (ii) (A) a motor vehicle covered with lower liability limits than required by Section
             4812      31A-22-304 ; and
             4813          (B) the motor vehicle described in Subsection (2)(a)(ii)(A) is uninsured to the extent of
             4814      the deficiency;
             4815          (b) an unidentified motor vehicle that left the scene of an accident proximately caused
             4816      by the motor vehicle operator;
             4817          (c) a motor vehicle covered by a liability policy, but coverage for an accident is
             4818      disputed by the liability insurer for more than 60 days or continues to be disputed for more than
             4819      60 days; or
             4820          (d) (i) an insured motor vehicle if, before or after the accident, the liability insurer of
             4821      the motor vehicle is declared insolvent by a court of competent jurisdiction; and
             4822          (ii) the motor vehicle described in Subsection (2)(d)(i) is uninsured only to the extent
             4823      that the claim against the insolvent insurer is not paid by a guaranty association or fund.
             4824          (3) (a) Uninsured motorist coverage under Subsection 31A-22-302 (1)(b) provides
             4825      coverage for covered persons who are legally entitled to recover damages from owners or
             4826      operators of uninsured motor vehicles because of bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death.
             4827          (b) For new policies written on or after January 1, 2001, the limits of uninsured
             4828      motorist coverage shall be equal to the lesser of the limits of the insured's motor vehicle
             4829      liability coverage or the maximum uninsured motorist coverage limits available by the insurer
             4830      under the insured's motor vehicle policy, unless the insured purchases coverage in a lesser
             4831      amount by signing an acknowledgment form that:
             4832          (i) is filed with the department;


             4833          (ii) is provided by the insurer;
             4834          (iii) waives the higher coverage;
             4835          (iv) reasonably explains the purpose of uninsured motorist coverage; and
             4836          (v) discloses the additional premiums required to purchase uninsured motorist
             4837      coverage with limits equal to the lesser of the limits of the insured's motor vehicle liability
             4838      coverage or the maximum uninsured motorist coverage limits available by the insurer under the
             4839      insured's motor vehicle policy.
             4840          (c) A self-insured, including a governmental entity, may elect to provide uninsured
             4841      motorist coverage in an amount that is less than its maximum self-insured retention under
             4842      Subsections (3)(b) and (4)(a) by issuing a declaratory memorandum or policy statement from
             4843      the chief financial officer or chief risk officer that declares the:
             4844          (i) self-insured entity's coverage level; and
             4845          (ii) process for filing an uninsured motorist claim.
             4846          (d) Uninsured motorist coverage may not be sold with limits that are less than the
             4847      minimum bodily injury limits for motor vehicle liability policies under Section 31A-22-304 .
             4848          (e) The acknowledgment under Subsection (3)(b) continues for that issuer of the
             4849      uninsured motorist coverage until the insured, in writing, requests different uninsured motorist
             4850      coverage from the insurer.
             4851          (f) (i) In conjunction with the first two renewal notices sent after January 1, 2001, for
             4852      policies existing on that date, the insurer shall disclose in the same medium as the premium
             4853      renewal notice, an explanation of:
             4854          (A) the purpose of uninsured motorist coverage; and
             4855          (B) the costs associated with increasing the coverage in amounts up to and including
             4856      the maximum amount available by the insurer under the insured's motor vehicle policy.
             4857          (ii) The disclosure required under this Subsection (3)(f) shall be sent to all insureds that
             4858      carry uninsured motorist coverage limits in an amount less than the insured's motor vehicle
             4859      liability policy limits or the maximum uninsured motorist coverage limits available by the
             4860      insurer under the insured's motor vehicle policy.
             4861          (4) (a) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), the named insured may reject
             4862      uninsured motorist coverage by an express writing to the insurer that provides liability
             4863      coverage under Subsection 31A-22-302 (1)(a).


             4864          (ii) This rejection shall be on a form provided by the insurer that includes a reasonable
             4865      explanation of the purpose of uninsured motorist coverage.
             4866          (iii) This rejection continues for that issuer of the liability coverage until the insured in
             4867      writing requests uninsured motorist coverage from that liability insurer.
             4868          (b) (i) All persons, including governmental entities, that are engaged in the business of,
             4869      or that accept payment for, transporting natural persons by motor vehicle, and all school
             4870      districts that provide transportation services for their students, shall provide coverage for all
             4871      motor vehicles used for that purpose, by purchase of a policy of insurance or by self-insurance,
             4872      uninsured motorist coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $500,000 per accident.
             4873          (ii) This coverage is secondary to any other insurance covering an injured covered
             4874      person.
             4875          (c) Uninsured motorist coverage:
             4876          (i) is secondary to the benefits provided by Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers'
             4877      Compensation Act;
             4878          (ii) may not be subrogated by the workers' compensation insurance carrier;
             4879          (iii) may not be reduced by any benefits provided by workers' compensation insurance;
             4880          (iv) may be reduced by health insurance subrogation only after the covered person has
             4881      been made whole;
             4882          (v) may not be collected for bodily injury or death sustained by a person:
             4883          (A) while committing a violation of Section 41-1a-1314 ;
             4884          (B) who, as a passenger in a vehicle, has knowledge that the vehicle is being operated
             4885      in violation of Section 41-1a-1314 ; or
             4886          (C) while committing a felony; and
             4887          (vi) notwithstanding Subsection (4)(c)(v), may be recovered:
             4888          (A) for a person under 18 years of age who is injured within the scope of Subsection
             4889      (4)(c)(v) but limited to medical and funeral expenses; or
             4890          (B) by a law enforcement officer as defined in Section 53-13-103 , who is injured
             4891      within the course and scope of the law enforcement officer's duties.
             4892          (d) As used in this Subsection (4), "motor vehicle" has the same meaning as under
             4893      Section 41-1a-102 .
             4894          (5) When a covered person alleges that an uninsured motor vehicle under Subsection


             4895      (2)(b) proximately caused an accident without touching the covered person or the motor
             4896      vehicle occupied by the covered person, the covered person must show the existence of the
             4897      uninsured motor vehicle by clear and convincing evidence consisting of more than the covered
             4898      person's testimony.
             4899          (6) (a) The limit of liability for uninsured motorist coverage for two or more motor
             4900      vehicles may not be added together, combined, or stacked to determine the limit of insurance
             4901      coverage available to an injured person for any one accident.
             4902          (b) (i) Subsection (6)(a) applies to all persons except a covered person as defined under
             4903      Subsection (7)(b)(ii).
             4904          (ii) A covered person as defined under Subsection (7)(b)(ii) is entitled to the highest
             4905      limits of uninsured motorist coverage afforded for any one motor vehicle that the covered
             4906      person is the named insured or an insured family member.
             4907          (iii) This coverage shall be in addition to the coverage on the motor vehicle the covered
             4908      person is occupying.
             4909          (iv) Neither the primary nor the secondary coverage may be set off against the other.
             4910          (c) Coverage on a motor vehicle occupied at the time of an accident shall be primary
             4911      coverage, and the coverage elected by a person described under Subsections (1)(a) and (b) shall
             4912      be secondary coverage.
             4913          (7) (a) Uninsured motorist coverage under this section applies to bodily injury,
             4914      sickness, disease, or death of covered persons while occupying or using a motor vehicle only if
             4915      the motor vehicle is described in the policy under which a claim is made, or if the motor
             4916      vehicle is a newly acquired or replacement motor vehicle covered under the terms of the policy.
             4917      Except as provided in Subsection (6) or this Subsection (7), a covered person injured in a
             4918      motor vehicle described in a policy that includes uninsured motorist benefits may not elect to
             4919      collect uninsured motorist coverage benefits from any other motor vehicle insurance policy
             4920      under which the person is a covered person.
             4921          (b) Each of the following persons may also recover uninsured motorist benefits under
             4922      any one other policy in which they are described as a "covered person" as defined in Subsection
             4923      (1):
             4924          (i) a covered person injured as a pedestrian by an uninsured motor vehicle; and
             4925          (ii) except as provided in Subsection (7)(c), a covered person injured while occupying


             4926      or using a motor vehicle that is not owned, leased, or furnished:
             4927          (A) to the covered person;
             4928          (B) to the covered person's spouse; or
             4929          (C) to the covered person's resident parent or resident sibling.
             4930          (c) (i) A covered person may recover benefits from no more than two additional
             4931      policies, one additional policy from each parent's household if the covered person is:
             4932          (A) a dependent minor of parents who reside in separate households; and
             4933          (B) injured while occupying or using a motor vehicle that is not owned, leased, or
             4934      furnished:
             4935          (I) to the covered person;
             4936          (II) to the covered person's resident parent; or
             4937          (III) to the covered person's resident sibling.
             4938          (ii) Each parent's policy under this Subsection (7)(c) is liable only for the percentage of
             4939      the damages that the limit of liability of each parent's policy of uninsured motorist coverage
             4940      bears to the total of both parents' uninsured coverage applicable to the accident.
             4941          (d) A covered person's recovery under any available policies may not exceed the full
             4942      amount of damages.
             4943          (e) A covered person in Subsection (7)(b) is not barred against making subsequent
             4944      elections if recovery is unavailable under previous elections.
             4945          (f) (i) As used in this section, "interpolicy stacking" means recovering benefits for a
             4946      single incident of loss under more than one insurance policy.
             4947          (ii) Except to the extent permitted by Subsection (6) and this Subsection (7),
             4948      interpolicy stacking is prohibited for uninsured motorist coverage.
             4949          (8) (a) When a claim is brought by a named insured or a person described in
             4950      Subsection (1) and is asserted against the covered person's uninsured motorist carrier, the
             4951      claimant may elect to resolve the claim:
             4952          (i) by submitting the claim to binding arbitration; or
             4953          (ii) through litigation.
             4954          (b) Unless otherwise provided in the policy under which uninsured benefits are
             4955      claimed, the election provided in Subsection (8)(a) is available to the claimant only.
             4956          (c) Once the claimant has elected to commence litigation under Subsection (8)(a)(ii),


             4957      the claimant may not elect to resolve the claim through binding arbitration under this section
             4958      without the written consent of the uninsured motorist carrier.
             4959          (d) (i) Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties, a claim that is submitted to
             4960      binding arbitration under Subsection (8)(a)(i) shall be resolved by a single arbitrator.
             4961          (ii) All parties shall agree on the single arbitrator selected under Subsection (8)(d)(i).
             4962          (iii) If the parties are unable to agree on a single arbitrator as required under Subsection
             4963      (8)(d)(ii), the parties shall select a panel of three arbitrators.
             4964          (e) If the parties select a panel of three arbitrators under Subsection (8)(d)(iii):
             4965          (i) each side shall select one arbitrator; and
             4966          (ii) the arbitrators appointed under Subsection (8)(e)(i) shall select one additional
             4967      arbitrator to be included in the panel.
             4968          (f) Unless otherwise agreed to in writing:
             4969          (i) each party shall pay an equal share of the fees and costs of the arbitrator selected
             4970      under Subsection (8)(d)(i); or
             4971          (ii) if an arbitration panel is selected under Subsection (8)(d)(iii):
             4972          (A) each party shall pay the fees and costs of the arbitrator selected by that party; and
             4973          (B) each party shall pay an equal share of the fees and costs of the arbitrator selected
             4974      under Subsection (8)(e)(ii).
             4975          (g) Except as otherwise provided in this section or unless otherwise agreed to in
             4976      writing by the parties, an arbitration proceeding conducted under this section shall be governed
             4977      by Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act.
             4978          (h) The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with Rules 26 through 37, 54, and
             4979      68 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
             4980          (i) All issues of discovery shall be resolved by the arbitrator or the arbitration panel.
             4981          (j) A written decision by a single arbitrator or by a majority of the arbitration panel
             4982      shall constitute a final decision.
             4983          (k) (i) The amount of an arbitration award may not exceed the uninsured motorist
             4984      policy limits of all applicable uninsured motorist policies, including applicable uninsured
             4985      motorist umbrella policies.
             4986          (ii) If the initial arbitration award exceeds the uninsured motorist policy limits of all
             4987      applicable uninsured motorist policies, the arbitration award shall be reduced to an amount


             4988      equal to the combined uninsured motorist policy limits of all applicable uninsured motorist
             4989      policies.
             4990          (l) The arbitrator or arbitration panel may not decide the issues of coverage or
             4991      extra-contractual damages, including:
             4992          (i) whether the claimant is a covered person;
             4993          (ii) whether the policy extends coverage to the loss; or
             4994          (iii) any allegations or claims asserting consequential damages or bad faith liability.
             4995          (m) The arbitrator or arbitration panel may not conduct arbitration on a class-wide or
             4996      class-representative basis.
             4997          (n) If the arbitrator or arbitration panel finds that the action was not brought, pursued,
             4998      or defended in good faith, the arbitrator or arbitration panel may award reasonable attorney fees
             4999      and costs against the party that failed to bring, pursue, or defend the claim in good faith.
             5000          (o) An arbitration award issued under this section shall be the final resolution of all
             5001      claims not excluded by Subsection (8)(l) between the parties unless:
             5002          (i) the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means; or
             5003          (ii) either party, within 20 days after service of the arbitration award:
             5004          (A) files a complaint requesting a trial de novo in the district court; and
             5005          (B) serves the nonmoving party with a copy of the complaint requesting a trial de novo
             5006      under Subsection (8)(o)(ii)(A).
             5007          (p) (i) Upon filing a complaint for a trial de novo under Subsection (8)(o), the claim
             5008      shall proceed through litigation pursuant to the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure and Utah Rules
             5009      of Evidence in the district court.
             5010          (ii) In accordance with Rule 38, Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, either party may
             5011      request a jury trial with a complaint requesting a trial de novo under Subsection (8)(o)(ii)(A).
             5012          (q) (i) If the claimant, as the moving party in a trial de novo requested under
             5013      Subsection (8)(o), does not obtain a verdict that is at least $5,000 and is at least 20% greater
             5014      than the arbitration award, the claimant is responsible for all of the nonmoving party's costs.
             5015          (ii) If the uninsured motorist carrier, as the moving party in a trial de novo requested
             5016      under Subsection (8)(o), does not obtain a verdict that is at least 20% less than the arbitration
             5017      award, the uninsured motorist carrier is responsible for all of the nonmoving party's costs.
             5018          (iii) Except as provided in Subsection (8)(q)(iv), the costs under this Subsection (8)(q)


             5019      shall include:
             5020          (A) any costs set forth in Rule 54(d), Utah Rules of Civil Procedure; and
             5021          (B) the costs of expert witnesses and depositions.
             5022          (iv) An award of costs under this Subsection (8)(q) may not exceed $2,500.
             5023          (r) For purposes of determining whether a party's verdict is greater or less than the
             5024      arbitration award under Subsection (8)(q), a court may not consider any recovery or other relief
             5025      granted on a claim for damages if the claim for damages:
             5026          (i) was not fully disclosed in writing prior to the arbitration proceeding; or
             5027          (ii) was not disclosed in response to discovery contrary to the Utah Rules of Civil
             5028      Procedure.
             5029          (s) If a district court determines, upon a motion of the nonmoving party, that the
             5030      moving party's use of the trial de novo process was filed in bad faith in accordance with
             5031      Section [ 78-27-56 ] 78B-5-825 , the district court may award reasonable attorney fees to the
             5032      nonmoving party.
             5033          (t) Nothing in this section is intended to limit any claim under any other portion of an
             5034      applicable insurance policy.
             5035          (u) If there are multiple uninsured motorist policies, as set forth in Subsection (7), the
             5036      claimant may elect to arbitrate in one hearing the claims against all the uninsured motorist
             5037      carriers.
             5038          Section 59. Section 31A-22-305.3 is amended to read:
             5039           31A-22-305.3. Underinsured motorist coverage.
             5040          (1) As used in this section:
             5041          (a) "Covered person" has the same meaning as defined in Section 31A-22-305 .
             5042          (b) (i) "Underinsured motor vehicle" includes a motor vehicle, the operation,
             5043      maintenance, or use of which is covered under a liability policy at the time of an injury-causing
             5044      occurrence, but which has insufficient liability coverage to compensate fully the injured party
             5045      for all special and general damages.
             5046          (ii) The term "underinsured motor vehicle" does not include:
             5047          (A) a motor vehicle that is covered under the liability coverage of the same policy that
             5048      also contains the underinsured motorist coverage;
             5049          (B) an uninsured motor vehicle as defined in Subsection 31A-22-305 (2); or


             5050          (C) a motor vehicle owned or leased by:
             5051          (I) the named insured;
             5052          (II) the named insured's spouse; or
             5053          (III) any dependent of the named insured.
             5054          (2) (a) (i) Underinsured motorist coverage under Subsection 31A-22-302 (1)(c)
             5055      provides coverage for covered persons who are legally entitled to recover damages from
             5056      owners or operators of underinsured motor vehicles because of bodily injury, sickness, disease,
             5057      or death.
             5058          (ii) A covered person occupying or using a motor vehicle owned, leased, or furnished
             5059      to the covered person, the covered person's spouse, or covered person's resident relative may
             5060      recover underinsured benefits only if the motor vehicle is:
             5061          (A) described in the policy under which a claim is made; or
             5062          (B) a newly acquired or replacement motor vehicle covered under the terms of the
             5063      policy.
             5064          (b) For new policies written on or after January 1, 2001, the limits of underinsured
             5065      motorist coverage shall be equal to the lesser of the limits of the insured's motor vehicle
             5066      liability coverage or the maximum underinsured motorist coverage limits available by the
             5067      insurer under the insured's motor vehicle policy, unless the insured purchases coverage in a
             5068      lesser amount by signing an acknowledgment form that:
             5069          (i) is filed with the department;
             5070          (ii) is provided by the insurer;
             5071          (iii) waives the higher coverage;
             5072          (iv) reasonably explains the purpose of underinsured motorist coverage; and
             5073          (v) discloses the additional premiums required to purchase underinsured motorist
             5074      coverage with limits equal to the lesser of the limits of the insured's motor vehicle liability
             5075      coverage or the maximum underinsured motorist coverage limits available by the insurer under
             5076      the insured's motor vehicle policy.
             5077          (c) A self-insured, including a governmental entity, may elect to provide underinsured
             5078      motorist coverage in an amount that is less than its maximum self-insured retention under
             5079      Subsections (2)(b) and (2)(g) by issuing a declaratory memorandum or policy statement from
             5080      the chief financial officer or chief risk officer that declares the:


             5081          (i) self-insured entity's coverage level; and
             5082          (ii) process for filing an underinsured motorist claim.
             5083          (d) Underinsured motorist coverage may not be sold with limits that are less than:
             5084          (i) $10,000 for one person in any one accident; and
             5085          (ii) at least $20,000 for two or more persons in any one accident.
             5086          (e) The acknowledgment under Subsection (2)(b) continues for that issuer of the
             5087      underinsured motorist coverage until the insured, in writing, requests different underinsured
             5088      motorist coverage from the insurer.
             5089          (f) (i) The named insured's underinsured motorist coverage, as described in Subsection
             5090      (2)(a), is secondary to the liability coverage of an owner or operator of an underinsured motor
             5091      vehicle, as described in Subsection (1).
             5092          (ii) Underinsured motorist coverage may not be set off against the liability coverage of
             5093      the owner or operator of an underinsured motor vehicle, but shall be added to, combined with,
             5094      or stacked upon the liability coverage of the owner or operator of the underinsured motor
             5095      vehicle to determine the limit of coverage available to the injured person.
             5096          (g) (i) A named insured may reject underinsured motorist coverage by an express
             5097      writing to the insurer that provides liability coverage under Subsection 31A-22-302 (1)(a).
             5098          (ii) This written rejection shall be on a form provided by the insurer that includes a
             5099      reasonable explanation of the purpose of underinsured motorist coverage and when it would be
             5100      applicable.
             5101          (iii) This rejection continues for that issuer of the liability coverage until the insured in
             5102      writing requests underinsured motorist coverage from that liability insurer.
             5103          (h) (i) In conjunction with the first two renewal notices sent after January 1, 2001, for
             5104      policies existing on that date, the insurer shall disclose in the same medium as the premium
             5105      renewal notice, an explanation of:
             5106          (A) the purpose of underinsured motorist coverage; and
             5107          (B) the costs associated with increasing the coverage in amounts up to and including
             5108      the maximum amount available by the insurer under the insured's motor vehicle policy.
             5109          (ii) The disclosure required by this Subsection (2)(h) shall be sent to all insureds that
             5110      carry underinsured motorist coverage limits in an amount less than the insured's motor vehicle
             5111      liability policy limits or the maximum underinsured motorist coverage limits available by the


             5112      insurer under the insured's motor vehicle policy.
             5113          (3) (a) (i) Except as provided in this Subsection (3), a covered person injured in a
             5114      motor vehicle described in a policy that includes underinsured motorist benefits may not elect
             5115      to collect underinsured motorist coverage benefits from any other motor vehicle insurance
             5116      policy.
             5117          (ii) The limit of liability for underinsured motorist coverage for two or more motor
             5118      vehicles may not be added together, combined, or stacked to determine the limit of insurance
             5119      coverage available to an injured person for any one accident.
             5120          (iii) Subsection (3)(a)(ii) applies to all persons except a covered person described
             5121      under Subsections (3)(b)(i) and (ii).
             5122          (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b)(ii), a covered person injured while
             5123      occupying, using, or maintaining a motor vehicle that is not owned, leased, or furnished to the
             5124      covered person, the covered person's spouse, or the covered person's resident parent or resident
             5125      sibling, may also recover benefits under any one other policy under which they are a covered
             5126      person.
             5127          (ii) (A) A covered person may recover benefits from no more than two additional
             5128      policies, one additional policy from each parent's household if the covered person is:
             5129          (I) a dependent minor of parents who reside in separate households; and
             5130          (II) injured while occupying or using a motor vehicle that is not owned, leased, or
             5131      furnished to the covered person, the covered person's resident parent, or the covered person's
             5132      resident sibling.
             5133          (B) Each parent's policy under this Subsection (3)(b)(ii) is liable only for the
             5134      percentage of the damages that the limit of liability of each parent's policy of underinsured
             5135      motorist coverage bears to the total of both parents' underinsured coverage applicable to the
             5136      accident.
             5137          (iii) A covered person's recovery under any available policies may not exceed the full
             5138      amount of damages.
             5139          (iv) Underinsured coverage on a motor vehicle occupied at the time of an accident shall
             5140      be primary coverage, and the coverage elected by a person described under Subsections
             5141      31A-22-305 (1)(a) and (b) shall be secondary coverage.
             5142          (v) The primary and the secondary coverage may not be set off against the other.


             5143          (vi) A covered person as described under Subsection (3)(b)(i) is entitled to the highest
             5144      limits of underinsured motorist coverage under only one additional policy per household
             5145      applicable to that covered person as a named insured, spouse, or relative.
             5146          (vii) A covered injured person is not barred against making subsequent elections if
             5147      recovery is unavailable under previous elections.
             5148          (viii) (A) As used in this section, "interpolicy stacking" means recovering benefits for a
             5149      single incident of loss under more than one insurance policy.
             5150          (B) Except to the extent permitted by this Subsection (3), interpolicy stacking is
             5151      prohibited for underinsured motorist coverage.
             5152          (c) Underinsured motorist coverage:
             5153          (i) is secondary to the benefits provided by Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers'
             5154      Compensation Act;
             5155          (ii) may not be subrogated by the workers' compensation insurance carrier;
             5156          (iii) may not be reduced by any benefits provided by workers' compensation insurance;
             5157          (iv) may be reduced by health insurance subrogation only after the covered person has
             5158      been made whole;
             5159          (v) may not be collected for bodily injury or death sustained by a person:
             5160          (A) while committing a violation of Section 41-1a-1314 ;
             5161          (B) who, as a passenger in a vehicle, has knowledge that the vehicle is being operated
             5162      in violation of Section 41-1a-1314 ; or
             5163          (C) while committing a felony; and
             5164          (vi) notwithstanding Subsection (3)(c)(v), may be recovered:
             5165          (A) for a person under 18 years of age who is injured within the scope of Subsection
             5166      (3)(c)(v) but limited to medical and funeral expenses; or
             5167          (B) by a law enforcement officer as defined in Section 53-13-103 , who is injured
             5168      within the course and scope of the law enforcement officer's duties.
             5169          (4) The inception of the loss under Subsection 31A-21-313 (1) for underinsured
             5170      motorist claims occurs upon the date of the last liability policy payment.
             5171          (5) (a) Within five business days after notification in a manner specified by the
             5172      department that all liability insurers have tendered their liability policy limits, the underinsured
             5173      carrier shall either:


             5174          (i) waive any subrogation claim the underinsured carrier may have against the person
             5175      liable for the injuries caused in the accident; or
             5176          (ii) pay the insured an amount equal to the policy limits tendered by the liability carrier.
             5177          (b) If neither option is exercised under Subsection (5)(a), the subrogation claim is
             5178      considered to be waived by the underinsured carrier.
             5179          (6) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a covered person may seek, subject to
             5180      the terms and conditions of the policy, additional coverage under any policy:
             5181          (a) that provides coverage for damages resulting from motor vehicle accidents; and
             5182          (b) that is not required to conform to Section 31A-22-302 .
             5183          (7) (a) When a claim is brought by a named insured or a person described in
             5184      Subsection 31A-22-305 (1) and is asserted against the covered person's underinsured motorist
             5185      carrier, the claimant may elect to resolve the claim:
             5186          (i) by submitting the claim to binding arbitration; or
             5187          (ii) through litigation.
             5188          (b) Unless otherwise provided in the policy under which underinsured benefits are
             5189      claimed, the election provided in Subsection (7)(a) is available to the claimant only.
             5190          (c) Once the claimant has elected to commence litigation under Subsection (7)(a)(ii),
             5191      the claimant may not elect to resolve the claim through binding arbitration under this section
             5192      without the written consent of the underinsured motorist coverage carrier.
             5193          (d) (i) Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties, a claim that is submitted to
             5194      binding arbitration under Subsection (7)(a)(i) shall be resolved by a single arbitrator.
             5195          (ii) All parties shall agree on the single arbitrator selected under Subsection (7)(d)(i).
             5196          (iii) If the parties are unable to agree on a single arbitrator as required under Subsection
             5197      (7)(d)(ii), the parties shall select a panel of three arbitrators.
             5198          (e) If the parties select a panel of three arbitrators under Subsection (7)(d)(iii):
             5199          (i) each side shall select one arbitrator; and
             5200          (ii) the arbitrators appointed under Subsection (7)(e)(i) shall select one additional
             5201      arbitrator to be included in the panel.
             5202          (f) Unless otherwise agreed to in writing:
             5203          (i) each party shall pay an equal share of the fees and costs of the arbitrator selected
             5204      under Subsection (7)(d)(i); or


             5205          (ii) if an arbitration panel is selected under Subsection (7)(d)(iii):
             5206          (A) each party shall pay the fees and costs of the arbitrator selected by that party; and
             5207          (B) each party shall pay an equal share of the fees and costs of the arbitrator selected
             5208      under Subsection (7)(e)(ii).
             5209          (g) Except as otherwise provided in this section or unless otherwise agreed to in
             5210      writing by the parties, an arbitration proceeding conducted under this section shall be governed
             5211      by Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act.
             5212          (h) The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with Rules 26 through 37, 54, and
             5213      68 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
             5214          (i) All issues of discovery shall be resolved by the arbitrator or the arbitration panel.
             5215          (j) A written decision by a single arbitrator or by a majority of the arbitration panel
             5216      shall constitute a final decision.
             5217          (k) (i) The amount of an arbitration award may not exceed the underinsured motorist
             5218      policy limits of all applicable underinsured motorist policies, including applicable underinsured
             5219      motorist umbrella policies.
             5220          (ii) If the initial arbitration award exceeds the underinsured motorist policy limits of all
             5221      applicable underinsured motorist policies, the arbitration award shall be reduced to an amount
             5222      equal to the combined underinsured motorist policy limits of all applicable underinsured
             5223      motorist policies.
             5224          (l) The arbitrator or arbitration panel may not decide the issues of coverage or
             5225      extra-contractual damages, including:
             5226          (i) whether the claimant is a covered person;
             5227          (ii) whether the policy extends coverage to the loss; or
             5228          (iii) any allegations or claims asserting consequential damages or bad faith liability.
             5229          (m) The arbitrator or arbitration panel may not conduct arbitration on a class-wide or
             5230      class-representative basis.
             5231          (n) If the arbitrator or arbitration panel finds that the action was not brought, pursued,
             5232      or defended in good faith, the arbitrator or arbitration panel may award reasonable attorney fees
             5233      and costs against the party that failed to bring, pursue, or defend the claim in good faith.
             5234          (o) An arbitration award issued under this section shall be the final resolution of all
             5235      claims not excluded by Subsection (7)(l) between the parties unless:


             5236          (i) the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means; or
             5237          (ii) either party, within 20 days after service of the arbitration award:
             5238          (A) files a complaint requesting a trial de novo in the district court; and
             5239          (B) serves the nonmoving party with a copy of the complaint requesting a trial de novo
             5240      under Subsection (7)(o)(ii)(A).
             5241          (p) (i) Upon filing a complaint for a trial de novo under Subsection (7)(o), the claim
             5242      shall proceed through litigation pursuant to the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure and Utah Rules
             5243      of Evidence in the district court.
             5244          (ii) In accordance with Rule 38, Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, either party may
             5245      request a jury trial with a complaint requesting a trial de novo under Subsection (7)(o)(ii)(A).
             5246          (q) (i) If the claimant, as the moving party in a trial de novo requested under
             5247      Subsection (7)(o), does not obtain a verdict that is at least $5,000 and is at least 20% greater
             5248      than the arbitration award, the claimant is responsible for all of the nonmoving party's costs.
             5249          (ii) If the underinsured motorist carrier, as the moving party in a trial de novo requested
             5250      under Subsection (7)(o), does not obtain a verdict that is at least 20% less than the arbitration
             5251      award, the underinsured motorist carrier is responsible for all of the nonmoving party's costs.
             5252          (iii) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(q)(iv), the costs under this Subsection (7)(q)
             5253      shall include:
             5254          (A) any costs set forth in Rule 54(d), Utah Rules of Civil Procedure; and
             5255          (B) the costs of expert witnesses and depositions.
             5256          (iv) An award of costs under this Subsection (7)(q) may not exceed $2,500.
             5257          (r) For purposes of determining whether a party's verdict is greater or less than the
             5258      arbitration award under Subsection (7)(q), a court may not consider any recovery or other relief
             5259      granted on a claim for damages if the claim for damages:
             5260          (i) was not fully disclosed in writing prior to the arbitration proceeding; or
             5261          (ii) was not disclosed in response to discovery contrary to the Utah Rules of Civil
             5262      Procedure.
             5263          (s) If a district court determines, upon a motion of the nonmoving party, that the
             5264      moving party's use of the trial de novo process was filed in bad faith in accordance with
             5265      Section [ 78-27-56 ] 78B-5-825 , the district court may award reasonable attorney fees to the
             5266      nonmoving party.


             5267          (t) Nothing in this section is intended to limit any claim under any other portion of an
             5268      applicable insurance policy.
             5269          (u) If there are multiple underinsured motorist policies, as set forth in Subsection (3),
             5270      the claimant may elect to arbitrate in one hearing the claims against all the underinsured
             5271      motorist carriers.
             5272          Section 60. Section 31A-22-321 is amended to read:
             5273           31A-22-321. Use of arbitration in third party motor vehicle accident cases.
             5274          (1) A person injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident may elect to submit all third
             5275      party bodily injury claims to arbitration by filing a notice of the submission of the claim to
             5276      binding arbitration in a district court if:
             5277          (a) the claimant or the claimant's representative has:
             5278          (i) previously and timely filed a complaint in a district court that includes a third party
             5279      bodily injury claim; and
             5280          (ii) filed a notice to submit the claim to arbitration within 14 days after the complaint
             5281      has been answered; and
             5282          (b) the notice required under Subsection (1)(a)(ii) is filed while the action under
             5283      Subsection (1)(a)(i) is still pending.
             5284          (2) (a) If a party submits a bodily injury claim to arbitration under Subsection (1), the
             5285      party submitting the claim or the party's representative is limited to an arbitration award that
             5286      does not exceed $25,000 in addition to any available personal injury protection benefits and
             5287      any claim for property damage.
             5288          (b) A claim for reimbursement of personal injury protection benefits is to be resolved
             5289      between insurers as provided for in Subsection 31A-22-309 (6)(b).
             5290          (c) A claim for property damage may not be made in an arbitration proceeding under
             5291      Subsection (1) unless agreed upon by the parties in writing.
             5292          (3) A claim for punitive damages may not be made in an arbitration proceeding under
             5293      Subsection (1) or any subsequent proceeding, even if the claim is later resolved through a trial
             5294      de novo under Subsection (11).
             5295          (4) (a) A person who has elected arbitration under this section may rescind the person's
             5296      election if the rescission is made within:
             5297          (i) 90 days after the election to arbitrate; and


             5298          (ii) no less than 30 days before any scheduled arbitration hearing.
             5299          (b) A person seeking to rescind an election to arbitrate under this Subsection (4) shall:
             5300          (i) file a notice of the rescission of the election to arbitrate with the district court in
             5301      which the matter was filed; and
             5302          (ii) send copies of the notice of the rescission of the election to arbitrate to all counsel
             5303      of record to the action.
             5304          (c) All discovery completed in anticipation of the arbitration hearing shall be available
             5305      for use by the parties as allowed by the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure and Utah Rules of
             5306      Evidence.
             5307          (d) A party who has elected to arbitrate under this section and then rescinded the
             5308      election to arbitrate under this Subsection (4) may not elect to arbitrate the claim under this
             5309      section again.
             5310          (5) (a) Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties or by order of the court, an arbitration
             5311      process elected under this section is subject to Rule 26, Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
             5312          (b) Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties or ordered by the court, discovery shall be
             5313      completed within 150 days after the date arbitration is elected under this section.
             5314          (6) (a) Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties, a claim that is submitted to
             5315      arbitration under this section shall be resolved by a single arbitrator.
             5316          (b) Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties or ordered by the court, all parties shall
             5317      agree on the single arbitrator selected under Subsection (6)(a) within 90 days of the answer of
             5318      the defendant.
             5319          (c) If the parties are unable to agree on a single arbitrator as required under Subsection
             5320      (6)(b), the parties shall select a panel of three arbitrators.
             5321          (d) If the parties select a panel of three arbitrators under Subsection (6)(c):
             5322          (i) each side shall select one arbitrator; and
             5323          (ii) the arbitrators appointed under Subsection (6)(d)(i) shall select one additional
             5324      arbitrator to be included in the panel.
             5325          (7) Unless otherwise agreed to in writing:
             5326          (a) each party shall pay an equal share of the fees and costs of the arbitrator selected
             5327      under Subsection (6)(a); and
             5328          (b) if an arbitration panel is selected under Subsection (6)(d):


             5329          (i) each party shall pay the fees and costs of the arbitrator selected by that party's side;
             5330      and
             5331          (ii) each party shall pay an equal share of the fees and costs of the arbitrator selected
             5332      under Subsection (6)(d)(ii).
             5333          (8) Except as otherwise provided in this section and unless otherwise agreed to in
             5334      writing by the parties, an arbitration proceeding conducted under this section shall be governed
             5335      by Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act.
             5336          (9) (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure and
             5337      Utah Rules of Evidence apply to the arbitration proceeding.
             5338          (b) The Utah Rules of Civil Procedure and Utah Rules of Evidence shall be applied
             5339      liberally with the intent of concluding the claim in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
             5340          (c) Discovery shall be conducted in accordance with Rules 26 through 37 of the Utah
             5341      Rules of Civil Procedure and shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the district court in which
             5342      the matter is filed.
             5343          (d) Dispositive motions shall be filed, heard, and decided by the district court prior to
             5344      the arbitration proceeding in accordance with the court's scheduling order.
             5345          (10) A written decision by a single arbitrator or by a majority of the arbitration panel
             5346      shall constitute a final decision.
             5347          (11) An arbitration award issued under this section shall be the final resolution of all
             5348      bodily injury claims between the parties and may be reduced to judgment by the court upon
             5349      motion and notice unless:
             5350          (a) either party, within 20 days after service of the arbitration award:
             5351          (i) files a notice requesting a trial de novo in the district court; and
             5352          (ii) serves the nonmoving party with a copy of the notice requesting a trial de novo
             5353      under Subsection (11)(a)(i); or
             5354          (b) the arbitration award has been satisfied.
             5355          (12) (a) Upon filing a notice requesting a trial de novo under Subsection (11), the claim
             5356      shall proceed through litigation pursuant to the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure and Utah Rules
             5357      of Evidence in the district court.
             5358          (b) In accordance with Rule 38, Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, either party may
             5359      request a jury trial with a request for trial de novo filed under Subsection (11)(a)(i).


             5360          (13) (a) If the plaintiff, as the moving party in a trial de novo requested under
             5361      Subsection (11), does not obtain a verdict that is at least $5,000 and is at least 20% greater than
             5362      the arbitration award, the plaintiff is responsible for all of the nonmoving party's costs.
             5363          (b) Except as provided in Subsection (13)(c), the costs under Subsection (13)(a) shall
             5364      include:
             5365          (i) any costs set forth in Rule 54(d), Utah Rules of Civil Procedure; and
             5366          (ii) the costs of expert witnesses and depositions.
             5367          (c) An award of costs under this Subsection (13) may not exceed $2,500.
             5368          (14) (a) If a defendant, as the moving party in a trial de novo requested under
             5369      Subsection (11), does not obtain a verdict that is at least 20% less than the arbitration award,
             5370      the defendant is responsible for all of the nonmoving party's costs.
             5371          (b) Except as provided in Subsection (14)(c), the costs under Subsection (14)(a) shall
             5372      include:
             5373          (i) any costs set forth in Rule 54(d), Utah Rules of Civil Procedure; and
             5374          (ii) the costs of expert witnesses and depositions.
             5375          (c) An award of costs under this Subsection (14) may not exceed $2,500.
             5376          (15) For purposes of determining whether a party's verdict is greater or less than the
             5377      arbitration award under Subsections (13) and (14), a court may not consider any recovery or
             5378      other relief granted on a claim for damages if the claim for damages:
             5379          (a) was not fully disclosed in writing prior to the arbitration proceeding; or
             5380          (b) was not disclosed in response to discovery contrary to the Utah Rules of Civil
             5381      Procedure.
             5382          (16) If a district court determines, upon a motion of the nonmoving party, that the
             5383      moving party's use of the trial de novo process was filed in bad faith as defined in Section
             5384      [ 78-27-56 ] 78B-5-825 , the district court may award reasonable attorney fees to the nonmoving
             5385      party.
             5386          (17) Nothing in this section is intended to affect or prevent any first party claim from
             5387      later being brought under any first party insurance policy under which the injured person is a
             5388      covered person.
             5389          (18) (a) If a defendant requests a trial de novo under Subsection (11), the verdict at trial
             5390      may not exceed $40,000.


             5391          (b) If a plaintiff requests a trial de novo under Subsection (11), the verdict at trial may
             5392      not exceed $25,000.
             5393          (19) All arbitration awards issued under this section shall bear postjudgment interest
             5394      pursuant to Section 15-1-4 .
             5395          Section 61. Section 31A-22-610.5 is amended to read:
             5396           31A-22-610.5. Dependent coverage.
             5397          (1) As used in this section, "child" has the same meaning as defined in Section
             5398      [ 78-45-2 ] 78B-12-102 .
             5399          (2) (a) Any individual or group accident and health insurance policy or health
             5400      maintenance organization contract that provides coverage for a policyholder's or certificate
             5401      holder's dependent shall not terminate coverage of an unmarried dependent by reason of the
             5402      dependent's age before the dependent's 26th birthday and shall, upon application, provide
             5403      coverage for all unmarried dependents up to age 26.
             5404          (b) The cost of coverage for unmarried dependents 19 to 26 years of age shall be
             5405      included in the premium on the same basis as other dependent coverage.
             5406          (c) This section does not prohibit the employer from requiring the employee to pay all
             5407      or part of the cost of coverage for unmarried dependents.
             5408          (3) An individual or group accident and health insurance policy or health maintenance
             5409      organization contract shall reinstate dependent coverage, and for purposes of all exclusions and
             5410      limitations, shall treat the dependent as if the coverage had been in force since it was
             5411      terminated; if:
             5412          (a) the dependent has not reached the age of 26 by July 1, 1995;
             5413          (b) the dependent had coverage prior to July 1, 1994;
             5414          (c) prior to July 1, 1994, the dependent's coverage was terminated solely due to the age
             5415      of the dependent; and
             5416          (d) the policy has not been terminated since the dependent's coverage was terminated.
             5417          (4) (a) When a parent is required by a court or administrative order to provide health
             5418      insurance coverage for a child, an accident and health insurer may not deny enrollment of a
             5419      child under the accident and health insurance plan of the child's parent on the grounds the
             5420      child:
             5421          (i) was born out of wedlock and is entitled to coverage under Subsection (5);


             5422          (ii) was born out of wedlock and the custodial parent seeks enrollment for the child
             5423      under the custodial parent's policy;
             5424          (iii) is not claimed as a dependent on the parent's federal tax return; or
             5425          (iv) does not reside with the parent or in the insurer's service area.
             5426          (b) A child enrolled as required under Subsection (4)(a)(iv) is subject to the terms of
             5427      the accident and health insurance plan contract pertaining to services received outside of an
             5428      insurer's service area. A health maintenance organization must comply with Section
             5429      31A-8-502 .
             5430          (5) When a child has accident and health coverage through an insurer of a noncustodial
             5431      parent, and when requested by the noncustodial or custodial parent, the insurer shall:
             5432          (a) provide information to the custodial parent as necessary for the child to obtain
             5433      benefits through that coverage, but the insurer or employer, or the agents or employees of either
             5434      of them, are not civilly or criminally liable for providing information in compliance with this
             5435      Subsection (5)(a), whether the information is provided pursuant to a verbal or written request;
             5436          (b) permit the custodial parent or the service provider, with the custodial parent's
             5437      approval, to submit claims for covered services without the approval of the noncustodial
             5438      parent; and
             5439          (c) make payments on claims submitted in accordance with Subsection (5)(b) directly
             5440      to the custodial parent, the child who obtained benefits, the provider, or the state Medicaid
             5441      agency.
             5442          (6) When a parent is required by a court or administrative order to provide health
             5443      coverage for a child, and the parent is eligible for family health coverage, the insurer shall:
             5444          (a) permit the parent to enroll, under the family coverage, a child who is otherwise
             5445      eligible for the coverage without regard to an enrollment season restrictions;
             5446          (b) if the parent is enrolled but fails to make application to obtain coverage for the
             5447      child, enroll the child under family coverage upon application of the child's other parent, the
             5448      state agency administering the Medicaid program, or the state agency administering 42 U.S.C.
             5449      651 through 669, the child support enforcement program; and
             5450          (c) (i) when the child is covered by an individual policy, not disenroll or eliminate
             5451      coverage of the child unless the insurer is provided satisfactory written evidence that:
             5452          (A) the court or administrative order is no longer in effect; or


             5453          (B) the child is or will be enrolled in comparable accident and health coverage through
             5454      another insurer which will take effect not later than the effective date of disenrollment; or
             5455          (ii) when the child is covered by a group policy, not disenroll or eliminate coverage of
             5456      the child unless the employer is provided with satisfactory written evidence, which evidence is
             5457      also provided to the insurer, that Subsection (9)(c)(i), (ii) or (iii) has happened.
             5458          (7) An insurer may not impose requirements on a state agency that has been assigned
             5459      the rights of an individual eligible for medical assistance under Medicaid and covered for
             5460      accident and health benefits from the insurer that are different from requirements applicable to
             5461      an agent or assignee of any other individual so covered.
             5462          (8) Insurers may not reduce their coverage of pediatric vaccines below the benefit level
             5463      in effect on May 1, 1993.
             5464          (9) When a parent is required by a court or administrative order to provide health
             5465      coverage, which is available through an employer doing business in this state, the employer
             5466      shall:
             5467          (a) permit the parent to enroll under family coverage any child who is otherwise
             5468      eligible for coverage without regard to any enrollment season restrictions;
             5469          (b) if the parent is enrolled but fails to make application to obtain coverage of the child,
             5470      enroll the child under family coverage upon application by the child's other parent, by the state
             5471      agency administering the Medicaid program, or the state agency administering 42 U.S.C. 651
             5472      through 669, the child support enforcement program;
             5473          (c) not disenroll or eliminate coverage of the child unless the employer is provided
             5474      satisfactory written evidence that:
             5475          (i) the court order is no longer in effect;
             5476          (ii) the child is or will be enrolled in comparable coverage which will take effect no
             5477      later than the effective date of disenrollment; or
             5478          (iii) the employer has eliminated family health coverage for all of its employees; and
             5479          (d) withhold from the employee's compensation the employee's share, if any, of
             5480      premiums for health coverage and to pay this amount to the insurer.
             5481          (10) An order issued under Section 62A-11-326.1 may be considered a "qualified
             5482      medical support order" for the purpose of enrolling a dependent child in a group accident and
             5483      health insurance plan as defined in Section 609(a), Federal Employee Retirement Income


             5484      Security Act of 1974.
             5485          (11) This section does not affect any insurer's ability to require as a precondition of any
             5486      child being covered under any policy of insurance that:
             5487          (a) the parent continues to be eligible for coverage;
             5488          (b) the child shall be identified to the insurer with adequate information to comply with
             5489      this section; and
             5490          (c) the premium shall be paid when due.
             5491          (12) The provisions of this section apply to employee welfare benefit plans as defined
             5492      in Section 26-19-2 .
             5493          (13) The commissioner shall adopt rules interpreting and implementing this section
             5494      with regard to out-of-area court ordered dependent coverage.
             5495          Section 62. Section 31A-22-617 is amended to read:
             5496           31A-22-617. Preferred provider contract provisions.
             5497          Health insurance policies may provide for insureds to receive services or
             5498      reimbursement under the policies in accordance with preferred health care provider contracts as
             5499      follows:
             5500          (1) Subject to restrictions under this section, any insurer or third party administrator
             5501      may enter into contracts with health care providers as defined in Section [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403
             5502      under which the health care providers agree to supply services, at prices specified in the
             5503      contracts, to persons insured by an insurer.
             5504          (a) (i) A health care provider contract may require the health care provider to accept the
             5505      specified payment as payment in full, relinquishing the right to collect additional amounts from
             5506      the insured person.
             5507          (ii) In any dispute involving a provider's claim for reimbursement, the same shall be
             5508      determined in accordance with applicable law, the provider contract, the subscriber contract,
             5509      and the insurer's written payment policies in effect at the time services were rendered.
             5510          (iii) If the parties are unable to resolve their dispute, the matter shall be subject to
             5511      binding arbitration by a jointly selected arbitrator. Each party is to bear its own expense except
             5512      the cost of the jointly selected arbitrator shall be equally shared. This Subsection (1)(a)(iii)
             5513      does not apply to the claim of a general acute hospital to the extent it is inconsistent with the
             5514      hospital's provider agreement.


             5515          (iv) An organization may not penalize a provider solely for pursuing a claims dispute
             5516      or otherwise demanding payment for a sum believed owing.
             5517          (v) If an insurer permits another entity with which it does not share common ownership
             5518      or control to use or otherwise lease one or more of the organization's networks of participating
             5519      providers, the organization shall ensure, at a minimum, that the entity pays participating
             5520      providers in accordance with the same fee schedule and general payment policies as the
             5521      organization would for that network.
             5522          (b) The insurance contract may reward the insured for selection of preferred health care
             5523      providers by:
             5524          (i) reducing premium rates;
             5525          (ii) reducing deductibles;
             5526          (iii) coinsurance;
             5527          (iv) other copayments; or
             5528          (v) any other reasonable manner.
             5529          (c) If the insurer is a managed care organization, as defined in Subsection
             5530      31A-27a-403 (1)(f):
             5531          (i) the insurance contract and the health care provider contract shall provide that in the
             5532      event the managed care organization becomes insolvent, the rehabilitator or liquidator may:
             5533          (A) require the health care provider to continue to provide health care services under
             5534      the contract until the earlier of:
             5535          (I) 90 days after the date of the filing of a petition for rehabilitation or the petition for
             5536      liquidation; or
             5537          (II) the date the term of the contract ends; and
             5538          (B) subject to Subsection (1)(c)(v), reduce the fees the provider is otherwise entitled to
             5539      receive from the managed care organization during the time period described in Subsection
             5540      (1)(c)(i)(A);
             5541          (ii) the provider is required to:
             5542          (A) accept the reduced payment under Subsection (1)(c)(i)(B) as payment in full; and
             5543          (B) relinquish the right to collect additional amounts from the insolvent managed care
             5544      organization's enrollee, as defined in Subsection 31A-27a-403 (1)(b);
             5545          (iii) if the contract between the health care provider and the managed care organization


             5546      has not been reduced to writing, or the contract fails to contain the language required by
             5547      Subsection (1)(c)(i), the provider may not collect or attempt to collect from the enrollee:
             5548          (A) sums owed by the insolvent managed care organization; or
             5549          (B) the amount of the regular fee reduction authorized under Subsection (1)(c)(i)(B);
             5550          (iv) the following may not bill or maintain any action at law against an enrollee to
             5551      collect sums owed by the insolvent managed care organization or the amount of the regular fee
             5552      reduction authorized under Subsection (1)(c)(i)(B):
             5553          (A) a provider;
             5554          (B) an agent;
             5555          (C) a trustee; or
             5556          (D) an assignee of a person described in Subsections (1)(c)(iv)(A) through (C); and
             5557          (v) notwithstanding Subsection (1)(c)(i):
             5558          (A) a rehabilitator or liquidator may not reduce a fee by less than 75% of the provider's
             5559      regular fee set forth in the contract; and
             5560          (B) the enrollee shall continue to pay the copayments, deductibles, and other payments
             5561      for services received from the provider that the enrollee was required to pay before the filing
             5562      of:
             5563          (I) a petition for rehabilitation; or
             5564          (II) a petition for liquidation.
             5565          (2) (a) Subject to Subsections (2)(b) through (2)(f), an insurer using preferred health
             5566      care provider contracts shall pay for the services of health care providers not under the contract,
             5567      unless the illnesses or injuries treated by the health care provider are not within the scope of the
             5568      insurance contract. As used in this section, "class of health care providers" means all health
             5569      care providers licensed or licensed and certified by the state within the same professional,
             5570      trade, occupational, or facility licensure or licensure and certification category established
             5571      pursuant to Titles 26, Utah Health Code and 58, Occupations and Professions.
             5572          (b) When the insured receives services from a health care provider not under contract,
             5573      the insurer shall reimburse the insured for at least 75% of the average amount paid by the
             5574      insurer for comparable services of preferred health care providers who are members of the
             5575      same class of health care providers. The commissioner may adopt a rule dealing with the
             5576      determination of what constitutes 75% of the average amount paid by the insurer for


             5577      comparable services of preferred health care providers who are members of the same class of
             5578      health care providers.
             5579          (c) When reimbursing for services of health care providers not under contract, the
             5580      insurer may make direct payment to the insured.
             5581          (d) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(b), an insurer using preferred health care provider
             5582      contracts may impose a deductible on coverage of health care providers not under contract.
             5583          (e) When selecting health care providers with whom to contract under Subsection (1),
             5584      an insurer may not unfairly discriminate between classes of health care providers, but may
             5585      discriminate within a class of health care providers, subject to Subsection (7).
             5586          (f) For purposes of this section, unfair discrimination between classes of health care
             5587      providers shall include:
             5588          (i) refusal to contract with class members in reasonable proportion to the number of
             5589      insureds covered by the insurer and the expected demand for services from class members; and
             5590          (ii) refusal to cover procedures for one class of providers that are:
             5591          (A) commonly utilized by members of the class of health care providers for the
             5592      treatment of illnesses, injuries, or conditions;
             5593          (B) otherwise covered by the insurer; and
             5594          (C) within the scope of practice of the class of health care providers.
             5595          (3) Before the insured consents to the insurance contract, the insurer shall fully disclose
             5596      to the insured that it has entered into preferred health care provider contracts. The insurer shall
             5597      provide sufficient detail on the preferred health care provider contracts to permit the insured to
             5598      agree to the terms of the insurance contract. The insurer shall provide at least the following
             5599      information:
             5600          (a) a list of the health care providers under contract and if requested their business
             5601      locations and specialties;
             5602          (b) a description of the insured benefits, including any deductibles, coinsurance, or
             5603      other copayments;
             5604          (c) a description of the quality assurance program required under Subsection (4); and
             5605          (d) a description of the adverse benefit determination procedures required under
             5606      Subsection (5).
             5607          (4) (a) An insurer using preferred health care provider contracts shall maintain a quality


             5608      assurance program for assuring that the care provided by the health care providers under
             5609      contract meets prevailing standards in the state.
             5610          (b) The commissioner in consultation with the executive director of the Department of
             5611      Health may designate qualified persons to perform an audit of the quality assurance program.
             5612      The auditors shall have full access to all records of the organization and its health care
             5613      providers, including medical records of individual patients.
             5614          (c) The information contained in the medical records of individual patients shall
             5615      remain confidential. All information, interviews, reports, statements, memoranda, or other data
             5616      furnished for purposes of the audit and any findings or conclusions of the auditors are
             5617      privileged. The information is not subject to discovery, use, or receipt in evidence in any legal
             5618      proceeding except hearings before the commissioner concerning alleged violations of this
             5619      section.
             5620          (5) An insurer using preferred health care provider contracts shall provide a reasonable
             5621      procedure for resolving complaints and adverse benefit determinations initiated by the insureds
             5622      and health care providers.
             5623          (6) An insurer may not contract with a health care provider for treatment of illness or
             5624      injury unless the health care provider is licensed to perform that treatment.
             5625          (7) (a) A health care provider or insurer may not discriminate against a preferred health
             5626      care provider for agreeing to a contract under Subsection (1).
             5627          (b) Any health care provider licensed to treat any illness or injury within the scope of
             5628      the health care provider's practice, who is willing and able to meet the terms and conditions
             5629      established by the insurer for designation as a preferred health care provider, shall be able to
             5630      apply for and receive the designation as a preferred health care provider. Contract terms and
             5631      conditions may include reasonable limitations on the number of designated preferred health
             5632      care providers based upon substantial objective and economic grounds, or expected use of
             5633      particular services based upon prior provider-patient profiles.
             5634          (8) Upon the written request of a provider excluded from a provider contract, the
             5635      commissioner may hold a hearing to determine if the insurer's exclusion of the provider is
             5636      based on the criteria set forth in Subsection (7)(b).
             5637          (9) Insurers are subject to the provisions of Sections 31A-22-613.5 , 31A-22-614.5 , and
             5638      31A-22-618 .


             5639          (10) Nothing in this section is to be construed as to require an insurer to offer a certain
             5640      benefit or service as part of a health benefit plan.
             5641          (11) This section does not apply to catastrophic mental health coverage provided in
             5642      accordance with Section 31A-22-625 .
             5643          Section 63. Section 31A-23a-109 is amended to read:
             5644           31A-23a-109. Nonresident jurisdictional agreement.
             5645          (1) (a) If a nonresident license applicant has a valid producer, limited line producer,
             5646      customer service representative, consultant, managing general agent, or reinsurance
             5647      intermediary license from the nonresident license applicant's home state and the conditions of
             5648      Subsection (1)(b) are met, the commissioner shall:
             5649          (i) waive all license requirements for a license under this chapter; and
             5650          (ii) issue the nonresident license applicant a nonresident license.
             5651          (b) Subsection (1)(a) applies if:
             5652          (i) the nonresident license applicant:
             5653          (A) is licensed as a resident in the nonresident license applicant's home state at the time
             5654      the nonresident license applicant applies for a nonresident producer, limited line producer,
             5655      customer service representative, consultant, managing general agent, or reinsurance
             5656      intermediary license;
             5657          (B) has submitted the proper request for licensure;
             5658          (C) has submitted to the commissioner:
             5659          (I) the application for licensure that the nonresident license applicant submitted to the
             5660      applicant's home state; or
             5661          (II) a completed uniform application; and
             5662          (D) has paid the applicable fees under Section 31A-3-103 ; and
             5663          (ii) the nonresident license applicant's license in the applicant's home state is in good
             5664      standing.
             5665          (2) A nonresident applicant applying under Subsection (1) shall in addition to
             5666      complying with all license requirements for a license under this chapter execute, in a form
             5667      acceptable to the commissioner, an agreement to be subject to the jurisdiction of the Utah
             5668      commissioner and courts on any matter related to the applicant's insurance activities in this
             5669      state, on the basis of:


             5670          (a) service of process under Sections 31A-2-309 and 31A-2-310 ; or
             5671          (b) service authorized:
             5672          (i) in the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure; or
             5673          (ii) under Section [ 78-27-25 ] 78B-3-206 .
             5674          (3) The commissioner may verify a producer's licensing status through the producer
             5675      database maintained by:
             5676          (a) the National Association of Insurance Commissioners; or
             5677          (b) an affiliate or subsidiary of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
             5678          (4) The commissioner may not assess a greater fee for an insurance license or related
             5679      service to a person not residing in this state solely on the fact that the person does not reside in
             5680      this state.
             5681          Section 64. Section 31A-26-208 is amended to read:
             5682           31A-26-208. Nonresident jurisdictional agreement.
             5683          (1) (a) If a nonresident license applicant has a valid license from the nonresident license
             5684      applicant's home state and the conditions of Subsection (1)(b) are met, the commissioner shall:
             5685          (i) waive any license requirement for a license under this chapter; and
             5686          (ii) issue the nonresident license applicant a nonresident adjuster's license.
             5687          (b) Subsection (1)(a) applies if:
             5688          (i) the nonresident license applicant:
             5689          (A) is licensed as a resident in the nonresident license applicant's home state at the time
             5690      the nonresident license applicant applies for a nonresident adjuster license;
             5691          (B) has submitted the proper request for licensure;
             5692          (C) has submitted to the commissioner:
             5693          (I) the application for licensure that the nonresident license applicant submitted to the
             5694      applicant's home state; or
             5695          (II) a completed uniform application; and
             5696          (D) has paid the applicable fees under Section 31A-3-103 ;
             5697          (ii) the nonresident license applicant's license in the applicant's home state is in good
             5698      standing; and
             5699          (iii) the nonresident license applicant's home state awards nonresident adjuster licenses
             5700      to residents of this state on the same basis as this state awards licenses to residents of that home


             5701      state.
             5702          (2) A nonresident applicant shall execute in a form acceptable to the commissioner an
             5703      agreement to be subject to the jurisdiction of the commissioner and courts of this state on any
             5704      matter related to the adjuster's insurance activities in this state, on the basis of:
             5705          (a) service of process under Sections 31A-2-309 and 31A-2-310 ; or
             5706          (b) other service authorized under the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure or Section
             5707      [ 78-27-25 ] 78B-3-206 .
             5708          (3) The commissioner may verify the third party administrator's licensing status
             5709      through the database maintained by:
             5710          (a) the National Association of Insurance Commissioners; or
             5711          (b) an affiliate or subsidiary of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
             5712          (4) The commissioner may not assess a greater fee for an insurance license or related
             5713      service to a person not residing in this state based solely on the fact that the person does not
             5714      reside in this state.
             5715          Section 65. Section 31A-29-103 is amended to read:
             5716           31A-29-103. Definitions.
             5717          As used in this chapter:
             5718          (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the pool created in Section 31A-29-104 .
             5719          (2) (a) "Creditable coverage" has the same meaning as provided in Section 31A-1-301 .
             5720          (b) "Creditable coverage" does not include a period of time in which there is a
             5721      significant break in coverage, as defined in Section 31A-1-301 .
             5722          (3) "Domicile" means the place where an individual has a fixed and permanent home
             5723      and principal establishment:
             5724          (a) to which the individual, if absent, intends to return; and
             5725          (b) in which the individual, and the individual's family voluntarily reside, not for a
             5726      special or temporary purpose, but with the intention of making a permanent home.
             5727          (4) "Enrollee" means an individual who has met the eligibility requirements of the pool
             5728      and is covered by a pool policy under this chapter.
             5729          (5) "Health care facility" means any entity providing health care services which is
             5730      licensed under Title 26, Chapter 21, Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection Act.
             5731          (6) "Health care provider" has the same meaning as provided in Section [ 78-14-3 ]


             5732      78B-3-403 .
             5733          (7) "Health care services" means:
             5734          (a) any service or product:
             5735          (i) used in furnishing to any individual medical care or hospitalization; or
             5736          (ii) incidental to furnishing medical care or hospitalization; and
             5737          (b) any other service or product furnished for the purpose of preventing, alleviating,
             5738      curing, or healing human illness or injury.
             5739          (8) (a) "Health insurance" means any:
             5740          (i) hospital and medical expense-incurred policy;
             5741          (ii) nonprofit health care service plan contract; or
             5742          (iii) health maintenance organization subscriber contract.
             5743          (b) "Health insurance" does not mean:
             5744          (i) any insurance arising out of Title 34A, Chapter 2 or 3, or similar law;
             5745          (ii) automobile medical payment insurance; or
             5746          (iii) insurance under which benefits are payable with or without regard to fault and
             5747      which is required by law to be contained in any liability insurance policy.
             5748          (9) "Health maintenance organization" has the same meaning as provided in Section
             5749      31A-8-101 .
             5750          (10) (a) "Health plan" means any arrangement by which an individual, including a
             5751      dependent or spouse, covered or making application to be covered under the pool has:
             5752          (i) access to hospital and medical benefits or reimbursement including group or
             5753      individual insurance or subscriber contract;
             5754          (ii) coverage through:
             5755          (A) a health maintenance organization;
             5756          (B) a preferred provider prepayment;
             5757          (C) group practice; or
             5758          (D) individual practice plan;
             5759          (iii) coverage under an uninsured arrangement of group or group-type contracts
             5760      including employer self-insured, cost-plus, or other benefits methodologies not involving
             5761      insurance;
             5762          (iv) coverage under a group type contract which is not available to the general public


             5763      and can be obtained only because of connection with a particular organization or group; and
             5764          (v) coverage by Medicare or other governmental benefit.
             5765          (b) "Health plan" includes coverage through health insurance.
             5766          (11) "HIPAA" means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,
             5767      Pub. L. 104-191, 110 Stat. 1936.
             5768          (12) "HIPAA eligible" means an individual who is eligible under the provisions of the
             5769      Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-191, 110 Stat. 1936.
             5770          (13) "Insurer" means:
             5771          (a) an insurance company authorized to transact accident and health insurance business
             5772      in this state;
             5773          (b) a health maintenance organization; or
             5774          (c) a self-insurer not subject to federal preemption.
             5775          (14) "Medicaid" means coverage under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
             5776      Sec. 1396 et seq., as amended.
             5777          (15) "Medicare" means coverage under both Part A and B of Title XVIII of the Social
             5778      Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq., as amended.
             5779          (16) "Plan of operation" means the plan developed by the board in accordance with
             5780      Section 31A-29-105 and includes the articles, bylaws, and operating rules adopted by the board
             5781      under Section 31A-29-106 .
             5782          (17) "Pool" means the Utah Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool created in Section
             5783      31A-29-104 .
             5784          (18) "Pool fund" means the Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool Enterprise Fund
             5785      created in Section 31A-29-120 .
             5786          (19) "Pool policy" means a health insurance policy issued under this chapter.
             5787          (20) "Preexisting condition" has the same meaning as defined in Section 31A-1-301 .
             5788          (21) (a) "Resident" or "residency" means a person who is domiciled in this state.
             5789          (b) A resident retains residency if that resident leaves this state:
             5790          (i) to serve in the armed forces of the United States; or
             5791          (ii) for religious or educational purposes.
             5792          (22) "Third-party administrator" has the same meaning as provided in Section
             5793      31A-1-301 .


             5794          Section 66. Section 32A-11a-108 is amended to read:
             5795           32A-11a-108. Reasonable compensation -- Arbitration.
             5796          (1) If a supplier violates Section 32A-11a-103 or 32A-11a-107 , the supplier shall be
             5797      liable to the wholesaler for the laid-in cost of inventory of the affected brands plus any
             5798      diminution in the fair market value of the wholesaler's business with relation to the affected
             5799      brands. In determining fair market value, consideration shall be given to all elements of value,
             5800      including good will and going concern value.
             5801          (2) (a) A distributorship agreement may require that any or all disputes between a
             5802      supplier and a wholesaler be submitted to binding arbitration. In the absence of an applicable
             5803      arbitration provision in the distributorship agreement, either the supplier or the wholesaler may
             5804      request arbitration if a supplier and a wholesaler are unable to mutually agree on:
             5805          (i) whether or not good cause exists for termination or nonrenewal;
             5806          (ii) whether or not the supplier unreasonably withheld approval of a sale or transfer
             5807      under Section 32A-11a-107 ; or
             5808          (iii) the reasonable compensation to be paid for the value of the wholesaler's business
             5809      in accordance with Subsection (1).
             5810          (b) If a supplier or wholesaler requests arbitration under Subsection (2)(a) and the other
             5811      party agrees to submit the matter to arbitration, an arbitration panel shall be created with the
             5812      following members:
             5813          (i) one member selected by the supplier in a writing delivered to the wholesaler within
             5814      ten business days of the date arbitration was requested under Subsection (2)(a);
             5815          (ii) one member selected by the wholesaler in a writing delivered to the supplier within
             5816      ten business days of the date arbitration was requested under Subsection (2)(a); and
             5817          (iii) one member selected by the two arbitrators appointed under Subsections (2)(b)(i)
             5818      and (ii).
             5819          (c) If the arbitrators selected under Subsection (2)(b)(iii) fail to choose a third arbitrator
             5820      within ten business days of their selection, a judge of a district court in the county in which the
             5821      wholesaler's principal place of business is located shall select the third arbitrator.
             5822          (d) Arbitration costs shall be divided equally between the wholesaler and the supplier.
             5823          (e) The award of the arbitration panel is binding on the parties unless appealed within
             5824      20 days from the date of the award.


             5825          (f) Subject to the requirements of this chapter, arbitration and all proceedings on appeal
             5826      shall be governed by Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act.
             5827          Section 67. Section 32A-12-209 is amended to read:
             5828           32A-12-209. Unlawful purchase, possession, consumption by minors --
             5829      Measurable amounts in body.
             5830          (1) Unless specifically authorized by this title, it is unlawful for any minor to:
             5831          (a) purchase any alcoholic beverage or product;
             5832          (b) attempt to purchase any alcoholic beverage or product;
             5833          (c) solicit another person to purchase any alcoholic beverage or product;
             5834          (d) possess any alcoholic beverage or product;
             5835          (e) consume any alcoholic beverage or product; or
             5836          (f) have measurable blood, breath, or urine alcohol concentration in the minor's body.
             5837          (2) It is unlawful for the purpose of purchasing or otherwise obtaining an alcoholic
             5838      beverage or product for a minor for:
             5839          (a) any minor to misrepresent the minor's age; or
             5840          (b) any other person to misrepresent the age of a minor.
             5841          (3) It is unlawful for a minor to possess or consume any alcoholic beverage while
             5842      riding in a limousine or chartered bus.
             5843          (4) When a minor who is at least 18 years old, but younger than 21 years old, is found
             5844      by a court to have violated this section:
             5845          (a) if the violation is the minor's first violation of this section, the court may suspend
             5846      the minor's driving privileges; or
             5847          (b) if the violation is the minor's second or subsequent violation of this section, the
             5848      court shall suspend the minor's driving privileges.
             5849          (5) When a minor who is at least 13 years old, but younger than 18 years old, is found
             5850      by the court to have violated this section, the provisions regarding suspension of the driver's
             5851      license under Section [ 78-3a-506 ] 78A-6-606 apply to the violation.
             5852          (6) When the court issues an order suspending a person's driving privileges for a
             5853      violation of this section, the Driver License Division shall suspend the person's license under
             5854      Section 53-3-219 .
             5855          (7) When the Department of Public Safety receives the arrest or conviction record of a


             5856      person for a driving offense committed while the person's license is suspended pursuant to this
             5857      section, the department shall extend the suspension for an additional like period of time.
             5858          (8) This section does not apply to a minor's consumption of an alcoholic beverage or
             5859      product in accordance with this title:
             5860          (a) for medicinal purposes if the alcoholic beverage or product is furnished by:
             5861          (i) the parent or guardian of the minor; or
             5862          (ii) the minor's physician or dentist; or
             5863          (b) as part of a church's or religious organization's religious services.
             5864          Section 68. Section 32A-12-209.5 is amended to read:
             5865           32A-12-209.5. Unlawful admittance or attempt to gain admittance by minor.
             5866          (1) It is unlawful for a minor to gain admittance or attempt to gain admittance to the
             5867      premises of:
             5868          (a) a tavern; or
             5869          (b) a class D private club, except to the extent authorized by Subsection 32A-5-107 (8).
             5870          (2) A minor who violates this section is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
             5871          (3) When a minor who is at least 18 years old, but younger than 21 years old, is found
             5872      by a court to have violated this section:
             5873          (a) if the violation is the minor's first violation of this section, the court may suspend
             5874      the minor's driving privileges; or
             5875          (b) if the violation is the minor's second or subsequent violation of this section, the
             5876      court shall suspend the minor's driving privileges.
             5877          (4) When a minor who is at least 13 years old, but younger than 18 years old, is found
             5878      by a court to have violated this section, the provisions regarding suspension of the driver's
             5879      license under Section [ 78-3a-506 ] 78A-6-606 apply to the violation.
             5880          (5) When the court issues an order suspending a person's driving privileges for a
             5881      violation of this section, the Driver License Division shall suspend the person's license under
             5882      Section 53-3-219 .
             5883          (6) When the Department of Public Safety receives the arrest or conviction record of a
             5884      person for a driving offense committed while the person's license is suspended pursuant to this
             5885      section, the department shall extend the suspension for an additional like period of time.
             5886          Section 69. Section 32A-14a-102 is amended to read:


             5887           32A-14a-102. Liability for injuries and damage resulting from distribution of
             5888      alcoholic beverages -- Causes of action -- Statute of limitations -- Employee protections.
             5889          (1) (a) Except as provided in Section 32A-14a-103 , a person described in Subsection
             5890      (1)(b) is liable for:
             5891          (i) any and all injury and damage, except punitive damages to:
             5892          (A) any third person; or
             5893          (B) the heir, as defined in Section [ 78-11-6.5 ] 78B-3-105 , of that third person; or
             5894          (ii) for the death of a third person.
             5895          (b) A person is liable under Subsection (1)(a) if:
             5896          (i) the person directly gives, sells, or otherwise provides an alcoholic beverage:
             5897          (A) to a person described in Subsection (1)(b)(ii); and
             5898          (B) as part of the commercial sale, storage, service, manufacture, distribution, or
             5899      consumption of alcoholic products;
             5900          (ii) those actions cause the intoxication of:
             5901          (A) any individual under the age of 21 years;
             5902          (B) any individual who is apparently under the influence of intoxicating alcoholic
             5903      products or drugs;
             5904          (C) any individual whom the person furnishing the alcoholic beverage knew or should
             5905      have known from the circumstances was under the influence of intoxicating alcoholic
             5906      beverages or products or drugs; or
             5907          (D) any individual who is a known interdicted person; and
             5908          (iii) the injury or death described in Subsection (1)(a) results from the intoxication of
             5909      the individual who is provided the alcoholic beverage.
             5910          (2) (a) A person 21 years of age or older who is described in Subsection (2)(b) is liable
             5911      for:
             5912          (i) any and all injury and damage, except punitive damages to:
             5913          (A) any third person; or
             5914          (B) the heir, as defined in Section [ 78-11-6.5 ] 78B-3-105 , of that third person; or
             5915          (ii) for the death of the third person.
             5916          (b) A person is liable under Subsection (2)(a) if:
             5917          (i) that person directly gives or otherwise provides an alcoholic beverage to an


             5918      individual who the person knows or should have known is under the age of 21 years;
             5919          (ii) those actions caused the intoxication of the individual provided the alcoholic
             5920      beverage;
             5921          (iii) the injury or death described in Subsection (2)(a) results from the intoxication of
             5922      the individual who is provided the alcoholic beverage; and
             5923          (iv) the person is not liable under Subsection (1), because the person did not directly
             5924      give or provide the alcoholic beverage as part of the commercial sale, storage, service,
             5925      manufacture, distribution, or consumption of alcoholic products.
             5926          (3) Except for a violation of Subsection (2), an employer is liable for the actions of its
             5927      employees in violation of this chapter.
             5928          (4) A person who suffers an injury under Subsection (1) or (2) has a cause of action
             5929      against the person who provided the alcoholic beverage in violation of Subsection (1) or (2).
             5930          (5) If a person having rights or liabilities under this chapter dies, the rights or liabilities
             5931      provided by this chapter survive to or against that person's estate.
             5932          (6) The total amount that may be awarded to any person pursuant to a cause of action
             5933      for injury and damage under this chapter that arises after January 1, 1998, is limited to
             5934      $500,000 and the aggregate amount which may be awarded to all persons injured as a result of
             5935      one occurrence is limited to $1,000,000.
             5936          (7) An action based upon a cause of action under this chapter shall be commenced
             5937      within two years after the date of the injury and damage.
             5938          (8) (a) Nothing in this chapter precludes any cause of action or additional recovery
             5939      against the person causing the injury.
             5940          (b) Any cause of action or additional recovery against the person causing the injury and
             5941      damage, which action is not brought under this chapter, is exempt from the damage cap in
             5942      Subsection (6).
             5943          (c) Any cause of action brought under this chapter is exempt from Sections [ 78-27-37 ]
             5944      78B-5-817 through [ 78-27-43 ] 78B-5-823 .
             5945          (9) This section does not apply to a business licensed under Chapter 10, Part 1, General
             5946      Provisions, to sell beer at retail only for off-premise consumption.
             5947          Section 70. Section 34A-1-302 is amended to read:
             5948           34A-1-302. Presiding officers for adjudicative proceedings -- Subpoenas --


             5949      Independent judgment -- Consolidation -- Record -- Notice of order.
             5950          (1) (a) The commissioner shall authorize the Division of Adjudication to call, assign a
             5951      presiding officer, and conduct hearings and adjudicative proceedings when an application for a
             5952      proceeding is filed with the Division of Adjudication under this title.
             5953          (b) The director of the Division of Adjudication or the director's designee may issue
             5954      subpoenas. Failure to respond to a properly issued subpoena may result in a contempt citation
             5955      and offenders may be punished as provided in Section [ 78-32-15 ] 78B-6-313 .
             5956          (c) Witnesses subpoenaed under this section are allowed fees as provided by law for
             5957      witnesses in the district court of the state. The witness fees shall be paid by the state unless the
             5958      witness is subpoenaed at the instance of a party other than the commission.
             5959          (d) A presiding officer assigned under this section may not participate in any case in
             5960      which the presiding officer is an interested party. Each decision of a presiding officer shall
             5961      represent the presiding officer's independent judgment.
             5962          (2) If, in the judgment of the presiding officer having jurisdiction of the proceeding the
             5963      consolidation would not be prejudicial to any party, when the same or substantially similar
             5964      evidence is relevant and material to the matters in issue in more than one proceeding, the
             5965      presiding officer may:
             5966          (a) fix the same time and place for considering each matter;
             5967          (b) jointly conduct hearings;
             5968          (c) make a single record of the proceedings; and
             5969          (d) consider evidence introduced with respect to one proceeding as introduced in the
             5970      others.
             5971          (3) (a) The commission shall keep a full and complete record of all adjudicative
             5972      proceedings in connection with a disputed matter.
             5973          (b) All testimony at any hearing shall be recorded but need not be transcribed. If a
             5974      party requests transcription, the transcription shall be provided at the party's expense.
             5975          (c) All records on appeals shall be maintained by the Division of Adjudication. The
             5976      records shall include an appeal docket showing the receipt and disposition of the appeals.
             5977          (4) A party in interest shall be given notice of the entry of a presiding officer's order or
             5978      any order or award of the commission. The mailing of the copy of the order or award to the
             5979      last-known address in the files of the commission of a party in interest and to the attorneys or


             5980      agents of record in the case, if any, is considered to be notice of the order.
             5981          (5) In any formal adjudicative proceeding, the presiding officer may take any action
             5982      permitted under Section 63-46b-8 .
             5983          Section 71. Section 34A-2-106 is amended to read:
             5984           34A-2-106. Injuries or death caused by wrongful acts of persons other than
             5985      employer, officer, agent, or employee of employer -- Rights of employer or insurance
             5986      carrier in cause of action -- Maintenance of action -- Notice of intention to proceed
             5987      against third party -- Right to maintain action not involving employee-employer
             5988      relationship -- Disbursement of proceeds of recovery -- Exclusive remedy.
             5989          (1) When any injury or death for which compensation is payable under this chapter or
             5990      Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act is caused by the wrongful act or neglect of a person
             5991      other than an employer, officer, agent, or employee of the employer:
             5992          (a) the injured employee, or in case of death, the employee's dependents, may claim
             5993      compensation; and
             5994          (b) the injured employee or the employee's heirs or personal representative may have
             5995      an action for damages against the third person.
             5996          (2) (a) If compensation is claimed and the employer or insurance carrier becomes
             5997      obligated to pay compensation, the employer or insurance carrier:
             5998          (i) shall become trustee of the cause of action against the third party; and
             5999          (ii) may bring and maintain the action either in its own name or in the name of the
             6000      injured employee, or the employee's heirs or the personal representative of the deceased.
             6001          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), an employer or insurance carrier may not settle
             6002      and release a cause of action of which it is a trustee under Subsection (2)(a) without the consent
             6003      of the commission.
             6004          (3) (a) Before proceeding against a third party, to give a person described in
             6005      Subsections (3)(a)(i) and (ii) a reasonable opportunity to enter an appearance in the proceeding,
             6006      the injured employee or, in case of death, the employee's heirs, shall give written notice of the
             6007      intention to bring an action against the third party to:
             6008          (i) the carrier; and
             6009          (ii) any other person obligated for the compensation payments.
             6010          (b) The injured employee, or, in case of death, the employee's heirs, shall give written


             6011      notice to the carrier and other person obligated for the compensation payments of any known
             6012      attempt to attribute fault to the employer, officer, agent, or employee of the employer:
             6013          (i) by way of settlement; or
             6014          (ii) in a proceeding brought by the injured employee, or, in case of death, the
             6015      employee's heirs.
             6016          (4) For the purposes of this section and notwithstanding Section 34A-2-103 , the
             6017      injured employee or the employee's heirs or personal representative may also maintain an
             6018      action for damages against any of the following persons who do not occupy an
             6019      employee-employer relationship with the injured or deceased employee at the time of the
             6020      employee's injury or death:
             6021          (a) a subcontractor;
             6022          (b) a general contractor;
             6023          (c) an independent contractor;
             6024          (d) a property owner; or
             6025          (e) a lessee or assignee of a property owner.
             6026          (5) If any recovery is obtained against a third person, it shall be disbursed in
             6027      accordance with Subsections (5)(a) through (c).
             6028          (a) The reasonable expense of the action, including [attorneys'] attorney fees, shall be
             6029      paid and charged proportionately against the parties as their interests may appear. Any fee
             6030      chargeable to the employer or carrier is to be a credit upon any fee payable by the injured
             6031      employee or, in the case of death, by the dependents, for any recovery had against the third
             6032      party.
             6033          (b) The person liable for compensation payments shall be reimbursed, less the
             6034      proportionate share of costs and [attorneys'] attorney fees provided for in Subsection (5)(a), for
             6035      the payments made as follows:
             6036          (i) without reduction based on fault attributed to the employer, officer, agent, or
             6037      employee of the employer in the action against the third party if the combined percentage of
             6038      fault attributed to persons immune from suit is determined to be less than 40% prior to any
             6039      reallocation of fault under Subsection [ 78-27-39 ] 78B-5-819 (2); or
             6040          (ii) less the amount of payments made multiplied by the percentage of fault attributed
             6041      to the employer, officer, agent, or employee of the employer in the action against the third party


             6042      if the combined percentage of fault attributed to persons immune from suit is determined to be
             6043      40% or more prior to any reallocation of fault under Subsection [ 78-27-39 ] 78B-5-819 (2).
             6044          (c) The balance shall be paid to the injured employee, or the employee's heirs in case of
             6045      death, to be applied to reduce or satisfy in full any obligation thereafter accruing against the
             6046      person liable for compensation.
             6047          (6) The apportionment of fault to the employer in a civil action against a third party is
             6048      not an action at law and does not impose any liability on the employer. The apportionment of
             6049      fault does not alter or diminish the exclusiveness of the remedy provided to employees, their
             6050      heirs, or personal representatives, or the immunity provided employers pursuant to Section
             6051      34A-2-105 or 34A-3-102 for injuries sustained by an employee, whether resulting in death or
             6052      not. Any court in which a civil action is pending shall issue a partial summary judgment to an
             6053      employer with respect to the employer's immunity as provided in Section 34A-2-105 or
             6054      34A-3-102 , even though the conduct of the employer may be considered in allocating fault to
             6055      the employer in a third party action in the manner provided in Sections [ 78-27-37 ] 78B-5-817
             6056      through [ 78-27-43 ] 78B-5-823 .
             6057          Section 72. Section 34A-2-901 is amended to read:
             6058           34A-2-901. Workers' compensation presumption for emergency medical services
             6059      providers.
             6060          (1) An emergency medical services provider who claims to have contracted a disease,
             6061      as defined by Section [ 78-29-101 ] 78B-8-401 , as a result of a significant exposure in the
             6062      performance of his duties as an emergency medical services provider, is presumed to have
             6063      contracted the disease by accident during the course of his duties as an emergency medical
             6064      services provider if:
             6065          (a) his employment or service as an emergency medical services provider in this state
             6066      commenced prior to July 1, 1988, and he tests positive for a disease during the tenure of his
             6067      employment or service, or within three months after termination of his employment or service;
             6068      or
             6069          (b) the individual's employment or service as an emergency medical services provider
             6070      in this state commenced on or after July 1, 1988, and he tests negative for any disease at the
             6071      time his employment or service commenced, and again three months later, and he subsequently
             6072      tests positive during the tenure of his employment or service, or within three months after


             6073      termination of his employment or service.
             6074          (2) Each emergency medical services agency shall inform the emergency medical
             6075      services providers that it employs or utilizes of the provisions and benefits of this section at
             6076      commencement of and termination of employment or service.
             6077          Section 73. Section 34A-2-902 is amended to read:
             6078           34A-2-902. Workers' compensation claims by emergency medical services
             6079      providers -- Time limits.
             6080          (1) For all purposes of establishing a workers' compensation claim, the "date of
             6081      accident" is presumed to be the date on which an emergency medical services provider first
             6082      tests positive for a disease, as defined in Section [ 78-29-101 ] 78B-8-401 . However, for
             6083      purposes of establishing the rate of workers' compensation benefits under Subsection
             6084      34A-2-702 (5), if a positive test for a disease occurs within three months after termination of
             6085      employment, the last date of employment is presumed to be the "date of accident."
             6086          (2) The time limits prescribed by Section 34A-2-417 do not apply to an employee
             6087      whose disability is due to a disease, so long as the employee who claims to have suffered a
             6088      significant exposure in the service of his employer gives notice, as required by Section
             6089      34A-3-108 , of the "date of accident."
             6090          (3) Any claim for workers' compensation benefits or medical expenses shall be filed
             6091      with the Division of Adjudication of the Labor Commission within one year after the date on
             6092      which the employee first becomes disabled or requires medical treatment for a disease, or
             6093      within one year after the termination of employment as an emergency medical services
             6094      provider, whichever occurs later.
             6095          Section 74. Section 34A-6-301 is amended to read:
             6096           34A-6-301. Inspection and investigation of workplace, worker injury, illness, or
             6097      complaint -- Warrants -- Attendance of witnesses -- Recordkeeping by employers --
             6098      Employer and employee representatives -- Request for inspection -- Compilation and
             6099      publication of reports and information -- Rules.
             6100          (1) (a) The division or its representatives, upon presenting appropriate credentials to
             6101      the owner, operator, or agent in charge, may:
             6102          (i) enter without delay at reasonable times any workplace where work is performed by
             6103      an employee of an employer;


             6104          (ii) inspect and investigate during regular working hours and at other reasonable times
             6105      in a reasonable manner, any workplace, worker injury, occupational disease, or complaint and
             6106      all pertinent methods, operations, processes, conditions, structures, machines, apparatus,
             6107      devices, equipment, and materials in the workplace; and
             6108          (iii) question privately any such employer, owner, operator, agent, or employee.
             6109          (b) The division, upon an employer's refusal to permit an inspection, may seek a
             6110      warrant pursuant to the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure.
             6111          (2) (a) The division or its representatives may require the attendance and testimony of
             6112      witnesses and the production of evidence under oath.
             6113          (b) Witnesses shall receive fees and mileage in accordance with Section [ 78-46-28 ]
             6114      78B-1-119 .
             6115          (c) (i) If any person fails or refuses to obey an order of the division to appear, any
             6116      district court within the jurisdiction of which such person is found, or resides or transacts
             6117      business, upon the application by the division, shall have jurisdiction to issue to any person an
             6118      order requiring that person to:
             6119          (A) appear to produce evidence if, as, and when so ordered; and
             6120          (B) give testimony relating to the matter under investigation or in question.
             6121          (ii) Any failure to obey an order of the court described in this Subsection (2)(c) may be
             6122      punished by the court as a contempt.
             6123          (3) (a) The commission shall make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a,
             6124      Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, requiring employers:
             6125          (i) to keep records regarding activities related to this chapter considered necessary for
             6126      enforcement or for the development of information about the causes and prevention of
             6127      occupational accidents and diseases; and
             6128          (ii) through posting of notices or other means, to inform employees of their rights and
             6129      obligations under this chapter including applicable standards.
             6130          (b) The commission shall make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
             6131      Administrative Rulemaking Act, requiring employers to keep records regarding any
             6132      work-related death and injury and any occupational disease as provided in this Subsection
             6133      (3)(b).
             6134          (i) Each employer shall investigate or cause to be investigated all work-related injuries


             6135      and occupational diseases and any sudden or unusual occurrence or change of conditions that
             6136      pose an unsafe or unhealthful exposure to employees.
             6137          (ii) Each employer shall, within eight hours of occurrence, notify the division of any:
             6138          (A) work-related fatality;
             6139          (B) disabling, serious, or significant injury; or
             6140          (C) occupational disease incident.
             6141          (iii) (A) Each employer shall file a report with the Division of Industrial Accidents
             6142      within seven days after the occurrence of an injury or occupational disease, after the employer's
             6143      first knowledge of the occurrence, or after the employee's notification of the same, in the form
             6144      prescribed by the Division of Industrial Accidents, of any work-related fatality or any
             6145      work-related injury or occupational disease resulting in:
             6146          (I) medical treatment;
             6147          (II) loss of consciousness;
             6148          (III) loss of work;
             6149          (IV) restriction of work; or
             6150          (V) transfer to another job.
             6151          (B) (I) Each employer shall file a subsequent report with the Division of Industrial
             6152      Accidents of any previously reported injury or occupational disease that later resulted in death.
             6153          (II) The subsequent report shall be filed with the Division of Industrial Accidents
             6154      within seven days following the death or the employer's first knowledge or notification of the
             6155      death.
             6156          (iv) A report is not required for minor injuries, such as cuts or scratches that require
             6157      first-aid treatment only, unless a treating physician files, or is required to file, the Physician's
             6158      Initial Report of Work Injury or Occupational Disease with the Division of Industrial
             6159      Accidents.
             6160          (v) A report is not required:
             6161          (A) for occupational diseases that manifest after the employee is no longer employed
             6162      by the employer with which the exposure occurred; or
             6163          (B) where the employer is not aware of an exposure occasioned by the employment
             6164      which results in a compensable occupational disease as defined by Section 34A-3-103 .
             6165          (vi) Each employer shall provide the employee with:


             6166          (A) a copy of the report submitted to the Division of Industrial Accidents; and
             6167          (B) a statement, as prepared by the Division of Industrial Accidents, of the employee's
             6168      rights and responsibilities related to the industrial injury or occupational disease.
             6169          (vii) Each employer shall maintain a record in a manner prescribed by the commission
             6170      of all work-related fatalities or work-related injuries and of all occupational diseases resulting
             6171      in:
             6172          (A) medical treatment;
             6173          (B) loss of consciousness;
             6174          (C) loss of work;
             6175          (D) restriction of work; or
             6176          (E) transfer to another job.
             6177          (viii) The commission shall make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
             6178      Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement this Subsection (3)(b) consistent with nationally
             6179      recognized rules or standards on the reporting and recording of work-related injuries and
             6180      occupational diseases.
             6181          (c) (i) The commission shall make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
             6182      Administrative Rulemaking Act, requiring employers to keep records regarding exposures to
             6183      potentially toxic materials or harmful physical agents required to be measured or monitored
             6184      under Section 34A-6-202 .
             6185          (ii) (A) The rules made under Subsection (3)(c)(i) shall provide for employees or their
             6186      representatives:
             6187          (I) to observe the measuring or monitoring; and
             6188          (II) to have access to the records of the measuring or monitoring, and to records that
             6189      indicate their exposure to toxic materials or harmful agents.
             6190          (B) Each employer shall promptly notify employees being exposed to toxic materials or
             6191      harmful agents in concentrations that exceed prescribed levels and inform any such employee
             6192      of the corrective action being taken.
             6193          (4) Information obtained by the division shall be obtained with a minimum burden
             6194      upon employers, especially those operating small businesses.
             6195          (5) A representative of the employer and a representative authorized by employees
             6196      shall be given an opportunity to accompany the division's authorized representative during the


             6197      physical inspection of any workplace. If there is no authorized employee representative, the
             6198      division's authorized representative shall consult with a reasonable number of employees
             6199      concerning matters of health and safety in the workplace.
             6200          (6) (a) (i) (A) Any employee or representative of employees who believes that a
             6201      violation of an adopted safety or health standard exists that threatens physical harm, or that an
             6202      imminent danger exists, may request an inspection by giving notice to the division's authorized
             6203      representative of the violation or danger. The notice shall be:
             6204          (I) in writing, setting forth with reasonable particularity the grounds for notice; and
             6205          (II) signed by the employee or representative of employees.
             6206          (B) A copy of the notice shall be provided the employer or the employer's agent no
             6207      later than at the time of inspection.
             6208          (C) Upon request of the person giving notice, the person's name and the names of
             6209      individual employees referred to in the notice shall not appear in the copy or on any record
             6210      published, released, or made available pursuant to Subsection (7).
             6211          (ii) (A) If upon receipt of the notice the division's authorized representative determines
             6212      there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation or danger exists, the authorized
             6213      representative shall make a special inspection in accordance with this section as soon as
             6214      practicable to determine if a violation or danger exists.
             6215          (B) If the division's authorized representative determines there are no reasonable
             6216      grounds to believe that a violation or danger exists, the authorized representative shall notify
             6217      the employee or representative of the employees in writing of that determination.
             6218          (b) (i) Prior to or during any inspection of a workplace, any employee or representative
             6219      of employees employed in the workplace may notify the division or its representative of any
             6220      violation of a standard that they have reason to believe exists in the workplace.
             6221          (ii) The division shall:
             6222          (A) by rule, establish procedures for informal review of any refusal by a representative
             6223      of the division to issue a citation with respect to any alleged violation; and
             6224          (B) furnish the employees or representative of employees requesting review a written
             6225      statement of the reasons for the division's final disposition of the case.
             6226          (7) (a) The division may compile, analyze, and publish, either in summary or detailed
             6227      form, all reports or information obtained under this section, subject to the limitations set forth


             6228      in Section 34A-6-306 .
             6229          (b) The commission shall make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
             6230      Administrative Rulemaking Act, necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter,
             6231      including rules for information obtained under this section, subject to the limitations set forth
             6232      in Section 34A-6-306 .
             6233          (8) Any employer who refuses or neglects to make reports, to maintain records, or to
             6234      file reports with the commission as required by this section is guilty of a class C misdemeanor
             6235      and subject to citation under Section 34A-6-302 and a civil assessment as provided under
             6236      Section 34A-6-307 , unless the commission finds that the employer has shown good cause for
             6237      submitting a report later than required by this section.
             6238          Section 75. Section 34A-7-202 is amended to read:
             6239           34A-7-202. Definitions.
             6240          As used in this part:
             6241          (1) "Division" means the Division of Boiler and Elevator Safety within the
             6242      commission.
             6243          (2) (a) "Elevator" means a hoisting and lowering mechanism:
             6244          (i) equipped with a car or platform; and
             6245          (ii) that moves in guides in a substantially vertical direction.
             6246          (b) "Elevator" does not mean:
             6247          (i) a device used for the sole purpose of elevating or lowering materials such as:
             6248          (A) a dumbwaiter;
             6249          (B) a conveyor; or
             6250          (C) a chain, bucket, or construction hoist;
             6251          (ii) a tiering, piling, feeding, or similar machine giving service within only one story;
             6252          (iii) a portable platform;
             6253          (iv) a stage lift;
             6254          (v) a device installed in a single family dwelling;
             6255          (vi) a device installed in a facility owned and operated by the federal government; or
             6256          (vii) an amusement ride, as defined in Section [ 78-27-61 ] 78B-4-507 .
             6257          (3) (a) "Escalator" means a stairway, moving walkway, or runway that is:
             6258          (i) power-driven;


             6259          (ii) continuous; and
             6260          (iii) used to transport one or more individuals.
             6261          (b) "Escalator" does not mean:
             6262          (i) a device used for the sole purpose of elevating or lowering materials such as:
             6263          (A) a dumbwaiter;
             6264          (B) a conveyor; or
             6265          (C) a chain, bucket, or construction hoist;
             6266          (ii) a device installed in a single-family dwelling;
             6267          (iii) a device installed in a facility owned and operated by the federal government; or
             6268          (iv) an amusement ride, as defined in Section [ 78-27-61 ] 78B-4-507 .
             6269          (4) "Owner or operator" means a person who owns, controls, or has the duty to control
             6270      the operation of an elevator or escalator.
             6271          (5) "Safety code" means the one or more codes adopted by the division in accordance
             6272      with Subsection 34A-7-203 (6) to be used in inspecting elevators and escalators.
             6273          Section 76. Section 35A-1-301 is amended to read:
             6274           35A-1-301. Presiding officers for adjudicative proceedings -- Subpoenas --
             6275      Independent judgment -- Consolidation -- Record -- Notice of order.
             6276          (1) (a) The executive director shall authorize the Division of Adjudication to call,
             6277      assign a presiding officer, and conduct hearings and adjudicative proceedings when an
             6278      application for a proceeding is filed with the Division of Adjudication under this title.
             6279          (b) The director of the Division of Adjudication or the director's designee may issue
             6280      subpoenas. Failure to respond to a properly issued subpoena may result in a contempt citation
             6281      and offenders may be punished as provided in Section [ 78-32-15 ] 78B-6-313 .
             6282          (c) Witnesses subpoenaed under this section are allowed fees as provided by law for
             6283      witnesses in the district court of the state. The fees shall be paid as follows:
             6284          (i) The witness fees shall be paid by the state unless the witness is subpoenaed at the
             6285      instance of a party other than the department.
             6286          (ii) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(c)(i), if the subpoena is issued under Chapter 4,
             6287      Employment Security Act, the fees are part of the expense of administering that chapter.
             6288          (d) A presiding officer assigned under this section may not participate in any case in
             6289      which the presiding officer is an interested party. Each decision of a presiding officer shall


             6290      represent the presiding officer's independent judgment.
             6291          (2) In the judgment of the presiding officer having jurisdiction of the proceedings the
             6292      consolidation would not be prejudicial to any party, when the same or substantially similar
             6293      evidence is relevant and material to the matters in issue in more than one proceeding:
             6294          (a) the presiding officer may fix the same time and place for considering each matter;
             6295          (b) jointly conduct hearings;
             6296          (c) make a single record of the proceedings; and
             6297          (d) consider evidence introduced with respect to one proceeding as introduced in the
             6298      others.
             6299          (3) (a) The director shall keep a full and complete record of all adjudicative proceedings
             6300      in connection with a disputed matter.
             6301          (b) All testimony at any hearing shall be recorded but need not be transcribed unless
             6302      the disputed matter is appealed. If a party requests transcription, the transcription shall be
             6303      provided at the party's expense.
             6304          (c) All records on appeals shall be maintained in the offices of the Division of
             6305      Adjudication. The records shall include an appeal docket showing the receipt and disposition
             6306      of the appeals.
             6307          (4) A party in interest shall be given notice of the entry of a presiding officer's order or
             6308      any order or award of the department. The mailing of the copy of the order or award to the
             6309      last-known address in the files of the department of a party in interest and to the attorneys or
             6310      agents of record in the case, if any, is considered to be notice of the order.
             6311          (5) In any formal adjudication proceeding, the presiding officer may take any action
             6312      permitted under Section 63-46b-8 .
             6313          Section 77. Section 35A-3-307 is amended to read:
             6314           35A-3-307. Cash assistance to a single minor parent.
             6315          (1) The division may provide cash assistance to a single minor parent in accordance
             6316      with this section.
             6317          (2) A single minor parent who receives cash assistance under this part shall:
             6318          (a) reside in a place of residence maintained by a parent, legal guardian, or other adult
             6319      relative of the single minor parent, except as provided in Subsection (3);
             6320          (b) participate in education for parenting and life skills;


             6321          (c) participate in infant and child wellness programs operated by the Department of
             6322      Health; and
             6323          (d) for not less than 20 hours per week:
             6324          (i) attend high school or an alternative to high school, if the single minor parent does
             6325      not have a high school diploma;
             6326          (ii) participate in education or training;
             6327          (iii) participate in employment; or
             6328          (iv) participate in a combination of employment and education or training.
             6329          (3) (a) If the division determines that the requirements of Subsection (2)(a) are not
             6330      appropriate for a single minor parent, the division may assist the single minor parent to obtain
             6331      suitable living arrangements, including an adult-supervised living arrangement.
             6332          (b) As a condition of receiving cash assistance, a single minor parent who is exempt
             6333      from the requirements of Subsection (2)(a) shall reside in a living arrangement that is approved
             6334      by the division.
             6335          (c) The approval by the division of a living arrangement under Subsection (3)(b):
             6336          (i) is a means of safeguarding the use of state and federal funds; and
             6337          (ii) is not a certification or guarantee of the safety, quality, or condition of the living
             6338      arrangements of the single minor parent.
             6339          (4) (a) If a single minor parent resides with a parent, the division shall include the
             6340      income of the parent of the single minor parent in determining the single minor parent's
             6341      eligibility for services and supports under this part.
             6342          (b) If a single minor parent receives services and supports under this chapter but does
             6343      not reside with a parent, the division shall seek an order under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45,
             6344      Uniform Civil Liability for] 12, Utah Child Support Act, requiring the parent of the single
             6345      minor parent to financially support the single minor parent.
             6346          (5) The requirements of this section shall be included in a single minor parent's
             6347      employment plan under Section 35A-3-304 .
             6348          Section 78. Section 35A-3-308 is amended to read:
             6349           35A-3-308. Adoption services -- Printed information -- Supports provided.
             6350          (1) The division may provide assistance under this section to a client who is pregnant
             6351      and is not receiving cash assistance no sooner than the beginning of the third trimester of


             6352      pregnancy.
             6353          (2) For pregnant clients, the division shall:
             6354          (a) refer the client for appropriate prenatal medical care, including maternal health
             6355      services provided under Title 26, Chapter 10, Family Health Services;
             6356          (b) inform the client of free counseling about adoption from licensed child placement
             6357      agencies and licensed attorneys; and
             6358          (c) offer the client the adoption information packet described in Subsection (3).
             6359          (3) The department shall publish an adoption information packet that:
             6360          (a) is easy to understand;
             6361          (b) contains geographically indexed materials on the public and private organizations
             6362      that provide adoption assistance;
             6363          (c) lists the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of licensed child placement
             6364      agencies and licensed attorneys who place children for adoption;
             6365          (d) explains that private adoption is legal and that the law permits adoptive parents to
             6366      reimburse the costs of prenatal care, childbirth, neonatal care, and other expenses related to
             6367      pregnancy; and
             6368          (e) describes the services and supports available to the client under this section.
             6369          (4) (a) A client remains eligible for assistance under this section, even though the client
             6370      relinquishes a child for adoption, provided that the adoption is in accordance with [Section
             6371      78-30-4.14 ] Sections 78B-6-120 through 78B-6-122 .
             6372          (b) The assistance provided under this section may include:
             6373          (i) reimbursement for expenses associated with care and confinement during pregnancy
             6374      as provided for in Subsection (5); and
             6375          (ii) for a maximum of 12 months from the date of relinquishment, coordination of
             6376      services to assist the client in:
             6377          (A) receiving appropriate educational and occupational assessment and planning;
             6378          (B) enrolling in appropriate education or training programs, including high school
             6379      completion and adult education programs;
             6380          (C) enrolling in programs that provide assistance with job readiness, employment
             6381      counseling, finding employment, and work skills;
             6382          (D) finding suitable housing;


             6383          (E) receiving medical assistance, under Title 26, Chapter 18, Medical Assistance Act,
             6384      if the client is otherwise eligible; and
             6385          (F) receiving counseling and other mental health services.
             6386          (5) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b), a client is eligible to receive an amount
             6387      equal to the maximum monthly amount of cash assistance paid to one person for up to 12
             6388      consecutive months from the date of relinquishment.
             6389          (b) If a client is otherwise eligible to receive cash assistance under this part, the client
             6390      is eligible to receive an amount equal to the increase in cash assistance the client would have
             6391      received but for the relinquishment for up to 12 consecutive months from the date of
             6392      relinquishment.
             6393          (6) (a) To be eligible for assistance under this section, a client shall:
             6394          (i) with the cooperation of the division, develop and implement an employment plan
             6395      containing goals for achieving self-sufficiency and describing the action the client will take
             6396      concerning education and training that will result in full-time employment;
             6397          (ii) if the client does not have a high school diploma, enroll in high school or an
             6398      alternative to high school and demonstrate progress toward graduation; and
             6399          (iii) make a good faith effort to meet the goals of the employment plan as provided in
             6400      Section 35A-3-304 .
             6401          (b) Cash assistance provided to a client before the client relinquishes a child for
             6402      adoption is part of the state plan.
             6403          (c) Assistance provided under Subsection (5):
             6404          (i) shall be provided for with state funds; and
             6405          (ii) may not be tolled when determining subsequent eligibility for cash assistance under
             6406      this chapter.
             6407          (d) The time limit provisions of Section 35A-3-306 apply to cash assistance provided
             6408      under the state plan.
             6409          (e) The division shall monitor a client's compliance with this section.
             6410          (f) Except for Subsection (6)(b), Subsections (2) through (6) are excluded from the
             6411      state plan.
             6412          Section 79. Section 35A-4-305 is amended to read:
             6413           35A-4-305. Collection of contributions -- Unpaid contributions to bear interest.


             6414          (1) (a) Contributions unpaid on the date on which they are due and payable, as
             6415      prescribed by the division, shall bear interest at the rate of 1% per month from and after that
             6416      date until payment plus accrued interest is received by the division.
             6417          (b) (i) Contribution reports not made and filed by the date on which they are due as
             6418      prescribed by the division are subject to a penalty to be assessed and collected in the same
             6419      manner as contributions due under this section equal to 5% of the contribution due if the failure
             6420      to file on time was not more than 15 days, with an additional 5% for each additional 15 days or
             6421      fraction thereof during which the failure continued, but not to exceed 25% in the aggregate and
             6422      not less than $25 with respect to each reporting period.
             6423          (ii) If a report is filed after the required time and it is shown to the satisfaction of the
             6424      division or its authorized representative that the failure to file was due to a reasonable cause
             6425      and not to willful neglect, no addition shall be made to the contribution.
             6426          (c) (i) If contributions are unpaid after ten days from the date of the mailing or personal
             6427      delivery by the division or its authorized representative, of a written demand for payment, there
             6428      shall attach to the contribution, to be assessed and collected in the same manner as
             6429      contributions due under this section, a penalty equal to 5% of the contribution due.
             6430          (ii) A penalty may not attach if within ten days after the mailing or personal delivery,
             6431      arrangements for payment have been made with the division, or its authorized representative,
             6432      and payment is made in accordance with those arrangements.
             6433          (d) The division shall assess as a penalty a service charge, in addition to any other
             6434      penalties that may apply, in an amount not to exceed the service charge imposed by Section
             6435      7-15-1 for dishonored instruments if:
             6436          (i) any amount due the division for contributions, interest, other penalties or benefit
             6437      overpayments is paid by check, draft, order, or other instrument; and
             6438          (ii) the instrument is dishonored or not paid by the institution against which it is drawn.
             6439          (e) Except for benefit overpayments under Subsection 35A-4-405 (5), benefit
             6440      overpayments, contributions, interest, penalties, and assessed costs, uncollected three years
             6441      after they become due, may be charged as uncollectible and removed from the records of the
             6442      division if:
             6443          (i) no assets belonging to the liable person and subject to attachment can be found; and
             6444          (ii) in the opinion of the division there is no likelihood of collection at a future date.


             6445          (f) Interest and penalties collected in accordance with this section shall be paid into the
             6446      Special Administrative Expense Fund.
             6447          (g) Action required for the collection of sums due under this chapter is subject to the
             6448      applicable limitations of actions under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [12, Limitation of Actions] 2,
             6449      Statutes of Limitations.
             6450          (2) (a) If an employer fails to file a report when prescribed by the division for the
             6451      purpose of determining the amount of the employer's contribution due under this chapter, or if
             6452      the report when filed is incorrect or insufficient or is not satisfactory to the division, the
             6453      division may determine the amount of wages paid for employment during the period or periods
             6454      with respect to which the reports were or should have been made and the amount of
             6455      contribution due from the employer on the basis of any information it may be able to obtain.
             6456          (b) The division shall give written notice of the determination to the employer.
             6457          (c) The determination is considered correct unless:
             6458          (i) the employer, within ten days after mailing or personal delivery of notice of the
             6459      determination, applies to the division for a review of the determination as provided in Section
             6460      35A-4-508 ; or
             6461          (ii) unless the division or its authorized representative of its own motion reviews the
             6462      determination.
             6463          (d) The amount of contribution determined under Subsection (2)(a) is subject to
             6464      penalties and interest as provided in Subsection (1).
             6465          (3) (a) If, after due notice, an employer defaults in the payment of contributions,
             6466      interest, or penalties on the contributions, or a claimant defaults in a repayment of benefit
             6467      overpayments and penalties on the overpayments, the amount due shall be collectible by civil
             6468      action in the name of the division, and the employer adjudged in default shall pay the costs of
             6469      the action.
             6470          (b) Civil actions brought under this section to collect contributions, interest, or
             6471      penalties from an employer, or benefit overpayments and penalties from a claimant shall be:
             6472          (i) heard by the court at the earliest possible date; and
             6473          (ii) entitled to preference upon the calendar of the court over all other civil actions
             6474      except:
             6475          (A) petitions for judicial review under this chapter; and


             6476          (B) cases arising under the workers' compensation law of this state.
             6477          (c) (i) (A) To collect contributions, interest, or penalties, or benefit overpayments and
             6478      penalties due from employers or claimants located outside Utah, the division may employ
             6479      private collectors providing debt collection services outside Utah.
             6480          (B) Accounts may be placed with private collectors only after the employer or claimant
             6481      has been given a final notice that the division intends to place the account with a private
             6482      collector for further collection action.
             6483          (C) The notice shall advise the employer or claimant of the employer's or claimant's
             6484      rights under this chapter and the applicable rules of the department.
             6485          (ii) (A) A private collector may receive as compensation up to 25% of the lesser of the
             6486      amount collected or the amount due, plus the costs and fees of any civil action or postjudgment
             6487      remedy instituted by the private collector with the approval of the division.
             6488          (B) The employer or claimant shall be liable to pay the compensation of the collector,
             6489      costs, and fees in addition to the original amount due.
             6490          (iii) A private collector is subject to the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15
             6491      U.S.C. Sec. 1692 et seq.
             6492          (iv) (A) A civil action may not be maintained by a private collector without specific
             6493      prior written approval of the division.
             6494          (B) When division approval is given for civil action against an employer or claimant,
             6495      the division may cooperate with the private collector to the extent necessary to effect the civil
             6496      action.
             6497          (d) (i) Notwithstanding Section 35A-4-312 , the division may disclose the contribution,
             6498      interest, penalties or benefit overpayments and penalties, costs due, the name of the employer
             6499      or claimant, and the employer's or claimant's address and telephone number when any
             6500      collection matter is referred to a private collector under Subsection (3)(c).
             6501          (ii) A private collector is subject to the confidentiality requirements and penalty
             6502      provisions provided in Section 35A-4-312 and Subsection 76-8-1301 (4), except to the extent
             6503      disclosure is necessary in a civil action to enforce collection of the amounts due.
             6504          (e) An action taken by the division under this section may not be construed to be an
             6505      election to forego other collection procedures by the division.
             6506          (4) (a) In the event of a distribution of an employer's assets under an order of a court


             6507      under the laws of Utah, including a receivership, assignment for benefits of creditors,
             6508      adjudicated insolvency, composition, or similar proceedings, contributions then or thereafter
             6509      due shall be paid in full prior to all other claims except taxes and claims for wages of not more
             6510      than $400 to each claimant, earned within five months of the commencement of the
             6511      proceeding.
             6512          (b) If an employer commences a proceeding in the Federal Bankruptcy Court under a
             6513      chapter of 11 U.S.C. 101 et seq., as amended by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and
             6514      Consumer Protection Act of 2005, contributions, interest, and penalties then or thereafter due
             6515      shall be entitled to the priority provided for taxes, interest, and penalties in the Bankruptcy
             6516      Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.
             6517          (5) (a) In addition and as an alternative to any other remedy provided by this chapter
             6518      and provided that no appeal or other proceeding for review provided by this chapter is then
             6519      pending and the time for taking it has expired, the division may issue a warrant in duplicate,
             6520      under its official seal, directed to the sheriff of any county of the state, commanding the sheriff
             6521      to levy upon and sell the real and personal property of a delinquent employer or claimant found
             6522      within the sheriff's county for the payment of the contributions due, with the added penalties,
             6523      interest, or benefit overpayment and penalties, and costs, and to return the warrant to the
             6524      division and pay into the fund the money collected by virtue of the warrant by a time to be
             6525      specified in the warrant, not more than 60 days from the date of the warrant.
             6526          (b) (i) Immediately upon receipt of the warrant in duplicate, the sheriff shall file the
             6527      duplicate with the clerk of the district court in the sheriff's county.
             6528          (ii) The clerk shall enter in the judgment docket, in the column for judgment debtors,
             6529      the name of the delinquent employer or claimant mentioned in the warrant, and in appropriate
             6530      columns the amount of the contribution, penalties, interest, or benefit overpayment and
             6531      penalties, and costs, for which the warrant is issued and the date when the duplicate is filed.
             6532          (c) The amount of the docketed warrant shall:
             6533          (i) have the force and effect of an execution against all personal property of the
             6534      delinquent employer; and
             6535          (ii) become a lien upon the real property of the delinquent employer or claimant in the
             6536      same manner and to the same extent as a judgment duly rendered by a district court and
             6537      docketed in the office of the clerk.


             6538          (d) After docketing, the sheriff shall:
             6539          (i) proceed in the same manner as is prescribed by law with respect to execution issued
             6540      against property upon judgments of a court of record; and
             6541          (ii) be entitled to the same fees for the sheriff's services in executing the warrant, to be
             6542      collected in the same manner.
             6543          (6) (a) Contributions imposed by this chapter are a lien upon the property of an
             6544      employer liable for the contribution required to be collected under this section who shall sell
             6545      out the employer's business or stock of goods or shall quit business, if the employer fails to
             6546      make a final report and payment on the date subsequent to the date of selling or quitting
             6547      business on which they are due and payable as prescribed by rule.
             6548          (b) (i) An employer's successor, successors, or assigns, if any, are required to withhold
             6549      sufficient of the purchase money to cover the amount of the contributions and interest or
             6550      penalties due and payable until the former owner produces a receipt from the division showing
             6551      that they have been paid or a certificate stating that no amount is due.
             6552          (ii) If the purchaser of a business or stock of goods fails to withhold sufficient purchase
             6553      money, the purchaser is personally liable for the payment of the amount of the contributions
             6554      required to be paid by the former owner, interest and penalties accrued and unpaid by the
             6555      former owner, owners, or assignors.
             6556          (7) (a) If an employer is delinquent in the payment of a contribution, the division may
             6557      give notice of the amount of the delinquency by registered mail to all persons having in their
             6558      possession or under their control, any credits or other personal property belonging to the
             6559      employer, or owing any debts to the employer at the time of the receipt by them of the notice.
             6560          (b) A person notified under Subsection (7)(a) shall neither transfer nor make any other
             6561      disposition of the credits, other personal property, or debts until:
             6562          (i) the division has consented to a transfer or disposition; or
             6563          (ii) 20 days after the receipt of the notice.
             6564          (c) All persons notified under Subsection (7)(a) shall, within five days after receipt of
             6565      the notice, advise the division of credits, other personal property, or other debts in their
             6566      possession, under their control or owing by them, as the case may be.
             6567          (8) (a) (i) Each employer shall furnish the division necessary information for the proper
             6568      administration of this chapter and shall include wage information for each employee, for each


             6569      calendar quarter.
             6570          (ii) The information shall be furnished at a time, in the form, and to those individuals
             6571      as the department may by rule require.
             6572          (b) (i) Each employer shall furnish each individual worker who is separated that
             6573      information as the department may by rule require, and shall furnish within 48 hours of the
             6574      receipt of a request from the division a report of the earnings of any individual during the
             6575      individual's base-period.
             6576          (ii) The report shall be on a form prescribed by the division and contain all information
             6577      prescribed by the division.
             6578          (c) (i) For each failure by an employer to conform to this Subsection (8) the division
             6579      shall, unless good cause is shown, assess a $50 penalty if the filing was not more than 15 days
             6580      late.
             6581          (ii) If the filing is more than 15 days late, the division shall assess an additional penalty
             6582      of $50 for each 15 days, or a fraction of the 15 days that the filing is late, not to exceed $250
             6583      per filing.
             6584          (iii) The penalty is to be collected in the same manner as contributions due under this
             6585      chapter.
             6586          (d) (i) The division shall prescribe rules providing standards for determining which
             6587      contribution reports must be filed on magnetic or electronic media or in other machine-readable
             6588      form.
             6589          (ii) In prescribing these rules, the division:
             6590          (A) may not require an employer to file contribution reports on magnetic or electronic
             6591      media unless the employer is required to file wage data on at least 250 employees during any
             6592      calendar quarter or is an authorized employer representative who files quarterly tax reports on
             6593      behalf of 100 or more employers during any calendar quarter;
             6594          (B) shall take into account, among other relevant factors, the ability of the employer to
             6595      comply at reasonable cost with the requirements of the rules; and
             6596          (C) may require an employer to post a bond for failure to comply with the rules
             6597      required by this Subsection (8)(d).
             6598          (9) (a) (i) An employer liable for payments in lieu of contributions shall file
             6599      Reimbursable Employment and Wage Reports.


             6600          (ii) The reports are due on the last day of the month that follows the end of each
             6601      calendar quarter unless the division, after giving notice, changes the due date.
             6602          (iii) A report postmarked on or before the due date is considered timely.
             6603          (b) (i) Unless the employer can show good cause, the division shall assess a $50
             6604      penalty against an employer who does not file Reimbursable Employment and Wage Reports
             6605      within the time limits set out in Subsection (9)(a) if the filing was not more than 15 days late.
             6606          (ii) If the filing is more than 15 days late, the division shall assess an additional penalty
             6607      of $50 for each 15 days, or a fraction of the 15 days that the filing is late, not to exceed $250
             6608      per filing.
             6609          (iii) The division shall assess and collect the penalties referred to in this Subsection
             6610      (9)(b) in the same manner as prescribed in Sections 35A-4-309 and 35A-4-311 .
             6611          (10) If a person liable to pay a contribution or benefit overpayment imposed by this
             6612      chapter neglects or refuses to pay it after demand, the amount, including any interest, additional
             6613      amount, addition to contributions, or assessable penalty, together with any additional accruable
             6614      costs, shall be a lien in favor of the division upon all property and rights to property, whether
             6615      real or personal belonging to the person.
             6616          (11) (a) The lien imposed by Subsection (10) arises at the time the assessment, as
             6617      defined in the department rules, is made and continues until the liability for the amount
             6618      assessed, or a judgment against the taxpayer arising out of the liability, is satisfied.
             6619          (b) (i) The lien imposed by Subsection (10) is not valid as against a purchaser, holder
             6620      of a security interest, mechanics' lien holder, or judgment lien creditor until the division files a
             6621      warrant with the clerk of the district court.
             6622          (ii) For the purposes of this Subsection (11)(b):
             6623          (A) "Judgment lien creditor" means a person who obtains a valid judgment of a court
             6624      of record for recovery of specific property or a sum certain of money, and who in the case of a
             6625      recovery of money, has a perfected lien under the judgment on the property involved. A
             6626      judgment lien does not include inchoate liens such as attachment or garnishment liens until
             6627      they ripen into a judgment. A judgment lien does not include the determination or assessment
             6628      of a quasi-judicial authority, such as a state or federal taxing authority.
             6629          (B) "Mechanics' lien holder" means any person who has a lien on real property, or on
             6630      the proceeds of a contract relating to real property, for services, labor, or materials furnished in


             6631      connection with the construction or improvement of the property. A person has a lien on the
             6632      earliest date the lien becomes valid against subsequent purchasers without actual notice, but not
             6633      before the person begins to furnish the services, labor, or materials.
             6634          (C) "Person" means:
             6635          (I) an individual;
             6636          (II) a trust;
             6637          (III) an estate;
             6638          (IV) a partnership;
             6639          (V) an association;
             6640          (VI) a company;
             6641          (VII) a limited liability company;
             6642          (VIII) a limited liability partnership; or
             6643          (IX) a corporation.
             6644          (D) "Purchaser" means a person who, for adequate and full consideration in money or
             6645      money's worth, acquires an interest, other than a lien or security interest, in property which is
             6646      valid under state law against subsequent purchasers without actual notice.
             6647          (E) "Security interest" means any interest in property acquired by contract for the
             6648      purpose of securing payment or performance of an obligation or indemnifying against loss or
             6649      liability. A security interest exists at any time:
             6650          (I) the property is in existence and the interest has become protected under the law
             6651      against a subsequent judgment lien arising out of an unsecured obligation; and
             6652          (II) to the extent that, at that time, the holder has parted with money or money's worth.
             6653          Section 80. Section 36-14-5 is amended to read:
             6654           36-14-5. Legislative subpoenas -- Enforcement.
             6655          (1) If any person disobeys or fails to comply with a legislative subpoena, or if a person
             6656      appears before a legislative body pursuant to a subpoena and refuses to testify to a matter upon
             6657      which he may be lawfully interrogated, that person is in contempt of the Legislature.
             6658          (2) (a) When the subject of a legislative subpoena disobeys or fails to comply with the
             6659      legislative subpoena, or if a person appears before a legislative body pursuant to a subpoena
             6660      and refuses to testify to a matter upon which the person may be lawfully interrogated, the issuer
             6661      may:


             6662          (i) file a motion for an order to compel obedience to the subpoena with the district
             6663      court;
             6664          (ii) file, with the district court, a motion for an order to show cause why the penalties
             6665      established in Title [78] 78B, Chapter [32] 6, Part 3, Contempt, should not be imposed upon
             6666      the person named in the subpoena for contempt of the Legislature; or
             6667          (iii) pursue other remedies against persons in contempt of the Legislature.
             6668          (b) (i) Upon receipt of a motion under this subsection, the court shall expedite the
             6669      hearing and decision on the motion.
             6670          (ii) A court may:
             6671          (A) order the person named in the subpoena to comply with the subpoena; and
             6672          (B) impose any penalties authorized by Title [78] 78B, Chapter [32] 6, Part 3,
             6673      Contempt, upon the person named in the subpoena for contempt of the Legislature.
             6674          (3) (a) If a legislative subpoena requires the production of accounts, books, papers,
             6675      documents, or other tangible things, the person or entity to whom it is directed may petition a
             6676      district court to quash or modify the subpoena at or before the time specified in the subpoena
             6677      for compliance.
             6678          (b) An issuer may respond to a motion to quash or modify the subpoena by pursuing
             6679      any remedy authorized by Subsection (2).
             6680          (c) If the court finds that a legislative subpoena requiring the production of accounts,
             6681      books, papers, documents, or other tangible things is unreasonable or oppressive, the court may
             6682      quash or modify the subpoena.
             6683          (4) Nothing in this section prevents an issuer from seeking an extraordinary writ to
             6684      remedy contempt of the Legislature.
             6685          (5) Any party aggrieved by a decision of a court under this section may appeal that
             6686      action directly to the Utah Supreme Court.
             6687          Section 81. Section 36-20-1 is amended to read:
             6688           36-20-1. Definitions.
             6689          As used in this chapter:
             6690          (1) "Advisory committee" means the committee which proposes rules or changes in
             6691      rules to the Supreme Court on civil procedure, criminal procedure, juvenile procedure,
             6692      appellate procedure, evidence, and professional conduct.


             6693          (2) "Committee" means the Judicial Rules Review Committee created in Section
             6694      36-20-2 .
             6695          (3) "Court rules" means any of the following:
             6696          (a) rules of procedure, evidence, and practice for use of the courts of this state;
             6697          (b) rules governing and managing the appellate process adopted by the Supreme Court;
             6698          (c) rules adopted by the Judicial Council for the administration of the courts of the
             6699      state.
             6700          (4) "Judicial Council" means the administrative body of the courts as established in
             6701      Article VIII, Sec. 12, Utah Constitution and Section [ 78-3-21 ] 78A-2-104 .
             6702          (5) "Proposal for court rule" means the proposed language in a court rule that is
             6703      submitted to the Judicial Council, the advisory committee, or the Supreme Court.
             6704          (6) "Report" means a copy of the committee's findings and recommendations, any
             6705      actions taken by the Supreme Court or Judicial Council in response, and any recommendation
             6706      for legislation for Supreme Court or Judicial Council rulemaking action as provided in
             6707      Subsection 36-20-6 (3).
             6708          Section 82. Section 38-1-11 is amended to read:
             6709           38-1-11. Enforcement -- Time for -- Lis pendens -- Action for debt not affected --
             6710      Instructions and form affidavit and motion.
             6711          (1) As used in this section:
             6712          (a) "Owner" is as defined in Section 38-11-102 .
             6713          (b) "Residence" is as defined in Section 38-11-102 .
             6714          (2) A lien claimant shall file an action to enforce the lien filed under this chapter within
             6715      180 days from the day on which the lien claimant filed a notice of claim under Section 38-1-7 .
             6716          (3) (a) Within the time period provided for filing in Subsection (2) the lien claimant
             6717      shall file for record with the county recorder of each county in which the lien is recorded a
             6718      notice of the pendency of the action, in the manner provided in actions affecting the title or
             6719      right to possession of real property, or the lien shall be void, except as to persons who have
             6720      been made parties to the action and persons having actual knowledge of the commencement of
             6721      the action.
             6722          (b) The burden of proof is upon the lien claimant and those claiming under the lien
             6723      claimant to show actual knowledge under Subsection (3)(a).


             6724          (4) (a) A lien filed under this chapter is automatically and immediately void if an action
             6725      to enforce the lien is not filed within the time required by this section.
             6726          (b) Notwithstanding Section [ 78-12-40 ] 78B-2-111 , a court has no subject matter
             6727      jurisdiction to adjudicate a lien that becomes void under Subsection (4)(a).
             6728          (5) This section may not be interpreted to impair or affect the right of any person to
             6729      whom a debt may be due for any work done or materials furnished to maintain a personal
             6730      action to recover the debt.
             6731          (6) (a) If a lien claimant files an action to enforce a lien filed under this chapter
             6732      involving a residence, the lien claimant shall include with the service of the complaint on the
             6733      owner of the residence:
             6734          (i) instructions to the owner of the residence relating to the owner's rights under Title
             6735      38, Chapter 11, Residence Lien Restriction and Lien Recovery Fund Act; and
             6736          (ii) a form to enable the owner of the residence to specify the grounds upon which the
             6737      owner may exercise available rights under Title 38, Chapter 11, Residence Lien Restriction and
             6738      Lien Recovery Fund Act.
             6739          (b) The instructions and form required by Subsection (6)(a) shall meet the requirements
             6740      established by rule by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing in accordance
             6741      with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
             6742          (c) If a lien claimant fails to provide to the owner of the residence the instructions and
             6743      form required by Subsection (6)(a), the lien claimant shall be barred from maintaining or
             6744      enforcing the lien upon the residence.
             6745          (d) Judicial determination of the rights and liabilities of the owner of the residence
             6746      under this chapter and Title 38, Chapter 11, Residence Lien Restriction and Lien Recovery
             6747      Fund Act, and Title 14, Chapter 2, Private Contracts, shall be stayed until after the owner is
             6748      given a reasonable period of time to establish compliance with Subsections 38-11-204 (4)(a)
             6749      and (4)(b) through an informal proceeding, as set forth in Title 63, Chapter 46b, Administrative
             6750      Procedures Act, commenced within 30 days of the owner being served summons in the
             6751      foreclosure action, at the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing and obtain a
             6752      certificate of compliance or denial of certificate of compliance, as defined in Section
             6753      38-11-102 .
             6754          (e) An owner applying for a certificate of compliance under Subsection (6)(d) shall


             6755      send by certified mail to all lien claimants:
             6756          (i) a copy of the application for a certificate of compliance; and
             6757          (ii) all materials filed in connection with the application.
             6758          (f) The Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing shall notify all lien
             6759      claimants listed in an owner's application for a certificate of compliance under Subsection
             6760      (6)(d) of the issuance or denial of a certificate of compliance.
             6761          (7) The written notice requirement applies to liens filed on or after July 1, 2004.
             6762          Section 83. Section 38-9-2 is amended to read:
             6763           38-9-2. Scope.
             6764          (1) (a) The provisions of Sections 38-9-1 , 38-9-3 , 38-9-4 , and 38-9-6 apply to any
             6765      recording or filing or any rejected recording or filing of a lien pursuant to this chapter on or
             6766      after May 5, 1997.
             6767          (b) The provisions of Sections 38-9-1 and 38-9-7 apply to all liens of record regardless
             6768      of the date the lien was recorded or filed.
             6769          (2) The provisions of this chapter shall not prevent a person from filing a lis pendens in
             6770      accordance with Section [ 78-40-2 ] 78B-6-1303 or seeking any other relief permitted by law.
             6771          (3) This chapter does not apply to a person entitled to a lien under Section 38-1-3 who
             6772      files a lien pursuant to Title 38, Chapter 1, Mechanics' Liens.
             6773          Section 84. Section 40-10-22 is amended to read:
             6774           40-10-22. Violation of chapter or permit conditions -- Inspection -- Cessation
             6775      order, abatement notice, or show cause order -- Suspension or revocation of permit --
             6776      Review -- Costs assessed against either party.
             6777          (1) (a) Whenever, on the basis of any information available, including receipt of
             6778      information from any person, the division has reason to believe that any person is in violation
             6779      of any requirement of this chapter or any permit condition required by this chapter, the division
             6780      shall immediately order inspection of the surface coal mining operation at which the alleged
             6781      violation is occurring, unless the information available to the division is a result of a previous
             6782      inspection of the surface coal mining operation. When the inspection results from information
             6783      provided to the division by any person, the division shall notify that person when the inspection
             6784      is proposed to be carried out, and that person shall be allowed to accompany the inspector
             6785      during the inspection.


             6786          (b) When, on the basis of any inspection, the division determines that any condition or
             6787      practices exist, or that any permittee is in violation of any requirement of this chapter or any
             6788      permit condition required by this chapter, which condition, practice, or violation also creates an
             6789      imminent danger to the health or safety of the public, or is causing, or can reasonably be
             6790      expected to cause significant, imminent environmental harm to land, air, or water resources,
             6791      the division shall immediately order a cessation of surface coal mining and reclamation
             6792      operations or the portion thereof relevant to the condition, practice, or violation. The cessation
             6793      order shall remain in effect until the division determines that the condition, practice, or
             6794      violation has been abated, or until modified, vacated, or terminated by the division pursuant to
             6795      Subsection (1)(e). Where the division finds that the ordered cessation of surface coal mining
             6796      and reclamation operations, or any portion of same, will not completely abate the imminent
             6797      danger to health or safety of the public or the significant imminent environmental harm to land,
             6798      air, or water resources, the division shall, in addition to the cessation order, impose affirmative
             6799      obligations on the operator requiring him to take whatever steps the division deems necessary
             6800      to abate the imminent danger or the significant environmental harm.
             6801          (c) When, on the basis of an inspection, the division determines that any permittee is in
             6802      violation of any requirement of this chapter or any permit condition required by this chapter,
             6803      but the violation does not create an imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or
             6804      cannot be reasonably expected to cause significant, imminent environmental harm to land, air,
             6805      or water resources, the division shall issue a notice to the permittee or his agent fixing a
             6806      reasonable time but not more than 90 days for the abatement of the violation and providing
             6807      opportunity for conference before the division. If upon expiration of the period of time as
             6808      originally fixed or subsequently extended, for good cause shown, and upon the written finding
             6809      of the division, the division finds that the violation has not been abated, it shall immediately
             6810      order a cessation of surface coal mining and reclamation operations or the portion of same
             6811      relevant to the violation. The cessation order shall remain in effect until the division
             6812      determines that the violation has been abated or until modified, vacated, or terminated by the
             6813      division pursuant to Subsection (1)(e). In the order of cessation issued by the division under
             6814      this subsection, the division shall determine the steps necessary to abate the violation in the
             6815      most expeditious manner possible and shall include the necessary measures in the order.
             6816          (d) When on the basis of an inspection the division determines that a pattern of


             6817      violations of any requirements of this chapter or any permit conditions required by this chapter
             6818      exists or has existed, and if the division also finds that these violations are caused by the
             6819      unwarranted failure of the permittee to comply with any requirements of this chapter or any
             6820      permit conditions or that these violations are willfully caused by the permittee, the division
             6821      shall initiate agency action by requesting the board to issue an order to show cause to the
             6822      permittee as to why the permit should not be suspended or revoked and shall provide
             6823      opportunity for a public hearing. If a hearing is requested, the board shall give notice in
             6824      accordance with the rules of practice and procedure of the board. Upon the permittee's failure
             6825      to show cause as to why the permit should not be suspended or revoked, the board shall
             6826      immediately enter an order to suspend or revoke the permit.
             6827          (e) Notices and orders issued under this section shall set forth with reasonable
             6828      specificity the nature of the violation and the remedial action required, the period of time
             6829      established for abatement, and a reasonable description of the portion of the surface coal
             6830      mining and reclamation operation to which the notice or order applies. Each notice or order
             6831      issued under this section shall be given promptly to the permittee or his agent by the division,
             6832      and the notices and orders shall be in writing and shall be signed by the director, or his
             6833      authorized representative who issues such notice or order. Any notice or order issued under
             6834      this section may be modified, vacated, or terminated by the division, but any notice or order
             6835      issued under this section which requires cessation of mining by the operator shall expire within
             6836      30 days of actual notice to the operator unless a conference is held before the division.
             6837          (2) (a) The division may request the attorney general to institute a civil action for relief,
             6838      including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or any other appropriate order
             6839      in the district court for the district in which the surface coal mining and reclamation operation
             6840      is located or in which the permittee of the operation has his principal office, whenever such
             6841      permittee or his agent:
             6842          (i) violates or fails or refuses to comply with any order or decision issued under this
             6843      chapter;
             6844          (ii) interferes with, hinders, or delays the division or its authorized representatives in
             6845      carrying out the provisions of this chapter;
             6846          (iii) refuses to admit the authorized representatives to the mine;
             6847          (iv) refuses to permit inspection of the mine by the authorized representative;


             6848          (v) refuses to furnish any information or report requested by the division in furtherance
             6849      of the provisions of this chapter; or
             6850          (vi) refuses to permit access to and copying of such records as the division determines
             6851      necessary in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
             6852          (b) The district court shall have jurisdiction to provide such relief as may be
             6853      appropriate. Any relief granted by the district court to enforce an order under Subsection
             6854      (2)(a)(i) shall continue in effect until the completion or final termination of all proceedings for
             6855      review of that order under this chapter, unless, prior to this completion or termination, the Utah
             6856      Supreme Court on review grants a stay of enforcement or sets aside or modifies the board's
             6857      order which is being appealed.
             6858          (3) (a) A permittee issued a notice or order by the division pursuant to the provisions of
             6859      Subsections (1)(b) and (1)(c), or any person having an interest which may be adversely affected
             6860      by the notice or order, may initiate board action by requesting a hearing for review of the notice
             6861      or order within 30 days of receipt of it or within 30 days of its modification, vacation, or
             6862      termination. Upon receipt of this application, the board shall cause such investigation to be
             6863      made as it deems appropriate. The investigation shall provide an opportunity for a public
             6864      hearing at the request of the applicant or the person having an interest which is or may be
             6865      adversely affected to enable the applicant or that person to present information relating to the
             6866      issuance and continuance of the notice or order or the modification, vacation, or termination of
             6867      it. The filing of an application for review under this subsection shall not operate as a stay of
             6868      any order or notice.
             6869          (b) The permittee and other interested persons shall be given written notice of the time
             6870      and place of the hearing in accordance with the rules of practice and procedure of the board,
             6871      but the notice may not be less than five days prior to the hearing. This hearing shall be of
             6872      record and shall be subject to judicial review.
             6873          (c) Pending completion of the investigation and hearing required by this section, the
             6874      applicant may file with the board a written request that the board grant temporary relief from
             6875      any notice or order issued under this section, together with a detailed statement giving the
             6876      reasons for granting this relief. The board shall issue an order or decision granting or denying
             6877      this relief expeditiously; and where the applicant requests relief from an order for cessation of
             6878      coal mining and reclamation operations issued pursuant to Subsections (1)(b) or (1)(c), the


             6879      order or decision on this request shall be issued within five days of its receipt. The board may
             6880      grant the relief under such conditions as it may prescribe, if a hearing has been held in the
             6881      locality of the permit area on the request for temporary relief and the conditions of Subsections
             6882      40-10-14 (4)(a), 40-10-14 (4)(b), and 40-10-14 (4)(c) are met.
             6883          (d) Following the issuance of an order to show cause as to why a permit should not be
             6884      suspended or revoked pursuant to this section, the board shall hold a public hearing after giving
             6885      notice in accordance with the rules of practice and procedure of the board. Within 60 days
             6886      following the hearing, the board shall issue and furnish to the permittee and all other parties to
             6887      the hearing an order containing the basis for its decision on the suspension or revocation of the
             6888      permit. If the board revokes the permit, the permittee shall immediately cease surface coal
             6889      mining operations on the permit area and shall complete reclamation within a period specified
             6890      by the board, or the board shall declare as forfeited the performance bonds for the operation.
             6891          (e) Whenever an order is entered under this section or as a result of any adjudicative
             6892      proceeding under this chapter, at the request of any person, a sum equal to the aggregate
             6893      amount of all costs and expenses (including attorney fees) as determined by the board to have
             6894      been reasonably incurred by that person in connection with his participation in the proceedings,
             6895      including any judicial review of agency actions, may be assessed against either party as the
             6896      court, resulting from judicial review, or the board, resulting from adjudicative proceedings,
             6897      deems proper.
             6898          (f) Action by the board taken under this section or any other provision of the state
             6899      program shall be subject to judicial review by the Utah Supreme Court as prescribed in Section
             6900      [ 78-2-2 ] 78A-3-102 , but the availability of this review shall not be construed to limit the
             6901      operation of the citizen suit in Section 40-10-21 , except as provided in this latter section.
             6902          Section 85. Section 40-10-30 is amended to read:
             6903           40-10-30. Judicial review of rules or orders.
             6904          (1) Judicial review of adjudicative proceedings under this chapter is governed by Title
             6905      63, Chapter 46b, Administrative Procedures Act, and provisions of this chapter consistent with
             6906      the Administrative Procedures Act.
             6907          (2) Judicial review of the board's rulemaking procedures and rules adopted under this
             6908      chapter is governed by Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
             6909          (3) An appeal from an order of the board shall be directly to the Utah Supreme Court


             6910      and is not a trial de novo. The court shall set aside the board action if it is found to be:
             6911          (a) unreasonable, unjust, arbitrary, capricious, or an abuse of discretion;
             6912          (b) contrary to constitutional right, power, privilege, or immunity;
             6913          (c) in excess of statutory jurisdiction, authority, or limitations;
             6914          (d) not in compliance with procedure required by law;
             6915          (e) based upon a clearly erroneous interpretation or application of the law; or
             6916          (f) as to an adjudicative proceeding, unsupported by substantial evidence on the record.
             6917          (4) An action or appeal involving an order of the board shall be determined as
             6918      expeditiously as feasible and in accordance with Section [ 78-2-2 ] 78A-3-102 . The Utah
             6919      Supreme Court shall determine the issues on both questions of law and fact and shall affirm or
             6920      set aside the rule or order, enjoin or stay the effective date of agency action, or remand the
             6921      cause to the board for further proceedings. Judicial review of disputed issues of fact shall be
             6922      confined to the agency record. The court may, in its discretion, receive additional evidence for
             6923      good cause shown.
             6924          (5) If the board fails to perform any act or duty under this chapter which is not
             6925      discretionary, the aggrieved person may bring an action in the district court of the county in
             6926      which the operation or proposed operation is located.
             6927          Section 86. Section 41-6a-521 is amended to read:
             6928           41-6a-521. Revocation hearing for refusal -- Appeal.
             6929          (1) (a) A person who has been notified of the Driver License Division's intention to
             6930      revoke the person's license under Section 41-6a-520 is entitled to a hearing.
             6931          (b) A request for the hearing shall be made in writing within ten calendar days after the
             6932      day on which notice is provided.
             6933          (c) Upon request in a manner specified by the Driver License Division, the Driver
             6934      License Division shall grant to the person an opportunity to be heard within 29 days after the
             6935      date of arrest.
             6936          (d) If the person does not make a request for a hearing before the Driver License
             6937      Division under this Subsection (1), the person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the state
             6938      is revoked beginning on the 30th day after the date of arrest for a period of:
             6939          (i) 18 months unless Subsection (1)(d)(ii) applies; or
             6940          (ii) 24 months if the person has had a previous:


             6941          (A) license sanction for an offense that occurred within the previous ten years from the
             6942      date of arrest under Section 41-6a-517 , 41-6a-520 , 41-6a-530 , 53-3-223 , 53-3-231 , or
             6943      53-3-232 ; or
             6944          (B) conviction for an offense that occurred within the previous ten years from the date
             6945      of arrest under Section 41-6a-502 or a statute previously in effect in this state that would
             6946      constitute a violation of Section 41-6a-502 .
             6947          (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), if a hearing is requested by the person,
             6948      the hearing shall be conducted by the Driver License Division in the county in which the
             6949      offense occurred.
             6950          (b) The Driver License Division may hold a hearing in some other county if the Driver
             6951      License Division and the person both agree.
             6952          (3) The hearing shall be documented and shall cover the issues of:
             6953          (a) whether a peace officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a person was
             6954      operating a motor vehicle in violation of Section 41-6a-502 , 41-6a-517 , 41-6a-530 , 53-3-231 ,
             6955      or 53-3-232 ; and
             6956          (b) whether the person refused to submit to the test or tests under Section 41-6a-520 .
             6957          (4) (a) In connection with the hearing, the division or its authorized agent:
             6958          (i) may administer oaths and may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and
             6959      the production of relevant books and papers; and
             6960          (ii) shall issue subpoenas for the attendance of necessary peace officers.
             6961          (b) The Driver License Division shall pay witness fees and mileage from the
             6962      Transportation Fund in accordance with the rates established in Section [ 78-46-28 ] 78B-1-119 .
             6963          (5) (a) If after a hearing, the Driver License Division determines that the person was
             6964      requested to submit to a chemical test or tests and refused to submit to the test or tests, or if the
             6965      person fails to appear before the Driver License Division as required in the notice, the Driver
             6966      License Division shall revoke the person's license or permit to operate a motor vehicle in Utah
             6967      beginning on the date the hearing is held for a period of:
             6968          (i) 18 months unless Subsection (5)(a)(ii) applies; or
             6969          (ii) 24 months if the person has had a previous:
             6970          (A) license sanction for an offense that occurred within the previous ten years from the
             6971      date of arrest under Section 41-6a-517 , 41-6a-520 , 41-6a-530 , 53-3-223 , 53-3-231 , or


             6972      53-3-232 ; or
             6973          (B) conviction for an offense that occurred within the previous ten years from the date
             6974      of arrest under Section 41-6a-502 or a statute previously in effect in this state that would
             6975      constitute a violation of Section 41-6a-502 .
             6976          (b) The Driver License Division shall also assess against the person, in addition to any
             6977      fee imposed under Subsection 53-3-205 (13), a fee under Section 53-3-105 , which shall be paid
             6978      before the person's driving privilege is reinstated, to cover administrative costs.
             6979          (c) The fee shall be cancelled if the person obtains an unappealed court decision
             6980      following a proceeding allowed under Subsection (2) that the revocation was improper.
             6981          (6) (a) Any person whose license has been revoked by the Driver License Division
             6982      under this section following an administrative hearing may seek judicial review.
             6983          (b) Judicial review of an informal adjudicative proceeding is a trial.
             6984          (c) Venue is in the district court in the county in which the offense occurred.
             6985          Section 87. Section 49-17-102 is amended to read:
             6986           49-17-102. Definitions.
             6987          As used in this chapter:
             6988          (1) (a) "Compensation" means the total amount of payments which are currently
             6989      includable in gross income made by a participating employer to a member of this system for
             6990      services rendered to the participating employer.
             6991          (b) "Compensation" includes:
             6992          (i) performance-based bonuses;
             6993          (ii) cost-of-living adjustments;
             6994          (iii) payments subject to Social Security deductions;
             6995          (iv) any payments in excess of the maximum amount subject to deduction under Social
             6996      Security law;
             6997          (v) amounts which the member authorizes to be deducted or reduced for salary deferral
             6998      or other benefits authorized by federal law; and
             6999          (vi) member contributions.
             7000          (c) "Compensation" for purposes of this chapter may not exceed the amount allowed
             7001      under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(17).
             7002          (d) "Compensation," does not include:


             7003          (i) the monetary value of remuneration paid in kind, such as a residence or use of
             7004      equipment;
             7005          (ii) all contributions made by a participating employer under any system or plan for the
             7006      benefit of a member or participant;
             7007          (iii) salary paid to a temporary or exempt employee;
             7008          (iv) payments upon termination or any other special payments including early
             7009      retirement inducements; or
             7010          (v) uniform, travel, or similar payments.
             7011          (2) "Final average salary" means the amount computed by averaging the highest two
             7012      years of annual compensation preceding retirement, subject to Subsections (2)(a) and (b).
             7013          (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the percentage increase in annual
             7014      compensation in any one of the years used may not exceed the previous year's compensation by
             7015      more than 10% plus a cost-of-living adjustment equal to the decrease in the purchasing power
             7016      of the dollar during the previous year, as measured by a United States Bureau of Labor
             7017      Statistics Consumer Price Index average as determined by the board.
             7018          (b) In cases where the participating employer provides acceptable documentation to the
             7019      board, the limitation in Subsection (2)(a) may be exceeded if:
             7020          (i) the member has transferred from another participating employer; or
             7021          (ii) the member has been promoted to a new position.
             7022          (3) "Judge" means a judge or justice of the courts of record as enumerated in Section
             7023      [ 78-1-1 ] 78A-1-101 .
             7024          (4) "Participating employer" means the state.
             7025          (5) "System" means the Judges' Contributory Retirement System created under this
             7026      chapter.
             7027          (6) "Years of service credit" means the number of periods, each to consist of 12 full
             7028      months as determined by the board, whether consecutive or not, during which a judge was
             7029      employed by a participating employer.
             7030          Section 88. Section 49-17-301 is amended to read:
             7031           49-17-301. Contributions by members and participating employers -- Retirement
             7032      fees -- Deductions.
             7033          (1) In addition to the monies paid to this system under Subsection (3), participating


             7034      employers and members shall jointly pay the certified contribution rates to the office to
             7035      maintain this system on a financially and actuarially sound basis.
             7036          (2) The participating employer may make contributions on behalf of members of this
             7037      system in addition to the contribution required of the participating employer, except that 2% of
             7038      compensation shall be paid by the member.
             7039          (3) Fees collected under Subsection [ 78-7-35 ] 78A-2-301 (1)(j)(i) shall be paid monthly
             7040      to the office to maintain this system and the system established under Chapter 18, Judges'
             7041      Noncontributory Retirement Act.
             7042          (4) (a) All member contributions are credited by the office to the account of the
             7043      individual member.
             7044          (b) This amount, plus refund interest, is held in trust for the payment of benefits to the
             7045      member or the member's beneficiaries.
             7046          (c) All member contributions are vested and nonforfeitable.
             7047          (5) (a) Each member is considered to consent to payroll deductions of the member
             7048      contributions.
             7049          (b) The payment of compensation less these payroll deductions is considered full
             7050      payment for services rendered by the member.
             7051          Section 89. Section 49-18-102 is amended to read:
             7052           49-18-102. Definitions.
             7053          As used in this chapter:
             7054          (1) (a) "Compensation" means the total amount of payments which are currently
             7055      includable in gross income made by a participating employer to a member of this system for
             7056      services rendered to the participating employer.
             7057          (b) "Compensation" includes:
             7058          (i) performance-based bonuses;
             7059          (ii) cost-of-living adjustments;
             7060          (iii) payments subject to Social Security deductions;
             7061          (iv) any payments in excess of the maximum amount subject to deduction under Social
             7062      Security law; and
             7063          (v) amounts which the member authorizes to be deducted or reduced for salary deferral
             7064      or other benefits authorized by federal law.


             7065          (c) "Compensation" for purposes of this chapter may not exceed the amount allowed
             7066      under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(17).
             7067          (d) "Compensation" does not include:
             7068          (i) the monetary value of remuneration paid in kind, such as a residence or use of
             7069      equipment;
             7070          (ii) all contributions made by a participating employer under a system or plan for the
             7071      benefit of a member or participant;
             7072          (iii) salary paid to a temporary or exempt employee;
             7073          (iv) payments upon termination or any other special payments including early
             7074      retirement inducements; or
             7075          (v) uniform, travel, or similar payments.
             7076          (2) "Final average salary" means the amount computed by averaging the highest two
             7077      years of annual compensation preceding retirement, subject to Subsections (2)(a) and (b).
             7078          (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the percentage increase in annual
             7079      compensation in any one of the years used may not exceed the previous year's compensation by
             7080      more than 10% plus a cost-of-living adjustment equal to the decrease in the purchasing power
             7081      of the dollar during the previous year, as measured by a United States Bureau of Labor
             7082      Statistics Consumer Price Index average as determined by the board.
             7083          (b) In cases where the participating employer provides acceptable documentation to the
             7084      board, the limitation in Subsection (2)(a) may be exceeded if:
             7085          (i) the member has transferred from another agency; or
             7086          (ii) the member has been promoted to a new position.
             7087          (3) "Judge" means a judge or justice of the courts of record as enumerated in Section
             7088      [ 78-1-1 ] 78A-1-101 .
             7089          (4) "Participating employer" means the state.
             7090          (5) "System" means the Judges' Noncontributory Retirement System created under this
             7091      chapter.
             7092          (6) "Years of service credit" means the number of periods, each to consist of 12 full
             7093      months or as determined by the board, whether consecutive or not, during which a judge was
             7094      employed by a participating employer.
             7095          Section 90. Section 49-18-301 is amended to read:


             7096           49-18-301. Contributions by employees and employers -- Retirement fees.
             7097          (1) In addition to the monies paid to this system under Subsection (2), participating
             7098      employers shall pay the certified contribution rates to the office to maintain this system on a
             7099      financially and actuarially sound basis.
             7100          (2) Fees collected under Subsection [ 78-7-35 ] 78A-2-301 (1)(j)(i) shall be paid monthly
             7101      to the office to maintain this system and the system established under Chapter 17, Judges'
             7102      Contributory Retirement Act.
             7103          Section 91. Section 53-3-204 is amended to read:
             7104           53-3-204. Persons who may not be licensed.
             7105          (1) (a) The division may not license a person who:
             7106          (i) is younger than 16 years of age;
             7107          (ii) has not completed a course in driver training approved by the commissioner;
             7108          (iii) if the person is a minor, has not completed the driving requirement under Section
             7109      53-3-211 ;
             7110          (iv) is not a resident of the state, unless the person is issued a temporary CDL under
             7111      Subsection 53-3-407 (2)(b); or
             7112          (v) if the person is 17 years of age or younger, has not held a learner permit issued
             7113      under Section 53-3-210.5 for six months.
             7114          (b) Subsections (1)(a)(i), (ii), and (iii) do not apply to a person:
             7115          (i) who has been licensed before July 1, 1967;
             7116          (ii) who is 16 years of age or older making application for a license who has been
             7117      licensed in another state or country; or
             7118          (iii) who is applying for a permit under Section 53-3-210 or 53A-13-208 .
             7119          (c) Subsection (1)(a)(v) does not apply to a person applying for a provisional class D
             7120      license certificate before February 1, 2007 if the person has been issued a temporary learner
             7121      permit or practice permit under Section 53-3-210 .
             7122          (2) The division may not issue a license certificate to a person:
             7123          (a) whose license has been suspended, denied, cancelled, or disqualified during the
             7124      period of suspension, denial, cancellation, or disqualification;
             7125          (b) whose privilege has been revoked, except as provided in Section 53-3-225 ;
             7126          (c) who has previously been adjudged mentally incompetent and who has not at the


             7127      time of application been restored to competency as provided by law;
             7128          (d) who is required by this chapter to take an examination unless the person
             7129      successfully passes the examination; or
             7130          (e) whose driving privileges have been denied or suspended under:
             7131          (i) Section [ 78-3a-506 ] 78A-6-606 by an order of the juvenile court; or
             7132          (ii) Section 53-3-231 .
             7133          (3) The division may grant a class D or M license to a person whose commercial
             7134      license is disqualified under Part 4, Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, if the person is
             7135      not otherwise sanctioned under this chapter.
             7136          Section 92. Section 53-3-219 is amended to read:
             7137           53-3-219. Suspension of minor's driving privileges.
             7138          (1) The division shall immediately suspend all driving privileges of any person upon
             7139      receipt of an order suspending driving privileges under Section 32A-12-209 , Section
             7140      32A-12-209.5 , Subsection 76-9-701 (1), or Section [ 78-3a-506 ] 78A-6-606 .
             7141          (a) Upon receipt of the first order suspending a person's driving privileges, the division
             7142      shall impose a suspension for 90 days or, if the person is under the age of eligibility for a driver
             7143      license, the suspension shall begin on the date of conviction and continue for the first 90 days
             7144      following the date of eligibility.
             7145          (b) Upon receipt of a second order suspending a person's driving privileges, the
             7146      division shall impose a suspension for six months or, if the person is under the age of eligibility
             7147      for a driver license, the suspension shall begin on the date of conviction and continue for the
             7148      first six months following the date of eligibility.
             7149          (c) Upon receipt of a third or subsequent order suspending a person's driving
             7150      privileges, the division shall impose a suspension for one year or, if the person is under the age
             7151      of eligibility for a driver license, the suspension shall begin on the date of conviction and
             7152      continue for one year beginning on the date of eligibility.
             7153          (2) After reinstatement of the license under Subsection (1)(a), a report authorized under
             7154      Section 53-3-104 may not contain evidence of the suspension of a minor's license under this
             7155      section if the minor has not been convicted of any other offense for which the suspension under
             7156      Subsection (1)(a) may be extended.
             7157          Section 93. Section 53-3-220 is amended to read:


             7158           53-3-220. Offenses requiring mandatory revocation, denial, suspension, or
             7159      disqualification of license -- Offense requiring an extension of period -- Hearing --
             7160      Limited driving privileges.
             7161          (1) (a) The division shall immediately revoke or, when this chapter or Title 41, Chapter
             7162      6a, Traffic Code, specifically provides for denial, suspension, or disqualification, the division
             7163      shall deny, suspend, or disqualify the license of a person upon receiving a record of the person's
             7164      conviction for any of the following offenses:
             7165          (i) manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from driving a motor vehicle, or
             7166      automobile homicide under Section 76-5-207 ;
             7167          (ii) driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the
             7168      influence of alcohol, any drug, or combination of them to a degree that renders the person
             7169      incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle as prohibited in Section 41-6a-502 or as prohibited
             7170      in an ordinance that complies with the requirements of Subsection 41-6a-510 (1);
             7171          (iii) driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while having a blood
             7172      or breath alcohol content prohibited in Section 41-6a-502 or as prohibited in an ordinance that
             7173      complies with the requirements of Subsection 41-6a-510 (1);
             7174          (iv) perjury or the making of a false affidavit to the division under this chapter, Title
             7175      41, Motor Vehicles, or any other law of this state requiring the registration of motor vehicles or
             7176      regulating driving on highways;
             7177          (v) any felony under the motor vehicle laws of this state;
             7178          (vi) any other felony in which a motor vehicle is used to facilitate the offense;
             7179          (vii) failure to stop and render aid as required under the laws of this state if a motor
             7180      vehicle accident results in the death or personal injury of another;
             7181          (viii) two charges of reckless driving committed within a period of 12 months; but if
             7182      upon a first conviction of reckless driving the judge or justice recommends suspension of the
             7183      convicted person's license, the division may after a hearing suspend the license for a period of
             7184      three months;
             7185          (ix) failure to bring a motor vehicle to a stop at the command of a peace officer as
             7186      required in Section 41-6a-210 ;
             7187          (x) any offense specified in Part 4, Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, that
             7188      requires disqualification;


             7189          (xi) discharging or allowing the discharge of a firearm from a vehicle in violation of
             7190      Subsection 76-10-508 (2);
             7191          (xii) using, allowing the use of, or causing to be used any explosive, chemical, or
             7192      incendiary device from a vehicle in violation of Subsection 76-10-306 (4)(b);
             7193          (xiii) operating or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while having any
             7194      measurable controlled substance or metabolite of a controlled substance in the person's body in
             7195      violation of Section 41-6a-517 ;
             7196          (xiv) until July 30, 2015, operating or being in actual physical control of a motor
             7197      vehicle while having any alcohol in the person's body in violation of Section 53-3-232 ;
             7198          (xv) operating or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while having any
             7199      measurable or detectable amount of alcohol in the person's body in violation of Section
             7200      41-6a-530 ;
             7201          (xvi) engaging in a motor vehicle speed contest or exhibition of speed on a highway in
             7202      violation of Section 41-6a-606 ; and
             7203          (xvii) operating or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle in this state
             7204      without an ignition interlock system in violation of Section 41-6a-518.2 .
             7205          (b) The division shall immediately revoke the license of a person upon receiving a
             7206      record of an adjudication under Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Juvenile Court Act of 1996, for
             7207      any of the following offenses:
             7208          (i) discharging or allowing the discharge of a firearm from a vehicle in violation of
             7209      Subsection 76-10-508 (2); and
             7210          (ii) using, allowing the use of, or causing to be used any explosive, chemical, or
             7211      incendiary device from a vehicle in violation of Subsection 76-10-306 (4)(b).
             7212          (c) Except when action is taken under Section 53-3-219 for the same offense, the
             7213      division shall immediately suspend for six months the license of a person upon receiving a
             7214      record of conviction for any of the following offenses:
             7215          (i) any violation of:
             7216          (A) Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act;
             7217          (B) Title 58, Chapter 37a, Utah Drug Paraphernalia Act;
             7218          (C) Title 58, Chapter 37b, Imitation Controlled Substances Act;
             7219          (D) Title 58, Chapter 37c, Utah Controlled Substance Precursor Act; or


             7220          (E) Title 58, Chapter 37d, Clandestine Drug Lab Act; or
             7221          (ii) any criminal offense that prohibits:
             7222          (A) possession, distribution, manufacture, cultivation, sale, or transfer of any substance
             7223      that is prohibited under the acts described in Subsection (1)(c)(i); or
             7224          (B) the attempt or conspiracy to possess, distribute, manufacture, cultivate, sell, or
             7225      transfer any substance that is prohibited under the acts described in Subsection (1)(c)(i).
             7226          (2) The division shall extend the period of the first denial, suspension, revocation, or
             7227      disqualification for an additional like period, to a maximum of one year for each subsequent
             7228      occurrence, upon receiving:
             7229          (a) a record of the conviction of any person on a charge of driving a motor vehicle
             7230      while the person's license is denied, suspended, revoked, or disqualified;
             7231          (b) a record of a conviction of the person for any violation of the motor vehicle law in
             7232      which the person was involved as a driver;
             7233          (c) a report of an arrest of the person for any violation of the motor vehicle law in
             7234      which the person was involved as a driver; or
             7235          (d) a report of an accident in which the person was involved as a driver.
             7236          (3) When the division receives a report under Subsection (2)(c) or (d) that a person is
             7237      driving while the person's license is denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked, the person is
             7238      entitled to a hearing regarding the extension of the time of denial, suspension, disqualification,
             7239      or revocation originally imposed under Section 53-3-221 .
             7240          (4) (a) The division may extend to a person the limited privilege of driving a motor
             7241      vehicle to and from the person's place of employment or within other specified limits on
             7242      recommendation of the trial judge in any case where a person is convicted of any of the
             7243      offenses referred to in Subsections (1) and (2) except:
             7244          (i) automobile homicide under Subsection (1)(a)(i);
             7245          (ii) those offenses referred to in Subsections (1)(a)(ii), (a)(iii), (a)(xi), (a)(xii), (a)(xiii),
             7246      (1)(b), and (1)(c); and
             7247          (iii) those offenses referred to in Subsection (2) when the original denial, suspension,
             7248      revocation, or disqualification was imposed because of a violation of Section 41-6a-502 ,
             7249      41-6a-517 , a local ordinance which complies with the requirements of Subsection
             7250      41-6a-510 (1), Section 41-6a-520 , or Section 76-5-207 , or a criminal prohibition that the person


             7251      was charged with violating as a result of a plea bargain after having been originally charged
             7252      with violating one or more of these sections or ordinances.
             7253          (b) This discretionary privilege is limited to when undue hardship would result from a
             7254      failure to grant the privilege and may be granted only once to any individual during any single
             7255      period of denial, suspension, revocation, or disqualification, or extension of that denial,
             7256      suspension, revocation, or disqualification.
             7257          (c) A limited CDL may not be granted to an individual disqualified under Part 4,
             7258      Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, or whose license has been revoked, suspended,
             7259      cancelled, or denied under this chapter.
             7260          Section 94. Section 53-3-223 is amended to read:
             7261           53-3-223. Chemical test for driving under the influence -- Temporary license --
             7262      Hearing and decision -- Suspension and fee -- Judicial review.
             7263          (1) (a) If a peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person may be
             7264      violating or has violated Section 41-6a-502 , prohibiting the operation of a vehicle with a
             7265      certain blood or breath alcohol concentration and driving under the influence of any drug,
             7266      alcohol, or combination of a drug and alcohol or while having any measurable controlled
             7267      substance or metabolite of a controlled substance in the person's body in violation of Section
             7268      41-6a-517 , the peace officer may, in connection with arresting the person, request that the
             7269      person submit to a chemical test or tests to be administered in compliance with the standards
             7270      under Section 41-6a-520 .
             7271          (b) In this section, a reference to Section 41-6a-502 includes any similar local
             7272      ordinance adopted in compliance with Subsection 41-6a-510 (1).
             7273          (2) The peace officer shall advise a person prior to the person's submission to a
             7274      chemical test that a test result indicating a violation of Section 41-6a-502 or 41-6a-517 shall,
             7275      and the existence of a blood alcohol content sufficient to render the person incapable of safely
             7276      driving a motor vehicle may, result in suspension or revocation of the person's license to drive
             7277      a motor vehicle.
             7278          (3) If the person submits to a chemical test and the test results indicate a blood or
             7279      breath alcohol content in violation of Section 41-6a-502 or 41-6a-517 , or if a peace officer
             7280      makes a determination, based on reasonable grounds, that the person is otherwise in violation
             7281      of Section 41-6a-502 , a peace officer shall, on behalf of the division and within 24 hours of


             7282      arrest, give notice of the division's intention to suspend the person's license to drive a motor
             7283      vehicle.
             7284          (4) (a) When a peace officer gives notice on behalf of the division, the peace officer
             7285      shall:
             7286          (i) take the Utah license certificate or permit, if any, of the driver;
             7287          (ii) issue a temporary license certificate effective for only 29 days from the date of
             7288      arrest; and
             7289          (iii) supply to the driver, in a manner specified by the division, basic information
             7290      regarding how to obtain a prompt hearing before the division.
             7291          (b) A citation issued by a peace officer may, if provided in a manner specified by the
             7292      division, also serve as the temporary license certificate.
             7293          (5) As a matter of procedure, a peace officer shall send to the division within ten
             7294      calendar days after the day on which notice is provided:
             7295          (a) the person's license certificate;
             7296          (b) a copy of the citation issued for the offense;
             7297          (c) a signed report in a manner specified by the division indicating the chemical test
             7298      results, if any; and
             7299          (d) any other basis for the peace officer's determination that the person has violated
             7300      Section 41-6a-502 or 41-6a-517 .
             7301          (6) (a) Upon request in a manner specified by the division, the division shall grant to
             7302      the person an opportunity to be heard within 29 days after the date of arrest. The request to be
             7303      heard shall be made within ten calendar days of the day on which notice is provided under
             7304      Subsection (5).
             7305          (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(b)(ii), a hearing, if held, shall be before the
             7306      division in the county in which the arrest occurred.
             7307          (ii) The division may hold a hearing in some other county if the division and the person
             7308      both agree.
             7309          (c) The hearing shall be documented and shall cover the issues of:
             7310          (i) whether a peace officer had reasonable grounds to believe the person was driving a
             7311      motor vehicle in violation of Section 41-6a-502 or 41-6a-517 ;
             7312          (ii) whether the person refused to submit to the test; and


             7313          (iii) the test results, if any.
             7314          (d) (i) In connection with a hearing the division or its authorized agent:
             7315          (A) may administer oaths and may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and
             7316      the production of relevant books and papers; or
             7317          (B) may issue subpoenas for the attendance of necessary peace officers.
             7318          (ii) The division shall pay witness fees and mileage from the Transportation Fund in
             7319      accordance with the rates established in Section [ 78-46-28 ] 78B-1-119 .
             7320          (e) The division may designate one or more employees to conduct the hearing.
             7321          (f) Any decision made after a hearing before any designated employee is as valid as if
             7322      made by the division.
             7323          (7) (a) If, after a hearing, the division determines that a peace officer had reasonable
             7324      grounds to believe that the person was driving a motor vehicle in violation of Section
             7325      41-6a-502 or 41-6a-517 , if the person failed to appear before the division as required in the
             7326      notice, or if a hearing is not requested under this section, the division shall suspend the person's
             7327      license or permit to operate a motor vehicle for a period of:
             7328          (i) 90 days beginning on the 30th day after the date of arrest for a first suspension; or
             7329          (ii) one year beginning on the 30th day after the date of arrest for a second or
             7330      subsequent suspension for an offense that occurred within the previous ten years.
             7331          (b) (i) Notwithstanding the provisions in Subsection (7)(a)(i), the division shall
             7332      reinstate a person's license prior to completion of the 90 day suspension period imposed under
             7333      Subsection (7)(a)(i) if the person's charge for a violation of Section 41-6a-502 or 41-6a-517 is
             7334      reduced or dismissed prior to completion of the suspension period.
             7335          (ii) The division shall immediately reinstate a person's license upon receiving written
             7336      verification of the person's dismissal of a charge for a violation of Section 41-6a-502 or
             7337      41-6a-517 .
             7338          (iii) The division shall reinstate a person's license no sooner than 60 days beginning on
             7339      the 30th day after the date of arrest upon receiving written verification of the person's reduction
             7340      of a charge for a violation of Section 41-6a-502 or 41-6a-517 .
             7341          (iv) If a person's license is reinstated under this Subsection (7)(b), the person is
             7342      required to pay the license reinstatement fees under Subsections 53-3-105 (29) and (30).
             7343          (8) (a) The division shall assess against a person, in addition to any fee imposed under


             7344      Subsection 53-3-205 (13) for driving under the influence, a fee under Section 53-3-105 to cover
             7345      administrative costs, which shall be paid before the person's driving privilege is reinstated. This
             7346      fee shall be cancelled if the person obtains an unappealed division hearing or court decision
             7347      that the suspension was not proper.
             7348          (b) A person whose license has been suspended by the division under this section
             7349      following an administrative hearing may file a petition within 30 days after the suspension for a
             7350      hearing on the matter which, if held, is governed by Section 53-3-224 .
             7351          Section 95. Section 53-5-704 is amended to read:
             7352           53-5-704. Division duties -- Permit to carry concealed firearm -- Certification for
             7353      concealed firearms instructor -- Requirements for issuance -- Violation -- Denial,
             7354      suspension, or revocation -- Appeal procedure.
             7355          (1) (a) The division or its designated agent shall issue a permit to carry a concealed
             7356      firearm for lawful self defense to an applicant who is 21 years of age or older within 60 days
             7357      after receiving an application, unless during the 60-day period the division finds proof that the
             7358      applicant is not of good character.
             7359          (b) The permit is valid throughout the state for five years, without restriction, except as
             7360      otherwise provided by Section 53-5-710 .
             7361          (2) (a) An applicant satisfactorily demonstrates good character if the applicant:
             7362          (i) has not been convicted of a felony;
             7363          (ii) has not been convicted of a crime of violence;
             7364          (iii) has not been convicted of an offense involving the use of alcohol;
             7365          (iv) has not been convicted of an offense involving the unlawful use of narcotics or
             7366      other controlled substances;
             7367          (v) has not been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude;
             7368          (vi) has not been convicted of an offense involving domestic violence;
             7369          (vii) has not been adjudicated by a state or federal court as mentally incompetent,
             7370      unless the adjudication has been withdrawn or reversed; and
             7371          (viii) is qualified to purchase and possess a firearm pursuant to Section 76-10-503 and
             7372      federal law.
             7373          (b) In assessing good character under Subsection (2)(a), the licensing authority shall
             7374      consider mitigating circumstances.


             7375          (3) (a) The division may deny, suspend, or revoke a concealed firearm permit if it has
             7376      reasonable cause to believe that the applicant has been or is a danger to self or others as
             7377      demonstrated by evidence, including:
             7378          (i) past pattern of behavior involving unlawful violence or threats of unlawful violence;
             7379          (ii) past participation in incidents involving unlawful violence or threats of unlawful
             7380      violence; or
             7381          (iii) conviction of an offense in violation of Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons.
             7382          (b) The division may not deny, suspend, or revoke a concealed firearm permit solely
             7383      for a single conviction for an infraction violation of Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons.
             7384          (c) In determining whether the applicant has been or is a danger to self or others, the
             7385      division may inspect:
             7386          (i) expunged records of arrests and convictions of adults as provided in Section
             7387      77-18-15 ; and
             7388          (ii) juvenile court records as provided in Section [ 78-3a-206 ] 78A-6-209 .
             7389          (d) (i) If a person granted a permit under this part has been charged with a crime of
             7390      violence in any state, the division shall suspend the permit.
             7391          (ii) Upon notice of the acquittal of the person charged, or notice of the charges having
             7392      been dropped, the division shall immediately reinstate the suspended permit.
             7393          (4) A former peace officer who departs full-time employment as a peace officer, in an
             7394      honorable manner, shall be issued a concealed firearm permit within five years of that
             7395      departure if the officer meets the requirements of this section.
             7396          (5) Except as provided in Subsection (6), the licensing authority shall also require the
             7397      applicant to provide:
             7398          (a) the address of the applicant's permanent residence;
             7399          (b) one recent dated photograph;
             7400          (c) one set of fingerprints; and
             7401          (d) evidence of general familiarity with the types of firearms to be concealed as defined
             7402      in Subsection (7).
             7403          (6) An applicant who is a law enforcement officer under Section 53-13-103 may
             7404      provide a letter of good standing from the officer's commanding officer in place of the evidence
             7405      required by Subsection (5)(d).


             7406          (7) (a) General familiarity with the types of firearms to be concealed includes training
             7407      in:
             7408          (i) the safe loading, unloading, storage, and carrying of the types of firearms to be
             7409      concealed; and
             7410          (ii) current laws defining lawful use of a firearm by a private citizen, including lawful
             7411      self-defense, use of force by a private citizen, including use of deadly force, transportation, and
             7412      concealment.
             7413          (b) Evidence of general familiarity with the types of firearms to be concealed may be
             7414      satisfied by one of the following:
             7415          (i) completion of a course of instruction conducted by a national, state, or local
             7416      firearms training organization approved by the division;
             7417          (ii) certification of general familiarity by a person who has been certified by the
             7418      division, which may include a law enforcement officer, military or civilian firearms instructor,
             7419      or hunter safety instructor; or
             7420          (iii) equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in an organized
             7421      shooting competition, law enforcement, or military service.
             7422          (c) Instruction taken by a student under Subsection (7)(b) shall be in person and not
             7423      through electronic means.
             7424          (8) (a) An applicant for certification as a Utah concealed firearms instructor shall:
             7425          (i) be at least 21 years of age;
             7426          (ii) be currently eligible to possess a firearm under Section 76-10-503 and federal law;
             7427          (iii) have a current National Rifle Association certification or its equivalent as
             7428      determined by the division; and
             7429          (iv) for certificates issued beginning July 1, 2006, have taken a course of instruction
             7430      and passed a certification test as described in Subsection (8)(c).
             7431          (b) An instructor's certification is valid for three years from the date of issuance, unless
             7432      revoked by the division.
             7433          (c) (i) In order to obtain initial certification or renew a certification, an instructor shall
             7434      attend an instructional course and pass a test under the direction of the division.
             7435          (ii) (A) Beginning May 1, 2006, the division shall provide or contract to provide the
             7436      course referred to in Subsection (8)(c)(i) twice every year.


             7437          (B) The course shall include instruction on current Utah law related to firearms,
             7438      including concealed carry statutes and rules, and the use of deadly force by private citizens.
             7439          (d) (i) Each applicant for certification under this Subsection (8) shall pay a fee of
             7440      $50.00 at the time of application for initial certification.
             7441          (ii) The renewal fee for the certificate is $25.
             7442          (iii) The fees paid under Subsections (8)(d)(i) and (ii) may be used by the division as a
             7443      dedicated credit to cover the cost incurred in maintaining and improving the instruction
             7444      program required for concealed firearm instructors under this Subsection (8).
             7445          (9) A certified concealed firearms instructor shall provide each of the instructor's
             7446      students with the required course of instruction outline approved by the division.
             7447          (10) (a) (i) A concealed firearms instructor is required to provide a signed certificate to
             7448      a person successfully completing the offered course of instruction.
             7449          (ii) The instructor shall sign the certificate with the exact name indicated on the
             7450      instructor's certification issued by the division under Subsection (8).
             7451          (iii) (A) The certificate shall also have affixed to it the instructor's official seal, which
             7452      is the exclusive property of the instructor and may not be used by any other person.
             7453          (B) The instructor shall destroy the seal upon revocation or expiration of the
             7454      instructor's certification under Subsection (8).
             7455          (C) The division shall determine the design and content of the seal to include at least
             7456      the following:
             7457          (I) the instructor's name as it appears on the instructor's certification;
             7458          (II) the words "Utah Certified Concealed Firearms Instructor," "state of Utah," and "my
             7459      certification expires on (the instructor's certification expiration date)"; and
             7460          (III) the instructor's business or residence address.
             7461          (D) The seal shall be affixed to each student certificate issued by the instructor in a
             7462      manner that does not obscure or render illegible any information or signatures contained in the
             7463      document.
             7464          (b) The applicant shall provide the certificate to the division in compliance with
             7465      Subsection (5)(d).
             7466          (11) The division may deny, suspend, or revoke the certification of a concealed
             7467      firearms instructor if it has reason to believe the applicant has:


             7468          (a) become ineligible to possess a firearm under Section 76-10-503 or federal law; or
             7469          (b) knowingly and willfully provided false information to the division.
             7470          (12) A concealed firearms instructor has the same appeal rights as set forth in
             7471      Subsection (15).
             7472          (13) In providing instruction and issuing a permit under this part, the concealed
             7473      firearms instructor and the licensing authority are not vicariously liable for damages caused by
             7474      the permit holder.
             7475          (14) An individual who knowingly and willfully provides false information on an
             7476      application filed under this part is guilty of a class B misdemeanor, and the application may be
             7477      denied, or the permit may be suspended or revoked.
             7478          (15) (a) In the event of a denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit, the applicant
             7479      may file a petition for review with the board within 60 days from the date the denial,
             7480      suspension, or revocation is received by the applicant by certified mail, return receipt
             7481      requested.
             7482          (b) The denial of a permit shall be in writing and shall include the general reasons for
             7483      the action.
             7484          (c) If an applicant appeals the denial to the review board, the applicant may have access
             7485      to the evidence upon which the denial is based in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 2,
             7486      Government Records Access and Management Act.
             7487          (d) On appeal to the board, the agency has the burden of proof by a preponderance of
             7488      the evidence.
             7489          (e) (i) Upon a ruling by the board on the appeal of a denial, the division shall issue a
             7490      final order within 30 days stating the board's decision.
             7491          (ii) The final order shall be in the form prescribed by Subsection 63-46b-5 (1)(i).
             7492          (iii) The final order is final agency action for purposes of judicial review under Section
             7493      63-46b-15 .
             7494          (16) The commissioner may make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
             7495      Administrative Rulemaking Act, necessary to administer this chapter.
             7496          Section 96. Section 53-10-108 is amended to read:
             7497           53-10-108. Restrictions on access, use, and contents of division records -- Limited
             7498      use of records for employment purposes -- Challenging accuracy of records -- Usage fees


             7499      -- Missing children records.
             7500          (1) Dissemination of information from a criminal history record or warrant of arrest
             7501      information from division files is limited to:
             7502          (a) criminal justice agencies for purposes of administration of criminal justice and for
             7503      employment screening by criminal justice agencies;
             7504          (b) noncriminal justice agencies or individuals for any purpose authorized by statute,
             7505      executive order, court rule, court order, or local ordinance;
             7506          (c) agencies or individuals for the purpose of obtaining required clearances connected
             7507      with foreign travel or obtaining citizenship;
             7508          (d) (i) agencies or individuals pursuant to a specific agreement with a criminal justice
             7509      agency to provide services required for the administration of criminal justice; and
             7510          (ii) the agreement shall specifically authorize access to data, limit the use of the data to
             7511      purposes for which given, and ensure the security and confidentiality of the data;
             7512          (e) agencies or individuals for the purpose of a preplacement adoptive study, in
             7513      accordance with the requirements of [Section 78-30-3.5 ] Sections 78B-6-128 and 78B-6-130 ;
             7514          (f) (i) agencies and individuals as the commissioner authorizes for the express purpose
             7515      of research, evaluative, or statistical activities pursuant to an agreement with a criminal justice
             7516      agency; and
             7517          (ii) private security agencies through guidelines established by the commissioner for
             7518      employment background checks for their own employees and prospective employees;
             7519          (g) a qualifying entity for employment background checks for their own employees and
             7520      persons who have applied for employment with the qualifying entity; and
             7521          (h) other agencies and individuals as the commissioner authorizes and finds necessary
             7522      for protection of life and property and for offender identification, apprehension, and
             7523      prosecution pursuant to an agreement.
             7524          (2) An agreement under Subsection (1)(f) or (1)(h) shall specifically authorize access
             7525      to data, limit the use of data to research, evaluative, or statistical purposes, preserve the
             7526      anonymity of individuals to whom the information relates, and ensure the confidentiality and
             7527      security of the data.
             7528          (3) (a) Before requesting information under Subsection (1)(g), a qualifying entity must
             7529      obtain a signed waiver from the person whose information is requested.


             7530          (b) The waiver must notify the signee:
             7531          (i) that a criminal history background check will be conducted;
             7532          (ii) who will see the information; and
             7533          (iii) how the information will be used.
             7534          (c) Information received by a qualifying entity under Subsection (1)(g) may only be:
             7535          (i) available to persons involved in the hiring or background investigation of the
             7536      employee; and
             7537          (ii) used for the purpose of assisting in making an employment or promotion decision.
             7538          (d) A person who disseminates or uses information obtained from the division under
             7539      Subsection (1)(g) for purposes other than those specified under Subsection (3)(c), in addition to
             7540      any penalties provided under this section, is subject to civil liability.
             7541          (e) A qualifying entity that obtains information under Subsection (1)(g) shall provide
             7542      the employee or employment applicant an opportunity to:
             7543          (i) review the information received as provided under Subsection (8); and
             7544          (ii) respond to any information received.
             7545          (f) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             7546      division may make rules to implement this Subsection (3).
             7547          (g) (i) The applicant fingerprint card fee under Subsection (1)(g) is $15.
             7548          (ii) The name check fee under Subsection (1)(g) is $10.
             7549          (iii) These fees remain in effect until changed by the division through the process under
             7550      Section 63-38-3.2 .
             7551          (iv) Funds generated under Subsections (3)(g)(i), (3)(g)(ii), and (8)(b) shall be
             7552      deposited in the General Fund as a dedicated credit by the department to cover the costs
             7553      incurred in providing the information.
             7554          (h) The division or its employees are not liable for defamation, invasion of privacy,
             7555      negligence, or any other claim in connection with the contents of information disseminated
             7556      under Subsection (1)(g).
             7557          (4) Any criminal history record information obtained from division files may be used
             7558      only for the purposes for which it was provided and may not be further disseminated, except
             7559      that a criminal history provided to an agency pursuant to Subsection (1)(e) may be provided by
             7560      the agency to the person who is the subject of the history, another licensed child-placing


             7561      agency, or the attorney for the adoptive parents for the purpose of facilitating an adoption.
             7562          (5) If an individual has no prior criminal convictions, criminal history record
             7563      information contained in the division's computerized criminal history files may not include
             7564      arrest or disposition data concerning an individual who has been acquitted, his charges
             7565      dismissed, or when no complaint against him has been filed.
             7566          (6) (a) This section does not preclude the use of the division's central computing
             7567      facilities for the storage and retrieval of criminal history record information.
             7568          (b) This information shall be stored so it cannot be modified, destroyed, or accessed by
             7569      unauthorized agencies or individuals.
             7570          (7) Direct access through remote computer terminals to criminal history record
             7571      information in the division's files is limited to those agencies authorized by the commissioner
             7572      under procedures designed to prevent unauthorized access to this information.
             7573          (8) (a) The commissioner shall establish procedures to allow an individual right of
             7574      access to review and receive a copy of his criminal history report.
             7575          (b) A processing fee for the right of access service, including obtaining a copy of the
             7576      individual's criminal history report under Subsection (8)(a) is $10. This fee remains in effect
             7577      until changed by the commissioner through the process under Section 63-38-3.2 .
             7578          (c) (i) The commissioner shall establish procedures for an individual to challenge the
             7579      completeness and accuracy of criminal history record information contained in the division's
             7580      computerized criminal history files regarding that individual.
             7581          (ii) These procedures shall include provisions for amending any information found to
             7582      be inaccurate or incomplete.
             7583          (9) The private security agencies as provided in Subsection (1)(f)(ii):
             7584          (a) shall be charged for access; and
             7585          (b) shall be registered with the division according to rules made by the division under
             7586      Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
             7587          (10) Before providing information requested under this section, the division shall give
             7588      priority to criminal justice agencies needs.
             7589          (11) (a) Misuse of access to criminal history record information is a class B
             7590      misdemeanor.
             7591          (b) The commissioner shall be informed of the misuse.


             7592          Section 97. Section 53-10-208 is amended to read:
             7593           53-10-208. Definition -- Offenses included on statewide warrant system --
             7594      Transportation fee to be included -- Statewide warrant system responsibility -- Quality
             7595      control -- Training -- Technical support -- Transaction costs.
             7596          (1) "Statewide warrant system" means the portion of the state court computer system
             7597      that is accessible by modem from the state mainframe computer and contains:
             7598          (a) records of criminal warrant information; and
             7599          (b) after notice and hearing, records of protective orders issued pursuant to:
             7600          (i) Title [30] 78B, Chapter [6] 7, Part 1, Cohabitant Abuse Act; or
             7601          (ii) Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act.
             7602          (2) (a) (i) The division shall include on the statewide warrant system all warrants
             7603      issued for felony offenses and class A, B, and C misdemeanor offenses in the state.
             7604          (ii) For each offense the division shall indicate whether the magistrate ordered under
             7605      Section 77-7-5 and Rule 6, Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure, that the accused appear in court.
             7606          (b) Infractions shall not be included on the statewide warrant system, including any
             7607      subsequent failure to appear warrants issued on an infraction.
             7608          (3) The division is the agency responsible for the statewide warrant system and shall:
             7609          (a) ensure quality control of all warrants of arrest or commitment and protective orders
             7610      contained in the statewide warrant system by conducting regular validation checks with every
             7611      clerk of a court responsible for entering the information on the system;
             7612          (b) upon the expiration of the protective orders and in the manner prescribed by the
             7613      division, purge information regarding protective orders described in Subsection 53-10-208.1 (4)
             7614      within 30 days of the time after expiration;
             7615          (c) establish system procedures and provide training to all criminal justice agencies
             7616      having access to information contained on the state warrant system;
             7617          (d) provide technical support, program development, and systems maintenance for the
             7618      operation of the system; and
             7619          (e) pay data processing and transaction costs for state, county, and city law
             7620      enforcement agencies and criminal justice agencies having access to information contained on
             7621      the state warrant system.
             7622          (4) (a) Any data processing or transaction costs not funded by legislative appropriation


             7623      shall be paid on a pro rata basis by all agencies using the system during the fiscal year.
             7624          (b) This Subsection (4) supersedes any conflicting provision in Subsection (3)(e).
             7625          Section 98. Section 53-10-208.1 is amended to read:
             7626           53-10-208.1. Magistrates and court clerks to supply information.
             7627          Every magistrate or clerk of a court responsible for court records in this state shall,
             7628      within 30 days of the disposition and on forms and in the manner provided by the division,
             7629      furnish the division with information pertaining to:
             7630          (1) all dispositions of criminal matters, including:
             7631          (a) guilty pleas;
             7632          (b) convictions;
             7633          (c) dismissals;
             7634          (d) acquittals;
             7635          (e) pleas held in abeyance;
             7636          (f) judgments of not guilty by reason of insanity for a violation of:
             7637          (i) a felony offense;
             7638          (ii) Title 76, Chapter 5, Offenses Against the Person; or
             7639          (iii) Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons;
             7640          (g) judgments of guilty and mentally ill;
             7641          (h) finding of mental incompetence to stand trial for a violation of:
             7642          (i) a felony offense;
             7643          (ii) Title 76, Chapter 5, Offenses Against the Person; or
             7644          (iii) Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons; or
             7645          (i) probations granted; and
             7646          (2) orders of civil commitment under the terms of Section 62A-15-631 ;
             7647          (3) the issuance, recall, cancellation, or modification of all warrants of arrest or
             7648      commitment as described in Rule 6, Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure and Section [ 78-32-4 ]
             7649      78B-6-303 , within one day of the action and in a manner provided by the division; and
             7650          (4) protective orders issued after notice and hearing, pursuant to:
             7651          (a) Title [30] 78B, Chapter [6] 7, Part 1, Cohabitant Abuse Act; or
             7652          (b) Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act.
             7653          Section 99. Section 53-10-404 is amended to read:


             7654           53-10-404. DNA specimen analysis -- Requirement to obtain the specimen.
             7655          (1) As used in this section, "person" refers to any person described under Section
             7656      53-10-403 .
             7657          (2) (a) A person under Section 53-10-403 or any person added to the sex offender
             7658      register as defined in Section 77-27-21.5 shall provide a DNA specimen and shall reimburse
             7659      the responsible agency $100 for the cost of obtaining the DNA specimen unless the agency
             7660      determines the person lacks the ability to pay.
             7661          (b) (i) The responsible agencies shall establish guidelines and procedures for
             7662      determining if the person is able to pay the fee. An agency's implementation of Subsection
             7663      (2)(b)(ii) meets an agency's obligation to determine an inmate's ability to pay.
             7664          (ii) An agency's guidelines and procedures may provide for the assessment of $100 on
             7665      the inmate's county trust fund account and may allow a negative balance in the account until
             7666      the $100 is paid in full.
             7667          (3) (a) All fees collected under Subsection (2) shall be deposited in the DNA Specimen
             7668      Restricted Account created in Section 53-10-407 , except that sheriffs collecting the fee shall
             7669      deposit $80 of the fee in the DNA Specimen Restricted Account and retain the balance of $20
             7670      for the costs of obtaining the saliva DNA specimen.
             7671          (b) The responsible agency shall determine the method of collecting the DNA
             7672      specimen. Unless the responsible agency determines there are substantial reasons for using a
             7673      different method of collection or the person refuses to cooperate with the collection, the
             7674      preferred method of collection shall be obtaining a saliva specimen.
             7675          (c) The responsible agencies may use reasonable force, as established by their
             7676      individual guidelines and procedures, to collect the DNA sample if the person refuses to
             7677      cooperate with the collection.
             7678          (d) If the judgment places the person on probation, the person shall submit to the
             7679      obtaining of a DNA specimen as a condition of the probation.
             7680          (e) Under this section a person is required to provide one DNA specimen. The person
             7681      shall provide an additional DNA specimen only if the DNA specimen previously provided is
             7682      not adequate for analysis.
             7683          (4) (a) The responsible agency shall cause a DNA specimen to be obtained as soon as
             7684      possible after conviction, plea, or finding of jurisdiction by the juvenile court, and transmitted


             7685      to the Department of Public Safety.
             7686          (b) If notified by the Department of Public Safety that a DNA specimen is not adequate
             7687      for analysis, the agency shall obtain and transmit an additional DNA specimen.
             7688          (5) (a) The Department of Corrections is the responsible agency whenever the person is
             7689      committed to the custody of or is under the supervision of the Department of Corrections.
             7690          (b) The juvenile court is the responsible agency regarding a minor under Subsection
             7691      53-10-403 (3), but if the minor has been committed to the legal custody of the Division of
             7692      Juvenile Justice Services, that division is the responsible agency if a DNA specimen of the
             7693      minor has not previously been obtained by the juvenile court under Section [ 78-3a-118 ]
             7694      78A-6-117 .
             7695          (c) The sheriff operating a county jail is the responsible agency regarding the collection
             7696      of DNA specimens from persons who:
             7697          (i) have pled guilty to or have been convicted of an offense listed under Subsection
             7698      53-10-403 (2) but who have not been committed to the custody of or are not under the
             7699      supervision of the Department of Corrections; and
             7700          (ii) are incarcerated in the county jail:
             7701          (A) as a condition of probation for a felony offense; or
             7702          (B) for a misdemeanor offense for which collection of a DNA specimen is required.
             7703          (d) The sheriff under Subsection (5)(c) shall:
             7704          (i) designate employees to obtain the saliva DNA specimens required under Section
             7705      53-10-403 ; and
             7706          (ii) ensure that employees designated to collect the DNA specimens receive appropriate
             7707      training and that the specimens are obtained in accordance with accepted protocol.
             7708          (6) (a) As used in this Subsection (6), "department" means the Department of
             7709      Corrections.
             7710          (b) Priority of obtaining DNA specimens by the department is:
             7711          (i) first, to obtain DNA specimens of persons who as of July 1, 2002, are in the custody
             7712      of or under the supervision of the department before these persons are released from
             7713      incarceration, parole, or probation, if their release date is prior to that of persons under
             7714      Subsections (6)(b)(ii), but in no case later than July 1, 2004; and
             7715          (ii) second, the department shall obtain DNA specimens from persons who are


             7716      committed to the custody of the department or who are placed under the supervision of the
             7717      department after July 1, 2002, within 120 days after the commitment, if possible, but not later
             7718      than prior to release from incarceration if the person is imprisoned, or prior to the termination
             7719      of probation if the person is placed on probation.
             7720          (c) The priority for obtaining DNA specimens from persons under Subsection (6)(b)(ii)
             7721      is:
             7722          (i) persons on probation;
             7723          (ii) persons on parole; and
             7724          (iii) incarcerated persons.
             7725          (d) Implementation of the schedule of priority under Subsection (6)(c) is subject to the
             7726      priority of Subsection (6)(b)(i), to ensure that the Department of Corrections obtains DNA
             7727      specimens from persons in the custody of or under the supervision of the Department of
             7728      Corrections as of July 1, 2002, prior to their release.
             7729          (7) (a) As used in this Subsection (7), "court" means the juvenile court and "division"
             7730      means the Division of Juvenile Justice Services.
             7731          (b) Priority of obtaining DNA specimens by the court from minors under Section
             7732      53-10-403 who are under the jurisdiction of the court but who are not in the legal custody of
             7733      the division shall be:
             7734          (i) first, to obtain specimens from minors who as of July 1, 2002, are within the court's
             7735      jurisdiction, prior to termination of the court's jurisdiction over these minors; and
             7736          (ii) second, to obtain specimens from minors who are found to be within the court's
             7737      jurisdiction after July 1, 2002, within 120 days of the minor's being found to be within the
             7738      court's jurisdiction, if possible, but not later than prior to termination of the court's jurisdiction
             7739      over the minor.
             7740          (c) Priority of obtaining DNA specimens by the division from minors under Section
             7741      53-10-403 who are committed to the legal custody of the division shall be:
             7742          (i) first, to obtain specimens from minors who as of July 1, 2002, are within the
             7743      division's legal custody and who have not previously provided a DNA specimen under this
             7744      section, prior to termination of the division's legal custody of these minors; and
             7745          (ii) second, to obtain specimens from minors who are placed in the legal custody of the
             7746      division after July 1, 2002, within 120 days of the minor's being placed in the custody of the


             7747      division, jurisdiction, if possible, but not later than prior to termination of the court's
             7748      jurisdiction over the minor.
             7749          (8) (a) The Department of Corrections, the juvenile court, and the Division of Juvenile
             7750      Justice Services shall by policy establish procedures for obtaining saliva DNA specimens, and
             7751      shall provide training for employees designated to collect saliva DNA specimens.
             7752          (b) The department may designate correctional officers, including those employed by
             7753      the adult probation and parole section of the Department of Corrections, to obtain the saliva
             7754      DNA specimens required under this section. The department shall ensure that the designated
             7755      employees receive appropriate training and that the specimens are obtained in accordance with
             7756      accepted protocol.
             7757          (c) Blood DNA specimens shall be obtained in accordance with Section 53-10-405 .
             7758          Section 100. Section 53-10-407 is amended to read:
             7759           53-10-407. DNA Specimen Restricted Account.
             7760          (1) There is created the DNA Specimen Restricted Account, which is referred to in this
             7761      section as "the account."
             7762          (2) The sources of monies for the account are:
             7763          (a) DNA collection fees paid under Section 53-10-404 ;
             7764          (b) any appropriations made to the account by the Legislature; and
             7765          (c) all federal monies provided to the state for the purpose of funding the collection or
             7766      analysis of DNA specimens collected under Section 53-10-403 .
             7767          (3) The account shall earn interest, and this interest shall be deposited in the account.
             7768          (4) The Legislature may appropriate monies from the account solely for the following
             7769      purposes:
             7770          (a) to the Department of Corrections for the costs of:
             7771          (i) collecting DNA specimens as required under Section 53-10-403 ; and
             7772          (ii) DNA testing which cannot be performed by the Utah State Crime Lab, as provided
             7773      in Subsection [ 78-35a-301 ] 78B-9-301 (8);
             7774          (b) to the juvenile court for the costs of collecting DNA specimens as required under
             7775      Sections 53-10-403 and [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 ;
             7776          (c) to the Division of Juvenile Justice Services for the costs of collecting DNA
             7777      specimens as required under Sections 53-10-403 and 62A-7-104 ; and


             7778          (d) to the Department of Public Safety for the costs of storing and analyzing DNA
             7779      specimens in accordance with the requirements of this part.
             7780          (5) Appropriations from the account to the Department of Corrections, the juvenile
             7781      court, the Division of Juvenile Justice Services, and to the Department of Public Safety are
             7782      nonlapsing.
             7783          Section 101. Section 53A-1a-105.5 is amended to read:
             7784           53A-1a-105.5. Parental permission required for specified in-home programs --
             7785      Exceptions.
             7786          (1) The State Board of Education, local school boards, school districts, and public
             7787      schools are prohibited from requiring infant or preschool in-home literacy or other educational
             7788      or parenting programs without obtaining parental permission in each individual case.
             7789          (2) This section does not prohibit the Division of Child and Family Services, within the
             7790      Department of Human Services, from providing or arranging for family preservation or other
             7791      statutorily provided services in accordance with Title 62A, Chapter 4a, or any other in-home
             7792      services that have been court ordered, pursuant to Title 62A, Chapter 4a, or Title [78] 78A,
             7793      Chapter [3a] 6, Juvenile court Act of 1996.
             7794          Section 102. Section 53A-11-103 is amended to read:
             7795           53A-11-103. Duties of a school board, local charter board, or school district in
             7796      resolving attendance problems -- Parental involvement -- Liability not imposed.
             7797          (1) A local school board, local charter board, or school district shall make efforts to
             7798      resolve the school attendance problems of each school-age minor who is, or should be, enrolled
             7799      in the school district.
             7800          (2) The efforts described in Subsection (1) shall include, as reasonably feasible:
             7801          (a) counseling of the minor by school authorities;
             7802          (b) issuing a notice of truancy to a school-age minor who is at least 12 years old, in
             7803      accordance with Section 53A-11-101.7 ;
             7804          (c) issuing a notice of compulsory education violation to a parent of a school-age child,
             7805      in accordance with Section 53A-11-101.5 ;
             7806          (d) making any necessary adjustment to the curriculum and schedule to meet special
             7807      needs of the minor;
             7808          (e) considering alternatives proposed by a parent;


             7809          (f) monitoring school attendance of the minor;
             7810          (g) voluntary participation in truancy mediation, if available; and
             7811          (h) providing a school-age minor's parent, upon request, with a list of resources
             7812      available to assist the parent in resolving the school-age minor's attendance problems.
             7813          (3) In addition to the efforts described in Subsection (2), the local school board, local
             7814      charter board, or school district may enlist the assistance of community and law enforcement
             7815      agencies as appropriate and reasonably feasible.
             7816          (4) This section shall not impose any civil liability on boards of education, local school
             7817      boards, local charter boards, school districts, or their employees.
             7818          (5) Proceedings initiated under this part do not obligate or preclude action by the
             7819      Division of Child and Family Services under Section [ 78-3a-316 ] 78A-6-319 .
             7820          Section 103. Section 53A-11-105 is amended to read:
             7821           53A-11-105. Taking custody of a person believed to be a truant minor --
             7822      Disposition -- Receiving centers -- Reports -- Immunity from liability.
             7823          (1) A peace officer or public school administrator may take a minor into temporary
             7824      custody if there is reason to believe the minor is a truant minor.
             7825          (2) An individual taking a school-age minor into custody under Subsection (1) shall,
             7826      without unnecessary delay, release the minor to:
             7827          (a) the principal of the minor's school;
             7828          (b) a person who has been designated by the local school board or local charter board
             7829      to receive and return the minor to school; or
             7830          (c) a receiving center established under Subsection (5).
             7831          (3) If the minor refuses to return to school or go to the receiving center, the officer or
             7832      administrator shall, without unnecessary delay, notify the minor's parents and release the minor
             7833      to their custody.
             7834          (4) If the parents cannot be reached or are unable or unwilling to accept custody, the
             7835      minor shall be referred to the Division of Child and Family Services.
             7836          (5) (a) A local school board or local charter board, singly or jointly with another school
             7837      board, may establish or designate receiving centers within existing school buildings and staff
             7838      the centers with existing teachers or staff to provide educational guidance and counseling for
             7839      truant minors. Upon receipt of a truant minor, the center shall, without unnecessary delay,


             7840      notify and direct the minor's parents to come to the center, pick up the minor, and return the
             7841      minor to the school in which the minor is enrolled.
             7842          (b) If the parents cannot be reached or are unable or unwilling to comply with the
             7843      request within a reasonable time, the center shall take such steps as are reasonably necessary to
             7844      insure the safety and well being of the minor, including, when appropriate, returning the minor
             7845      to school or referring the minor to the Division of Child and Family Services. A minor taken
             7846      into custody under this section may not be placed in a detention center or other secure
             7847      confinement facility.
             7848          (6) Action taken under this section shall be reported to the appropriate school district.
             7849      The district shall promptly notify the minor's parents of the action taken.
             7850          (7) The Utah Governmental Immunity Act applies to all actions taken under this
             7851      section.
             7852          (8) Nothing in this section may be construed to grant authority to a public school
             7853      administrator to place a minor in the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services,
             7854      without complying with the provisions of Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Parts 2, Child Welfare
             7855      Services, and 2A, Minors in Custody on Grounds Other Than Abuse or Neglect, and of Title
             7856      [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Parts 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency [Hearings] Proceedings,
             7857      and [3A] 4, Minors in Custody on Grounds Other Than Abuse or Neglect.
             7858          Section 104. Section 53A-11-806 is amended to read:
             7859           53A-11-806. Defacing or injuring school property -- Student's liability --
             7860      Voluntary work program alternative.
             7861          (1) Any student who willfully defaces or otherwise injures any school property may be
             7862      suspended or otherwise disciplined.
             7863          (2) (a) Any school district whose property has been lost or willfully cut, defaced, or
             7864      otherwise injured may withhold the issuance of official written grade reports, diploma, and
             7865      transcripts of the student responsible for the damage or loss until the student or the student's
             7866      parent or guardian has paid for the damages.
             7867          (b) The student's parent or guardian is liable for damages as otherwise provided in
             7868      Section [ 78-11-20 ] 78A-6-1113 .
             7869          (3) (a) If the student and the student's parent or guardian are unable to pay for the
             7870      damages or if it is determined by the school in consultation with the student's parents that the


             7871      student's interests would not be served if the parents were to pay for the damages, then, the
             7872      school district shall provide for a program of voluntary work for the student in lieu of the
             7873      payment.
             7874          (b) The district shall release the official grades, diploma, and transcripts of the student
             7875      upon completion of the voluntary work.
             7876          (4) Before any penalties are assessed under this section, the local school board shall
             7877      adopt procedures to insure that the student's right to due process is protected.
             7878          (5) No penalty may be assessed for damages which may be reasonably attributed to
             7879      normal wear and tear.
             7880          (6) If the Department of Human Services or a licensed child-placing agency has been
             7881      granted custody of the student, that student's records, if requested by the department or agency,
             7882      may not be withheld from the department or agency for nonpayment of damages under this
             7883      section.
             7884          Section 105. Section 53A-11-1001 is amended to read:
             7885           53A-11-1001. Notification by juvenile court and law enforcement agencies.
             7886          (1) Notifications received from the juvenile court or law enforcement agencies by the
             7887      school district pursuant to Subsections [ 78-3a-113 ] 78A-6-112 (3)(b) and [ 78-3a-118 ]
             7888      78A-6-117 (1)(b) are governed by this part.
             7889          (2) School districts may enter into agreements with law enforcement agencies for
             7890      notification under Subsection (1).
             7891          Section 106. Section 53A-11-1004 is amended to read:
             7892           53A-11-1004. Liability for release of information.
             7893          (1) The district superintendent, principal, and any staff member notified by the
             7894      principal may not be held liable for information which may become public knowledge unless it
             7895      can be shown by clear and convincing evidence that the information became public knowledge
             7896      through an intentional act of the superintendent, principal, or a staff member.
             7897          (2) A person receiving information under Subsection [ 78-3a-113 ] 78A-6-112 (3)(b),
             7898      [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 (1)(b), or Section 53A-11-1002 is immune from any liability, civil or
             7899      criminal, for acting or failing to act in response to the information unless the person acts or
             7900      fails to act due to malice, gross negligence, or deliberate indifference to the consequences.
             7901          Section 107. Section 53A-11-1301 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3e-1 is


             7902      renumbered and amended to read:
             7903     
Part 13. Reporting School-Related Controlled Substance Abuse

             7904           [78-3e-1].     53A-11-1301. Definitions.
             7905          (1) The definitions in Sections 58-37-2 , 58-37a-3 , and 58-37b-2 apply to this [chapter]
             7906      part.
             7907          (2) As used in this [chapter] part:
             7908          (a) "Prohibited act" means an act punishable under Section 53A-3-501 , Section
             7909      58-37-8 , Section 58-37a-5 , or Title 58, Chapter 37b.
             7910          (b) "School" means a public or private elementary or secondary school.
             7911          Section 108. Section 53A-11-1302 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3e-2 is
             7912      renumbered and amended to read:
             7913           [78-3e-2].     53A-11-1302. Reporting of prohibited acts affecting a school --
             7914      Confidentiality.
             7915          (1) A person who has reasonable cause to believe that an individual has committed a
             7916      prohibited act shall immediately notify:
             7917          (a) the nearest law enforcement agency[,];
             7918          (b) the principal[, or];
             7919          (c) an administrator of the affected school[, or];
             7920          (d) the superintendent of the affected school district; or
             7921          (e) an administrator of the affected school district.
             7922          (2) If notice is given to a school official, the official may authorize an investigation
             7923      into allegations involving school property, students, or school district employees.
             7924          (3) School officials may refer a complaint of an alleged prohibited act reported as
             7925      occurring on school grounds or in connection with school-sponsored activities to an
             7926      appropriate law enforcement agency. Referrals shall be made by school officials if the
             7927      complaint alleges the prohibited act occurred elsewhere.
             7928          (4) The identity of persons making reports pursuant to this section shall be kept
             7929      confidential.
             7930          Section 109. Section 53A-11-1303 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3e-3 is
             7931      renumbered and amended to read:
             7932           [78-3e-3].     53A-11-1303. Immunity from civil or criminal liability.


             7933          Any person, official, or institution, other than a law enforcement officer or law
             7934      enforcement agency, participating in good faith in making a report or conducting an
             7935      investigation under the direction of school or law enforcement authorities under this [chapter]
             7936      part, is immune from any liability, civil or criminal, that otherwise might result by reason of
             7937      that action.
             7938          Section 110. Section 53A-11-1304 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3e-4 is
             7939      renumbered and amended to read:
             7940           [78-3e-4].     53A-11-1304. Admissibility of evidence in civil and criminal actions.
             7941          (1) Evidence relating to violations of this [chapter] part which is seized by school
             7942      authorities acting alone [and], on their own authority, and not in conjunction with or at the
             7943      behest of law enforcement authorities is admissible in civil and criminal actions.
             7944          (2) A search under this section must be based on at least a reasonable belief that the
             7945      search will turn up evidence of a violation of this [chapter] part. The measures adopted for the
             7946      search must be reasonably related to the objectives of the search and not excessively intrusive
             7947      in light of the circumstances, including the age and sex of the person involved and the nature of
             7948      the infraction.
             7949          Section 111. Section 53A-11-1305 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3e-5 is
             7950      renumbered and amended to read:
             7951           [78-3e-5].     53A-11-1305. Board rules to ensure protection of individual rights.
             7952          The State Board of Education and local boards of education shall adopt rules to
             7953      implement this [chapter] part. The rules shall establish procedures to ensure protection of
             7954      individual rights against excessive and unreasonable intrusion.
             7955          Section 112. Section 53B-8d-102 is amended to read:
             7956           53B-8d-102. Definitions.
             7957          As used in this chapter:
             7958          (1) "Division" means the Division of Child and Family Services.
             7959          (2) "Long-term foster care" means an individual who remains in the custody of the
             7960      division, whether or not the individual resides:
             7961          (a) with licensed foster parents; or
             7962          (b) in independent living arrangements under the supervision of the division.
             7963          (3) "State institution of higher education" means:


             7964          (a) those institutions designated in Section 53B-1-102 ; and
             7965          (b) any public institution that offers postsecondary education in consideration of the
             7966      payment of tuition or fees for the attainment of educational or vocational objectives leading to
             7967      a degree or certificate, including:
             7968          (i) business schools;
             7969          (ii) technical schools;
             7970          (iii) applied technology centers;
             7971          (iv) trade schools; and
             7972          (v) institutions offering related apprenticeship programs.
             7973          (4) "Tuition" means tuition at the rate for residents of the state.
             7974          (5) "Ward of the state" means an individual:
             7975          (a) who is:
             7976          (i) at least 17 years of age; and
             7977          (ii) not older than 26 years of age;
             7978          (b) who had a permanency goal in the individual's child and family plan, as described
             7979      in Sections 62A-4a-205 and [ 78-3a-312 ] 78A-6-314 , of long-term foster care while in the
             7980      custody of the division; and
             7981          (c) for whom the custody of the division was not terminated as a result of adoption.
             7982          Section 113. Section 54-8a-8.5 is amended to read:
             7983           54-8a-8.5. Alternative dispute resolution.
             7984          (1) An association formed under Section 54-8a-9 shall make available an alternative
             7985      dispute resolution program to resolve disputes arising from damage to underground facilities
             7986      between:
             7987          (a) an operator;
             7988          (b) an owner;
             7989          (c) an excavator; or
             7990          (d) other interested party.
             7991          (2) The alternative dispute program created under this section is in addition to the
             7992      ability of a party to bring a civil action under Section 54-8a-8 .
             7993          (3) The alternative dispute resolution program shall:
             7994          (a) include mediation and arbitration;


             7995          (b) require that one or more appointed mediators or arbitrators decide:
             7996          (i) the issue of liability for any reimbursement; and
             7997          (ii) the amount of reimbursement; and
             7998          (c) shall be consistent with Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration
             7999      Act.
             8000          (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to change the basis for civil liability for
             8001      damages.
             8002          Section 114. Section 57-3-106 is amended to read:
             8003           57-3-106. Original documents required -- Captions -- Legibility.
             8004          (1) (a) Unless otherwise provided, documents presented for recording in the office of
             8005      the county recorder shall:
             8006          (i) be originals;
             8007          (ii) contain a brief caption on the first page of the document stating the nature of the
             8008      document; and
             8009          (iii) contain a legal description of the property as required under Section 57-3-105 .
             8010          (b) If a document is a master form, as defined in Section 57-3-201 , the caption required
             8011      by Subsection (1)(a)(ii) shall state that the document is a master form.
             8012          (2) A court judgment or an abstract of a court judgment presented for recording in the
             8013      office of the county recorder in compliance with Section [ 78-22-1 ] 78B-5-202 shall:
             8014          (a) be an original or certified copy; and
             8015          (b) include the information identifying the judgment debtor as referred to in Subsection
             8016      [ 78-22-1.5 ] 78B-5-201 (4) either:
             8017          (i) in the judgment or abstract of judgment; or
             8018          (ii) as a separate information statement of the judgment creditor as referred to in
             8019      Subsection [ 78-22-1.5 ] 78B-5-201 (5).
             8020          (3) Judgments, abstracts of judgments, and separate information statements of the
             8021      judgment creditor do not require an acknowledgment or a legal description to be recorded.
             8022          (4) A foreign judgment or an abstract of a foreign judgment recorded in the office of a
             8023      county recorder shall include the affidavit as required in Section [ 78-22a-3 ] 78B-5-303 .
             8024          (5) Any document recorded in the office of the county recorder to release or assign a
             8025      judgment lien shall include:


             8026          (a) the name of any judgment creditor, debtor, assignor, or assignee;
             8027          (b) the date of recording; and
             8028          (c) the entry number of the instrument creating the judgment lien.
             8029          (6) Documents presented for recording shall also be sufficiently legible for the recorder
             8030      to make certified copies.
             8031          (7) (a) (i) A document that is of record in the office of the appropriate county recorder
             8032      in compliance with this chapter may not be recorded again in that same county recorder's office
             8033      unless the original document has been reexecuted by all parties who executed the document.
             8034          (ii) Unless exempt by statute, original documents that are reexecuted must also contain
             8035      the appropriate acknowledgment, proof of execution, jurat, or other notarial certification for all
             8036      parties who are reexecuting the document as required by Title 46, Chapter 1, Notaries Public
             8037      Reform Act, and Title 57, Chapter 2, Acknowledgments.
             8038          (iii) Documents submitted for rerecording shall contain a brief statement explaining the
             8039      reason for rerecording.
             8040          (b) A county recorder may refuse to accept a document for rerecording if that
             8041      document does not conform to the requirements of this section.
             8042          (c) This Subsection (7) applies only to documents executed after July 1, 1998.
             8043          (8) Minor typographical or clerical errors in a document of record may be corrected by
             8044      the recording of an affidavit or other appropriate instrument.
             8045          (9) Subject to federal bankruptcy law, neither the recordation of an affidavit under
             8046      Subsection (8) nor the reexecution and rerecording of a document under Subsection (7) shall:
             8047          (a) divest a grantee of any real property interest; or
             8048          (b) alter an interest in real property or return to the grantor an interest in real property
             8049      conveyed by statute.
             8050          Section 115. Section 57-8-38 is amended to read:
             8051           57-8-38. Arbitration.
             8052          The declaration, bylaws, or association rules may provide that disputes between the
             8053      parties shall be submitted to arbitration pursuant to Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah
             8054      Uniform Arbitration Act.
             8055          Section 116. Section 57-16-6 is amended to read:
             8056           57-16-6. Action for lease termination -- Prerequisite procedure.


             8057          A legal action to terminate a lease based upon a cause set forth in Section 57-16-5 may
             8058      not be commenced except in accordance with the following procedure:
             8059          (1) Before issuance of any summons and complaint, the mobile home park shall send
             8060      or serve written notice to the resident or person:
             8061          (a) by delivering a copy of the notice personally;
             8062          (b) by sending a copy of the notice through registered or certified mail addressed to the
             8063      resident or person at the person's place of residence;
             8064          (c) if the resident or person is absent from the person's place of residence, by leaving a
             8065      copy of the notice with some person of suitable age and discretion at the individual's residence
             8066      and sending a copy through registered or certified mail addressed to the resident or person at
             8067      the person's place of residence; or
             8068          (d) if a person of suitable age or discretion cannot be found, by affixing a copy of the
             8069      notice in a conspicuous place on the resident's or person's mobile home and also sending a copy
             8070      through registered or certified mail addressed to the resident or person at the person's place of
             8071      residence.
             8072          (2) The notice shall set forth the cause for the notice and, if the cause is one which can
             8073      be cured, the time within which the resident or person has to cure. The notice shall also set
             8074      forth the time after which the mobile home park may commence legal action against the
             8075      resident or person if cure is not effected, as follows:
             8076          (a) In the event of failure to abide by a mobile home park rule, the notice shall provide
             8077      for a cure period as provided in Subsections 57-16-5 (1)(a) and (2), except in the case of
             8078      repeated violations and, shall state that if a cure is not timely effected, or a written agreement
             8079      made between the mobile home park and the resident allowing for a variation in the rule or
             8080      cure period, eviction proceedings may be initiated immediately.
             8081          (b) If a resident, a member, or invited guest or visitor of the resident's household
             8082      commits repeated violations of a rule, a summons and complaint may be issued three days after
             8083      a notice is served.
             8084          (c) If a resident, a member, or invited guest or visitor of the resident's household
             8085      behaves in a manner that threatens or substantially endangers the well-being, security, safety, or
             8086      health of other persons in the park or threatens or damages property in the park, eviction
             8087      proceedings may commence immediately.


             8088          (d) If a resident does not pay rent, fees, or service charges, the notice shall provide a
             8089      five-day cure period and, that if cure is not timely effected, or a written agreement made
             8090      between the mobile home park and the resident allowing for a variation in the rule or cure
             8091      period, eviction proceedings may be initiated immediately.
             8092          (e) If there is a planned change in land use or condemnation of the park, the notice
             8093      shall provide that the resident has 90 days after receipt of the notice to vacate the mobile home
             8094      park if no governmental approval or permits incident to the planned change are required, and if
             8095      governmental approval and permits are required, that the resident has 90 days to vacate the
             8096      mobile home park after all permits or approvals incident to the planned change are obtained.
             8097          (3) If the planned change in land use or condemnation requires the approval of a
             8098      governmental agency, the mobile home park, in addition to the notice required by Subsection
             8099      (2)(e), shall send written notice of the date set for the initial hearing to each resident at least
             8100      seven days before the date scheduled for the initial hearing.
             8101          (4) Regardless of whether the change of use requires the approval of any governmental
             8102      agency, if the resident was not a resident of the mobile home park at the time the initial change
             8103      of use notice was issued to residents the owner shall give notice of the change of use to the
             8104      resident before he occupies the mobile home space.
             8105          (5) (a) Eviction proceedings commenced under this chapter and based on causes set
             8106      forth in Subsections 57-16-5 (1)(a), (b), and (e) shall be brought in accordance with the Utah
             8107      Rules of Civil Procedure and [shall] may not be treated as unlawful detainer actions under Title
             8108      [78] 78B, Chapter [36] 6, Part 8, Forcible Entry and Detainer. Eviction proceedings
             8109      commenced under this chapter and based on causes of action set forth in Subsections
             8110      57-16-5 (1)(c) and (d) may, at the election of the mobile home park, be treated as actions
             8111      brought under this chapter and the unlawful detainer provisions of Title [78] 78B, Chapter [36]
             8112      6, Part 8, Forcible Entry and Detainer.
             8113          (b) If unlawful detainer is charged, the court shall endorse on the summons the number
             8114      of days within which the defendant is required to appear and defend the action, which shall not
             8115      be less than five days or more than 20 days from the date of service.
             8116          Section 117. Section 57-16-15.1 is amended to read:
             8117           57-16-15.1. Eviction proceeding.
             8118          (1) Eviction proceedings commenced under this chapter and based on causes of action


             8119      set forth in Subsections 57-16-5 (1)(a), (b), and (e), and eviction proceedings commenced under
             8120      this chapter based on causes of action set forth in Subsections 57-16-5 (1)(c) and (d), in which a
             8121      landlord elects to bring an action under this chapter and not under the unlawful detainer
             8122      provisions of Title [78] 78B, Chapter [36] 6, Part 8, Forcible Entry and Detainer, shall comply
             8123      with the following:
             8124          (a) A judgment may be entered upon the merits or upon default. A judgment entered in
             8125      favor of the plaintiff may:
             8126          (i) include an order of restitution of the premises; and
             8127          (ii) declare the forfeiture of the lease or agreement.
             8128          (b) The jury, or the court if the proceedings are tried without a jury or upon the
             8129      defendant's default, shall assess the damages resulting to the plaintiff from any of the
             8130      following:
             8131          (i) waste of the premises during the resident's tenancy, if waste is alleged in the
             8132      complaint and proved; and
             8133          (ii) the amount of rent due.
             8134          (c) If the lease or agreement provides for reasonable [attorneys'] attorney fees, the court
             8135      shall order reasonable [attorneys'] attorney fees to the prevailing party.
             8136          (d) Whether or not the lease or agreement provides for court costs and [attorneys']
             8137      attorney fees, if the proceeding is contested, the court shall order court costs and [attorneys']
             8138      attorney fees to the prevailing party.
             8139          (e) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(f), after judgment has been entered under this
             8140      section, judgment and restitution may be enforced no sooner than 15 days from the date the
             8141      judgment is entered. The person who commences the action shall mail through registered or
             8142      certified mail a copy of the judgment to the resident or the resident's agent or attorney as
             8143      required by the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
             8144          (f) If a resident tenders to the mobile home park postjudgment rent, in the form of cash,
             8145      cashier's check, or certified funds, then restitution may be delayed for the period of time
             8146      covered by the postjudgment rent, which time period shall not exceed 15 days from the date of
             8147      the judgment unless a longer period is agreed to in writing by the mobile home park.
             8148          (2) Eviction proceedings commenced under this chapter and based on causes of action
             8149      set forth in Subsections 57-16-5 (1)(c) and (d), in which the mobile home park has elected to


             8150      treat as actions also brought under the unlawful detainer provisions of Title [78] 78B, Chapter
             8151      [36] 6, Part 8, Forcible Entry and Detainer, shall be governed by Sections [ 78-36-10 ]
             8152      78B-6-811 and [ 78-36-10.5 ] 78B-6-812 with respect to judgment for restitution, damages, rent,
             8153      enforcement of the judgment and restitution.
             8154          (3) The provisions in Section [ 78-36-10.5 ] 78B-6-812 shall apply to this section except
             8155      the enforcement time limits in Subsections (1)(e) and (f) shall govern.
             8156          Section 118. Section 57-18-7 is amended to read:
             8157           57-18-7. Conservation easement not obtained through eminent domain --
             8158      Conservation easement may not interfere with eminent domain.
             8159          (1) No conservation easement, or right-of-way or access to a conservation easement
             8160      may be obtained through the use of eminent domain.
             8161          (2) The existence of a conservation easement may not defeat or interfere with the
             8162      otherwise proper exercise of eminent domain under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [34] 6, Part 5,
             8163      Eminent Domain.
             8164          Section 119. Section 57-19-19 is amended to read:
             8165           57-19-19. Subpoenas -- Evidence.
             8166          (1) For the purposes of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the director,
             8167      or any officer designated by him, may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses,
             8168      compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers,
             8169      correspondence, memoranda, agreements, or other documents or records which the director
             8170      considers relevant or material to the inquiry.
             8171          (2) A person who disobeys any subpoena lawfully issued by the director, or who
             8172      refuses to testify to any matters regarding which he may be lawfully interrogated, is subject to
             8173      the provisions of Section [ 78-32-15 ] 78B-6-313 .
             8174          Section 120. Section 57-22-4 is amended to read:
             8175           57-22-4. Owner's duties -- Maintenance of common areas, building, and utilities
             8176      -- Duty to correct -- No duty to correct condition caused by renter -- Owner may refuse to
             8177      correct.
             8178          (1) To protect the physical health and safety of the ordinary renter, each owner shall:
             8179          (a) not rent the premises unless they are safe, sanitary, and fit for human occupancy;
             8180          (b) maintain common areas of the residential rental unit in a sanitary and safe


             8181      condition;
             8182          (c) maintain electrical systems, plumbing, heating, and hot and cold water;
             8183          (d) maintain other appliances and facilities as specifically contracted in the lease
             8184      agreement; and
             8185          (e) for buildings containing more than two residential rental units, provide and
             8186      maintain appropriate receptacles for garbage and other waste and arrange for its removal,
             8187      except to the extent that renters and owners otherwise agree.
             8188          (2) In the event the renter believes the residential rental unit does not comply with the
             8189      standards for health and safety required under this chapter, the renter shall give written notice
             8190      of the noncompliance to the owner. Within a reasonable time after receipt of this notice, the
             8191      owner shall commence action to correct the condition of the unit. The notice required by this
             8192      subsection shall be served pursuant to Section [ 78-36-6 ] 78B-6-805 .
             8193          (3) The owner need not correct or remedy any condition caused by the renter, the
             8194      renter's family, or the renter's guests or invitees by inappropriate use or misuse of the property
             8195      during the rental term or any extension of it.
             8196          (4) The owner may refuse to correct the condition of the residential rental unit and
             8197      terminate the rental agreement if the unit is unfit for occupancy. If the owner refuses to correct
             8198      the condition and intends to terminate the rental agreement, he shall notify the renter in writing
             8199      within a reasonable time after receipt of the notice of noncompliance. If the rental agreement is
             8200      terminated, the rent paid shall be prorated to the date the agreement is terminated, and any
             8201      balance shall be refunded to the renter along with any deposit due.
             8202          (5) The owner is not liable under this chapter for claims for mental suffering or
             8203      anguish.
             8204          Section 121. Section 57-22-5.1 is amended to read:
             8205           57-22-5.1. Crime victim's right to new locks.
             8206          (1) For purposes of this section, "crime victim" means a victim of:
             8207          (a) domestic violence, as defined in Section 77-36-1 ;
             8208          (b) stalking as defined in Section 76-5-106.5 ;
             8209          (c) a crime under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses;
             8210          (d) burglary or aggravated burglary under Section 76-6-202 or 76-6-203 ; or
             8211          (e) dating violence, consisting of verbal, emotional, psychological, physical, or sexual


             8212      abuse of one person by another in a dating relationship.
             8213          (2) An acceptable form of documentation of an act listed in Subsection (1) is:
             8214          (a) a protective order protecting the renter issued pursuant to Title [30] 78B, Chapter
             8215      [6] 7, Part 1, Cohabitant Abuse Act, subsequent to a hearing of which the petitioner and
             8216      respondent have been given notice under Title [30] 78B, Chapter [6] 7, Part 1; or
             8217          (b) a copy of a police report documenting an act listed in Subsection (1).
             8218          (3) (a) A renter who is a crime victim may require the renter's owner to install a new
             8219      lock to the renter's residential rental unit if the renter:
             8220          (i) provides the owner with an acceptable form of documentation of an act listed in
             8221      Subsection (1); and
             8222          (ii) pays for the cost of installing the new lock.
             8223          (b) An owner may comply with Subsection (3)(a) by:
             8224          (i) rekeying the lock if the lock is in good working condition; or
             8225          (ii) changing the entire locking mechanism with a locking mechanism of equal or
             8226      greater quality than the lock being replaced.
             8227          (c) An owner who installs a new lock under Subsection (3)(a) may retain a copy of the
             8228      key that opens the new lock.
             8229          (d) Notwithstanding any rental agreement, an owner who installs a new lock under
             8230      Subsection (3)(a) shall refuse to provide a copy of the key that opens the new lock to the
             8231      perpetrator of the act listed in Subsection (1).
             8232          (e) Notwithstanding Section [ 78-36-12 ] 78B-6-814 , if an owner refuses to provide a
             8233      copy of the key under Subsection (3)(d) to a perpetrator who is not barred from the residential
             8234      rental unit by a protective order but is a renter on the rental agreement, the perpetrator may file
             8235      a petition with a court of competent jurisdiction within 30 days to:
             8236          (i) establish whether the perpetrator should be given a key and allowed access to the
             8237      residential rental unit; or
             8238          (ii) whether the perpetrator should be relieved of further liability under the rental
             8239      agreement because of the owner's exclusion of the perpetrator from the residential rental unit.
             8240          (f) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(e)(ii), a perpetrator may not be relieved of further
             8241      liability under the rental agreement if the perpetrator is found by the court to have committed
             8242      the act upon which the landlord's exclusion of the perpetrator is based.


             8243          Section 122. Section 57-22-6 is amended to read:
             8244           57-22-6. Renter's remedies -- Compliance required -- Notice to owner or
             8245      agent-renter entitled to judicial remedy -- Attorney fees.
             8246          (1) A renter is not entitled to the remedies set forth in this section unless the renter is in
             8247      compliance with all provisions of Section 57-22-5 .
             8248          (2) If a reasonable time has elapsed after the renter has served written notice on the
             8249      owner under Section 57-22-4 and the condition described in the notice has not been corrected,
             8250      the renter may cause a "notice to repair or correct condition" to be prepared and served on the
             8251      owner pursuant to Section [ 78-36-6 ] 78B-6-805 . This notice shall:
             8252          (a) recite the previous notice served under Subsection 57-22-4 (2);
             8253          (b) recite the number of days that have elapsed since the notice was served and state
             8254      that under the circumstances such a period of time constitutes the reasonable time allowed
             8255      under Section 57-22-4 ;
             8256          (c) state the conditions included in the previous notice which have not been corrected;
             8257          (d) make demand that the uncorrected conditions be corrected; and
             8258          (e) state that in the event of failure of the owner to commence reasonable corrective
             8259      action within three days the renter will seek redress in the courts.
             8260          (3) (a) If the owner has not corrected or used due diligence to correct the conditions
             8261      following the notice under this section, the renter is entitled to bring an action in district court.
             8262          (b) The court shall endorse on the summons the number of days within which the
             8263      owner is required to appear and defend the action, which shall not be less than three nor more
             8264      than 20 days from the date of service.
             8265          (c) Upon a showing of an unjustified refusal to correct or the failure to use due
             8266      diligence to correct a condition described in this chapter, the renter is entitled to damages and
             8267      injunctive relief as determined by the court.
             8268          (d) The damages available to the renter include rent improperly retained or collected.
             8269      Injunctive relief includes a declaration of the court terminating the rental agreement and an
             8270      order for the repayment of any deposit and rent due.
             8271          (e) The prevailing party shall be awarded [attorneys'] attorney fees commensurate with
             8272      the cost of the action brought.
             8273          (4) (a) If the renter is notified that the owner intends to terminate the rental agreement


             8274      pursuant to Section 57-22-4 , the renter is entitled to receive the balance of the rent due and the
             8275      deposit on the rental unit within ten days of the date the agreement is terminated.
             8276          (b) No renter may be required to move sooner than ten days after the date of notice.
             8277          Section 123. Section 58-13-4 is amended to read:
             8278           58-13-4. Liability immunity for health care providers on committees --
             8279      Evaluating and approving medical care.
             8280          (1) As used in this section, "health care provider" has the same meaning as in Section
             8281      [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 .
             8282          (2) Health care providers serving in the following capacities and the organizations or
             8283      entities sponsoring these activities are immune from liability with respect to deliberations,
             8284      decisions, or determinations made or information furnished in good faith and without malice:
             8285          (a) serving on committees:
             8286          (i) established to determine if hospitals and long-term care facilities are being used
             8287      properly;
             8288          (ii) established to evaluate and improve the quality of health care or determine whether
             8289      provided health care was necessary, appropriate, properly performed, or provided at a
             8290      reasonable cost;
             8291          (iii) functioning under Pub. L. No. 89-97 or as professional standards review
             8292      organizations under Pub. L. No. 92-603;
             8293          (iv) that are ethical standards review committees; or
             8294          (v) that are similar to committees listed in this Subsection (2) and that are established
             8295      by any hospital, professional association, the Utah Medical Association, or one of its
             8296      component medical societies to evaluate or review the diagnosis or treatment of, or the
             8297      performance of health or hospital services to, patients within this state;
             8298          (b) members of licensing boards established under Title 58, Occupations and
             8299      Professions, to license and regulate health care providers; and
             8300          (c) health care providers or other persons furnishing information to those committees,
             8301      as required by law, voluntarily, or upon official request.
             8302          (3) This section does not relieve any health care provider from liability incurred in
             8303      providing professional care and treatment to any patient.
             8304          (4) Health care providers serving on committees or providing information described in


             8305      this section are presumed to have acted in good faith and without malice, absent clear and
             8306      convincing evidence to the contrary.
             8307          Section 124. Section 58-13-5 is amended to read:
             8308           58-13-5. Information relating to adequacy and quality of medical care --
             8309      Immunity from liability.
             8310          (1) As used in this section, "health care provider" has the same meaning as defined in
             8311      Section [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 .
             8312          (2) (a) The division, and the boards within the division that act regarding the health
             8313      care providers defined in this section, shall adopt rules to establish procedures to obtain
             8314      information concerning the quality and adequacy of health care rendered to patients by those
             8315      health care providers.
             8316          (b) It is the duty of an individual licensed under Title 58, Occupations and Professions,
             8317      as a health care provider to furnish information known to him with respect to health care
             8318      rendered to patients by any health care provider licensed under Title 58, Occupations and
             8319      Professions, as the division or a board may request during the course of the performance of its
             8320      duties.
             8321          (3) A health care facility as defined in Section 26-21-2 which employs, grants
             8322      privileges to, or otherwise permits a licensed health care provider to engage in licensed practice
             8323      within the health care facility, and any professional society of licensed health care providers,
             8324      shall report any of the following events in writing to the division within sixty days after the
             8325      event occurs regarding the licensed health care provider:
             8326          (a) terminating employment of an employee for cause related to the employee's practice
             8327      as a licensed health care provider;
             8328          (b) terminating or restricting privileges for cause to engage in any act or practice
             8329      related to practice as a licensed health care provider;
             8330          (c) terminating, suspending, or restricting membership or privileges associated with
             8331      membership in a professional association for acts of unprofessional, unlawful, incompetent, or
             8332      negligent conduct related to practice as a licensed health care provider;
             8333          (d) subjecting a licensed health care provider to disciplinary action for a period of more
             8334      than 30 days;
             8335          (e) a finding that a licensed health care provider has violated professional standards or


             8336      ethics;
             8337          (f) a finding of incompetence in practice as a licensed health care provider;
             8338          (g) a finding of acts of moral turpitude by a licensed health care provider; or
             8339          (h) a finding that a licensed health care provider is engaged in abuse of alcohol or
             8340      drugs.
             8341          (4) This section does not prohibit any action by a health care facility, or professional
             8342      society comprised primarily of licensed health care providers to suspend, restrict, or revoke the
             8343      employment, privileges, or membership of a health care provider.
             8344          (5) The data and information obtained in accordance with this section is classified as a
             8345      "protected" record under Title 63, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management
             8346      Act.
             8347          (6) (a) Any person or organization furnishing information in accordance with this
             8348      section in response to the request of the division or a board, or voluntarily, is immune from
             8349      liability with respect to information provided in good faith and without malice, which good
             8350      faith and lack of malice is presumed to exist absent clear and convincing evidence to the
             8351      contrary.
             8352          (b) The members of the board are immune from liability for any decisions made or
             8353      actions taken in response to information acquired by the board if those decisions or actions are
             8354      made in good faith and without malice, which good faith and lack of malice is presumed to
             8355      exist absent clear and convincing evidence to the contrary.
             8356          (7) An individual who is a member of a hospital administration, board, committee,
             8357      department, medical staff, or professional organization of health care providers is, and any
             8358      hospital, other health care entity, or professional organization conducting or sponsoring the
             8359      review, immune from liability arising from participation in a review of a health care provider's
             8360      professional ethics, medical competence, moral turpitude, or substance abuse.
             8361          (8) This section does not exempt a person licensed under Title 58, Occupations and
             8362      Professions, from complying with any reporting requirements established under state or federal
             8363      law.
             8364          Section 125. Section 58-31b-701 is amended to read:
             8365           58-31b-701. Immunity from liability.
             8366          A person licensed, registered, or certified under this chapter:


             8367          (1) who provides emergency care in accordance with Section [ 78-11-22 ] 78B-4-501 is
             8368      entitled to the immunity from civil liability provided under that section; and
             8369          (2) is considered a health care provider under Chapter 13, Health Care Providers
             8370      Immunity from Liability Act, and is entitled to the immunity from civil liability provided under
             8371      that chapter.
             8372          Section 126. Section 58-37-6 is amended to read:
             8373           58-37-6. License to manufacture, produce, distribute, dispense, administer, or
             8374      conduct research -- Issuance by division -- Denial, suspension, or revocation -- Records
             8375      required -- Prescriptions.
             8376          (1) (a) The division may adopt rules relating to the licensing and control of the
             8377      manufacture, distribution, production, prescription, administration, dispensing, conducting of
             8378      research with, and performing of laboratory analysis upon controlled substances within this
             8379      state.
             8380          (b) The division may assess reasonable fees to defray the cost of issuing original and
             8381      renewal licenses under this chapter pursuant to Section 63-38-3.2 .
             8382          (2) (a) (i) Every person who manufactures, produces, distributes, prescribes, dispenses,
             8383      administers, conducts research with, or performs laboratory analysis upon any controlled
             8384      substance in Schedules II through V within this state, or who proposes to engage in
             8385      manufacturing, producing, distributing, prescribing, dispensing, administering, conducting
             8386      research with, or performing laboratory analysis upon controlled substances included in
             8387      Schedules II through V within this state shall obtain a license issued by the division.
             8388          (ii) The division shall issue each license under this chapter in accordance with a
             8389      two-year renewal cycle established by rule. The division may by rule extend or shorten a
             8390      renewal period by as much as one year to stagger the renewal cycles it administers.
             8391          (b) Persons licensed to manufacture, produce, distribute, prescribe, dispense,
             8392      administer, conduct research with, or perform laboratory analysis upon controlled substances in
             8393      Schedules II through V within this state may possess, manufacture, produce, distribute,
             8394      prescribe, dispense, administer, conduct research with, or perform laboratory analysis upon
             8395      those substances to the extent authorized by their license and in conformity with this chapter.
             8396          (c) The following persons are not required to obtain a license and may lawfully possess
             8397      controlled substances under this section:


             8398          (i) an agent or employee, except a sales representative, of any registered manufacturer,
             8399      distributor, or dispenser of any controlled substance, if the agent or employee is acting in the
             8400      usual course of his business or employment; however, nothing in this subsection shall be
             8401      interpreted to permit an agent, employee, sales representative, or detail man to maintain an
             8402      inventory of controlled substances separate from the location of his employer's registered and
             8403      licensed place of business;
             8404          (ii) a motor carrier or warehouseman, or an employee of a motor carrier or
             8405      warehouseman, who possesses any controlled substance in the usual course of his business or
             8406      employment; and
             8407          (iii) an ultimate user, or any person who possesses any controlled substance pursuant to
             8408      a lawful order of a practitioner.
             8409          (d) The division may enact rules waiving the license requirement for certain
             8410      manufacturers, producers, distributors, prescribers, dispensers, administrators, research
             8411      practitioners, or laboratories performing analysis if consistent with the public health and safety.
             8412          (e) A separate license is required at each principal place of business or professional
             8413      practice where the applicant manufactures, produces, distributes, dispenses, conducts research
             8414      with, or performs laboratory analysis upon controlled substances.
             8415          (f) The division may enact rules providing for the inspection of a licensee or applicant's
             8416      establishment, and may inspect the establishment according to those rules.
             8417          (3) (a) Upon proper application, the division shall license a qualified applicant to
             8418      manufacture, produce, distribute, conduct research with, or perform laboratory analysis upon
             8419      controlled substances included in Schedules I through V, unless it determines that issuance of a
             8420      license is inconsistent with the public interest. The division shall not issue a license to any
             8421      person to prescribe, dispense, or administer a Schedule I controlled substance. In determining
             8422      public interest, the division shall consider whether or not the applicant has:
             8423          (i) maintained effective controls against diversion of controlled substances and any
             8424      Schedule I or II substance compounded from any controlled substance into other than
             8425      legitimate medical, scientific, or industrial channels;
             8426          (ii) complied with applicable state and local law;
             8427          (iii) been convicted under federal or state laws relating to the manufacture, distribution,
             8428      or dispensing of substances;


             8429          (iv) past experience in the manufacture of controlled dangerous substances;
             8430          (v) established effective controls against diversion; and
             8431          (vi) complied with any other factors that the division establishes that promote the
             8432      public health and safety.
             8433          (b) Licenses granted under Subsection (3)(a) do not entitle a licensee to manufacture,
             8434      produce, distribute, conduct research with, or perform laboratory analysis upon controlled
             8435      substances in Schedule I other than those specified in the license.
             8436          (c) (i) Practitioners shall be licensed to administer, dispense, or conduct research with
             8437      substances in Schedules II through V if they are authorized to administer, dispense, or conduct
             8438      research under the laws of this state.
             8439          (ii) The division need not require a separate license for practitioners engaging in
             8440      research with nonnarcotic controlled substances in Schedules II through V where the licensee is
             8441      already licensed under this act in another capacity.
             8442          (iii) With respect to research involving narcotic substances in Schedules II through V,
             8443      or where the division by rule requires a separate license for research of nonnarcotic substances
             8444      in Schedules II through V, a practitioner shall apply to the division prior to conducting
             8445      research.
             8446          (iv) Licensing for purposes of bona fide research with controlled substances by a
             8447      practitioner considered qualified may be denied only on a ground specified in Subsection (4),
             8448      or upon evidence that the applicant will abuse or unlawfully transfer or fail to safeguard
             8449      adequately his supply of substances against diversion from medical or scientific use.
             8450          (v) Practitioners registered under federal law to conduct research in Schedule I
             8451      substances may conduct research in Schedule I substances within this state upon furnishing the
             8452      division evidence of federal registration.
             8453          (d) Compliance by manufacturers, producers, and distributors with the provisions of
             8454      federal law respecting registration, excluding fees, entitles them to be licensed under this
             8455      chapter.
             8456          (e) The division shall initially license those persons who own or operate an
             8457      establishment engaged in the manufacture, production, distribution, dispensation, or
             8458      administration of controlled substances prior to April 3, 1980, and who are licensed by the
             8459      state.


             8460          (4) (a) Any license pursuant to Subsection (2) or (3) may be denied, suspended, placed
             8461      on probation, or revoked by the division upon finding that the applicant or licensee has:
             8462          (i) materially falsified any application filed or required pursuant to this chapter;
             8463          (ii) been convicted of an offense under this chapter or any law of the United States, or
             8464      any state, relating to any substance defined as a controlled substance;
             8465          (iii) been convicted of a felony under any other law of the United States or any state
             8466      within five years of the date of the issuance of the license;
             8467          (iv) had a federal license denied, suspended, or revoked by competent federal authority
             8468      and is no longer authorized to engage in the manufacturing, distribution, or dispensing of
             8469      controlled substances;
             8470          (v) had his license suspended or revoked by competent authority of another state for
             8471      violation of laws or regulations comparable to those of this state relating to the manufacture,
             8472      distribution, or dispensing of controlled substances;
             8473          (vi) violated any division rule that reflects adversely on the licensee's reliability and
             8474      integrity with respect to controlled substances;
             8475          (vii) refused inspection of records required to be maintained under this chapter by a
             8476      person authorized to inspect them; or
             8477          (viii) prescribed, dispensed, administered, or injected an anabolic steroid for the
             8478      purpose of manipulating human hormonal structure so as to:
             8479          (A) increase muscle mass, strength, or weight without medical necessity and without a
             8480      written prescription by any practitioner in the course of his professional practice; or
             8481          (B) improve performance in any form of human exercise, sport, or game.
             8482          (b) The division may limit revocation or suspension of a license to a particular
             8483      controlled substance with respect to which grounds for revocation or suspension exist.
             8484          (c) (i) Proceedings to deny, revoke, or suspend a license shall be conducted pursuant to
             8485      this section and in accordance with the procedures set forth in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of
             8486      Occupational and Professional Licensing Act, and conducted in conjunction with the
             8487      appropriate representative committee designated by the director of the department.
             8488          (ii) Nothing in this Subsection (4)(c) gives the Division of Occupational and
             8489      Professional Licensing exclusive authority in proceedings to deny, revoke, or suspend licenses,
             8490      except where the division is designated by law to perform those functions, or, when not


             8491      designated by law, is designated by the executive director of the Department of Commerce to
             8492      conduct the proceedings.
             8493          (d) (i) The division may suspend any license simultaneously with the institution of
             8494      proceedings under this section if it finds there is an imminent danger to the public health or
             8495      safety.
             8496          (ii) Suspension shall continue in effect until the conclusion of proceedings, including
             8497      judicial review, unless withdrawn by the division or dissolved by a court of competent
             8498      jurisdiction.
             8499          (e) (i) If a license is suspended or revoked under this Subsection (4), all controlled
             8500      substances owned or possessed by the licensee may be placed under seal in the discretion of the
             8501      division.
             8502          (ii) Disposition may not be made of substances under seal until the time for taking an
             8503      appeal has lapsed, or until all appeals have been concluded, unless a court, upon application,
             8504      orders the sale of perishable substances and the proceeds deposited with the court.
             8505          (iii) If a revocation order becomes final, all controlled substances shall be forfeited.
             8506          (f) The division shall notify promptly the Drug Enforcement Administration of all
             8507      orders suspending or revoking a license and all forfeitures of controlled substances.
             8508          (5) (a) Persons licensed under Subsection (2) or (3) shall maintain records and
             8509      inventories in conformance with the record keeping and inventory requirements of federal and
             8510      state law and any additional rules issued by the division.
             8511          (b) (i) Every physician, dentist, veterinarian, practitioner, or other person who is
             8512      authorized to administer or professionally use a controlled substance shall keep a record of the
             8513      drugs received by him and a record of all drugs administered, dispensed, or professionally used
             8514      by him otherwise than by a prescription.
             8515          (ii) A person using small quantities or solutions or other preparations of those drugs for
             8516      local application has complied with this Subsection (5)(b) if he keeps a record of the quantity,
             8517      character, and potency of those solutions or preparations purchased or prepared by him, and of
             8518      the dates when purchased or prepared.
             8519          (6) Controlled substances in Schedules I through V may be distributed only by a
             8520      licensee and pursuant to an order form prepared in compliance with division rules or a lawful
             8521      order under the rules and regulations of the United States.


             8522          (7) (a) A person may not write or authorize a prescription for a controlled substance
             8523      unless he is:
             8524          (i) a practitioner authorized to prescribe drugs and medicine under the laws of this state
             8525      or under the laws of another state having similar standards; and
             8526          (ii) licensed under this chapter or under the laws of another state having similar
             8527      standards.
             8528          (b) A person other than a pharmacist licensed under the laws of this state, or his
             8529      licensed intern, as required by Sections 58-17b-303 and 58-17b-304 , may not dispense a
             8530      controlled substance.
             8531          (c) (i) A controlled substance may not be dispensed without the written prescription of
             8532      a practitioner, if the written prescription is required by the federal Controlled Substances Act.
             8533          (ii) That written prescription shall be made in accordance with Subsection (7)(a) and in
             8534      conformity with Subsection (7)(d).
             8535          (iii) In emergency situations, as defined by division rule, controlled substances may be
             8536      dispensed upon oral prescription of a practitioner, if reduced promptly to writing on forms
             8537      designated by the division and filed by the pharmacy.
             8538          (iv) Prescriptions reduced to writing by a pharmacist shall be in conformity with
             8539      Subsection (7)(d).
             8540          (d) Except for emergency situations designated by the division, a person may not issue,
             8541      fill, compound, or dispense a prescription for a controlled substance unless the prescription is
             8542      signed by the prescriber in ink or indelible pencil or is signed with an electronic signature of
             8543      the prescriber as authorized by division rule, and contains the following information:
             8544          (i) the name, address, and registry number of the prescriber;
             8545          (ii) the name, address, and age of the person to whom or for whom the prescription is
             8546      issued;
             8547          (iii) the date of issuance of the prescription; and
             8548          (iv) the name, quantity, and specific directions for use by the ultimate user of the
             8549      controlled substance.
             8550          (e) A prescription may not be written, issued, filled, or dispensed for a Schedule I
             8551      controlled substance.
             8552          (f) Except when administered directly to an ultimate user by a licensed practitioner,


             8553      controlled substances are subject to the following restrictions:
             8554          (i) (A) A prescription for a Schedule II substance may not be refilled.
             8555          (B) A Schedule II controlled substance may not be filled in a quantity to exceed a
             8556      one-month's supply, as directed on the daily dosage rate of the prescriptions.
             8557          (ii) A Schedule III or IV controlled substance may be filled only within six months of
             8558      issuance, and may not be refilled more than six months after the date of its original issuance or
             8559      be refilled more than five times after the date of the prescription unless renewed by the
             8560      practitioner.
             8561          (iii) All other controlled substances in Schedule V may be refilled as the prescriber's
             8562      prescription directs, but they may not be refilled one year after the date the prescription was
             8563      issued unless renewed by the practitioner.
             8564          (iv) Any prescription for a Schedule II substance may not be dispensed if it is not
             8565      presented to a pharmacist for dispensing by a pharmacist or a pharmacy intern within 30 days
             8566      after the date the prescription was issued, or 30 days after the dispensing date, if that date is
             8567      specified separately from the date of issue.
             8568          (v) A practitioner may issue more than one prescription at the same time for the same
             8569      Schedule II controlled substance, but only under the following conditions:
             8570          (A) no more than three prescriptions for the same Schedule II controlled substance may
             8571      be issued at the same time;
             8572          (B) no one prescription may exceed a 30-day supply;
             8573          (C) a second or third prescription shall include the date of issuance and the date for
             8574      dispensing; and
             8575          (D) unless the practitioner determines there is a valid medical reason to the contrary,
             8576      the date for dispensing a second or third prescription may not be fewer than 30 days from the
             8577      dispensing date of the previous prescription.
             8578          (vi) Each prescription for a controlled substance may contain only one controlled
             8579      substance per prescription form and may not contain any other legend drug or prescription
             8580      item.
             8581          (g) An order for a controlled substance in Schedules II through V for use by an
             8582      inpatient or an outpatient of a licensed hospital is exempt from all requirements of this
             8583      Subsection (7) if the order is:


             8584          (i) issued or made by a prescribing practitioner who holds an unrestricted registration
             8585      with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, and an active Utah controlled substance
             8586      license in good standing issued by the division under this section, or a medical resident who is
             8587      exempted from licensure under Subsection 58-1-307 (1)(c);
             8588          (ii) authorized by the prescribing practitioner treating the patient and the prescribing
             8589      practitioner designates the quantity ordered;
             8590          (iii) entered upon the record of the patient, the record is signed by the prescriber
             8591      affirming his authorization of the order within 48 hours after filling or administering the order,
             8592      and the patient's record reflects the quantity actually administered; and
             8593          (iv) filled and dispensed by a pharmacist practicing his profession within the physical
             8594      structure of the hospital, or the order is taken from a supply lawfully maintained by the hospital
             8595      and the amount taken from the supply is administered directly to the patient authorized to
             8596      receive it.
             8597          (h) A practitioner licensed under this chapter may not prescribe, administer, or
             8598      dispense a controlled substance to a child, without first obtaining the consent required in
             8599      Section [ 78-14-5 ] 78B-3-406 of a parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis of the
             8600      child except in cases of an emergency. For purposes of this Subsection (7)(h), "child" has the
             8601      same meaning as defined in Section [ 78-3a-103 ] 78A-6-105 , and "emergency" means any
             8602      physical condition requiring the administration of a controlled substance for immediate relief
             8603      of pain or suffering.
             8604          (i) A practitioner licensed under this chapter may not prescribe or administer dosages
             8605      of a controlled substance in excess of medically recognized quantities necessary to treat the
             8606      ailment, malady, or condition of the ultimate user.
             8607          (j) A practitioner licensed under this chapter may not prescribe, administer, or dispense
             8608      any controlled substance to another person knowing that the other person is using a false name,
             8609      address, or other personal information for the purpose of securing the controlled substance.
             8610          (k) A person who is licensed under this chapter to manufacture, distribute, or dispense
             8611      a controlled substance may not manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance to
             8612      another licensee or any other authorized person not authorized by this license.
             8613          (l) A person licensed under this chapter may not omit, remove, alter, or obliterate a
             8614      symbol required by this chapter or by a rule issued under this chapter.


             8615          (m) A person licensed under this chapter may not refuse or fail to make, keep, or
             8616      furnish any record notification, order form, statement, invoice, or information required under
             8617      this chapter.
             8618          (n) A person licensed under this chapter may not refuse entry into any premises for
             8619      inspection as authorized by this chapter.
             8620          (o) A person licensed under this chapter may not furnish false or fraudulent material
             8621      information in any application, report, or other document required to be kept by this chapter or
             8622      willfully make any false statement in any prescription, order, report, or record required by this
             8623      chapter.
             8624          (8) (a) (i) Any person licensed under this chapter who is found by the division to have
             8625      violated any of the provisions of Subsections (7)(k) through (7)(o) is subject to a penalty not to
             8626      exceed $5,000. The division shall determine the procedure for adjudication of any violations in
             8627      accordance with Sections 58-1-106 and 58-1-108 .
             8628          (ii) The division shall deposit all penalties collected under Subsection (8)(a)(i) in the
             8629      General Fund as a dedicated credit to be used by the division under Subsection 58-37-7.7 (1).
             8630          (b) Any person who knowingly and intentionally violates Subsections (7)(h) through
             8631      (7)(j) is:
             8632          (i) upon first conviction, guilty of a class B misdemeanor;
             8633          (ii) upon second conviction, guilty of a class A misdemeanor; and
             8634          (iii) on third or subsequent conviction, guilty of a third degree felony.
             8635          (c) Any person who knowingly and intentionally violates Subsections (7)(k) through
             8636      (7)(o) shall upon conviction be guilty of a third degree felony.
             8637          (9) Any information communicated to any licensed practitioner in an attempt to
             8638      unlawfully procure, or to procure the administration of, a controlled substance is not considered
             8639      to be a privileged communication.
             8640          Section 127. Section 58-60-114 is amended to read:
             8641           58-60-114. Confidentiality -- Exemptions.
             8642          (1) A mental health therapist under this chapter may not disclose any confidential
             8643      communication with a client or patient without the express consent of:
             8644          (a) the client or patient;
             8645          (b) the parent or legal guardian of a minor client or patient; or


             8646          (c) the authorized agent of a client or patient.
             8647          (2) A mental health therapist under this chapter is not subject to Subsection (1) if:
             8648          (a) he is permitted or required by state or federal law, rule, regulation, or order to report
             8649      or disclose any confidential communication, including:
             8650          (i) reporting under Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Part 4, Child Abuse or Neglect Reporting
             8651      Requirements;
             8652          (ii) reporting under Title 62A, Chapter 3, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of
             8653      Disabled Adult;
             8654          (iii) reporting under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [14a] 3, Part 5, Limitation of Therapist's
             8655      Duty to Warn;
             8656          (iv) reporting of a communicable disease as required under Section 26-6-6 ;
             8657          (b) the disclosure is part of an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding and is made
             8658      under an exemption from evidentiary privilege under Rule 506, Utah Rules of Evidence; or
             8659          (c) the disclosure is made under a generally recognized professional or ethical standard
             8660      that authorizes or requires the disclosure.
             8661          Section 128. Section 58-60-509 is amended to read:
             8662           58-60-509. Confidentiality -- Exemptions.
             8663          (1) A licensee under this part may not disclose any confidential communication with a
             8664      client or patient without the express consent of:
             8665          (a) the client or patient;
             8666          (b) the parent or legal guardian of a minor client or patient; or
             8667          (c) the authorized agent of a client or patient.
             8668          (2) A licensee under this part is not subject to Subsection (1) if:
             8669          (a) he is permitted or required by state or federal law, rule, regulation, or order to report
             8670      or disclose any confidential communication, including:
             8671          (i) reporting under Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Part 4, Child Abuse or Neglect Reporting
             8672      Requirements;
             8673          (ii) reporting under Title 62A, Chapter 3, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of
             8674      Vulnerable Adults;
             8675          (iii) reporting under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [14a] 3, Part 5, Limitation of Therapist's
             8676      Duty to Warn; and


             8677          (iv) reporting of a communicable disease as required under Section 26-6-6 ;
             8678          (b) the disclosure is part of an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding and is made
             8679      under an exemption from evidentiary privilege under Rule 506, Utah Rules of Evidence; or
             8680          (c) the disclosure is made under a generally recognized professional or ethical standard
             8681      that authorizes or requires the disclosure.
             8682          Section 129. Section 58-61-602 is amended to read:
             8683           58-61-602. Confidentiality -- Exemptions.
             8684          (1) A psychologist under this chapter may not disclose any confidential communication
             8685      with a client or patient without the express consent of:
             8686          (a) the client or patient;
             8687          (b) the parent or legal guardian of a minor client or patient; or
             8688          (c) the authorized agent of a client or patient.
             8689          (2) A psychologist under this chapter is not subject to Subsection (1) if:
             8690          (a) he is permitted or required by state or federal law, rule, regulation, or order to report
             8691      or disclose any confidential communication, including:
             8692          (i) reporting under Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Part 4, Child Abuse or Neglect Reporting
             8693      Requirements;
             8694          (ii) reporting under Title 62A, Chapter 3, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of
             8695      Disabled Adult;
             8696          (iii) reporting under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [14a] 3, Part 5, Limitation of Therapist's
             8697      Duty to Warn;
             8698          (iv) reporting of a communicable disease as required under Section 26-6-6 ;
             8699          (b) the disclosure is part of an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding and is made
             8700      under an exemption from evidentiary privilege under Rule 506, Utah Rules of Evidence; or
             8701          (c) the disclosure is made under a generally recognized professional or ethical standard
             8702      that authorizes or requires the disclosure.
             8703          Section 130. Section 58-74-401 is amended to read:
             8704           58-74-401. Grounds for denial of license -- Disciplinary proceedings.
             8705          Grounds for refusing to issue a license to an applicant, for refusing to renew the license
             8706      of a licensee, for revoking, suspending, restricting, or placing on probation the license of a
             8707      licensee, for issuing a public or private reprimand to a licensee, and for issuing a cease and


             8708      desist order shall be in accordance with Sections 58-1-401 and [ 78-56-104 ] 78A-2-404 .
             8709          Section 131. Section 58-74-502 is amended to read:
             8710           58-74-502. Unprofessional conduct.
             8711          "Unprofessional conduct" includes:
             8712          (1) conduct unbecoming a person licensed as a certified court reporter or which is
             8713      detrimental to the interests of the public;
             8714          (2) willful or negligent betrayal or disclosure of confidential information about which
             8715      the licensee becomes knowledgeable as a result of or incidental to his practice as a licensee;
             8716          (3) false or deceptive representation of a licensee's skills, competence, capability, or
             8717      resources as a certified court reporter;
             8718          (4) offering, undertaking, or agreeing to undertake an assignment as a certified court
             8719      reporter for which the licensee is not qualified, for which the licensee cannot complete the
             8720      assignment in a timely manner, or for which the licensee does not have the resources to
             8721      complete the assignment as agreed in a professional manner;
             8722          (5) the use of any chemical, drug, or alcohol in any unlawful manner or in any manner
             8723      which negatively affects the ability of the licensee to competently practice as a certified court
             8724      reporter;
             8725          (6) willfully and intentionally making any false or fraudulent record in the performance
             8726      of his duties as a certified court reporter;
             8727          (7) any conduct contrary to the recognized standards and ethics of the profession of a
             8728      certified court reporter;
             8729          (8) gross incompetence in practice as a certified court reporter;
             8730          (9) violation of any provision of this chapter, Section [ 78-56-104 ] 78A-2-404 , or rules
             8731      promulgated to regulate the practice of court reporters;
             8732          (10) conviction of a felony or any other crime which is considered by the board to
             8733      represent activity detrimental to the public interest as that interest is reflected in the licensee
             8734      continuing to practice as a certified court reporter; or
             8735          (11) attesting to or "signing off" on the transcript of any recorded proceeding unless
             8736      that proceeding was recorded by that person while physically present at the proceeding or was
             8737      personally transcribed by that person from an electronically recorded process.
             8738          Section 132. Section 59-1-403 is amended to read:


             8739           59-1-403. Confidentiality -- Exceptions -- Penalty -- Application to property tax.
             8740          (1) (a) Any of the following may not divulge or make known in any manner any
             8741      information gained by that person from any return filed with the commission:
             8742          (i) a tax commissioner;
             8743          (ii) an agent, clerk, or other officer or employee of the commission; or
             8744          (iii) a representative, agent, clerk, or other officer or employee of any county, city, or
             8745      town.
             8746          (b) An official charged with the custody of a return filed with the commission is not
             8747      required to produce the return or evidence of anything contained in the return in any action or
             8748      proceeding in any court, except:
             8749          (i) in accordance with judicial order;
             8750          (ii) on behalf of the commission in any action or proceeding under:
             8751          (A) this title; or
             8752          (B) other law under which persons are required to file returns with the commission;
             8753          (iii) on behalf of the commission in any action or proceeding to which the commission
             8754      is a party; or
             8755          (iv) on behalf of any party to any action or proceeding under this title if the report or
             8756      facts shown by the return are directly involved in the action or proceeding.
             8757          (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(b), a court may require the production of, and may
             8758      admit in evidence, any portion of a return or of the facts shown by the return, as are specifically
             8759      pertinent to the action or proceeding.
             8760          (2) This section does not prohibit:
             8761          (a) a person or that person's duly authorized representative from receiving a copy of
             8762      any return or report filed in connection with that person's own tax;
             8763          (b) the publication of statistics as long as the statistics are classified to prevent the
             8764      identification of particular reports or returns; and
             8765          (c) the inspection by the attorney general or other legal representative of the state of the
             8766      report or return of any taxpayer:
             8767          (i) who brings action to set aside or review a tax based on the report or return;
             8768          (ii) against whom an action or proceeding is contemplated or has been instituted under
             8769      this title; or


             8770          (iii) against whom the state has an unsatisfied money judgment.
             8771          (3) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (1) and for purposes of administration, the
             8772      commission may by rule, made in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative
             8773      Rulemaking Act, provide for a reciprocal exchange of information with:
             8774          (i) the United States Internal Revenue Service; or
             8775          (ii) the revenue service of any other state.
             8776          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (1) and for all taxes except individual income tax and
             8777      corporate franchise tax, the commission may by rule, made in accordance with Title 63,
             8778      Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, share information gathered from returns
             8779      and other written statements with the federal government, any other state, any of the political
             8780      subdivisions of another state, or any political subdivision of this state, except as limited by
             8781      Sections 59-12-209 and 59-12-210 , if the political subdivision, other state, or the federal
             8782      government grant substantially similar privileges to this state.
             8783          (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (1) and for all taxes except individual income tax and
             8784      corporate franchise tax, the commission may by rule, in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a,
             8785      Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, provide for the issuance of information concerning the
             8786      identity and other information of taxpayers who have failed to file tax returns or to pay any tax
             8787      due.
             8788          (d) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the commission shall provide to the Solid and
             8789      Hazardous Waste Control Board executive secretary, as defined in Section 19-6-102 , as
             8790      requested by the executive secretary, any records, returns, or other information filed with the
             8791      commission under Chapter 13, Motor and Special Fuel Tax Act, or Section 19-6-410.5
             8792      regarding the environmental assurance program participation fee.
             8793          (e) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), at the request of any person the commission shall
             8794      provide that person sales and purchase volume data reported to the commission on a report,
             8795      return, or other information filed with the commission under:
             8796          (i) Chapter 13, Part 2, Motor Fuel; or
             8797          (ii) Chapter 13, Part 4, Aviation Fuel.
             8798          (f) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), upon request from a tobacco product manufacturer,
             8799      as defined in Section 59-22-202 , the commission shall report to the manufacturer:
             8800          (i) the quantity of cigarettes, as defined in Section 59-22-202 , produced by the


             8801      manufacturer and reported to the commission for the previous calendar year under Section
             8802      59-14-407 ; and
             8803          (ii) the quantity of cigarettes, as defined in Section 59-22-202 , produced by the
             8804      manufacturer for which a tax refund was granted during the previous calendar year under
             8805      Section 59-14-401 and reported to the commission under Subsection 59-14-401 (1)(a)(v).
             8806          (g) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the commission shall notify manufacturers,
             8807      distributors, wholesalers, and retail dealers of a tobacco product manufacturer that is prohibited
             8808      from selling cigarettes to consumers within the state under Subsection 59-14-210 (2).
             8809          (h) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the commission may:
             8810          (i) provide to the Division of Consumer Protection within the Department of
             8811      Commerce and the attorney general data:
             8812          (A) reported to the commission under Section 59-14-212 ; or
             8813          (B) related to a violation under Section 59-14-211 ; and
             8814          (ii) upon request provide to any person data reported to the commission under
             8815      Subsections 59-14-212 (1)(a) through (c) and Subsection 59-14-212 (1)(g).
             8816          (i) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the commission shall, at the request of a committee
             8817      of the Legislature, Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, or Governor's Office of Planning
             8818      and Budget, provide to the committee or office the total amount of revenues collected by the
             8819      commission under Chapter 24, Radioactive Waste Facility Tax Act, for the time period
             8820      specified by the committee or office.
             8821          (j) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the commission shall at the request of the
             8822      Legislature provide to the Legislature the total amount of sales or uses exempt under
             8823      Subsection 59-12-104 (46) reported to the commission in accordance with Section 59-12-105 .
             8824          (k) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the commission shall make the directory required
             8825      by Section 59-14-603 available for public inspection.
             8826          (l) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the commission may share information with
             8827      federal, state, or local agencies as provided in Subsection 59-14-606 (3).
             8828          (m) (i) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the commission shall provide the Office of
             8829      Recovery Services within the Department of Human Services any relevant information
             8830      obtained from a return filed under Chapter 10, Individual Income Tax Act, regarding a taxpayer
             8831      who has become obligated to the Office of Recovery Services.


             8832          (ii) The information described in Subsection (3)(m)(i) may be provided by the Office
             8833      of Recovery Services to any other state's child support collection agency involved in enforcing
             8834      that support obligation.
             8835          (n) (i) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), upon request from the state court administrator,
             8836      the commission shall provide to the state court administrator, the name, address, telephone
             8837      number, county of residence, and Social Security number on resident returns filed under
             8838      Chapter 10, Individual Income Tax Act.
             8839          (ii) The state court administrator may use the information described in Subsection
             8840      (3)(n)(i) only as a source list for the master jury list described in Section [ 78-46-10 ] 78B-1-106 .
             8841          (o) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the commission shall at the request of a
             8842      committee, commission, or task force of the Legislature provide to the committee, commission,
             8843      or task force of the Legislature any information relating to a tax imposed under Chapter 9,
             8844      Taxation of Admitted Insurers, relating to the study required by Section 59-9-101 .
             8845          (p) (i) As used in this Subsection (3)(p), "office" means the:
             8846          (A) Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst; or
             8847          (B) Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.
             8848          (ii) Notwithstanding Subsection (1) and except as provided in Subsection (3)(p)(iii),
             8849      the commission shall at the request of an office provide to the office all information:
             8850          (A) gained by the commission; and
             8851          (B) required to be attached to or included in returns filed with the commission.
             8852          (iii) (A) An office may not request and the commission may not provide to an office a
             8853      person's:
             8854          (I) address;
             8855          (II) name;
             8856          (III) Social Security number; or
             8857          (IV) taxpayer identification number.
             8858          (B) The commission shall in all instances protect the privacy of a person as required by
             8859      Subsection (3)(p)(iii)(A).
             8860          (iv) An office may provide information received from the commission in accordance
             8861      with this Subsection (3)(p) only:
             8862          (A) as:


             8863          (I) a fiscal estimate;
             8864          (II) fiscal note information; or
             8865          (III) statistical information; and
             8866          (B) if the information is classified to prevent the identification of a particular return.
             8867          (v) (A) A person may not request information from an office under Title 63, Chapter 2,
             8868      Government Records Access and Management Act, or this section, if that office received the
             8869      information from the commission in accordance with this Subsection (3)(p).
             8870          (B) An office may not provide to a person that requests information in accordance with
             8871      Subsection (3)(p)(v)(A) any information other than the information the office provides in
             8872      accordance with Subsection (3)(p)(iv).
             8873          (4) (a) Reports and returns shall be preserved for at least three years.
             8874          (b) After the three-year period provided in Subsection (4)(a) the commission may
             8875      destroy a report or return.
             8876          (5) (a) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
             8877          (b) If the person described in Subsection (5)(a) is an officer or employee of the state,
             8878      the person shall be dismissed from office and be disqualified from holding public office in this
             8879      state for a period of five years thereafter.
             8880          (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (5)(a) or (b), an office that requests information in
             8881      accordance with Subsection (3)(p)(iii) or a person that requests information in accordance with
             8882      Subsection (3)(p)(v):
             8883          (i) is not guilty of a class A misdemeanor; and
             8884          (ii) is not subject to:
             8885          (A) dismissal from office in accordance with Subsection (5)(b); or
             8886          (B) disqualification from holding public office in accordance with Subsection (5)(b).
             8887          (6) Except as provided in Section 59-1-404 , this part does not apply to the property tax.
             8888          Section 133. Section 59-12-102 is amended to read:
             8889           59-12-102. Definitions.
             8890          As used in this chapter:
             8891          (1) (a) "Admission or user fees" includes season passes.
             8892          (b) "Admission or user fees" does not include annual membership dues to private
             8893      organizations.


             8894          (2) "Agreement" means the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement described in
             8895      Section 59-12-102.1 .
             8896          (3) "Agreement combined tax rate" means the sum of the tax rates:
             8897          (a) listed under Subsection (4); and
             8898          (b) that are imposed within a local taxing jurisdiction.
             8899          (4) "Agreement sales and use tax" means a tax imposed under:
             8900          (a) Subsection 59-12-103 (2)(a)(i);
             8901          (b) Subsection 59-12-103 (2)(b)(i);
             8902          (c) Subsection 59-12-103 (2)(c)(i);
             8903          (d) Subsection 59-12-103 (2)(d)(i);
             8904          (e) Subsection 59-12-103 (2)(e)(ii)(A);
             8905          (f) Subsection 59-12-103 (2)(e)(iii)(A);
             8906          (g) Section 59-12-204 ;
             8907          (h) Section 59-12-401 ;
             8908          (i) Section 59-12-402 ;
             8909          (j) Section 59-12-501 ;
             8910          (k) Section 59-12-502 ;
             8911          (l) Section 59-12-703 ;
             8912          (m) Section 59-12-802 ;
             8913          (n) Section 59-12-804 ;
             8914          (o) Section 59-12-1001 ;
             8915          (p) Section 59-12-1102 ;
             8916          (q) Section 59-12-1302 ;
             8917          (r) Section 59-12-1402 ;
             8918          (s) Section 59-12-1503 ; or
             8919          (t) Section 59-12-1703 .
             8920          (5) "Aircraft" is as defined in Section 72-10-102 .
             8921          (6) "Alcoholic beverage" means a beverage that:
             8922          (a) is suitable for human consumption; and
             8923          (b) contains .5% or more alcohol by volume.
             8924          (7) "Area agency on aging" is as defined in Section 62A-3-101 .


             8925          (8) "Assisted amusement device" means an amusement device, skill device, or ride
             8926      device that is started and stopped by an individual:
             8927          (a) who is not the purchaser or renter of the right to use or operate the amusement
             8928      device, skill device, or ride device; and
             8929          (b) at the direction of the seller of the right to use the amusement device, skill device,
             8930      or ride device.
             8931          (9) "Assisted cleaning or washing of tangible personal property" means cleaning or
             8932      washing of tangible personal property if the cleaning or washing labor is primarily performed
             8933      by an individual:
             8934          (a) who is not the purchaser of the cleaning or washing of the tangible personal
             8935      property; and
             8936          (b) at the direction of the seller of the cleaning or washing of the tangible personal
             8937      property.
             8938          (10) "Authorized carrier" means:
             8939          (a) in the case of vehicles operated over public highways, the holder of credentials
             8940      indicating that the vehicle is or will be operated pursuant to both the International Registration
             8941      Plan and the International Fuel Tax Agreement;
             8942          (b) in the case of aircraft, the holder of a Federal Aviation Administration operating
             8943      certificate or air carrier's operating certificate; or
             8944          (c) in the case of locomotives, freight cars, railroad work equipment, or other rolling
             8945      stock, the holder of a certificate issued by the United States Surface Transportation Board.
             8946          (11) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (11)(b), "biomass energy" means any of the
             8947      following that is used as the primary source of energy to produce fuel or electricity:
             8948          (i) material from a plant or tree; or
             8949          (ii) other organic matter that is available on a renewable basis, including:
             8950          (A) slash and brush from forests and woodlands;
             8951          (B) animal waste;
             8952          (C) methane produced:
             8953          (I) at landfills; or
             8954          (II) as a byproduct of the treatment of wastewater residuals;
             8955          (D) aquatic plants; and


             8956          (E) agricultural products.
             8957          (b) "Biomass energy" does not include:
             8958          (i) black liquor;
             8959          (ii) treated woods; or
             8960          (iii) biomass from municipal solid waste other than methane produced:
             8961          (A) at landfills; or
             8962          (B) as a byproduct of the treatment of wastewater residuals.
             8963          (12) (a) "Bundled transaction" means the sale of two or more items of tangible personal
             8964      property if:
             8965          (i) one or more of the items of tangible personal property is food and food ingredients;
             8966      and
             8967          (ii) the items of tangible personal property are:
             8968          (A) distinct and identifiable; and
             8969          (B) sold for one price that is not itemized.
             8970          (b) "Bundled transaction" does not include the sale of tangible personal property if the
             8971      sales price varies, or is negotiable, on the basis of the selection by the purchaser of the items of
             8972      tangible personal property included in the transaction.
             8973          (c) For purposes of Subsection (12)(a)(ii)(A), tangible personal property that is distinct
             8974      and identifiable does not include:
             8975          (i) packaging that:
             8976          (A) accompanies the sale of the tangible personal property; and
             8977          (B) is incidental or immaterial to the sale of the tangible personal property;
             8978          (ii) tangible personal property provided free of charge with the purchase of another
             8979      item of tangible personal property; or
             8980          (iii) an item of tangible personal property included in the definition of "purchase
             8981      price."
             8982          (d) For purposes of Subsection (12)(c)(ii), an item of tangible personal property is
             8983      provided free of charge with the purchase of another item of tangible personal property if the
             8984      sales price of the purchased item of tangible personal property does not vary depending on the
             8985      inclusion of the tangible personal property provided free of charge.
             8986          (13) "Certified automated system" means software certified by the governing board of


             8987      the agreement in accordance with Section 59-12-102.1 that:
             8988          (a) calculates the agreement sales and use tax imposed within a local taxing
             8989      jurisdiction:
             8990          (i) on a transaction; and
             8991          (ii) in the states that are members of the agreement;
             8992          (b) determines the amount of agreement sales and use tax to remit to a state that is a
             8993      member of the agreement; and
             8994          (c) maintains a record of the transaction described in Subsection (13)(a)(i).
             8995          (14) "Certified service provider" means an agent certified:
             8996          (a) by the governing board of the agreement in accordance with Section 59-12-102.1 ;
             8997      and
             8998          (b) to perform all of a seller's sales and use tax functions for an agreement sales and
             8999      use tax other than the seller's obligation under Section 59-12-107.4 to remit a tax on the seller's
             9000      own purchases.
             9001          (15) (a) Subject to Subsection (15)(b), "clothing" means all human wearing apparel
             9002      suitable for general use.
             9003          (b) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             9004      commission shall make rules:
             9005          (i) listing the items that constitute "clothing"; and
             9006          (ii) that are consistent with the list of items that constitute "clothing" under the
             9007      agreement.
             9008          (16) "Coal-to-liquid" means the process of converting coal into a liquid synthetic fuel.
             9009          (17) "Commercial use" means the use of gas, electricity, heat, coal, fuel oil, or other
             9010      fuels that does not constitute industrial use under Subsection (42) or residential use under
             9011      Subsection (80).
             9012          (18) (a) "Common carrier" means a person engaged in or transacting the business of
             9013      transporting passengers, freight, merchandise, or other property for hire within this state.
             9014          (b) (i) "Common carrier" does not include a person who, at the time the person is
             9015      traveling to or from that person's place of employment, transports a passenger to or from the
             9016      passenger's place of employment.
             9017          (ii) For purposes of Subsection (18)(b)(i), in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a,


             9018      Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the commission may make rules defining what
             9019      constitutes a person's place of employment.
             9020          (19) "Component part" includes:
             9021          (a) poultry, dairy, and other livestock feed, and their components;
             9022          (b) baling ties and twine used in the baling of hay and straw;
             9023          (c) fuel used for providing temperature control of orchards and commercial
             9024      greenhouses doing a majority of their business in wholesale sales, and for providing power for
             9025      off-highway type farm machinery; and
             9026          (d) feed, seeds, and seedlings.
             9027          (20) "Computer" means an electronic device that accepts information:
             9028          (a) (i) in digital form; or
             9029          (ii) in a form similar to digital form; and
             9030          (b) manipulates that information for a result based on a sequence of instructions.
             9031          (21) "Computer software" means a set of coded instructions designed to cause:
             9032          (a) a computer to perform a task; or
             9033          (b) automatic data processing equipment to perform a task.
             9034          (22) "Construction materials" means any tangible personal property that will be
             9035      converted into real property.
             9036          (23) "Delivered electronically" means delivered to a purchaser by means other than
             9037      tangible storage media.
             9038          (24) (a) "Delivery charge" means a charge:
             9039          (i) by a seller of:
             9040          (A) tangible personal property; or
             9041          (B) services; and
             9042          (ii) for preparation and delivery of the tangible personal property or services described
             9043      in Subsection (24)(a)(i) to a location designated by the purchaser.
             9044          (b) "Delivery charge" includes a charge for the following:
             9045          (i) transportation;
             9046          (ii) shipping;
             9047          (iii) postage;
             9048          (iv) handling;


             9049          (v) crating; or
             9050          (vi) packing.
             9051          (25) (a) "Dental prosthesis" means the following if fabricated in a laboratory:
             9052          (i) a bridge;
             9053          (ii) a crown if that crown covers at least 75% of a tooth structure;
             9054          (iii) a denture;
             9055          (iv) an implant;
             9056          (v) an orthodontic device designed to:
             9057          (A) retain the position or spacing of teeth; and
             9058          (B) replace a missing tooth;
             9059          (vi) a partial denture; or
             9060          (vii) a device similar to Subsections (25)(a)(i) through (vi).
             9061          (b) "Dental prosthesis" does not include an appliance or device, other than a device
             9062      described in Subsection (25)(a), if that appliance or device is used in orthodontic therapy to
             9063      apply force to the teeth and their supporting structures to:
             9064          (i) produce changes in their relationship to each other; and
             9065          (ii) control their growth and development.
             9066          (26) "Dietary supplement" means a product, other than tobacco, that:
             9067          (a) is intended to supplement the diet;
             9068          (b) contains one or more of the following dietary ingredients:
             9069          (i) a vitamin;
             9070          (ii) a mineral;
             9071          (iii) an herb or other botanical;
             9072          (iv) an amino acid;
             9073          (v) a dietary substance for use by humans to supplement the diet by increasing the total
             9074      dietary intake; or
             9075          (vi) a concentrate, metabolite, constituent, extract, or combination of any ingredient
             9076      described in Subsections (26)(b)(i) through (v);
             9077          (c) (i) except as provided in Subsection (26)(c)(ii), is intended for ingestion in:
             9078          (A) tablet form;
             9079          (B) capsule form;


             9080          (C) powder form;
             9081          (D) softgel form;
             9082          (E) gelcap form; or
             9083          (F) liquid form; or
             9084          (ii) notwithstanding Subsection (26)(c)(i), if the product is not intended for ingestion in
             9085      a form described in Subsections (26)(c)(i)(A) through (F), is not represented:
             9086          (A) as conventional food; and
             9087          (B) for use as a sole item of:
             9088          (I) a meal; or
             9089          (II) the diet; and
             9090          (d) is required to be labeled as a dietary supplement:
             9091          (i) identifiable by the "Supplemental Facts" box found on the label; and
             9092          (ii) as required by 21 C.F.R. Sec. 101.36.
             9093          (27) (a) "Direct mail" means printed material delivered or distributed by United States
             9094      mail or other delivery service:
             9095          (i) to:
             9096          (A) a mass audience; or
             9097          (B) addressees on a mailing list provided by a purchaser of the mailing list; and
             9098          (ii) if the cost of the printed material is not billed directly to the recipients.
             9099          (b) "Direct mail" includes tangible personal property supplied directly or indirectly by a
             9100      purchaser to a seller of direct mail for inclusion in a package containing the printed material.
             9101          (c) "Direct mail" does not include multiple items of printed material delivered to a
             9102      single address.
             9103          (28) (a) "Disposable home medical equipment or supplies" means medical equipment
             9104      or supplies that:
             9105          (i) cannot withstand repeated use; and
             9106          (ii) are purchased by, for, or on behalf of a person other than:
             9107          (A) a health care facility as defined in Section 26-21-2 ;
             9108          (B) a health care provider as defined in Section [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 ;
             9109          (C) an office of a health care provider described in Subsection (28)(a)(ii)(B); or
             9110          (D) a person similar to a person described in Subsections (28)(a)(ii)(A) through (C).


             9111          (b) "Disposable home medical equipment or supplies" does not include:
             9112          (i) a drug;
             9113          (ii) durable medical equipment;
             9114          (iii) a hearing aid;
             9115          (iv) a hearing aid accessory;
             9116          (v) mobility enhancing equipment; or
             9117          (vi) tangible personal property used to correct impaired vision, including:
             9118          (A) eyeglasses; or
             9119          (B) contact lenses.
             9120          (c) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             9121      commission may by rule define what constitutes medical equipment or supplies.
             9122          (29) (a) "Drug" means a compound, substance, or preparation, or a component of a
             9123      compound, substance, or preparation that is:
             9124          (i) recognized in:
             9125          (A) the official United States Pharmacopoeia;
             9126          (B) the official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States;
             9127          (C) the official National Formulary; or
             9128          (D) a supplement to a publication listed in Subsections (29)(a)(i)(A) through (C);
             9129          (ii) intended for use in the:
             9130          (A) diagnosis of disease;
             9131          (B) cure of disease;
             9132          (C) mitigation of disease;
             9133          (D) treatment of disease; or
             9134          (E) prevention of disease; or
             9135          (iii) intended to affect:
             9136          (A) the structure of the body; or
             9137          (B) any function of the body.
             9138          (b) "Drug" does not include:
             9139          (i) food and food ingredients;
             9140          (ii) a dietary supplement;
             9141          (iii) an alcoholic beverage; or


             9142          (iv) a prosthetic device.
             9143          (30) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (30)(c), "durable medical equipment" means
             9144      equipment that:
             9145          (i) can withstand repeated use;
             9146          (ii) is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose;
             9147          (iii) generally is not useful to a person in the absence of illness or injury; and
             9148          (iv) is not worn in or on the body.
             9149          (b) "Durable medical equipment" includes parts used in the repair or replacement of the
             9150      equipment described in Subsection (30)(a).
             9151          (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (30)(a), "durable medical equipment" does not include
             9152      mobility enhancing equipment.
             9153          (31) "Electronic" means:
             9154          (a) relating to technology; and
             9155          (b) having:
             9156          (i) electrical capabilities;
             9157          (ii) digital capabilities;
             9158          (iii) magnetic capabilities;
             9159          (iv) wireless capabilities;
             9160          (v) optical capabilities;
             9161          (vi) electromagnetic capabilities; or
             9162          (vii) capabilities similar to Subsections (31)(b)(i) through (vi).
             9163          (32) "Employee" is as defined in Section 59-10-401 .
             9164          (33) "Fixed guideway" means a public transit facility that uses and occupies:
             9165          (a) rail for the use of public transit; or
             9166          (b) a separate right-of-way for the use of public transit.
             9167          (34) (a) "Food and food ingredients" means substances:
             9168          (i) regardless of whether the substances are in:
             9169          (A) liquid form;
             9170          (B) concentrated form;
             9171          (C) solid form;
             9172          (D) frozen form;


             9173          (E) dried form; or
             9174          (F) dehydrated form; and
             9175          (ii) that are:
             9176          (A) sold for:
             9177          (I) ingestion by humans; or
             9178          (II) chewing by humans; and
             9179          (B) consumed for the substance's:
             9180          (I) taste; or
             9181          (II) nutritional value.
             9182          (b) "Food and food ingredients" includes an item described in Subsection (66)(b)(iii).
             9183          (c) "Food and food ingredients" does not include:
             9184          (i) an alcoholic beverage;
             9185          (ii) tobacco; or
             9186          (iii) prepared food.
             9187          (35) (a) "Fundraising sales" means sales:
             9188          (i) (A) made by a school; or
             9189          (B) made by a school student;
             9190          (ii) that are for the purpose of raising funds for the school to purchase equipment,
             9191      materials, or provide transportation; and
             9192          (iii) that are part of an officially sanctioned school activity.
             9193          (b) For purposes of Subsection (35)(a)(iii), "officially sanctioned school activity"
             9194      means a school activity:
             9195          (i) that is conducted in accordance with a formal policy adopted by the school or school
             9196      district governing the authorization and supervision of fundraising activities;
             9197          (ii) that does not directly or indirectly compensate an individual teacher or other
             9198      educational personnel by direct payment, commissions, or payment in kind; and
             9199          (iii) the net or gross revenues from which are deposited in a dedicated account
             9200      controlled by the school or school district.
             9201          (36) "Geothermal energy" means energy contained in heat that continuously flows
             9202      outward from the earth that is used as the sole source of energy to produce electricity.
             9203          (37) "Governing board of the agreement" means the governing board of the agreement


             9204      that is:
             9205          (a) authorized to administer the agreement; and
             9206          (b) established in accordance with the agreement.
             9207          (38) (a) For purposes of Subsection 59-12-104 (41), "governmental entity" means:
             9208          (i) the executive branch of the state, including all departments, institutions, boards,
             9209      divisions, bureaus, offices, commissions, and committees;
             9210          (ii) the judicial branch of the state, including the courts, the Judicial Council, the
             9211      Office of the Court Administrator, and similar administrative units in the judicial branch;
             9212          (iii) the legislative branch of the state, including the House of Representatives, the
             9213      Senate, the Legislative Printing Office, the Office of Legislative Research and General
             9214      Counsel, the Office of the Legislative Auditor General, and the Office of the Legislative Fiscal
             9215      Analyst;
             9216          (iv) the National Guard;
             9217          (v) an independent entity as defined in Section 63E-1-102 ; or
             9218          (vi) a political subdivision as defined in Section 17B-1-102 .
             9219          (b) "Governmental entity" does not include the state systems of public and higher
             9220      education, including:
             9221          (i) a college campus of the Utah College of Applied Technology;
             9222          (ii) a school;
             9223          (iii) the State Board of Education;
             9224          (iv) the State Board of Regents; or
             9225          (v) a state institution of higher education as defined in Section 53B-3-102 .
             9226          (39) (a) "Hearing aid" means:
             9227          (i) an instrument or device having an electronic component that is designed to:
             9228          (A) (I) improve impaired human hearing; or
             9229          (II) correct impaired human hearing; and
             9230          (B) (I) be worn in the human ear; or
             9231          (II) affixed behind the human ear;
             9232          (ii) an instrument or device that is surgically implanted into the cochlea; or
             9233          (iii) a telephone amplifying device.
             9234          (b) "Hearing aid" does not include:


             9235          (i) except as provided in Subsection (39)(a)(i)(B) or (39)(a)(ii), an instrument or device
             9236      having an electronic component that is designed to be worn on the body;
             9237          (ii) except as provided in Subsection (39)(a)(iii), an assistive listening device or system
             9238      designed to be used by one individual, including:
             9239          (A) a personal amplifying system;
             9240          (B) a personal FM system;
             9241          (C) a television listening system; or
             9242          (D) a device or system similar to a device or system described in Subsections
             9243      (39)(b)(ii)(A) through (C); or
             9244          (iii) an assistive listening device or system designed to be used by more than one
             9245      individual, including:
             9246          (A) a device or system installed in:
             9247          (I) an auditorium;
             9248          (II) a church;
             9249          (III) a conference room;
             9250          (IV) a synagogue; or
             9251          (V) a theater; or
             9252          (B) a device or system similar to a device or system described in Subsections
             9253      (39)(b)(iii)(A)(I) through (V).
             9254          (40) (a) "Hearing aid accessory" means a hearing aid:
             9255          (i) component;
             9256          (ii) attachment; or
             9257          (iii) accessory.
             9258          (b) "Hearing aid accessory" includes:
             9259          (i) a hearing aid neck loop;
             9260          (ii) a hearing aid cord;
             9261          (iii) a hearing aid ear mold;
             9262          (iv) hearing aid tubing;
             9263          (v) a hearing aid ear hook; or
             9264          (vi) a hearing aid remote control.
             9265          (c) "Hearing aid accessory" does not include:


             9266          (i) a component, attachment, or accessory designed to be used only with an:
             9267          (A) instrument or device described in Subsection (39)(b)(i); or
             9268          (B) assistive listening device or system described in Subsection (39)(b)(ii) or (iii); or
             9269          (ii) a hearing aid battery.
             9270          (41) "Hydroelectric energy" means water used as the sole source of energy to produce
             9271      electricity.
             9272          (42) "Industrial use" means the use of natural gas, electricity, heat, coal, fuel oil, or
             9273      other fuels:
             9274          (a) in mining or extraction of minerals;
             9275          (b) in agricultural operations to produce an agricultural product up to the time of
             9276      harvest or placing the agricultural product into a storage facility, including:
             9277          (i) commercial greenhouses;
             9278          (ii) irrigation pumps;
             9279          (iii) farm machinery;
             9280          (iv) implements of husbandry as defined in Subsection 41-1a-102 (23) that are not
             9281      registered under Title 41, Chapter 1a, Part 2, Registration; and
             9282          (v) other farming activities;
             9283          (c) in manufacturing tangible personal property at an establishment described in SIC
             9284      Codes 2000 to 3999 of the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification Manual of the federal
             9285      Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget;
             9286          (d) by a scrap recycler if:
             9287          (i) from a fixed location, the scrap recycler utilizes machinery or equipment to process
             9288      one or more of the following items into prepared grades of processed materials for use in new
             9289      products:
             9290          (A) iron;
             9291          (B) steel;
             9292          (C) nonferrous metal;
             9293          (D) paper;
             9294          (E) glass;
             9295          (F) plastic;
             9296          (G) textile; or


             9297          (H) rubber; and
             9298          (ii) the new products under Subsection (42)(d)(i) would otherwise be made with
             9299      nonrecycled materials; or
             9300          (e) in producing a form of energy or steam described in Subsection 54-2-1 (2)(a) by a
             9301      cogeneration facility as defined in Section 54-2-1 .
             9302          (43) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (43)(b), "installation charge" means a charge
             9303      for installing tangible personal property.
             9304          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (43)(a), "installation charge" does not include a charge
             9305      for repairs or renovations of tangible personal property.
             9306          (44) (a) "Lease" or "rental" means a transfer of possession or control of tangible
             9307      personal property for:
             9308          (i) (A) a fixed term; or
             9309          (B) an indeterminate term; and
             9310          (ii) consideration.
             9311          (b) "Lease" or "rental" includes an agreement covering a motor vehicle and trailer if the
             9312      amount of consideration may be increased or decreased by reference to the amount realized
             9313      upon sale or disposition of the property as defined in Section 7701(h)(1), Internal Revenue
             9314      Code.
             9315          (c) "Lease" or "rental" does not include:
             9316          (i) a transfer of possession or control of property under a security agreement or
             9317      deferred payment plan that requires the transfer of title upon completion of the required
             9318      payments;
             9319          (ii) a transfer of possession or control of property under an agreement that requires the
             9320      transfer of title:
             9321          (A) upon completion of required payments; and
             9322          (B) if the payment of an option price does not exceed the greater of:
             9323          (I) $100; or
             9324          (II) 1% of the total required payments; or
             9325          (iii) providing tangible personal property along with an operator for a fixed period of
             9326      time or an indeterminate period of time if the operator is necessary for equipment to perform as
             9327      designed.


             9328          (d) For purposes of Subsection (44)(c)(iii), an operator is necessary for equipment to
             9329      perform as designed if the operator's duties exceed the:
             9330          (i) set-up of tangible personal property;
             9331          (ii) maintenance of tangible personal property; or
             9332          (iii) inspection of tangible personal property.
             9333          (45) "Load and leave" means delivery to a purchaser by use of a tangible storage media
             9334      if the tangible storage media is not physically transferred to the purchaser.
             9335          (46) "Local taxing jurisdiction" means a:
             9336          (a) county that is authorized to impose an agreement sales and use tax;
             9337          (b) city that is authorized to impose an agreement sales and use tax; or
             9338          (c) town that is authorized to impose an agreement sales and use tax.
             9339          (47) "Manufactured home" is as defined in Section 58-56-3 .
             9340          (48) For purposes of Section 59-12-104 , "manufacturing facility" means:
             9341          (a) an establishment described in SIC Codes 2000 to 3999 of the 1987 Standard
             9342      Industrial Classification Manual of the federal Executive Office of the President, Office of
             9343      Management and Budget;
             9344          (b) a scrap recycler if:
             9345          (i) from a fixed location, the scrap recycler utilizes machinery or equipment to process
             9346      one or more of the following items into prepared grades of processed materials for use in new
             9347      products:
             9348          (A) iron;
             9349          (B) steel;
             9350          (C) nonferrous metal;
             9351          (D) paper;
             9352          (E) glass;
             9353          (F) plastic;
             9354          (G) textile; or
             9355          (H) rubber; and
             9356          (ii) the new products under Subsection (48)(b)(i) would otherwise be made with
             9357      nonrecycled materials; or
             9358          (c) a cogeneration facility as defined in Section 54-2-1 .


             9359          (49) "Member of the immediate family of the producer" means a person who is related
             9360      to a producer described in Subsection 59-12-104 (20)(a) as a:
             9361          (a) child or stepchild, regardless of whether the child or stepchild is:
             9362          (i) an adopted child or adopted stepchild; or
             9363          (ii) a foster child or foster stepchild;
             9364          (b) grandchild or stepgrandchild;
             9365          (c) grandparent or stepgrandparent;
             9366          (d) nephew or stepnephew;
             9367          (e) niece or stepniece;
             9368          (f) parent or stepparent;
             9369          (g) sibling or stepsibling;
             9370          (h) spouse;
             9371          (i) person who is the spouse of a person described in Subsections (49)(a) through (g);
             9372      or
             9373          (j) person similar to a person described in Subsections (49)(a) through (i) as
             9374      determined by the commission by rule made in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
             9375      Administrative Rulemaking Act.
             9376          (50) "Mobile home" is as defined in Section 58-56-3 .
             9377          (51) "Mobile telecommunications service" is as defined in the Mobile
             9378      Telecommunications Sourcing Act, 4 U.S.C. Sec. 124.
             9379          (52) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (52)(c), "mobility enhancing equipment"
             9380      means equipment that is:
             9381          (i) primarily and customarily used to provide or increase the ability to move from one
             9382      place to another;
             9383          (ii) appropriate for use in a:
             9384          (A) home; or
             9385          (B) motor vehicle; and
             9386          (iii) not generally used by persons with normal mobility.
             9387          (b) "Mobility enhancing equipment" includes parts used in the repair or replacement of
             9388      the equipment described in Subsection (52)(a).
             9389          (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (52)(a), "mobility enhancing equipment" does not


             9390      include:
             9391          (i) a motor vehicle;
             9392          (ii) equipment on a motor vehicle if that equipment is normally provided by the motor
             9393      vehicle manufacturer;
             9394          (iii) durable medical equipment; or
             9395          (iv) a prosthetic device.
             9396          (53) "Model 1 seller" means a seller that has selected a certified service provider as the
             9397      seller's agent to perform all of the seller's sales and use tax functions for agreement sales and
             9398      use taxes other than the seller's obligation under Section 59-12-107.4 to remit a tax on the
             9399      seller's own purchases.
             9400          (54) "Model 2 seller" means a seller that:
             9401          (a) except as provided in Subsection (54)(b), has selected a certified automated system
             9402      to perform the seller's sales tax functions for agreement sales and use taxes; and
             9403          (b) notwithstanding Subsection (54)(a), retains responsibility for remitting all of the
             9404      sales tax:
             9405          (i) collected by the seller; and
             9406          (ii) to the appropriate local taxing jurisdiction.
             9407          (55) (a) Subject to Subsection (55)(b), "model 3 seller" means a seller that has:
             9408          (i) sales in at least five states that are members of the agreement;
             9409          (ii) total annual sales revenues of at least $500,000,000;
             9410          (iii) a proprietary system that calculates the amount of tax:
             9411          (A) for an agreement sales and use tax; and
             9412          (B) due to each local taxing jurisdiction; and
             9413          (iv) entered into a performance agreement with the governing board of the agreement.
             9414          (b) For purposes of Subsection (55)(a), "model 3 seller" includes an affiliated group of
             9415      sellers using the same proprietary system.
             9416          (56) "Modular home" means a modular unit as defined in Section 58-56-3 .
             9417          (57) "Motor vehicle" is as defined in Section 41-1a-102 .
             9418          (58) "Oil shale" means a group of fine black to dark brown shales containing
             9419      bituminous material that yields petroleum upon distillation.
             9420          (59) (a) "Other fuels" means products that burn independently to produce heat or


             9421      energy.
             9422          (b) "Other fuels" includes oxygen when it is used in the manufacturing of tangible
             9423      personal property.
             9424          (60) "Pawnbroker" is as defined in Section 13-32a-102 .
             9425          (61) "Pawn transaction" is as defined in Section 13-32a-102 .
             9426          (62) (a) "Permanently attached to real property" means that for tangible personal
             9427      property attached to real property:
             9428          (i) the attachment of the tangible personal property to the real property:
             9429          (A) is essential to the use of the tangible personal property; and
             9430          (B) suggests that the tangible personal property will remain attached to the real
             9431      property in the same place over the useful life of the tangible personal property; or
             9432          (ii) if the tangible personal property is detached from the real property, the detachment
             9433      would:
             9434          (A) cause substantial damage to the tangible personal property; or
             9435          (B) require substantial alteration or repair of the real property to which the tangible
             9436      personal property is attached.
             9437          (b) "Permanently attached to real property" includes:
             9438          (i) the attachment of an accessory to the tangible personal property if the accessory is:
             9439          (A) essential to the operation of the tangible personal property; and
             9440          (B) attached only to facilitate the operation of the tangible personal property;
             9441          (ii) a temporary detachment of tangible personal property from real property for a
             9442      repair or renovation if the repair or renovation is performed where the tangible personal
             9443      property and real property are located; or
             9444          (iii) an attachment of the following tangible personal property to real property,
             9445      regardless of whether the attachment to real property is only through a line that supplies water,
             9446      electricity, gas, telephone, cable, or supplies a similar item as determined by the commission by
             9447      rule made in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act:
             9448          (A) property attached to oil, gas, or water pipelines, other than the property listed in
             9449      Subsection (62)(c)(iii);
             9450          (B) a hot water heater;
             9451          (C) a water softener system; or


             9452          (D) a water filtration system, other than a water filtration system manufactured as part
             9453      of a refrigerator.
             9454          (c) "Permanently attached to real property" does not include:
             9455          (i) the attachment of portable or movable tangible personal property to real property if
             9456      that portable or movable tangible personal property is attached to real property only for:
             9457          (A) convenience;
             9458          (B) stability; or
             9459          (C) for an obvious temporary purpose;
             9460          (ii) the detachment of tangible personal property from real property other than the
             9461      detachment described in Subsection (62)(b)(ii); or
             9462          (iii) an attachment of the following tangible personal property to real property if the
             9463      attachment to real property is only through a line that supplies water, electricity, gas, telephone,
             9464      cable, or supplies a similar item as determined by the commission by rule made in accordance
             9465      with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act:
             9466          (A) a refrigerator;
             9467          (B) a washer;
             9468          (C) a dryer;
             9469          (D) a stove;
             9470          (E) a television;
             9471          (F) a computer;
             9472          (G) a telephone; or
             9473          (H) tangible personal property similar to Subsections (62)(c)(iii)(A) through (G) as
             9474      determined by the commission by rule made in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
             9475      Administrative Rulemaking Act.
             9476          (63) "Person" includes any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association,
             9477      corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, syndicate, this state, any county, city,
             9478      municipality, district, or other local governmental entity of the state, or any group or
             9479      combination acting as a unit.
             9480          (64) "Place of primary use":
             9481          (a) for telephone service other than mobile telecommunications service, means the
             9482      street address representative of where the purchaser's use of the telephone service primarily


             9483      occurs, which shall be:
             9484          (i) the residential street address of the purchaser; or
             9485          (ii) the primary business street address of the purchaser; or
             9486          (b) for mobile telecommunications service, is as defined in the Mobile
             9487      Telecommunications Sourcing Act, 4 U.S.C. Sec. 124.
             9488          (65) "Postproduction" means an activity related to the finishing or duplication of a
             9489      medium described in Subsection 59-12-104 (56)(a).
             9490          (66) (a) "Prepared food" means:
             9491          (i) food:
             9492          (A) sold in a heated state; or
             9493          (B) heated by a seller;
             9494          (ii) two or more food ingredients mixed or combined by the seller for sale as a single
             9495      item; or
             9496          (iii) except as provided in Subsection (66)(c), food sold with an eating utensil provided
             9497      by the seller, including a:
             9498          (A) plate;
             9499          (B) knife;
             9500          (C) fork;
             9501          (D) spoon;
             9502          (E) glass;
             9503          (F) cup;
             9504          (G) napkin; or
             9505          (H) straw.
             9506          (b) "Prepared food" does not include:
             9507          (i) food that a seller only:
             9508          (A) cuts;
             9509          (B) repackages; or
             9510          (C) pasteurizes; or
             9511          (ii) (A) the following:
             9512          (I) raw egg;
             9513          (II) raw fish;


             9514          (III) raw meat;
             9515          (IV) raw poultry; or
             9516          (V) a food containing an item described in Subsections (66)(b)(ii)(A)(I) through (IV);
             9517      and
             9518          (B) if the Food and Drug Administration recommends in Chapter 3, Part 401.11 of the
             9519      Food and Drug Administration's Food Code that a consumer cook the items described in
             9520      Subsection (66)(b)(ii)(A) to prevent food borne illness; or
             9521          (iii) the following if sold without eating utensils provided by the seller:
             9522          (A) food and food ingredients sold by a seller if the seller's proper primary
             9523      classification under the 2002 North American Industry Classification System of the federal
             9524      Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, is manufacturing in
             9525      Sector 311, Food Manufacturing, except for Subsector 3118, Bakeries and Tortilla
             9526      Manufacturing;
             9527          (B) food and food ingredients sold in an unheated state:
             9528          (I) by weight or volume; and
             9529          (II) as a single item; or
             9530          (C) a bakery item, including:
             9531          (I) a bagel;
             9532          (II) a bar;
             9533          (III) a biscuit;
             9534          (IV) bread;
             9535          (V) a bun;
             9536          (VI) a cake;
             9537          (VII) a cookie;
             9538          (VIII) a croissant;
             9539          (IX) a danish;
             9540          (X) a donut;
             9541          (XI) a muffin;
             9542          (XII) a pastry;
             9543          (XIII) a pie;
             9544          (XIV) a roll;


             9545          (XV) a tart;
             9546          (XVI) a torte; or
             9547          (XVII) a tortilla.
             9548          (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (66)(a)(iii), an eating utensil provided by the seller
             9549      does not include the following used to transport the food:
             9550          (i) a container; or
             9551          (ii) packaging.
             9552          (67) "Prescription" means an order, formula, or recipe that is issued:
             9553          (a) (i) orally;
             9554          (ii) in writing;
             9555          (iii) electronically; or
             9556          (iv) by any other manner of transmission; and
             9557          (b) by a licensed practitioner authorized by the laws of a state.
             9558          (68) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (68)(b)(ii) or (iii), "prewritten computer
             9559      software" means computer software that is not designed and developed:
             9560          (i) by the author or other creator of the computer software; and
             9561          (ii) to the specifications of a specific purchaser.
             9562          (b) "Prewritten computer software" includes:
             9563          (i) a prewritten upgrade to computer software if the prewritten upgrade to the computer
             9564      software is not designed and developed:
             9565          (A) by the author or other creator of the computer software; and
             9566          (B) to the specifications of a specific purchaser;
             9567          (ii) notwithstanding Subsection (68)(a), computer software designed and developed by
             9568      the author or other creator of the computer software to the specifications of a specific purchaser
             9569      if the computer software is sold to a person other than the purchaser; or
             9570          (iii) notwithstanding Subsection (68)(a) and except as provided in Subsection (68)(c),
             9571      prewritten computer software or a prewritten portion of prewritten computer software:
             9572          (A) that is modified or enhanced to any degree; and
             9573          (B) if the modification or enhancement described in Subsection (68)(b)(iii)(A) is
             9574      designed and developed to the specifications of a specific purchaser.
             9575          (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (68)(b)(iii), "prewritten computer software" does not


             9576      include a modification or enhancement described in Subsection (68)(b)(iii) if the charges for
             9577      the modification or enhancement are:
             9578          (i) reasonable; and
             9579          (ii) separately stated on the invoice or other statement of price provided to the
             9580      purchaser.
             9581          (69) (a) "Prosthetic device" means a device that is worn on or in the body to:
             9582          (i) artificially replace a missing portion of the body;
             9583          (ii) prevent or correct a physical deformity or physical malfunction; or
             9584          (iii) support a weak or deformed portion of the body.
             9585          (b) "Prosthetic device" includes:
             9586          (i) parts used in the repairs or renovation of a prosthetic device;
             9587          (ii) replacement parts for a prosthetic device; or
             9588          (iii) a dental prosthesis.
             9589          (c) "Prosthetic device" does not include:
             9590          (i) corrective eyeglasses;
             9591          (ii) contact lenses; or
             9592          (iii) hearing aids.
             9593          (70) (a) "Protective equipment" means an item:
             9594          (i) for human wear; and
             9595          (ii) that is:
             9596          (A) designed as protection:
             9597          (I) to the wearer against injury or disease; or
             9598          (II) against damage or injury of other persons or property; and
             9599          (B) not suitable for general use.
             9600          (b) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             9601      commission shall make rules:
             9602          (i) listing the items that constitute "protective equipment"; and
             9603          (ii) that are consistent with the list of items that constitute "protective equipment"
             9604      under the agreement.
             9605          (71) (a) For purposes of Subsection 59-12-104 (41), "publication" means any written or
             9606      printed matter, other than a photocopy:


             9607          (i) regardless of:
             9608          (A) characteristics;
             9609          (B) copyright;
             9610          (C) form;
             9611          (D) format;
             9612          (E) method of reproduction; or
             9613          (F) source; and
             9614          (ii) made available in printed or electronic format.
             9615          (b) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             9616      commission may by rule define the term "photocopy."
             9617          (72) (a) "Purchase price" and "sales price" mean the total amount of consideration:
             9618          (i) valued in money; and
             9619          (ii) for which tangible personal property or services are:
             9620          (A) sold;
             9621          (B) leased; or
             9622          (C) rented.
             9623          (b) "Purchase price" and "sales price" include:
             9624          (i) the seller's cost of the tangible personal property or services sold;
             9625          (ii) expenses of the seller, including:
             9626          (A) the cost of materials used;
             9627          (B) a labor cost;
             9628          (C) a service cost;
             9629          (D) interest;
             9630          (E) a loss;
             9631          (F) the cost of transportation to the seller; or
             9632          (G) a tax imposed on the seller; or
             9633          (iii) a charge by the seller for any service necessary to complete the sale.
             9634          (c) "Purchase price" and "sales price" do not include:
             9635          (i) a discount:
             9636          (A) in a form including:
             9637          (I) cash;


             9638          (II) term; or
             9639          (III) coupon;
             9640          (B) that is allowed by a seller;
             9641          (C) taken by a purchaser on a sale; and
             9642          (D) that is not reimbursed by a third party; or
             9643          (ii) the following if separately stated on an invoice, bill of sale, or similar document
             9644      provided to the purchaser:
             9645          (A) the amount of a trade-in;
             9646          (B) the following from credit extended on the sale of tangible personal property or
             9647      services:
             9648          (I) interest charges;
             9649          (II) financing charges; or
             9650          (III) carrying charges;
             9651          (C) a tax or fee legally imposed directly on the consumer;
             9652          (D) a delivery charge; or
             9653          (E) an installation charge.
             9654          (73) "Purchaser" means a person to whom:
             9655          (a) a sale of tangible personal property is made; or
             9656          (b) a service is furnished.
             9657          (74) "Regularly rented" means:
             9658          (a) rented to a guest for value three or more times during a calendar year; or
             9659          (b) advertised or held out to the public as a place that is regularly rented to guests for
             9660      value.
             9661          (75) "Renewable energy" means:
             9662          (a) biomass energy;
             9663          (b) hydroelectric energy;
             9664          (c) geothermal energy;
             9665          (d) solar energy; or
             9666          (e) wind energy.
             9667          (76) (a) "Renewable energy production facility" means a facility that:
             9668          (i) uses renewable energy to produce electricity; and


             9669          (ii) has a production capacity of 20 kilowatts or greater.
             9670          (b) A facility is a renewable energy production facility regardless of whether the
             9671      facility is:
             9672          (i) connected to an electric grid; or
             9673          (ii) located on the premises of an electricity consumer.
             9674          (77) "Rental" is as defined in Subsection (44).
             9675          (78) "Repairs or renovations of tangible personal property" means:
             9676          (a) a repair or renovation of tangible personal property that is not permanently attached
             9677      to real property; or
             9678          (b) attaching tangible personal property to other tangible personal property if the other
             9679      tangible personal property to which the tangible personal property is attached is not
             9680      permanently attached to real property.
             9681          (79) "Research and development" means the process of inquiry or experimentation
             9682      aimed at the discovery of facts, devices, technologies, or applications and the process of
             9683      preparing those devices, technologies, or applications for marketing.
             9684          (80) "Residential use" means the use in or around a home, apartment building, sleeping
             9685      quarters, and similar facilities or accommodations.
             9686          (81) "Retail sale" or "sale at retail" means a sale, lease, or rental for a purpose other
             9687      than:
             9688          (a) resale;
             9689          (b) sublease; or
             9690          (c) subrent.
             9691          (82) (a) "Retailer" means any person engaged in a regularly organized business in
             9692      tangible personal property or any other taxable transaction under Subsection 59-12-103 (1), and
             9693      who is selling to the user or consumer and not for resale.
             9694          (b) "Retailer" includes commission merchants, auctioneers, and any person regularly
             9695      engaged in the business of selling to users or consumers within the state.
             9696          (83) (a) "Sale" means any transfer of title, exchange, or barter, conditional or
             9697      otherwise, in any manner, of tangible personal property or any other taxable transaction under
             9698      Subsection 59-12-103 (1), for consideration.
             9699          (b) "Sale" includes:


             9700          (i) installment and credit sales;
             9701          (ii) any closed transaction constituting a sale;
             9702          (iii) any sale of electrical energy, gas, services, or entertainment taxable under this
             9703      chapter;
             9704          (iv) any transaction if the possession of property is transferred but the seller retains the
             9705      title as security for the payment of the price; and
             9706          (v) any transaction under which right to possession, operation, or use of any article of
             9707      tangible personal property is granted under a lease or contract and the transfer of possession
             9708      would be taxable if an outright sale were made.
             9709          (84) "Sale at retail" is as defined in Subsection (81).
             9710          (85) "Sale-leaseback transaction" means a transaction by which title to tangible
             9711      personal property that is subject to a tax under this chapter is transferred:
             9712          (a) by a purchaser-lessee;
             9713          (b) to a lessor;
             9714          (c) for consideration; and
             9715          (d) if:
             9716          (i) the purchaser-lessee paid sales and use tax on the purchaser-lessee's initial purchase
             9717      of the tangible personal property;
             9718          (ii) the sale of the tangible personal property to the lessor is intended as a form of
             9719      financing:
             9720          (A) for the property; and
             9721          (B) to the purchaser-lessee; and
             9722          (iii) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the purchaser-lessee
             9723      is required to:
             9724          (A) capitalize the property for financial reporting purposes; and
             9725          (B) account for the lease payments as payments made under a financing arrangement.
             9726          (86) "Sales price" is as defined in Subsection (72).
             9727          (87) (a) "Sales relating to schools" means the following sales by, amounts paid to, or
             9728      amounts charged by a school:
             9729          (i) sales that are directly related to the school's educational functions or activities
             9730      including:


             9731          (A) the sale of:
             9732          (I) textbooks;
             9733          (II) textbook fees;
             9734          (III) laboratory fees;
             9735          (IV) laboratory supplies; or
             9736          (V) safety equipment;
             9737          (B) the sale of a uniform, protective equipment, or sports or recreational equipment
             9738      that:
             9739          (I) a student is specifically required to wear as a condition of participation in a
             9740      school-related event or school-related activity; and
             9741          (II) is not readily adaptable to general or continued usage to the extent that it takes the
             9742      place of ordinary clothing;
             9743          (C) sales of the following if the net or gross revenues generated by the sales are
             9744      deposited into a school district fund or school fund dedicated to school meals:
             9745          (I) food and food ingredients; or
             9746          (II) prepared food; or
             9747          (D) transportation charges for official school activities; or
             9748          (ii) amounts paid to or amounts charged by a school for admission to a school-related
             9749      event or school-related activity.
             9750          (b) "Sales relating to schools" does not include:
             9751          (i) bookstore sales of items that are not educational materials or supplies;
             9752          (ii) except as provided in Subsection (87)(a)(i)(B):
             9753          (A) clothing;
             9754          (B) clothing accessories or equipment;
             9755          (C) protective equipment; or
             9756          (D) sports or recreational equipment; or
             9757          (iii) amounts paid to or amounts charged by a school for admission to a school-related
             9758      event or school-related activity if the amounts paid or charged are passed through to a person:
             9759          (A) other than a:
             9760          (I) school;
             9761          (II) nonprofit organization authorized by a school board or a governing body of a


             9762      private school to organize and direct a competitive secondary school activity; or
             9763          (III) nonprofit association authorized by a school board or a governing body of a
             9764      private school to organize and direct a competitive secondary school activity; and
             9765          (B) that is required to collect sales and use taxes under this chapter.
             9766          (c) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             9767      commission may make rules defining the term "passed through."
             9768          (88) For purposes of this section and Section 59-12-104 , "school":
             9769          (a) means:
             9770          (i) an elementary school or a secondary school that:
             9771          (A) is a:
             9772          (I) public school; or
             9773          (II) private school; and
             9774          (B) provides instruction for one or more grades kindergarten through 12; or
             9775          (ii) a public school district; and
             9776          (b) includes the Electronic High School as defined in Section 53A-15-1002 .
             9777          (89) "Seller" means a person that makes a sale, lease, or rental of:
             9778          (a) tangible personal property; or
             9779          (b) a service.
             9780          (90) (a) "Semiconductor fabricating, processing, research, or development materials"
             9781      means tangible personal property:
             9782          (i) used primarily in the process of:
             9783          (A) (I) manufacturing a semiconductor;
             9784          (II) fabricating a semiconductor; or
             9785          (III) research or development of a:
             9786          (Aa) semiconductor; or
             9787          (Bb) semiconductor manufacturing process; or
             9788          (B) maintaining an environment suitable for a semiconductor; or
             9789          (ii) consumed primarily in the process of:
             9790          (A) (I) manufacturing a semiconductor;
             9791          (II) fabricating a semiconductor; or
             9792          (III) research or development of a:


             9793          (Aa) semiconductor; or
             9794          (Bb) semiconductor manufacturing process; or
             9795          (B) maintaining an environment suitable for a semiconductor.
             9796          (b) "Semiconductor fabricating, processing, research, or development materials"
             9797      includes:
             9798          (i) parts used in the repairs or renovations of tangible personal property described in
             9799      Subsection (90)(a); or
             9800          (ii) a chemical, catalyst, or other material used to:
             9801          (A) produce or induce in a semiconductor a:
             9802          (I) chemical change; or
             9803          (II) physical change;
             9804          (B) remove impurities from a semiconductor; or
             9805          (C) improve the marketable condition of a semiconductor.
             9806          (91) "Senior citizen center" means a facility having the primary purpose of providing
             9807      services to the aged as defined in Section 62A-3-101 .
             9808          (92) "Simplified electronic return" means the electronic return:
             9809          (a) described in Section 318(C) of the agreement; and
             9810          (b) approved by the governing board of the agreement.
             9811          (93) "Solar energy" means the sun used as the sole source of energy for producing
             9812      electricity.
             9813          (94) (a) "Sports or recreational equipment" means an item:
             9814          (i) designed for human use; and
             9815          (ii) that is:
             9816          (A) worn in conjunction with:
             9817          (I) an athletic activity; or
             9818          (II) a recreational activity; and
             9819          (B) not suitable for general use.
             9820          (b) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             9821      commission shall make rules:
             9822          (i) listing the items that constitute "sports or recreational equipment"; and
             9823          (ii) that are consistent with the list of items that constitute "sports or recreational


             9824      equipment" under the agreement.
             9825          (95) "State" means the state of Utah, its departments, and agencies.
             9826          (96) "Storage" means any keeping or retention of tangible personal property or any
             9827      other taxable transaction under Subsection 59-12-103 (1), in this state for any purpose except
             9828      sale in the regular course of business.
             9829          (97) (a) "Tangible personal property" means personal property that:
             9830          (i) may be:
             9831          (A) seen;
             9832          (B) weighed;
             9833          (C) measured;
             9834          (D) felt; or
             9835          (E) touched; or
             9836          (ii) is in any manner perceptible to the senses.
             9837          (b) "Tangible personal property" includes:
             9838          (i) electricity;
             9839          (ii) water;
             9840          (iii) gas;
             9841          (iv) steam; or
             9842          (v) prewritten computer software.
             9843          (98) "Tar sands" means impregnated sands that yield mixtures of liquid hydrocarbon
             9844      and require further processing other than mechanical blending before becoming finished
             9845      petroleum products.
             9846          (99) (a) "Telecommunications enabling or facilitating equipment, machinery, or
             9847      software" means an item listed in Subsection (99)(b) if that item is purchased or leased
             9848      primarily to enable or facilitate one or more of the following to function:
             9849          (i) telecommunications switching or routing equipment, machinery, or software; or
             9850          (ii) telecommunications transmission equipment, machinery, or software.
             9851          (b) The following apply to Subsection (99)(a):
             9852          (i) a pole;
             9853          (ii) software;
             9854          (iii) a supplementary power supply;


             9855          (iv) temperature or environmental equipment or machinery;
             9856          (v) test equipment;
             9857          (vi) a tower; or
             9858          (vii) equipment, machinery, or software that functions similarly to an item listed in
             9859      Subsections (99)(b)(i) through (vi) as determined by the commission by rule made in
             9860      accordance with Subsection (99)(c).
             9861          (c) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             9862      commission may by rule define what constitutes equipment, machinery, or software that
             9863      functions similarly to an item listed in Subsections (99)(b)(i) through (vi).
             9864          (100) "Telecommunications equipment, machinery, or software required for 911
             9865      service" means equipment, machinery, or software that is required to comply with 47 C.F.R.
             9866      Sec. 20.18.
             9867          (101) "Telecommunications maintenance or repair equipment, machinery, or software"
             9868      means equipment, machinery, or software purchased or leased primarily to maintain or repair
             9869      one or more of the following, regardless of whether the equipment, machinery, or software is
             9870      purchased or leased as a spare part or as an upgrade or modification to one or more of the
             9871      following:
             9872          (a) telecommunications enabling or facilitating equipment, machinery, or software;
             9873          (b) telecommunications switching or routing equipment, machinery, or software; or
             9874          (c) telecommunications transmission equipment, machinery, or software.
             9875          (102) (a) "Telecommunications switching or routing equipment, machinery, or
             9876      software" means an item listed in Subsection (102)(b) if that item is purchased or leased
             9877      primarily for switching or routing:
             9878          (i) voice communications;
             9879          (ii) data communications; or
             9880          (iii) telephone service.
             9881          (b) The following apply to Subsection (102)(a):
             9882          (i) a bridge;
             9883          (ii) a computer;
             9884          (iii) a cross connect;
             9885          (iv) a modem;


             9886          (v) a multiplexer;
             9887          (vi) plug in circuitry;
             9888          (vii) a router;
             9889          (viii) software;
             9890          (ix) a switch; or
             9891          (x) equipment, machinery, or software that functions similarly to an item listed in
             9892      Subsections (102)(b)(i) through (ix) as determined by the commission by rule made in
             9893      accordance with Subsection (102)(c).
             9894          (c) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             9895      commission may by rule define what constitutes equipment, machinery, or software that
             9896      functions similarly to an item listed in Subsections (102)(b)(i) through (ix).
             9897          (103) (a) "Telecommunications transmission equipment, machinery, or software"
             9898      means an item listed in Subsection (103)(b) if that item is purchased or leased primarily for
             9899      sending, receiving, or transporting:
             9900          (i) voice communications;
             9901          (ii) data communications; or
             9902          (iii) telephone service.
             9903          (b) The following apply to Subsection (103)(a):
             9904          (i) an amplifier;
             9905          (ii) a cable;
             9906          (iii) a closure;
             9907          (iv) a conduit;
             9908          (v) a controller;
             9909          (vi) a duplexer;
             9910          (vii) a filter;
             9911          (viii) an input device;
             9912          (ix) an input/output device;
             9913          (x) an insulator;
             9914          (xi) microwave machinery or equipment;
             9915          (xii) an oscillator;
             9916          (xiii) an output device;


             9917          (xiv) a pedestal;
             9918          (xv) a power converter;
             9919          (xvi) a power supply;
             9920          (xvii) a radio channel;
             9921          (xviii) a radio receiver;
             9922          (xix) a radio transmitter;
             9923          (xx) a repeater;
             9924          (xxi) software;
             9925          (xxii) a terminal;
             9926          (xxiii) a timing unit;
             9927          (xxiv) a transformer;
             9928          (xxv) a wire; or
             9929          (xxvi) equipment, machinery, or software that functions similarly to an item listed in
             9930      Subsections (103)(b)(i) through (xxv) as determined by the commission by rule made in
             9931      accordance with Subsection (103)(c).
             9932          (c) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             9933      commission may by rule define what constitutes equipment, machinery, or software that
             9934      functions similarly to an item listed in Subsections (103)(b)(i) through (xxv).
             9935          (104) (a) "Telephone service" means a two-way transmission:
             9936          (i) by:
             9937          (A) wire;
             9938          (B) radio;
             9939          (C) lightwave; or
             9940          (D) other electromagnetic means; and
             9941          (ii) of one or more of the following:
             9942          (A) a sign;
             9943          (B) a signal;
             9944          (C) writing;
             9945          (D) an image;
             9946          (E) sound;
             9947          (F) a message;


             9948          (G) data; or
             9949          (H) other information of any nature.
             9950          (b) "Telephone service" includes:
             9951          (i) mobile telecommunications service;
             9952          (ii) private communications service; or
             9953          (iii) automated digital telephone answering service.
             9954          (c) "Telephone service" does not include a service or a transaction that a state or a
             9955      political subdivision of a state is prohibited from taxing as of July 1, 2001, under the Internet
             9956      Tax Freedom Act, Pub. L. No. 105-277.
             9957          (105) Notwithstanding where a call is billed or paid, "telephone service address"
             9958      means:
             9959          (a) if the location described in this Subsection (105)(a) is known, the location of the
             9960      telephone service equipment:
             9961          (i) to which a call is charged; and
             9962          (ii) from which the call originates or terminates;
             9963          (b) if the location described in Subsection (105)(a) is not known but the location
             9964      described in this Subsection (105)(b) is known, the location of the origination point of the
             9965      signal of the telephone service first identified by:
             9966          (i) the telecommunications system of the seller; or
             9967          (ii) if the system used to transport the signal is not that of the seller, information
             9968      received by the seller from its service provider; or
             9969          (c) if the locations described in Subsection (105)(a) or (b) are not known, the location
             9970      of a purchaser's primary place of use.
             9971          (106) (a) "Telephone service provider" means a person that:
             9972          (i) owns, controls, operates, or manages a telephone service; and
             9973          (ii) engages in an activity described in Subsection (106)(a)(i) for the shared use with or
             9974      resale to any person of the telephone service.
             9975          (b) A person described in Subsection (106)(a) is a telephone service provider whether
             9976      or not the Public Service Commission of Utah regulates:
             9977          (i) that person; or
             9978          (ii) the telephone service that the person owns, controls, operates, or manages.


             9979          (107) "Tobacco" means:
             9980          (a) a cigarette;
             9981          (b) a cigar;
             9982          (c) chewing tobacco;
             9983          (d) pipe tobacco; or
             9984          (e) any other item that contains tobacco.
             9985          (108) "Unassisted amusement device" means an amusement device, skill device, or
             9986      ride device that is started and stopped by the purchaser or renter of the right to use or operate
             9987      the amusement device, skill device, or ride device.
             9988          (109) (a) "Use" means the exercise of any right or power over tangible personal
             9989      property under Subsection 59-12-103 (1), incident to the ownership or the leasing of that
             9990      property, item, or service.
             9991          (b) "Use" does not include the sale, display, demonstration, or trial of that property in
             9992      the regular course of business and held for resale.
             9993          (110) (a) Subject to Subsection (110)(b), "vehicle" means the following that are
             9994      required to be titled, registered, or titled and registered:
             9995          (i) an aircraft as defined in Section 72-10-102 ;
             9996          (ii) a vehicle as defined in Section 41-1a-102 ;
             9997          (iii) an off-highway vehicle as defined in Section 41-22-2 ; or
             9998          (iv) a vessel as defined in Section 41-1a-102 .
             9999          (b) For purposes of Subsection 59-12-104 (33) only, "vehicle" includes:
             10000          (i) a vehicle described in Subsection (110)(a); or
             10001          (ii) (A) a locomotive;
             10002          (B) a freight car;
             10003          (C) railroad work equipment; or
             10004          (D) other railroad rolling stock.
             10005          (111) "Vehicle dealer" means a person engaged in the business of buying, selling, or
             10006      exchanging a vehicle as defined in Subsection (110).
             10007          (112) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (112)(b), "waste energy facility" means a
             10008      facility that generates electricity:
             10009          (i) using as the primary source of energy waste materials that would be placed in a


             10010      landfill or refuse pit if it were not used to generate electricity, including:
             10011          (A) tires;
             10012          (B) waste coal; or
             10013          (C) oil shale; and
             10014          (ii) in amounts greater than actually required for the operation of the facility.
             10015          (b) "Waste energy facility" does not include a facility that incinerates:
             10016          (i) municipal solid waste;
             10017          (ii) hospital waste as defined in 40 C.F.R. 60.51c; or
             10018          (iii) medical/infectious waste as defined in 40 C.F.R. 60.51c.
             10019          (113) "Watercraft" means a vessel as defined in Section 73-18-2 .
             10020          (114) "Wind energy" means wind used as the sole source of energy to produce
             10021      electricity.
             10022          (115) "ZIP Code" means a Zoning Improvement Plan Code assigned to a geographic
             10023      location by the United States Postal Service.
             10024          Section 134. Section 61-1-21.1 is amended to read:
             10025           61-1-21.1. Limitation of prosecutions.
             10026          (1) No indictment or information may be returned or civil complaint filed under this
             10027      chapter more than five years after the alleged violation.
             10028          (2) As to causes of action arising from violations of this chapter, the limitation of
             10029      prosecutions provided in this section supersedes the limitation of actions provided in Section
             10030      76-1-302 and Title [78] 78B, Chapter [12, Articles 1 and 2] 2, Statutes of Limitations.
             10031          Section 135. Section 61-2-12 is amended to read:
             10032           61-2-12. Disciplinary action -- Judicial review.
             10033          (1) (a) On the basis of a violation of this chapter, the commission with the concurrence
             10034      of the director, may issue an order:
             10035          (i) imposing an educational requirement;
             10036          (ii) imposing a civil penalty not to exceed the greater of:
             10037          (A) $2,500 for each violation; or
             10038          (B) the amount of any gain or economic benefit derived from each violation;
             10039          (iii) taking any of the following actions related to a license or certificate:
             10040          (A) revoking;


             10041          (B) suspending;
             10042          (C) placing on probation;
             10043          (D) denying the renewal, reinstatement, or application for an original license or
             10044      certificate; or
             10045          (E) in the case of denial or revocation of a license or certificate, setting a waiting
             10046      period for an applicant to apply for a license or certificate under this title;
             10047          (iv) issuing a cease and desist order; or
             10048          (v) doing any combination of Subsections (1)(a)(i) through (iv).
             10049          (b) If the licensee is an active sales agent or active associate broker, the division shall
             10050      inform the principal broker with whom the licensee is affiliated of the charge and of the time
             10051      and place of any hearing.
             10052          (2) (a) Any applicant, certificate holder, licensee, or person aggrieved, including the
             10053      complainant, may obtain agency review by the executive director and judicial review of any
             10054      adverse ruling, order, or decision of the division.
             10055          (b) If the applicant, certificate holder, or licensee prevails in the appeal and the court
             10056      finds that the state action was undertaken without substantial justification, the court may award
             10057      reasonable litigation expenses to the applicant, certificate holder, or licensee as provided under
             10058      Title [78] 78B, Chapter [27a] 8, Part 5, Small Business Equal Access to Justice Act.
             10059          (c) (i) An order, ruling, or decision of the division shall take effect and become
             10060      operative 30 days after the service of the order, ruling, or decision unless otherwise provided in
             10061      the order.
             10062          (ii) If an appeal is taken by a licensee, the division may stay enforcement of an order,
             10063      ruling, or decision in accordance with Section 63-46b-18 .
             10064          (iii) The appeal shall be governed by the Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure.
             10065          (3) The commission and the director shall comply with the procedures and
             10066      requirements of Title 63, Chapter 46b, Administrative Procedures Act, in all adjudicative
             10067      proceedings.
             10068          Section 136. Section 61-2b-31 is amended to read:
             10069           61-2b-31. Disciplinary hearing process.
             10070          (1) Before disciplinary action may be taken by the board the division shall:
             10071          (a) notify the person against whom the board seeks to take disciplinary action; and


             10072          (b) commence an adjudicative proceeding.
             10073          (2) If, after the hearing, the board determines that a person described in Subsection (1)
             10074      violated this chapter, the board may impose disciplinary action by written order as provided in
             10075      Section 61-2b-29 .
             10076          (3) The board may conduct hearings with the assistance of an administrative law judge
             10077      or may delegate hearings to an administrative law judge. If the hearing is delegated by the
             10078      board to an administrative law judge, the judge shall submit written findings of fact,
             10079      conclusions of law, and a recommended order to the board for its consideration.
             10080          (4) (a) Any applicant, licensee, certificate holder, or person aggrieved, including the
             10081      complainant, may obtain judicial review of any adverse ruling, order, or decision of the board.
             10082      Any appeal shall be governed by the Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure.
             10083          (b) If the applicant, licensee, or certificate holder prevails in the appeal and the court
             10084      finds that the state action was undertaken without substantial justification, the court may award
             10085      reasonable litigation expenses to the applicant, licensee, or certificate holder as provided under
             10086      Title [78] 78B, Chapter [27a] 8, Part 5, Small Business Equal Access to Justice Act.
             10087          Section 137. Section 61-2c-402.1 is amended to read:
             10088           61-2c-402.1. Adjudicative proceedings -- Review.
             10089          (1) (a) Before the actions described in Section 61-2c-402 may be taken, the division
             10090      shall:
             10091          (i) give notice to the individual or entity; and
             10092          (ii) commence an adjudicative proceeding.
             10093          (b) If after the adjudicative proceeding is commenced under Subsection (1)(a) the
             10094      presiding officer determines that an individual or entity required to be licensed under this
             10095      chapter has violated this chapter, the division may take an action described in Section
             10096      61-2c-402 by written order.
             10097          (2) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46b, Administrative Procedures Act, an
             10098      individual or entity against whom action is taken under this section may seek review by the
             10099      executive director of the action.
             10100          (3) If an individual or entity prevails in a judicial appeal and the court finds that the
             10101      state action was undertaken without substantial justification, the court may award reasonable
             10102      litigation expenses to that individual or entity as provided under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [27a]


             10103      8, Part 5, Small Business Equal Access to Justice Act.
             10104          (4) (a) An order issued under this section takes effect 30 days after the service of the
             10105      order unless otherwise provided in the order.
             10106          (b) If an appeal of an order issued under this section is taken by an individual or entity,
             10107      the division may stay enforcement of the order in accordance with Section 63-46b-18 .
             10108          (5) If ordered by the court of competent jurisdiction, the division shall promptly take an
             10109      action described in Section 61-2c-402 against a license granted under this chapter.
             10110          Section 138. Section 61-2d-106 is amended to read:
             10111           61-2d-106. Arbitration clauses.
             10112          To be valid, an arbitration clause in a high-cost mortgage contract must comply with the
             10113      standards set forth in Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act or the
             10114      Federal Arbitration Act, or any successor acts.
             10115          Section 139. Section 62A-1-111 is amended to read:
             10116           62A-1-111. Department authority.
             10117          The department may, in addition to all other authority and responsibility granted to it by
             10118      law:
             10119          (1) adopt rules, not inconsistent with law, as the department may consider necessary or
             10120      desirable for providing social services to the people of this state;
             10121          (2) establish and manage client trust accounts in the department's institutions and
             10122      community programs, at the request of the client or his legal guardian or representative, or in
             10123      accordance with federal law;
             10124          (3) purchase, as authorized or required by law, services that the department is
             10125      responsible to provide for legally eligible persons;
             10126          (4) conduct adjudicative proceedings for clients and providers in accordance with the
             10127      procedures of Title 63, Chapter 46b, Administrative Procedures Act;
             10128          (5) establish eligibility standards for its programs, not inconsistent with state or federal
             10129      law or regulations;
             10130          (6) take necessary steps, including legal action, to recover money or the monetary value
             10131      of services provided to a recipient who was not eligible;
             10132          (7) set and collect fees for its services;
             10133          (8) license agencies, facilities, and programs, except as otherwise allowed, prohibited,


             10134      or limited by law;
             10135          (9) acquire, manage, and dispose of any real or personal property needed or owned by
             10136      the department, not inconsistent with state law;
             10137          (10) receive gifts, grants, devises, and donations; gifts, grants, devises, donations, or
             10138      the proceeds thereof, may be credited to the program designated by the donor, and may be used
             10139      for the purposes requested by the donor, as long as the request conforms to state and federal
             10140      policy; all donated funds shall be considered private, nonlapsing funds and may be invested
             10141      under guidelines established by the state treasurer;
             10142          (11) accept and employ volunteer labor or services; the department is authorized to
             10143      reimburse volunteers for necessary expenses, when the department considers that
             10144      reimbursement to be appropriate;
             10145          (12) carry out the responsibility assigned in the Workforce Services Plan by the State
             10146      Council on Workforce Services;
             10147          (13) carry out the responsibility assigned by Section 9-4-802 with respect to
             10148      coordination of services for the homeless;
             10149          (14) carry out the responsibility assigned by Section 62A-5a-105 with respect to
             10150      coordination of services for students with a disability;
             10151          (15) provide training and educational opportunities for its staff;
             10152          (16) collect child support payments and any other monies due to the department;
             10153          (17) apply the provisions of Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45, Uniform Civil Liability for]
             10154      12, Utah Child Support Act, to parents whose child lives out of the home in a department
             10155      licensed or certified setting;
             10156          (18) establish policy and procedures in cases where the department is given custody
             10157      of a minor by the juvenile court pursuant to Section [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 ; any policy and
             10158      procedures shall include:
             10159          (a) designation of interagency teams for each juvenile court district in the state;
             10160          (b) delineation of assessment criteria and procedures;
             10161          (c) minimum requirements, and timeframes, for the development and implementation
             10162      of a collaborative service plan for each minor placed in department custody; and
             10163          (d) provisions for submittal of the plan and periodic progress reports to the court;
             10164          (19) carry out the responsibilities assigned to it by statute;


             10165          (20) examine and audit the expenditures of any public funds provided to local
             10166      substance abuse authorities, local mental health authorities, local area agencies on aging, and
             10167      any person, agency, or organization that contracts with or receives funds from those authorities
             10168      or agencies. Those local authorities, area agencies, and any person or entity that contracts with
             10169      or receives funds from those authorities or area agencies, shall provide the department with any
             10170      information the department considers necessary. The department is further authorized to issue
             10171      directives resulting from any examination or audit to local authorities, area agencies, and
             10172      persons or entities that contract with or receive funds from those authorities with regard to any
             10173      public funds. If the department determines that it is necessary to withhold funds from a local
             10174      mental health authority or local substance abuse authority based on failure to comply with state
             10175      or federal law, policy, or contract provisions, it may take steps necessary to ensure continuity of
             10176      services. For purposes of this Subsection (20) "public funds" means the same as that term is
             10177      defined in Section 62A-15-102 ; and
             10178          (21) pursuant to Subsection 62A-2-106 (1)(d), accredit one or more agencies and
             10179      persons to provide intercountry adoption services.
             10180          Section 140. Section 62A-2-117.5 is amended to read:
             10181           62A-2-117.5. Foster care by a child's relative.
             10182          (1) In accordance with state and federal law, the division shall provide for licensure of
             10183      a child's relative for foster or substitute care, when the child is in the temporary custody or
             10184      custody of the Division of Child and Family Services. If it is determined that, under federal
             10185      law, allowance is made for an approval process requiring less than full foster parent licensure
             10186      proceedings for a child's relative, the division shall establish an approval process to accomplish
             10187      that purpose.
             10188          (2) For purposes of this section:
             10189          (a) "Custody" and "temporary custody" mean the same as those terms are defined in
             10190      Section 62A-4a-101 .
             10191          (b) "Relative" means the same as that term is defined in Section [ 78-3a-307 ]
             10192      78A-6-307 .
             10193          Section 141. Section 62A-2-120 is amended to read:
             10194           62A-2-120. Criminal background checks -- Direct access to children or
             10195      vulnerable adults.


             10196          (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (7), an applicant for an initial license or a
             10197      license renewal under this chapter shall submit to the office the names and other identifying
             10198      information, which may include fingerprints, of all persons associated with the licensee, as
             10199      defined in Section 62A-2-101 , with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.
             10200          (b) The Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division of the Department of
             10201      Public Safety, or the office as authorized under Section 53-10-108 , shall process the
             10202      information described in Subsection (1)(a) to determine whether the individual has been
             10203      convicted of any crime.
             10204          (c) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(d), if an individual has not continuously lived
             10205      in Utah for the five years immediately preceding the day on which the information referred to
             10206      in Subsection (1)(a) is submitted to the office, the individual shall submit fingerprints for a FBI
             10207      national criminal history record check. The fingerprints shall be submitted to the FBI through
             10208      the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division.
             10209          (d) An individual is not required to comply with Subsection (1)(c) if:
             10210          (i) the individual continuously lived in Utah for the five years immediately preceding
             10211      the day on which the information described in Subsection (1)(a) is submitted to the office,
             10212      except for time spent outside of the United States and its territories; and
             10213          (ii) the background check of the individual is being conducted for a purpose other than
             10214      a purpose described in Subsection (1)(f).
             10215          (e) If an applicant described in Subsection (1)(a) spent time outside of the United
             10216      States and its territories during the five years immediately preceding the day on which the
             10217      information described in Subsection (1)(a) is submitted to the office, the office shall require the
             10218      applicant to submit documentation establishing whether the applicant was convicted of a crime
             10219      during the time that the applicant spent outside of the United States and its territories.
             10220          (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subsection (1), an applicant described
             10221      in Subsection (1)(a) shall submit fingerprints for an FBI national criminal history records
             10222      check, through the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division, if the background
             10223      check of the applicant is being conducted for the purpose of:
             10224          (i) licensing a prospective foster home; or
             10225          (ii) approving a prospective adoptive placement of a child in state custody.
             10226          (g) In addition to the other requirements of this section, if the background check of an


             10227      applicant described in Subsection (1)(a) is being conducted for the purpose of licensing a
             10228      prospective foster home or approving a prospective adoptive placement of a child in state
             10229      custody, the office shall:
             10230          (i) check the child abuse and neglect registry in each state where each prospective
             10231      foster parent or prospective adoptive parent resided in the five years immediately preceding the
             10232      day on which the prospective foster parent or prospective adoptive parent applied to be a foster
             10233      parent or adoptive parent, to determine whether the prospective foster parent or prospective
             10234      adoptive parent is listed in the registry as having a substantiated or supported finding of child
             10235      abuse or neglect; and
             10236          (ii) check the child abuse and neglect registry in each state where each adult living in
             10237      the home of the prospective foster parent or prospective adoptive parent described in
             10238      Subsection (1)(g)(i) resided in the five years immediately preceding the day on which the
             10239      prospective foster parent or prospective adoptive parent applied to be a foster parent or
             10240      adoptive parent, to determine whether the adult is listed in the registry as having a substantiated
             10241      or supported finding of child abuse or neglect.
             10242          (h) The office shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
             10243      Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement the provisions of this Subsection (1).
             10244          (2) The office shall approve a person for whom identifying information is submitted
             10245      under Subsection (1) to have direct access to children or vulnerable adults in the licensee
             10246      program if:
             10247          (a) (i) the person is found to have no criminal history record; or
             10248          (ii) (A) the only convictions in the person's criminal history record are misdemeanors
             10249      or infractions not involving any of the offenses described in Subsection (3); and
             10250          (B) the date of the last conviction under Subsection (2)(a)(ii)(A) is more than five years
             10251      before the date of the search;
             10252          (b) the person is not listed in the statewide database of the Division of Aging and Adult
             10253      Services created by Section 62A-3-311.1 ;
             10254          (c) juvenile court records do not show that a court made a substantiated finding, under
             10255      Section [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 , that the person committed a severe type of child abuse or
             10256      neglect;
             10257          (d) the person is not listed in the Licensing Information System of the Division of


             10258      Child and Family Services created by Section 62A-4a-1006 ;
             10259          (e) the person has not pled guilty or no contest to a pending charge for any:
             10260          (i) felony;
             10261          (ii) misdemeanor listed in Subsection (3); or
             10262          (iii) infraction listed in Subsection (3); and
             10263          (f) for a person described in Subsection (1)(g), the registry check described in
             10264      Subsection (1)(g) does not indicate that the person is listed in a child abuse and neglect registry
             10265      of another state as having a substantiated or supported finding of child abuse or neglect.
             10266          (3) Except as provided in Subsection (8), unless at least ten years have passed since the
             10267      date of conviction, the office may not approve a person to have direct access to children or
             10268      vulnerable adults in the licensee's human services program if that person has been convicted of
             10269      an offense, whether a felony, misdemeanor, or infraction, that is:
             10270          (a) identified as a sexual offense, domestic violence, lewdness, assault, or battery;
             10271          (b) a violation of any pornography law, including sexual exploitation of a minor;
             10272          (c) prostitution;
             10273          (d) included in:
             10274          (i) Title 76, Chapter 5, Offenses Against the Person;
             10275          (ii) Title 76, Chapter 5a, Sexual Exploitation of Children; or
             10276          (iii) Title 76, Chapter 7, Offenses Against the Family;
             10277          (e) a violation of Section 76-6-103 , aggravated arson;
             10278          (f) a violation of Section 76-6-203 , aggravated burglary;
             10279          (g) a violation of Section 76-6-302 , aggravated robbery; or
             10280          (h) a conviction for an offense committed outside of the state that, if committed in the
             10281      state, would constitute a violation of an offense described in Subsections (3)(d) through (g).
             10282          (4) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (8), if a person for whom identifying
             10283      information is submitted under Subsection (1) is not approved by the office under Subsection
             10284      (2) or (3) to have direct access to children or vulnerable adults in the licensee program, the
             10285      office shall conduct a comprehensive review of criminal and court records and related
             10286      circumstances if the reason the approval is not granted is due solely to one or more of the
             10287      following:
             10288          (i) a conviction for:


             10289          (A) any felony not listed in Subsection (3);
             10290          (B) any misdemeanor or infraction, not listed in Subsection (3), within five years of the
             10291      date of the search;
             10292          (C) a protective order or ex parte protective order violation under Section 76-5-108 or
             10293      a similar statute in another state; or
             10294          (D) any felony, misdemeanor, or infraction listed in Subsection (3) if at least ten years
             10295      have passed since the date of conviction;
             10296          (ii) a plea of guilty or no contest to a pending:
             10297          (A) felony;
             10298          (B) misdemeanor listed in Subsection (3); or
             10299          (C) infraction listed in Subsection (3);
             10300          (iii) the person is listed in the statewide database of the Division of Aging and Adult
             10301      Services created by Section 62A-3-311.1 ;
             10302          (iv) juvenile court records show that a court made a substantiated finding, under
             10303      Section [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 , that the person committed a severe type of child abuse or
             10304      neglect;
             10305          (v) the person is listed in the Licensing Information System of the Division of Child
             10306      and Family Services created by Section 62A-4a-1006 ; or
             10307          (vi) the person is listed in a child abuse or neglect registry of another state as having a
             10308      substantiated or supported finding of child abuse or neglect.
             10309          (b) The comprehensive review under Subsection (4)(a) shall include an examination of:
             10310          (i) the date of the offense or incident;
             10311          (ii) the nature and seriousness of the offense or incident;
             10312          (iii) the circumstances under which the offense or incident occurred;
             10313          (iv) the age of the perpetrator when the offense or incident occurred;
             10314          (v) whether the offense or incident was an isolated or repeated incident;
             10315          (vi) whether the offense or incident directly relates to abuse of a child or vulnerable
             10316      adult, including:
             10317          (A) actual or threatened, nonaccidental physical or mental harm;
             10318          (B) sexual abuse;
             10319          (C) sexual exploitation; and


             10320          (D) negligent treatment;
             10321          (vii) any evidence provided by the person of rehabilitation, counseling, or psychiatric
             10322      treatment received, or additional academic or vocational schooling completed, by the person;
             10323      and
             10324          (viii) any other pertinent information.
             10325          (c) At the conclusion of the comprehensive review under Subsection (4)(a), the office
             10326      shall approve the person who is the subject of the review to have direct access to children or
             10327      vulnerable adults, unless it finds that approval will likely create a risk of harm to a child or
             10328      vulnerable adult.
             10329          (d) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             10330      office may make rules, consistent with this chapter, defining procedures for the comprehensive
             10331      review described in this Subsection (4).
             10332          (5) (a) For purposes of this Subsection (5), "directly supervised" means that the person
             10333      being supervised is under the uninterrupted visual and auditory surveillance of the person doing
             10334      the supervising.
             10335          (b) A licensee may not permit any person to have direct access to a child or a
             10336      vulnerable adult unless, subject to Subsection (5)(c), that person is:
             10337          (i) associated with the licensee and:
             10338          (A) approved by the office to have direct access to children or vulnerable adults under
             10339      this section; or
             10340          (B) (I) the office has not determined whether to approve that person to have direct
             10341      access to children or vulnerable adults;
             10342          (II) the information described in Subsection (1)(a), relating to that person, is submitted
             10343      to the department; and
             10344          (III) that person is directly supervised by a person associated with the licensee who is
             10345      approved by the office to have direct access to children or vulnerable adults under this section;
             10346          (ii) (A) not associated with the licensee; and
             10347          (B) directly supervised by a person associated with the licensee who is approved by the
             10348      office to have direct access to children or vulnerable adults under this section;
             10349          (iii) the parent or guardian of the child or vulnerable adult; or
             10350          (iv) a person approved by the parent or guardian of the child or vulnerable adult to


             10351      have direct access to the child or vulnerable adult.
             10352          (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (5)(b), a person may not have direct access to a child
             10353      or a vulnerable adult if that person is prohibited by court order from having that access.
             10354          (6) (a) Within 30 days after receiving the identifying information for a person under
             10355      Subsection (1), the office shall give written notice to the person and to the licensee or applicant
             10356      with whom the person is associated of:
             10357          (i) the office's decision regarding its background screening clearance and findings; and
             10358          (ii) a list of any convictions found in the search.
             10359          (b) With the notice described in Subsection (6)(a), the office shall also give to the
             10360      person the details of any comprehensive review conducted under Subsection (4).
             10361          (c) If the notice under Subsection (6)(a) states that the person is not approved to have
             10362      direct access to children or vulnerable adults, the notice shall further advise the persons to
             10363      whom the notice is given that either the person or the licensee or applicant with whom the
             10364      person is associated, or both, may, under Subsection 62A-2-111 (2), request a hearing in the
             10365      department's Office of Administrative Hearings, to challenge the office's decision.
             10366          (d) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             10367      office shall make rules, consistent with this chapter:
             10368          (i) defining procedures for the challenge of its background screening decision
             10369      described in this Subsection (6); and
             10370          (ii) expediting the process for renewal of a license under the requirements of this
             10371      section and other applicable sections.
             10372          (7) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), this section does not apply to an applicant for
             10373      an initial license, or license renewal, to operate a substance abuse program that provides
             10374      services to adults only.
             10375          (8) (a) Notwithstanding Subsections (2) through (4), the office may not approve or
             10376      license a person as a prospective foster parent or a prospective adoptive parent if the person has
             10377      been convicted of:
             10378          (i) a felony involving conduct that constitutes any of the following:
             10379          (A) child abuse, as described in Section 76-5-109 ;
             10380          (B) commission of domestic violence in the presence of a child, as described in Section
             10381      76-5-109.1 ;


             10382          (C) abuse or neglect of a disabled child, as described in Section 76-5-110 ;
             10383          (D) endangerment of a child, as described in Section 76-5-112.5 ;
             10384          (E) aggravated murder, as described in Section 76-5-202 ;
             10385          (F) murder, as described in Section 76-5-203 ;
             10386          (G) manslaughter, as described in Section 76-5-205 ;
             10387          (H) child abuse homicide, as described in Section 76-5-208 ;
             10388          (I) homicide by assault, as described in Section 76-5-209 ;
             10389          (J) kidnapping, as described in Section 76-5-301 ;
             10390          (K) child kidnapping, as described in Section 76-5-301.1 ;
             10391          (L) aggravated kidnapping, as described in Section 76-5-302 ;
             10392          (M) an offense described in Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses;
             10393          (N) an offense described in Title 76, Chapter 5a, Sexual Exploitation of Children;
             10394          (O) aggravated arson, as described in Section 76-6-103 ;
             10395          (P) aggravated burglary, as described in Section 76-6-203 ;
             10396          (Q) aggravated robbery, as described in Section 76-6-302 ; or
             10397          (R) domestic violence, as described in Section 77-36-1 ; or
             10398          (ii) an offense committed outside the state that, if committed in the state, would
             10399      constitute a violation of an offense described in Subsection (8)(a)(i).
             10400          (b) Notwithstanding Subsections (2) through (4), the office may not approve or license
             10401      a person as a prospective foster parent or a prospective adoptive parent if, within the five years
             10402      immediately preceding the day on which the person would otherwise be approved or licensed,
             10403      the person has been convicted of a felony involving conduct that constitutes any of the
             10404      following:
             10405          (i) aggravated assault, as described in Section 76-5-103 ;
             10406          (ii) aggravated assault by a prisoner, as described in Section 76-5-103.5 ;
             10407          (iii) mayhem, as described in Section 76-5-105 ;
             10408          (iv) an offense described in Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act;
             10409          (v) an offense described in Title 58, Chapter 37a, Utah Drug Paraphernalia Act;
             10410          (vi) an offense described in Title 58, Chapter 37b, Imitation Controlled Substances
             10411      Act;
             10412          (vii) an offense described in Title 58, Chapter 37c, Utah Controlled Substance


             10413      Precursor Act; or
             10414          (viii) an offense described in Title 58, Chapter 37d, Clandestine Drug Lab Act.
             10415          Section 142. Section 62A-2-121 is amended to read:
             10416           62A-2-121. Access to abuse and neglect information.
             10417          (1) For purposes of this section:
             10418          (a) "Direct service worker" is as defined in Section 62A-5-101 .
             10419          (b) "Personal care attendant" is as defined in Section 62A-3-101 .
             10420          (2) With respect to a licensee, a certified local inspector applicant, a direct service
             10421      worker, or a personal care attendant, the department may access only the Licensing Information
             10422      System of the Division of Child and Family Services created by Section 62A-4a-1006 and
             10423      juvenile court records under Subsection [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 (6), for the purpose of:
             10424          (a) (i) determining whether a person associated with a licensee, with direct access to
             10425      children:
             10426          (A) is listed in the Licensing Information System; or
             10427          (B) has a substantiated finding by a juvenile court of a severe type of child abuse or
             10428      neglect under Subsections [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 (1) and (2); and
             10429          (ii) informing a licensee that a person associated with the licensee:
             10430          (A) is listed in the Licensing Information System; or
             10431          (B) has a substantiated finding by a juvenile court of a severe type of child abuse or
             10432      neglect under Subsections [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 (1) and (2);
             10433          (b) (i) determining whether a certified local inspector applicant:
             10434          (A) is listed in the Licensing Information System; or
             10435          (B) has a substantiated finding by a juvenile court of a severe type of child abuse or
             10436      neglect under Subsections [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 (1) and (2); and
             10437          (ii) informing a local government that a certified local inspector applicant:
             10438          (A) is listed in the Licensing Information System; or
             10439          (B) has a substantiated finding by a juvenile court of a severe type of child abuse or
             10440      neglect under Subsections [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 (1) and (2);
             10441          (c) (i) determining whether a direct service worker:
             10442          (A) is listed in the Licensing Information System; or
             10443          (B) has a substantiated finding by a juvenile court of a severe type of child abuse or


             10444      neglect under Subsections [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 (1) and (2); and
             10445          (ii) informing a direct service worker or the direct service worker's employer that the
             10446      direct service worker:
             10447          (A) is listed in the Licensing Information System; or
             10448          (B) has a substantiated finding by a juvenile court of a severe type of child abuse or
             10449      neglect under Subsections [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 (1) and (2); or
             10450          (d) (i) determining whether a personal care attendant:
             10451          (A) is listed in the Licensing Information System; or
             10452          (B) has a substantiated finding by a juvenile court of a severe type of child abuse or
             10453      neglect under Subsections [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 (1) and (2); and
             10454          (ii) informing a person described in Subsections 62A-3-101 (9)(a)(i) through (iv) that a
             10455      personal care attendant:
             10456          (A) is listed in the Licensing Information System; or
             10457          (B) has a substantiated finding by a juvenile court of a severe type of child abuse or
             10458      neglect under Subsections [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 (1) and (2).
             10459          (3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the department may access the Division of Child
             10460      and Family Service's Management Information System under Section 62A-4a-1003 :
             10461          (a) for the purpose of licensing and monitoring foster parents; and
             10462          (b) for the purposes described in Subsection 62A-4a-1003 (1)(d).
             10463          (4) After receiving identifying information for a person under Subsection
             10464      62A-2-120 (1), the department shall process the information for the purposes described in
             10465      Subsection (2).
             10466          (5) The department shall adopt rules under Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative
             10467      Rulemaking Act, consistent with this chapter, defining the circumstances under which a person
             10468      may have direct access or provide services to children when:
             10469          (a) the person is listed in the Licensing Information System of the Division of Child
             10470      and Family Services created by Section 62A-4a-1006 ; or
             10471          (b) juvenile court records show that a court made a substantiated finding under Section
             10472      [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 , that the person committed a severe type of child abuse or neglect.
             10473          Section 143. Section 62A-4a-101 is amended to read:
             10474           62A-4a-101. Definitions.


             10475          As used in this chapter:
             10476          (1) (a) "Abuse" means:
             10477          (i) actual or threatened nonaccidental physical or mental harm;
             10478          (ii) negligent treatment;
             10479          (iii) sexual exploitation; or
             10480          (iv) any sexual abuse.
             10481          (b) "Abuse" does not include:
             10482          (i) reasonable discipline or management of a child, including withholding privileges;
             10483          (ii) conduct described in Section 76-2-401 ; or
             10484          (iii) the use of reasonable and necessary physical restraint or force on a child:
             10485          (A) in self-defense;
             10486          (B) in defense of others;
             10487          (C) to protect the child; or
             10488          (D) to remove a weapon in the possession of a child for any of the reasons described in
             10489      Subsections (1)(b)(iii)(A) through (C).
             10490          (2) "Adoption services" means:
             10491          (a) placing children for adoption;
             10492          (b) subsidizing adoptions under Section 62A-4a-105 ;
             10493          (c) supervising adoption placements until the adoption is finalized by the court;
             10494          (d) conducting adoption studies;
             10495          (e) preparing adoption reports upon request of the court; and
             10496          (f) providing postadoptive placement services, upon request of a family, for the
             10497      purpose of stabilizing a possible disruptive placement.
             10498          (3) "Board" means the Board of Child and Family Services established in accordance
             10499      with Sections 62A-1-105 , 62A-1-107 , and 62A-4a-102 .
             10500          (4) "Child" means, except as provided in Part 7, Interstate Compact on Placement of
             10501      Children, a person under 18 years of age.
             10502          (5) "Consumer" means a person who receives services offered by the division in
             10503      accordance with this chapter.
             10504          (6) "Chronic physical abuse" means repeated or patterned physical abuse.
             10505          (7) "Chronic neglect" means a repeated or patterned failure or refusal by a parent,


             10506      guardian, or custodian to provide necessary care for a child's safety, morals, or well-being.
             10507          (8) "Chronic emotional abuse" means repeated or patterned emotional abuse.
             10508          (9) "Custody," with regard to the division, means the custody of a minor in the division
             10509      as of the date of disposition.
             10510          (10) "Day-care services" means care of a child for a portion of the day which is less
             10511      than 24 hours:
             10512          (a) in the child's own home by a responsible person; or
             10513          (b) outside of the child's home in a:
             10514          (i) day-care center;
             10515          (ii) family group home; or
             10516          (iii) family child care home.
             10517          (11) "Dependent child" or "dependency" means a child, or the condition of a child, who
             10518      is homeless or without proper care through no fault of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
             10519          (12) "Director" means the director of the Division of Child and Family Services.
             10520          (13) "Division" means the Division of Child and Family Services.
             10521          (14) (a) "Domestic violence services" means:
             10522          (i) temporary shelter, treatment, and related services to persons who are victims of
             10523      abuse and their dependent children; and
             10524          (ii) treatment services for domestic violence perpetrators.
             10525          (b) As used in this Subsection (14):
             10526          (i) "abuse" means the same as that term is defined in Section [ 30-6-1 ] 78B-7-102 ; and
             10527          (ii) "domestic violence perpetrator" means a person who is alleged to have committed,
             10528      has been convicted of, or has pled guilty to an act of domestic violence as defined in Section
             10529      77-36-1 .
             10530          (15) "Homemaking service" means the care of individuals in their domiciles, and help
             10531      given to individual caretaker relatives to achieve improved household and family management
             10532      through the services of a trained homemaker.
             10533          (16) "Minor" means, except as provided in Part 7, Interstate Compact on Placement of
             10534      Children:
             10535          (a) a child; or
             10536          (b) a person:


             10537          (i) who is at least 18 years of age and younger than 21 years of age; and
             10538          (ii) for whom the division has been specifically ordered by the juvenile court to provide
             10539      services.
             10540          (17) "Natural parent" means a minor's biological or adoptive parent, and includes a
             10541      minor's noncustodial parent.
             10542          (18) (a) "Neglect" means:
             10543          (i) abandonment of a child, except as provided in Part 8, Safe Relinquishment of a
             10544      Newborn Child;
             10545          (ii) subjecting a child to mistreatment or abuse;
             10546          (iii) lack of proper parental care by reason of the fault or habits of the parent, guardian,
             10547      or custodian;
             10548          (iv) failure or refusal of a parent, guardian, or custodian to provide proper or necessary
             10549      subsistence, education, or medical care, including surgery or psychiatric services when
             10550      required, or any other care necessary for the child's health, safety, morals, or well-being; or
             10551          (v) a child at risk of being neglected or abused because another child in the same home
             10552      is neglected or abused.
             10553          (b) The aspect of neglect relating to education, described in Subsection (18)(a)(iv),
             10554      means that, after receiving notice that a child has been frequently absent from school without
             10555      good cause, or that the child has failed to cooperate with school authorities in a reasonable
             10556      manner, a parent or guardian fails to make a good faith effort to ensure that the child receives
             10557      an appropriate education.
             10558          (c) A parent or guardian legitimately practicing religious beliefs and who, for that
             10559      reason, does not provide specified medical treatment for a child, is not guilty of neglect.
             10560          (d) (i) Notwithstanding Subsection (18)(a), a health care decision made for a child by
             10561      the child's parent or guardian does not constitute neglect unless the state or other party to the
             10562      proceeding shows, by clear and convincing evidence, that the health care decision is not
             10563      reasonable and informed.
             10564          (ii) Nothing in Subsection (18)(d)(i) may prohibit a parent or guardian from exercising
             10565      the right to obtain a second health care opinion.
             10566          (19) "Protective custody," with regard to the division, means the shelter of a child by
             10567      the division from the time the child is removed from the child's home until the earlier of:


             10568          (a) the shelter hearing; or
             10569          (b) the child's return home.
             10570          (20) "Protective services" means expedited services that are provided:
             10571          (a) in response to evidence of neglect, abuse, or dependency of a child;
             10572          (b) to a cohabitant who is neglecting or abusing a child, in order to:
             10573          (i) help the cohabitant develop recognition of the cohabitant's duty of care and of the
             10574      causes of neglect or abuse; and
             10575          (ii) strengthen the cohabitant's ability to provide safe and acceptable care; and
             10576          (c) in cases where the child's welfare is endangered:
             10577          (i) to bring the situation to the attention of the appropriate juvenile court and law
             10578      enforcement agency;
             10579          (ii) to cause a protective order to be issued for the protection of the child, when
             10580      appropriate; and
             10581          (iii) to protect the child from the circumstances that endanger the child's welfare
             10582      including, when appropriate:
             10583          (A) removal from the child's home;
             10584          (B) placement in substitute care; and
             10585          (C) petitioning the court for termination of parental rights.
             10586          (21) "Severe neglect" means neglect that causes or threatens to cause serious harm to a
             10587      child.
             10588          (22) "Shelter care" means the temporary care of a minor in a nonsecure facility.
             10589          (23) "State" means:
             10590          (a) a state of the United States;
             10591          (b) the District of Columbia;
             10592          (c) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
             10593          (d) the Virgin Islands;
             10594          (e) Guam;
             10595          (f) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; or
             10596          (g) a territory or possession administered by the United States.
             10597          (24) "Severe emotional abuse" means emotional abuse that causes or threatens to cause
             10598      serious harm to a child.


             10599          (25) "Severe physical abuse" means physical abuse that causes or threatens to cause
             10600      serious harm to a child.
             10601          (26) "State plan" means the written description of the programs for children, youth, and
             10602      family services administered by the division in accordance with federal law.
             10603          (27) "Status offense" means a violation of the law that would not be a violation but for
             10604      the age of the offender.
             10605          (28) "Substantiated" or "substantiation" means a judicial finding based on a
             10606      preponderance of the evidence that abuse or neglect occurred. Each allegation made or
             10607      identified in a given case shall be considered separately in determining whether there should be
             10608      a finding of substantiated.
             10609          (29) "Substitute care" means:
             10610          (a) the placement of a minor in a family home, group care facility, or other placement
             10611      outside the minor's own home, either at the request of a parent or other responsible relative, or
             10612      upon court order, when it is determined that continuation of care in the minor's own home
             10613      would be contrary to the minor's welfare;
             10614          (b) services provided for a minor awaiting placement; and
             10615          (c) the licensing and supervision of a substitute care facility.
             10616          (30) "Supported" means a finding by the division based on the evidence available at the
             10617      completion of an investigation that there is a reasonable basis to conclude that abuse, neglect,
             10618      or dependency occurred. Each allegation made or identified during the course of the
             10619      investigation shall be considered separately in determining whether there should be a finding of
             10620      supported.
             10621          (31) "Temporary custody," with regard to the division, means the custody of a child in
             10622      the division from the date of the shelter hearing until disposition.
             10623          (32) "Transportation services" means travel assistance given to an individual with
             10624      escort service, if necessary, to and from community facilities and resources as part of a service
             10625      plan.
             10626          (33) "Unsubstantiated" means a judicial finding that there is insufficient evidence to
             10627      conclude that abuse or neglect occurred.
             10628          (34) "Unsupported" means a finding at the completion of an investigation that there is
             10629      insufficient evidence to conclude that abuse, neglect, or dependency occurred. However, a


             10630      finding of unsupported means also that the division worker did not conclude that the allegation
             10631      was without merit.
             10632          (35) "Without merit" means a finding at the completion of an investigation by the
             10633      division, or a judicial finding, that the alleged abuse, neglect, or dependency did not occur, or
             10634      that the alleged perpetrator was not responsible for the abuse, neglect, or dependency.
             10635          Section 144. Section 62A-4a-102 is amended to read:
             10636           62A-4a-102. Board of Child and Family Services.
             10637          (1) (a) The Board of Child and Family Services, created in accordance with this section
             10638      and with Sections 62A-1-105 and 62A-1-107 , is responsible for establishing by rule, under
             10639      Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the policy of the division in
             10640      accordance with the requirements of this chapter and Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Juvenile
             10641      Court Act of 1996, regarding abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings, and domestic
             10642      violence services. The board is responsible to see that the legislative purposes for the division
             10643      are carried out.
             10644          (b) (i) The governor shall appoint, with the consent of the Senate, 12 members to the
             10645      Board of Child and Family Services.
             10646          (ii) Except as required by Subsection (1)(b)(iii), as terms of current board members
             10647      expire, the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year
             10648      term.
             10649          (iii) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (1)(b)(ii), the governor shall, at
             10650      the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of
             10651      board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two
             10652      years.
             10653          (c) The board shall include:
             10654          (i) two members who are or have been consumers;
             10655          (ii) two members who are actively involved in children's issues specifically related to
             10656      abuse and neglect;
             10657          (iii) a licensed foster parent;
             10658          (iv) a recognized expert in the social, developmental, and mental health needs of
             10659      children;
             10660          (v) a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state who is:


             10661          (A) a board certified pediatrician; and
             10662          (B) an expert in child abuse and neglect;
             10663          (vi) a representative of private residential treatment facilities; and
             10664          (vii) an adult relative of a child who is or has been in the foster care system.
             10665          (d) Seven members of the board are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting.
             10666          (e) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
             10667      appointed for the unexpired term.
             10668          (2) (a) A member shall receive no compensation or benefits for the member's services,
             10669      but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of the member's official
             10670      duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and
             10671      63A-3-107 .
             10672          (b) A member may decline to receive per diem and expenses for the member's service.
             10673          (3) The board shall:
             10674          (a) approve fee schedules for programs within the division;
             10675          (b) in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
             10676      establish, by rule, policies to ensure that private citizens, consumers, foster parents, private
             10677      contract providers, allied state and local agencies, and others are provided with an opportunity
             10678      to comment and provide input regarding any new policy or proposed revision of an existing
             10679      policy; and
             10680          (c) provide a mechanism for:
             10681          (i) systematic and regular review of existing policy; and
             10682          (ii) consideration of policy changes proposed by the persons and agencies described in
             10683      Subsection (3)(b).
             10684          (4) (a) The board shall establish policies for the determination of eligibility for services
             10685      offered by the division in accordance with this chapter.
             10686          (b) The division may, by rule, establish eligibility standards for consumers.
             10687          (5) The board shall adopt and maintain rules and policies regarding placement for
             10688      adoption or foster care that are consistent with, and no more restrictive than, applicable
             10689      statutory provisions.
             10690          Section 145. Section 62A-4a-103 is amended to read:
             10691           62A-4a-103. Division -- Creation -- Purpose.


             10692          (1) There is created the Division of Child and Family Services within the department,
             10693      under the administration and general supervision of the executive director, and under the policy
             10694      direction of the board. The division is the child, youth, and family services authority of the
             10695      state and has all functions, powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities created in accordance
             10696      with this chapter, except those assumed by the board and the department.
             10697          (2) (a) The primary purpose of the division is to provide child welfare services.
             10698          (b) The division shall, when possible and appropriate, provide preventive services and
             10699      family preservation services in an effort to protect the child from the trauma of separation from
             10700      his family, protect the integrity of the family, and the constitutional rights of parents. In
             10701      keeping with its ultimate goal and purpose of protecting children, however, when a child's
             10702      welfare is endangered or reasonable efforts to maintain or reunify a child with his family have
             10703      failed, the division shall act in a timely fashion in accordance with the requirements of this
             10704      chapter and Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency
             10705      Proceedings, to provide the child with a stable, permanent environment.
             10706          (3) The division shall also provide domestic violence services in accordance with
             10707      federal law.
             10708          Section 146. Section 62A-4a-105 is amended to read:
             10709           62A-4a-105. Division responsibilities.
             10710          The division shall:
             10711          (1) administer services to minors and families, including child welfare services,
             10712      domestic violence services, and all other responsibilities that the Legislature or the executive
             10713      director may assign to the division;
             10714          (2) establish standards for all contract providers of out-of-home care for minors and
             10715      families;
             10716          (3) cooperate with the federal government in the administration of child welfare and
             10717      domestic violence programs and other human service activities assigned by the department;
             10718          (4) provide for the compilation of relevant information, statistics, and reports on child
             10719      and family service matters in the state;
             10720          (5) prepare and submit to the department, the governor, and the Legislature reports of
             10721      the operation and administration of the division in accordance with the requirements of
             10722      Sections 62A-4a-117 and 62A-4a-118 ;


             10723          (6) promote and enforce state and federal laws enacted for the protection of abused,
             10724      neglected, dependent, delinquent, ungovernable, and runaway children, and status offenders, in
             10725      accordance with the requirements of this chapter, unless administration is expressly vested in
             10726      another division or department of the state. In carrying out the provisions of this Subsection
             10727      (6), the division shall cooperate with the juvenile courts, the Division of Juvenile Justice
             10728      Services, and with all public and private licensed child welfare agencies and institutions to
             10729      develop and administer a broad range of services and supports. The division shall take the
             10730      initiative in all matters involving the protection of abused or neglected children if adequate
             10731      provisions have not been made or are not likely to be made, and shall make expenditures
             10732      necessary for the care and protection of those children, within the division's budget;
             10733          (7) provide substitute care for dependent, abused, neglected, and delinquent children,
             10734      establish standards for substitute care facilities, and approve those facilities;
             10735          (8) provide adoption assistance to persons adopting children with special needs under
             10736      Part 9, Adoption Assistance, of this chapter. The financial support provided under this
             10737      Subsection (8) may not exceed the amounts the division would provide for the child as a legal
             10738      ward of the state;
             10739          (9) cooperate with the Employment Development Division in the Department of
             10740      Workforce Services in meeting social and economic needs of individuals eligible for public
             10741      assistance;
             10742          (10) conduct court-ordered home evaluations for the district and juvenile courts with
             10743      regard to child custody issues. The court shall order either or both parties to reimburse the
             10744      division for the cost of that evaluation, in accordance with the community rate for that service
             10745      or with the department's fee schedule rate;
             10746          (11) provide noncustodial and in-home preventive services, designed to prevent family
             10747      breakup, family preservation services, and reunification services to families whose children are
             10748      in substitute care in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and Title [78] 78A,
             10749      Chapter [3a] 6, Juvenile Court Act of 1996;
             10750          (12) provide protective supervision of a family, upon court order, in an effort to
             10751      eliminate abuse or neglect of a child in that family;
             10752          (13) establish programs and provide services to minors who have been placed in the
             10753      custody of the division for reasons other than abuse or neglect, pursuant to Section


             10754      62A-4a-250 ;
             10755          (14) provide shelter care in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and Title
             10756      [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Juvenile Court Act of 1996;
             10757          (15) provide social studies and reports for the juvenile court in accordance with Section
             10758      [ 78-3a-505 ] 78A-6-605 ;
             10759          (16) arrange for and provide training for staff and providers involved in the
             10760      administration and delivery of services offered by the division in accordance with this chapter;
             10761          (17) provide domestic violence services in accordance with the requirements of federal
             10762      law, and establish standards for all direct or contract providers of domestic violence services.
             10763      Within appropriations from the Legislature, the division shall provide or contract for a variety
             10764      of domestic violence services and treatment methods;
             10765          (18) ensure regular, periodic publication, including electronic publication, regarding
             10766      the number of children in the custody of the division who have a permanency goal of adoption,
             10767      or for whom a final plan of termination of parental rights has been approved, pursuant to
             10768      Section [ 78-3a-312 ] 78A-6-314 , and promote adoption of those children;
             10769          (19) provide protective services to victims of domestic violence, as defined in Section
             10770      77-36-1 , and their children, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and of Title [78]
             10771      78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings;
             10772          (20) refer an individual receiving services from the division to the local substance
             10773      abuse authority or other private or public resource for court-ordered drug screening test. The
             10774      court shall order the individual to pay all costs of the tests unless:
             10775          (a) the cost of the drug screening is specifically funded or provided for by other federal
             10776      or state programs;
             10777          (b) the individual is a participant in a drug court; or
             10778          (c) the court finds that the individual is impecunious;
             10779          (21) have authority to contract with a private, nonprofit organization to recruit and train
             10780      foster care families and child welfare volunteers in accordance with Section 62A-4a-107.5 ; and
             10781          (22) perform such other duties and functions as required by law.
             10782          Section 147. Section 62A-4a-113 is amended to read:
             10783           62A-4a-113. Division's enforcement authority -- Responsibility of attorney
             10784      general to represent division.


             10785          (1) The division shall take legal action that is necessary to enforce the provisions of
             10786      this chapter.
             10787          (2) (a) Subject to the provisions of Section 67-5-17 , the attorney general shall enforce
             10788      all provisions of this chapter, in addition to the requirements of Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6,
             10789      Juvenile Court Act of 1996, relating to protection and custody of abused, neglected, or
             10790      dependent minors. The attorney general may contract with the local county attorney to enforce
             10791      the provisions of this chapter and Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Juvenile Court Act of 1996.
             10792          (b) It is the responsibility of the attorney general's office to:
             10793          (i) advise the division regarding decisions to remove a minor from the minor's home;
             10794          (ii) represent the division in all court and administrative proceedings related to child
             10795      abuse, neglect, and dependency including, but not limited to, shelter hearings, dispositional
             10796      hearings, dispositional review hearings, periodic review hearings, and petitions for termination
             10797      of parental rights; and
             10798          (iii) be available to and advise caseworkers on an ongoing basis.
             10799          (c) The attorney general shall designate no less than 16 full-time attorneys to advise
             10800      and represent the division in abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings, including petitions
             10801      for termination of parental rights. Those attorneys shall devote their full time and attention to
             10802      that representation and, insofar as it is practicable, shall be housed in or near various offices of
             10803      the division statewide.
             10804          (3) As of July 1, 1998, the attorney general's office shall represent the division with
             10805      regard to actions involving minors who have not been adjudicated as abused or neglected, but
             10806      who are otherwise committed to the custody of the division by the juvenile court, and who are
             10807      classified in the division's management information system as having been placed in custody
             10808      primarily on the basis of delinquent behavior or a status offense. Nothing in this section may
             10809      be construed to affect the responsibility of the county attorney or district attorney to represent
             10810      the state in those matters, in accordance with Section [ 78-3a-116 ] 78A-6-115 .
             10811          Section 148. Section 62A-4a-114 is amended to read:
             10812           62A-4a-114. Financial reimbursement by parent or legal guardian.
             10813          (1) The division shall seek reimbursement of funds it has expended on behalf of a child
             10814      in the protective custody, temporary custody, or custody of the division, from the child's
             10815      parents or legal guardians in accordance with an order for child support under Section


             10816      [ 78-3a-906 ] 78A-6-1106 .
             10817          (2) A parent or any other obligated person is not responsible for support for periods of
             10818      time that a child is removed upon a finding by the Juvenile Court that there were insufficient
             10819      grounds for that removal and that child is returned to the home of the parent, parents, or legal
             10820      guardians based upon that finding.
             10821          (3) In the event that the Juvenile Court finds that there were insufficient grounds for
             10822      the initial removal, but that the child is to remain in the custody of the state, the Juvenile Court
             10823      shall order that the parents or any other obligated persons are responsible for support from the
             10824      point at which it became improper to return the child to the home of his or her parent, parents,
             10825      or legal guardians.
             10826          (4) The attorney general shall represent the division in any legal action taken to enforce
             10827      this section.
             10828          Section 149. Section 62A-4a-118 is amended to read:
             10829           62A-4a-118. Annual review of child welfare referrals and cases by executive
             10830      director -- Accountability to the Legislature -- Review by legislative auditor general.
             10831          (1) The division shall use principles of quality management systems, including
             10832      statistical measures of processes of service, and the routine reporting of performance data to
             10833      employees.
             10834          (2) (a) In addition to development of quantifiable outcome measures and performance
             10835      measures in accordance with Section 62A-4a-117 , the executive director, or his designee, shall
             10836      annually review a randomly selected sample of child welfare referrals to and cases handled by
             10837      the division. The purpose of that review shall be to assess whether the division is adequately
             10838      protecting children and providing appropriate services to families, in accordance with the
             10839      provisions of Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Child and Family Services, and Title [78] 78A, Chapter
             10840      [3a] 6, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings, and Part [4] 5, Termination of
             10841      Parental Rights Act. The review shall focus directly on the outcome of cases to children and
             10842      families, and not simply on procedural compliance with specified criteria.
             10843          (b) The executive director shall report, regarding his review of those cases, to the
             10844      legislative auditor general and the Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel.
             10845          (c) Information obtained as a result of the review shall be provided to caseworkers,
             10846      supervisors, and division personnel involved in the respective cases, for purposes of education,


             10847      training, and performance evaluation.
             10848          (3) The executive director's review and report to the Legislature shall include:
             10849          (a) the criteria used by the executive director, or his designee, in making the
             10850      evaluation;
             10851          (b) findings regarding whether state statutes, division policy, and legislative policy
             10852      were followed in each sample case;
             10853          (c) findings regarding whether, in each sample case, referrals, removals, or cases were
             10854      appropriately handled by the division and its employees, and whether children were adequately
             10855      and appropriately protected and appropriate services provided to families, in accordance with
             10856      the provisions of Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Child and Family Services, Title [78] 78A, Chapter
             10857      [3a] 6, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings, and Part [4] 5, Termination of
             10858      Parental Rights Act, and division policy;
             10859          (d) an assessment of the division's intake procedures and decisions, including an
             10860      assessment of the appropriateness of decisions not to accept referrals; and
             10861          (e) an assessment of the appropriateness of the division's assignment of priority.
             10862          (4) (a) In addition to the review conducted by the executive director, beginning July 1,
             10863      2004, the legislative auditor general shall audit a sample of child welfare referrals to and cases
             10864      handled by the division and report his findings to the Child Welfare Legislative Oversight
             10865      Panel.
             10866          (b) An audit under Subsection (4)(a) shall be conducted at least once every three years,
             10867      but may be conducted more frequently pursuant to Subsection (4)(d).
             10868          (c) With regard to the sample of referrals, removals, and cases, the Legislative Auditor
             10869      General's report may include:
             10870          (i) findings regarding whether state statutes, division policy, and legislative policy were
             10871      followed by the division and its employees;
             10872          (ii) a determination regarding whether referrals, removals, and cases were appropriately
             10873      handled by the division and its employees, and whether children were adequately and
             10874      appropriately protected and appropriate services provided for families, in accordance with the
             10875      provisions of Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Child and Family Services, Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6,
             10876      Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings, and Part [4] 5, Termination of Parental
             10877      Rights Act, and division policy;


             10878          (iii) an assessment of the division's intake procedures and decisions, including an
             10879      assessment of the appropriateness of decisions not to accept referrals;
             10880          (iv) an assessment of the appropriateness of the division's assignment of priority;
             10881          (v) a determination regarding whether the department's review process is effecting
             10882      beneficial change within the division and accomplishing the mission established by the
             10883      Legislature and the department for that review process; and
             10884          (vi) findings regarding any other issues identified by the auditor or others under
             10885      Subsection (4)(d).
             10886          (d) An audit under Subsection (4)(a) may be initiated by:
             10887          (i) the Audit Subcommittee of the Legislative Management Committee;
             10888          (ii) the Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel; or
             10889          (iii) the Legislative Auditor General, based on the results of the executive director's
             10890      review under Subsection (2).
             10891          Section 150. Section 62A-4a-201 is amended to read:
             10892           62A-4a-201. Rights of parents -- Children's rights -- Interest and responsibility of
             10893      state.
             10894          (1) (a) Under both the United States Constitution and the constitution of this state, a
             10895      parent possesses a fundamental liberty interest in the care, custody, and management of the
             10896      parent's children. A fundamentally fair process must be provided to parents if the state moves
             10897      to challenge or interfere with parental rights. A governmental entity must support any actions
             10898      or allegations made in opposition to the rights and desires of a parent regarding the parent's
             10899      children by sufficient evidence to satisfy a parent's constitutional entitlement to heightened
             10900      protection against government interference with the parent's fundamental rights and liberty
             10901      interests.
             10902          (b) The fundamental liberty interest of a parent concerning the care, custody, and
             10903      management of the parent's children is recognized, protected, and does not cease to exist
             10904      simply because a parent may fail to be a model parent or because the parent's child is placed in
             10905      the temporary custody of the state. At all times, a parent retains a vital interest in preventing
             10906      the irretrievable destruction of family life. Prior to an adjudication of unfitness, government
             10907      action in relation to parents and their children may not exceed the least restrictive means or
             10908      alternatives available to accomplish a compelling state interest. Until the state proves parental


             10909      unfitness, the child and the child's parents share a vital interest in preventing erroneous
             10910      termination of their natural relationship and the state cannot presume that a child and the child's
             10911      parents are adversaries.
             10912          (c) It is in the best interest and welfare of a child to be raised under the care and
             10913      supervision of the child's natural parents. A child's need for a normal family life in a
             10914      permanent home, and for positive, nurturing family relationships will usually best be met by
             10915      the child's natural parents. Additionally, the integrity of the family unit, and the right of parents
             10916      to conceive and raise their children have found protection in the due process clause of the
             10917      Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The right of a fit, competent parent
             10918      to raise the parent's child without undue government interference is a fundamental liberty
             10919      interest that has long been protected by the laws and Constitution of this state and of the United
             10920      States.
             10921          (d) The state recognizes that:
             10922          (i) a parent has the right, obligation, responsibility, and authority to raise, manage,
             10923      train, educate, provide for, and reasonably discipline the parent's children; and
             10924          (ii) the state's role is secondary and supportive to the primary role of a parent.
             10925          (e) It is the public policy of this state that parents retain the fundamental right and duty
             10926      to exercise primary control over the care, supervision, upbringing, and education of their
             10927      children.
             10928          (f) Subsections (2) through (7) shall be interpreted and applied consistent with this
             10929      Subsection (1).
             10930          (2) It is also the public policy of this state that children have the right to protection
             10931      from abuse and neglect, and that the state retains a compelling interest in investigating,
             10932      prosecuting, and punishing abuse and neglect, as defined in this chapter, and in Title [78] 78A,
             10933      Chapter [3a] 6, Juvenile Court Act of 1996. Therefore, the state, as parens patriae, has an
             10934      interest in and responsibility to protect children whose parents abuse them or do not adequately
             10935      provide for their welfare. There may be circumstances where a parent's conduct or condition is
             10936      a substantial departure from the norm and the parent is unable or unwilling to render safe and
             10937      proper parental care and protection. Under those circumstances, the state may take action for
             10938      the welfare and protection of the parent's children.
             10939          (3) When the division intervenes on behalf of an abused, neglected, or dependent child,


             10940      it shall take into account the child's need for protection from immediate harm. Throughout its
             10941      involvement, the division shall utilize the least intrusive and least restrictive means available to
             10942      protect a child, in an effort to ensure that children are brought up in stable, permanent families,
             10943      rather than in temporary foster placements under the supervision of the state.
             10944          (4) When circumstances within the family pose a threat to the child's immediate safety
             10945      or welfare, the division may obtain custody of the child for a planned period and place the child
             10946      in a safe environment, in accordance with the requirements of Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6,
             10947      Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings.
             10948          (5) In determining and making "reasonable efforts" with regard to a child, pursuant to
             10949      the provisions of Section 62A-4a-203 , both the division's and the court's paramount concern
             10950      shall be the child's health, safety, and welfare. The desires of a parent for the parent's child
             10951      shall be given full and serious consideration by the division and the court.
             10952          (6) In cases where actual sexual abuse, abandonment, or serious physical abuse or
             10953      neglect are established, the state has no duty to make "reasonable efforts" or to, in any other
             10954      way, attempt to maintain a child in the child's home, provide reunification services, or to
             10955      attempt to rehabilitate the offending parent or parents. This Subsection (6) does not exempt the
             10956      division from providing court-ordered services.
             10957          (7) (a) It is the division's obligation, under federal law, to achieve permanency for
             10958      children who are abused, neglected, or dependent. If the use or continuation of "reasonable
             10959      efforts," as described in Subsections (5) and (6), is determined to be inconsistent with the
             10960      permanency plan for a child, then measures shall be taken, in a timely manner, to place the
             10961      child in accordance with the permanency plan, and to complete whatever steps are necessary to
             10962      finalize the permanent placement of the child.
             10963          (b) If, because of his conduct or condition, a parent is determined to be unfit or
             10964      incompetent based on the grounds for termination of parental rights described in Title [78]
             10965      78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Part [4] 5, Termination of Parental Rights Act, the welfare and best
             10966      interest of the child is of paramount importance, and shall govern in determining whether that
             10967      parent's rights should be terminated.
             10968          (8) The state's right to direct or intervene in the provision of medical or mental health
             10969      care for a child is subject to Subsection [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 (2)(n).
             10970          Section 151. Section 62A-4a-202.1 is amended to read:


             10971           62A-4a-202.1. Entering home of a child -- Taking a child into protective custody
             10972      -- Caseworker accompanied by peace officer -- Preventive services -- Shelter facility or
             10973      emergency placement.
             10974          (1) A peace officer or child welfare worker may not enter the home of a child who is
             10975      not under the jurisdiction of the court, remove a child from the child's home or school, or take a
             10976      child into protective custody unless authorized under Subsection [ 78-3a-106 ] 78A-6-106 (2).
             10977          (2) A child welfare worker within the division may take action under Subsection (1)
             10978      accompanied by a peace officer, or without a peace officer when a peace officer is not
             10979      reasonably available.
             10980          (3) (a) If possible, consistent with the child's safety and welfare, before taking a child
             10981      into protective custody, the child welfare worker shall also determine whether there are
             10982      services available that, if provided to a parent or guardian of the child, would eliminate the
             10983      need to remove the child from the custody of the child's parent or guardian.
             10984          (b) If the services described in Subsection (3)(a) are reasonably available, they shall be
             10985      utilized.
             10986          (c) In determining whether the services described in Subsection (3)(a) are reasonably
             10987      available, and in making reasonable efforts to provide those services, the child's health, safety,
             10988      and welfare shall be the child welfare worker's paramount concern.
             10989          (4) (a) A child removed or taken into custody under this section may not be placed or
             10990      kept in a secure detention facility pending court proceedings unless the child is detainable
             10991      based on guidelines promulgated by the Division of Juvenile Justice Services.
             10992          (b) A child removed from the custody of the child's parent or guardian but who does
             10993      not require physical restriction shall be given temporary care in:
             10994          (i) a shelter facility; or
             10995          (ii) an emergency placement in accordance with Section 62A-4a-209 .
             10996          Section 152. Section 62A-4a-202.2 is amended to read:
             10997           62A-4a-202.2. Notice upon removal of child -- Locating noncustodial parent --
             10998      Written statement of procedural rights and preliminary proceedings.
             10999          (1) (a) Any peace officer or caseworker who takes a child into protective custody
             11000      pursuant to Section 62A-4a-202.1 shall immediately use reasonable efforts to locate and
             11001      inform, through the most efficient means available, the parents, including a noncustodial


             11002      parent, the guardian, or responsible relative:
             11003          (i) that the child has been taken into protective custody;
             11004          (ii) the reasons for removal and placement of the child in protective custody;
             11005          (iii) that a written statement is available that explains:
             11006          (A) the parent's or guardian's procedural rights; and
             11007          (B) the preliminary stages of the investigation and shelter hearing;
             11008          (iv) of a telephone number where the parent or guardian may access further
             11009      information;
             11010          (v) that the child and the child's parent or guardian are entitled to have an attorney
             11011      present at the shelter hearing;
             11012          (vi) that if the child's parent or guardian is impecunious and desires to have an attorney,
             11013      one will be provided; and
             11014          (vii) that resources are available to assist the child's parent or guardian, including:
             11015          (A) a parent advocate;
             11016          (B) a qualified attorney; or
             11017          (C) potential expert witnesses to testify on behalf of the:
             11018          (I) child;
             11019          (II) child's parent;
             11020          (III) child's guardian; or
             11021          (IV) child's family.
             11022          (b) For purposes of locating and informing the noncustodial parent as required in
             11023      Subsection (1)(a), the division shall search for the noncustodial parent through the national
             11024      parent locator database if the division is unable to locate the noncustodial parent through other
             11025      reasonable efforts.
             11026          (2) (a) The Office of the Attorney General shall adopt, print, and distribute a form for
             11027      the written statement described in Subsection (1)(a)(iii).
             11028          (b) The statement described in Subsections (1)(a)(iii) and (2)(a) shall:
             11029          (i) be made available to the division and for distribution in:
             11030          (A) schools;
             11031          (B) health care facilities;
             11032          (C) local police and sheriff's offices;


             11033          (D) the division; and
             11034          (E) any other appropriate office within the Department of Human Services;
             11035          (ii) be in simple language; and
             11036          (iii) include at least the following information:
             11037          (A) the conditions under which a child may be released;
             11038          (B) hearings that may be required;
             11039          (C) the means by which the parent or guardian may access further specific information
             11040      about a child's case and conditions of protective and temporary custody; and
             11041          (D) the rights of a child and of the parent or guardian to legal counsel and to appeal.
             11042          (3) If reasonable efforts are made by the peace officer or caseworker to notify the
             11043      parent or guardian or a responsible relative in accordance with the requirements of Subsection
             11044      (1), failure to notify:
             11045          (a) shall be considered to be due to circumstances beyond the control of the peace
             11046      officer or caseworker; and
             11047          (b) may not be construed to:
             11048          (i) permit a new defense to any juvenile or judicial proceeding; or
             11049          (ii) interfere with any rights, procedures, or investigations provided for by this chapter
             11050      or Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Juvenile Court Act of 1996.
             11051          Section 153. Section 62A-4a-202.3 is amended to read:
             11052           62A-4a-202.3. Investigation -- Supported or unsupported reports -- Child in
             11053      protective custody.
             11054          (1) When a child is taken into protective custody in accordance with Section
             11055      62A-4a-202.1 , [ 78-3a-106 ] 78A-6-106 , or [ 78-3a-301 ] 78A-6-302 , or when the division takes
             11056      any other action which would require a shelter hearing under Subsection [ 78-3a-306 ]
             11057      78A-6-306 (1), the division shall immediately initiate an investigation of the:
             11058          (a) circumstances of the child; and
             11059          (b) grounds upon which the decision to place the child into protective custody was
             11060      made.
             11061          (2) The division's investigation shall conform to reasonable professional standards, and
             11062      shall include:
             11063          (a) a search for and review of any records of past reports of abuse or neglect involving:


             11064          (i) the same child;
             11065          (ii) any sibling or other child residing in the same household as the child; and
             11066          (iii) the alleged perpetrator;
             11067          (b) with regard to a child who is five years of age or older, a personal interview with
             11068      the child:
             11069          (i) outside of the presence of the alleged perpetrator; and
             11070          (ii) conducted in accordance with the requirements of Subsection (7);
             11071          (c) if a parent or guardian can be located, an interview with at least one of the child's
             11072      parents or guardian;
             11073          (d) an interview with the person who reported the abuse, unless the report was made
             11074      anonymously;
             11075          (e) where possible and appropriate, interviews with other third parties who have had
             11076      direct contact with the child, including:
             11077          (i) school personnel; and
             11078          (ii) the child's health care provider;
             11079          (f) an unscheduled visit to the child's home, unless:
             11080          (i) there is a reasonable basis to believe that the reported abuse was committed by a
             11081      person who:
             11082          (A) is not the child's parent; and
             11083          (B) does not:
             11084          (I) live in the child's home; or
             11085          (II) otherwise have access to the child in the child's home; or
             11086          (ii) an unscheduled visit is not necessary to obtain evidence for the investigation; and
             11087          (g) if appropriate and indicated in any case alleging physical injury, sexual abuse, or
             11088      failure to meet the child's medical needs, a medical examination, obtained no later than 24
             11089      hours after the child is placed in protective custody.
             11090          (3) The division may rely on a written report of a prior interview rather than
             11091      conducting an additional interview, if:
             11092          (a) law enforcement:
             11093          (i) previously conducted a timely and thorough investigation regarding the alleged
             11094      abuse, neglect, or dependency; and


             11095          (ii) produced a written report;
             11096          (b) the investigation described in Subsection (3)(a)(i) included one or more of the
             11097      interviews required by Subsection (2); and
             11098          (c) the division finds that an additional interview is not in the best interest of the child.
             11099          (4) (a) The division's determination of whether a report is supported or unsupported
             11100      may be based on the child's statements alone.
             11101          (b) Inability to identify or locate the perpetrator may not be used by the division as a
             11102      basis for:
             11103          (i) determining that a report is unsupported; or
             11104          (ii) closing the case.
             11105          (c) The division may not determine a case to be unsupported or identify a case as
             11106      unsupported solely because the perpetrator was an out-of-home perpetrator.
             11107          (d) Decisions regarding whether a report is supported, unsupported, or without merit
             11108      shall be based on the facts of the case at the time the report was made.
             11109          (5) The division should maintain protective custody of the child if it finds that one or
             11110      more of the following conditions exist:
             11111          (a) the child does not have a natural parent, guardian, or responsible relative who is
             11112      able and willing to provide safe and appropriate care for the child;
             11113          (b) (i) shelter of the child is a matter of necessity for the protection of the child; and
             11114          (ii) there are no reasonable means by which the child can be protected in:
             11115          (A) the child's home; or
             11116          (B) the home of a responsible relative;
             11117          (c) there is substantial evidence that the parent or guardian is likely to flee the
             11118      jurisdiction of the court; or
             11119          (d) the child has left a previously court ordered placement.
             11120          (6) (a) Within 24 hours after receipt of a child into protective custody, excluding
             11121      weekends and holidays, the division shall:
             11122          (i) convene a child protection team to review the circumstances regarding removal of
             11123      the child from the child's home or school; and
             11124          (ii) prepare the testimony and evidence that will be required of the division at the
             11125      shelter hearing, in accordance with Section [ 78-3a-306 ] 78A-6-306 .


             11126          (b) The child protection team described in Subsection (6)(a)(i) shall include:
             11127          (i) the caseworker assigned to the case;
             11128          (ii) the caseworker who made the decision to remove the child;
             11129          (iii) a representative of the school or school district where the child attends school;
             11130          (iv) the peace officer who removed the child from the home;
             11131          (v) a representative of the appropriate Children's Justice Center, if one is established
             11132      within the county where the child resides;
             11133          (vi) if appropriate, and known to the division, a therapist or counselor who is familiar
             11134      with the child's circumstances; and
             11135          (vii) any other individuals determined appropriate and necessary by the team
             11136      coordinator and chair.
             11137          (c) At the 24-hour meeting, the division shall have available for review and
             11138      consideration the complete child protective services and foster care history of the child and the
             11139      child's parents and siblings.
             11140          (7) (a) After receipt of a child into protective custody and prior to the adjudication
             11141      hearing, all investigative interviews with the child that are initiated by the division shall be:
             11142          (i) except as provided in Subsection (7)(b), audio or video taped; and
             11143          (ii) except as provided in Subsection (7) (c), conducted with a support person of the
             11144      child's choice present.
             11145          (b) (i) Subject to Subsection (7)(b)(ii), an interview described in Subsection (7)(a) may
             11146      be conducted without being taped if the child:
             11147          (A) is at least nine years old;
             11148          (B) refuses to have the interview audio taped; and
             11149          (C) refuses to have the interview video taped.
             11150          (ii) If, pursuant to Subsection (7)(b)(i), an interview is conducted without being taped,
             11151      the child's refusal shall be documented, as follows:
             11152          (A) the interviewer shall attempt to get the child's refusal on tape, including the reasons
             11153      for the refusal; or
             11154          (B) if the child does not allow the refusal, or the reasons for the refusal, to be taped, the
             11155      interviewer shall:
             11156          (I) state on the tape that the child is present, but has refused to have the interview,


             11157      refusal, or the reasons for the refusal taped; or
             11158          (II) if complying with Subsection (7)(b)(ii)(B)(I) will result in the child, who would
             11159      otherwise consent to be interviewed, to refuse to be interviewed, the interviewer shall
             11160      document, in writing, that the child refused to allow the interview to be taped and the reasons
             11161      for that refusal.
             11162          (iii) The division shall track the number of interviews under this Subsection (7) that are
             11163      not taped, and the number of refusals that are not taped, for each interviewer, in order to
             11164      determine whether a particular interviewer has a higher incidence of refusals, or taped refusals,
             11165      than other interviewers.
             11166          (c) (i) Notwithstanding Subsection (7)(a)(ii), the support person who is present for an
             11167      interview of a child may not be an alleged perpetrator.
             11168          (ii) Subsection (7)(a)(ii) does not apply if the child refuses to have a support person
             11169      present during the interview.
             11170          (iii) If a child described in Subsection (7)(c)(ii) refuses to have a support person
             11171      present in the interview, the interviewer shall document, in writing, the refusal and the reasons
             11172      for the refusal.
             11173          (iv) The division shall track the number of interviews under this Subsection (7) where
             11174      a child refuses to have a support person present for each interviewer, in order to determine
             11175      whether a particular interviewer has a higher incidence of refusals than other interviewers.
             11176          (8) The division shall cooperate with law enforcement investigations regarding the
             11177      alleged perpetrator.
             11178          (9) The division may not close an investigation solely on the grounds that the division
             11179      investigator is unable to locate the child until all reasonable efforts have been made to locate
             11180      the child and family members including:
             11181          (a) visiting the home at times other than normal work hours;
             11182          (b) contacting local schools;
             11183          (c) contacting local, county, and state law enforcement agencies; and
             11184          (d) checking public assistance records.
             11185          Section 154. Section 62A-4a-202.4 is amended to read:
             11186           62A-4a-202.4. Access to criminal background information.
             11187          (1) For purposes of background screening and investigation of child abuse under this


             11188      chapter and Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency
             11189      Proceedings, the division shall have direct access to criminal background information
             11190      maintained pursuant to Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 2, Bureau of Criminal Identification.
             11191          (2) The division and the Office of the Guardian Ad Litem Director are also authorized
             11192      to request the Department of Public Safety to conduct a complete Federal Bureau of
             11193      Investigation criminal background check through the national criminal history system (NCIC).
             11194          Section 155. Section 62A-4a-202.6 is amended to read:
             11195           62A-4a-202.6. Child protective services investigators within the Office of
             11196      Attorney General -- Authority.
             11197          (1) (a) Pursuant to Section 67-5-16 the attorney general may employ, with the consent
             11198      of the division, child protective services investigators to investigate reports of abuse or neglect
             11199      of a child that occur while the child is in the custody of the division.
             11200          (b) (i) Under the direction of the Board of Child and Family Services, the division
             11201      shall, in accordance with Subsection 62A-4a-409 (5), contract with an independent child
             11202      protective service investigator to investigate reports of abuse or neglect of a child that occur
             11203      while the child is in the custody of the division.
             11204          (ii) The executive director of the department shall designate an entity within the
             11205      department, other than the division, to monitor the contract for the investigators described in
             11206      Subsection (1)(b)(i).
             11207          (2) The investigators described in Subsection (1) may also investigate allegations of
             11208      abuse or neglect of a child by a department employee or a licensed substitute care provider.
             11209          (3) The investigators described in Subsection (1), if not peace officers, shall have the
             11210      same rights, duties, and authority of a child protective services investigator employed by the
             11211      division to:
             11212          (a) make a thorough investigation upon receiving either an oral or written report of
             11213      alleged abuse or neglect of a child, with the primary purpose of that investigation being the
             11214      protection of the child;
             11215          (b) make an inquiry into the child's home environment, emotional, or mental health, the
             11216      nature and extent of the child's injuries, and the child's physical safety;
             11217          (c) make a written report of their investigation, including determination regarding
             11218      whether the alleged abuse or neglect was substantiated, unsubstantiated, or without merit, and


             11219      forward a copy of that report to the division within the time mandates for investigations
             11220      established by the division;
             11221          (d) immediately consult with school authorities to verify the child's status in
             11222      accordance with Sections 53A-11-101 through 53A-11-103 when a report is based upon or
             11223      includes an allegation of educational neglect;
             11224          (e) enter upon public or private premises, using appropriate legal processes, to
             11225      investigate reports of alleged child abuse or neglect; and
             11226          (f) take a child into protective custody, and deliver the child to a law enforcement
             11227      officer, or to the division. Control and jurisdiction over the child shall be determined by the
             11228      provisions of Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Part 2, Child Welfare Services, Title [78] 78A, Chapter
             11229      [3a] 6, Juvenile Court Act of 1996, and as otherwise provided by law.
             11230          Section 156. Section 62A-4a-202.8 is amended to read:
             11231           62A-4a-202.8. Child protection team meeting -- Timing.
             11232          (1) Subject to Subsection (2), if the division files a petition under Section [ 78-3a-305 ]
             11233      78A-6-304 , the division shall convene a child protection team meeting to:
             11234          (a) review the circumstances of the filing of the petition; and
             11235          (b) develop or review implementation of a safety plan to protect the child from further
             11236      abuse, neglect, or dependency.
             11237          (2) The child protection team meeting required under Subsection (1) shall be held
             11238      within the shorter of:
             11239          (a) 14 days of the day on which the petition is filed under Section [ 78-3a-305 ]
             11240      78A-6-304 if the conditions of Subsection (2)(b) or (c) are not met;
             11241          (b) 24 hours of the filing of the petition under Section [ 78-3a-305 ] 78A-6-304 ,
             11242      excluding weekends and holidays, if the child who is the subject of the petition will likely be
             11243      taken into protective custody unless there is an expedited hearing and services ordered under
             11244      the protective supervision of the court; or
             11245          (c) 24 hours after receipt of a child into protective custody, excluding weekends and
             11246      holidays, if the child is taken into protective custody as provided in Section 62A-4a-202.3 .
             11247          (3) The child protection team shall include as many persons under Subsection
             11248      62A-4a-202.3 (6)(b) as appropriate.
             11249          (4) At its meeting the child protection team shall review the complete child protective


             11250      services and foster care history of the child and the child's parents and siblings.
             11251          Section 157. Section 62A-4a-203 is amended to read:
             11252           62A-4a-203. Removal of a child from home -- Reasonable efforts to maintain
             11253      child in home -- Exception -- Reasonable efforts for reunification.
             11254          (1) Because removal of a child from the child's home affects protected, constitutional
             11255      rights of the parent and has a dramatic, long-term impact on a child, the division shall:
             11256          (a) when possible and appropriate, without danger to the child's welfare, make
             11257      reasonable efforts to prevent or eliminate the need for removal of a child from the child's home
             11258      prior to placement in substitute care;
             11259          (b) determine whether there is substantial cause to believe that a child has been or is in
             11260      danger of abuse or neglect, in accordance with the guidelines described in Title [78] 78A,
             11261      Chapter [3a] 6, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings, prior to removing the
             11262      child from the child's home; and
             11263          (c) when it is possible and appropriate, and in accordance with the limitations and
             11264      requirements of Sections [ 78-3a-311 ] 78A-6-312 and [ 78-3a-312 ] 78A-6-314 , make reasonable
             11265      efforts to make it possible for a child in substitute care to return to the child's home.
             11266          (2) (a) In determining the reasonableness of efforts needed to maintain a child in the
             11267      child's home or to return a child to the child's home, in accordance with Subsection (1)(a) or
             11268      (c), the child's health, safety, and welfare shall be the paramount concern.
             11269          (b) The division shall consider whether the efforts described in Subsections (1) and (2)
             11270      are likely to prevent abuse or continued neglect of the child.
             11271          (3) When removal and placement in substitute care is necessary to protect a child, the
             11272      efforts described in Subsections (1) and (2):
             11273          (a) are not reasonable or appropriate; and
             11274          (b) should not be utilized.
             11275          (4) Subject to Subsection (5), in cases where sexual abuse, abandonment, or serious
             11276      physical abuse or neglect are involved, the state has no duty to make reasonable efforts to, in
             11277      any way, attempt to:
             11278          (a) maintain a child in the child's home;
             11279          (b) provide reunification services; or
             11280          (c) rehabilitate the offending parent or parents.


             11281          (5) Nothing in Subsection (4) exempts the division from providing court ordered
             11282      services.
             11283          Section 158. Section 62A-4a-203.5 is amended to read:
             11284           62A-4a-203.5. Mandatory petition for termination of parental rights.
             11285          (1) For purposes of this section, "abandoned infant" means a child who is 12 months of
             11286      age or younger whose parent or parents:
             11287          (a) although having legal custody of the child, fail to maintain physical custody of the
             11288      child without making arrangements for the care of the child;
             11289          (b) have failed to maintain physical custody, and have failed to exhibit the normal
             11290      interest of a natural parent without just cause; or
             11291          (c) are unwilling to have physical custody of the child.
             11292          (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), notwithstanding any other provision of this
             11293      chapter or of Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Juvenile Court Act of 1996, the division shall file
             11294      a petition for termination of parental rights with regard to:
             11295          (a) an abandoned infant; or
             11296          (b) a parent, whenever a court has determined that the parent has:
             11297          (i) committed murder or child abuse homicide of another child of that parent;
             11298          (ii) committed manslaughter of another child of that parent;
             11299          (iii) aided, abetted, attempted, conspired, or solicited to commit murder, child abuse
             11300      homicide, or manslaughter against another child of that parent; or
             11301          (iv) committed a felony assault or abuse that has resulted in serious physical injury to
             11302      another child of that parent, or to the other parent of that child.
             11303          (3) The division is not required to file a petition for termination of parental rights under
             11304      Subsection (2) if:
             11305          (a) the child is being cared for by a relative;
             11306          (b) the division has:
             11307          (i) documented in the child's child and family plan a compelling reason for determining
             11308      that filing a petition for termination of parental rights is not in the child's best interest; and
             11309          (ii) made that child and family plan available to the court for its review; or
             11310          (c) (i) the court has previously determined, in accordance with the provisions and
             11311      limitations of Sections 62A-4a-201 , 62A-4a-203 , [ 78-3a-306 ] 78A-6-306 , and [ 78-3a-311 ]


             11312      78A-6-312 , that reasonable efforts to reunify the child with the child's parent or parents were
             11313      required; and
             11314          (ii) the division has not provided, within the time period specified in the child and
             11315      family plan, services that had been determined to be necessary for the safe return of the child.
             11316          Section 159. Section 62A-4a-205 is amended to read:
             11317           62A-4a-205. Child and family plan -- Parent-time.
             11318          (1) No more than 45 days after a child enters the temporary custody of the division, the
             11319      child's child and family plan shall be finalized.
             11320          (2) (a) The division shall use an interdisciplinary team approach in developing each
             11321      child and family plan.
             11322          (b) The interdisciplinary team described in Subsection (2)(a) shall include, but is not
             11323      limited to, representatives from the following fields:
             11324          (i) mental health;
             11325          (ii) education; and
             11326          (iii) if appropriate, law enforcement.
             11327          (3) (a) The division shall involve all of the following in the development of a child's
             11328      child and family plan:
             11329          (i) both of the child's natural parents, unless the whereabouts of a parent are unknown;
             11330          (ii) the child;
             11331          (iii) the child's foster parents; and
             11332          (iv) if appropriate, the child's stepparent.
             11333          (b) In relation to all information considered by the division in developing a child and
             11334      family plan, additional weight and attention shall be given to the input of the child's natural and
             11335      foster parents upon their involvement pursuant to Subsections (3)(a)(i) and (iii).
             11336          (c) (i) The division shall make a substantial effort to develop a child and family plan
             11337      with which the child's parents agree.
             11338          (ii) If a parent does not agree with a child and family plan:
             11339          (A) the division shall strive to resolve the disagreement between the division and the
             11340      parent; and
             11341          (B) if the disagreement is not resolved, the division shall inform the court of the
             11342      disagreement.


             11343          (4) A copy of the child and family plan shall, immediately upon completion, or as soon
             11344      as reasonably possible thereafter, be provided to the:
             11345          (a) guardian ad litem;
             11346          (b) child's natural parents; and
             11347          (c) child's foster parents.
             11348          (5) Each child and family plan shall:
             11349          (a) specifically provide for the safety of the child, in accordance with federal law; and
             11350          (b) clearly define what actions or precautions will, or may be, necessary to provide for
             11351      the health, safety, protection, and welfare of the child.
             11352          (6) The child and family plan shall set forth, with specificity, at least the following:
             11353          (a) the reason the child entered into the custody of the division;
             11354          (b) documentation of the:
             11355          (i) reasonable efforts made to prevent placement of the child in the custody of the
             11356      division; or
             11357          (ii) emergency situation that existed and that prevented the reasonable efforts described
             11358      in Subsection (6)(b)(i), from being made;
             11359          (c) the primary permanency goal for the child and the reason for selection of that goal;
             11360          (d) the concurrent permanency goal for the child and the reason for the selection of that
             11361      goal;
             11362          (e) if the plan is for the child to return to the child's family:
             11363          (i) specifically what the parents must do in order to enable the child to be returned
             11364      home;
             11365          (ii) specifically how the requirements described in Subsection (6)(e)(i) may be
             11366      accomplished; and
             11367          (iii) how the requirements described in Subsection (6)(e)(i) will be measured;
             11368          (f) the specific services needed to reduce the problems that necessitated placing the
             11369      child in the division's custody;
             11370          (g) the name of the person who will provide for and be responsible for case
             11371      management;
             11372          (h) subject to Subsection (10), a parent-time schedule between the natural parent and
             11373      the child;


             11374          (i) subject to Subsection (7), the health and mental health care to be provided to
             11375      address any known or diagnosed mental health needs of the child;
             11376          (j) if residential treatment rather than a foster home is the proposed placement, a
             11377      requirement for a specialized assessment of the child's health needs including an assessment of
             11378      mental illness and behavior and conduct disorders; and
             11379          (k) social summaries that include case history information pertinent to case planning.
             11380          (7) (a) Subject to Subsection (7)(b), in addition to the information required under
             11381      Subsection (6)(i), the plan shall include a specialized assessment of the medical and mental
             11382      health needs of a child, if the child:
             11383          (i) is placed in residential treatment; and
             11384          (ii) has medical or mental health issues that need to be addressed.
             11385          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (7)(a), a parent shall retain the right to seek a separate
             11386      medical or mental health diagnosis of the parent's child from a licensed practitioner of the
             11387      parent's choice.
             11388          (8) (a) Each child and family plan shall be specific to each child and the child's family,
             11389      rather than general.
             11390          (b) The division shall train its workers to develop child and family plans that comply
             11391      with:
             11392          (i) federal mandates; and
             11393          (ii) the specific needs of the particular child and the child's family.
             11394          (c) All child and family plans and expectations shall be individualized and contain
             11395      specific time frames.
             11396          (d) Subject to Subsection (8)(h), child and family plans shall address problems that:
             11397          (i) keep a child in placement; and
             11398          (ii) keep a child from achieving permanence in the child's life.
             11399          (e) Each child and family plan shall be designed to minimize disruption to the normal
             11400      activities of the child's family, including employment and school.
             11401          (f) In particular, the time, place, and amount of services, hearings, and other
             11402      requirements ordered by the court in the child and family plan shall be designed, as much as
             11403      practicable, to help the child's parents maintain or obtain employment.
             11404          (g) The child's natural parents, foster parents, and where appropriate, stepparents, shall


             11405      be kept informed of and supported to participate in important meetings and procedures related
             11406      to the child's placement.
             11407          (h) For purposes of Subsection (8)(d), a child and family plan may only include
             11408      requirements that:
             11409          (i) address findings made by the court; or
             11410          (ii) (A) are requested or consented to by a parent or guardian of the child; and
             11411          (B) are agreed to by the division and the guardian ad litem.
             11412          (9) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (9)(b), with regard to a child who is three
             11413      years of age or younger, if the goal is not to return the child home, the permanency plan for that
             11414      child shall be adoption.
             11415          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (9)(a), if the division documents to the court that there
             11416      is a compelling reason that adoption, reunification, guardianship, and a placement described in
             11417      Subsection [ 78-3a-306 ] 78A-6-306 (6)(e) are not in the child's best interest, the court may order
             11418      another planned permanent living arrangement in accordance with federal law.
             11419          (10) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (10)(b), parent-time may only be denied by a
             11420      court order issued pursuant to Subsections [ 78-3a-311 ] 78A-6-312 (2)(a)(ii) and (b).
             11421          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (10)(a), the person designated by the division or a
             11422      court to supervise a parent-time session may deny parent-time for that session if the supervising
             11423      person determines that, based on the parent's condition, it is necessary to deny parent-time in
             11424      order to:
             11425          (i) protect the physical safety of the child;
             11426          (ii) protect the life of the child; or
             11427          (iii) consistent with Subsection (10)(c), prevent the child from being traumatized by
             11428      contact with the parent.
             11429          (c) In determining whether the condition of the parent described in Subsection (10)(b)
             11430      will traumatize a child, the person supervising the parent-time session shall consider the impact
             11431      that the parent's condition will have on the child in light of:
             11432          (i) the child's fear of the parent; and
             11433          (ii) the nature of the alleged abuse or neglect.
             11434          Section 160. Section 62A-4a-205.5 is amended to read:
             11435           62A-4a-205.5. Prohibition of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, and cultural


             11436      heritage.
             11437          With regard to children in the custody of the division who have permanency goals of
             11438      adoption or for whom a final plan for pursuing termination of parental rights has been approved
             11439      in accordance with Section [ 78-3a-312 ] 78A-6-314 , the division may not base its decision for
             11440      placement of those children solely on the race, ethnicity, or cultural heritage of either the child
             11441      or the prospective adoptive parents. The basis of a decision for placement shall be the best
             11442      interest of the child.
             11443          Section 161. Section 62A-4a-205.6 is amended to read:
             11444           62A-4a-205.6. Adoptive placement time frame -- Contracting with agencies.
             11445          (1) With regard to a child who has a primary permanency goal of adoption or for whom
             11446      a final plan for pursuing termination of parental rights has been approved in accordance with
             11447      Section [ 78-3a-312 ] 78A-6-314 , the division shall make intensive efforts to place the child in
             11448      an adoptive home within 30 days of the earlier of:
             11449          (a) approval of the final plan; or
             11450          (b) establishment of the primary permanency goal.
             11451          (2) If within the time periods described in Subsection (1) the division is unable to
             11452      locate a suitable adoptive home, it shall contract with licensed child placing agencies to search
             11453      for an appropriate adoptive home for the child, and to place the child for adoption. The
             11454      division shall comply with the requirements of Section 62A-4a-607 and contract with a variety
             11455      of child placing agencies licensed under Part 6. In accordance with federal law, the division
             11456      shall develop plans for the effective use of cross-jurisdictional resources to facilitate timely
             11457      adoptive or permanent placements for waiting children.
             11458          (3) The division shall ensure that children who are adopted and were previously in its
             11459      custody, continue to receive the medical and mental health coverage that they are entitled to
             11460      under state and federal law.
             11461          Section 162. Section 62A-4a-206 is amended to read:
             11462           62A-4a-206. Process for removal of a child from foster family -- Procedural due
             11463      process.
             11464          (1) (a) The Legislature finds that, except with regard to a child's natural parent or legal
             11465      guardian, a foster family has a very limited but recognized interest in its familial relationship
             11466      with a foster child who has been in the care and custody of that family. In making


             11467      determinations regarding removal of a child from a foster home, the division may not dismiss
             11468      the foster family as a mere collection of unrelated individuals.
             11469          (b) The Legislature finds that children in the temporary custody and custody of the
             11470      division are experiencing multiple changes in foster care placements with little or no
             11471      documentation, and that numerous studies of child growth and development emphasize the
             11472      importance of stability in foster care living arrangements.
             11473          (c) For the reasons described in Subsections (1)(a) and (b), the division shall provide
             11474      procedural due process for a foster family prior to removal of a foster child from their home,
             11475      regardless of the length of time the child has been in that home, unless removal is for the
             11476      purpose of:
             11477          (i) returning the child to the child's natural parent or legal guardian;
             11478          (ii) immediately placing the child in an approved adoptive home;
             11479          (iii) placing the child with a relative, as defined in Subsection [ 78-3a-307 ]
             11480      78A-6-307 (5)(d), who obtained custody or asserted an interest in the child within the
             11481      preference period described in Subsection [ 78-3a-307 ] 78A-6-307 (8); or
             11482          (iv) placing an Indian child in accordance with preplacement preferences and other
             11483      requirements described in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. Sec. 1915.
             11484          (2) (a) The division shall maintain and utilize due process procedures for removal of a
             11485      foster child from a foster home, in accordance with the procedures and requirements of Title
             11486      63, Chapter 46b, Administrative Procedures Act.
             11487          (b) Those procedures shall include requirements for:
             11488          (i) personal communication with and explanation to foster parents prior to removal of
             11489      the child; and
             11490          (ii) an opportunity for foster parents to present their information and concerns to the
             11491      division and to request a review by a third party neutral fact finder prior to removal of the
             11492      child.
             11493          (c) If the division determines that there is a reasonable basis to believe that the child is
             11494      in danger or that there is a substantial threat of danger to the health or welfare of the child, it
             11495      shall place the child in emergency foster care during the pendency of the procedures described
             11496      in this subsection, instead of making another foster care placement.
             11497          (3) If the division removes a child from a foster home based upon the child's statement


             11498      alone, the division shall initiate and expedite the processes described in Subsection (2). The
             11499      division may take no formal action with regard to that foster parent's license until after those
             11500      processes, in addition to any other procedure or hearing required by law, have been completed.
             11501          (4) When a complaint is made to the division by a foster child against a foster parent,
             11502      the division shall, within 30 business days, provide the foster parent with information regarding
             11503      the specific nature of the complaint, the time and place of the alleged incident, and who was
             11504      alleged to have been involved.
             11505          (5) Whenever the division places a child in a foster home, it shall provide the foster
             11506      parents with:
             11507          (a) notification of the requirements of this section;
             11508          (b) a written description of the procedures enacted by the division pursuant to
             11509      Subsection (2) and how to access those processes; and
             11510          (c) written notification of the foster parents' ability to petition the juvenile court
             11511      directly for review of a decision to remove a foster child who has been in their custody for 12
             11512      months or longer, in accordance with the limitations and requirements of Section [ 78-3a-315 ]
             11513      78A-6-318 .
             11514          (6) The requirements of this section do not apply to the removal of a child based on a
             11515      foster parent's request for that removal.
             11516          Section 163. Section 62A-4a-207 is amended to read:
             11517           62A-4a-207. Legislative Oversight Panel -- Responsibilities.
             11518          (1) (a) There is created the Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel composed of the
             11519      following members:
             11520          (i) two members of the Senate, one from the majority party and one from the minority
             11521      party, appointed by the president of the Senate; and
             11522          (ii) three members of the House of Representatives, two from the majority party and
             11523      one from the minority party, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives.
             11524          (b) Members of the panel shall serve for two-year terms, or until their successors are
             11525      appointed.
             11526          (c) A vacancy exists whenever a member ceases to be a member of the Legislature, or
             11527      when a member resigns from the panel. Vacancies shall be filled by the appointing authority,
             11528      and the replacement shall fill the unexpired term.


             11529          (2) The president of the Senate shall designate one of the senators appointed to the
             11530      panel under Subsection (1) as the Senate chair of the panel. The speaker of the House of
             11531      Representatives shall designate one of the representatives appointed to the panel under
             11532      Subsection (1) as the House chair of the panel.
             11533          (3) The panel shall follow the interim committee rules established by the Legislature.
             11534          (4) The panel shall:
             11535          (a) examine and observe the process and execution of laws governing the child welfare
             11536      system by the executive branch and the judicial branch;
             11537          (b) upon request, receive testimony from the public, the juvenile court, and from all
             11538      state agencies involved with the child welfare system including, but not limited to, the division,
             11539      other offices and agencies within the department, the attorney general's office, the Office of the
             11540      Guardian Ad Litem Director, and school districts;
             11541          (c) before October 1, 2002, and before October 1 of each year thereafter receive reports
             11542      from the division, the attorney general, and the judicial branch identifying the cases not in
             11543      compliance with the time limits established in Section [ 78-3a-308 ] 78A-6-309 , regarding
             11544      pretrial and adjudication hearings, Section [ 78-3a-311 ] 78A-6-312 , regarding dispositional
             11545      hearings and reunification services, and Section [ 78-3a-312 ] 78A-6-314 , regarding permanency
             11546      hearings and petitions for termination, and the reasons for the noncompliance;
             11547          (d) receive recommendations from, and make recommendations to the governor, the
             11548      Legislature, the attorney general, the division, the Office of the Guardian Ad Litem Director,
             11549      the juvenile court, and the public;
             11550          (e) (i) receive reports from the executive branch and the judicial branch on budgetary
             11551      issues impacting the child welfare system; and
             11552          (ii) recommend, as it considers advisable, budgetary proposals to the Health and
             11553      Human Services Joint Appropriations Subcommittee, the Executive Offices and Criminal
             11554      Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, and the Executive Appropriations Committee, which
             11555      recommendation should be made before December 1 of each year;
             11556          (f) study and recommend proposed changes to laws governing the child welfare
             11557      system;
             11558          (g) study actions the state can take to preserve, unify, and strengthen the child's family
             11559      ties whenever possible in the child's best interest, including recognizing the constitutional


             11560      rights and claims of parents whenever those family ties are severed or infringed;
             11561          (h) perform such other duties related to the oversight of the child welfare system as the
             11562      panel considers appropriate; and
             11563          (i) annually report its findings and recommendations to the president of the Senate, the
             11564      speaker of the House of Representatives, the Health and Human Services Interim Committee,
             11565      and the Judiciary Interim Committee.
             11566          (5) (a) The panel has authority to review and discuss individual cases.
             11567          (b) When an individual case is discussed, the panel's meeting may be closed pursuant
             11568      to Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.
             11569          (c) When discussing an individual case, the panel shall make reasonable efforts to
             11570      identify and consider the concerns of all parties to the case.
             11571          (6) (a) The panel has authority to make recommendations to the Legislature, the
             11572      governor, the Board of Juvenile Court Judges, the division, and any other statutorily created
             11573      entity related to the policies and procedures of the child welfare system. The panel does not
             11574      have authority to make recommendations to the court, the division, or any other public or
             11575      private entity regarding the disposition of any individual case.
             11576          (b) The panel may hold public hearings, as it considers advisable, in various locations
             11577      within the state in order to afford all interested persons an opportunity to appear and present
             11578      their views regarding the child welfare system in this state.
             11579          (7) (a) All records of the panel regarding individual cases shall be classified private,
             11580      and may be disclosed only in accordance with federal law and the provisions of Title 63,
             11581      Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.
             11582          (b) The panel shall have access to all of the division's records, including those
             11583      regarding individual cases. In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 2, Government Records
             11584      Access Management Act, all documents and information received by the panel shall maintain
             11585      the same classification that was designated by the division.
             11586          (8) In order to accomplish its oversight functions, the panel has:
             11587          (a) all powers granted to legislative interim committees in Section 36-12-11 ; and
             11588          (b) legislative subpoena powers under Title 36, Chapter 14, Legislative Subpoena
             11589      Powers.
             11590          (9) Members of the panel shall receive salary and expenses in accordance with Section


             11591      36-2-2 .
             11592          (10) (a) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff
             11593      support to the panel.
             11594          (b) The panel is authorized to employ additional professional assistance and other staff
             11595      members as it considers necessary and appropriate.
             11596          Section 164. Section 62A-4a-208 is amended to read:
             11597           62A-4a-208. Child protection ombudsman -- Responsibility -- Authority.
             11598          (1) As used in this section:
             11599          (a) "Complainant" means a person who initiates a complaint with the ombudsman.
             11600          (b) "Ombudsman" means the child protection ombudsman appointed pursuant to this
             11601      section.
             11602          (2) (a) There is created within the department the position of child protection
             11603      ombudsman. The ombudsman shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the executive
             11604      director.
             11605          (b) The ombudsman shall be:
             11606          (i) an individual of recognized executive and administrative capacity;
             11607          (ii) selected solely with regard to qualifications and fitness to discharge the duties of
             11608      ombudsman; and
             11609          (iii) have experience in child welfare, and in state laws and policies governing abused,
             11610      neglected, and dependent children.
             11611          (c) The ombudsman shall devote full time to the duties of office.
             11612          (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), the ombudsman shall, upon receipt of a
             11613      complaint from any person, investigate whether an act or omission of the division with respect
             11614      to a particular child:
             11615          (i) is contrary to statute, rule, or policy;
             11616          (ii) places a child's health or safety at risk;
             11617          (iii) is made without an adequate statement of reason; or
             11618          (iv) is based on irrelevant, immaterial, or erroneous grounds.
             11619          (b) The ombudsman may decline to investigate any complaint. If the ombudsman
             11620      declines to investigate a complaint or continue an investigation, the ombudsman shall notify
             11621      the complainant and the division of the decision and of the reasons for that decision.


             11622          (c) The ombudsman may conduct an investigation on his own initiative.
             11623          (4) The ombudsman shall:
             11624          (a) in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
             11625      make rules that govern the following:
             11626          (i) receiving and processing complaints;
             11627          (ii) notifying complainants and the division regarding a decision to investigate or to
             11628      decline to investigate a complaint;
             11629          (iii) prioritizing workload;
             11630          (iv) maximum time within which investigations shall be completed;
             11631          (v) conducting investigations;
             11632          (vi) notifying complainants and the division regarding the results of investigations; and
             11633          (vii) making recommendations based on the findings and results of recommendations;
             11634          (b) report findings and recommendations in writing to the complainant and the
             11635      division, in accordance with the provisions of this section;
             11636          (c) within appropriations from the Legislature, employ staff as may be necessary to
             11637      carry out the ombudsman's duties under this part;
             11638          (d) provide information regarding the role, duties, and functions of the ombudsman to
             11639      public agencies, private entities, and individuals;
             11640          (e) annually report to the:
             11641          (i) Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel;
             11642          (ii) governor;
             11643          (iii) Board of Child and Family Services;
             11644          (iv) executive director of the department; and
             11645          (v) director of the division; and
             11646          (f) as appropriate, make recommendations to the division regarding individual cases,
             11647      and the rules, policies, and operations of the division.
             11648          (5) (a) Upon rendering a decision to investigate a complaint, the ombudsman shall
             11649      notify the complainant and the division of that decision.
             11650          (b) The ombudsman may advise a complainant to pursue all administrative remedies or
             11651      channels of complaint before pursuing a complaint with the ombudsman. Subsequent to
             11652      processing a complaint, the ombudsman may conduct further investigations upon the request of


             11653      the complainant or upon the ombudsman's own initiative. Nothing in this subsection precludes
             11654      a complainant from making a complaint directly to the ombudsman before pursuing an
             11655      administrative remedy.
             11656          (c) If the ombudsman finds that an individual's act or omission violates state or federal
             11657      criminal law, the ombudsman shall immediately report that finding to the appropriate county or
             11658      district attorney or to the attorney general.
             11659          (d) The ombudsman shall immediately notify the division if the ombudsman finds that
             11660      a child needs protective custody, as that term is defined in Section [ 78-3a-103 ] 78A-6-105 .
             11661          (e) The ombudsman shall immediately comply with Part 4, Child Abuse or Neglect
             11662      Reporting Requirements.
             11663          (6) (a) All records of the ombudsman regarding individual cases shall be classified in
             11664      accordance with federal law and the provisions of Title 63, Chapter 2, Government Records
             11665      Access and Management Act. The ombudsman may make public a report prepared pursuant to
             11666      this section in accordance with the provisions of Title 63, Chapter 2, Government Records
             11667      Access and Management Act.
             11668          (b) The ombudsman shall have access to all of the department's written and electronic
             11669      records and databases, including those regarding individual cases. In accordance with Title 63,
             11670      Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, all documents and information
             11671      received by the ombudsman shall maintain the same classification that was designated by the
             11672      department.
             11673          (7) (a) The ombudsman shall prepare a written report of the findings and
             11674      recommendations, if any, of each investigation.
             11675          (b) The ombudsman shall make recommendations to the division if the ombudsman
             11676      finds that:
             11677          (i) a matter should be further considered by the division;
             11678          (ii) an administrative act should be addressed, modified, or canceled;
             11679          (iii) action should be taken by the division with regard to one of its employees; or
             11680          (iv) any other action should be taken by the division.
             11681          Section 165. Section 62A-4a-209 is amended to read:
             11682           62A-4a-209. Emergency placement.
             11683          (1) The division may use an emergency placement under Subsection


             11684      62A-4a-202.1 (4)(b)(ii) when:
             11685          (a) the case worker has made the determination that:
             11686          (i) the child's home is unsafe;
             11687          (ii) removal is necessary under the provisions of Section 62A-4a-202.1 ; and
             11688          (iii) the child's custodial parent or guardian will agree to not remove the child from the
             11689      home of the person that serves as the placement and not have any contact with the child until
             11690      after the shelter hearing required by Section [ 78-3a-306 ] 78A-6-306 ;
             11691          (b) a person, with preference being given in accordance with Subsection (3), can be
             11692      identified who has the ability and is willing to provide care for the child who would otherwise
             11693      be placed in shelter care, including:
             11694          (i) taking the child to medical, mental health, dental, and educational appointments at
             11695      the request of the division; and
             11696          (ii) making the child available to division services and the guardian ad litem; and
             11697          (c) the person described in Subsection (1)(b) agrees to care for the child on an
             11698      emergency basis under the following conditions:
             11699          (i) the person meets the criteria for an emergency placement under Subsection (2);
             11700          (ii) the person agrees to not allow the custodial parent or guardian to have any contact
             11701      with the child until after the shelter hearing unless authorized by the division in writing;
             11702          (iii) the person agrees to contact law enforcement and the division if the custodial
             11703      parent or guardian attempts to make unauthorized contact with the child;
             11704          (iv) the person agrees to allow the division and the child's guardian ad litem to have
             11705      access to the child;
             11706          (v) the person has been informed and understands that the division may continue to
             11707      search for other possible placements for long-term care, if needed;
             11708          (vi) the person is willing to assist the custodial parent or guardian in reunification
             11709      efforts at the request of the division, and to follow all court orders; and
             11710          (vii) the child is comfortable with the person.
             11711          (2) Before the division places a child in an emergency placement, the division:
             11712          (a) may request the name of a reference and may contact the reference to determine the
             11713      answer to the following questions:
             11714          (i) would the person identified as a reference place a child in the home of the


             11715      emergency placement; and
             11716          (ii) are there any other relatives or friends to consider as a possible emergency or
             11717      long-term placement for the child;
             11718          (b) shall have the custodial parent or guardian sign an emergency placement agreement
             11719      form during the investigation;
             11720          (c) shall complete a criminal background check described in Sections 62A-4a-202.4
             11721      and [ 78-3a-307.1 ] 78A-6-308 on all persons living in the household where the child will be
             11722      placed;
             11723          (d) shall complete a home inspection of the home where the emergency placement is
             11724      made; and
             11725          (e) shall have the emergency placement approved by a family service specialist.
             11726          (3) (a) The following order of preference shall be applied when determining the person
             11727      with whom a child will be placed in an emergency placement described in this section,
             11728      provided that the person is willing, and has the ability, to care for the child:
             11729          (i) a noncustodial parent of the child in accordance with Section [ 78-3a-307 ]
             11730      78A-6-307 ;
             11731          (ii) a relative of the child;
             11732          (iii) subject to Subsection (3)(b), a friend designated by the custodial parent or
             11733      guardian of the child, if the friend is a licensed foster parent; and
             11734          (iv) a shelter facility, former foster placement, or other foster placement designated by
             11735      the division.
             11736          (b) Unless the division agrees otherwise, the custodial parent or guardian described in
             11737      Subsection (3)(a)(iii) may only designate one friend as a potential emergency placement.
             11738          (4) After an emergency placement, the division caseworker must:
             11739          (a) respond to the emergency placement's calls within one hour if the custodial parents
             11740      or guardians attempt to make unauthorized contact with the child or attempt to remove the
             11741      child;
             11742          (b) complete all removal paperwork, including the notice provided to the custodial
             11743      parents and guardians under Section [ 78-3a-306 ] 78A-6-306 ;
             11744          (c) contact the attorney general to schedule a shelter hearing;
             11745          (d) complete the placement procedures required in Section [ 78-3a-307 ] 78A-6-307 ,


             11746      including, within five days after placement, the criminal history record check described in
             11747      Subsection (5); and
             11748          (e) continue to search for other relatives as a possible long-term placement, if needed.
             11749          (5) (a) In order to determine the suitability of a placement and to conduct a background
             11750      screening and investigation of individuals living in the household in which a child is placed,
             11751      each individual living in the household in which the child is placed who has not lived in the
             11752      state substantially year round for the most recent five consecutive years ending on the date the
             11753      investigation is commenced shall be fingerprinted. If no disqualifying record is identified at
             11754      the state level, the fingerprints shall be forwarded by the division to the Federal Bureau of
             11755      Investigation for a national criminal history record check.
             11756          (b) The cost of the investigations described in Subsection (5)(a) shall be borne by
             11757      whomever received placement of the child, except that the division may pay all or part of the
             11758      cost of those investigations if the person with whom the child is placed is unable to pay.
             11759          Section 166. Section 62A-4a-250 is amended to read:
             11760           62A-4a-250. Separate programs and procedures for minors committed to the
             11761      custody of the Division of Child and Family Services on grounds other than abuse or
             11762      neglect -- Attorney general responsibility.
             11763          (1) On or before July 1, 1998, the division shall have established programs designed to
             11764      meet the needs of minors who have not been adjudicated as abused or neglected, but who are
             11765      otherwise committed to the custody of the division by the juvenile court pursuant to Section
             11766      [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 , and who are classified in the division's management information
             11767      system as having been placed in custody primarily on the basis of delinquent behavior or a
             11768      status offense.
             11769          (2) (a) The processes and procedures designed to meet the needs of children who are
             11770      abused or neglected, described in Part 2 and in Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Part 3, Abuse,
             11771      Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings, are not applicable to the minors described in Subsection
             11772      (1).
             11773          (b) The procedures described in Subsection [ 78-3a-119 ] 78A-6-118 (2)(a) are
             11774      applicable to the minors described in Subsection (1).
             11775          (3) As of July 1, 1998, the attorney general's office has the responsibility to represent
             11776      the division with regard to actions involving minors described in Subsection (1). Nothing in


             11777      this section may be construed to affect the responsibility of the county attorney or district
             11778      attorney to represent the state in those matters, in accordance with Section [ 78-3a-116 ]
             11779      78A-6-115 .
             11780          Section 167. Section 62A-4a-409 is amended to read:
             11781           62A-4a-409. Investigation by division -- Temporary protective custody --
             11782      Preremoval interviews of children.
             11783          (1) (a) The division shall make a thorough preremoval investigation upon receiving
             11784      either an oral or written report of alleged abuse, neglect, fetal alcohol syndrome, or fetal drug
             11785      dependency, when there is reasonable cause to suspect that a situation of abuse, neglect, fetal
             11786      alcohol syndrome, or fetal drug dependency exists.
             11787          (b) The primary purpose of the investigation described in Subsection (1)(a) shall be
             11788      protection of the child.
             11789          (2) The preremoval investigation described in Subsection (1)(a) shall include the same
             11790      investigative requirements described in Section 62A-4a-202.3 .
             11791          (3) The division shall make a written report of its investigation that shall include a
             11792      determination regarding whether the alleged abuse or neglect is supported, unsupported, or
             11793      without merit.
             11794          (4) (a) The division shall use an interdisciplinary approach when appropriate in dealing
             11795      with reports made under this part.
             11796          (b) For this purpose, the division shall convene appropriate interdisciplinary "child
             11797      protection teams" to assist it in its protective, diagnostic, assessment, treatment, and
             11798      coordination services.
             11799          (c) A representative of the division shall serve as the team's coordinator and chair.
             11800      Members of the team shall serve at the coordinator's invitation. Whenever possible, the team
             11801      shall include representatives of:
             11802          (i) health, mental health, education, and law enforcement agencies;
             11803          (ii) the child;
             11804          (iii) parent and family support groups unless the parent is alleged to be the perpetrator;
             11805      and
             11806          (iv) other appropriate agencies or individuals.
             11807          (5) In any case where the division supervises, governs, or directs the affairs of any


             11808      individual, institution, or facility that is alleged to be involved in acts or omissions of child
             11809      abuse or neglect, the investigation of the reported child abuse or neglect shall be conducted by
             11810      an agency other than the division.
             11811          (6) If a report of neglect is based upon or includes an allegation of educational neglect,
             11812      the division shall immediately consult with school authorities to verify the child's status in
             11813      accordance with Sections 53A-11-101 through 53A-11-103 .
             11814          (7) When the division completes its initial investigation under this part, it shall give
             11815      notice of that completion to the person who made the initial report.
             11816          (8) Division workers or other child protection team members have authority to enter
             11817      upon public or private premises, using appropriate legal processes, to investigate reports of
             11818      alleged child abuse or neglect, upon notice to parents of their rights under the Child Abuse
             11819      Prevention and Treatment Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 5106, or any successor thereof.
             11820          (9) With regard to any interview of a child prior to removal of that child from the
             11821      child's home:
             11822          (a) except as provided in Subsection (9)(b) or (c), the division shall inform a parent of
             11823      the child prior to the interview of:
             11824          (i) the specific allegations concerning the child; and
             11825          (ii) the time and place of the interview;
             11826          (b) if a child's parent or stepparent, or a parent's paramour has been identified as the
             11827      alleged perpetrator, the division is not required to comply with Subsection (9)(a);
             11828          (c) if the perpetrator is unknown, or if the perpetrator's relationship to the child's family
             11829      is unknown, the division may conduct a minimal interview or conversation, not to exceed 15
             11830      minutes, with the child prior to complying with Subsection (9)(a);
             11831          (d) in all cases described in Subsection (9)(b) or (c), a parent of the child shall be
             11832      notified as soon as practicable after the child has been interviewed, but in no case later than 24
             11833      hours after the interview has taken place;
             11834          (e) a child's parents shall be notified of the time and place of all subsequent interviews
             11835      with the child; and
             11836          (f) the child shall be allowed to have a support person of the child's choice present,
             11837      who:
             11838          (i) may include:


             11839          (A) a school teacher;
             11840          (B) an administrator;
             11841          (C) a guidance counselor;
             11842          (D) a child care provider;
             11843          (E) a family member;
             11844          (F) a family advocate; or
             11845          (G) clergy; and
             11846          (ii) may not be a person who is alleged to be, or potentially may be, the perpetrator.
             11847          (10) In accordance with the procedures and requirements of Sections 62A-4a-202.1
             11848      through 62A-4a-202.3 , a division worker or child protection team member may take a child
             11849      into protective custody and deliver the child to a law enforcement officer, or place the child in
             11850      an emergency shelter facility approved by the juvenile court, at the earliest opportunity
             11851      subsequent to the child's removal from the child's original environment. Control and
             11852      jurisdiction over the child is determined by the provisions of Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6,
             11853      Juvenile Court Act of 1996, and as otherwise provided by law.
             11854          (11) With regard to cases in which law enforcement has or is conducting an
             11855      investigation of alleged abuse or neglect of a child:
             11856          (a) the division shall coordinate with law enforcement to ensure that there is an
             11857      adequate safety plan to protect the child from further abuse or neglect; and
             11858          (b) the division is not required to duplicate an aspect of the investigation that, in the
             11859      division's determination, has been satisfactorily completed by law enforcement.
             11860          Section 168. Section 62A-4a-412 is amended to read:
             11861           62A-4a-412. Reports and information confidential.
             11862          (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, reports made pursuant to this part, as
             11863      well as any other information in the possession of the division obtained as the result of a report
             11864      are private, protected, or controlled records under Title 63, Chapter 2, Government Records
             11865      Access and Management Act, and may only be made available to:
             11866          (a) a police or law enforcement agency investigating a report of known or suspected
             11867      child abuse or neglect;
             11868          (b) a physician who reasonably believes that a child may be the subject of abuse or
             11869      neglect;


             11870          (c) an agency that has responsibility or authority to care for, treat, or supervise a minor
             11871      who is the subject of a report;
             11872          (d) a contract provider that has a written contract with the division to render services to
             11873      a minor who is the subject of a report;
             11874          (e) any subject of the report, the natural parents of the child, and the guardian ad litem;
             11875          (f) a court, upon a finding that access to the records may be necessary for the
             11876      determination of an issue before the court, provided that in a divorce, custody, or related
             11877      proceeding between private parties, the record alone is:
             11878          (i) limited to objective or undisputed facts that were verified at the time of the
             11879      investigation; and
             11880          (ii) devoid of conclusions drawn by the division or any of the division's workers on the
             11881      ultimate issue of whether or not a person's acts or omissions constituted any level of abuse or
             11882      neglect of another person;
             11883          (g) an office of the public prosecutor or its deputies in performing an official duty;
             11884          (h) a person authorized by a Children's Justice Center, for the purposes described in
             11885      Section 67-5b-102 ;
             11886          (i) a person engaged in bona fide research, when approved by the director of the
             11887      division, if the information does not include names and addresses;
             11888          (j) the State Office of Education, acting on behalf of itself or on behalf of a school
             11889      district, for the purpose of evaluating whether an individual should be permitted to obtain or
             11890      retain a license as an educator or serve as an employee or volunteer in a school, limited to
             11891      information with substantiated findings involving an alleged sexual offense, an alleged felony
             11892      or class A misdemeanor drug offense, or any alleged offense against the person under Title 76,
             11893      Chapter 5, Offenses Against the Person, and with the understanding that the office must
             11894      provide the subject of a report received under Subsection (1)(k) with an opportunity to respond
             11895      to the report before making a decision concerning licensure or employment;
             11896          (k) any person identified in the report as a perpetrator or possible perpetrator of child
             11897      abuse or neglect, after being advised of the screening prohibition in Subsection (2);
             11898          (l) a person filing a petition for a child protective order on behalf of a child who is the
             11899      subject of the report; and
             11900          (m) a licensed child-placing agency or person who is performing a preplacement


             11901      adoptive evaluation in accordance with the requirements of [Section 78-30-3.5 ] Sections
             11902      78B-6-128 and 78B-6-130 .
             11903          (2) (a) A person, unless listed in Subsection (1), may not request another person to
             11904      obtain or release a report or any other information in the possession of the division obtained as
             11905      a result of the report that is available under Subsection (1)(k) to screen for potential
             11906      perpetrators of child abuse or neglect.
             11907          (b) A person who requests information knowing that it is a violation of Subsection
             11908      (2)(a) to do so is subject to the criminal penalty in Subsection (4).
             11909          (3) (a) Except as provided in Section 62A-4a-1007 and Subsection (3)(b), the division
             11910      and law enforcement officials shall ensure the anonymity of the person or persons making the
             11911      initial report and any others involved in its subsequent investigation.
             11912          (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, excluding Section [ 78-3a-314 ]
             11913      78A-6-317 , but including this chapter and Title 63, Chapter 2, Government Records Access
             11914      and Management Act, when the division makes a report or other information in its possession
             11915      available under Subsection (1)(e) to a subject of the report or a parent of a child, the division
             11916      shall remove from the report or other information only the names, addresses, and telephone
             11917      numbers of individuals or specific information that could:
             11918          (i) identify the referent;
             11919          (ii) impede a criminal investigation; or
             11920          (iii) endanger a person's safety.
             11921          (4) Any person who wilfully permits, or aides and abets the release of data or
             11922      information obtained as a result of this part, in the possession of the division or contained on
             11923      any part of the Management Information System, in violation of this part or Sections
             11924      62A-4a-1003 through 62A-4a-1007 , is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
             11925          (5) The physician-patient privilege is not a ground for excluding evidence regarding a
             11926      child's injuries or the cause of those injuries, in any proceeding resulting from a report made in
             11927      good faith pursuant to this part.
             11928          (6) A child-placing agency or person who receives a report in connection with a
             11929      preplacement adoptive evaluation pursuant to [Section 78-30-3.5 ] Sections 78B-6-128 and
             11930      78B-6-130 :
             11931          (a) may provide this report to the person who is the subject of the report; and


             11932          (b) may provide this report to a person who is performing a preplacement adoptive
             11933      evaluation in accordance with the requirement of [Section 78-30-3.5 ] Sections 78B-6-128 and
             11934      78B-6-130 , or to a licensed child-placing agency or to an attorney seeking to facilitate an
             11935      adoption.
             11936          Section 169. Section 62A-4a-602 is amended to read:
             11937           62A-4a-602. Licensure requirements -- Prohibited acts.
             11938          (1) No person, agency, firm, corporation, association, or group children's home may
             11939      engage in child placing, or solicit money or other assistance for child placing, without a valid
             11940      license issued by the Office of Licensing, in accordance with Chapter 2 of this title. When a
             11941      child placing agency's license is suspended or revoked in accordance with that chapter, the
             11942      care, control, or custody of any child who has been in the care, control, or custody of that
             11943      agency shall be transferred to the division.
             11944          (2) (a) An attorney, physician, or other person may assist a parent in identifying or
             11945      locating a person interested in adopting the parent's child, or in identifying or locating a child to
             11946      be adopted. However, no payment, charge, fee, reimbursement of expense, or exchange of
             11947      value of any kind, or promise or agreement to make the same, may be made for that assistance.
             11948          (b) An attorney, physician, or other person may not:
             11949          (i) issue or cause to be issued to any person a card, sign, or device indicating that he is
             11950      available to provide that assistance;
             11951          (ii) cause, permit, or allow any sign or marking indicating that he is available to
             11952      provide that assistance, on or in any building or structure;
             11953          (iii) announce or cause, permit, or allow an announcement indicating that he is
             11954      available to provide that assistance, to appear in any newspaper, magazine, directory, or on
             11955      radio or television; or
             11956          (iv) advertise by any other means that he is available to provide that assistance.
             11957          (3) Nothing in this part precludes payment of fees for medical, legal, or other lawful
             11958      services rendered in connection with the care of a mother, delivery and care of a child, or
             11959      lawful adoption proceedings; and no provision of this part abrogates the right of procedures for
             11960      independent adoption as provided by law.
             11961          (4) In accordance with federal law, only agents or employees of the division and of
             11962      licensed child placing agencies may certify to the United States Immigration and Naturalization


             11963      Service that a family meets the division's preadoption requirements.
             11964          (5) (a) Beginning May 1, 2000, neither a licensed child placing agency nor any attorney
             11965      practicing in this state may place a child for adoption, either temporarily or permanently, with
             11966      any individual or individuals that would not be qualified for adoptive placement pursuant to the
             11967      provisions of Sections [ 78-30-1 , 78-30-1.5 ] 78B-6-117 , 78B-6-102 , and [ 78-30-9 ] 78B-6-137 .
             11968          (b) Beginning May 1, 2000, the division, as a licensed child placing agency, may not
             11969      place a child in foster care with any individual or individuals that would not be qualified for
             11970      adoptive placement pursuant to the provisions of Sections [ 78-30-1 , 78-30-1.5 ] 78B-6-117 ,
             11971      78B-6-102 , and [ 78-30-9 ] 78B-6-137 . However, nothing in this Subsection (5)(b) limits the
             11972      placement of a child in foster care with the child's biological or adoptive parent.
             11973          (c) Beginning May 1, 2000, with regard to children who are in the custody of the state,
             11974      the division shall establish a policy providing that priority for foster care and adoptive
             11975      placement shall be provided to families in which both a man and a woman are legally married
             11976      under the laws of this state. However, nothing in this Subsection (5)(c) limits the placement of
             11977      a child with the child's biological or adoptive parent.
             11978          Section 170. Section 62A-4a-607 is amended to read:
             11979           62A-4a-607. Promotion of adoption -- Agency notice to potential adoptive
             11980      parents.
             11981          (1) (a) The division and all child placing agencies licensed under this part shall
             11982      promote adoption when that is a possible and appropriate alternative for a child. Specifically,
             11983      in accordance with Section 62A-4a-205.6 , the division shall actively promote the adoption of
             11984      all children in its custody who have a final plan for termination of parental rights pursuant to
             11985      Section [ 78-3a-312 ] 78A-6-314 or a primary permanency goal of adoption.
             11986          (b) Beginning May 1, 2000, the division may not place a child for adoption, either
             11987      temporarily or permanently, with any individual or individuals who do not qualify for adoptive
             11988      placement pursuant to the requirements of Sections [ 78-30-1 , 78-30-1.5 ] 78B-6-117 ,
             11989      78B-6-102 , and [ 78-30-9 ] 78B-6-137 .
             11990          (2) The division shall obtain or conduct research of prior adoptive families to
             11991      determine what families may do to be successful with their adoptive children and shall make
             11992      this research available to potential adoptive parents.
             11993          (3) (a) A child placing agency licensed under this part shall inform each potential


             11994      adoptive parent with whom it is working that:
             11995          (i) children in the custody of the state are available for adoption;
             11996          (ii) Medicaid coverage for medical, dental, and mental health services may be available
             11997      for these children;
             11998          (iii) tax benefits, including the tax credit provided for in Section 59-10-1104 , and
             11999      financial assistance may be available to defray the costs of adopting these children;
             12000          (iv) training and ongoing support may be available to the adoptive parents of these
             12001      children; and
             12002          (v) information about individual children may be obtained by contacting the division's
             12003      offices or its Internet site as explained by the child placing agency.
             12004          (b) A child placing agency shall:
             12005          (i) provide the notice required by Subsection (3)(a) at the earliest possible opportunity;
             12006      and
             12007          (ii) simultaneously distribute a copy of the pamphlet prepared by the division in
             12008      accordance with Subsection (3)(d).
             12009          (c) As a condition of licensure, the child placing agency shall certify to the Office of
             12010      Licensing at the time of license renewal that it has complied with the provisions of this section.
             12011          (d) Before July 1, 2000, the division shall:
             12012          (i) prepare a pamphlet that explains the information that is required by Subsection
             12013      (3)(a); and
             12014          (ii) regularly distribute copies of the pamphlet described in Subsection (3)(d)(i) to child
             12015      placing agencies.
             12016          (e) The division shall respond to any inquiry made as a result of the notice provided in
             12017      Subsection (3)(a).
             12018          Section 171. Section 62A-4a-702 is amended to read:
             12019           62A-4a-702. Financial responsibility.
             12020          Financial responsibility for a child placed pursuant to the provisions of the Interstate
             12021      Compact on the Placement of Children shall, in the first instance, be determined in accordance
             12022      with the provisions of Article V of the compact. However, in the event of partial or complete
             12023      default of performance thereunder, the provisions of [Sections 78-45-1 through 78-45-13] Title
             12024      78B, Chapter 12, Utah Child Support Act, may also be invoked.


             12025          Section 172. Section 62A-4a-708 is amended to read:
             12026           62A-4a-708. Existing authority for child placement continues.
             12027          Any person who, under any law of this state other than this part or the interstate
             12028      compact established under Section 62A-4a-701 , has authority to make or assist in making the
             12029      placement of a child, shall continue to have the ability lawfully to make or assist in making that
             12030      placement, and the provisions of Part 6 of this chapter and of Title [78] 78B, Chapter [30,] 6,
             12031      Part 1, Utah Adoption Act, continue to apply.
             12032          Section 173. Section 62A-4a-802 is amended to read:
             12033           62A-4a-802. Safe relinquishment of a newborn child.
             12034          (1) (a) A parent or a parent's designee may safely relinquish a newborn child at a
             12035      hospital in accordance with the provisions of this part and retain complete anonymity, so long
             12036      as the child has not been subject to abuse or neglect.
             12037          (b) Safe relinquishment of a newborn child who has not otherwise been subject to
             12038      abuse or neglect shall not, in and of itself, constitute neglect as defined in Section 62A-4a-101 ,
             12039      and the child shall not be considered a neglected child, as defined in Section [ 78-3a-103 ]
             12040      78A-6-105 , so long as the relinquishment is carried out in substantial compliance with the
             12041      provisions of this part.
             12042          (2) (a) Personnel employed by a hospital shall accept a newborn child that is
             12043      relinquished pursuant to the provisions of this part, and may presume that the person
             12044      relinquishing is the child's parent or the parent's designee.
             12045          (b) The person receiving the newborn child may request information regarding the
             12046      parent and newborn child's medical histories, and identifying information regarding the
             12047      nonrelinquishing parent of the child.
             12048          (c) The division shall provide hospitals with medical history forms and stamped
             12049      envelopes addressed to the division that a hospital may provide to a person relinquishing a
             12050      child pursuant to the provisions of this part.
             12051          (d) Personnel employed by a hospital shall:
             12052          (i) provide any necessary medical care to the child and notify the division as soon as
             12053      possible, but no later than 24 hours after receipt of the child; and
             12054          (ii) prepare a birth certificate or foundling birth certificate if parentage is unknown and
             12055      file with the Office of Vital Records and Statistics.


             12056          (e) A hospital and personnel employed by a hospital are immune from any civil or
             12057      criminal liability arising from accepting a newborn child if the personnel employed by the
             12058      hospital substantially comply with the provisions of this part and medical treatment is
             12059      administered according to standard medical practice.
             12060          (3) The division shall assume care and custody of the child immediately upon notice
             12061      from the hospital.
             12062          (4) So long as the division determines there is no abuse or neglect of the newborn
             12063      child, neither the newborn child nor the child's parents are subject to:
             12064          (a) the provisions of Part 2 of this chapter, Child Welfare Services;
             12065          (b) the investigation provisions contained in Section 62A-4a-409 ; or
             12066          (c) the provisions of Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and
             12067      Dependency Proceedings.
             12068          (5) Unless identifying information relating to the nonrelinquishing parent of the
             12069      newborn child has been provided:
             12070          (a) the division shall work with local law enforcement and the Bureau of Criminal
             12071      Identification within the Department of Public Safety in an effort to ensure that the newborn
             12072      child has not been identified as a missing child;
             12073          (b) the division shall immediately place or contract for placement of the newborn child
             12074      in a potential adoptive home and, within ten days after receipt of the child, file a petition for
             12075      termination of parental rights in accordance with Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Part [4] 5,
             12076      Termination of Parental Rights Act;
             12077          (c) the division shall direct the Office of Vital Records and Statistics to conduct a
             12078      search for a birth certificate for the child and an Initiation of Proceedings to Establish Paternity
             12079      Registry for unmarried biological fathers maintained by the Office of Vital Records and
             12080      Statistics within the Department of Health and provide notice to each potential father identified
             12081      on the registry. Notice of termination of parental rights proceedings shall be provided in the
             12082      same manner as is utilized for any other termination proceeding in which the identity of the
             12083      child's parents is unknown;
             12084          (d) if no person has affirmatively identified himself or herself within two weeks after
             12085      notice is complete and established paternity by scientific testing within as expeditious a time
             12086      frame as practicable, a hearing on the petition for termination of parental rights shall be


             12087      scheduled; and
             12088          (e) if a nonrelinquishing parent is not identified, relinquishment of a newborn child
             12089      pursuant to the provisions of this part shall be considered grounds for termination of parental
             12090      rights of both the relinquishing and nonrelinquishing parents under Section [ 78-3a-407 ]
             12091      78A-6-507 .
             12092          (6) If at any time prior to the adoption, a court finds it is in the best interest of the child,
             12093      the court shall deny the petition for termination of parental rights.
             12094          (7) The division shall provide for, or contract with a licensed child-placing agency to
             12095      provide for expeditious adoption of the newborn child.
             12096          (8) So long as the person relinquishing a newborn child is the child's parent or
             12097      designee, and there is no abuse or neglect, safe relinquishment of a newborn child in substantial
             12098      compliance with the provisions of this part is an affirmative defense to any potential criminal
             12099      liability for abandonment or neglect relating to that relinquishment.
             12100          Section 174. Section 62A-4a-1003 is amended to read:
             12101           62A-4a-1003. Management Information System -- Requirements -- Contents --
             12102      Purpose -- Access.
             12103          (1) (a) The division shall develop and implement a Management Information System
             12104      that meets the requirements of this section and the requirements of federal law and regulation.
             12105          (b) The information and records contained in the Management Information System:
             12106          (i) are protected records under Title 63, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and
             12107      Management Act; and
             12108          (ii) except as provided in Subsections (1)(c) and (d), are available only to a person with
             12109      statutory authorization under Title 63, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and
             12110      Management Act, to review the information and records described in this Subsection (1)(b).
             12111          (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(b)(ii), the information and records described in
             12112      Subsection (1)(b) are available to a person:
             12113          (i) as provided under Subsection (6) or Section 62A-4a-1006 ; or
             12114          (ii) who has specific statutory authorization to access the information or records for the
             12115      purpose of assisting the state with state and federal requirements to maintain information solely
             12116      for the purpose of protecting minors and providing services to families in need.
             12117          (d) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(b)(ii), the information and records described in


             12118      Subsection (1)(b) may, to the extent required by Title IV-B or IV-E of the Social Security Act,
             12119      be provided by the division:
             12120          (i) to comply with child abuse and neglect registry checks requested by other states;
             12121      and
             12122          (ii) to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for purposes of
             12123      maintaining an electronic national registry of substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect.
             12124          (2) With regard to all child welfare cases, the Management Information System shall
             12125      provide each caseworker and the department's office of licensing, exclusively for the purposes
             12126      of foster parent licensure and monitoring, with a complete history of each child in that worker's
             12127      caseload, including:
             12128          (a) a record of all past action taken by the division with regard to that child and the
             12129      child's siblings;
             12130          (b) the complete case history and all reports and information in the control or keeping
             12131      of the division regarding that child and the child's siblings;
             12132          (c) the number of times the child has been in the custody of the division;
             12133          (d) the cumulative period of time the child has been in the custody of the division;
             12134          (e) a record of all reports of abuse or neglect received by the division with regard to
             12135      that child's parent, parents, or guardian including:
             12136          (i) for each report, documentation of the:
             12137          (A) latest status; or
             12138          (B) final outcome or determination; and
             12139          (ii) information that indicates whether each report was found to be:
             12140          (A) supported;
             12141          (B) unsupported;
             12142          (C) substantiated by a juvenile court;
             12143          (D) unsubstantiated by a juvenile court; or
             12144          (E) without merit;
             12145          (f) the number of times the child's parent or parents failed any child and family plan;
             12146      and
             12147          (g) the number of different caseworkers who have been assigned to that child in the
             12148      past.


             12149          (3) The division's Management Information System shall:
             12150          (a) contain all key elements of each family's current child and family plan, including:
             12151          (i) the dates and number of times the plan has been administratively or judicially
             12152      reviewed;
             12153          (ii) the number of times the parent or parents have failed that child and family plan;
             12154      and
             12155          (iii) the exact length of time the child and family plan has been in effect; and
             12156          (b) alert caseworkers regarding deadlines for completion of and compliance with
             12157      policy, including child and family plans.
             12158          (4) With regard to all child protective services cases, the Management Information
             12159      System shall:
             12160          (a) monitor the compliance of each case with:
             12161          (i) division rule and policy;
             12162          (ii) state law; and
             12163          (iii) federal law and regulation; and
             12164          (b) include the age and date of birth of the alleged perpetrator at the time the abuse or
             12165      neglect is alleged to have occurred, in order to ensure accuracy regarding the identification of
             12166      the alleged perpetrator.
             12167          (5) Except as provided in Subsection (6) regarding contract providers and Section
             12168      62A-4a-1006 regarding limited access to the Licensing Information System, all information
             12169      contained in the division's Management Information System is available to the department,
             12170      upon the approval of the executive director, on a need-to-know basis.
             12171          (6) (a) Subject to this Subsection (6), the division may allow its contract providers,
             12172      court clerks designated by the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Office of the
             12173      Guardian Ad Litem to have limited access to the Management Information System.
             12174          (b) A division contract provider has access only to information about a person who is
             12175      currently receiving services from that specific contract provider.
             12176          (c) (i) Designated court clerks may only have access to information necessary to
             12177      comply with Subsection [ 78-3h-102 ] 78B-7-202 (2).
             12178          (ii) The Office of the Guardian Ad Litem may access only the information that:
             12179          (A) relates to children and families where the Office of the Guardian Ad Litem is


             12180      appointed by a court to represent the interests of the children; and
             12181          (B) except as provided in Subsection (6)(d), is entered into the Management
             12182      Information System on or after July 1, 2004.
             12183          (d) Notwithstanding Subsection (6)(c)(ii)(B), the Office of the Guardian Ad Litem
             12184      shall have access to all child abuse and neglect referrals about children and families where the
             12185      office has been appointed by a court to represent the interests of the children, regardless of the
             12186      date that the information is entered into the Management Information System.
             12187          (e) Each contract provider and designated representative of the Office of the Guardian
             12188      Ad Litem who requests access to information contained in the Management Information
             12189      System shall:
             12190          (i) take all necessary precautions to safeguard the security of the information contained
             12191      in the Management Information System;
             12192          (ii) train its employees regarding:
             12193          (A) requirements for protecting the information contained in the Management
             12194      Information System as required by this chapter and under Title 63, Chapter 2, Government
             12195      Records Access and Management Act; and
             12196          (B) the criminal penalties under Sections 62A-4a-412 and 63-2-801 for improper
             12197      release of information; and
             12198          (iii) monitor its employees to ensure that they protect the information contained in the
             12199      Management Information System as required by law.
             12200          (f) The division shall take reasonable precautions to ensure that its contract providers
             12201      comply with the requirements of this Subsection (6).
             12202          (7) The division shall take all necessary precautions, including password protection and
             12203      other appropriate and available technological techniques, to prevent unauthorized access to or
             12204      release of information contained in the Management Information System.
             12205          Section 175. Section 62A-4a-1005 is amended to read:
             12206           62A-4a-1005. Supported finding of a severe type of child abuse or neglect --
             12207      Notation in Licensing Information System -- Juvenile court petition or notice to alleged
             12208      perpetrator -- Rights of alleged perpetrator -- Juvenile court finding.
             12209          (1) If the division makes a supported finding that a person committed a severe type of
             12210      child abuse or neglect, the division shall:


             12211          (a) serve notice of the finding on the alleged perpetrator;
             12212          (b) enter the following information into the Licensing Information System created in
             12213      Section 62A-4a-1006 :
             12214          (i) the name and other identifying information of the perpetrator with the supported
             12215      finding, without identifying the person as a perpetrator or alleged perpetrator; and
             12216          (ii) a notation to the effect that an investigation regarding the person is pending; and
             12217          (c) if the division considers it advisable, file a petition for substantiation within one
             12218      year of the supported finding.
             12219          (2) The notice referred to in Subsection (1)(a):
             12220          (a) shall state that:
             12221          (i) the division has conducted an investigation regarding alleged child abuse or neglect;
             12222          (ii) the division has made a supported finding that the alleged perpetrator described in
             12223      Subsection (1) committed a severe type of child abuse or neglect;
             12224          (iii) facts gathered by the division support the supported finding;
             12225          (iv) as a result of the supported finding, the alleged perpetrator's name and other
             12226      identifying information have been listed in the Licensing Information System in accordance
             12227      with Subsection (1)(b);
             12228          (v) the alleged perpetrator may be disqualified from adopting a child or being licensed
             12229      by:
             12230          (A) the department;
             12231          (B) a human services licensee;
             12232          (C) a child care provider or program; or
             12233          (D) a covered health care facility;
             12234          (vi) the alleged perpetrator has the rights described in Subsection (3); and
             12235          (vii) failure to take either action described in Subsection (3)(a) within one year after
             12236      service of the notice will result in the action described in Subsection (3)(b);
             12237          (b) shall include a general statement of the nature of the findings; and
             12238          (c) may not include:
             12239          (i) the name of a victim or witness; or
             12240          (ii) any privacy information related to the victim or a witness.
             12241          (3) (a) Upon receipt of the notice described in Subsection (2), the alleged perpetrator


             12242      shall have the right to:
             12243          (i) file a written request asking the division to review the findings made under
             12244      Subsection (1);
             12245          (ii) except as provided in Subsection (3)(c), immediately petition the juvenile court
             12246      under Section [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 ; or
             12247          (iii) sign a written consent to:
             12248          (A) the supported finding made under Subsection (1); and
             12249          (B) entry into the Licensing Information System of:
             12250          (I) the alleged perpetrator's name; and
             12251          (II) other information regarding the supported finding made under Subsection (1).
             12252          (b) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(e), the alleged perpetrator's name and the
             12253      information described in Subsection (1)(b) shall remain in the Licensing Information System:
             12254          (i) if the alleged perpetrator fails to take the action described in Subsection (3)(a)
             12255      within one year after service of the notice described in Subsections (1)(a) and (2);
             12256          (ii) during the time that the division awaits a response from the alleged perpetrator
             12257      pursuant to Subsection (3)(a); and
             12258          (iii) until a court determines that the severe type of child abuse or neglect upon which
             12259      the Licensing Information System entry was based is unsubstantiated or without merit.
             12260          (c) The alleged perpetrator has no right to petition the juvenile court under Subsection
             12261      (3)(a)(ii) if the court previously held a hearing on the same alleged incident of abuse or neglect
             12262      pursuant to the filing of a petition under Section [ 78-3a-305 ] 78A-6-304 by some other party.
             12263          (d) Consent under Subsection (3)(a)(iii) by a child shall be given by the child's parent
             12264      or guardian.
             12265          (e) Regardless of whether an appeal on the matter is pending:
             12266          (i) an alleged perpetrator's name and the information described in Subsection (1)(b)
             12267      shall be removed from the Licensing Information System if the severe type of child abuse or
             12268      neglect upon which the Licensing Information System entry was based:
             12269          (A) is found to be unsubstantiated or without merit by the juvenile court under Section
             12270      [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 ; or
             12271          (B) is found to be substantiated, but is subsequently reversed on appeal; and
             12272          (ii) an alleged perpetrator's name and information that is removed from the Licensing


             12273      Information System under Subsection (3)(e)(i) shall be placed back on the Licensing
             12274      Information System if the court action that was the basis for removing the alleged perpetrator's
             12275      name and information is subsequently reversed on appeal.
             12276          (4) Upon the filing of a petition under Subsection (1)(c), the juvenile court shall make
             12277      a finding of substantiated, unsubstantiated, or without merit as provided in Subsections
             12278      [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 (1) and (2).
             12279          (5) Service of the notice described in Subsections (1)(a) and (2):
             12280          (a) shall be personal service in accordance with Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4;
             12281      and
             12282          (b) does not preclude civil or criminal action against the alleged perpetrator.
             12283          Section 176. Section 62A-4a-1006 is amended to read:
             12284           62A-4a-1006. Licensing Information System -- Contents -- Juvenile court finding
             12285      -- Protected record -- Access -- Criminal penalty.
             12286          (1) (a) The division shall maintain a sub-part of the Management Information System
             12287      established pursuant to Section 62A-4a-1003 , to be known as the Licensing Information
             12288      System, to be used:
             12289          (i) for licensing purposes; or
             12290          (ii) as otherwise specifically provided for by law.
             12291          (b) The Licensing Information System shall include only the following information:
             12292          (i) the information described in Subsections 62A-4a-1005 (1)(b) and (3)(b);
             12293          (ii) consented-to supported findings by alleged perpetrators under Subsection
             12294      62A-4a-1005 (3)(a)(iii); and
             12295          (iii) the information in the licensing part of the division's Management Information
             12296      System as of May 6, 2002.
             12297          (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the department's access to information in the
             12298      Management Information System for the licensure and monitoring of foster parents is governed
             12299      by Sections 62A-4a-1003 and 62A-2-121 .
             12300          (3) Subject to Subsection 62A-4a-1005 (3)(e), upon receipt of a finding from the
             12301      juvenile court under Section [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 , the division shall:
             12302          (a) promptly amend the Licensing Information System; and
             12303          (b) enter the information in the Management Information System.


             12304          (4) (a) Information contained in the Licensing Information System is classified as a
             12305      protected record under Title 63, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.
             12306          (b) Notwithstanding the disclosure provisions of Title 63, Chapter 2, Government
             12307      Records Access and Management Act, the information contained in the Licensing Information
             12308      System may only be used or disclosed as specifically provided in this chapter and Section
             12309      62A-2-121 .
             12310          (c) The information described in Subsection (4)(b) is accessible only to:
             12311          (i) the Office of Licensing within the department:
             12312          (A) for licensing purposes; or
             12313          (B) as otherwise specifically provided for by law;
             12314          (ii) the division to:
             12315          (A) screen a person at the request of the Office of the Guardian Ad Litem Director:
             12316          (I) at the time that person seeks a paid or voluntary position with the Office of the
             12317      Guardian Ad Litem Director; and
             12318          (II) on an annual basis, throughout the time that the person remains with the Office of
             12319      Guardian Ad Litem Director; and
             12320          (B) respond to a request for information from a person whose name is listed in the
             12321      Licensing Information System;
             12322          (iii) two persons designated by and within the Department of Health, only for the
             12323      following purposes:
             12324          (A) licensing a child care program or provider; or
             12325          (B) determining whether a person associated with a covered health care facility, as
             12326      defined by the Department of Health by rule, who provides direct care to a child, has a
             12327      supported finding of a severe type of child abuse or neglect; and
             12328          (iv) the department, as specifically provided in this chapter.
             12329          (5) The two persons designated by the Department of Health under Subsection
             12330      (4)(c)(iii) shall adopt measures to:
             12331          (a) protect the security of the Licensing Information System; and
             12332          (b) strictly limit access to the Licensing Information System to those persons
             12333      designated by statute.
             12334          (6) All persons designated by statute as having access to information contained in the


             12335      Licensing Information System shall receive training from the department with respect to:
             12336          (a) accessing the Licensing Information System;
             12337          (b) maintaining strict security; and
             12338          (c) the criminal provisions of Sections 62A-4a-412 and 63-2-801 pertaining to the
             12339      improper release of information.
             12340          (7) (a) A person, except those authorized by this chapter, may not request another
             12341      person to obtain or release any other information in the Licensing Information System to screen
             12342      for potential perpetrators of child abuse or neglect.
             12343          (b) A person who requests information knowing that it is a violation of this Subsection
             12344      (7) to do so is subject to the criminal penalty described in Sections 62A-4a-412 and 63-2-801 .
             12345          Section 177. Section 62A-4a-1010 is amended to read:
             12346           62A-4a-1010. Notice and opportunity for court hearing for persons listed in
             12347      Licensing Information System.
             12348          (1) Persons whose names were listed on the Licensing Information System as of May
             12349      6, 2002 and who have not been the subject of a court determination with respect to the alleged
             12350      incident of abuse or neglect may at any time:
             12351          (a) request review by the division of their case and removal of their name from the
             12352      Licensing Information System pursuant to Subsection (3); or
             12353          (b) file a petition for an evidentiary hearing and a request for a finding of
             12354      unsubstantiated or without merit.
             12355          (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an individual who has been the subject of any of
             12356      the following court determinations with respect to the alleged incident of abuse or neglect:
             12357          (a) conviction;
             12358          (b) adjudication under Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Juvenile Court Act of 1996;
             12359          (c) plea of guilty;
             12360          (d) plea of guilty and mentally ill; or
             12361          (e) no contest.
             12362          (3) If an alleged perpetrator listed on the Licensing Information System prior to May 6,
             12363      2002 requests removal of the alleged perpetrator's name from the Licensing Information
             12364      System, the division shall, within 30 days:
             12365          (a) (i) review the case to determine whether the incident of alleged abuse or neglect


             12366      qualifies as:
             12367          (A) a severe type of child abuse or neglect;
             12368          (B) chronic physical abuse;
             12369          (C) chronic emotional abuse; or
             12370          (D) chronic neglect; and
             12371          (ii) if the alleged abuse or neglect does not qualify as a type of abuse or neglect
             12372      described in Subsections (3)(a)(i)(A) through (D), remove the alleged perpetrator's name from
             12373      the Licensing Information System; or
             12374          (b) determine whether to file a petition for substantiation.
             12375          (4) If the division decides to file a petition, that petition must be filed no more than 14
             12376      days after the decision.
             12377          (5) The juvenile court shall act on the petition as provided in Subsection [ 78-3a-320 ]
             12378      78A-6-323 (3).
             12379          (6) If a person whose name appears on the Licensing Information System prior to May
             12380      6, 2002 files a petition pursuant to Section [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 during the time that an
             12381      alleged perpetrator's application for clearance to work with children or vulnerable adults is
             12382      pending, the court shall hear the matter on an expedited basis.
             12383          Section 178. Section 62A-5-103.5 is amended to read:
             12384           62A-5-103.5. Disbursal of public funds -- Background check of a direct service
             12385      worker.
             12386          (1) For purposes of this section:
             12387          (a) "directly supervised" means that the person being supervised is under the
             12388      uninterrupted visual and auditory surveillance of the person doing the supervising; and
             12389          (b) "office" is as defined in Section 62A-2-101 .
             12390          (2) Subject to Subsection (4), public funds may not be disbursed to pay a direct service
             12391      worker for personal services rendered to a person, unless:
             12392          (a) subject to Subsection (5), the direct service worker is approved by the office to have
             12393      direct access and provide services to children or vulnerable adults pursuant to Section
             12394      62A-2-120 ;
             12395          (b) except as provided in Subsection (5):
             12396          (i) during the time that the direct service worker renders the services described in this


             12397      Subsection (2), the direct service worker who renders the services is directly supervised by a
             12398      direct service worker who is approved by the office to have direct access and provide services
             12399      to children or vulnerable adults pursuant to Section 62A-2-120 ;
             12400          (ii) the direct service worker who renders the services described in this Subsection (2)
             12401      has submitted the information required for a background check pursuant to Section 62A-2-120 ;
             12402      and
             12403          (iii) the office has not determined whether to approve the direct service worker
             12404      described in Subsection (2)(b)(ii) to have direct access and provide services to children or
             12405      vulnerable adults; or
             12406          (c) except as provided in Subsection (5), the direct service worker:
             12407          (i) (A) is a direct ancestor or descendent of the person to whom the services are
             12408      rendered, but is not the person's parent;
             12409          (B) is the aunt, uncle, or sibling of the person to whom the services are rendered; or
             12410          (C) (I) has submitted the information required for a background check pursuant to
             12411      Section 62A-2-120 ; and
             12412          (II) the office has not determined whether to approve the direct service worker to have
             12413      direct access and provide services to children or vulnerable adults; and
             12414          (ii) is not listed in:
             12415          (A) the Licensing Information System of the Division of Child and Family Services
             12416      created by Section 62A-4a-1006 ;
             12417          (B) the statewide database of the Division of Aging and Adult Services created by
             12418      Section 62A-3-311.1 as having a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation; or
             12419          (C) juvenile court records as having a substantiated finding under Section [ 78-3a-320 ]
             12420      78A-6-323 that the direct service worker committed a severe type of child abuse or neglect.
             12421          (3) For purposes of Subsection (2), the office shall conduct a background check of a
             12422      direct service worker:
             12423          (a) except as provided in Subsection (2)(b) or (c), before public funds are disbursed to
             12424      pay the direct service worker for the personal services described in Subsection (2); and
             12425          (b) using the same procedures established for a background check of an applicant for
             12426      an initial license under Section 62A-2-120 .
             12427          (4) The background check and the approval determination described in this section


             12428      shall be conducted for a direct service worker on an annual basis.
             12429          (5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a child who is in the legal
             12430      custody of the department or any of the department's divisions may not be placed with a direct
             12431      service worker unless, before the child is placed with the direct service worker, the direct
             12432      service worker passes a background check, pursuant to the requirements of Section 62A-2-120 ,
             12433      that includes:
             12434          (a) submitting the direct service worker's fingerprints for an FBI national criminal
             12435      history records check, through the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division;
             12436          (b) checking the child abuse and neglect registry in each state where the direct service
             12437      worker resided in the five years immediately preceding the day on which the direct service
             12438      worker applied to be a direct service worker; and
             12439          (c) checking the child abuse and neglect registry in each state where each adult living
             12440      in the home where the child will be placed resided in the five years immediately preceding the
             12441      day on which the direct service worker applied to be a direct service worker.
             12442          Section 179. Section 62A-5-109 is amended to read:
             12443           62A-5-109. Parent liable for cost and support of minor -- Guardian liable for
             12444      costs.
             12445          (1) Parents of a person who receives services or support from the division, who are
             12446      financially responsible, are liable for the cost of the actual care and maintenance of that person
             12447      and for the support of the child in accordance with Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45, Uniform Civil
             12448      Liability for] 12, Utah Child Support Act, and Title 62A, Chapter 11, Public Support of
             12449      Children Act until [he] the person reaches 18 years of age.
             12450          (2) A guardian of a person who receives services or support from the division is liable
             12451      for the cost of actual care and maintenance of that person, regardless of his age, where funds
             12452      are available in the guardianship estate established on his behalf for that purpose. However, if
             12453      the person who receives services is a beneficiary of a trust created in accordance with Section
             12454      62A-5-110 , or if the guardianship estate meets the requirements of a trust described in that
             12455      section, the trust income prior to distribution to the beneficiary, and the trust principal are not
             12456      subject to payment for services or support for that person.
             12457          (3) If, at the time a person who receives services or support from the division is
             12458      discharged from a facility or program owned or operated by or under contract with the division,


             12459      or after the death and burial of a resident of the developmental center, there remains in the
             12460      custody of the division or the superintendent any money paid by a parent or guardian for the
             12461      support or maintenance of that person, it shall be repaid upon demand.
             12462          Section 180. Section 62A-7-101 is amended to read:
             12463           62A-7-101. Definitions.
             12464          As used in this chapter:
             12465          (1) "Authority" means the Youth Parole Authority, established in accordance with
             12466      Section 62A-7-501 .
             12467          (2) "Board" means the Board of Juvenile Justice Services established in accordance
             12468      with Section 62A-1-105 .
             12469          (3) "Community-based program" means a nonsecure residential or nonresidential
             12470      program designated to supervise and rehabilitate youth offenders in the least restrictive setting,
             12471      consistent with public safety, and designated or operated by or under contract with the division.
             12472          (4) "Control" means the authority to detain, restrict, and supervise a youth in a manner
             12473      consistent with public safety and the well being of the youth and division employees.
             12474          (5) "Court" means the juvenile court.
             12475          (6) "Delinquent act" is an act which would constitute a felony or a misdemeanor if
             12476      committed by an adult.
             12477          (7) "Detention" means secure detention or home detention.
             12478          (8) "Detention center" means a facility established in accordance with Title 62A,
             12479      Chapter 7, Part 2, Detention Facilities.
             12480          (9) "Director" means the director of the Division of Juvenile Justice Services.
             12481          (10) "Discharge" means a written order of the Youth Parole Authority that removes a
             12482      youth offender from its jurisdiction.
             12483          (11) "Division" means the Division of Juvenile Justice Services.
             12484          (12) "Home detention" means predispositional placement of a child in the child's home
             12485      or a surrogate home with the consent of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian for conduct
             12486      by a child who is alleged to have committed a delinquent act or postdispositional placement
             12487      pursuant to Subsection [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 (2)(f) or [ 78-3a-901 ] 78A-6-1101 (3).
             12488          (13) "Observation and assessment program" means a service program operated or
             12489      purchased by the division, that is responsible for temporary custody of youth offenders for


             12490      observation.
             12491          (14) "Parole" means a conditional release of a youth offender from residency in a
             12492      secure facility to live outside that facility under the supervision of the Division of Juvenile
             12493      Justice Services or other person designated by the division.
             12494          (15) "Receiving center" means a nonsecure, nonresidential program established by the
             12495      division or under contract with the division that is responsible for juveniles taken into custody
             12496      by a law enforcement officer for status offenses or delinquent acts, but who do not meet the
             12497      criteria for admission to secure detention or shelter.
             12498          (16) "Rescission" means a written order of the Youth Parole Authority that rescinds a
             12499      parole date.
             12500          (17) "Revocation of parole" means a written order of the Youth Parole Authority that
             12501      terminates parole supervision of a youth offender and directs return of the youth offender to the
             12502      custody of a secure facility because of a violation of the conditions of parole.
             12503          (18) "Runaway" means a youth who willfully leaves the residence of a parent or
             12504      guardian without the permission of the parent or guardian.
             12505          (19) "Secure detention" means predisposition placement in a facility operated by or
             12506      under contract with the division, for conduct by a child who is alleged to have committed a
             12507      delinquent act.
             12508          (20) "Secure facility" means any facility operated by or under contract with the
             12509      division, that provides 24-hour supervision and confinement for youth offenders committed to
             12510      the division for custody and rehabilitation.
             12511          (21) "Shelter" means the temporary care of children in physically unrestricted facilities
             12512      pending court disposition or transfer to another jurisdiction.
             12513          (22) "Temporary custody" means control and responsibility of nonadjudicated youth
             12514      until the youth can be released to the parent, guardian, a responsible adult, or to an appropriate
             12515      agency.
             12516          (23) "Termination" means a written order of the Youth Parole Authority that terminates
             12517      a youth offender from parole.
             12518          (24) "Ungovernable" means a youth in conflict with a parent or guardian, and the
             12519      conflict:
             12520          (a) results in behavior that is beyond the control or ability of the youth, or the parent or


             12521      guardian, to manage effectively;
             12522          (b) poses a threat to the safety or well-being of the youth, the family, or others; or
             12523          (c) results in the situations in both Subsections (24)(a) and (b).
             12524          (25) "Work program" means a public or private service work project established and
             12525      administered by the division for youth offenders for the purpose of rehabilitation, education,
             12526      and restitution to victims.
             12527          (26) "Youth offender" means a person 12 years of age or older, and who has not
             12528      reached 21 years of age, committed or admitted by the juvenile court to the custody, care, and
             12529      jurisdiction of the division, for confinement in a secure facility or supervision in the
             12530      community, following adjudication for a delinquent act which would constitute a felony or
             12531      misdemeanor if committed by an adult.
             12532          (27) (a) "Youth services" means services provided in an effort to resolve family
             12533      conflict:
             12534          (i) for families in crisis when a minor is ungovernable or runaway; or
             12535          (ii) involving a minor and the minor's parent or guardian.
             12536          (b) These services include efforts to:
             12537          (i) resolve family conflict;
             12538          (ii) maintain or reunite minors with their families; and
             12539          (iii) divert minors from entering or escalating in the juvenile justice system;
             12540          (c) The services may provide:
             12541          (i) crisis intervention;
             12542          (ii) short-term shelter;
             12543          (iii) time out placement; and
             12544          (iv) family counseling.
             12545          Section 181. Section 62A-7-102 is amended to read:
             12546           62A-7-102. Creation of division -- Jurisdiction.
             12547          There is created the Division of Juvenile Justice Services within the department, under
             12548      the administration and supervision of the executive director, and under the policy direction of
             12549      the board. The division has jurisdiction over all youth committed to it pursuant to Section
             12550      [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 .
             12551          Section 182. Section 62A-7-104 is amended to read:


             12552           62A-7-104. Division responsibilities.
             12553          (1) The division is responsible for all youth offenders committed to it by juvenile
             12554      courts for secure confinement or supervision and treatment in the community.
             12555          (2) The division shall:
             12556          (a) establish and administer a continuum of community, secure, and nonsecure
             12557      programs for all youth offenders committed to the division;
             12558          (b) establish and maintain all detention and secure facilities and set minimum standards
             12559      for those facilities;
             12560          (c) establish and operate prevention and early intervention youth services programs for
             12561      nonadjudicated youth placed with the division; and
             12562          (d) establish observation and assessment programs necessary to serve youth offenders
             12563      committed by the juvenile court for short-term observation under Subsection [ 78-3a-118 ]
             12564      78A-6-117 (2)(e), and whenever possible, conduct the programs in settings separate and distinct
             12565      from secure facilities for youth offenders.
             12566          (3) The division shall place youth offenders committed to it in the most appropriate
             12567      program for supervision and treatment.
             12568          (4) In any order committing a youth offender to the division, the juvenile court shall
             12569      specify whether the youth offender is being committed for secure confinement or placement in
             12570      a community-based program. The division shall place the youth offender in the most
             12571      appropriate program within the category specified by the court.
             12572          (5) The division shall employ staff necessary to:
             12573          (a) supervise and control youth offenders in secure facilities or in the community;
             12574          (b) supervise and coordinate treatment of youth offenders committed to the division for
             12575      placement in community-based programs; and
             12576          (c) control and supervise nonadjudicated youth placed with the division for temporary
             12577      services in receiving centers, youth services, and other programs established by the division.
             12578          (6) Youth in the custody or temporary custody of the division are controlled or detained
             12579      in a manner consistent with public safety and rules promulgated by the division. In the event of
             12580      an unauthorized leave from a secure facility, detention center, community-based program,
             12581      receiving center, home, or any other designated placement, division employees have the
             12582      authority and duty to locate and apprehend the youth, or to initiate action with local law


             12583      enforcement agencies for assistance.
             12584          (7) The division shall establish and operate compensatory-service work programs for
             12585      youth offenders committed to the division by the juvenile court. The compensatory-service
             12586      work program shall:
             12587          (a) provide labor to help in the operation, repair, and maintenance of public facilities,
             12588      parks, highways, and other programs designated by the division;
             12589          (b) provide educational and prevocational programs in cooperation with the State
             12590      Board of Education for youth offenders placed in the program; and
             12591          (c) provide counseling to youth offenders.
             12592          (8) The division shall establish minimum standards for the operation of all private
             12593      residential and nonresidential rehabilitation facilities which provide services to juveniles who
             12594      have committed a delinquent act, in this state or in any other state.
             12595          (9) In accordance with policies established by the board, the division shall provide
             12596      regular training for staff of secure facilities, detention staff, case management staff, and staff of
             12597      the community-based programs.
             12598          (10) (a) The division is authorized to employ special function officers, as defined in
             12599      Section 53-13-105 , to locate and apprehend minors who have absconded from division
             12600      custody, transport minors taken into custody pursuant to division policy, investigate cases, and
             12601      carry out other duties as assigned by the division.
             12602          (b) Special function officers may be employed through contract with the Department of
             12603      Public Safety, any P.O.S.T. certified law enforcement agency, or directly hired by the division.
             12604          (11) The division shall designate employees to obtain the saliva DNA specimens
             12605      required under Section 53-10-403 . The division shall ensure that the designated employees
             12606      receive appropriate training and that the specimens are obtained in accordance with accepted
             12607      protocol.
             12608          (12) The division shall register with the Department of Corrections any person who:
             12609          (a) has been adjudicated delinquent based on an offense listed in Subsection
             12610      77-27-21.5 (1)(f)(i);
             12611          (b) has been committed to the division for secure confinement; and
             12612          (c) remains in the division's custody 30 days prior to the person's 21st birthday.
             12613          Section 183. Section 62A-7-201 is amended to read:


             12614           62A-7-201. Confinement -- Facilities -- Restrictions.
             12615          (1) Children under 18 years of age, who are apprehended by any officer or brought
             12616      before any court for examination under any provision of state law, may not be confined in jails,
             12617      lockups, or cells used for persons 18 years of age or older who are charged with crime, or in
             12618      secure postadjudication correctional facilities operated by the division, except as provided by
             12619      specific statute and in conformance with standards approved by the board.
             12620          (2) (a) Children charged by information or indictment with crimes as a serious youth
             12621      offender under Section [ 78-3a-602 ] 78A-6-702 or certified to stand trial as an adult pursuant to
             12622      Section [ 78-3a-603 ] 78A-6-703 may be detained in a jail or other place of detention used for
             12623      adults.
             12624          (b) Children detained in adult facilities under Section [ 78-3a-602 ] 78A-6-702 or
             12625      [ 78-3a-603 ] 78A-6-703 prior to a hearing before a magistrate, or under Subsection [ 78-3a-114 ]
             12626      78A-6-113 (3), may only be held in certified juvenile detention accommodations in accordance
             12627      with rules promulgated by the division. Those rules shall include standards for acceptable sight
             12628      and sound separation from adult inmates. The division certifies facilities that are in
             12629      compliance with the division's standards.
             12630          (3) In areas of low density population, the division may, by rule, approve juvenile
             12631      holding accommodations within adult facilities that have acceptable sight and sound
             12632      separation. Those facilities shall be used only for short-term holding purposes, with a
             12633      maximum confinement of six hours, for children alleged to have committed an act which
             12634      would be a criminal offense if committed by an adult. Acceptable short-term holding purposes
             12635      are: identification, notification of juvenile court officials, processing, and allowance of
             12636      adequate time for evaluation of needs and circumstances regarding release or transfer to a
             12637      shelter or detention facility.
             12638          (4) Children who are alleged to have committed an act which would be a criminal
             12639      offense if committed by an adult, may be detained in holding rooms in local law enforcement
             12640      agency facilities for a maximum of two hours, for identification or interrogation, or while
             12641      awaiting release to a parent or other responsible adult. Those rooms shall be certified by the
             12642      division, according to the division's rules. Those rules shall include provisions for constant
             12643      supervision and for sight and sound separation from adult inmates.
             12644          (5) Willful failure to comply with any of the provisions of this section is a class B


             12645      misdemeanor.
             12646          (6) (a) The division is responsible for the custody and detention of children under 18
             12647      years of age who require detention care prior to trial or examination, or while awaiting
             12648      assignment to a home or facility, as a dispositional placement under Subsection [ 78-3a-118 ]
             12649      78A-6-117 (2)(f)(i) or [ 78-3a-901 ] 78A-6-1101 (3)(a), and of youth offenders under Subsection
             12650      62A-7-504 (8).
             12651          (b) The division shall provide standards for custody or detention under Subsections
             12652      (2)(b), (3), and (4), and shall determine and set standards for conditions of care and
             12653      confinement of children in detention facilities.
             12654          (c) All other custody or detention shall be provided by the division, or by contract with
             12655      a public or private agency willing to undertake temporary custody or detention upon agreed
             12656      terms, or in suitable premises distinct and separate from the general jails, lockups, or cells used
             12657      in law enforcement and corrections systems.
             12658          Section 184. Section 62A-11-104 is amended to read:
             12659           62A-11-104. Duties of office.
             12660          The office has the following duties:
             12661          (1) to provide child support services if:
             12662          (a) the office has received an application for child support services;
             12663          (b) the state has provided public assistance; or
             12664          (c) a child lives out of the home in the protective custody, temporary custody, or
             12665      custody or care of the state;
             12666          (2) to carry out the obligations of the department contained in this chapter and in Title
             12667      [78] 78B, Chapters [45, Uniform Civil Liability for] 12, Utah Child Support Act, Chapter [45g]
             12668      15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act, and Chapter [45f] 14, Uniform Interstate Family Support Act,
             12669      for the purpose of collecting child support;
             12670          (3) to collect money due the department which could act to offset expenditures by the
             12671      state;
             12672          (4) to cooperate with the federal government in programs designed to recover health
             12673      and social service funds;
             12674          (5) to collect civil or criminal assessments, fines, fees, amounts awarded as restitution,
             12675      and reimbursable expenses owed to the state or any of its political subdivisions, if the office


             12676      has contracted to provide collection services;
             12677          (6) to implement income withholding for collection of child support in accordance with
             12678      Part 4, Income Withholding in IV-D Cases, of this chapter;
             12679          (7) to enter into agreements with financial institutions doing business in the state to
             12680      develop and operate, in coordination with such financial institutions, a data match system in the
             12681      manner provided for in Section 62A-11-304.5 ;
             12682          (8) to establish and maintain the state case registry in the manner required by the Social
             12683      Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 654a, which shall include a record in each case of:
             12684          (a) the amount of monthly or other periodic support owed under the order, and other
             12685      amounts, including arrearages, interest, late payment penalties, or fees, due or overdue under
             12686      the order;
             12687          (b) any amount described in Subsection (8)(a) that has been collected;
             12688          (c) the distribution of collected amounts;
             12689          (d) the birth date of any child for whom the order requires the provision of support; and
             12690          (e) the amount of any lien imposed with respect to the order pursuant to this part;
             12691          (9) to contract with the Department of Workforce Services to establish and maintain
             12692      the new hire registry created under Section 35A-7-103 ;
             12693          (10) to determine whether an individual who has applied for or is receiving cash
             12694      assistance or Medicaid is cooperating in good faith with the office as required by Section
             12695      62A-11-307.2 ;
             12696          (11) to finance any costs incurred from collections, fees, General Fund appropriation,
             12697      contracts, and federal financial participation; and
             12698          (12) to provide notice to a noncustodial parent in accordance with Section
             12699      62A-11-304.4 of the opportunity to contest the accuracy of allegations by a custodial parent of
             12700      nonpayment of past-due child support, prior to taking action against a noncustodial parent to
             12701      collect the alleged past-due support.
             12702          Section 185. Section 62A-11-107 is amended to read:
             12703           62A-11-107. Director -- Powers of office -- Representation by county attorney or
             12704      attorney general -- Receipt of grants -- Rulemaking and enforcement.
             12705          (1) The director of the office shall be appointed by the executive director.
             12706          (2) The office has power to administer oaths, certify to official acts, issue subpoenas,


             12707      and to compel witnesses and the production of books, accounts, documents, and evidence.
             12708          (3) The office has the power to seek administrative and judicial orders to require an
             12709      obligor who owes past-due support and is obligated to support a child receiving public
             12710      assistance to participate in appropriate work activities if the obligor is unemployed and is not
             12711      otherwise incapacitated.
             12712          (4) The office has the power to enter into reciprocal child support enforcement
             12713      agreements with foreign countries consistent with federal law and cooperative enforcement
             12714      agreements with Indian Tribes.
             12715          (5) The office has the power to pursue through court action the withholding,
             12716      suspension, and revocation of driver's licenses, professional and occupational licenses, and
             12717      recreational licenses of individuals owing overdue support or failing, after receiving
             12718      appropriate notice, to comply with subpoenas or orders relating to paternity or child support
             12719      proceedings pursuant to Section [ 78-32-17 ] 78B-6-315 .
             12720          (6) It is the duty of the attorney general or the county attorney of any county in which a
             12721      cause of action can be filed, to represent the office. Neither the attorney general nor the county
             12722      attorney represents or has an attorney-client relationship with the obligee or the obligor in
             12723      carrying out the duties arising under this chapter.
             12724          (7) The office, with department approval, is authorized to receive any grants or
             12725      stipends from the federal government or other public or private source designed to aid the
             12726      efficient and effective operation of the recovery program.
             12727          (8) The office may adopt, amend, and enforce rules as may be necessary to carry out
             12728      the provisions of this chapter.
             12729          Section 186. Section 62A-11-303 is amended to read:
             12730           62A-11-303. Definitions.
             12731          As used in this part:
             12732          (1) "Adjudicative proceeding" means an action or proceeding of the office conducted in
             12733      accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46b, Administrative Procedures Act.
             12734          (2) "Administrative order" means an order that has been issued by the office, the
             12735      department, or an administrative agency of another state or other comparable jurisdiction with
             12736      similar authority to that of the office.
             12737          (3) "Assistance" or "public assistance" is defined in Section 62A-11-103 .


             12738          (4) "Business day" means a day on which state offices are open for regular business.
             12739          (5) "Child" means:
             12740          (a) a son or daughter under the age of 18 years who is not otherwise emancipated,
             12741      self-supporting, married, or a member of the armed forces of the United States;
             12742          (b) a son or daughter over the age of 18 years, while enrolled in high school during the
             12743      normal and expected year of graduation and not otherwise emancipated, self-supporting,
             12744      married, or a member of the armed forces of the United States; or
             12745          (c) a son or daughter of any age who is incapacitated from earning a living and is
             12746      without sufficient means.
             12747          (6) "Child support" is defined in Section 62A-11-401 .
             12748          (7) "Child support guidelines" or "guidelines" is defined in Section [ 78-45-2 ]
             12749      78B-12-102 .
             12750          (8) "Child support order" or "support order" is defined in Section 62A-11-401 .
             12751          (9) "Child support services" or "IV-D child support services" is defined in Section
             12752      62A-11-103 .
             12753          (10) "Court order" means a judgment or order of a tribunal of appropriate jurisdiction
             12754      of this state, another state, Native American tribe, the federal government, or any other
             12755      comparable jurisdiction.
             12756          (11) "Director" means the director of the Office of Recovery Services.
             12757          (12) "Disposable earnings" is defined in Section 62A-11-103 .
             12758          (13) "High-volume automated administrative enforcement" in interstate cases means,
             12759      on the request of another state, the identification by the office, through automatic data matches
             12760      with financial institutions and other entities where assets may be found, of assets owned by
             12761      persons who owe child support in the requesting state, and the seizure of the assets by the
             12762      office, through levy or other appropriate processes.
             12763          (14) "Income" is defined in Section 62A-11-103 .
             12764          (15) "Notice of agency action" means the notice required to commence an adjudicative
             12765      proceeding in accordance with Section 63-46b-3 .
             12766          (16) "Obligee" means an individual, this state, another state, or other comparable
             12767      jurisdiction to whom a duty of child support is owed, or who is entitled to reimbursement of
             12768      child support or public assistance.


             12769          (17) "Obligor" means a person, firm, corporation, or the estate of a decedent owing a
             12770      duty of support to this state, to an individual, to another state, or other corporate jurisdiction in
             12771      whose behalf this state is acting.
             12772          (18) "Office" is defined in Section 62A-11-103 .
             12773          (19) "Parent" means a natural parent or an adoptive parent of a dependent child.
             12774          (20) "Person" includes an individual, firm, corporation, association, political
             12775      subdivision, department, or office.
             12776          (21) "Presiding officer" means a presiding officer described in Section 63-46b-2 .
             12777          (22) "Support" includes past-due, present, and future obligations established by:
             12778          (a) a tribunal or imposed by law for the financial support, maintenance, medical, or
             12779      dental care of a dependent child; and
             12780          (b) a tribunal for the financial support of a spouse or former spouse with whom the
             12781      obligor's dependent child resides if the obligor also owes a child support obligation that is
             12782      being enforced by the state.
             12783          (23) "Support debt," "past-due support," or "arrears" means the debt created by
             12784      nonpayment of support.
             12785          (24) "Tribunal" means the district court, the Department of Human Services, the Office
             12786      of Recovery Services, or court or administrative agency of any state, territory, possession of the
             12787      United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Native American
             12788      Tribe, or other comparable domestic or foreign jurisdiction.
             12789          Section 187. Section 62A-11-304.2 is amended to read:
             12790           62A-11-304.2. Issuance or modification of administrative order -- Compliance
             12791      with court order -- Authority of office -- Stipulated agreements -- Notification
             12792      requirements.
             12793          (1) Through an adjudicative proceeding the office may issue or modify an
             12794      administrative order that:
             12795          (a) determines paternity;
             12796          (b) determines whether an obligor owes support;
             12797          (c) determines temporary orders of child support upon clear and convincing evidence
             12798      of paternity in the form of genetic test results or other evidence;
             12799          (d) requires an obligor to pay a specific or determinable amount of present and future


             12800      support;
             12801          (e) determines the amount of past-due support;
             12802          (f) orders an obligor who owes past-due support and is obligated to support a child
             12803      receiving public assistance to participate in appropriate work activities if the obligor is
             12804      unemployed and is not otherwise incapacitated;
             12805          (g) imposes a penalty authorized under this chapter;
             12806          (h) determines an issue that may be specifically contested under this chapter by a party
             12807      who timely files a written request for an adjudicative proceeding with the office; and
             12808          (i) renews an administrative judgment.
             12809          (2) (a) An abstract of a final administrative order issued under this section or a notice
             12810      of judgment-lien under Section 62A-11-312.5 may be filed with the clerk of any district court.
             12811          (b) Upon a filing under Subsection (2)(a), the clerk of the court shall:
             12812          (i) docket the abstract or notice in the judgment docket of the court and note the time of
             12813      receipt on the abstract or notice and in the judgment docket; and
             12814          (ii) at the request of the office, place a copy of the abstract or notice in the file of a
             12815      child support action involving the same parties.
             12816          (3) If a judicial order has been issued, the office may not issue an order under
             12817      Subsection (1) that is not based on the judicial order, except:
             12818          (a) the office may establish a new obligation in those cases in which the juvenile court
             12819      has ordered the parties to meet with the office to determine the support pursuant to Section
             12820      [ 78-3a-906 ] 78A-6-1106 ; or
             12821          (b) the office may issue an order of current support in accordance with the child support
             12822      guidelines if the conditions of Subsection [ 78-45f-207 ] 78B-14-207 (2)(c) are met.
             12823          (4) The office may proceed under this section in the name of this state, another state
             12824      under Section 62A-11-305 , any department of this state, the office, or the obligee.
             12825          (5) The office may accept voluntary acknowledgment of a support obligation and enter
             12826      into stipulated agreements providing for the issuance of an administrative order under this part.
             12827          (6) The office may act in the name of the obligee in endorsing and cashing any drafts,
             12828      checks, money orders, or other negotiable instruments received by the office for support.
             12829          (7) The obligor shall, after a notice of agency action has been served on him in
             12830      accordance with Section 63-46b-3 , keep the office informed of:


             12831          (a) his current address;
             12832          (b) the name and address of current payors of income;
             12833          (c) availability of or access to health insurance coverage; and
             12834          (d) applicable health insurance policy information.
             12835          Section 188. Section 62A-11-304.4 is amended to read:
             12836           62A-11-304.4. Filing of location information -- Service of process.
             12837          (1) (a) Upon the entry of an order in a proceeding to establish paternity or to establish,
             12838      modify, or enforce a support order, each party shall file identifying information and shall
             12839      update that information as changes occur:
             12840          (i) with the court or administrative agency that conducted the proceeding; and
             12841          (ii) after October 1, 1998, with the state case registry.
             12842          (b) The identifying information required under Subsection (1)(a) shall include the
             12843      person's Social Security number, driver's license number, residential and mailing addresses,
             12844      telephone numbers, the name, address, and telephone number of employers, and any other data
             12845      required by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.
             12846          (c) In any subsequent child support action involving the office or between the parties,
             12847      state due process requirements for notice and service of process shall be satisfied as to a party
             12848      upon:
             12849          (i) a sufficient showing that diligent effort has been made to ascertain the location of
             12850      the party; and
             12851          (ii) delivery of notice to the most recent residential or employer address filed with the
             12852      court, administrative agency, or state case registry under Subsection (1)(a).
             12853          (2) (a) The office shall provide individuals who are applying for or receiving services
             12854      under this chapter or who are parties to cases in which services are being provided under this
             12855      chapter:
             12856          (i) with notice of all proceedings in which support obligations might be established or
             12857      modified; and
             12858          (ii) with a copy of any order establishing or modifying a child support obligation, or in
             12859      the case of a petition for modification, a notice of determination that there should be no change
             12860      in the amount of the child support award, within 14 days after issuance of such order or
             12861      determination.


             12862          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a)(ii), notice in the case of an interstate order shall
             12863      be provided in accordance with Section [ 78-45f-614 ] 78B-14-614 .
             12864          (3) Service of all notices and orders under this part shall be made in accordance with
             12865      Title 63, Chapter 46b, Administrative Procedures Act, the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, or
             12866      this section.
             12867          (4) Consistent with Title 63, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management
             12868      Act, the office shall adopt procedures to classify records to prohibit the unauthorized use or
             12869      disclosure of information relating to a proceeding to:
             12870          (a) establish paternity; or
             12871          (b) establish or enforce support.
             12872          (5) (a) The office shall, upon written request, provide location information available in
             12873      its files on a custodial or noncustodial parent to the other party or the other party's legal counsel
             12874      provided that:
             12875          (i) the party seeking the information produces a copy of the parent-time order signed by
             12876      the court;
             12877          (ii) the information has not been safeguarded in accordance with Section 454 of the
             12878      Social Security Act;
             12879          (iii) the party whose location is being sought has been afforded notice in accordance
             12880      with this section of the opportunity to contest release of the information;
             12881          (iv) the party whose location is being sought has not provided the office with a copy of
             12882      a protective order, a current court order prohibiting disclosure, a current court order limiting or
             12883      prohibiting the requesting person's contact with the party or child whose location is being
             12884      sought, a criminal order, an administrative order pursuant to Section 62A-4a-1009 , or
             12885      documentation of a pending proceeding for any of the above; and
             12886          (v) there is no other state or federal law that would prohibit disclosure.
             12887          (b) "Location information" shall consist of the current residential address of the
             12888      custodial or noncustodial parent and, if different and known to the office, the current residence
             12889      of any children who are the subject of the parent-time order. If there is no current residential
             12890      address available, the person's place of employment and any other location information shall be
             12891      disclosed.
             12892          (c) For the purposes of this section, "reason to believe" under Section 454 of the Social


             12893      Security Act means that the person seeking to safeguard information has provided to the office
             12894      a copy of a protective order, current court order prohibiting disclosure, current court order
             12895      prohibiting or limiting the requesting person's contact with the party or child whose location is
             12896      being sought, criminal order signed by a court of competent jurisdiction, an administrative
             12897      order pursuant to Section 62A-4a-1009 , or documentation of a pending proceeding for any of
             12898      the above.
             12899          (d) Neither the state, the department, the office nor its employees shall be liable for any
             12900      information released in accordance with this section.
             12901          (6) Custodial or noncustodial parents or their legal representatives who are denied
             12902      location information in accordance with Subsection (5) may serve the Office of Recovery
             12903      Services to initiate an action to obtain the information.
             12904          Section 189. Section 62A-11-305 is amended to read:
             12905           62A-11-305. Support collection services requested by agency of another state.
             12906          (1) In accordance with Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45f] 14, Uniform Interstate Family
             12907      Support Act, the office may proceed to issue or modify an order under Section 62A-11-304.2 to
             12908      collect under this part from an obligor who is located in or is a resident of this state regardless
             12909      of the presence or residence of the obligee if:
             12910          (a) support collection services are requested by an agency of another state that is
             12911      operating under Part IV-D of the Social Security Act; or
             12912          (b) an individual applies for services.
             12913          (2) The office shall use high-volume automated administrative enforcement, to the
             12914      same extent it is used for intrastate cases, in response to a request made by another state's IV-D
             12915      child support agency to enforce support orders.
             12916          (3) A request by another state shall constitute a certification by the requesting state:
             12917          (a) of the amount of support under the order of payment of which is in arrears; and
             12918          (b) that the requesting state has complied with procedural due process requirements
             12919      applicable to the case.
             12920          (4) The office shall give automated administrative interstate enforcement requests the
             12921      same priority as a two-state referral received from another state to enforce a support order.
             12922          (5) The office shall promptly report the results of the enforcement procedures to the
             12923      requesting state.


             12924          (6) As required by the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 666(a)(14), the office shall
             12925      maintain records of:
             12926          (a) the number of requests for enforcement assistance received by the office under this
             12927      section;
             12928          (b) the number of cases for which the state collected support in response to those
             12929      requests; and
             12930          (c) the amount of support collected.
             12931          Section 190. Section 62A-11-312.5 is amended to read:
             12932           62A-11-312.5. Liens by operation of law and writs of garnishment.
             12933          (1) Each payment or installment of child support is, on and after the date it is due, a
             12934      judgment with the same attributes and effect of any judgment of a district court in accordance
             12935      with Section [ 78-45-9.3 ] 78B-12-112 and for purposes of Section [ 78-22-1 ] 78B-5-202 .
             12936          (2) (a) A judgment under Subsection (1) or final administrative order shall constitute a
             12937      lien against the real property of the obligor upon the filing of a notice of judgment-lien in the
             12938      district court where the obligor's real property is located if the notice:
             12939          (i) specifies the amount of past-due support; and
             12940          (ii) complies with the procedural requirements of Section [ 78-22-1 ] 78B-5-202 .
             12941          (b) Rule 69, Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, shall apply to any action brought to
             12942      execute a judgment or final administrative order under this section against real or personal
             12943      property in the obligor's possession.
             12944          (3) (a) The office may issue a writ of garnishment against the obligor's personal
             12945      property in the possession of a third party for a judgment under Subsection (1) or a final
             12946      administrative order in the same manner and with the same effect as if the writ were issued on
             12947      a judgment of a district court if:
             12948          (i) the judgment or final administrative order is recorded on the office's automated case
             12949      registry; and
             12950          (ii) the writ is signed by the director or the director's designee and served by certified
             12951      mail, return receipt requested, or as prescribed by Rule 4, Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
             12952          (b) A writ of garnishment issued under Subsection (3)(a) is subject to the procedures
             12953      and due process protections provided by Rule 64D, Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, except as
             12954      provided by Section 62A-11-316 .


             12955          Section 191. Section 62A-11-333 is amended to read:
             12956           62A-11-333. Right to judicial review.
             12957          (1) (a) Within 30 days of notice of any administrative action on the part of the office to
             12958      establish paternity or establish, modify or enforce a child support order, the obligor may file a
             12959      petition for de novo review with the district court.
             12960          (b) For purposes of Subsection (1)(a), notice includes:
             12961          (i) notice actually received by the obligor in accordance with Section 62A-11-304.4 ;
             12962          (ii) participation by the obligor in the proceedings related to the establishment of the
             12963      paternity or the modification or enforcement of child support; or
             12964          (iii) receiving a paycheck in which a reduction has been made for child support.
             12965          (2) The petition shall name the office and all other appropriate parties as respondents
             12966      and meet the form requirements specified in Section 63-46b-15 .
             12967          (3) A copy of the petition shall be served upon the Child and Family Support Division
             12968      of the Office of Attorney General.
             12969          (4) (a) If the petition is regarding the amount of the child support obligation established
             12970      in accordance with Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45, Uniform Civil Liability for] 12, Utah Child
             12971      Support Act, the court may issue a temporary order for child support until a final order is
             12972      issued.
             12973          (b) The petitioner may file an affidavit stating the amount of child support reasonably
             12974      believed to be due and the court may issue a temporary order for that amount. The temporary
             12975      order shall be valid for 60 days, unless extended by the court while the action is being pursued.
             12976          (c) If the court upholds the amount of support established in Subsection (4)(a), the
             12977      petitioner shall be ordered to make up the difference between the amount originally ordered in
             12978      Subsection (4)(a) and the amount temporarily ordered under Subsection (4)(b).
             12979          (d) This Subsection (4) does not apply to an action for the court-ordered modification
             12980      of a judicial child support order.
             12981          (5) The court may, on its own initiative and based on the evidence before it, determine
             12982      whether the petitioner violated U.R. Civ. P. Rule 11 by filing the action. If the court
             12983      determines that U.R.Civ.P. Rule 11 was violated, it shall, at a minimum, award to the office
             12984      [attorneys'] attorney fees and costs for the action.
             12985          (6) Nothing in this section precludes the obligor from seeking administrative remedies


             12986      as provided in this chapter.
             12987          Section 192. Section 62A-11-401 is amended to read:
             12988           62A-11-401. Definitions.
             12989          As used in this part and in Part 5:
             12990          (1) "Business day" means a day on which state offices are open for regular business.
             12991          (2) "Child" is defined in Section 62A-11-303 .
             12992          (3) "Child support" means a base child support award as defined in Subsection
             12993      [ 78-45-2 ] 78B-12-102 (4), or a financial award for uninsured monthly medical expenses,
             12994      ordered by a tribunal for the support of a child, including current periodic payments, all
             12995      arrearages which accrue under an order for current periodic payments, and sum certain
             12996      judgments awarded for arrearages, medical expenses, and child care costs. Child support
             12997      includes obligations ordered by a tribunal for the support of a spouse or former spouse with
             12998      whom the child resides if the spousal support is collected with the child support.
             12999          (4) "Child support order" or "support order" means a judgment, decree, or order,
             13000      whether temporary, final, or subject to modification, issued by a tribunal for child support and
             13001      related costs and fees, interest and penalties, income withholding, [attorneys'] attorney fees, and
             13002      other relief.
             13003          (5) "Child support services" is defined in Section 62A-11-103 .
             13004          (6) "Delinquent" or "delinquency" means that child support in an amount at least equal
             13005      to current child support payable for one month is overdue.
             13006          (7) "Immediate income withholding" means income withholding without regard to
             13007      whether a delinquency has occurred.
             13008          (8) "Income" is defined in Section 62A-11-103 .
             13009          (9) "Jurisdiction" means a state or political subdivision of the United States, a territory
             13010      or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
             13011      Rico, an Indian tribe or tribal organization, or any comparable foreign nation or political
             13012      subdivision.
             13013          (10) "Obligee" is defined in Section 62A-11-303 .
             13014          (11) "Obligor" is defined in Section 62A-11-303 .
             13015          (12) "Office" is defined in Section 62A-11-103 .
             13016          (13) "Payor" means an employer or any person who is a source of income to an obligor.


             13017          Section 193. Section 62A-15-202 is amended to read:
             13018           62A-15-202. Definitions.
             13019          As used in this part:
             13020          (1) "Juvenile substance abuse offender" means any juvenile found to come within the
             13021      provisions of Section [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 for a drug or alcohol related offense, as
             13022      designated by the Board of Juvenile Court Judges.
             13023          (2) "Local substance abuse authority" means a county legislative body designated to
             13024      provide substance abuse services in accordance with Section 17-43-201 .
             13025          (3) "Teen substance abuse school" means any school established by the local substance
             13026      abuse authority, in cooperation with the Board of Juvenile Court Judges, that provides an
             13027      educational, interpersonal, skill-building experience for juvenile substance abuse offenders and
             13028      their parents or legal guardians.
             13029          Section 194. Section 62A-15-204 is amended to read:
             13030           62A-15-204. Court order to attend substance abuse school -- Assessments.
             13031          (1) In addition to any other disposition ordered by the juvenile court pursuant to
             13032      Section [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 , the court may order a juvenile and his parents or legal
             13033      guardians to attend a teen substance abuse school, and order payment of an assessment in
             13034      addition to any other fine imposed.
             13035          (2) All assessments collected shall be forwarded to the county treasurer of the county
             13036      where the juvenile resides, to be used exclusively for the operation of a teen substance abuse
             13037      program.
             13038          Section 195. Section 62A-15-607 is amended to read:
             13039           62A-15-607. Responsibility for cost of care.
             13040          (1) The division shall estimate and determine, as nearly as possible, the actual expense
             13041      per annum of caring for and maintaining a patient in the state hospital, and that amount or
             13042      portion of that amount shall be assessed to and paid by the applicant, patient, spouse, parents,
             13043      child or children who are of sufficient financial ability to do so, or by the guardian of the
             13044      patient who has funds of the patient that may be used for that purpose.
             13045          (2) In addition to the expenses described in Subsection (1), parents are responsible for
             13046      the support of their child while the child is in the care of the state hospital pursuant to Title
             13047      [78] 78B, Chapter [45, Uniform Civil Liability for] 12, Utah Child Support Act, and Title 62A,


             13048      Chapter 11, Recovery Services.
             13049          Section 196. Section 62A-15-626 is amended to read:
             13050           62A-15-626. Release from commitment.
             13051          (1) A local mental health authority or its designee shall release from commitment any
             13052      person who, in the opinion of the local mental health authority or its designee, has recovered or
             13053      no longer meets the criteria specified in Section 62A-15-631 .
             13054          (2) A local mental health authority or its designee may release from commitment any
             13055      patient whose commitment is determined to be no longer advisable except as provided by
             13056      Section [ 78-3a-121 ] 78A-6-120 , but an effort shall be made to assure that any further
             13057      supportive services required to meet the patient's needs upon release will be provided.
             13058          (3) When a patient has been committed to a local mental health authority by judicial
             13059      process, the local mental health authority shall follow the procedures described in Sections
             13060      62A-15-636 and 62A-15-637 .
             13061          Section 197. Section 62A-15-630 is amended to read:
             13062           62A-15-630. Mental health commissioners.
             13063          The court may appoint a mental health commissioner to assist in conducting
             13064      commitment proceedings in accordance with Section [ 78-3-31 ] 78A-5-107 .
             13065          Section 198. Section 62A-15-703 is amended to read:
             13066           62A-15-703. Residential and inpatient settings -- Commitment proceeding --
             13067      Child in physical custody of local mental health authority.
             13068          (1) A child may receive services from a local mental health authority in an inpatient or
             13069      residential setting only after a commitment proceeding, for the purpose of transferring physical
             13070      custody, has been conducted in accordance with the requirements of this section.
             13071          (2) That commitment proceeding shall be initiated by a petition for commitment, and
             13072      shall be a careful, diagnostic inquiry, conducted by a neutral and detached fact finder, pursuant
             13073      to the procedures and requirements of this section. If the findings described in Subsection (4)
             13074      exist, the proceeding shall result in the transfer of physical custody to the appropriate local
             13075      mental health authority, and the child may be placed in an inpatient or residential setting.
             13076          (3) The neutral and detached fact finder who conducts the inquiry:
             13077          (a) shall be a designated examiner, as defined in Subsection 62A-15-602 (3); and
             13078          (b) may not profit, financially or otherwise, from the commitment or physical


             13079      placement of the child in that setting.
             13080          (4) Upon determination by the fact finder that the following circumstances clearly
             13081      exist, he may order that the child be committed to the physical custody of a local mental health
             13082      authority:
             13083          (a) the child has a mental illness, as defined in Subsection 62A-15-602 (8);
             13084          (b) the child demonstrates a risk of harm to himself or others;
             13085          (c) the child is experiencing significant impairment in his ability to perform socially;
             13086          (d) the child will benefit from care and treatment by the local mental health authority;
             13087      and
             13088          (e) there is no appropriate less-restrictive alternative.
             13089          (5) (a) The commitment proceeding before the neutral and detached fact finder shall be
             13090      conducted in as informal manner as possible, and in a physical setting that is not likely to have
             13091      a harmful effect on the child.
             13092          (b) The child, the child's parent or legal guardian, the person who submitted the
             13093      petition for commitment, and a representative of the appropriate local mental health authority
             13094      shall all receive informal notice of the date and time of the proceeding. Those parties shall also
             13095      be afforded an opportunity to appear and to address the petition for commitment.
             13096          (c) The neutral and detached fact finder may, in his discretion, receive the testimony of
             13097      any other person.
             13098          (d) The fact finder may allow the child to waive his right to be present at the
             13099      commitment proceeding, for good cause shown. If that right is waived, the purpose of the
             13100      waiver shall be made a matter of record at the proceeding.
             13101          (e) At the time of the commitment proceeding, the appropriate local mental health
             13102      authority, its designee, or the psychiatrist who has been in charge of the child's care prior to the
             13103      commitment proceeding, shall provide the neutral and detached fact finder with the following
             13104      information, as it relates to the period of current admission:
             13105          (i) the petition for commitment;
             13106          (ii) the admission notes;
             13107          (iii) the child's diagnosis;
             13108          (iv) physicians' orders;
             13109          (v) progress notes;


             13110          (vi) nursing notes; and
             13111          (vii) medication records.
             13112          (f) The information described in Subsection (5)(e) shall also be provided to the child's
             13113      parent or legal guardian upon written request.
             13114          (g) (i) The neutral and detached fact finder's decision of commitment shall state the
             13115      duration of the commitment. Any commitment to the physical custody of a local mental health
             13116      authority may not exceed 180 days. Prior to expiration of the commitment, and if further
             13117      commitment is sought, a hearing shall be conducted in the same manner as the initial
             13118      commitment proceeding, in accordance with the requirements of this section.
             13119          (ii) When a decision for commitment is made, the neutral and detached fact finder shall
             13120      inform the child and his parent or legal guardian of that decision, and of the reasons for
             13121      ordering commitment at the conclusion of the hearing, and also in writing.
             13122          (iii) The neutral and detached fact finder shall state in writing the basis of his decision,
             13123      with specific reference to each of the criteria described in Subsection (4), as a matter of record.
             13124          (6) Absent the procedures and findings required by this section, a child may be
             13125      temporarily committed to the physical custody of a local mental health authority only in
             13126      accordance with the emergency procedures described in Subsection 62A-15-629 (1) or (2). A
             13127      child temporarily committed in accordance with those emergency procedures may be held for a
             13128      maximum of 72 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. At the expiration of
             13129      that time period, the child shall be released unless the procedures and findings required by this
             13130      section have been satisfied.
             13131          (7) A local mental health authority shall have physical custody of each child committed
             13132      to it under this section. The parent or legal guardian of a child committed to the physical
             13133      custody of a local mental health authority under this section, retains legal custody of the child,
             13134      unless legal custody has been otherwise modified by a court of competent jurisdiction. In cases
             13135      when the Division of Child and Family Services or the Division of Juvenile Justice Services
             13136      has legal custody of a child, that division shall retain legal custody for purposes of this part.
             13137          (8) The cost of caring for and maintaining a child in the physical custody of a local
             13138      mental health authority shall be assessed to and paid by the child's parents, according to their
             13139      ability to pay. For purposes of this section, the Division of Child and Family Services or the
             13140      Division of Juvenile Justice Services shall be financially responsible, in addition to the child's


             13141      parents, if the child is in the legal custody of either of those divisions at the time the child is
             13142      committed to the physical custody of a local mental health authority under this section, unless
             13143      Medicaid regulation or contract provisions specify otherwise. The Office of Recovery Services
             13144      shall assist those divisions in collecting the costs assessed pursuant to this section.
             13145          (9) Whenever application is made for commitment of a minor to a local mental health
             13146      authority under any provision of this section by a person other than the child's parent or
             13147      guardian, the local mental health authority or its designee shall notify the child's parent or
             13148      guardian. The parents shall be provided sufficient time to prepare and appear at any scheduled
             13149      proceeding.
             13150          (10) (a) Each child committed pursuant to this section is entitled to an appeal within 30
             13151      days after any order for commitment. The appeal may be brought on the child's own petition,
             13152      or that of his parent or legal guardian, to the juvenile court in the district where the child
             13153      resides or is currently physically located. With regard to a child in the custody of the Division
             13154      of Child and Family Services or the Division of Juvenile Justice Services, the attorney general's
             13155      office shall handle the appeal, otherwise the appropriate county attorney's office is responsible
             13156      for appeals brought pursuant to this Subsection (10)(a).
             13157          (b) Upon receipt of the petition for appeal, the court shall appoint a designated
             13158      examiner previously unrelated to the case, to conduct an examination of the child in accordance
             13159      with the criteria described in Subsection (4), and file a written report with the court. The court
             13160      shall then conduct an appeal hearing to determine whether the findings described in Subsection
             13161      (4) exist by clear and convincing evidence.
             13162          (c) Prior to the time of the appeal hearing, the appropriate local mental health authority,
             13163      its designee, or the mental health professional who has been in charge of the child's care prior
             13164      to commitment, shall provide the court and the designated examiner for the appeal hearing with
             13165      the following information, as it relates to the period of current admission:
             13166          (i) the original petition for commitment;
             13167          (ii) admission notes;
             13168          (iii) diagnosis;
             13169          (iv) physicians' orders;
             13170          (v) progress notes;
             13171          (vi) nursing notes; and


             13172          (vii) medication records.
             13173          (d) Both the neutral and detached fact finder and the designated examiner appointed for
             13174      the appeal hearing shall be provided with an opportunity to review the most current
             13175      information described in Subsection (10)(c) prior to the appeal hearing.
             13176          (e) The child, his parent or legal guardian, the person who submitted the original
             13177      petition for commitment, and a representative of the appropriate local mental health authority
             13178      shall be notified by the court of the date and time of the appeal hearing. Those persons shall be
             13179      afforded an opportunity to appear at the hearing. In reaching its decision, the court shall review
             13180      the record and findings of the neutral and detached fact finder, the report of the designated
             13181      examiner appointed pursuant to Subsection (10)(b), and may, in its discretion, allow or require
             13182      the testimony of the neutral and detached fact finder, the designated examiner, the child, the
             13183      child's parent or legal guardian, the person who brought the initial petition for commitment, or
             13184      any other person whose testimony the court deems relevant. The court may allow the child to
             13185      waive his right to appear at the appeal hearing, for good cause shown. If that waiver is granted,
             13186      the purpose shall be made a part of the court's record.
             13187          (11) Each local mental health authority has an affirmative duty to conduct periodic
             13188      evaluations of the mental health and treatment progress of every child committed to its physical
             13189      custody under this section, and to release any child who has sufficiently improved so that the
             13190      criteria justifying commitment no longer exist.
             13191          (12) (a) A local mental health authority or its designee, in conjunction with the child's
             13192      current treating mental health professional may release an improved child to a less restrictive
             13193      environment, as they determine appropriate. Whenever the local mental health authority or its
             13194      designee, and the child's current treating mental health professional, determine that the
             13195      conditions justifying commitment no longer exist, the child shall be discharged and released to
             13196      his parent or legal guardian. With regard to a child who is in the physical custody of the State
             13197      Hospital, the treating psychiatrist or clinical director of the State Hospital shall be the child's
             13198      current treating mental health professional.
             13199          (b) A local mental health authority or its designee, in conjunction with the child's
             13200      current treating mental health professional, is authorized to issue a written order for the
             13201      immediate placement of a child not previously released from an order of commitment into a
             13202      more restrictive environment, if the local authority or its designee and the child's current


             13203      treating mental health professional has reason to believe that the less restrictive environment in
             13204      which the child has been placed is exacerbating his mental illness, or increasing the risk of
             13205      harm to himself or others.
             13206          (c) The written order described in Subsection (12)(b) shall include the reasons for
             13207      placement in a more restrictive environment and shall authorize any peace officer to take the
             13208      child into physical custody and transport him to a facility designated by the appropriate local
             13209      mental health authority in conjunction with the child's current treating mental health
             13210      professional. Prior to admission to the more restrictive environment, copies of the order shall
             13211      be personally delivered to the child, his parent or legal guardian, the administrator of the more
             13212      restrictive environment, or his designee, and the child's former treatment provider or facility.
             13213          (d) If the child has been in a less restrictive environment for more than 30 days and is
             13214      aggrieved by the change to a more restrictive environment, the child or his representative may
             13215      request a review within 30 days of the change, by a neutral and detached fact finder as
             13216      described in Subsection (3). The fact finder shall determine whether:
             13217          (i) the less restrictive environment in which the child has been placed is exacerbating
             13218      his mental illness, or increasing the risk of harm to himself or others; or
             13219          (ii) the less restrictive environment in which the child has been placed is not
             13220      exacerbating his mental illness, or increasing the risk of harm to himself or others, in which
             13221      case the fact finder shall designate that the child remain in the less restrictive environment.
             13222          (e) Nothing in this section prevents a local mental health authority or its designee, in
             13223      conjunction with the child's current mental health professional, from discharging a child from
             13224      commitment or from placing a child in an environment that is less restrictive than that
             13225      designated by the neutral and detached fact finder.
             13226          (13) Each local mental health authority or its designee, in conjunction with the child's
             13227      current treating mental health professional shall discharge any child who, in the opinion of that
             13228      local authority, or its designee, and the child's current treating mental health professional, no
             13229      longer meets the criteria specified in Subsection (4), except as provided by Section [ 78-3a-121 ]
             13230      78A-6-120 . The local authority and the mental health professional shall assure that any further
             13231      supportive services required to meet the child's needs upon release will be provided.
             13232          (14) Even though a child has been committed to the physical custody of a local mental
             13233      health authority pursuant to this section, the child is still entitled to additional due process


             13234      proceedings, in accordance with Section 62A-15-704 , before any treatment which may affect a
             13235      constitutionally protected liberty or privacy interest is administered. Those treatments include,
             13236      but are not limited to, antipsychotic medication, electroshock therapy, and psychosurgery.
             13237          Section 199. Section 63-2-304 is amended to read:
             13238           63-2-304. Protected records.
             13239          The following records are protected if properly classified by a governmental entity:
             13240          (1) trade secrets as defined in Section 13-24-2 if the person submitting the trade secret
             13241      has provided the governmental entity with the information specified in Section 63-2-308 ;
             13242          (2) commercial information or nonindividual financial information obtained from a
             13243      person if:
             13244          (a) disclosure of the information could reasonably be expected to result in unfair
             13245      competitive injury to the person submitting the information or would impair the ability of the
             13246      governmental entity to obtain necessary information in the future;
             13247          (b) the person submitting the information has a greater interest in prohibiting access
             13248      than the public in obtaining access; and
             13249          (c) the person submitting the information has provided the governmental entity with
             13250      the information specified in Section 63-2-308 ;
             13251          (3) commercial or financial information acquired or prepared by a governmental entity
             13252      to the extent that disclosure would lead to financial speculations in currencies, securities, or
             13253      commodities that will interfere with a planned transaction by the governmental entity or cause
             13254      substantial financial injury to the governmental entity or state economy;
             13255          (4) records the disclosure of which could cause commercial injury to, or confer a
             13256      competitive advantage upon a potential or actual competitor of, a commercial project entity as
             13257      defined in Subsection 11-13-103 (4);
             13258          (5) test questions and answers to be used in future license, certification, registration,
             13259      employment, or academic examinations;
             13260          (6) records the disclosure of which would impair governmental procurement
             13261      proceedings or give an unfair advantage to any person proposing to enter into a contract or
             13262      agreement with a governmental entity, except that this Subsection (6) does not restrict the right
             13263      of a person to see bids submitted to or by a governmental entity after bidding has closed;
             13264          (7) records that would identify real property or the appraisal or estimated value of real


             13265      or personal property, including intellectual property, under consideration for public acquisition
             13266      before any rights to the property are acquired unless:
             13267          (a) public interest in obtaining access to the information outweighs the governmental
             13268      entity's need to acquire the property on the best terms possible;
             13269          (b) the information has already been disclosed to persons not employed by or under a
             13270      duty of confidentiality to the entity;
             13271          (c) in the case of records that would identify property, potential sellers of the described
             13272      property have already learned of the governmental entity's plans to acquire the property;
             13273          (d) in the case of records that would identify the appraisal or estimated value of
             13274      property, the potential sellers have already learned of the governmental entity's estimated value
             13275      of the property; or
             13276          (e) the property under consideration for public acquisition is a single family residence
             13277      and the governmental entity seeking to acquire the property has initiated negotiations to acquire
             13278      the property as required under Section [ 78-34-4.5 ] 78B-6-505 ;
             13279          (8) records prepared in contemplation of sale, exchange, lease, rental, or other
             13280      compensated transaction of real or personal property including intellectual property, which, if
             13281      disclosed prior to completion of the transaction, would reveal the appraisal or estimated value
             13282      of the subject property, unless:
             13283          (a) the public interest in access outweighs the interests in restricting access, including
             13284      the governmental entity's interest in maximizing the financial benefit of the transaction; or
             13285          (b) when prepared by or on behalf of a governmental entity, appraisals or estimates of
             13286      the value of the subject property have already been disclosed to persons not employed by or
             13287      under a duty of confidentiality to the entity;
             13288          (9) records created or maintained for civil, criminal, or administrative enforcement
             13289      purposes or audit purposes, or for discipline, licensing, certification, or registration purposes, if
             13290      release of the records:
             13291          (a) reasonably could be expected to interfere with investigations undertaken for
             13292      enforcement, discipline, licensing, certification, or registration purposes;
             13293          (b) reasonably could be expected to interfere with audits, disciplinary, or enforcement
             13294      proceedings;
             13295          (c) would create a danger of depriving a person of a right to a fair trial or impartial


             13296      hearing;
             13297          (d) reasonably could be expected to disclose the identity of a source who is not
             13298      generally known outside of government and, in the case of a record compiled in the course of
             13299      an investigation, disclose information furnished by a source not generally known outside of
             13300      government if disclosure would compromise the source; or
             13301          (e) reasonably could be expected to disclose investigative or audit techniques,
             13302      procedures, policies, or orders not generally known outside of government if disclosure would
             13303      interfere with enforcement or audit efforts;
             13304          (10) records the disclosure of which would jeopardize the life or safety of an
             13305      individual;
             13306          (11) records the disclosure of which would jeopardize the security of governmental
             13307      property, governmental programs, or governmental recordkeeping systems from damage, theft,
             13308      or other appropriation or use contrary to law or public policy;
             13309          (12) records that, if disclosed, would jeopardize the security or safety of a correctional
             13310      facility, or records relating to incarceration, treatment, probation, or parole, that would interfere
             13311      with the control and supervision of an offender's incarceration, treatment, probation, or parole;
             13312          (13) records that, if disclosed, would reveal recommendations made to the Board of
             13313      Pardons and Parole by an employee of or contractor for the Department of Corrections, the
             13314      Board of Pardons and Parole, or the Department of Human Services that are based on the
             13315      employee's or contractor's supervision, diagnosis, or treatment of any person within the board's
             13316      jurisdiction;
             13317          (14) records and audit workpapers that identify audit, collection, and operational
             13318      procedures and methods used by the State Tax Commission, if disclosure would interfere with
             13319      audits or collections;
             13320          (15) records of a governmental audit agency relating to an ongoing or planned audit
             13321      until the final audit is released;
             13322          (16) records prepared by or on behalf of a governmental entity solely in anticipation of
             13323      litigation that are not available under the rules of discovery;
             13324          (17) records disclosing an attorney's work product, including the mental impressions or
             13325      legal theories of an attorney or other representative of a governmental entity concerning
             13326      litigation;


             13327          (18) records of communications between a governmental entity and an attorney
             13328      representing, retained, or employed by the governmental entity if the communications would be
             13329      privileged as provided in Section [ 78-24-8 ] 78B-1-137 ;
             13330          (19) (a) (i) personal files of a state legislator, including personal correspondence to or
             13331      from a member of the Legislature; and
             13332          (ii) notwithstanding Subsection (19)(a)(i), correspondence that gives notice of
             13333      legislative action or policy may not be classified as protected under this section; and
             13334          (b) (i) an internal communication that is part of the deliberative process in connection
             13335      with the preparation of legislation between:
             13336          (A) members of a legislative body;
             13337          (B) a member of a legislative body and a member of the legislative body's staff; or
             13338          (C) members of a legislative body's staff; and
             13339          (ii) notwithstanding Subsection (19)(b)(i), a communication that gives notice of
             13340      legislative action or policy may not be classified as protected under this section;
             13341          (20) (a) records in the custody or control of the Office of Legislative Research and
             13342      General Counsel, that, if disclosed, would reveal a particular legislator's contemplated
             13343      legislation or contemplated course of action before the legislator has elected to support the
             13344      legislation or course of action, or made the legislation or course of action public; and
             13345          (b) notwithstanding Subsection (20)(a), the form to request legislation submitted to the
             13346      Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel is a public document unless a legislator
             13347      asks that the records requesting the legislation be maintained as protected records until such
             13348      time as the legislator elects to make the legislation or course of action public;
             13349          (21) research requests from legislators to the Office of Legislative Research and
             13350      General Counsel or the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and research findings prepared
             13351      in response to these requests;
             13352          (22) drafts, unless otherwise classified as public;
             13353          (23) records concerning a governmental entity's strategy about collective bargaining or
             13354      pending litigation;
             13355          (24) records of investigations of loss occurrences and analyses of loss occurrences that
             13356      may be covered by the Risk Management Fund, the Employers' Reinsurance Fund, the
             13357      Uninsured Employers' Fund, or similar divisions in other governmental entities;


             13358          (25) records, other than personnel evaluations, that contain a personal recommendation
             13359      concerning an individual if disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
             13360      personal privacy, or disclosure is not in the public interest;
             13361          (26) records that reveal the location of historic, prehistoric, paleontological, or
             13362      biological resources that if known would jeopardize the security of those resources or of
             13363      valuable historic, scientific, educational, or cultural information;
             13364          (27) records of independent state agencies if the disclosure of the records would
             13365      conflict with the fiduciary obligations of the agency;
             13366          (28) records of an institution within the state system of higher education defined in
             13367      Section 53B-1-102 regarding tenure evaluations, appointments, applications for admissions,
             13368      retention decisions, and promotions, which could be properly discussed in a meeting closed in
             13369      accordance with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act, provided that records of
             13370      the final decisions about tenure, appointments, retention, promotions, or those students
             13371      admitted, may not be classified as protected under this section;
             13372          (29) records of the governor's office, including budget recommendations, legislative
             13373      proposals, and policy statements, that if disclosed would reveal the governor's contemplated
             13374      policies or contemplated courses of action before the governor has implemented or rejected
             13375      those policies or courses of action or made them public;
             13376          (30) records of the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst relating to budget analysis,
             13377      revenue estimates, and fiscal notes of proposed legislation before issuance of the final
             13378      recommendations in these areas;
             13379          (31) records provided by the United States or by a government entity outside the state
             13380      that are given to the governmental entity with a requirement that they be managed as protected
             13381      records if the providing entity certifies that the record would not be subject to public disclosure
             13382      if retained by it;
             13383          (32) transcripts, minutes, or reports of the closed portion of a meeting of a public body
             13384      except as provided in Section 52-4-206 ;
             13385          (33) records that would reveal the contents of settlement negotiations but not including
             13386      final settlements or empirical data to the extent that they are not otherwise exempt from
             13387      disclosure;
             13388          (34) memoranda prepared by staff and used in the decision-making process by an


             13389      administrative law judge, a member of the Board of Pardons and Parole, or a member of any
             13390      other body charged by law with performing a quasi-judicial function;
             13391          (35) records that would reveal negotiations regarding assistance or incentives offered
             13392      by or requested from a governmental entity for the purpose of encouraging a person to expand
             13393      or locate a business in Utah, but only if disclosure would result in actual economic harm to the
             13394      person or place the governmental entity at a competitive disadvantage, but this section may not
             13395      be used to restrict access to a record evidencing a final contract;
             13396          (36) materials to which access must be limited for purposes of securing or maintaining
             13397      the governmental entity's proprietary protection of intellectual property rights including patents,
             13398      copyrights, and trade secrets;
             13399          (37) the name of a donor or a prospective donor to a governmental entity, including an
             13400      institution within the state system of higher education defined in Section 53B-1-102 , and other
             13401      information concerning the donation that could reasonably be expected to reveal the identity of
             13402      the donor, provided that:
             13403          (a) the donor requests anonymity in writing;
             13404          (b) any terms, conditions, restrictions, or privileges relating to the donation may not be
             13405      classified protected by the governmental entity under this Subsection (37); and
             13406          (c) except for an institution within the state system of higher education defined in
             13407      Section 53B-1-102 , the governmental unit to which the donation is made is primarily engaged
             13408      in educational, charitable, or artistic endeavors, and has no regulatory or legislative authority
             13409      over the donor, a member of the donor's immediate family, or any entity owned or controlled
             13410      by the donor or the donor's immediate family;
             13411          (38) accident reports, except as provided in Sections 41-6a-404 , 41-12a-202 , and
             13412      73-18-13 ;
             13413          (39) a notification of workers' compensation insurance coverage described in Section
             13414      34A-2-205 ;
             13415          (40) (a) the following records of an institution within the state system of higher
             13416      education defined in Section 53B-1-102 , which have been developed, discovered, disclosed to,
             13417      or received by or on behalf of faculty, staff, employees, or students of the institution:
             13418          (i) unpublished lecture notes;
             13419          (ii) unpublished notes, data, and information:


             13420          (A) relating to research; and
             13421          (B) of:
             13422          (I) the institution within the state system of higher education defined in Section
             13423      53B-1-102 ; or
             13424          (II) a sponsor of sponsored research;
             13425          (iii) unpublished manuscripts;
             13426          (iv) creative works in process;
             13427          (v) scholarly correspondence; and
             13428          (vi) confidential information contained in research proposals;
             13429          (b) Subsection (40)(a) may not be construed to prohibit disclosure of public
             13430      information required pursuant to Subsection 53B-16-302 (2)(a) or (b); and
             13431          (c) Subsection (40)(a) may not be construed to affect the ownership of a record;
             13432          (41) (a) records in the custody or control of the Office of Legislative Auditor General
             13433      that would reveal the name of a particular legislator who requests a legislative audit prior to the
             13434      date that audit is completed and made public; and
             13435          (b) notwithstanding Subsection (41)(a), a request for a legislative audit submitted to the
             13436      Office of the Legislative Auditor General is a public document unless the legislator asks that
             13437      the records in the custody or control of the Office of Legislative Auditor General that would
             13438      reveal the name of a particular legislator who requests a legislative audit be maintained as
             13439      protected records until the audit is completed and made public;
             13440          (42) records that provide detail as to the location of an explosive, including a map or
             13441      other document that indicates the location of:
             13442          (a) a production facility; or
             13443          (b) a magazine;
             13444          (43) information contained in the database described in Section 62A-3-311.1 ;
             13445          (44) information contained in the Management Information System and Licensing
             13446      Information System described in Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Child and Family Services;
             13447          (45) information regarding National Guard operations or activities in support of the
             13448      National Guard's federal mission;
             13449          (46) records provided by any pawn or secondhand business to a law enforcement
             13450      agency or to the central database in compliance with Title 13, Chapter 32a, Pawnshop and


             13451      Secondhand Merchandise Transaction Information Act;
             13452          (47) information regarding food security, risk, and vulnerability assessments performed
             13453      by the Department of Agriculture and Food;
             13454          (48) except to the extent that the record is exempt from this chapter pursuant to Section
             13455      63-2-106 , records related to an emergency plan or program prepared or maintained by the
             13456      Division of Homeland Security the disclosure of which would jeopardize:
             13457          (a) the safety of the general public; or
             13458          (b) the security of:
             13459          (i) governmental property;
             13460          (ii) governmental programs; or
             13461          (iii) the property of a private person who provides the Division of Homeland Security
             13462      information;
             13463          (49) records of the Department of Agriculture and Food relating to the National
             13464      Animal Identification System or any other program that provides for the identification, tracing,
             13465      or control of livestock diseases, including any program established under Title 4, Chapter 24,
             13466      Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-theft Act or Title 4, Chapter 31, Livestock Inspection and
             13467      Quarantine;
             13468          (50) as provided in Section 26-39-109 :
             13469          (a) information or records held by the Department of Health related to a complaint
             13470      regarding a child care program or residential child care which the department is unable to
             13471      substantiate; and
             13472          (b) information or records related to a complaint received by the Department of Health
             13473      from an anonymous complainant regarding a child care program or residential child care; and
             13474          (51) unless otherwise classified as public under Section 63-2-301 and except as
             13475      provided under Section 41-1a-116 , an individual's home address, home telephone number, or
             13476      personal mobile phone number, if:
             13477          (a) the individual is required to provide the information in order to comply with a law,
             13478      ordinance, rule, or order of a government entity; and
             13479          (b) the subject of the record has a reasonable expectation that this information will be
             13480      kept confidential due to:
             13481          (i) the nature of the law, ordinance, rule, or order; and


             13482          (ii) the individual complying with the law, ordinance, rule, or order.
             13483          Section 200. Section 63-5a-8 is amended to read:
             13484           63-5a-8. Acquisition of property for public use -- Compensation of owners.
             13485          (1) (a) Upon proclamation of a state of emergency, the governor may purchase or lease
             13486      public or private property for public use including:
             13487          (i) food and medical supplies;
             13488          (ii) clothing;
             13489          (iii) shelter;
             13490          (iv) means of transportation;
             13491          (v) fuels;
             13492          (vi) oils; or
             13493          (vii) buildings or lands.
             13494          (b) The governor may not purchase private home storage nor privately owned arms.
             13495          (2) (a) The governor may use property purchased under authority of this section for any
             13496      purpose to meet the needs of an emergency, including its use to relieve want, distress, and
             13497      disease.
             13498          (b) Any property used by the governor to meet the needs of an emergency is a public
             13499      use.
             13500          (3) (a) The governor shall compensate the owner of property taken or used under
             13501      authority of this section by complying with the procedures established in Title [78] 78B,
             13502      Chapter [34] 6, Part 5, Eminent Domain.
             13503          (b) The governor shall pay for those purchases or leases from the funds available to the
             13504      Division of Homeland Security under:
             13505          (i) this chapter; or
             13506          (ii) Title 53, Chapter 2, Part 4, Disaster Recovery Funding Act, to the extent provided
             13507      for in that chapter.
             13508          (4) Nothing in this section applies to or authorizes compensation for the destruction or
             13509      damage of standing timber or other property in order to provide a fire break or to the release of
             13510      waters or the breach of impoundments in order to reduce pressure or other danger from actual
             13511      or threatened flood.
             13512          Section 201. Section 63-11-17 is amended to read:


             13513           63-11-17. Powers and duties of Board and Division of Parks and Recreation.
             13514          (1) (a) The board may make rules:
             13515          (i) governing the use of the state park system;
             13516          (ii) to protect state parks and their natural and cultural resources from misuse or
             13517      damage, including watersheds, plants, wildlife, and park amenities; and
             13518          (iii) to provide for public safety and preserve the peace within state parks.
             13519          (b) To accomplish the purposes stated in Subsection (1)(a), the board may enact rules
             13520      that:
             13521          (i) close or partially close state parks; or
             13522          (ii) establish use or access restrictions within state parks.
             13523          (c) Rules made under Subsection (1) may not have the effect of preventing the transfer
             13524      of livestock along a livestock highway established in accordance with Section 72-3-112 .
             13525          (2) The Division of Wildlife Resources shall retain the power and jurisdiction
             13526      conferred upon it by law within state parks and on property controlled by the Division of Parks
             13527      and Recreation with reference to fish and game.
             13528          (3) The Division of Parks and Recreation shall permit multiple use of state parks and
             13529      property controlled by it for purposes such as grazing, fishing and hunting, mining, and the
             13530      development and utilization of water and other natural resources.
             13531          (4) (a) The division may acquire real and personal property in the name of the state by
             13532      all legal and proper means, including purchase, gift, devise, eminent domain, lease, exchange,
             13533      or otherwise, subject to the approval of the executive director and the governor.
             13534          (b) As used in this section, "real property" includes land under water, upland, and all
             13535      other property commonly or legally defined as real property.
             13536          (c) In acquiring any real or personal property, the credit of the state may not be pledged
             13537      without the consent of the Legislature.
             13538          (5) (a) Before acquiring any real property, the division shall notify the county
             13539      legislative body of the county where the property is situated of its intention to acquire the
             13540      property.
             13541          (b) If the county legislative body requests a hearing within ten days of receipt of the
             13542      notice, the board shall hold a public hearing in the county concerning the matter.
             13543          (6) Acceptance of gifts or devises of land or other property shall be at the discretion of


             13544      the division, subject to the approval of the executive director of the Department of Natural
             13545      Resources and the governor.
             13546          (7) Acquisition of property by eminent domain shall be in the manner authorized by
             13547      Title [78] 78B, Chapter [34] 6, Part 5, Eminent Domain.
             13548          (8) (a) The Division of Parks and Recreation may make charges for special services
             13549      and use of facilities, the income from which shall be available for park and recreation purposes.
             13550          (b) The division may conduct and operate those services necessary for the comfort and
             13551      convenience of the public.
             13552          (c) The board shall adopt appropriate rules governing the collection of charges under
             13553      this Subsection (8).
             13554          (9) (a) The division may lease or rent concessions of all lawful kinds and nature in state
             13555      parks and property to persons, partnerships, and corporations for a valuable consideration upon
             13556      the recommendation of the board.
             13557          (b) The division shall comply with Title 63, Chapter 56, Utah Procurement Code, in
             13558      selecting concessionaires.
             13559          (10) The division shall proceed without delay to negotiate with the federal government
             13560      concerning the Weber Basin and other recreation and reclamation projects.
             13561          Section 202. Section 63-30d-302 is amended to read:
             13562           63-30d-302. Specific remedies -- "Takings" actions -- Government records access
             13563      and management actions.
             13564          (1) In any action brought under the authority of Article I, Section 22, of the Utah
             13565      Constitution for the recovery of compensation from the governmental entity when the
             13566      governmental entity has taken or damaged private property for public uses without just
             13567      compensation, compensation and damages shall be assessed according to the requirements of
             13568      Title [78] 78B, Chapter [34] 6, Part 5, Eminent Domain.
             13569          (2) (a) Notwithstanding Section 63-30d-401 , a notice of claim for [attorneys'] attorney
             13570      fees under Subsection 63-30d-301 (2)(e) may be filed contemporaneously with a petition for
             13571      review under Section 63-2-404 .
             13572          (b) The provisions of Subsection 63-30d-403 (1), relating to the governmental entity's
             13573      response to a claim, and the provisions of 63-30d-601 , requiring an undertaking, do not apply
             13574      to a notice of claim for [attorneys'] attorney fees filed contemporaneously with a petition for


             13575      review under Section 63-2-404 .
             13576          (c) Any other claim under this chapter that is related to a claim for [attorneys'] attorney
             13577      fees under Subsection 63-30d-301 (2)(e) may be brought contemporaneously with the claim for
             13578      [attorneys'] attorney fees or in a subsequent action.
             13579          Section 203. Section 63-46b-15 is amended to read:
             13580           63-46b-15. Judicial review -- Informal adjudicative proceedings.
             13581          (1) (a) The district courts have jurisdiction to review by trial de novo all final agency
             13582      actions resulting from informal adjudicative proceedings, except that the juvenile courts have
             13583      jurisdiction over all state agency actions relating to:
             13584          (i) the removal or placement of children in state custody;
             13585          (ii) the support of children under Subsection (1)(a)(i) as determined administratively
             13586      under Section [ 78-3a-906 ] 78A-6-1106 ; and
             13587          (iii) substantiated findings of abuse or neglect made by the Division of Child and
             13588      Family Services, after an evidentiary hearing.
             13589          (b) Venue for judicial review of informal adjudicative proceedings shall be as provided
             13590      in the statute governing the agency or, in the absence of such a venue provision, in the county
             13591      where the petitioner resides or maintains the petitioner's principal place of business.
             13592          (2) (a) The petition for judicial review of informal adjudicative proceedings shall be a
             13593      complaint governed by the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure and shall include:
             13594          (i) the name and mailing address of the party seeking judicial review;
             13595          (ii) the name and mailing address of the respondent agency;
             13596          (iii) the title and date of the final agency action to be reviewed, together with a copy,
             13597      summary, or brief description of the agency action;
             13598          (iv) identification of the persons who were parties in the informal adjudicative
             13599      proceedings that led to the agency action;
             13600          (v) a copy of the written agency order from the informal proceeding;
             13601          (vi) facts demonstrating that the party seeking judicial review is entitled to obtain
             13602      judicial review;
             13603          (vii) a request for relief, specifying the type and extent of relief requested; and
             13604          (viii) a statement of the reasons why the petitioner is entitled to relief.
             13605          (b) All additional pleadings and proceedings in the district court are governed by the


             13606      Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
             13607          (3) (a) The district court, without a jury, shall determine all questions of fact and law
             13608      and any constitutional issue presented in the pleadings.
             13609          (b) The Utah Rules of Evidence apply in judicial proceedings under this section.
             13610          Section 204. Section 63-46c-102 is amended to read:
             13611           63-46c-102. Definitions.
             13612          As used in this chapter:
             13613          (1) "Agency" is defined in Section 63-46b-2 .
             13614          (2) "Alternative dispute resolution" or "ADR" means a process other than litigation
             13615      used to resolve disputes including mediation, arbitration, facilitation, regulatory negotiation,
             13616      fact-finding, conciliation, early neutral evaluation, and policy dialogues.
             13617          (3) "ADR organization" is defined in Section [ 78-31b-2 ] 78B-6-202 .
             13618          (4) (a) "ADR provider" means a neutral person who:
             13619          (i) meets the qualifications established by Judicial Council rules authorized under
             13620      Section [ 78-31b-5 ] 78B-6-205 ; and
             13621          (ii) conducts an ADR procedure.
             13622          (b) "ADR provider" includes an arbitrator, mediator, and early neutral evaluator and
             13623      may be an employee or an independent contractor.
             13624          (5) "Arbitration" means a private hearing before an ADR provider or panel of ADR
             13625      providers who hear the evidence, consider the contentions of the parties, and enter a written
             13626      award to resolve the issues presented.
             13627          (6) "Mediation" is defined in Section [ 78-31b-2 ] 78B-6-202 .
             13628          (7) "Neutral" means a person who holds himself out to the public as a qualified person
             13629      trained to use alternative dispute resolution techniques to resolve conflicts.
             13630          Section 205. Section 63-46c-103 is amended to read:
             13631           63-46c-103. Alternative dispute resolution -- Authorization -- Procedures --
             13632      Agency coordinators -- Contracts.
             13633          (1) An agency may use an ADR procedure to resolve any dispute, issue, or controversy
             13634      involving any of the agency's operations, programs, or functions, including formal and informal
             13635      adjudications, rulemakings, enforcement actions, permitting, certifications, licensing, policy
             13636      development, and contract administration only with the consent of all the interested parties.


             13637          (2) (a) An agency may develop and adopt an ADR procedure governed by rules,
             13638      adopted in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
             13639          (b) In developing and adopting an ADR procedure under Subsection (2)(a), an agency
             13640      shall consider:
             13641          (i) public interest in maintaining open access to and neutrality of an ADR provider or
             13642      neutral;
             13643          (ii) providing a broad selection of ADR providers or neutrals; and
             13644          (iii) creating objective criteria for an ADR provider or neutral to become qualified to
             13645      conduct an agency ADR procedure.
             13646          (3) ADR procedures developed and used by an agency must be consistent with the
             13647      requirements of Title 63, Chapter 46b, Administrative Procedures Act.
             13648          (4) ADR procedures are voluntary and may be used:
             13649          (a) at the discretion of the agency; or
             13650          (b) with an agency that has adopted an ADR procedure under Subsection (2), at the
             13651      request of an interested party to a dispute.
             13652          (5) An agency that chooses to use an ADR procedure shall develop an agreement with
             13653      interested parties that provides:
             13654          (a) (i) for the appointment of an ADR provider or a neutral;
             13655          (ii) whose appointment is agreed upon by all parties to the dispute;
             13656          (b) specifies any limitation periods applicable to the commencement or conclusion of
             13657      formal administrative or judicial proceedings and, if applicable, specifies any time periods that
             13658      the parties have agreed to waive; and
             13659          (c) sets forth how costs and expenses shall be apportioned among the parties.
             13660          (6) (a) An ADR provider or neutral agreed upon in Subsection (5) shall have no
             13661      official, financial, or personal conflict of interest with any issue or party in controversy unless
             13662      the conflict of interest is fully disclosed in writing to all of the parties and all of the parties
             13663      agree that the person may continue to serve.
             13664          (b) An agency may make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
             13665      Administrative Rulemaking Act, to develop standards to assure the neutrality of an ADR
             13666      provider or neutral.
             13667          (7) An agreement developed in accordance with Subsection (5) may be included in an


             13668      enforcement order, stipulation, contract, permit, or other document entered into or issued by the
             13669      agency.
             13670          (8) (a) The administrative head of an agency may designate an employee as the ADR
             13671      coordinator for that agency.
             13672          (b) The agency ADR coordinator shall:
             13673          (i) make recommendations to the agency's executive staff on issues and disputes that
             13674      are suitable for alternative dispute resolution;
             13675          (ii) analyze the agency's enabling statutes and rules to determine whether they contain
             13676      impediments to the use of ADR procedures and suggest any modifications;
             13677          (iii) monitor the agency's use of ADR procedures;
             13678          (iv) arrange for training of agency staff in ADR procedures; and
             13679          (v) provide information about the agency's ADR procedures to the agency's staff and to
             13680      the public.
             13681          (9) In order to implement the purposes of this chapter, an agency may employ or
             13682      contract with a neutral, an ADR provider, an ADR organization, another agency, or a private
             13683      entity for any service necessary on a case-by-case basis, on a service basis, or on a program
             13684      basis.
             13685          (10) ADR procedures developed and used under this chapter are subject to the
             13686      confidentiality requirements of Section [ 78-31b-8 ] 78B-6-208 .
             13687          Section 206. Section 63-55-278 is amended to read:
             13688           63-55-278. Repeal dates, Titles 78A and 78B.
             13689          (1) The Office of the Court Administrator, created in Section [ 78-3-23 ] 78A-2-105 , is
             13690      repealed July 1, 2008.
             13691          (2) Foster care citizen review boards and steering committee, created in Title [78] 78B,
             13692      Chapter [3g] 8, Part 1, is repealed July 1, 2012.
             13693          (3) Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, created in Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31b] 6, Part
             13694      2, is repealed July 1, 2016.
             13695          (4) Section [ 78-14-17 ] 78B-3-421 , regarding medical malpractice arbitration
             13696      agreements, is repealed July 1, 2009.
             13697          (5) The case management program coordinator in Subsection [ 78-3-25 ] 78A-2-108 (4)
             13698      is repealed July 1, 2009.


             13699          Section 207. Section 63-55b-178 is amended to read:
             13700           63-55b-178. Repeal dates, Title 78A and 78B.
             13701          (1) Section [ 78-9-101 ] 78A-9-103 , Practicing law without a license, is repealed May 3,
             13702      2012.
             13703          (2) [Subsection 78-45-7.14 (1) is] Subsections 78B-12-301 (1) and 78B-12-302 (1) are
             13704      repealed January 1, 2010.
             13705          Section 208. Section 63-56-207 is amended to read:
             13706           63-56-207. Specific statutory authority.
             13707          (1) The authority to procure certain supplies, services, and construction given the
             13708      public procurement units governed by the following provisions shall be retained:
             13709          (a) Title 53B, State System of Higher Education;
             13710          (b) Title 63A, Chapter 5, State Building Board - Division of Facilities Construction
             13711      and Management;
             13712          (c) Title 67, Chapter 5, Attorney General;
             13713          (d) Title 72, Transportation; and
             13714          (e) Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3] 5, District Courts.
             13715          (2) This authority extends only to supplies, services, and construction to the extent
             13716      provided in the cited chapters. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 63-56-102 and
             13717      63-56-103 , the respective purchasing agencies shall procure supplies, services, and
             13718      construction in accordance with this chapter.
             13719          (3) (a) The Department of Transportation may make rules governing the procurement
             13720      of highway construction or improvement.
             13721          (b) This Subsection (3) supersedes Subsections (1) and (2).
             13722          (4) The Legislature may procure supplies and services for its own needs.
             13723          Section 209. Section 63-63a-1 is amended to read:
             13724           63-63a-1. Surcharge -- Application and exemptions.
             13725          (1) (a) A surcharge shall be paid on all criminal fines, penalties, and forfeitures
             13726      imposed by the courts.
             13727          (b) The surcharge shall be:
             13728          (i) 85% upon conviction of a:
             13729          (A) felony;


             13730          (B) class A misdemeanor;
             13731          (C) violation of Title 41, Chapter 6a, Part 5, Driving Under the Influence and Reckless
             13732      Driving; or
             13733          (D) class B misdemeanor not classified within Title 41, Motor Vehicles, including
             13734      violation of comparable county or municipal ordinances; or
             13735          (ii) 35% upon conviction of any other offense, including violation of county or
             13736      municipal ordinances not subject to the 85% surcharge.
             13737          (2) The surcharge may not be imposed:
             13738          (a) upon nonmoving traffic violations;
             13739          (b) upon court orders when the offender is ordered to perform compensatory service
             13740      work in lieu of paying a fine; and
             13741          (c) upon penalties assessed by the juvenile court as part of the nonjudicial adjustment
             13742      of a case under Section [ 78-3a-502 ] 78A-6-602 .
             13743          (3) (a) The surcharge and the exceptions under Subsections (1) and (2) also apply to
             13744      all fines, penalties, and forfeitures imposed on juveniles for conduct that would be criminal if
             13745      committed by an adult.
             13746          (b) However, the surcharge does not include amounts assessed or collected separately
             13747      by juvenile courts for the Juvenile Restitution Account, which is independent of this chapter
             13748      and does not affect the imposition or collection of the surcharge.
             13749          (4) The surcharge under this section shall be imposed in addition to the fine charged
             13750      for a civil or criminal offense, and no reduction may be made in the fine charged due to the
             13751      surcharge imposition.
             13752          (5) Fees, assessments, and surcharges related to criminal or traffic offenses shall be
             13753      authorized and managed by this chapter rather than attached to particular offenses.
             13754          Section 210. Section 63-63a-2 is amended to read:
             13755           63-63a-2. Division of collected monies retained by state treasurer and local
             13756      governmental collecting entity -- Purpose of surcharge -- Allocation of collections --
             13757      Financial information.
             13758          (1) The amount of the surcharge imposed under this chapter by courts of record shall
             13759      be collected before any fine and deposited with the state treasurer.
             13760          (2) The amount of the surcharge and the amount of criminal fines, penalties, and


             13761      forfeitures imposed under this chapter by courts not of record shall be collected concurrently.
             13762          (a) As monies are collected on criminal fines, penalties, and forfeitures subject to the
             13763      85% surcharge, the monies shall be divided pro rata so that the local governmental collecting
             13764      entity retains 54% of the collected monies and the state retains 46% of the collected monies.
             13765          (b) As monies are collected on criminal fines, penalties, and forfeitures subject to the
             13766      35% surcharge, the monies shall be divided pro rata so that the local governmental collecting
             13767      entity retains 74% of the collected monies and the state retains 26% of the collected monies.
             13768          (c) The court shall deposit with the state treasurer the surcharge portion of all monies
             13769      as they are collected.
             13770          (3) Courts of record, courts not of record, and administrative traffic proceedings shall
             13771      collect financial information to determine:
             13772          (a) the total number of cases in which:
             13773          (i) a final judgment has been rendered;
             13774          (ii) surcharges and fines are paid by partial or installment payment; and
             13775          (iii) the judgment is fulfilled by an alternative method upon the court's order;
             13776          (b) the total dollar amounts of surcharges owed to the state and fines owed to the state
             13777      and county or municipality, including:
             13778          (i) waived surcharges;
             13779          (ii) uncollected surcharges; and
             13780          (iii) collected surcharges.
             13781          (4) The courts of record, courts not of record, and administrative traffic proceedings
             13782      shall report all collected financial information monthly to the Administrative Office of the
             13783      Courts. The collected information shall be categorized by cases subject to the 85% and 35%
             13784      surcharge.
             13785          (5) The purpose of the surcharge is to finance the trust funds and support accounts as
             13786      provided in this chapter.
             13787          (6) (a) From the surcharge, the Division of Finance shall allocate in the manner and for
             13788      the purposes described in Sections 63-63a-3 through 63-63a-10 .
             13789          (b) Allocations shall be made on a fiscal year basis.
             13790          (7) The provisions of Sections 63-63a-1 and 63-63a-2 may not impact the distribution
             13791      and allocation of fines and forfeitures imposed in accordance with Sections 23-14-13 ,


             13792      [ 78-3-14.5 ] 78A-5-110 , and [ 78-5-116 ] 78A-7-120 .
             13793          Section 211. Section 63-63a-5 is amended to read:
             13794           63-63a-5. Substance Abuse Prevention Account established -- Funding -- Uses.
             13795          (1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the
             13796      Substance Abuse Prevention Account.
             13797          (2) (a) The Division of Finance shall allocate to the Substance Abuse Prevention
             13798      Account from the collected surcharge established in Section 63-63a-1 :
             13799          (i) 2.5% for the juvenile court, but not to exceed the amount appropriated by the
             13800      Legislature; and
             13801          (ii) 2.5% for the State Office of Education, but not to exceed the amount appropriated
             13802      by the Legislature.
             13803          (b) The juvenile court shall use the allocation to pay for community service programs
             13804      required by Subsection [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 (2)(m).
             13805          (c) The State Office of Education shall use the allocation in public school programs
             13806      for:
             13807          (i) substance abuse prevention and education;
             13808          (ii) substance abuse prevention training for teachers and administrators; and
             13809          (iii) district and school programs to supplement, not supplant, existing local prevention
             13810      efforts in cooperation with local substance abuse authorities.
             13811          Section 212. Section 63-63a-8 is amended to read:
             13812           63-63a-8. Children's Legal Defense Account.
             13813          (1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the
             13814      Children's Legal Defense Account.
             13815          (2) The purpose of the Children's Legal Defense Account is to provide for programs
             13816      that protect and defend the rights, safety, and quality of life of children.
             13817          (3) The Legislature shall appropriate money from the account for the administrative
             13818      and related costs of the following programs:
             13819          (a) implementing the Mandatory Educational Course on Children's Needs for
             13820      Divorcing Parents relating to the effects of divorce on children as provided in Sections 30-3-4 ,
             13821      30-3-7 , 30-3-10.3 , 30-3-11.3 , 30-3-15.3 , and 30-3-18 , and the Mediation Pilot Program - Child
             13822      Custody or Parent-time as provided in Sections 30-3-15.3 and 30-3-18 ;


             13823          (b) implementing the use of guardians ad litem as provided in Sections 30-3-5.2 ,
             13824      [ 78-3a-318 ] 78A-6-321 , [ 78-3a-912 ] 78A-6-902 , [ 78-11-6 ] 78B-3-102 , and [ 78-7-9 ]
             13825      78A-2-227 ; the training of guardian ad litems and volunteers as provided in Section
             13826      [ 78-3a-912 ] 78A-6-902 ; and termination of parental rights as provided in Sections [ 78-3a-118 ]
             13827      78A-6-117 , [ 78-3a-119 ] 78A-6-118 , [ 78-3a-903 ] and 78A-6-1103 , and Title [78] 78A, Chapter
             13828      [3a] 6, Part [4] 5, Termination of Parental Rights Act. This account may not be used to
             13829      supplant funding for the guardian ad litem program in the juvenile court as provided in Section
             13830      [ 78-3a-912 ] 78A-6-902 ; and
             13831          (c) implementing and administering the Expedited Parent-time Enforcement Pilot
             13832      Program as provided in Section 30-3-38 .
             13833          (4) The following withheld fees shall be allocated only to the Children's Legal Defense
             13834      Account and used only for the purposes provided in Subsections (3)(a) through (c):
             13835          (a) the additional $10 fee withheld on every marriage license issued in the state of Utah
             13836      as provided in Section 17-16-21 ; and
             13837          (b) a fee of $4 shall be withheld from the existing civil filing fee collected on any
             13838      complaint, affidavit, or petition in a civil, probate, or adoption matter in every court of record.
             13839          (5) The Division of Finance shall allocate the monies described in Subsection (4) from
             13840      the General Fund to the Children's Legal Defense Account.
             13841          (6) Any funds in excess of $200,000 remaining in the restricted account as of June 30
             13842      of any fiscal year shall lapse into the General Fund.
             13843          Section 213. Section 63-63a-8.5 is amended to read:
             13844           63-63a-8.5. Guardian Ad Litem Services Account established -- Funding -- Uses.
             13845          There is created in the General Fund a restricted account known as the Guardian Ad
             13846      Litem Services Account, for the purpose of funding the Office of the Guardian Ad Litem
             13847      Director, in accordance with the provisions of Sections [ 78-3a-911 ] 78A-6-901 and
             13848      [ 78-3a-912 ] 78A-6-902 . The Division of Finance shall allocate 1.75% of the collected
             13849      surcharge established in Section 63-63a-1 to the Guardian Ad Litem Services Account. That
             13850      amount may not, however, exceed the amount appropriated by the Legislature.
             13851          Section 214. Section 63-75-6 is amended to read:
             13852           63-75-6. Prevention and early intervention programs -- Applicants -- Selection
             13853      process.


             13854          (1) Within appropriations from the Legislature, the council shall implement prevention
             13855      and early intervention programs for children and youth at risk.
             13856          (2) The council shall select a limited number of participants for programs described in
             13857      Subsection (1) through applications submitted by local entities.
             13858          (3) (a) (i) The written consent of a parent or guardian is necessary for a child or youth
             13859      at risk to participate in a program operated under Subsection (1).
             13860          (ii) Programs for children who are enrolled in public schools shall also be subject to the
             13861      disclosure and written consent provisions of Section 53A-13-301 and Section 53A-13-302 .
             13862          (iii) A parent or guardian may withdraw consent at any time.
             13863          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), a court may order a child's participation in a
             13864      prevention and early intervention program.
             13865          (4) The prevention and early intervention services provided under this section shall:
             13866          (a) be comprehensive and collaborative;
             13867          (b) seek to strengthen and preserve families;
             13868          (c) be culturally sensitive, family focused, and community based;
             13869          (d) protect children and youth at risk;
             13870          (e) prevent abuse and neglect;
             13871          (f) provide access to health care; and
             13872          (g) prevent academic failure as defined in Subsection [ 78-3a-316 ] 78A-6-319 (2)(a).
             13873          (5) (a) A case management team shall be established at each participating site.
             13874          (b) The case management team shall include at least the following:
             13875          (i) parents who represent a community perspective on children and youth at risk;
             13876          (ii) an educator at the school if the child receiving services is enrolled in a public
             13877      school;
             13878          (iii) the principal if the child receiving services is enrolled in a public school;
             13879          (iv) a public health nurse;
             13880          (v) a representative of the local mental health authority;
             13881          (vi) a representative from the Division of Child and Family Services within the
             13882      Department of Human Services;
             13883          (vii) a representative from the Employment Development Division; and
             13884          (viii) other persons considered appropriate by those persons specified in Subsections


             13885      (5)(b)(i) through (vii), based on the needs of the child or youth and his family.
             13886          (6) (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to waive the civil, constitutional, or
             13887      parental rights of any child, youth, parent, or guardian.
             13888          (b) The case management team shall recommend that children or youth be evaluated
             13889      for at risk intervention.
             13890          Section 215. Section 63A-8-201 is amended to read:
             13891           63A-8-201. Office of State Debt Collection created -- Duties.
             13892          (1) The state and each state agency shall comply with the requirements of this chapter
             13893      and any rules established by the Office of State Debt Collection.
             13894          (2) There is created the Office of State Debt Collection in the Department of
             13895      Administrative Services.
             13896          (3) The office shall:
             13897          (a) have overall responsibility for collecting and managing state receivables;
             13898          (b) develop consistent policies governing the collection and management of state
             13899      receivables;
             13900          (c) oversee and monitor state receivables to ensure that state agencies are:
             13901          (i) implementing all appropriate collection methods;
             13902          (ii) following established receivables guidelines; and
             13903          (iii) accounting for and reporting receivables in the appropriate manner;
             13904          (d) develop policies, procedures, and guidelines for accounting, reporting, and
             13905      collecting monies owed to the state;
             13906          (e) provide information, training, and technical assistance to all state agencies on
             13907      various collection-related topics;
             13908          (f) write an inclusive receivables management and collection manual for use by all
             13909      state agencies;
             13910          (g) prepare quarterly and annual reports of the state's receivables;
             13911          (h) create or coordinate a state accounts receivable database;
             13912          (i) develop reasonable criteria to gauge state agencies' efforts in maintaining an
             13913      effective accounts receivable program;
             13914          (j) identify those state agencies that are not making satisfactory progress toward
             13915      implementing collection techniques and improving accounts receivable collections;


             13916          (k) coordinate information, systems, and procedures between state agencies to
             13917      maximize the collection of past-due accounts receivable;
             13918          (l) establish an automated cash receipt process between state agencies;
             13919          (m) establish procedures for writing off accounts receivable for accounting and
             13920      collection purposes;
             13921          (n) establish standard time limits after which an agency will delegate responsibility to
             13922      collect state receivables to the office or its designee;
             13923          (o) be a real party in interest for an account receivable referred to the office by any
             13924      state agency; and
             13925          (p) allocate monies collected for judgments registered under Section 77-18-6 in
             13926      accordance with Sections 63-63a-2 , 63A-8-302 , and [ 78-3-14.5 ] 78A-5-110 .
             13927          (4) The office may:
             13928          (a) recommend to the Legislature new laws to enhance collection of past-due accounts
             13929      by state agencies;
             13930          (b) collect accounts receivables for higher education entities, if the higher education
             13931      entity agrees;
             13932          (c) prepare a request for proposal for consulting services to:
             13933          (i) analyze the state's receivable management and collection efforts; and
             13934          (ii) identify improvements needed to further enhance the state's effectiveness in
             13935      collecting its receivables;
             13936          (d) contract with private or state agencies to collect past-due accounts;
             13937          (e) perform other appropriate and cost-effective coordinating work directly related to
             13938      collection of state receivables;
             13939          (f) obtain access to records of any state agency that are necessary to the duties of the
             13940      office by following the procedures and requirements of Section 63-2-206 ;
             13941          (g) collect interest and fees related to the collection of receivables under this chapter,
             13942      and establish, by following the procedures and requirements of Section 63-38-3.2 :
             13943          (i) a fee to cover the administrative costs of collection, on accounts administered by the
             13944      office;
             13945          (ii) a late penalty fee that may not be more than 10% of the account receivable on
             13946      accounts administered by the office;


             13947          (iii) an interest charge that is:
             13948          (A) the postjudgment interest rate established by Section 15-1-4 in judgments
             13949      established by the courts; or
             13950          (B) not more than 2% above the prime rate as of July 1 of each fiscal year for accounts
             13951      receivable for which no court judgment has been entered; and
             13952          (iv) fees to collect accounts receivable for higher education;
             13953          (h) collect reasonable [attorney's] attorney fees and reasonable costs of collection that
             13954      are related to the collection of receivables under this chapter;
             13955          (i) make rules that allow accounts receivable to be collected over a reasonable period
             13956      of time and under certain conditions with credit cards;
             13957          (j) file a satisfaction of judgment in the district court by following the procedures and
             13958      requirements of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure;
             13959          (k) ensure that judgments for which the office is the judgment creditor are renewed, as
             13960      necessary; and
             13961          (l) notwithstanding Section 63-2-206 , share records obtained under Subsection (4)(f)
             13962      with private sector vendors under contract with the state to assist state agencies in collecting
             13963      debts owed to the state agencies without changing the classification of any private, controlled,
             13964      or protected record into a public record.
             13965          (5) The office shall ensure that:
             13966          (a) a record obtained by the office or a private sector vendor as referred to in
             13967      Subsection (4)(l):
             13968          (i) is used only for the limited purpose of collecting accounts receivable; and
             13969          (ii) is subject to federal, state, and local agency records restrictions; and
             13970          (b) any person employed by, or formerly employed by, the office or a private sector
             13971      vendor as referred to in Subsection (4)(l) is subject to:
             13972          (i) the same duty of confidentiality with respect to the record imposed by law on
             13973      officers and employees of the state agency from which the record was obtained; and
             13974          (ii) any civil or criminal penalties imposed by law for violations of lawful access to a
             13975      private, controlled, or protected record.
             13976          (6) (a) The office shall collect accounts receivable ordered by the district court as a
             13977      result of prosecution for a criminal offense that have been transferred to the office under


             13978      Subsection 76-3-201.1 (5)(h) or (8).
             13979          (b) The office may not assess the interest charge established by the office under
             13980      Subsection (4) on an account receivable subject to the postjudgment interest rate established by
             13981      Section 15-1-4 .
             13982          (7) The office shall require state agencies to:
             13983          (a) transfer collection responsibilities to the office or its designee according to time
             13984      limits established by the office;
             13985          (b) make annual progress towards implementing collection techniques and improved
             13986      accounts receivable collections;
             13987          (c) use the state's accounts receivable system or develop systems that are adequate to
             13988      properly account for and report their receivables;
             13989          (d) develop and implement internal policies and procedures that comply with the
             13990      collections policies and guidelines established by the office;
             13991          (e) provide internal accounts receivable training to staff involved in their management
             13992      and collection of receivables as a supplement to statewide training;
             13993          (f) bill for and make initial collection efforts of its receivables up to the time the
             13994      accounts must be transferred; and
             13995          (g) submit quarterly receivable reports to the office that identify the age, collection
             13996      status, and funding source of each receivable.
             13997          (8) The office shall use the information provided by the agencies and any additional
             13998      information from the office's records to compile a one-page summary report of each agency.
             13999          (9) The summary shall include:
             14000          (a) the type of revenue that is owed to the agency;
             14001          (b) any attempted collection activity; and
             14002          (c) any costs incurred in the collection process.
             14003          (10) The office shall annually provide copies of each agency's summary to the governor
             14004      and to the Legislature.
             14005          Section 216. Section 63A-9-801 is amended to read:
             14006           63A-9-801. State surplus property program -- Definitions -- Administration.
             14007          (1) As used in this section:
             14008          (a) "Agency" means:


             14009          (i) the Utah Departments of Administrative Services, Agriculture, Alcoholic Beverage
             14010      Control, Commerce, Community and Culture, Corrections, Workforce Services, Health,
             14011      Human Resource Management, Human Services, Insurance, Natural Resources, Public Safety,
             14012      Technology Services, and Transportation and the Labor Commission;
             14013          (ii) the Utah Offices of the Auditor, Attorney General, Court Administrator, Crime
             14014      Victim Reparations, Rehabilitation, and Treasurer;
             14015          (iii) the Public Service Commission and State Tax Commission;
             14016          (iv) the State Boards of Education, Pardons and Parole, and Regents;
             14017          (v) the Career Service Review Board;
             14018          (vi) other state agencies designated by the governor;
             14019          (vii) the legislative branch, the judicial branch, and the State Board of Regents; and
             14020          (viii) an institution of higher education, its president, and its board of trustees for
             14021      purposes of Section 63A-9-802 .
             14022          (b) "Division" means the Division of Fleet Operations.
             14023          (c) "Information technology equipment" means any equipment that is designed to
             14024      electronically manipulate, store, or transfer any form of data.
             14025          (d) "Inventory property" means property in the possession of the division that is
             14026      available for purchase by an agency or the public.
             14027          (e) "Judicial district" means the geographic districts established by Section [ 78-1-2.1 ]
             14028      78A-1-102 .
             14029          (f) (i) "Surplus property" means property purchased by, seized by, or donated to, an
             14030      agency that the agency wishes to dispose of.
             14031          (ii) "Surplus property" does not mean real property.
             14032          (g) "Transfer" means transfer of surplus property without cash consideration.
             14033          (2) (a) The division shall make rules establishing a state surplus property program that
             14034      meets the requirements of this chapter by following the procedures and requirements of Title
             14035      63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
             14036          (b) Those rules shall include:
             14037          (i) a requirement prohibiting the transfer of surplus property from one agency to
             14038      another agency without written approval from the division;
             14039          (ii) procedures and requirements governing division administration requirements that


             14040      an agency must follow;
             14041          (iii) requirements governing purchase priorities;
             14042          (iv) requirements governing accounting, reimbursement, and payment procedures;
             14043          (v) procedures for collecting bad debts;
             14044          (vi) requirements and procedures for disposing of firearms;
             14045          (vii) the elements of the rates or other charges assessed by the division for services and
             14046      handling;
             14047          (viii) procedures governing the timing and location of public sales of inventory
             14048      property; and
             14049          (ix) procedures governing the transfer of information technology equipment by state
             14050      agencies directly to public schools.
             14051          (c) The division shall report all transfers of information technology equipment by state
             14052      agencies to public schools to the Utah Technology Commission and to the Legislative Interim
             14053      Education Committee at the end of each fiscal year.
             14054          (3) In creating and administering the program, the division shall:
             14055          (a) when conditions, inventory, and demand permit:
             14056          (i) establish facilities to store inventory property at geographically dispersed locations
             14057      throughout the state; and
             14058          (ii) hold public sales of property at geographically dispersed locations throughout the
             14059      state;
             14060          (b) establish, after consultation with the agency requesting the sale of surplus property,
             14061      the price at which the surplus property shall be sold; and
             14062          (c) transfer proceeds arising from the sale of state surplus property to the agency
             14063      requesting the sale in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 38, Budgetary Procedures Act, less an
             14064      amount established by the division by rule to pay the costs of administering the surplus
             14065      property program.
             14066          (4) Unless specifically exempted from this chapter by explicit reference to this chapter,
             14067      each state agency shall dispose of and acquire surplus property only by participating in the
             14068      division's program.
             14069          Section 217. Section 63A-11-102 is amended to read:
             14070           63A-11-102. Definitions.


             14071          For purposes of this chapter:
             14072          (1) "Child welfare case" means a proceeding under Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Part
             14073      3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings or [4] 5, Termination of Parental Rights Act.
             14074          (2) "Contracted parental defense attorney" means a parental defense attorney who is
             14075      under contract with the office to provide parental defense in child welfare cases.
             14076          (3) "Director" means the director of the office.
             14077          (4) "Fund" means the Child Welfare Parental Defense Fund established in Section
             14078      63A-11-203 .
             14079          (5) "Office" means the Office of Child Welfare Parental Defense created in Section
             14080      63A-11-103 .
             14081          (6) "Parental defense attorney" means an attorney, law firm, or group of attorneys who:
             14082          (a) are authorized to practice law in Utah; and
             14083          (b) provide legal representation under contract with the office, or a county in the state,
             14084      to a parent who is a party in a child welfare case.
             14085          Section 218. Section 63A-11-201 is amended to read:
             14086           63A-11-201. Child welfare parental defense contracts -- Qualifications.
             14087          (1) The office may enter into contracts with qualified parental defense attorneys to
             14088      provide services for an indigent parent or parents who are the subject of a petition alleging
             14089      abuse, neglect, or dependency, and will require a parental defense attorney pursuant to Section
             14090      [ 78-3a-913 ] 78A-6-1111 .
             14091          (2) Payment for the representation, costs, and expenses of a contracted parental defense
             14092      attorney shall be made from the Child Welfare Parental Defense Fund as provided in Section
             14093      63A-11-203 .
             14094          (3) The parental defense attorney shall maintain the minimum qualifications as
             14095      provided by this chapter.
             14096          Section 219. Section 63D-2-102 is amended to read:
             14097           63D-2-102. Definitions.
             14098          As used in this chapter:
             14099          (1) (a) "Collect" means the gathering of personally identifiable information:
             14100          (i) from a user of a governmental website; or
             14101          (ii) about a user of the governmental website.


             14102          (b) "Collect" includes use of any identifying code linked to a user of a governmental
             14103      website.
             14104          (2) "Court website" means a website on the Internet that is operated by or on behalf of
             14105      any court created in Title [78, Judicial Code] 78A, Chapter 1, Judiciary.
             14106          (3) "Governmental entity" means:
             14107          (a) an executive branch agency as defined in Section 63D-1a-102 ;
             14108          (b) the legislative branch;
             14109          (c) the judicial branch;
             14110          (d) the State Board of Education;
             14111          (e) the Board of Regents;
             14112          (f) an institution of higher education; and
             14113          (g) a political subdivision of the state:
             14114          (i) as defined in Section 17B-1-102 ; and
             14115          (ii) including a school district.
             14116          (4) (a) "Governmental website" means a website on the Internet that is operated by or
             14117      on behalf of a governmental entity.
             14118          (b) "Governmental website" includes a court website.
             14119          (5) "Governmental website operator" means a governmental entity or person acting on
             14120      behalf of the governmental entity that:
             14121          (a) operates a governmental website; and
             14122          (b) collects or maintains personally identifiable information from or about a user of
             14123      that website.
             14124          (6) "Personally identifiable information" means information that identifies:
             14125          (a) a user by:
             14126          (i) name;
             14127          (ii) account number;
             14128          (iii) physical address;
             14129          (iv) email address;
             14130          (v) telephone number;
             14131          (vi) Social Security number;
             14132          (vii) credit card information; or


             14133          (viii) bank account information;
             14134          (b) a user as having requested or obtained specific materials or services from a
             14135      governmental website;
             14136          (c) Internet sites visited by a user; or
             14137          (d) any of the contents of a user's data-storage device.
             14138          (7) "User" means a person who accesses a governmental website.
             14139          Section 220. Section 63D-2-104 is amended to read:
             14140           63D-2-104. Posting certain information on a court website.
             14141          (1) Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3), a court website:
             14142          (a) may not display personally identifiable information; and
             14143          (b) shall contain a conspicuous notice that includes a list of documents routinely posted
             14144      on the court website.
             14145          (2) This section does not prohibit access to any original document as provided by law.
             14146          (3) This section does not apply to:
             14147          (a) the Registry of Judgments created in Section [ 78-22-1.5 ] 78B-5-201 , if the Registry
             14148      of Judgments complies with Subsection (3)(b);
             14149          (b) remote access to a document through a network or system that:
             14150          (i) is secure; and
             14151          (ii) provides restricted access through security standards developed by the court,
             14152      including a registration requirement under which a prospective user must provide the
             14153      prospective user's:
             14154          (A) identity;
             14155          (B) business or residence address; and
             14156          (C) citizenship status;
             14157          (c) postings related to legitimate law enforcement purposes;
             14158          (d) postings of documents filed or recorded more than 100 years prior to the posting;
             14159          (e) postings of:
             14160          (i) historical information;
             14161          (ii) genealogical information;
             14162          (iii) interpretive information about historic persons and events; or
             14163          (iv) educational information about historic persons and events; or


             14164          (f) postings of information instructing a user how to contact a website operator,
             14165      employee, or other representative of the court.
             14166          Section 221. Section 67-19-15 is amended to read:
             14167           67-19-15. Career service -- Exempt positions -- Schedules for civil service
             14168      positions -- Coverage of career service provisions.
             14169          (1) Except as otherwise provided by law or by rules and regulations established for
             14170      federally aided programs, the following positions are exempt from the career service provisions
             14171      of this chapter:
             14172          (a) the governor, members of the Legislature, and all other elected state officers,
             14173      designated as Schedule AA;
             14174          (b) appointed executives and board or commission executives enumerated in Section
             14175      67-22-2 , and commissioners designated as Schedule AB;
             14176          (c) all employees and officers in the office and at the residence of the governor,
             14177      designated as Schedule AC;
             14178          (d) employees who are in a confidential relationship to an agency head or
             14179      commissioner and who report directly to, and are supervised by, a department head,
             14180      commissioner, or deputy director of an agency or its equivalent, designated as Schedule AD;
             14181          (e) unskilled employees in positions requiring little or no specialized skill or training,
             14182      designated as Schedule AE;
             14183          (f) part-time professional noncareer persons who are paid for any form of medical and
             14184      other professional service and who are not engaged in the performance of administrative duties,
             14185      designated as Schedule AF;
             14186          (g) employees in the Office of the Attorney General who are under their own career
             14187      service pay plan under Sections 67-5-7 through 67-5-13 , designated as Schedule AG;
             14188          (h) teaching staff of all state institutions and patients and inmates employed in state
             14189      institutions, designated as Schedule AH;
             14190          (i) persons appointed to a position vacated by an employee who has a right to return
             14191      under federal or state law or policy, designated as Schedule AI;
             14192          (j) noncareer employees compensated for their services on a seasonal or contractual
             14193      basis who are hired for limited periods of less than nine consecutive months or who are
             14194      employed on less than 1/2 time basis, designated as Schedule AJ;


             14195          (k) those employees in a personal and confidential relationship to elected officials,
             14196      designated as Schedule AK;
             14197          (l) employees appointed to perform work of a limited duration not exceeding two years
             14198      or to perform work with time-limited funding, designated as Schedule AL;
             14199          (m) employees of the Department of Community and Culture whose positions are
             14200      designated as executive/professional positions by the executive director of the Department of
             14201      Community and Culture with the concurrence of the executive director, and employees of the
             14202      Governor's Office of Economic Development whose positions are designated as
             14203      executive/professional positions by the director of the office, designated as Schedule AM;
             14204          (n) employees of the Legislature, designated as Schedule AN;
             14205          (o) employees of the judiciary, designated as Schedule AO;
             14206          (p) all judges in the judiciary, designated as Schedule AP;
             14207          (q) members of state and local boards and councils appointed by the governor and
             14208      governing bodies of agencies, other local officials serving in an ex officio capacity, officers,
             14209      faculty, and other employees of state universities and other state institutions of higher
             14210      education, designated as Schedule AQ;
             14211          (r) employees who make statewide policy, designated as Schedule AR;
             14212          (s) any other employee whose appointment is required by statute to be career service
             14213      exempt, designated as Schedule AS; and
             14214          (t) employees of the Department of Technology Services, designated as
             14215      executive/professional positions by the executive director of the Department of Technology
             14216      Services with the concurrence of the executive director, designated as Schedule AT.
             14217          (2) The civil service shall consist of two schedules as follows:
             14218          (a) (i) Schedule A is the schedule consisting of positions exempted by Subsection (1).
             14219          (ii) Removal from any appointive position under Schedule A, unless otherwise
             14220      regulated by statute, is at the pleasure of the appointing officers without regard to tenure.
             14221          (b) Schedule B is the competitive career service schedule, consisting of all positions
             14222      filled through competitive selection procedures as defined by the executive director.
             14223          (3) (a) The executive director, after consultation with the heads of concerned executive
             14224      branch departments and agencies and with the approval of the governor, shall allocate positions
             14225      to the appropriate schedules under this section.


             14226          (b) Agency heads shall make requests and obtain approval from the executive director
             14227      before changing the schedule assignment and tenure rights of any position.
             14228          (c) Unless the executive director's decision is reversed by the governor, when the
             14229      executive director denies an agency's request, the executive director's decision is final.
             14230          (4) (a) Compensation for employees of the Legislature shall be established by the
             14231      directors of the legislative offices in accordance with Section 36-12-7 .
             14232          (b) Compensation for employees of the judiciary shall be established by the state court
             14233      administrator in accordance with Section [ 78-3-24 ] 78A-2-107 .
             14234          (c) Compensation for officers, faculty, and other employees of state universities and
             14235      institutions of higher education shall be established as provided in Title 53B, Chapters 1,
             14236      Governance, Powers, Rights, and Responsibilities, and 2, Institutions of Higher Education.
             14237          (d) Unless otherwise provided by law, compensation for all other Schedule A
             14238      employees shall be established by their appointing authorities, within ranges approved by, and
             14239      after consultation with the executive director of the Department of Human Resource
             14240      Management.
             14241          (5) All employees of the Office of State Auditor, the Office of State Treasurer, and
             14242      employees who are not exempt under this section are covered by the career service provisions
             14243      of this chapter.
             14244          Section 222. Section 72-5-111 is amended to read:
             14245           72-5-111. Disposal of real property.
             14246          (1) (a) If the department determines that any real property or interest in real property,
             14247      acquired for a highway purpose, is no longer necessary for the purpose, the department may
             14248      lease, sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the real property or interest in the real property.
             14249          (b) (i) Real property may be sold at private or public sale.
             14250          (ii) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(c) related to exchanges, proceeds of any sale
             14251      shall be deposited with the state treasurer and credited to the Transportation Fund.
             14252          (c) If approved by the commission, real property or an interest in real property may be
             14253      exchanged by the department for other real property or interest in real property, including
             14254      improvements, for highway purposes.
             14255          (2) (a) In the disposition of real property at any private sale, first consideration shall be
             14256      given to the original grantor or the original grantor's heirs.


             14257          (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section [ 78-34-20 ] 78B-6-521 , if no portion of a
             14258      parcel of real property acquired by the department is used for transportation purposes, then the
             14259      original grantor or the grantor's heirs shall be given the opportunity to repurchase the parcel of
             14260      real property at the department's original purchase price from the grantor.
             14261          (c) In accordance with Section 72-5-404 , this Subsection (2) does not apply to property
             14262      rights acquired in proposed transportation corridors using funds from the Transportation
             14263      Corridor Preservation Revolving Loan Fund created in Section 72-2-117 .
             14264          (3) (a) Any sale, exchange, or disposal of real property or interest in real property made
             14265      by the department under this section, is exempt from the mineral reservation provisions of Title
             14266      65A, Chapter 6, Mineral Leases.
             14267          (b) Any deed made and delivered by the department under this section without specific
             14268      reservations in the deed is a conveyance of all the state's right, title, and interest in the real
             14269      property or interest in the real property.
             14270          Section 223. Section 72-5-404 is amended to read:
             14271           72-5-404. Disposition of excess property rights.
             14272          If the department has acquired property rights in land in proposed transportation
             14273      corridors, and some or all of that land is eventually not used for the proposed transportation
             14274      corridors, the department shall dispose of the property rights in accordance with the provisions
             14275      of Section [ 78-34-20 ] 78B-6-521 .
             14276          Section 224. Section 72-7-510 is amended to read:
             14277           72-7-510. Existing outdoor advertising not in conformity with part -- Procedure
             14278      -- Eminent domain -- Compensation -- Relocation.
             14279          (1) As used in this section, "nonconforming sign" means a sign that has been erected in
             14280      a zone or area other than commercial or industrial or where outdoor advertising is not
             14281      permitted under this part.
             14282          (2) (a) The department may acquire by gift, purchase, agreement, exchange, or eminent
             14283      domain, any existing outdoor advertising and all property rights pertaining to the outdoor
             14284      advertising which were lawfully in existence on May 9, 1967, and which by reason of this part
             14285      become nonconforming.
             14286          (b) If the department, or any town, city, county, governmental entity, public utility, or
             14287      any agency or the United States Department of Transportation under this part, prevents the


             14288      maintenance as defined in Section 72-7-502 , or requires that maintenance of an existing sign be
             14289      discontinued, the sign in question shall be considered acquired by the entity and just
             14290      compensation will become immediately due and payable.
             14291          (c) Eminent domain shall be exercised in accordance with the provision of Title [78]
             14292      78B, Chapter [34] 6, Part 5, Eminent Domain.
             14293          (3) (a) Just compensation shall be paid for outdoor advertising and all property rights
             14294      pertaining to the same, including the right of the landowner upon whose land a sign is located,
             14295      acquired through the processes of eminent domain.
             14296          (b) For the purposes of this part, just compensation shall include the consideration of
             14297      damages to remaining properties, contiguous and noncontiguous, of an outdoor advertising sign
             14298      company's interest, which remaining properties, together with the properties actually
             14299      condemned, constituted an economic unit.
             14300          (c) The department is empowered to remove signs found in violation of Section
             14301      72-7-508 without payment of any compensation.
             14302          (4) Except as specifically provided in this section or Section 72-7-513 , this part may
             14303      not be construed to permit a person to place or maintain any outdoor advertising adjacent to
             14304      any interstate or primary highway system which is prohibited by law or by any town, city, or
             14305      county ordinance. Any town, city, county, governmental entity, or public utility which requires
             14306      the removal, relocation, alteration, change, or termination of outdoor advertising shall pay just
             14307      compensation as defined in this part and in Title [78] 78B, Chapter [34] 6, Part 5, Eminent
             14308      Domain.
             14309          (5) Except as provided in Section 72-7-508 , no sign shall be required to be removed by
             14310      the department nor sign maintenance as described in this section be discontinued unless at the
             14311      time of removal or discontinuance there are sufficient funds, from whatever source,
             14312      appropriated and immediately available to pay the just compensation required under this
             14313      section and unless at that time the federal funds required to be contributed under 23 U.S.C.,
             14314      Sec. 131, if any, with respect to the outdoor advertising being removed, have been appropriated
             14315      and are immediately available to this state.
             14316          (6) (a) If any outdoor advertising use, structure, or permit may not be continued
             14317      because of the widening, construction, or reconstruction along an interstate, federal aid primary
             14318      highway existing as of June 1, 1991, or national highway systems highway, the owner shall


             14319      have the option to relocate and remodel the use, structure, or permit to another location:
             14320          (i) on the same property;
             14321          (ii) on adjacent property;
             14322          (iii) on the same highway within 5280 feet of the previous location, which may be
             14323      extended 5280 feet outside the areas described in Subsection 72-7-505 (3)(c)(i)(A), on either
             14324      side of the same highway; or
             14325          (iv) mutually agreed upon by the owner and the county or municipality in which the
             14326      use, structure, or permit is located.
             14327          (b) The relocation under Subsection (6)(a) shall be in a commercial or industrial zoned
             14328      area or where outdoor advertising is permitted under this part.
             14329          (c) The county or municipality in which the use or structure is located shall, if
             14330      necessary, provide for the relocation and remodeling by ordinance for a special exception to its
             14331      zoning ordinance.
             14332          (d) The relocated and remodeled use or structure may be:
             14333          (i) erected to a height and angle to make it clearly visible to traffic on the main-traveled
             14334      way of the highway to which it is relocated or remodeled;
             14335          (ii) the same size and at least the same height as the previous use or structure, but the
             14336      relocated use or structure may not exceed the size and height permitted under this part;
             14337          (iii) relocated to a comparable vehicular traffic count.
             14338          (7) (a) The governmental entity, quasi-governmental entity, or public utility that causes
             14339      the need for the outdoor advertising relocation or remodeling as provided in Subsection (6)(a)
             14340      shall pay the costs related to the relocation, remodeling, or acquisition.
             14341          (b) If a governmental entity prohibits the relocation and remodeling as provided in
             14342      Subsection (6)(a), it shall pay just compensation as provided in Subsection (3).
             14343          Section 225. Section 73-3-3.5 is amended to read:
             14344           73-3-3.5. Application for a change of point of diversion, place of use, or purpose
             14345      of use of water in a water company made by a shareholder.
             14346          (1) As used in this section:
             14347          (a) "Shareholder" means the owner of a share of stock, or other evidence of stock
             14348      ownership, that entitles the person to a proportionate share of water in a water company.
             14349          (b) "Water company" means any company, operating for profit or not for profit, in


             14350      which a shareholder has the right to receive a proportionate share, based on that shareholder's
             14351      ownership interest, of water delivered by the company.
             14352          (2) A shareholder who seeks to change the point of diversion, place of use, or purpose
             14353      of use of the shareholder's proportionate share of water in the water company shall submit a
             14354      request for the change, in writing, to the water company. This request shall include the
             14355      following information:
             14356          (a) the details of the requested change, which may include the point of diversion,
             14357      period of use, place, or nature of use;
             14358          (b) the quantity of water sought to be changed;
             14359          (c) the certificate number of the stock affected by the change;
             14360          (d) a description of the land proposed to be retired from irrigation pursuant to Section
             14361      73-3-3 , if the proposed change in place or nature of use of the water involves a situation where
             14362      the water was previously used for irrigation;
             14363          (e) an agreement by the shareholder to continue to pay all applicable corporate
             14364      assessments on the share affected by the change; and
             14365          (f) any other information that the water company may reasonably need to evaluate the
             14366      requested change application.
             14367          (3) (a) A water company shall make a decision and provide written notice of that
             14368      decision on a shareholder's request for a change application within 120 days from receipt of the
             14369      request.
             14370          (b) Based on the facts and circumstances of each proposed change, a water company
             14371      may take the following action:
             14372          (i) approve the change request;
             14373          (ii) approve the change request with conditions; or
             14374          (iii) deny the change request.
             14375          (c) If the water company fails to respond to a shareholder's request for a change
             14376      application, pursuant to Subsection (3)(a), the failure to respond shall be considered to be a
             14377      denial of the request.
             14378          (d) The water company may not withhold approval if any potential damage, liability, or
             14379      impairment to the water company, or its shareholders, can be reasonably mitigated without cost
             14380      to the water company.


             14381          (e) A water company may consider the following factors in evaluating change
             14382      applications:
             14383          (i) any increased cost to the water company or its shareholders;
             14384          (ii) interference with the water company's ability to manage and distribute water for the
             14385      benefit of all shareholders;
             14386          (iii) whether the proposed change represents more water than the shareholder's pro rata
             14387      share of the water company's right;
             14388          (iv) impairment of either the quantity or quality of water delivered to other
             14389      shareholders under the existing water rights of the water company, including rights to carrier
             14390      water;
             14391          (v) whether the proposed change would cause a violation of any statute, ordinance,
             14392      regulation, or order of a court or governmental agency;
             14393          (vi) whether the shareholder has or can arrange for the beneficial use of water to be
             14394      retired from irrigation within the water company's service under the proposed change; or
             14395          (vii) the cumulative effects that the approval of the change application may have on
             14396      other shareholders or water company operations.
             14397          (4) The water company may require that all costs associated with the change
             14398      application, including costs of submitting proof, be paid by the shareholder.
             14399          (5) (a) The shareholder requesting the change must be current on all water company
             14400      assessments and agree to continue to pay all applicable future assessments, except that the
             14401      shareholder may choose to prepay any portion of the water company assessments attributable to
             14402      an existing debt of the water company.
             14403          (b) Other than prepaid assessments, the water company may require that the
             14404      shareholder continue to pay all applicable assessments.
             14405          (6) If the water company approves the requested change, with or without conditions,
             14406      the change application may be filed with the state engineer, and must:
             14407          (a) be signed on behalf of the water company; or
             14408          (b) be accompanied by written authorization from the water company assenting to the
             14409      change.
             14410          (7) (a) The state engineer may evaluate a change application authorized by a water
             14411      company under this section in the same manner and using the same criteria that he or she uses


             14412      to evaluate any other change application.
             14413          (b) Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of the state engineer in evaluating
             14414      and processing any change application.
             14415          (8) If an application authorized by a water company under this section is approved by
             14416      the state engineer, the shareholder may file requests for extensions of time to submit proof of
             14417      beneficial use under the change application without further permission of the water company.
             14418          (9) (a) Change applications approved under this section are subject to all conditions
             14419      imposed by the water company and the state engineer.
             14420          (b) If a shareholder fails to comply with all of the conditions imposed by the water
             14421      company, the water company may, after written notice to the shareholder and after allowing
             14422      reasonable time to remedy the failure, withdraw its approval of the application, and petition the
             14423      state engineer for an order canceling the change application.
             14424          (c) The water company may not revoke its approval of the change application or seek
             14425      an order canceling the application if the conditions are substantially satisfied.
             14426          (10) (a) The shareholder requesting the change shall have a cause of action, including
             14427      an award of actual damages incurred, against the water company if the water company:
             14428          (i) unreasonably withholds approval of a requested change;
             14429          (ii) imposes unreasonable conditions in its approval; or
             14430          (iii) withdraws approval of a change application in a manner other than as provided in
             14431      Subsection (9).
             14432          (b) The action referred to in Subsection (10)(a) shall be referred to mediation by the
             14433      court under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31b] 6, Part 2, Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, unless
             14434      both parties decline mediation.
             14435          (c) If mediation is declined, the prevailing party to the action shall be entitled to costs
             14436      and reasonable attorney fees.
             14437          Section 226. Section 73-26-404 is amended to read:
             14438           73-26-404. Eminent domain.
             14439          In order to construct the reservoirs and other facilities authorized under this chapter, the
             14440      division may exercise eminent domain as provided in Title [78] 78B, Chapter [34] 6, Part 5,
             14441      Eminent Domain.
             14442          Section 227. Section 73-28-104 is amended to read:


             14443           73-28-104. Powers of the board.
             14444          (1) The board may contract with:
             14445          (a) a district for the sale of developed water;
             14446          (b) a qualified entity for the development or construction of the project; or
             14447          (c) a district or other qualified entity for the operation, maintenance, repair, or
             14448      replacement of the project.
             14449          (2) By following the procedures and requirements of Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
             14450      Administrative Rulemaking Act, the board may make rules to:
             14451          (a) establish prices, in consultation with the committee and in accordance with Section
             14452      73-28-403 , for:
             14453          (i) developed water sold to the districts; and
             14454          (ii) electricity made available by the project;
             14455          (b) establish procedures for reviewing offers to contract for the sale of developed water
             14456      and electricity;
             14457          (c) establish the interest rate for repayment of preconstruction and construction costs;
             14458          (d) establish a reasonable time period for the districts to offer to purchase water; and
             14459          (e) administer and operate the project.
             14460          (3) The board may exercise eminent domain, as provided in Title [78] 78B, Chapter
             14461      [34] 6, Part 5, Eminent Domain, to construct the project.
             14462          Section 228. Section 75-2-114 is amended to read:
             14463           75-2-114. Parent and child relationship.
             14464          (1) Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3), for purposes of intestate succession
             14465      by, through, or from a person, an individual is the child of the individual's natural parents,
             14466      regardless of their marital status. The parent and child relationship may be established as
             14467      provided in Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45g] 15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act.
             14468          (2) An adopted individual is the child of the adopting parent or parents and not of the
             14469      natural parents, but adoption of a child by the spouse of either natural parent has no effect on:
             14470          (a) the relationship between the child and that natural parent; or
             14471          (b) the right of the child or a descendant of the child to inherit from or through the
             14472      other natural parent.
             14473          (3) Inheritance from or through a child by either natural parent or his kindred is


             14474      precluded unless that natural parent has openly treated the child as his, and has not refused to
             14475      support the child.
             14476          Section 229. Section 75-2a-103 is amended to read:
             14477           75-2a-103. Definitions.
             14478          As used in this chapter:
             14479          (1) "Agent" means a person designated in an advance health care directive to make
             14480      health care decisions for the declarant.
             14481          (2) "Best interest" means that the benefits to the individual resulting from a treatment
             14482      outweigh the burdens to the individual resulting from the treatment, taking into account:
             14483          (a) the effect of the treatment on the physical, emotional, and cognitive functions of the
             14484      individual;
             14485          (b) the degree of physical pain or discomfort caused to the individual by the treatment
             14486      or the withholding or withdrawal of treatment;
             14487          (c) the degree to which the individual's medical condition, the treatment, or the
             14488      withholding or withdrawal of treatment, result in a severe and continuing impairment of the
             14489      dignity of the individual by subjecting the individual to humiliation and dependency;
             14490          (d) the effect of the treatment on the life expectancy of the individual;
             14491          (e) the prognosis of the individual for recovery with and without the treatment;
             14492          (f) the risks, side effects, and benefits of the treatment, or the withholding or
             14493      withdrawal of treatment; and
             14494          (g) the religious beliefs and basic values of the individual receiving treatment, to the
             14495      extent these may assist the decision maker in determining the best interest.
             14496          (3) "Capacity to appoint an agent" means that the individual understands the
             14497      consequences of appointing a particular person as agent.
             14498          (4) "Declarant" means an individual who has signed or directed the signing of a health
             14499      care directive.
             14500          (5) "Default surrogate decision maker" means the person who may make decisions for
             14501      an individual when either:
             14502          (a) an agent has not been appointed; or
             14503          (b) an agent is not able or available to make decisions for a declarant.
             14504          (6) "Generally accepted health care standards":


             14505          (a) is defined only for the purpose of:
             14506          (i) this chapter and does not define the standard of care for any other purpose under
             14507      Utah law; and
             14508          (ii) enabling health care providers to interpret the statutory form set forth in Section
             14509      75-2a-117 ; and
             14510          (b) means the standard of care that justifies a provider in declining to provide life
             14511      sustaining or life supporting care because the proposed life sustaining care:
             14512          (i) will not prevent or reduce the deterioration in the health or functional status of an
             14513      individual;
             14514          (ii) will not prevent the impending death of an individual; or
             14515          (iii) will impose more burden on the individual than any expected benefit to the
             14516      individual.
             14517          (7) "Guardian" means a court-appointed guardian.
             14518          (8) "Health care" means any care, treatment, service, or procedure to improve,
             14519      maintain, diagnose, or otherwise affect an individual's physical or mental condition.
             14520          (9) "Health care decision":
             14521          (a) means a decision about an individual's health care made by the individual or the
             14522      individual's surrogate, that is communicated to a health care provider;
             14523          (b) includes:
             14524          (i) selection and discharge of a health care provider and a health care facility;
             14525          (ii) approval or disapproval of diagnostic tests, procedures, programs of medication,
             14526      and orders not to resuscitate; and
             14527          (iii) directions to provide, withhold, or withdraw artificial nutrition and hydration and
             14528      all other forms of health care; and
             14529          (c) does not include decisions about the individual's financial affairs or social
             14530      interactions other than as indirectly affected by the health care decision.
             14531          (10) "Health care decision making capacity" means an individual's ability to make an
             14532      informed decision about receiving or refusing health care, including:
             14533          (a) the ability to understand the nature, extent, or probable consequences of the health
             14534      care;
             14535          (b) the ability to make a rational evaluation of the burdens, risks, benefits, and


             14536      alternatives to the proposed health care; and
             14537          (c) the ability to communicate a decision.
             14538          (11) "Health care directive":
             14539          (a) includes:
             14540          (i) a designation of an agent to make health care decisions for an individual when the
             14541      individual cannot make or communicate health care decisions; or
             14542          (ii) an expression of preferences about health care decisions; and
             14543          (b) may take one of the following forms:
             14544          (i) a written document, voluntarily executed by an individual in accordance with the
             14545      requirements of this chapter; or
             14546          (ii) a witnessed oral statement, made by an individual, in accordance with the
             14547      requirements of this chapter.
             14548          (12) "Health care facility" means:
             14549          (a) a health care facility as defined in Title 26, Chapter 21, Health Care Facility
             14550      Licensing and Inspection Act; and
             14551          (b) private offices of physicians, dentists, and other health care providers licensed to
             14552      provide health care under Title 58, Occupations and Professions.
             14553          (13) "Health care provider" is defined in Section [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 .
             14554          (14) "Individual":
             14555          (a) means:
             14556          (i) a person 18 years of age or older; or
             14557          (ii) an emancipated minor as defined in [Sections 78-3a-1001 to 78-3a-1105] Title
             14558      78A, Chapter 6, Part 8, Emancipation; and
             14559          (b) includes:
             14560          (i) a declarant; and
             14561          (ii) a person who has not completed an advance health care directive.
             14562          (15) "Reasonably available" means:
             14563          (a) readily able to be contacted without undue effort; and
             14564          (b) willing and able to act in a timely manner considering the urgency of the
             14565      individual's health care needs.
             14566          (16) "Surrogate" means a decision maker who is:


             14567          (a) an appointed agent;
             14568          (b) a default surrogate decision maker under the provisions of Section 75-2a-108 ; or
             14569          (c) a court-appointed guardian.
             14570          Section 230. Section 75-5-209 is amended to read:
             14571           75-5-209. Powers and duties of guardian of minor -- Residual parental rights and
             14572      duties -- Adoption of a ward.
             14573          (1) For purposes of this section, "residual parental rights and duties" is as defined in
             14574      Section [ 78-3a-103 ] 78A-6-105 .
             14575          (2) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(a), a guardian of a minor has the powers and
             14576      responsibilities of a parent who has not been deprived of custody of the parent's unemancipated
             14577      minor, including the powers and responsibilities described in Subsection (3).
             14578          (3) A guardian of a minor:
             14579          (a) must take reasonable care of the personal effects of the guardian's ward;
             14580          (b) must commence protective proceedings if necessary to protect other property of the
             14581      guardian's ward;
             14582          (c) subject to Subsection (4)(b), may receive money payable for the support of the ward
             14583      to the ward's parent, guardian, or custodian under the terms of a:
             14584          (i) statutory benefit or insurance system;
             14585          (ii) private contract;
             14586          (iii) devise;
             14587          (iv) trust;
             14588          (v) conservatorship; or
             14589          (vi) custodianship;
             14590          (d) subject to Subsection (4)(b), may receive money or property of the ward paid or
             14591      delivered by virtue of Section 75-5-102 ;
             14592          (e) except as provided in Subsection (4)(c), must exercise due care to conserve any
             14593      excess money or property described in Subsection (3)(d) for the ward's future needs;
             14594          (f) unless otherwise provided by statute, may institute proceedings to compel the
             14595      performance by any person of a duty to:
             14596          (i) support the ward; or
             14597          (ii) pay sums for the welfare of the ward;


             14598          (g) is empowered to:
             14599          (i) facilitate the ward's education, social, or other activities; and
             14600          (ii) subject to Subsection (4)(d), authorize medical or other professional care,
             14601      treatment, or advice;
             14602          (h) may consent to the:
             14603          (i) marriage of the guardian's ward, if specifically authorized by a court to give this
             14604      consent; or
             14605          (ii) adoption of the guardian's ward if the:
             14606          (A) guardian of the ward is specifically authorized by a court to give this consent; and
             14607          (B) parental rights of the ward's parents have been terminated; and
             14608          (i) must report the condition of the minor and of the minor's estate that has been subject
             14609      to the guardian's possession or control:
             14610          (i) as ordered by court on petition of any person interested in the minor's welfare; or
             14611          (ii) as required by court rule.
             14612          (4) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), a guardian of a minor is not:
             14613          (i) legally obligated to provide from the guardian's own funds for the ward; and
             14614          (ii) liable to third persons by reason of the guardian's relationship for acts of the ward.
             14615          (b) Sums received under Subsection (3)(c) or (d):
             14616          (i) may not be used for compensation for the services of a guardian, except as:
             14617          (A) approved by court order; or
             14618          (B) determined by a duly appointed conservator other than the guardian; and
             14619          (ii) shall be applied to the ward's current needs for support, care, and education.
             14620          (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(e), if a conservator is appointed for the estate of the
             14621      ward, the excess shall be paid over at least annually to the conservator.
             14622          (d) A guardian of a minor is not, by reason of giving the authorization described in
             14623      Subsection (3)(g)(ii), liable for injury to the minor resulting from the negligence or acts of third
             14624      persons, unless it would have been illegal for a parent to have given the authorization.
             14625          (5) A parent of a minor for whom a guardian is appointed retains residual parental
             14626      rights and duties.
             14627          (6) If a parent of a minor for whom a guardian is appointed consents to the adoption of
             14628      the minor, the guardian is entitled to:


             14629          (a) receive notice of the adoption proceeding pursuant to Section [ 78-30-4.13 ]
             14630      78B-6-110 ;
             14631          (b) intervene in the adoption; and
             14632          (c) present evidence to the court relevant to the best interest of the child pursuant to
             14633      Subsection [ 78-30-4.13 ] 78B-6-110 (11).
             14634          (7) If a minor for whom a guardian is appointed is adopted subsequent to the
             14635      appointment, the guardianship shall terminate when the adoption is finalized.
             14636          Section 231. Section 76-3-406.5 is amended to read:
             14637           76-3-406.5. Aggravating factors in imprisonment for certain criminal homicide
             14638      cases.
             14639          (1) As used in this section:
             14640          (a) "Cohabitant" has the same definition as in Section [ 30-6-1 ] 78B-7-102 .
             14641          (b) "Position of trust" includes the position of a spouse, parent, or cohabitant.
             14642          (2) It is an aggravating factor that the person occupied a position of trust in relation to
             14643      the victim.
             14644          (3) The Board of Pardons and Parole shall consider the aggravating factor in
             14645      Subsection (2) in determining the length of imprisonment for a person convicted of:
             14646          (a) aggravated murder under Section 76-5-202 ;
             14647          (b) murder under Section 76-5-203 ; or
             14648          (c) manslaughter under Section 76-5-205 .
             14649          (4) The sentencing court shall consider the aggravating factor in Subsection (2) in
             14650      sentencing a person convicted of manslaughter under Section 76-5-205 .
             14651          Section 232. Section 76-5-102.7 is amended to read:
             14652           76-5-102.7. Assault against health care provider and emergency medical service
             14653      worker -- Penalty.
             14654          (1) A person who assaults a health care provider or emergency medical service worker
             14655      is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if:
             14656          (a) the person knew that the victim was a health care provider or emergency medical
             14657      service worker; and
             14658          (b) the health care provider or emergency medical service worker was performing
             14659      emergency or life saving duties within the scope of his authority at the time of the assault.


             14660          (2) As used in this section:
             14661          (a) " Emergency medical service worker" means a person certified under Section
             14662      26-8a-302 .
             14663          (b) "Health care provider" has the meaning as provided in Section [ 78-14-3 ]
             14664      78B-3-403 .
             14665          Section 233. Section 76-5-108 is amended to read:
             14666           76-5-108. Protective orders restraining abuse of another -- Violation.
             14667          (1) Any person who is the respondent or defendant subject to a protective order, child
             14668      protective order, ex parte protective order, or ex parte child protective order issued under Title
             14669      [30] 78B, Chapter [6] 7, Part 1, Cohabitant Abuse Act, or Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6,
             14670      Juvenile Court Act of 1996, Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act, or a
             14671      foreign protection order enforceable under Title [30] 78B, Chapter [6a] 7, Part 3, Uniform
             14672      Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act, who intentionally or
             14673      knowingly violates that order after having been properly served, is guilty of a class A
             14674      misdemeanor, except as a greater penalty may be provided in Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant
             14675      Abuse Procedures Act.
             14676          (2) Violation of an order as described in Subsection (1) is a domestic violence offense
             14677      under Section 77-36-1 and subject to increased penalties in accordance with Section 77-36-1.1 .
             14678          Section 234. Section 76-5-109.1 is amended to read:
             14679           76-5-109.1. Commission of domestic violence in the presence of a child.
             14680          (1) As used in this section:
             14681          (a) "Cohabitant" has the same meaning as defined in Section [ 30-6-1 ] 78B-7-102 .
             14682          (b) "Domestic violence" has the same meaning as in Section 77-36-1 .
             14683          (c) "In the presence of a child" means:
             14684          (i) in the physical presence of a child; or
             14685          (ii) having knowledge that a child is present and may see or hear an act of domestic
             14686      violence.
             14687          (2) A person is guilty of child abuse if the person:
             14688          (a) commits or attempts to commit criminal homicide, as defined in Section 76-5-201 ,
             14689      against a cohabitant in the presence of a child; or
             14690          (b) intentionally causes serious bodily injury to a cohabitant or uses a dangerous


             14691      weapon, as defined in Section 76-1-601 , or other means or force likely to produce death or
             14692      serious bodily injury against a cohabitant, in the presence of a child; or
             14693          (c) under circumstances not amounting to a violation of Subsection (2)(a) or (b),
             14694      commits an act of domestic violence in the presence of a child.
             14695          (3) (a) A person who violates Subsection (2)(a) or (b) is guilty of a third degree felony.
             14696          (b) A person who violates Subsection (2)(c) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
             14697          (4) A charge under this section is separate and distinct from, and is in addition to, a
             14698      charge of domestic violence where the victim is the cohabitant. Either or both charges may be
             14699      filed by the prosecutor.
             14700          Section 235. Section 76-5-110 is amended to read:
             14701           76-5-110. Abuse or neglect of disabled child.
             14702          (1) As used in this section:
             14703          (a) "Abuse" means:
             14704          (i) inflicting physical injury, as that term is defined in Section 76-5-109 ;
             14705          (ii) having the care or custody of a disabled child, causing or permitting another to
             14706      inflict physical injury, as that term is defined in Section 76-5-109 ; or
             14707          (iii) unreasonable confinement.
             14708          (b) "Caretaker" means:
             14709          (i) any parent, legal guardian, or other person having under that person's care and
             14710      custody a disabled child; or
             14711          (ii) any person, corporation, or public institution that has assumed by contract or court
             14712      order the responsibility to provide food, shelter, clothing, medical, and other necessities to a
             14713      disabled child.
             14714          (c) "Disabled child" means any person under 18 years of age who is impaired because
             14715      of mental illness, mental deficiency, physical illness or disability, or other cause, to the extent
             14716      that the person is unable to care for the person's own personal safety or to provide necessities
             14717      such as food, shelter, clothing, and medical care.
             14718          (d) "Neglect" means failure by a caretaker to provide care, nutrition, clothing, shelter,
             14719      supervision, or medical care.
             14720          (2) Any caretaker who abuses or neglects a disabled child is guilty of a third degree
             14721      felony.


             14722          (3) (a) A parent or legal guardian who provides a child with treatment by spiritual
             14723      means alone through prayer, in lieu of medical treatment, in accordance with the tenets and
             14724      practices of an established church or religious denomination of which the parent or legal
             14725      guardian is a member or adherent shall not, for that reason alone, be considered to be in
             14726      violation under this section.
             14727          (b) Subject to Subsection [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 (2)(n)(iii), the exception under
             14728      Subsection (3)(a) does not preclude a court from ordering medical services from a physician
             14729      licensed to engage in the practice of medicine to be provided to the child where there is
             14730      substantial risk of harm to the child's health or welfare if the treatment is not provided.
             14731          (c) A caretaker of a disabled child does not violate this section by selecting a treatment
             14732      option for a disabled child's medical condition, if the treatment option is one that a reasonable
             14733      caretaker would believe to be in the best interest of the disabled child.
             14734          Section 236. Section 76-5-413 is amended to read:
             14735           76-5-413. Custodial sexual relations or misconduct with youth receiving state
             14736      services -- Definitions -- Penalties -- Defenses.
             14737          (1) As used in this section:
             14738          (a) "Actor" means:
             14739          (i) a person employed by the Department of Human Services, as created in Section
             14740      62A-1-102 , or an employee of a private provider or contractor; or
             14741          (ii) a person employed by the juvenile court of the state, or an employee of a private
             14742      provider or contractor.
             14743          (b) "Department" means the Department of Human Services created in Section
             14744      62A-1-102 .
             14745          (c) "Juvenile court" means the juvenile court of the state created in Section [ 78-3a-102 ]
             14746      78A-6-102 .
             14747          (d) "Private provider or contractor" means any person or entity that contracts with the:
             14748          (i) department to provide services or functions that are part of the operation of the
             14749      department; or
             14750          (ii) juvenile court to provide services or functions that are part of the operation of the
             14751      juvenile court.
             14752          (e) "Youth receiving state services" means a person:


             14753          (i) younger than 18 years of age, except as provided under Subsection (1)(e)(ii), who is:
             14754          (A) in the custody of the department under Subsection [ 78-3a-118 ]
             14755      78A-6-117 (2)(c)(ii); or
             14756          (B) receiving services from any division of the department if any portion of the costs of
             14757      these services is covered by public monies as defined in Section 76-8-401 ; or
             14758          (ii) younger than 21 years of age who is:
             14759          (A) in the custody of the Division of Juvenile Justice Services, or the Division of Child
             14760      and Family Services; or
             14761          (B) under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.
             14762          (2) (a) An actor commits custodial sexual relations with a youth receiving state
             14763      services if the actor commits any of the acts under Subsection (3):
             14764          (i) under circumstances not amounting to commission of, or an attempt to commit, an
             14765      offense under Subsection (6); and
             14766          (ii) (A) the actor knows that the individual is a youth receiving state services; or
             14767          (B) a reasonable person in the actor's position should have known under the
             14768      circumstances that the individual was a youth receiving state services.
             14769          (b) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is a third degree felony, but if the youth receiving
             14770      state services is younger than 18 years of age, a violation of Subsection (2)(a) is a second
             14771      degree felony.
             14772          (c) If the act committed under this Subsection (2) amounts to an offense subject to a
             14773      greater penalty under another provision of state law than is provided under this Subsection (2),
             14774      this Subsection (2) does not prohibit prosecution and sentencing for the more serious offense.
             14775          (3) Acts referred to in Subsection (2)(a) are:
             14776          (a) having sexual intercourse with a youth receiving state services;
             14777          (b) engaging in any sexual act with a youth receiving state services involving the
             14778      genitals of one person and the mouth or anus of another person, regardless of the sex of either
             14779      participant; or
             14780          (c) causing the penetration, however slight, of the genital or anal opening of a youth
             14781      receiving state services by any foreign object, substance, instrument, or device, including a part
             14782      of the human body, with the intent to cause substantial emotional or bodily pain to any person,
             14783      regardless of the sex of any participant or with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire


             14784      of any person, regardless of the sex of any participant.
             14785          (4) (a) An actor commits custodial sexual misconduct with a youth receiving state
             14786      services if the actor commits any of the acts under Subsection (5):
             14787          (i) under circumstances not amounting to commission of, or an attempt to commit, an
             14788      offense under Subsection (6); and
             14789          (ii) (A) the actor knows that the individual is a youth receiving state services; or
             14790          (B) a reasonable person in the actor's position should have known under the
             14791      circumstances that the individual was a youth receiving state services.
             14792          (b) A violation of Subsection (4)(a) is a class A misdemeanor, but if the youth
             14793      receiving state services is younger than 18 years of age, a violation of Subsection (4)(a) is a
             14794      third degree felony.
             14795          (c) If the act committed under this Subsection (4) amounts to an offense subject to a
             14796      greater penalty under another provision of state law than is provided under this Subsection (4),
             14797      this Subsection (4) does not prohibit prosecution and sentencing for the more serious offense.
             14798          (5) Acts referred to in Subsection (4)(a) are the following acts when committed with
             14799      the intent to cause substantial emotional or bodily pain to any person or with the intent to
             14800      arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person, regardless of the sex of any participant:
             14801          (a) touching the anus, buttocks, or any part of the genitals of a youth receiving state
             14802      services;
             14803          (b) touching the breast of a female youth receiving state services;
             14804          (c) otherwise taking indecent liberties with a youth receiving state services; or
             14805          (d) causing a youth receiving state services to take indecent liberties with the actor or
             14806      another person.
             14807          (6) The offenses referred to in Subsections (2)(a)(i) and (4)(a)(i) are:
             14808          (a) Section 76-5-401 , unlawful sexual activity with a minor;
             14809          (b) Section 76-5-402 , rape;
             14810          (c) Section 76-5-402.1 , rape of a child;
             14811          (d) Section 76-5-402.2 , object rape;
             14812          (e) Section 76-5-402.3 , object rape of a child;
             14813          (f) Section 76-5-403 , forcible sodomy;
             14814          (g) Section 76-5-403.1 , sodomy on a child;


             14815          (h) Section 76-5-404 , forcible sexual abuse;
             14816          (i) Section 76-5-404.1 , sexual abuse of a child or aggravated sexual abuse of a child; or
             14817          (j) Section 76-5-405 , aggravated sexual assault.
             14818          (7) (a) It is not a defense to the commission of the offense of custodial sexual relations
             14819      with a youth receiving state services under Subsection (2) or custodial sexual misconduct with
             14820      a youth receiving state services under Subsection (4), or an attempt to commit either of these
             14821      offenses, if the youth receiving state services is younger than 18 years of age, that the actor:
             14822          (i) mistakenly believed the youth receiving state services to be 18 years of age or older
             14823      at the time of the alleged offense; or
             14824          (ii) was unaware of the true age of the youth receiving state services.
             14825          (b) Consent of the youth receiving state services is not a defense to any violation or
             14826      attempted violation of Subsection (2) or (4).
             14827          (8) It is a defense that the commission by the actor of an act under Subsection (2) or (4)
             14828      is the result of compulsion, as the defense is described in Subsection 76-2-302 (1).
             14829          Section 237. Section 76-6-107.1 , which is renumbered from Section 78-11-20.7 is
             14830      renumbered and amended to read:
             14831           [78-11-20.7].     76-6-107.1. Compensatory service -- Graffiti penalties.
             14832          (1) If an offender uses graffiti and is convicted under Section 76-6-106 or 76-6-206 for
             14833      its use, [or adjudicated in the juvenile court under Section 78-3a-118 ,] the court may, as a
             14834      condition of probation under Subsection 77-18-1 (8), [in addition to the compensatory or
             14835      general damage award imposed pursuant to Section 78-11-20 ,] order the offender to clean up
             14836      graffiti of his own and any other at a time and place within the jurisdiction of the court.
             14837          (a) For a first conviction or adjudication, the court may require the offender to clean up
             14838      graffiti for not less than eight hours.
             14839          (b) For a second conviction or adjudication, the court may require the offender to clean
             14840      up graffiti for not less than 16 hours.
             14841          (c) For a third conviction or adjudication, the court may require the offender to clean
             14842      up graffiti for not less than 24 hours.
             14843          [(2) Any compensatory service of a person under the age of 18 years which is required,
             14844      under this section, may be performed in the presence, and under the direct supervision, of the
             14845      person's parent or legal guardian. The person's parent or legal guardian shall report completion


             14846      of the order to the court.]
             14847          [(3)] (2) The offender convicted under Section 76-6-106 , 76-6-206 , or 76-6-107 [or
             14848      adjudicated under Section 78-3a-118 or his parent or legal guardian, if applicable,] shall be
             14849      responsible for removal costs as determined under Section 76-6-107 , unless waived by the
             14850      court for good cause.
             14851          [(4)] (3) The court may also require the offender to perform other alternative forms of
             14852      restitution or repair to the damaged property pursuant to Subsection 77-18-1 (8).
             14853          Section 238. Section 76-7-305 is amended to read:
             14854           76-7-305. Informed consent requirements for abortion -- 24-hour wait mandatory
             14855      -- Emergency exceptions.
             14856          (1) No abortion may be performed unless a voluntary and informed written consent,
             14857      consistent with Section 8.08 of the American Medical Association's Code of Medical Ethics,
             14858      Current Opinions, and the provisions of this section is first obtained by the attending physician
             14859      from the woman upon whom the abortion is to be performed.
             14860          (2) Except in the case of a medical emergency, consent to an abortion is voluntary and
             14861      informed only if:
             14862          (a) at least 24 hours prior to the abortion, the physician who is to perform the abortion,
             14863      the referring physician, a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, advanced practice registered
             14864      nurse, certified nurse midwife, or physician's assistant, in a face-to-face consultation, orally
             14865      informs the woman of:
             14866          (i) consistent with Subsection (3)(a), the nature of the proposed abortion procedure or
             14867      treatment, specifically how that procedure will affect the fetus, and the risks and alternatives to
             14868      an abortion procedure or treatment that any person would consider material to the decision of
             14869      whether or not to undergo an abortion;
             14870          (ii) the probable gestational age and a description of the development of the unborn
             14871      child at the time the abortion would be performed; and
             14872          (iii) the medical risks associated with carrying her child to term;
             14873          (b) at least 24 hours prior to the abortion the physician who is to perform the abortion,
             14874      the referring physician, or, as specifically delegated by either of those physicians, a registered
             14875      nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified nurse-midwife, advanced practice registered nurse,
             14876      clinical laboratory technologist, psychologist, marriage and family therapist, clinical social


             14877      worker, or certified social worker has orally, in a face-to-face consultation, informed the
             14878      pregnant woman that:
             14879          (i) the Department of Health, in accordance with Section 76-7-305.5 , publishes printed
             14880      material and an informational video that:
             14881          (A) provides medically accurate information regarding all abortion procedures that may
             14882      be used;
             14883          (B) describes the gestational stages of an unborn child; and
             14884          (C) includes information regarding public and private services and agencies available
             14885      to assist her through pregnancy, at childbirth, and while the child is dependent, including
             14886      private and agency adoption alternatives;
             14887          (ii) the printed material and a viewing of or a copy of the informational video shall be
             14888      provided to her free of charge;
             14889          (iii) medical assistance benefits may be available for prenatal care, childbirth, and
             14890      neonatal care, and that more detailed information on the availability of that assistance is
             14891      contained in the printed materials and the informational video published by the Department of
             14892      Health;
             14893          (iv) except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), the father of the unborn child is legally
             14894      required to assist in the support of her child, even in instances where he has offered to pay for
             14895      the abortion, and that the Office of Recovery Services within the Department of Human
             14896      Services will assist her in collecting child support; and
             14897          (v) she has the right to view an ultrasound of the unborn child, at no expense to her,
             14898      upon her request;
             14899          (c) the information required to be provided to the pregnant woman under Subsection
             14900      (2)(a) is also provided by the physician who is to perform the abortion, in a face-to-face
             14901      consultation, prior to performance of the abortion, unless the attending or referring physician is
             14902      the individual who provides the information required under Subsection (2)(a);
             14903          (d) a copy of the printed materials published by the Department of Health has been
             14904      provided to the pregnant woman;
             14905          (e) the informational video, published by the Department of Health, has been provided
             14906      to the pregnant woman in accordance with Subsection (4); and
             14907          (f) the pregnant woman has certified in writing, prior to the abortion, that the


             14908      information required to be provided under Subsections (2)(a) through (e) was provided, in
             14909      accordance with the requirements of those subsections.
             14910          (3) (a) The alternatives required to be provided under Subsection (2)(a)(i) shall include:
             14911          (i) a description of adoption services, including private and agency adoption methods;
             14912      and
             14913          (ii) a statement that it is legal for adoptive parents to financially assist in pregnancy and
             14914      birth expenses.
             14915          (b) The information described in Subsection (2)(b)(iv) may be omitted from the
             14916      information required to be provided to a pregnant woman under this section if the woman is
             14917      pregnant as the result of rape.
             14918          (4) When the informational video described in Section 76-7-305.5 is provided to a
             14919      pregnant woman, the person providing the information shall first request that the woman view
             14920      the video at that time or at another specifically designated time and location. If the woman
             14921      chooses not to do so, a copy of the video shall be provided to her.
             14922          (5) When a serious medical emergency compels the performance of an abortion, the
             14923      physician shall inform the woman prior to the abortion, if possible, of the medical indications
             14924      supporting the physician's judgment that an abortion is necessary.
             14925          (6) Any physician who violates the provisions of this section:
             14926          (a) is guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined in Section 58-67-102 or 58-68-102 ;
             14927      and
             14928          (b) shall be subject to suspension or revocation of the physician's license for the
             14929      practice of medicine and surgery in accordance with Sections 58-67-401 and 58-67-402 , Utah
             14930      Medical Practice Act, or Sections 58-68-401 and 58-68-402 , Utah Osteopathic Medical
             14931      Practice Act.
             14932          (7) A physician is not guilty of violating this section for failure to furnish any of the
             14933      information described in Subsection (2), if:
             14934          (a) the physician can demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that the physician
             14935      reasonably believed that furnishing the information would have resulted in a severely adverse
             14936      effect on the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman;
             14937          (b) in the physician's professional judgment, the abortion was necessary to save the
             14938      pregnant woman's life;


             14939          (c) the pregnancy was the result of rape or rape of a child, as defined in Sections
             14940      76-5-402 and 76-5-402.1 ;
             14941          (d) the pregnancy was the result of incest, as defined in Subsection 76-5-406 (10) and
             14942      Section 76-7-102 ;
             14943          (e) in his professional judgment the abortion was to prevent the birth of a child who
             14944      would have been born with grave defects; or
             14945          (f) the pregnant woman was 14 years of age or younger.
             14946          (8) A physician who complies with the provisions of this section and Section
             14947      76-7-304.5 may not be held civilly liable to the physician's patient for failure to obtain
             14948      informed consent under Section [ 78-14-5 ] 78B-3-406 .
             14949          Section 239. Section 76-8-601 is amended to read:
             14950           76-8-601. Wrongful commencement of action in justice court.
             14951          Any party to any suit or proceeding, and any attorney or agent for the party, who
             14952      knowingly commences, prosecutes, or maintains any action, suit, or proceeding in any justice
             14953      court other than as provided in Sections [ 78-5-103 ] 78A-7-105 and [ 78-5-104 ] 78A-7-106 , is
             14954      guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
             14955          Section 240. Section 76-9-701 is amended to read:
             14956           76-9-701. Intoxication -- Release of arrested person or placement in detoxification
             14957      center.
             14958          (1) A person is guilty of intoxication if the person is under the influence of alcohol, a
             14959      controlled substance, or any substance having the property of releasing toxic vapors, to a
             14960      degree that the person may endanger the person or another, in a public place or in a private
             14961      place where the person unreasonably disturbs other persons.
             14962          (2) (a) A peace officer or a magistrate may release from custody a person arrested
             14963      under this section if the peace officer or magistrate believes imprisonment is unnecessary for
             14964      the protection of the person or another.
             14965          (b) A peace officer may take the arrested person to a detoxification center or other
             14966      special facility as an alternative to incarceration or release from custody.
             14967          (3) When a person who is at least 18 years old, but younger than 21 years old, is found
             14968      by a court to have violated this section:
             14969          (a) if the violation is the person's first violation of this section, the court may suspend


             14970      the person's driving privileges; or
             14971          (b) if the violation is the person's second or subsequent violation of this section, the
             14972      court shall suspend the person's driving privileges.
             14973          (4) When a person who is at least 13 years old, but younger than 18 years old, is found
             14974      by a court to have violated this section, the provisions regarding suspension of the driver's
             14975      license under Section [ 78-3a-506 ] 78A-6-606 apply to the violation.
             14976          (5) When the court issues an order suspending a person's driving privileges for a
             14977      violation of this section, the person's driver license shall be suspended under Section 53-3-219 .
             14978          (6) An offense under this section is a class C misdemeanor.
             14979          Section 241. Section 76-10-306 is amended to read:
             14980           76-10-306. Explosive, chemical, or incendiary device and parts -- Definitions --
             14981      Persons exempted -- Penalties.
             14982          (1) As used in this section:
             14983          (a) "Explosive, chemical, or incendiary device" means:
             14984          (i) dynamite and all other forms of high explosives, including water gel, slurry, military
             14985      C-4 (plastic explosives), blasting agents to include nitro-carbon-nitrate, ammonium nitrate, fuel
             14986      oil mixtures, cast primers and boosters, R.D.X., P.E.T.N., electric and nonelectric blasting
             14987      caps, exploding cords commonly called detonating cord, detcord, or primacord, picric acid
             14988      explosives, T.N.T. and T.N.T. mixtures, nitroglycerin and nitroglycerin mixtures, or any other
             14989      chemical mixture intended to explode with fire or force;
             14990          (ii) any explosive bomb, grenade, missile, or similar device; and
             14991          (iii) any incendiary bomb, grenade, fire bomb, chemical bomb, or similar device,
             14992      including any device, except kerosene lamps, if criminal intent has not been established, which
             14993      consists of or includes a breakable container including a flammable liquid or compound and a
             14994      wick composed of any material which, when ignited, is capable of igniting the flammable
             14995      liquid or compound or any breakable container which consists of, or includes a chemical
             14996      mixture that explodes with fire or force and can be carried, thrown, or placed.
             14997          (b) "Explosive, chemical, or incendiary device" does not include rifle, pistol, or
             14998      shotgun ammunition, reloading components, or muzzleloading equipment.
             14999          (c) "Explosive, chemical, or incendiary parts" means any substances or materials or
             15000      combinations which have been prepared or altered for use in the creation of an explosive,


             15001      chemical, or incendiary device. These substances or materials include:
             15002          (i) timing device, clock, or watch which has been altered in such a manner as to be
             15003      used as the arming device in an explosive;
             15004          (ii) pipe, end caps, or metal tubing which has been prepared for a pipe bomb; and
             15005          (iii) mechanical timers, mechanical triggers, chemical time delays, electronic time
             15006      delays, or commercially made or improvised items which, when used singly or in combination,
             15007      may be used in the construction of a timing delay mechanism, booby trap, or activating
             15008      mechanism for any explosive, chemical, or incendiary device.
             15009          (d) "Explosive, chemical, or incendiary parts" does not include rifle, pistol, or shotgun
             15010      ammunition, or any signaling device customarily used in operation of railroad equipment.
             15011          (2) The provisions in Subsections (3) and (6) do not apply to:
             15012          (a) any public safety officer while acting in his official capacity transporting or
             15013      otherwise handling explosives, chemical, or incendiary devices;
             15014          (b) any member of the armed forces of the United States or Utah National Guard while
             15015      acting in his official capacity;
             15016          (c) any person possessing a valid permit issued under the provisions of Uniform Fire
             15017      Code, Article 77, or any employee of the permittee acting within the scope of his employment;
             15018          (d) any person possessing a valid license as an importer, wholesaler, or display
             15019      operator under the provisions of Sections 11-3-3.5 and 53-7-223 ; and
             15020          (e) any person or entity possessing or controlling an explosive, chemical, or incendiary
             15021      device as part of its lawful business operations.
             15022          (3) Any person is guilty of a second degree felony who, under circumstances not
             15023      amounting to a violation of Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 4, Weapons of Mass Destruction,
             15024      knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly possesses or controls an explosive, chemical, or
             15025      incendiary device.
             15026          (4) Any person is guilty of a first degree felony who, under circumstances not
             15027      amounting to a violation of Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 4, Weapons of Mass Destruction,
             15028      knowingly or intentionally:
             15029          (a) uses or causes to be used an explosive, chemical, or incendiary device in the
             15030      commission of or an attempt to commit a felony;
             15031          (b) injures another or attempts to injure another in his person or property through the


             15032      use of an explosive, chemical, or incendiary device; or
             15033          (c) transports, possesses, distributes, or sells any explosive, chemical, or incendiary
             15034      device in a secure area established pursuant to Section 76-8-311.1 , 76-8-311.3 , 76-10-529 , or
             15035      [ 78-7-6 ] 78A-2-203 .
             15036          (5) Any person who, under circumstances not amounting to a violation of Title 76,
             15037      Chapter 10, Part 4, Weapons of Mass Destruction, knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly
             15038      removes or causes to be removed or carries away any explosive, chemical, or incendiary device
             15039      from the premises where the explosive, chemical, or incendiary device is kept by the lawful
             15040      user, vendor, transporter, or manufacturer without the consent or direction of the lawful
             15041      possessor is guilty of a second degree felony.
             15042          (6) Any person who, under circumstances not amounting to a violation of Title 76,
             15043      Chapter 10, Part 4,Weapons of Mass Destruction, knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly
             15044      possesses any explosive, chemical, or incendiary parts is guilty of a felony of the third degree.
             15045          Section 242. Section 76-10-523.5 is amended to read:
             15046           76-10-523.5. Compliance with rules for secure facilities.
             15047          Any person, including a person licensed to carry a concealed firearm under Title 53,
             15048      Chapter 5, Part 7, Concealed Weapons, shall comply with any rule established for secure
             15049      facilities pursuant to Sections 53B-3-103 , 76-8-311.1 , 76-8-311.3 , and [ 78-7-6 ] 78A-2-203 and
             15050      shall be subject to any penalty provided in those sections.
             15051          Section 243. Section 76-10-803 is amended to read:
             15052           76-10-803. "Public nuisance" defined -- Agricultural operations.
             15053          (1) A public nuisance is a crime against the order and economy of the state and consists
             15054      in unlawfully doing any act or omitting to perform any duty, which act or omission:
             15055          (a) annoys, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, or safety of three or more
             15056      persons;
             15057          (b) offends public decency;
             15058          (c) unlawfully interferes with, obstructs, or tends to obstruct, or renders dangerous for
             15059      passage, any lake, stream, canal, or basin, or any public park, square, street, or highway;
             15060          (d) is a nuisance as defined in Section [ 78-38-9 ] 78B-6-1107 ; or
             15061          (e) in any way renders three or more persons insecure in life or the use of property.
             15062          (2) An act which affects three or more persons in any of the ways specified in this


             15063      section is still a nuisance regardless of the extent to which the annoyance or damage inflicted
             15064      on individuals is unequal.
             15065          (3) (a) Agricultural operations that are consistent with sound agricultural practices are
             15066      presumed to be reasonable and do not constitute a public nuisance under Subsection (1) unless
             15067      the agricultural operation has a substantial adverse effect on the public health and safety.
             15068          (b) Agricultural operations undertaken in conformity with federal, state, and local laws
             15069      and regulations, including zoning ordinances, are presumed to be operating within sound
             15070      agricultural practices.
             15071          Section 244. Section 76-10-1605 is amended to read:
             15072           76-10-1605. Remedies of person injured by a pattern of unlawful activity --
             15073      Double damages -- Costs, including attorney fees -- Arbitration -- Agency -- Burden of
             15074      proof -- Actions by attorney general or county attorney -- Dismissal -- Statute of
             15075      limitations -- Authorized orders of district court.
             15076          (1) A person injured in his person, business, or property by a person engaged in
             15077      conduct forbidden by any provision of Section 76-10-1603 may sue in an appropriate district
             15078      court and recover twice the damages he sustains, regardless of whether:
             15079          (a) the injury is separate or distinct from the injury suffered as a result of the acts or
             15080      conduct constituting the pattern of unlawful conduct alleged as part of the cause of action; or
             15081          (b) the conduct has been adjudged criminal by any court of the state or of the United
             15082      States.
             15083          (2) A party who prevails on a cause of action brought under this section recovers the
             15084      cost of the suit, including [a] reasonable [attorney's fee] attorney fees.
             15085          (3) All actions arising under this section which are grounded in fraud are subject to
             15086      arbitration under Title [78, Chapter 31a] 78B, Chapter 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act.
             15087          (4) In all actions under this section, a principal is liable for actual damages for harm
             15088      caused by an agent acting within the scope of either his employment or apparent authority. A
             15089      principal is liable for double damages only if the pattern of unlawful activity alleged and
             15090      proven as part of the cause of action was authorized, solicited, requested, commanded,
             15091      undertaken, performed, or recklessly tolerated by the board of directors or a high managerial
             15092      agent acting within the scope of his employment.
             15093          (5) In all actions arising under this section, the burden of proof is clear and convincing


             15094      evidence.
             15095          (6) The attorney general, county attorney, or, if within a prosecution district, the district
             15096      attorney may maintain actions under this section on behalf of the state, the county, or any
             15097      person injured by a person engaged in conduct forbidden by any provision of Section
             15098      76-10-1603 , to prevent, restrain, or remedy injury as defined in this section and may recover
             15099      the damages and costs allowed by this section.
             15100          (7) In all actions under this section, the elements of each claim or cause of action shall
             15101      be stated with particularity against each defendant.
             15102          (8) If an action, claim, or counterclaim brought or asserted by a private party under this
             15103      section is dismissed prior to trial or disposed of on summary judgment, or if it is determined at
             15104      trial that there is no liability, the prevailing party shall recover from the party who brought the
             15105      action or asserted the claim or counterclaim the amount of its reasonable expenses incurred
             15106      because of the defense against the action, claim, or counterclaim, including a reasonable
             15107      attorney's fee.
             15108          (9) An action or proceeding brought under this section shall be commenced within
             15109      three years after the conduct prohibited by Section 76-10-1603 terminates or the cause of action
             15110      accrues, whichever is later. This provision supersedes any limitation to the contrary.
             15111          (10) (a) In any action brought under this section, the district court has jurisdiction to
             15112      prevent, restrain, or remedy injury as defined by this section by issuing appropriate orders after
             15113      making provisions for the rights of innocent persons.
             15114          (b) Before liability is determined in any action brought under this section, the district
             15115      court may:
             15116          (i) issue restraining orders and injunctions;
             15117          (ii) require satisfactory performance bonds or any other bond it considers appropriate
             15118      and necessary in connection with any property or any requirement imposed upon a party by the
             15119      court; and
             15120          (iii) enter any other order the court considers necessary and proper.
             15121          (c) After a determination of liability, the district court may, in addition to granting the
             15122      relief allowed in Subsection (1), do any one or all of the following:
             15123          (i) order any person to divest himself of any interest in or any control, direct or indirect,
             15124      of any enterprise;


             15125          (ii) impose reasonable restrictions on the future activities or investments of any person,
             15126      including prohibiting any person from engaging in the same type of endeavor as the enterprise
             15127      engaged in, to the extent the Utah Constitution and the Constitution of the United States
             15128      permit; or
             15129          (iii) order the dissolution or reorganization of any enterprise.
             15130          (d) However, if an action is brought to obtain any relief provided by this section, and if
             15131      the conduct prohibited by Section 76-10-1603 has for its pattern of unlawful activity acts or
             15132      conduct illegal under Section 76-10-1204 , 76-10-1205 , 76-10-1206 , or 76-10-1222 , the court
             15133      may not enter any order that would amount to a prior restraint on the exercise of an affected
             15134      party's rights under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, or Article I,
             15135      Sec. 15 of the Utah Constitution. The court shall, upon the request of any affected party, and
             15136      upon the notice to all parties, prior to the issuance of any order provided for in this subsection,
             15137      and at any later time, hold hearings as necessary to determine whether any materials at issue are
             15138      obscene or pornographic and to determine if there is probable cause to believe that any act or
             15139      conduct alleged violates Section 76-10-1204 , 76-10-1205 , 76-10-1206 , or 76-10-1222 . In
             15140      making its findings the court shall be guided by the same considerations required of a court
             15141      making similar findings in criminal cases brought under Section 76-10-1204 , 76-10-1205 ,
             15142      76-10-1206 , or 76-10-1222 , including, but not limited to, the definitions in Sections
             15143      76-10-1201 , 76-10-1203 , and 76-10-1216 , and the exemptions in Section 76-10-1226 .
             15144          Section 245. Section 77-1-3 is amended to read:
             15145           77-1-3. Definitions.
             15146          For the purpose of this act:
             15147          (1) "Criminal action" means the proceedings by which a person is charged, accused,
             15148      and brought to trial for a public offense.
             15149          (2) "Indictment" means an accusation in writing presented by a grand jury to the
             15150      district court charging a person with a public offense.
             15151          (3) "Information" means an accusation, in writing, charging a person with a public
             15152      offense which is presented, signed, and filed in the office of the clerk where the prosecution is
             15153      commenced pursuant to Section 77-2-1.1 .
             15154          (4) "Magistrate" means a justice or judge of a court of record or not of record or a
             15155      commissioner of such a court appointed in accordance with Section [ 78-3-31 ] 78A-5-107 ,


             15156      except that the authority of a court commissioner to act as a magistrate shall be limited by rule
             15157      of the judicial council. The judicial council rules shall not exceed constitutional limitations
             15158      upon the delegation of judicial authority.
             15159          Section 246. Section 77-2-4.2 is amended to read:
             15160           77-2-4.2. Compromise of traffic charges -- Limitations.
             15161          (1) As used in this section:
             15162          (a) "Compromise" means referral of a person charged with a traffic violation to traffic
             15163      school or other school, class, or remedial or rehabilitative program.
             15164          (b) "Traffic violation" means any charge for which bail may be forfeited in lieu of
             15165      appearance, by citation or information, of a violation of:
             15166          (i) Title 41, Chapter 6a, Traffic Code, amounting to:
             15167          (A) a class B misdemeanor;
             15168          (B) a class C misdemeanor; or
             15169          (C) an infraction; or
             15170          (ii) any local traffic ordinance.
             15171          (2) Any compromise of a traffic violation shall be done pursuant to a plea in abeyance
             15172      agreement as provided in Title 77, Chapter 2a, Pleas in Abeyance, except:
             15173          (a) when the criminal prosecution is dismissed pursuant to Section 77-2-4 ; or
             15174          (b) when there is a plea by the defendant to and entry of a judgment by a court for the
             15175      offense originally charged or for an amended charge.
             15176          (3) In all cases which are compromised pursuant to the provisions of Subsection (2):
             15177          (a) the court, taking into consideration the offense charged, shall collect a plea in
             15178      abeyance fee which shall:
             15179          (i) be subject to the same surcharge as if imposed on a criminal fine;
             15180          (ii) be allocated subject to the surcharge as if paid as a criminal fine under Section
             15181      [ 78-3-14.5 ] 78A-5-110 and a surcharge under Title 63, Chapter 63a, Crime Victim Reparation
             15182      Trust, Public Safety Support Funds, Substance Abuse Prevention Account, and Services for
             15183      Victims of Domestic Violence Account; and
             15184          (iii) be not more than $25 greater than the bail designated in the Uniform Bail
             15185      Schedule; or
             15186          (b) if no plea in abeyance fee is collected, a surcharge on the fee charged for the traffic


             15187      school or other school, class, or rehabilitative program shall be collected, which surcharge
             15188      shall:
             15189          (i) be computed, assessed, collected, and remitted in the same manner as if the traffic
             15190      school fee and surcharge had been imposed as a criminal fine and surcharge; and
             15191          (ii) be subject to the financial requirements contained in Title 63, Chapter 63a, Crime
             15192      Victim Reparation Trust, Public Safety Support Funds, Substance Abuse Prevention Account,
             15193      and Services for Victims of Domestic Violence Account.
             15194          (4) If a written plea in abeyance agreement is provided, or the defendant requests a
             15195      written accounting, an itemized statement of all amounts assessed by the court shall be
             15196      provided, including:
             15197          (a) the Uniform Bail Schedule amount;
             15198          (b) the amount of any surcharges being assessed; and
             15199          (c) the amount of the plea in abeyance fee.
             15200          Section 247. Section 77-2a-3 is amended to read:
             15201           77-2a-3. Manner of entry of plea -- Powers of court.
             15202          (1) (a) Acceptance of any plea in anticipation of a plea in abeyance agreement shall be
             15203      done in full compliance with the provisions of Rule 11, Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure.
             15204          (b) In cases charging offenses for which bail may be forfeited, a plea in abeyance
             15205      agreement may be entered into without a personal appearance before a magistrate.
             15206          (2) A plea in abeyance agreement may provide that the court may, upon finding that the
             15207      defendant has successfully completed the terms of the agreement:
             15208          (a) reduce the degree of the offense and enter judgment of conviction and impose
             15209      sentence for a lower degree of offense; or
             15210          (b) allow withdrawal of defendant's plea and order the dismissal of the case.
             15211          (3) Upon finding that a defendant has successfully completed the terms of a plea in
             15212      abeyance agreement, the court may reduce the degree of the offense or dismiss the case only as
             15213      provided in the plea in abeyance agreement or as agreed to by all parties. Upon sentencing a
             15214      defendant for any lesser offense pursuant to a plea in abeyance agreement, the court may not
             15215      invoke Section 76-3-402 to further reduce the degree of the offense.
             15216          (4) The court may require the Department of Corrections to assist in the administration
             15217      of the plea in abeyance agreement as if the defendant were on probation to the court under


             15218      Section 77-18-1 .
             15219          (5) The terms of a plea in abeyance agreement may include:
             15220          (a) an order that the defendant pay a nonrefundable plea in abeyance fee, with a
             15221      surcharge based on the amount of the plea in abeyance fee, both of which shall be allocated in
             15222      the same manner as if paid as a fine for a criminal conviction under Section [ 78-3-14.5 ]
             15223      78A-5-110 and a surcharge under Title 63, Chapter 63a, Crime Victim Reparation Trust, Public
             15224      Safety Support Funds, Substance Abuse Prevention Account, and Services for Victims of
             15225      Domestic Violence Account, and which may not exceed in amount the maximum fine and
             15226      surcharge which could have been imposed upon conviction and sentencing for the same
             15227      offense;
             15228          (b) an order that the defendant pay restitution to the victims of his actions as provided
             15229      in Title 77, Chapter 38a, Crime Victims Restitution Act;
             15230          (c) an order that the defendant pay the costs of any remedial or rehabilitative program
             15231      required by the terms of the agreement; and
             15232          (d) an order that the defendant comply with any other conditions which could have
             15233      been imposed as conditions of probation upon conviction and sentencing for the same offense.
             15234          (6) A court may not hold a plea in abeyance without the consent of both the
             15235      prosecuting attorney and the defendant. A decision by a prosecuting attorney not to agree to a
             15236      plea in abeyance is final.
             15237          (7) No plea may be held in abeyance in any case involving a sexual offense against a
             15238      victim who is under the age of 14.
             15239          (8) Beginning on July 1, 2008, no plea may be held in abeyance in any case involving a
             15240      driving under the influence violation under Section 41-6a-502 .
             15241          Section 248. Section 77-3a-101 is amended to read:
             15242           77-3a-101. Civil stalking injunction -- Petition -- Ex parte injunction.
             15243          (1) As used in this chapter, "stalking" means the crime of stalking as defined in Section
             15244      76-5-106.5 . Stalking injunctions may not be obtained against law enforcement officers,
             15245      governmental investigators, or licensed private investigators, acting in their official capacity.
             15246          (2) Any person who believes that he or she is the victim of stalking may file a verified
             15247      written petition for a civil stalking injunction against the alleged stalker with the district court
             15248      in the district in which the petitioner or respondent resides or in which any of the events


             15249      occurred. A minor with his or her parent or guardian may file a petition on his or her own
             15250      behalf, or a parent, guardian, or custodian may file a petition on the minor's behalf.
             15251          (3) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall develop and adopt uniform forms for
             15252      petitions, ex parte civil stalking injunctions, civil stalking injunctions, service and any other
             15253      necessary forms in accordance with the provisions of this chapter on or before July 1, 2001.
             15254      The office shall provide the forms to the clerk of each district court.
             15255          (a) All petitions, injunctions, ex parte injunctions, and any other necessary forms shall
             15256      be issued in the form adopted by the Administrative Office of the Courts.
             15257          (b) The offices of the court clerk shall provide the forms to persons seeking to proceed
             15258      under this chapter.
             15259          (4) The petition for a civil stalking injunction shall include:
             15260          (a) the name of the petitioner; however, the petitioner's address shall be disclosed to the
             15261      court for purposes of service, but, on request of the petitioner, the address may not be listed on
             15262      the petition, and shall be protected and maintained in a separate document or automated
             15263      database, not subject to release, disclosure, or any form of public access except as ordered by
             15264      the court for good cause shown;
             15265          (b) the name and address, if known, of the respondent;
             15266          (c) specific events and dates of the actions constituting the alleged stalking;
             15267          (d) if there is a prior court order concerning the same conduct, the name of the court in
             15268      which the order was rendered; and
             15269          (e) corroborating evidence of stalking, which may be in the form of a police report,
             15270      affidavit, record, statement, item, letter, or any other evidence which tends to prove the
             15271      allegation of stalking.
             15272          (5) If the court determines that there is reason to believe that an offense of stalking has
             15273      occurred, an ex parte civil stalking injunction may be issued by the court that includes any of
             15274      the following:
             15275          (a) respondent may be enjoined from committing stalking;
             15276          (b) respondent may be restrained from coming near the residence, place of
             15277      employment, or school of the other party or specifically designated locations or persons;
             15278          (c) respondent may be restrained from contacting, directly or indirectly, the other party,
             15279      including personal, written or telephone contact with the other party, the other party's


             15280      employers, employees, fellow workers or others with whom communication would be likely to
             15281      cause annoyance or alarm to the other party; or
             15282          (d) any other relief necessary or convenient for the protection of the petitioner and
             15283      other specifically designated persons under the circumstances.
             15284          (6) Within ten days of service of the ex parte civil stalking injunction, the respondent is
             15285      entitled to request, in writing, an evidentiary hearing on the civil stalking injunction.
             15286          (a) A hearing requested by the respondent shall be held within ten days from the date
             15287      the request is filed with the court unless the court finds compelling reasons to continue the
             15288      hearing. The hearing shall then be held at the earliest possible time. The burden is on the
             15289      petitioner to show by a preponderance of the evidence that stalking of the petitioner by the
             15290      respondent has occurred.
             15291          (b) An ex parte civil stalking injunction issued under this section shall state on its face:
             15292          (i) that the respondent is entitled to a hearing, upon written request within ten days of
             15293      the service of the order;
             15294          (ii) the name and address of the district court where the request may be filed;
             15295          (iii) that if the respondent fails to request a hearing within ten days of service, the ex
             15296      parte civil stalking injunction is automatically modified to a civil stalking injunction without
             15297      further notice to the respondent and that the civil stalking injunction expires three years after
             15298      service of the ex parte civil stalking injunction; and
             15299          (iv) that if the respondent requests, in writing, a hearing after the ten-day period after
             15300      service, the court shall set a hearing within a reasonable time from the date requested.
             15301          (7) At the hearing, the court may modify, revoke, or continue the injunction. The
             15302      burden is on the petitioner to show by a preponderance of the evidence that stalking of the
             15303      petitioner by the respondent has occurred.
             15304          (8) The ex parte civil stalking injunction and civil stalking injunction shall include the
             15305      following statement: "Attention. This is an official court order. If you disobey this order, the
             15306      court may find you in contempt. You may also be arrested and prosecuted for the crime of
             15307      stalking and any other crime you may have committed in disobeying this order."
             15308          (9) The ex parte civil stalking injunction shall be served on the respondent within 90
             15309      days from the date it is signed. An ex parte civil stalking injunction is effective upon service.
             15310      If no hearing is requested in writing by the respondent within ten days of service of the ex parte


             15311      civil stalking injunction, the ex parte civil stalking injunction automatically becomes a civil
             15312      stalking injunction without further notice to the respondent and expires three years from the
             15313      date of service of the ex parte civil stalking injunction.
             15314          (10) If the respondent requests a hearing after the ten-day period after service, the court
             15315      shall set a hearing within a reasonable time from the date requested. At the hearing, the burden
             15316      is on the respondent to show good cause why the civil stalking injunction should be dissolved
             15317      or modified.
             15318          (11) Within 24 hours after the affidavit or acceptance of service has been returned,
             15319      excluding weekends and holidays, the clerk of the court from which the ex parte civil stalking
             15320      injunction was issued shall enter a copy of the ex parte civil stalking injunction and proof of
             15321      service or acceptance of service in the statewide network for warrants or a similar system.
             15322          (a) The effectiveness of an ex parte civil stalking injunction or civil stalking injunction
             15323      shall not depend upon its entry in the statewide system and, for enforcement purposes, a
             15324      certified copy of an ex parte civil stalking injunction or civil stalking injunction is presumed to
             15325      be a valid existing order of the court for a period of three years from the date of service of the
             15326      ex parte civil stalking injunction on the respondent.
             15327          (b) Any changes or modifications of the ex parte civil stalking injunction are effective
             15328      upon service on the respondent. The original ex parte civil stalking injunction continues in
             15329      effect until service of the changed or modified civil stalking injunction on the respondent.
             15330          (12) Within 24 hours after the affidavit or acceptance of service has been returned,
             15331      excluding weekends and holidays, the clerk of the court shall enter a copy of the changed or
             15332      modified civil stalking injunction and proof of service or acceptance of service in the statewide
             15333      network for warrants or a similar system.
             15334          (13) The ex parte civil stalking injunction or civil stalking injunction may be dissolved
             15335      at any time upon application of the petitioner to the court which granted it.
             15336          (14) The court clerk shall provide, without charge, to the petitioner one certified copy
             15337      of the injunction issued by the court and one certified copy of the proof of service of the
             15338      injunction on the respondent. Charges may be imposed by the clerk's office for any additional
             15339      copies, certified or not certified in accordance with Rule 4-202.08 of the Code of Judicial
             15340      Administration.
             15341          (15) The remedies provided in this chapter for enforcement of the orders of the court


             15342      are in addition to any other civil and criminal remedies available. The district court shall hear
             15343      and decide all matters arising pursuant to this section.
             15344          (16) After a hearing with notice to the affected party, the court may enter an order
             15345      requiring any party to pay the costs of the action, including reasonable [attorney's] attorney
             15346      fees.
             15347          (17) This chapter does not apply to protective orders or ex parte protective orders
             15348      issued pursuant to Title [30] 78B, Chapter [6] 7, Part 1, Cohabitant Abuse Act, or to
             15349      preliminary injunctions issued pursuant to an action for dissolution of marriage or legal
             15350      separation.
             15351          Section 249. Section 77-7-6 is amended to read:
             15352           77-7-6. Manner of making arrest.
             15353          (1) The person making the arrest shall inform the person being arrested of his intention,
             15354      cause, and authority to arrest him. Such notice shall not be required when:
             15355          (a) there is reason to believe the notice will endanger the life or safety of the officer or
             15356      another person or will likely enable the party being arrested to escape;
             15357          (b) the person being arrested is actually engaged in the commission of, or an attempt to
             15358      commit, an offense; or
             15359          (c) the person being arrested is pursued immediately after the commission of an offense
             15360      or an escape.
             15361          (2) (a) If a hearing-impaired person, as defined in Subsection [ 78-24a-1 ] 78B-1-201 (2),
             15362      is arrested for an alleged violation of a criminal law, including a local ordinance, the arresting
             15363      officer shall assess the communicative abilities of the hearing-impaired person and conduct this
             15364      notification, and any further notifications of rights, warnings, interrogations, or taking of
             15365      statements, in a manner that accurately and effectively communicates with the
             15366      hearing-impaired person including qualified interpreters, lip reading, pen and paper,
             15367      typewriters, computers with print-out capability, and telecommunications devices for the deaf.
             15368          (b) Compliance with this subsection is a factor to be considered by any court when
             15369      evaluating whether statements of a hearing-impaired person were made knowingly, voluntarily,
             15370      and intelligently.
             15371          Section 250. Section 77-10a-5 is amended to read:
             15372           77-10a-5. Grand jurors -- Qualification and selection -- Limits on disclosure.


             15373          (1) Grand jurors shall meet the qualifications provided for jurors generally in Title [78]
             15374      78B, Chapter [46] 1, Part 1, Jury [Selection and Service] and Witness Act. Grand jurors shall
             15375      be selected from the qualified jury list as provided in Section [ 78-46-12 ] 78B-1-107 .
             15376          (2) The names of grand jurors are classified as protected records under Title 63,
             15377      Chapter 2, Government Records and Access Management Act.
             15378          Section 251. Section 77-13-6 is amended to read:
             15379           77-13-6. Withdrawal of plea.
             15380          (1) A plea of not guilty may be withdrawn at any time prior to conviction.
             15381          (2) (a) A plea of guilty or no contest may be withdrawn only upon leave of the court
             15382      and a showing that it was not knowingly and voluntarily made.
             15383          (b) A request to withdraw a plea of guilty or no contest, except for a plea held in
             15384      abeyance, shall be made by motion before sentence is announced. Sentence may not be
             15385      announced unless the motion is denied. For a plea held in abeyance, a motion to withdraw the
             15386      plea shall be made within 30 days of pleading guilty or no contest.
             15387          (c) Any challenge to a guilty plea not made within the time period specified in
             15388      Subsection (2)(b) shall be pursued under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [35a] 9, Post-Conviction
             15389      Remedies Act, and Rule 65C, Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
             15390          Section 252. Section 77-18-1 is amended to read:
             15391           77-18-1. Suspension of sentence -- Pleas held in abeyance -- Probation --
             15392      Supervision -- Presentence investigation -- Standards -- Confidentiality -- Terms and
             15393      conditions -- Termination, revocation, modification, or extension -- Hearings -- Electronic
             15394      monitoring.
             15395          (1) On a plea of guilty or no contest entered by a defendant in conjunction with a plea
             15396      in abeyance agreement, the court may hold the plea in abeyance as provided in Title 77,
             15397      Chapter 2a, Pleas in Abeyance, and under the terms of the plea in abeyance agreement.
             15398          (2) (a) On a plea of guilty, guilty and mentally ill, no contest, or conviction of any
             15399      crime or offense, the court may, after imposing sentence, suspend the execution of the sentence
             15400      and place the defendant on probation. The court may place the defendant:
             15401          (i) on probation under the supervision of the Department of Corrections except in cases
             15402      of class C misdemeanors or infractions;
             15403          (ii) on probation with an agency of local government or with a private organization; or


             15404          (iii) on bench probation under the jurisdiction of the sentencing court.
             15405          (b) (i) The legal custody of all probationers under the supervision of the department is
             15406      with the department.
             15407          (ii) The legal custody of all probationers under the jurisdiction of the sentencing court
             15408      is vested as ordered by the court.
             15409          (iii) The court has continuing jurisdiction over all probationers.
             15410          (3) (a) The department shall establish supervision and presentence investigation
             15411      standards for all individuals referred to the department. These standards shall be based on:
             15412          (i) the type of offense;
             15413          (ii) the demand for services;
             15414          (iii) the availability of agency resources;
             15415          (iv) the public safety; and
             15416          (v) other criteria established by the department to determine what level of services
             15417      shall be provided.
             15418          (b) Proposed supervision and investigation standards shall be submitted to the Judicial
             15419      Council and the Board of Pardons and Parole on an annual basis for review and comment prior
             15420      to adoption by the department.
             15421          (c) The Judicial Council and the department shall establish procedures to implement
             15422      the supervision and investigation standards.
             15423          (d) The Judicial Council and the department shall annually consider modifications to
             15424      the standards based upon criteria in Subsection (3)(a) and other criteria as they consider
             15425      appropriate.
             15426          (e) The Judicial Council and the department shall annually prepare an impact report
             15427      and submit it to the appropriate legislative appropriations subcommittee.
             15428          (4) Notwithstanding other provisions of law, the department is not required to
             15429      supervise the probation of persons convicted of class B or C misdemeanors or infractions or to
             15430      conduct presentence investigation reports on class C misdemeanors or infractions. However,
             15431      the department may supervise the probation of class B misdemeanants in accordance with
             15432      department standards.
             15433          (5) (a) Prior to the imposition of any sentence, the court may, with the concurrence of
             15434      the defendant, continue the date for the imposition of sentence for a reasonable period of time


             15435      for the purpose of obtaining a presentence investigation report from the department or
             15436      information from other sources about the defendant.
             15437          (b) The presentence investigation report shall include a victim impact statement
             15438      according to guidelines set in Section 77-38a-203 describing the effect of the crime on the
             15439      victim and the victim's family.
             15440          (c) The presentence investigation report shall include a specific statement of pecuniary
             15441      damages, accompanied by a recommendation from the department regarding the payment of
             15442      restitution with interest by the defendant in accordance with Title 77, Chapter 38a, Crime
             15443      Victims Restitution Act.
             15444          (d) The presentence investigation report shall include:
             15445          (i) findings from any screening and any assessment of the offender conducted under
             15446      Section 77-18-1.1 ; and
             15447          (ii) recommendations for treatment of the offender.
             15448          (e) The contents of the presentence investigation report, including any diagnostic
             15449      evaluation report ordered by the court under Section 76-3-404 , are protected and are not
             15450      available except by court order for purposes of sentencing as provided by rule of the Judicial
             15451      Council or for use by the department.
             15452          (6) (a) The department shall provide the presentence investigation report to the
             15453      defendant's attorney, or the defendant if not represented by counsel, the prosecutor, and the
             15454      court for review, three working days prior to sentencing. Any alleged inaccuracies in the
             15455      presentence investigation report, which have not been resolved by the parties and the
             15456      department prior to sentencing, shall be brought to the attention of the sentencing judge, and
             15457      the judge may grant an additional ten working days to resolve the alleged inaccuracies of the
             15458      report with the department. If after ten working days the inaccuracies cannot be resolved, the
             15459      court shall make a determination of relevance and accuracy on the record.
             15460          (b) If a party fails to challenge the accuracy of the presentence investigation report at
             15461      the time of sentencing, that matter shall be considered to be waived.
             15462          (7) At the time of sentence, the court shall receive any testimony, evidence, or
             15463      information the defendant or the prosecuting attorney desires to present concerning the
             15464      appropriate sentence. This testimony, evidence, or information shall be presented in open court
             15465      on record and in the presence of the defendant.


             15466          (8) While on probation, and as a condition of probation, the court may require that the
             15467      defendant:
             15468          (a) perform any or all of the following:
             15469          (i) pay, in one or several sums, any fine imposed at the time of being placed on
             15470      probation;
             15471          (ii) pay amounts required under Title 77, Chapter 32a, Defense Costs;
             15472          (iii) provide for the support of others for whose support he is legally liable;
             15473          (iv) participate in available treatment programs, including any treatment program in
             15474      which the defendant is currently participating, if the program is acceptable to the court;
             15475          (v) serve a period of time, not to exceed one year, in a county jail designated by the
             15476      department, after considering any recommendation by the court as to which jail the court finds
             15477      most appropriate;
             15478          (vi) serve a term of home confinement, which may include the use of electronic
             15479      monitoring;
             15480          (vii) participate in compensatory service restitution programs, including the
             15481      compensatory service program provided in Section [ 78-11-20.7 ] 76-6-107.1 ;
             15482          (viii) pay for the costs of investigation, probation, and treatment services;
             15483          (ix) make restitution or reparation to the victim or victims with interest in accordance
             15484      with Title 77, Chapter 38a, Crime Victims Restitution Act; and
             15485          (x) comply with other terms and conditions the court considers appropriate; and
             15486          (b) if convicted on or after May 5, 1997:
             15487          (i) complete high school classwork and obtain a high school graduation diploma, a
             15488      GED certificate, or a vocational certificate at the defendant's own expense if the defendant has
             15489      not received the diploma, GED certificate, or vocational certificate prior to being placed on
             15490      probation; or
             15491          (ii) provide documentation of the inability to obtain one of the items listed in
             15492      Subsection (8)(b)(i) because of:
             15493          (A) a diagnosed learning disability; or
             15494          (B) other justified cause.
             15495          (9) The department shall collect and disburse the account receivable as defined by
             15496      Section 76-3-201.1 , with interest and any other costs assessed under Section 64-13-21 during:


             15497          (a) the parole period and any extension of that period in accordance with Subsection
             15498      77-27-6 (4); and
             15499          (b) the probation period in cases for which the court orders supervised probation and
             15500      any extension of that period by the department in accordance with Subsection (10).
             15501          (10) (a) (i) Probation may be terminated at any time at the discretion of the court or
             15502      upon completion without violation of 36 months probation in felony or class A misdemeanor
             15503      cases, or 12 months in cases of class B or C misdemeanors or infractions.
             15504          (ii) (A) If, upon expiration or termination of the probation period under Subsection
             15505      (10)(a)(i), there remains an unpaid balance upon the account receivable as defined in Section
             15506      76-3-201.1 , the court may retain jurisdiction of the case and continue the defendant on bench
             15507      probation for the limited purpose of enforcing the payment of the account receivable.
             15508          (B) In accordance with Section 77-18-6 , the court shall record in the registry of civil
             15509      judgments any unpaid balance not already recorded and immediately transfer responsibility to
             15510      collect the account to the Office of State Debt Collection.
             15511          (iii) Upon motion of the Office of State Debt Collection, prosecutor, victim, or upon its
             15512      own motion, the court may require the defendant to show cause why his failure to pay should
             15513      not be treated as contempt of court.
             15514          (b) (i) The department shall notify the sentencing court, the Office of State Debt
             15515      Collection, and the prosecuting attorney in writing in advance in all cases when termination of
             15516      supervised probation will occur by law.
             15517          (ii) The notification shall include a probation progress report and complete report of
             15518      details on outstanding accounts receivable.
             15519          (11) (a) (i) Any time served by a probationer outside of confinement after having been
             15520      charged with a probation violation and prior to a hearing to revoke probation does not
             15521      constitute service of time toward the total probation term unless the probationer is exonerated
             15522      at a hearing to revoke the probation.
             15523          (ii) Any time served in confinement awaiting a hearing or decision concerning
             15524      revocation of probation does not constitute service of time toward the total probation term
             15525      unless the probationer is exonerated at the hearing.
             15526          (b) The running of the probation period is tolled upon the filing of a violation report
             15527      with the court alleging a violation of the terms and conditions of probation or upon the issuance


             15528      of an order to show cause or warrant by the court.
             15529          (12) (a) (i) Probation may not be modified or extended except upon waiver of a hearing
             15530      by the probationer or upon a hearing and a finding in court that the probationer has violated the
             15531      conditions of probation.
             15532          (ii) Probation may not be revoked except upon a hearing in court and a finding that the
             15533      conditions of probation have been violated.
             15534          (b) (i) Upon the filing of an affidavit alleging with particularity facts asserted to
             15535      constitute violation of the conditions of probation, the court that authorized probation shall
             15536      determine if the affidavit establishes probable cause to believe that revocation, modification, or
             15537      extension of probation is justified.
             15538          (ii) If the court determines there is probable cause, it shall cause to be served on the
             15539      defendant a warrant for his arrest or a copy of the affidavit and an order to show cause why his
             15540      probation should not be revoked, modified, or extended.
             15541          (c) (i) The order to show cause shall specify a time and place for the hearing and shall
             15542      be served upon the defendant at least five days prior to the hearing.
             15543          (ii) The defendant shall show good cause for a continuance.
             15544          (iii) The order to show cause shall inform the defendant of a right to be represented by
             15545      counsel at the hearing and to have counsel appointed for him if he is indigent.
             15546          (iv) The order shall also inform the defendant of a right to present evidence.
             15547          (d) (i) At the hearing, the defendant shall admit or deny the allegations of the affidavit.
             15548          (ii) If the defendant denies the allegations of the affidavit, the prosecuting attorney
             15549      shall present evidence on the allegations.
             15550          (iii) The persons who have given adverse information on which the allegations are
             15551      based shall be presented as witnesses subject to questioning by the defendant unless the court
             15552      for good cause otherwise orders.
             15553          (iv) The defendant may call witnesses, appear and speak in his own behalf, and present
             15554      evidence.
             15555          (e) (i) After the hearing the court shall make findings of fact.
             15556          (ii) Upon a finding that the defendant violated the conditions of probation, the court
             15557      may order the probation revoked, modified, continued, or that the entire probation term
             15558      commence anew.


             15559          (iii) If probation is revoked, the defendant shall be sentenced or the sentence previously
             15560      imposed shall be executed.
             15561          (13) The court may order the defendant to commit himself to the custody of the
             15562      Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health for treatment at the Utah State Hospital as a
             15563      condition of probation or stay of sentence, only after the superintendent of the Utah State
             15564      Hospital or his designee has certified to the court that:
             15565          (a) the defendant is appropriate for and can benefit from treatment at the state hospital;
             15566          (b) treatment space at the hospital is available for the defendant; and
             15567          (c) persons described in Subsection 62A-15-610 (2)(g) are receiving priority for
             15568      treatment over the defendants described in this Subsection (13).
             15569          (14) Presentence investigation reports, including presentence diagnostic evaluations,
             15570      are classified protected in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 2, Government Records Access
             15571      and Management Act. Notwithstanding Sections 63-2-403 and 63-2-404 , the State Records
             15572      Committee may not order the disclosure of a presentence investigation report. Except for
             15573      disclosure at the time of sentencing pursuant to this section, the department may disclose the
             15574      presentence investigation only when:
             15575          (a) ordered by the court pursuant to Subsection 63-2-202 (7);
             15576          (b) requested by a law enforcement agency or other agency approved by the department
             15577      for purposes of supervision, confinement, and treatment of the offender;
             15578          (c) requested by the Board of Pardons and Parole;
             15579          (d) requested by the subject of the presentence investigation report or the subject's
             15580      authorized representative; or
             15581          (e) requested by the victim of the crime discussed in the presentence investigation
             15582      report or the victim's authorized representative, provided that the disclosure to the victim shall
             15583      include only information relating to statements or materials provided by the victim, to the
             15584      circumstances of the crime including statements by the defendant, or to the impact of the crime
             15585      on the victim or the victim's household.
             15586          (15) (a) The court shall consider home confinement as a condition of probation under
             15587      the supervision of the department, except as provided in Sections 76-3-406 and 76-5-406.5 .
             15588          (b) The department shall establish procedures and standards for home confinement,
             15589      including electronic monitoring, for all individuals referred to the department in accordance


             15590      with Subsection (16).
             15591          (16) (a) If the court places the defendant on probation under this section, it may order
             15592      the defendant to participate in home confinement through the use of electronic monitoring as
             15593      described in this section until further order of the court.
             15594          (b) The electronic monitoring shall alert the department and the appropriate law
             15595      enforcement unit of the defendant's whereabouts.
             15596          (c) The electronic monitoring device shall be used under conditions which require:
             15597          (i) the defendant to wear an electronic monitoring device at all times; and
             15598          (ii) that a device be placed in the home of the defendant, so that the defendant's
             15599      compliance with the court's order may be monitored.
             15600          (d) If a court orders a defendant to participate in home confinement through electronic
             15601      monitoring as a condition of probation under this section, it shall:
             15602          (i) place the defendant on probation under the supervision of the Department of
             15603      Corrections;
             15604          (ii) order the department to place an electronic monitoring device on the defendant and
             15605      install electronic monitoring equipment in the residence of the defendant; and
             15606          (iii) order the defendant to pay the costs associated with home confinement to the
             15607      department or the program provider.
             15608          (e) The department shall pay the costs of home confinement through electronic
             15609      monitoring only for those persons who have been determined to be indigent by the court.
             15610          (f) The department may provide the electronic monitoring described in this section
             15611      either directly or by contract with a private provider.
             15612          Section 253. Section 77-18-3 is amended to read:
             15613           77-18-3. Disposition of fines.
             15614          Fines imposed by the district court shall be paid as provided in Section [ 78-3-14.5 ]
             15615      78A-5-110 .
             15616          Section 254. Section 77-18-6 is amended to read:
             15617           77-18-6. Judgment to pay fine or restitution constitutes a lien.
             15618          (1) (a) In cases not supervised by the Department of Corrections, the clerk of the
             15619      district court shall:
             15620          (i) transfer the responsibility to collect past due accounts receivable to the Office of


             15621      State Debt Collection when the accounts receivable are 90 days or more past due; and
             15622          (ii) before transferring the responsibility to collect the past due account receivable to
             15623      the Office of State Debt Collection, record each judgment of conviction of a crime that orders
             15624      the payment of a fine, forfeiture, surcharge, cost permitted by statute, or fee in the registry of
             15625      civil judgments, listing the Office of State Debt Collection as the judgment creditor.
             15626          (b) (i) The clerk of court shall record each judgment of conviction that orders the
             15627      payment of restitution to a victim in the registry of civil judgments, listing the victim, or the
             15628      estate of the victim, as the judgment creditor.
             15629          (ii) The Department of Corrections shall collect the judgment on behalf of the victim as
             15630      provided in Subsection 77-18-1 (9).
             15631          (iii) The court shall collect the judgment on behalf of the victim as provided in
             15632      Subsection [ 78-7-33 ] 78A-2-214 (2).
             15633          (iv) The victim may collect the judgment.
             15634          (v) The victim is responsible for timely renewal of the judgment under Section
             15635      [ 78-22-1 ] 78B-5-202 .
             15636          (2) When a fine, forfeiture, surcharge, cost, fee, or restitution is recorded in the registry
             15637      of civil judgments, the judgment:
             15638          (a) constitutes a lien;
             15639          (b) has the same effect and is subject to the same rules as a judgment for money in a
             15640      civil action; and
             15641          (c) may be collected by any means authorized by law for the collection of a civil
             15642      judgment.
             15643          Section 255. Section 77-18-10 is amended to read:
             15644           77-18-10. Petition -- Expungement of records of arrest, investigation, and
             15645      detention -- Eligibility conditions -- No filing fee.
             15646          (1) A person who has been arrested with or without a warrant may petition the court in
             15647      which the proceeding occurred or, if there were no court proceedings, any court in the
             15648      jurisdiction where the arrest occurred, for an order expunging any and all records of arrest,
             15649      investigation, and detention which may have been made in the case, subject to the following
             15650      conditions:
             15651          (a) at least 30 days have passed since the arrest for which expungement is sought;


             15652          (b) there have been no intervening arrests; and
             15653          (c) one of the following occurred:
             15654          (i) the person was released without the filing of formal charges;
             15655          (ii) proceedings against the person were dismissed;
             15656          (iii) the person was discharged without a conviction and no charges were refiled within
             15657      30 days;
             15658          (iv) the person was acquitted at trial; or
             15659          (v) the record of any proceedings against the person has been sealed.
             15660          (2) (a) A person seeking expungement under Subsection (1) may petition the court for
             15661      expungement before the expiration of the 30 days required by Subsection (1)(a) if he believes
             15662      extraordinary circumstances exist and the court orders the division to proceed with the
             15663      eligibility process.
             15664          (b) A court may, with the receipt of a certificate of eligibility, order expungement if the
             15665      court finds that the petitioner is eligible for relief under this subsection and in the interest of
             15666      justice the order should be issued prior to the expiration of the 30-day period required by
             15667      Subsection (1)(a).
             15668          (3) As provided in Subsection [ 78-7-35 ] 78A-2-301 (1)(i), there is no fee for a petition
             15669      filed under Subsection (2).
             15670          (4) The petitioner shall file a certificate of eligibility issued by the division to be
             15671      reviewed by the prosecuting attorney and the court prior to issuing an order granting the
             15672      expungement.
             15673          (5) If the court finds that the petitioner is eligible for relief under this section, it shall
             15674      issue an order granting the expungement.
             15675          (6) No filing fees or other administrative charges shall be assessed against a successful
             15676      petitioner under this section.
             15677          (7) A person who has received expungement of an arrest under this section may
             15678      respond to any inquiry as though the arrest did not occur, unless otherwise provided by law.
             15679          Section 256. Section 77-19-8 is amended to read:
             15680           77-19-8. Judgment of death, when suspended, and by whom.
             15681          (1) Except as stated in Subsection (2), a judge, tribunal, or officer, other than the
             15682      governor or the Board of Pardons and Parole, may not stay or suspend the execution of a


             15683      judgment of death.
             15684          (2) (a) A court of competent jurisdiction shall issue a temporary stay of judgment of
             15685      death when:
             15686          (i) the judgment is appealed;
             15687          (ii) the judgment is automatically reviewed;
             15688          (iii) the person sentenced to death files a petition for postconviction relief under Title
             15689      [78] 78B, Chapter [35a] 9, Post-Conviction Remedies Act;
             15690          (iv) the person sentenced to death requests counsel under Subsection [ 78-35a-202 ]
             15691      78B-9-202 (2)(a) to represent him in an action under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [35a] 9,
             15692      Post-Conviction Remedies Act; or
             15693          (v) counsel enters an appearance to represent the person sentenced to death in an action
             15694      under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [35a] 9, Post-Conviction Remedies Act.
             15695          (b) (i) The executive director of the Department of Corrections or a designee under
             15696      Section 77-19-202 may temporarily suspend the execution if the person sentenced to death
             15697      appears to be incompetent or pregnant.
             15698          (ii) A temporary suspension under Subsection (2)(b)(i) shall end if the person is
             15699      determined to be:
             15700          (A) competent;
             15701          (B) not pregnant; or
             15702          (C) no longer incompetent or pregnant.
             15703          (3) (a) The court must vacate a stay issued pursuant to Subsection (2)(a) when the
             15704      appeal, automatic review, or action under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [35a] 9, Post-Conviction
             15705      Remedies Act is concluded.
             15706          (b) A request for counsel under Section [ 78-35a-202 ] 78B-9-202 does not constitute an
             15707      application for postconviction or other collateral review and does not toll the statute of
             15708      limitations under Section [ 78-35a-107 ] 78B-9-107 .
             15709          Section 257. Section 77-20-9 is amended to read:
             15710           77-20-9. Disposition of forfeitures.
             15711          If by reason of the neglect of the defendant to appear, money deposited instead of bail
             15712      or money paid by sureties on surety bond is forfeited and the forfeiture is not discharged or
             15713      remitted, the clerk with whom it is deposited or paid shall, immediately after final adjournment


             15714      of the court, pay over the money forfeited as follows:
             15715          (1) the forfeited bail cases in or appealed from district courts shall be distributed as
             15716      provided in Section [ 78-3-14.5 ] 78A-5-110 ;
             15717          (2) the forfeited bail in cases in precinct justice courts or in municipal justice courts
             15718      shall be distributed as provided in Sections [ 78-5-116 ] 78A-7-120 and [ 78-5-135 ] 78A-7-121 ;
             15719          (3) the forfeited bail in cases in justice courts where the offense is not triable in that
             15720      court shall be paid into the General Fund; and
             15721          (4) the forfeited bail in cases not provided for in this section shall be paid 50% to the
             15722      state treasurer and the remaining 50% to the county treasurer in the county in which the
             15723      violation occurred or the forfeited bail is collected.
             15724          Section 258. Section 77-32-303 is amended to read:
             15725           77-32-303. Standard for court to appoint noncontracting attorney or defense
             15726      resource -- Hearing.
             15727          If a county or municipality has contracted for, or otherwise made arrangements for, the
             15728      legal defense of indigents, including a competent attorney and defense resources, the court may
             15729      not appoint a noncontracting attorney or resource either under this part, Section [ 78-46-33 ]
             15730      78B-1-151 , or Rule 15, Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure, unless the court:
             15731          (1) conducts a hearing with proper notice to the responsible entity to consider the
             15732      authorization or designation of a noncontract attorney or resource; and
             15733          (2) makes a finding that there is a compelling reason to authorize or designate a
             15734      noncontracting attorney or resources for the indigent defendant.
             15735          Section 259. Section 77-36-1 is amended to read:
             15736           77-36-1. Definitions.
             15737          As used in this chapter:
             15738          (1) "Cohabitant" has the same meaning as in Section [ 30-6-1 ] 78B-7-102 .
             15739          (2) "Domestic violence" means any criminal offense involving violence or physical
             15740      harm or threat of violence or physical harm, or any attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to
             15741      commit a criminal offense involving violence or physical harm, when committed by one
             15742      cohabitant against another. "Domestic violence" also means commission or attempt to commit,
             15743      any of the following offenses by one cohabitant against another:
             15744          (a) aggravated assault, as described in Section 76-5-103 ;


             15745          (b) assault, as described in Section 76-5-102 ;
             15746          (c) criminal homicide, as described in Section 76-5-201 ;
             15747          (d) harassment, as described in Section 76-5-106 ;
             15748          (e) electronic communication harassment, as described in Section 76-9-201 ;
             15749          (f) kidnaping, child kidnaping, or aggravated kidnaping, as described in Sections
             15750      76-5-301 , 76-5-301.1 , and 76-5-302 ;
             15751          (g) mayhem, as described in Section 76-5-105 ;
             15752          (h) sexual offenses, as described in Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses, and
             15753      Title 76, Chapter 5a, Sexual Exploitation of Children;
             15754          (i) stalking, as described in Section 76-5-106.5 ;
             15755          (j) unlawful detention, as described in Section 76-5-304 ;
             15756          (k) violation of a protective order or ex parte protective order, as described in Section
             15757      76-5-108 ;
             15758          (l) any offense against property described in Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 1, Property
             15759      Destruction, 2, Burglary and Criminal Trespass, or 3, Robbery;
             15760          (m) possession of a deadly weapon with intent to assault, as described in Section
             15761      76-10-507 ;
             15762          (n) discharge of a firearm from a vehicle, near a highway, or in the direction of any
             15763      person, building, or vehicle, as described in Section 76-10-508 ;
             15764          (o) disorderly conduct, as defined in Section 76-9-102 , if a conviction of disorderly
             15765      conduct is the result of a plea agreement in which the defendant was originally charged with
             15766      any of the domestic violence offenses otherwise described in this Subsection (2). Conviction
             15767      of disorderly conduct as a domestic violence offense, in the manner described in this
             15768      Subsection (2)(o), does not constitute a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence under 18
             15769      U.S.C. Section 921, and is exempt from the provisions of the federal Firearms Act, 18 U.S.C.
             15770      Section 921 et seq.; or
             15771          (p) child abuse as described in Section 76-5-109.1 .
             15772          (3) "Victim" means a cohabitant who has been subjected to domestic violence.
             15773          Section 260. Section 77-36-2.1 is amended to read:
             15774           77-36-2.1. Duties of law enforcement officers -- Notice to victims.
             15775          (1) A law enforcement officer who responds to an allegation of domestic violence shall


             15776      use all reasonable means to protect the victim and prevent further violence, including:
             15777          (a) taking the action that, in the officer's discretion, is reasonably necessary to provide
             15778      for the safety of the victim and any family or household member;
             15779          (b) confiscating the weapon or weapons involved in the alleged domestic violence;
             15780          (c) making arrangements for the victim and any child to obtain emergency housing or
             15781      shelter;
             15782          (d) providing protection while the victim removes essential personal effects;
             15783          (e) arrange, facilitate, or provide for the victim and any child to obtain medical
             15784      treatment; and
             15785          (f) arrange, facilitate, or provide the victim with immediate and adequate notice of the
             15786      rights of victims and of the remedies and services available to victims of domestic violence, in
             15787      accordance with Subsection (2).
             15788          (2) (a) A law enforcement officer shall give written notice to the victim in simple
             15789      language, describing the rights and remedies available under this chapter, Title [30] 78B,
             15790      Chapter [6] 7, Part 1, Cohabitant Abuse Act, and Title [78] 78B, Chapter [3h] 7, Part 2, Child
             15791      Protective Orders.
             15792          (b) The written notice shall also include:
             15793          (i) a statement that the forms needed in order to obtain an order for protection are
             15794      available from the court clerk's office in the judicial district where the victim resides or is
             15795      temporarily domiciled;
             15796          (ii) a list of shelters, services, and resources available in the appropriate community,
             15797      together with telephone numbers, to assist the victim in accessing any needed assistance; and
             15798          (iii) the information required to be provided to both parties in accordance with
             15799      Subsection 77-36-2.5 (7).
             15800          Section 261. Section 77-36-2.4 is amended to read:
             15801           77-36-2.4. Violation of protective orders -- Mandatory arrest.
             15802          (1) A law enforcement officer shall, without a warrant, arrest an alleged perpetrator
             15803      whenever there is probable cause to believe that the alleged perpetrator has violated any of the
             15804      provisions of an ex parte protective order or protective order.
             15805          (2) (a) Intentional or knowing violation of any ex parte protective order or protective
             15806      order is a class A misdemeanor, in accordance with Section 76-5-108 , and is a domestic


             15807      violence offense, pursuant to Section 77-36-1 .
             15808          (b) Second or subsequent violations of ex parte protective orders or protective orders
             15809      carry increased penalties, in accordance with Section 77-36-1.1 .
             15810          (3) As used in this section, "ex parte protective order" or "protective order" includes:
             15811          (a) any protective order or ex parte protective order issued under Title [30] 78B,
             15812      Chapter [6] 7, Part 1, Cohabitant Abuse Act, or Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse
             15813      Procedures Act;
             15814          (b) any child protective order or ex parte child protective order issued under Title [78]
             15815      78B, Chapter [3h] 7. Part 2, Child Protective Orders; or
             15816          (c) a foreign protection order enforceable under Title [30] 78B, Chapter [6a] 7, Part 3,
             15817      Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act.
             15818          Section 262. Section 77-36-2.5 is amended to read:
             15819           77-36-2.5. Conditions for release after arrest for domestic violence.
             15820          (1) Upon arrest for domestic violence, a person may not be released on bail,
             15821      recognizance, or otherwise prior to the close of the next court day following the arrest, unless
             15822      as a condition of that release he is ordered by the court or agrees in writing that until the
             15823      expiration of that time he will:
             15824          (a) have no personal contact with the alleged victim;
             15825          (b) not threaten or harass the alleged victim; and
             15826          (c) not knowingly enter onto the premises of the alleged victim's residence or any
             15827      premises temporarily occupied by the alleged victim.
             15828          (2) As a condition of release, the court may order the defendant to participate in an
             15829      electronic monitoring program and pay the costs associated with the program.
             15830          (3) (a) Subsequent to an arrest for domestic violence, an alleged victim may waive in
             15831      writing any or all of the requirements described in Subsection (1). Upon waiver, those
             15832      requirements shall not apply to the alleged perpetrator.
             15833          (b) A court or magistrate may modify the requirements described in Subsections (1)(a)
             15834      or (c), in writing or on the record, and only for good cause shown.
             15835          (4) (a) Whenever a person is released pursuant to Subsection (1), the releasing agency
             15836      shall notify the arresting law enforcement agency of the release, conditions of release, and any
             15837      available information concerning the location of the victim. The arresting law enforcement


             15838      agency shall then make reasonable effort to notify the victim of that release.
             15839          (b) (i) When a person is released pursuant to Subsection (1) based on a written
             15840      agreement, the releasing agency shall transmit that information to the statewide domestic
             15841      violence network described in Section [ 30-6-8 ] 78B-7-113 .
             15842          (ii) When a person is released pursuant to Subsection (1) based upon a court order, the
             15843      court shall transmit that order to the statewide domestic violence network described in Section
             15844      [ 30-6-8 ] 78B-7-113 .
             15845          (c) This Subsection (4) does not create or increase liability of a law enforcement officer
             15846      or agency, and the good faith immunity provided by Section 77-36-8 is applicable.
             15847          (5) (a) If a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a person has
             15848      violated a court order or agreement executed pursuant to Subsection (1) the officer shall,
             15849      without a warrant, arrest the alleged violator.
             15850          (b) Any person who knowingly violates a court order or agreement executed pursuant
             15851      to Subsection (1) shall be guilty as follows:
             15852          (i) if the original arrest was for a felony, an offense under this section is a third degree
             15853      felony; or
             15854          (ii) if the original arrest was for a misdemeanor, an offense under this section is a class
             15855      A misdemeanor.
             15856          (c) City attorneys may prosecute class A misdemeanor violations under this section.
             15857          (6) An individual who was originally arrested for a felony under this chapter and
             15858      released pursuant to this section may subsequently be held without bail if there is substantial
             15859      evidence to support a new felony charge against him.
             15860          (7) At the time an arrest for domestic violence is made, the arresting officer shall
             15861      provide the alleged victim with written notice containing the following information:
             15862          (a) the requirements described in Subsection (1), and notice that those requirements
             15863      shall be ordered by a court or must be agreed to by the alleged perpetrator prior to release;
             15864          (b) notification of the penalties for violation of the court order or any agreement
             15865      executed under Subsection (1);
             15866          (c) the date and time, absent modification by a court or magistrate, that the
             15867      requirements expire;
             15868          (d) the address of the appropriate court in the district or county in which the alleged


             15869      victim resides;
             15870          (e) the availability and effect of any waiver of the requirements; and
             15871          (f) information regarding the availability of and procedures for obtaining civil and
             15872      criminal protective orders with or without the assistance of an attorney.
             15873          (8) At the time an arrest for domestic violence is made, the arresting officer shall
             15874      provide the alleged perpetrator with written notice containing the following information:
             15875          (a) the requirements described in Subsection (1) and notice that those requirements
             15876      shall be ordered by a court or must be agreed to by the alleged perpetrator prior to release;
             15877          (b) notification of the penalties for violation of the court or any agreement executed
             15878      under Subsection (1); and
             15879          (c) the date and time absent modification by a court or magistrate that the requirements
             15880      expire.
             15881          (9) In addition to the provisions of Subsections (1) through (6), because of the unique
             15882      and highly emotional nature of domestic violence crimes, the high recidivism rate of violent
             15883      offenders, and the demonstrated increased risk of continued acts of violence subsequent to the
             15884      release of an offender who has been arrested for domestic violence, it is the finding of the
             15885      Legislature that domestic violence crimes, as defined in Section 77-36-1 , are crimes for which
             15886      bail may be denied if there is substantial evidence to support the charge, and if the court finds
             15887      by clear and convincing evidence that the alleged perpetrator would constitute a substantial
             15888      danger to an alleged victim of domestic violence if released on bail. If bail is denied under this
             15889      Subsection (9), it shall be under the terms and conditions described in Subsections (1) through
             15890      (6).
             15891          Section 263. Section 77-36-2.7 is amended to read:
             15892           77-36-2.7. Dismissal -- Diversion prohibited -- Plea in abeyance -- Release before
             15893      trial.
             15894          (1) Because of the serious nature of domestic violence, the court, in domestic violence
             15895      actions:
             15896          (a) may not dismiss any charge or delay disposition because of concurrent divorce or
             15897      other civil proceedings;
             15898          (b) may not require proof that either party is seeking a dissolution of marriage before
             15899      instigation of criminal proceedings;


             15900          (c) shall waive any requirement that the victim's location be disclosed other than to the
             15901      defendant's attorney, upon a showing that there is any possibility of further violence, and order
             15902      the defendant's attorney not to disclose the victim's location to his client;
             15903          (d) shall identify, on the docket sheets, the criminal actions arising from acts of
             15904      domestic violence;
             15905          (e) may dismiss a charge on stipulation of the prosecutor and the victim; and
             15906          (f) may hold a plea in abeyance, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2a,
             15907      making treatment or any other requirement for the defendant a condition of that status.
             15908          (2) When the court holds a plea in abeyance in accordance with Subsection (1)(f), the
             15909      case against a perpetrator of domestic violence may be dismissed only if the perpetrator
             15910      successfully completes all conditions imposed by the court. If the defendant fails to complete
             15911      any condition imposed by the court under Subsection (1)(f), the court may accept the
             15912      defendant's plea.
             15913          (3) (a) Because of the likelihood of repeated violence directed at those who have been
             15914      victims of domestic violence in the past, when any defendant charged with a crime involving
             15915      domestic violence is released from custody before trial, the court authorizing the release may
             15916      issue an order:
             15917          (i) enjoining the defendant from threatening to commit or committing acts of domestic
             15918      violence or abuse against the victim and any designated family or household member;
             15919          (ii) prohibiting the defendant from harassing, telephoning, contacting, or otherwise
             15920      communicating with the victim, directly or indirectly;
             15921          (iii) removing and excluding the defendant from the victim's residence and the
             15922      premises of the residence;
             15923          (iv) ordering the defendant to stay away from the residence, school, place of
             15924      employment of the victim, and the premises of any of these, or any specified place frequented
             15925      by the victim and any designated family member; and
             15926          (v) ordering any other relief that the court considers necessary to protect and provide
             15927      for the safety of the victim and any designated family or household member.
             15928          (b) Violation of an order issued pursuant to this section is punishable as follows:
             15929          (i) if the original arrest or subsequent charge filed is a felony, an offense under this
             15930      section is a third degree felony; and


             15931          (ii) if the original arrest or subsequent charge filed is a misdemeanor, an offense under
             15932      this section is a class A misdemeanor.
             15933          (c) The court shall provide the victim with a certified copy of any order issued pursuant
             15934      to this section if the victim can be located with reasonable effort.
             15935          (4) When a court dismisses criminal charges or a prosecutor moves to dismiss charges
             15936      against a defendant accused of a domestic violence offense, the specific reasons for dismissal
             15937      shall be recorded in the court file and made a part of the statewide domestic violence network
             15938      described in Section [ 30-6-8 ] 78B-7-113 .
             15939          (5) When the privilege of confidential communication between spouses, or the
             15940      testimonial privilege of spouses is invoked in any criminal proceeding in which a spouse is the
             15941      victim of an alleged domestic violence offense, the victim shall be considered to be an
             15942      unavailable witness under the Utah Rules of Evidence.
             15943          (6) The court may not approve diversion for a perpetrator of domestic violence.
             15944          Section 264. Section 77-36-6 is amended to read:
             15945           77-36-6. Enforcement of orders.
             15946          (1) Each law enforcement agency in this state shall enforce all orders of the court
             15947      issued pursuant to the requirements and procedures described in this chapter, and shall enforce:
             15948          (a) all protective orders and ex parte protective orders issued pursuant to Title [30]
             15949      78B, Chapter [6] 7, Part 1, Cohabitant Abuse Act; and
             15950          (b) all foreign protection orders enforceable under Title [30] 78B, Chapter [6a] 7, Part
             15951      3, Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act.
             15952          (2) The requirements of this section apply statewide, regardless of the jurisdiction in
             15953      which the order was issued or the location of the victim or the perpetrator.
             15954          Section 265. Section 77-38-5 is amended to read:
             15955           77-38-5. Application to felonies and misdemeanors of the declaration of the rights
             15956      of crime victims.
             15957          The provisions of this chapter shall apply to:
             15958          (1) any felony filed in the courts of the state;
             15959          (2) to any class A and class B misdemeanor filed in the courts of the state; and
             15960          (3) to cases in the juvenile court as provided in Section [ 78-3a-115 ] 78A-6-114 .
             15961          Section 266. Section 77-38-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3c-1 is


             15962      renumbered and amended to read:
             15963     
Part 2. Confidential Communications for Sexual Assault Act

             15964           [78-3c-1].     77-38-201. Title.
             15965          This [act shall be] part is known and [may be] cited as the "Confidential
             15966      Communications for Sexual Assault Act."
             15967          Section 267. Section 77-38-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3c-2 is
             15968      renumbered and amended to read:
             15969           [78-3c-2].     77-38-202. Purpose.
             15970          It is the purpose of this act to enhance and promote the mental, physical and emotional
             15971      recovery of victims of sexual assault and to protect the information given by victims to sexual
             15972      assault counselors from being disclosed.
             15973          Section 268. Section 77-38-203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3c-3 is
             15974      renumbered and amended to read:
             15975           [78-3c-3].     77-38-203. Definitions.
             15976          As used in this [chapter] part:
             15977          (1) "Confidential communication" means information given to a sexual assault
             15978      counselor by a victim and includes reports or working papers made in the course of the
             15979      counseling relationship.
             15980          (2) "Rape crisis center" means any office, institution, or center assisting victims of
             15981      sexual assault and their families which offers crisis intervention, medical, and legal services,
             15982      and counseling.
             15983          (3) "Sexual assault counselor" means a person who is employed by or volunteers at a
             15984      rape crisis center who has a minimum of 40 hours of training in counseling and assisting
             15985      victims of sexual assault and who is under the supervision of the director or designee of a rape
             15986      crisis center.
             15987          (4) "Victim" means a person who has experienced a sexual assault of whatever nature
             15988      including incest and rape and requests counseling or assistance regarding the mental, physical,
             15989      and emotional consequences of the sexual assault.
             15990          Section 269. Section 77-38-204 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3c-4 is
             15991      renumbered and amended to read:
             15992           [78-3c-4].     77-38-204. Disclosure of confidential communications.


             15993          The confidential communication between a victim and a sexual assault counselor is
             15994      available to a third person only when:
             15995          (1) the victim is a minor and the counselor believes it is in the best interest of the
             15996      victim to disclose the confidential communication to the victim's parents;
             15997          (2) the victim is a minor and the minor's parents or guardian have consented to
             15998      disclosure of the confidential communication to a third party based upon representations made
             15999      by the counselor that it is in the best interest of the minor victim to make such disclosure;
             16000          (3) the victim is not a minor, has given consent, and the counselor believes the
             16001      disclosure is necessary to accomplish the desired result of counseling; or
             16002          (4) the counselor has an obligation under Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Child and Family
             16003      Services, to report information transmitted in the confidential communication.
             16004          Section 270. Section 77-38-301 is enacted to read:
             16005     
Part 3. Profits from Crime Memorabilia Act

             16006          77-38-301. Title.
             16007          This part is known as the "Profits from Crime Memorabilia Act."
             16008          Section 271. Section 77-38-302 , which is renumbered from Section 78-61-101 is
             16009      renumbered and amended to read:
             16010           [78-61-101].     77-38-302. Definitions.
             16011          As used in this [chapter] part:
             16012          (1) "Conviction" means an adjudication by a federal or state court resulting from a trial
             16013      or plea, including a plea of no contest, nolo contendere, a finding of not guilty due to insanity,
             16014      or not guilty but mentally ill regardless of whether the sentence was imposed or suspended.
             16015          (2) "Fund" means the Crime Victim Reparation Fund created in Section 63-63a-4 .
             16016          (3) "Memorabilia" means any tangible property of a person convicted of a first degree
             16017      or capital felony, the value of which is enhanced by the notoriety gained from the conviction.
             16018          (4) "Profit" means any income or benefit over and above the fair market value of the
             16019      property that is received upon the sale or transfer of memorabilia.
             16020          Section 272. Section 77-38-303 , which is renumbered from Section 78-61-102 is
             16021      renumbered and amended to read:
             16022           [78-61-102].     77-38-303. Profit from sale of memorabilia -- Deposit in
             16023      Crime Victim Reparation Fund -- Penalty.


             16024          (1) Any person who receives a profit from the sale or transfer of memorabilia shall
             16025      remit to the fund:
             16026          (a) a complete, itemized accounting of the transaction, including:
             16027          (i) a description of each item sold;
             16028          (ii) the amount received for each item;
             16029          (iii) the estimated fair market value of each item; and
             16030          (iv) the name and address of the purchaser of each item; and
             16031          (b) a check or money order for the amount of the profit, which shall be the difference
             16032      between the amount received for the item and the estimated fair market value of the item.
             16033          (2) Any person who willfully violates Subsection (1) may be assessed a civil penalty of
             16034      up to $1,000 per item sold or transferred or three times the amount of the unremitted profit,
             16035      whichever is greater.
             16036          Section 273. Section 77-38a-404 is amended to read:
             16037           77-38a-404. Priority.
             16038          (1) Restitution payments made pursuant to a court order shall be disbursed to victims
             16039      within 60 days of receipt from the defendant by the court or department:
             16040          (a) provided the victim has complied with Subsection 77-38a-203 (1)(b); and
             16041          (b) if the defendant has tendered a negotiable instrument, funds from the financial
             16042      institution are actually received.
             16043          (2) If restitution to more than one person, agency, or entity is required at the same time,
             16044      the department shall establish the following priorities of payment, except as provided in
             16045      Subsection (4):
             16046          (a) the crime victim;
             16047          (b) the Office of Crime Victim Reparations;
             16048          (c) any other government agency which has provided reimbursement to the victim as a
             16049      result of the offender's criminal conduct;
             16050          (d) the person, entity, or governmental agency that has offered and paid a reward under
             16051      Section 76-3-201.1 or [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 ;
             16052          (e) any insurance company which has provided reimbursement to the victim as a result
             16053      of the offender's criminal conduct; and
             16054          (f) any county correctional facility to which the defendant is required to pay restitution


             16055      under Subsection 76-3-201 (6).
             16056          (3) Restitution ordered under Subsection (2)(f) is paid after criminal fines and
             16057      surcharges are paid.
             16058          (4) If the offender is required under Section 53-10-404 to reimburse the department for
             16059      the cost of obtaining the offender's DNA specimen, this reimbursement is the next priority after
             16060      restitution to the crime victim under Subsection (2)(a).
             16061          (5) All money collected for court-ordered obligations from offenders by the department
             16062      will be applied:
             16063          (a) first, to victim restitution, except the current and past due amount of $30 per month
             16064      required to be collected by the department under Section 64-13-21 , if applicable; and
             16065          (b) second, if applicable, to the cost of obtaining a DNA specimen under Subsection
             16066      (4).
             16067          (6) Restitution owed to more than one victim shall be disbursed to each victim
             16068      according to the percentage of each victim's share of the total restitution order.
             16069          Section 274. Section 78A-1-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-1-1 is
             16070      renumbered and amended to read:
             16071     
Part 1. Judiciary

             16072           [78-1-1].     78A-1-101. Courts of justice enumerated -- Courts of record
             16073      enumerated.
             16074          (1) The following are the courts of justice of this state:
             16075          (a) the Supreme Court;
             16076          (b) the Court of Appeals;
             16077          (c) the district courts;
             16078          (d) the juvenile courts; and
             16079          (e) the justice courts.
             16080          (2) All courts are courts of record, except the justice courts, which are courts not of
             16081      record.
             16082          Section 275. Section 78A-1-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-1-2.1 is
             16083      renumbered and amended to read:
             16084           [78-1-2.1].     78A-1-102. Trial courts of record -- Divisions.
             16085          The [trial] district and juvenile courts [of record] shall be divided into eight


             16086      geographical divisions:
             16087          (1) First District - Box Elder, Cache, and Rich Counties;
             16088          (2) Second District - Weber, Davis, and Morgan Counties;
             16089          (3) Third District - Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele Counties;
             16090          (4) Fourth District - Utah, Wasatch, Juab, and Millard Counties;
             16091          (5) Fifth District - Beaver, Iron, and Washington Counties;
             16092          (6) Sixth District - Garfield, Kane, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne Counties;
             16093          (7) Seventh District - Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan Counties; and
             16094          (8) Eighth District - Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah Counties.
             16095          Section 276. Section 78A-1-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-1-2.2 is
             16096      renumbered and amended to read:
             16097           [78-1-2.2].     78A-1-103. Number of district judges.
             16098          The number of district court judges shall be:
             16099          (1) four district judges in the First District;
             16100          (2) 14 district judges in the Second District;
             16101          (3) 28 district judges in the Third District;
             16102          (4) 13 district judges in the Fourth District;
             16103          (5) five district judges in the Fifth District;
             16104          (6) two district judges in the Sixth District;
             16105          (7) three district judges in the Seventh District; and
             16106          (8) two district judges in the Eighth District.
             16107          Section 277. Section 78A-1-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-1-2.3 is
             16108      renumbered and amended to read:
             16109           [78-1-2.3].     78A-1-104. Number of juvenile judges and jurisdictions.
             16110          The number of juvenile court judges shall be:
             16111          (1) two juvenile judges in the First Juvenile District;
             16112          (2) six juvenile judges in the Second Juvenile District;
             16113          (3) ten juvenile judges in the Third Juvenile District;
             16114          (4) four juvenile judges in the Fourth Juvenile District;
             16115          (5) two juvenile judges in the Fifth Juvenile District;
             16116          (6) one juvenile judge in the Sixth Juvenile District;


             16117          (7) two juvenile judges in the Seventh Juvenile District; and
             16118          (8) one juvenile judge in the Eighth Juvenile District.
             16119          Section 278. Section 78A-1-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-1-2 is
             16120      renumbered and amended to read:
             16121           [78-1-2].     78A-1-105. Merger of district court and circuit court.
             16122          (1) Effective July 1, 1996, the circuit court shall be merged into the district court. The
             16123      district court shall have jurisdiction as provided by law for the district court and shall have
             16124      jurisdiction over all matters filed in the court formerly denominated the circuit court.
             16125          (2) The district court shall continue the judicial offices, judges, staff, cases, authority,
             16126      duties, and all other attributes of the court formerly denominated the circuit court.
             16127          (3) Judges of the court formerly denominated the circuit court shall:
             16128          (a) on July 1, 1996, be judges of the district court; and
             16129          (b) next stand for retention election at the first general election held more than three
             16130      years after their appointment or at the general election held in the sixth year after their last
             16131      retention election, as applicable.
             16132          Section 279. Section 78A-2-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-18 is
             16133      renumbered and amended to read:
             16134     
CHAPTER 2. JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

             16135     
Part 1. Judicial Administration

             16136           [78-3-18].     78A-2-101. Title.
             16137          This [act] chapter is known and [may be] cited as the "Judicial Administration Act."
             16138          Section 280. Section 78A-2-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-19 is
             16139      renumbered and amended to read:
             16140           [78-3-19].     78A-2-102. Purpose.
             16141          The purpose of this [act] chapter is to create an administrative system for all courts of
             16142      this state, subject to central direction by the Judicial Council, to enable these courts to provide
             16143      uniformity and coordination in the administration of justice.
             16144          Section 281. Section 78A-2-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-20 is
             16145      renumbered and amended to read:
             16146           [78-3-20].     78A-2-103. Definitions.
             16147          As used in this [act] chapter:


             16148          (1) "Administrator" means the administrator of the courts appointed under Section
             16149      [ 78-3-23 ] 78A-2-105 .
             16150          (2) "Conference" means the annual statewide judicial conference established by
             16151      Section [ 78-3-27 ] 78A-2-111 .
             16152          (3) "Council" means the Judicial Council established by Article VIII, Sec. 12, Utah
             16153      Constitution.
             16154          (4) "Courts" mean all courts of this state, including all courts of record and not of
             16155      record.
             16156          Section 282. Section 78A-2-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-21 is
             16157      renumbered and amended to read:
             16158           [78-3-21].     78A-2-104. Judicial Council -- Creation -- Members -- Terms and
             16159      election -- Responsibilities -- Reports.
             16160          (1) The Judicial Council, established by Article VIII, Section 12, Utah Constitution,
             16161      shall be composed of:
             16162          (a) the chief justice of the Supreme Court;
             16163          (b) one member elected by the justices of the Supreme Court;
             16164          (c) one member elected by the judges of the Court of Appeals;
             16165          (d) five members elected by the judges of the district courts;
             16166          (e) two members elected by the judges of the juvenile courts;
             16167          (f) three members elected by the justice court judges; and
             16168          (g) a member or ex officio member of the Board of Commissioners of the Utah State
             16169      Bar who is an active member of the Bar in good standing [elected] at the time of election by the
             16170      Board of Commissioners.
             16171          (2) The Judicial Council shall have a seal.
             16172          [(2)] (3) (a) The chief justice of the Supreme Court shall act as presiding officer of the
             16173      council and chief administrative officer for the courts. The chief justice shall vote only in the
             16174      case of a tie.
             16175          (b) All members of the council shall serve for three-year terms.
             16176          (i) If a council member should die, resign, retire, or otherwise fail to complete a term
             16177      of office, the appropriate constituent group shall elect a member to complete the term of office.
             16178          (ii) In courts having more than one member, the members shall be elected to staggered


             16179      terms. [The person elected to the Judicial Council by the Board of Commissioners shall be a
             16180      member or ex officio member of the Board of Commissioners and an active member of the Bar
             16181      in good standing at the time the person is elected.]
             16182          (iii) The person elected by the Board of Commissioners may complete a three-year
             16183      term of office on the Judicial Council even though the person ceases to be a member or ex
             16184      officio member of the Board of Commissioners. The person shall be an active member of the
             16185      Bar in good standing for the entire term of the Judicial Council.
             16186          (c) Elections shall be held under rules made by the Judicial Council.
             16187          [(3)] (4) The council is responsible for the development of uniform administrative
             16188      policy for the courts throughout the state. The presiding officer of the Judicial Council is
             16189      responsible for the implementation of the policies developed by the council and for the general
             16190      management of the courts, with the aid of the administrator. The council has authority and
             16191      responsibility to:
             16192          (a) establish and assure compliance with policies for the operation of the courts,
             16193      including uniform rules and forms; and
             16194          (b) publish and submit to the governor, the chief justice of the Supreme Court, and the
             16195      Legislature an annual report of the operations of the courts, which shall include financial and
             16196      statistical data and may include suggestions and recommendations for legislation.
             16197          [(4)] (5) (a) The Judicial Council shall make rules establishing:
             16198          (i) standards for judicial competence; and
             16199          (ii) a formal program for the evaluation of judicial performance containing the
             16200      elements of and meeting the requirements of this Subsection [(4)] (5).
             16201          (b) The Judicial Council shall ensure that the formal judicial performance evaluation
             16202      program has improvement in the performance of individual judges, court commissioners, and
             16203      the judiciary as its goal.
             16204          (c) The Judicial Council shall ensure that the formal judicial performance evaluation
             16205      program includes at least all of the following elements:
             16206          (i) a requirement that judges complete a certain number of hours of approved judicial
             16207      education each year;
             16208          (ii) a requirement that each judge certify that he is:
             16209          (A) physically and mentally competent to serve; and


             16210          (B) in compliance with the Codes of Judicial Conduct and Judicial Administration; and
             16211          (iii) a requirement that the judge receive a satisfactory score on questions identified by
             16212      the Judicial Council as relating to judicial certification on a survey of members of the Bar
             16213      developed by the Judicial Council in conjunction with the American Bar Association.
             16214          (d) The Judicial Council shall ensure that the formal judicial performance evaluation
             16215      program considers at least the following criteria:
             16216          (i) integrity;
             16217          (ii) knowledge;
             16218          (iii) understanding of the law;
             16219          (iv) ability to communicate;
             16220          (v) punctuality;
             16221          (vi) preparation;
             16222          (vii) attentiveness;
             16223          (viii) dignity;
             16224          (ix) control over proceedings; and
             16225          (x) skills as a manager.
             16226          (e) (i) The Judicial Council shall provide the judicial performance evaluation
             16227      information and the disciplinary data required by Subsection 20A-7-702 (2) to the Lieutenant
             16228      Governor for publication in the voter information pamphlet.
             16229          (ii) Not later than August 1 of the year before the expiration of the term of office of a
             16230      justice court judge, the Judicial Council shall provide the judicial performance evaluation
             16231      information required by Subsection 20A-7-702 (2) to the appointing authority of a justice court
             16232      judge.
             16233          [(5)] (6) The council shall establish standards for the operation of the courts of the state
             16234      including, but not limited to, facilities, court security, support services, and staff levels for
             16235      judicial and support personnel.
             16236          [(6)] (7) The council shall by rule establish the time and manner for destroying court
             16237      records, including computer records, and shall establish retention periods for these records.
             16238          [(7)] (8) (a) Consistent with the requirements of judicial office and security policies,
             16239      the council shall establish procedures to govern the assignment of state vehicles to public
             16240      officers of the judicial branch.


             16241          (b) The vehicles shall be marked in a manner consistent with Section 41-1a-407 and
             16242      may be assigned for unlimited use, within the state only.
             16243          [(8)] (9) (a) The council shall advise judicial officers and employees concerning ethical
             16244      issues and shall establish procedures for issuing informal and formal advisory opinions on
             16245      these issues.
             16246          (b) Compliance with an informal opinion is evidence of good faith compliance with the
             16247      Code of Judicial Conduct.
             16248          (c) A formal opinion constitutes a binding interpretation of the Code of Judicial
             16249      Conduct.
             16250          [(9)] (10) (a) The council shall establish written procedures authorizing the presiding
             16251      officer of the council to appoint judges of courts of record by special or general assignment to
             16252      serve temporarily in another level of court in a specific court or generally within that level.
             16253      The appointment shall be for a specific period and shall be reported to the council.
             16254          (b) These procedures shall be developed in accordance with Subsection [ 78-3-24 ]
             16255      78A-2-107 (10) regarding temporary appointment of judges.
             16256          [(10)] (11) The Judicial Council may by rule designate municipalities in addition to
             16257      those designated by statute as a location of a trial court of record. There shall be at least one
             16258      court clerk's office open during regular court hours in each county. Any trial court of record
             16259      may hold court in any municipality designated as a location of a court of record. Designations
             16260      by the Judicial Council may not be made between July 1, 1997, and July 1, 1998.
             16261          [(11)] (12) The Judicial Council shall by rule determine whether the administration of a
             16262      court shall be the obligation of the administrative office of the courts or whether the
             16263      administrative office of the courts should contract with local government for court support
             16264      services.
             16265          [(12)] (13) The Judicial Council may by rule direct that a district court location be
             16266      administered from another court location within the county.
             16267          [(13)] (14) The Judicial Council shall establish and supervise the Office of Guardian
             16268      Ad Litem Director, in accordance with [the provisions of Sections 78-3a-911 and 78-3a-912 ]
             16269      Title 78A, Chapter 6, Part 9, Guardian Ad Litem, and assure compliance of the guardian ad
             16270      litem program with state and federal law, regulation, [and] policy, and court rules.
             16271          [(14)] (15) The Judicial Council shall establish and maintain, in cooperation with the


             16272      Office of Recovery Services within the Department of Human Services, the part of the state
             16273      case registry that contains records of each support order established or modified in the state on
             16274      or after October 1, 1998, as is necessary to comply with the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec.
             16275      654a.
             16276          [(15) (a) On or before November 1, 2003, the Judicial Council, by rule, shall select one
             16277      or more districts as pilot districts for purposes of Sections 78-3a-115 , 78-3a-115.1 , and
             16278      78-3a-116 .]
             16279          [(b) Prior to the 2005 Annual General Session, the Judicial Council shall report to the
             16280      Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel and the Judiciary Interim Committee on the effects
             16281      of Chapter 332, Laws of Utah 2003 and recommend whether the provisions of Chapter 332,
             16282      Laws of Utah 2003 should be continued, modified, or repealed.]
             16283          Section 283. Section 78A-2-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-23 is
             16284      renumbered and amended to read:
             16285           [78-3-23].     78A-2-105. Administrator of the courts -- Appointment --
             16286      Qualifications -- Salary.
             16287          The Supreme Court shall appoint a chief administrative officer of the council who shall
             16288      have the title of the administrator of the courts and shall serve at the pleasure of the council
             16289      and/or the Supreme Court. The administrator shall be selected on the basis of professional
             16290      ability and experience in the field of public administration and shall possess an understanding
             16291      of court procedures as well as of the nature and significance of other court services. He shall
             16292      devote his full time and attention to the duties of his office, and shall receive a salary equal to
             16293      that of a district court judge.
             16294          Section 284. Section 78A-2-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-22 is
             16295      renumbered and amended to read:
             16296           [78-3-22].     78A-2-106. Presiding officer -- Compensation -- Duties.
             16297          (1) The chief justice of the Supreme Court shall serve as the presiding officer of the
             16298      Judicial Council. The presiding officer shall receive as additional compensation the sum of
             16299      $1,000 per annum or fraction thereof for the period served.
             16300          (2) The presiding officer of the Judicial Council shall supervise the courts to ensure
             16301      uniform adherence to law and to the rules and forms adopted by the council and to promote the
             16302      proper and efficient functioning of the courts. The presiding officer of the council may issue


             16303      orders as necessary to assure compliance with uniform administrative practices.
             16304          Section 285. Section 78A-2-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-24 is
             16305      renumbered and amended to read:
             16306           [78-3-24].     78A-2-107. Court administrator -- Powers, duties, and
             16307      responsibilities.
             16308          Under the general supervision of the presiding officer of the Judicial Council, and
             16309      within the policies established by the council, the administrator shall:
             16310          (1) organize and administer all of the nonjudicial activities of the courts;
             16311          (2) assign, supervise, and direct the work of the nonjudicial officers of the courts;
             16312          (3) implement the standards, policies, and rules established by the council;
             16313          (4) formulate and administer a system of personnel administration, including in-service
             16314      training programs;
             16315          (5) prepare and administer the state judicial budget, fiscal, accounting, and
             16316      procurement activities for the operation of the courts of record, and assist justices' courts in
             16317      their budgetary, fiscal, and accounting procedures;
             16318          (6) conduct studies of the business of the courts, including the preparation of
             16319      recommendations and reports relating to them;
             16320          (7) develop uniform procedures for the management of court business, including the
             16321      management of court calendars;
             16322          (8) maintain liaison with the governmental and other public and private groups having
             16323      an interest in the administration of the courts;
             16324          (9) establish uniform policy concerning vacations and sick leave for judges and
             16325      nonjudicial officers of the courts;
             16326          (10) establish uniform hours for court sessions throughout the state and may, with the
             16327      consent of the presiding officer of the Judicial Council, call and appoint justices or judges of
             16328      courts of record to serve temporarily as Court of Appeals, district court, or juvenile court
             16329      judges and set reasonable compensation for their services;
             16330          (11) when necessary for administrative reasons, change the county for trial of any case
             16331      if no party to the litigation files timely objections to this change;
             16332          (12) organize and administer a program of continuing education for judges and support
             16333      staff, including training for justice court judges;


             16334          (13) provide for an annual meeting for each level of the courts of record, and the
             16335      annual judicial conference; and
             16336          (14) perform other duties as assigned by the presiding officer of the council.
             16337          Section 286. Section 78A-2-108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-25 is
             16338      renumbered and amended to read:
             16339           [78-3-25].     78A-2-108. Assistants for administrator of the courts --
             16340      Appointment of trial court executives -- Case management program coordinators.
             16341          (1) The administrator of the courts, with the approval of the presiding officer of the
             16342      council, is responsible for the establishment of positions and salaries of assistants as necessary
             16343      to enable him to perform the powers and duties vested in him by this chapter, including the
             16344      positions of appellate court administrator, district court administrator, juvenile court
             16345      administrator, and justices' court administrator, whose appointments shall be made by the
             16346      administrator of the courts with the concurrence of the respective boards as established by the
             16347      council.
             16348          (2) The district court administrator, with the concurrence of the presiding judge of a
             16349      district or the district court judge in single judge districts, may appoint in each district a trial
             16350      court executive. The trial court executive may appoint, subject to budget limitations, necessary
             16351      support personnel including clerks, research clerks, secretaries, and other persons required to
             16352      carry out the work of the court. The trial court executive shall supervise the work of all
             16353      nonjudicial court staff and serve as administrative officer of the district.
             16354          (3) Administrators and assistants appointed under this section shall be known
             16355      collectively as the Administrative Office of the Courts.
             16356          (4) (a) There is established in the district and juvenile courts of the Third Judicial
             16357      District the position of case management program coordinator. The requirements for this
             16358      position are as follows:
             16359          (i) a graduate degree in court administration; or
             16360          (ii) a graduate degree in business or public administration supplemented with course
             16361      work in case management.
             16362          (b) The case management coordinator shall be appointed and supervised by the
             16363      respective trial court executives.
             16364          (c) The case management program coordinator shall, in conjunction with judges, staff,


             16365      and others:
             16366          (i) develop, institute, monitor, and evaluate case management practices for all case
             16367      types; and
             16368          (ii) encourage and facilitate the implementation of problem solving courts, mediation,
             16369      case coordination, and similar programs to improve the dispute resolution process, outcomes,
             16370      and the use of court resources, including available calendar time.
             16371          (d) The administrator of the courts shall report to the Judiciary Interim Committee not
             16372      later than November 30, 2008 on the efficiency and effectiveness of the case management
             16373      program. The report shall contain a recommendation on whether to expand the case
             16374      management program statewide.
             16375          (e) The case management coordinator positions will expire on June 30, 2009, unless
             16376      reauthorized by the Legislature.
             16377          Section 287. Section 78A-2-109 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-26 is
             16378      renumbered and amended to read:
             16379           [78-3-26].     78A-2-109. Courts to provide information and statistical data to
             16380      administrator of the courts.
             16381          The judges, clerks of the courts, and all other officers, state and local, shall comply with
             16382      all requests made by the administrator or his assistants for information and statistical data
             16383      bearing on the state of the dockets of the courts and such other information as may reflect the
             16384      business transacted by them and the expenditure of public moneys for the maintenance and
             16385      operation of the judicial system.
             16386          Section 288. Section 78A-2-110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-21.5 is
             16387      renumbered and amended to read:
             16388           [78-3-21.5].     78A-2-110. Data bases for judicial boards.
             16389          (1) As used in this section, "judicial board" means any judicial branch board,
             16390      commission, council, committee, working group, task force, study group, advisory group, or
             16391      other body with a defined limited membership that is created to operate for more than six
             16392      months by the constitution, by statute, by judicial order, by any justice or judge, by the Judicial
             16393      Council, or by the state court administrator, a district court administrator, trial court executive,
             16394      or by any clerk or administrator in the judicial branch of state government.
             16395          (2) The Judicial Council shall designate a person from its staff to maintain a


             16396      computerized data base containing information about all judicial boards.
             16397          (3) The person designated to maintain the data base shall ensure that the data base
             16398      contains:
             16399          (a) the name of the judicial board;
             16400          (b) the statutory or constitutional authority for the creation of the judicial board;
             16401          (c) the court or other judicial entity under whose jurisdiction the judicial board operates
             16402      or with which the judicial board is affiliated, if any;
             16403          (d) the name, address, gender, telephone number, and county of each person currently
             16404      serving on the judicial board, along with a notation of all vacant or unfilled positions;
             16405          (e) the title of the position held by the person who appointed each member of the
             16406      judicial board;
             16407          (f) the length of the term to which each member of the judicial board was appointed
             16408      and the month and year that each judicial board member's term expires;
             16409          (g) the organization, interest group, profession, local government entity, or geographic
             16410      area that the member of the judicial board represents, if any;
             16411          (h) whether or not the judicial board allocates state or federal funds and the amount of
             16412      those funds allocated during the last fiscal year;
             16413          (i) whether the judicial board is a policy board or an advisory board;
             16414          (j) whether or not the judicial board has or exercises rulemaking authority; and
             16415          (k) any compensation and expense reimbursement that members of the executive board
             16416      are authorized to receive.
             16417          (4) The person designated to maintain the data base shall:
             16418          (a) make the information contained in the data base available to the public upon
             16419      request; and
             16420          (b) cooperate with other entities of state government to publish the data or useful
             16421      summaries of the data.
             16422          (5) (a) The person designated to maintain the data bases shall prepare, publish, and
             16423      distribute an annual report by April 1 of each year that includes, as of March 1 of that year:
             16424          (i) the total number of judicial boards;
             16425          (ii) the name of each of those judicial boards and the court, council, administrator,
             16426      executive, or clerk under whose jurisdiction the executive board operates or with which the


             16427      judicial board is affiliated, if any;
             16428          (iii) for each court, council, administrator, executive, or clerk, the total number of
             16429      judicial boards under the jurisdiction of or affiliated with that court, council, administrator,
             16430      executive, or clerk;
             16431          (iv) the total number of members for each of those judicial boards;
             16432          (v) whether each board is a policymaking board or an advisory board and the total
             16433      number of policy boards and the total number of advisory boards; and
             16434          (vi) the compensation, if any, paid to the members of each of those judicial boards.
             16435          (b) The person designated to maintain the data bases shall distribute copies of the
             16436      report to:
             16437          (i) the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court;
             16438          (ii) the state court administrator;
             16439          (iii) the governor;
             16440          (iv) the president of the Utah Senate;
             16441          (v) the speaker of the Utah House;
             16442          (vi) the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel; and
             16443          (vii) any other persons who request a copy of the annual report.
             16444          Section 289. Section 78A-2-111 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-27 is
             16445      renumbered and amended to read:
             16446           [78-3-27].     78A-2-111. Annual judicial conference.
             16447          (1) There is established an annual judicial conference for all courts of this state, to
             16448      facilitate the exchange of ideas among all courts and judges, and to study and improve the
             16449      administration of the courts.
             16450          (2) All elections provided in this act shall be conducted during the annual judicial
             16451      conference.
             16452          Section 290. Section 78A-2-112 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-24.1 is
             16453      renumbered and amended to read:
             16454           [78-3-24.1].     78A-2-112. Grants to nonprofit legal assistance organization.
             16455          Subject to legislative appropriation, the state court administrator shall, in accordance
             16456      with Title 63, Chapter 56, Utah Procurement Code, solicit requests for proposals and award
             16457      grants to nonprofit legal assistance providers to provide legal assistance throughout the state to:


             16458          (1) low to moderate income victims of domestic violence; and
             16459          (2) low to moderate income individuals in family law matters.
             16460          Section 291. Section 78A-2-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-5 is
             16461      renumbered and amended to read:
             16462     
Part 2. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges

             16463           [78-7-5].     78A-2-201. Powers of every court.
             16464          Every court has authority to:
             16465          (1) preserve and enforce order in its immediate presence;
             16466          (2) enforce order in the proceedings before it, or before a person authorized to conduct
             16467      a judicial investigation under its authority;
             16468          (3) provide for the orderly conduct of proceedings before it or its officers;
             16469          (4) compel obedience to its judgments, orders, and process, and to the orders of a judge
             16470      out of court, in a pending action or proceeding;
             16471          (5) control in furtherance of justice the conduct of its ministerial officers, and of all
             16472      other persons in any manner connected with a judicial proceeding before it in every matter;
             16473          (6) compel the attendance of persons to testify in a pending action or proceeding, as
             16474      provided by law;
             16475          (7) administer oaths in a pending action or proceeding, and in all other cases where
             16476      necessary in the exercise of its authority and duties;
             16477          (8) amend and control its process and orders to conform to law and justice;
             16478          (9) devise and make new process and forms of proceedings, consistent with law,
             16479      necessary to carry into effect its authority and jurisdiction; and
             16480          (10) enforce rules of the Supreme Court and Judicial Council.
             16481          Section 292. Section 78A-2-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-24 is
             16482      renumbered and amended to read:
             16483           [78-7-24].     78A-2-202. Courts of justice -- Authority.
             16484          (1) All courts of justice have the authority necessary to exercise their jurisdiction.
             16485          (2) If a procedure for an action is not established, a process may be adopted that
             16486      conforms with the apparent intent of the statute or rule of procedure.
             16487          Section 293. Section 78A-2-203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-6 is
             16488      renumbered and amended to read:


             16489           [78-7-6].     78A-2-203. Rules -- Right to make -- Limitation -- Security.
             16490          (1) Every court of record may make rules, not inconsistent with law, for its own
             16491      government and the government of its officers; but such rules must neither impose any tax or
             16492      charge upon any legal proceeding nor give any allowance to any officer for service.
             16493          (2) (a) The judicial council may provide, through the rules of judicial administration,
             16494      for security in or about a courthouse or courtroom, or establish a secure area as prescribed in
             16495      Section 76-8-311.1 .
             16496          (b) (i) If the council establishes a secure area under Subsection (2)(a), it shall provide a
             16497      secure firearms storage area on site so that persons with lawfully carried firearms may store
             16498      them while they are in the secure area.
             16499          (ii) The entity operating the facility with the secure area shall be responsible for the
             16500      firearms while they are stored in the storage area referred to in Subsection (2)(b)(i).
             16501          (iii) The entity may not charge a fee to individuals for storage of their firearms under
             16502      Subsection (2)(b)(i).
             16503          (3) (a) Unless authorized by the rules of judicial administration, any person who
             16504      knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm, ammunition, or dangerous weapon within a
             16505      secure area established by the judicial council under this section is guilty of a third degree
             16506      felony.
             16507          (b) Any person is guilty of violating Section 76-10-306 who transports, possesses,
             16508      distributes, or sells an explosive, chemical, or incendiary device, as defined by Section
             16509      76-10-306 , within a secure area, established by the Judicial Council under this section.
             16510          Section 294. Section 78A-2-204 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-14 is
             16511      renumbered and amended to read:
             16512           [78-7-14].     78A-2-204. Judicial Council and courts have seals.
             16513          The Judicial Council [shall have a seal and] shall approve a seal for all courts of justice.
             16514          Section 295. Section 78A-2-205 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-15 is
             16515      renumbered and amended to read:
             16516           [78-7-15].     78A-2-205. When seal is affixed.
             16517          The seal of the court need not be affixed to any document of the court, except to:
             16518          (1) a writ;
             16519          (2) a certificate of the probate of a will, or of appointment of an executor,


             16520      administrator, or guardian; or
             16521          (3) the authentication of:
             16522          (a) a copy of a record or document on file with the court; or
             16523          (b) the signature of an officer of the court.
             16524          Section 296. Section 78A-2-206 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-22 is
             16525      renumbered and amended to read:
             16526           [78-7-22].     78A-2-206. English language for proceedings.
             16527          Judicial proceedings shall be conducted in the English language.
             16528          Section 297. Section 78A-2-207 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-32 is
             16529      renumbered and amended to read:
             16530           [78-7-32].     78A-2-207. Domestic relations cases -- Party designation.
             16531          Parties in domestic relations cases, including divorce, annulment, property division,
             16532      child custody, support, parent-time, adoption, and paternity, shall be designated as petitioner
             16533      and respondent.
             16534          Section 298. Section 78A-2-208 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-3 is
             16535      renumbered and amended to read:
             16536           [78-7-3].     78A-2-208. Sittings of courts -- To be public -- Right to exclude in
             16537      certain cases.
             16538          (1) The sittings of every court of justice are public, except as provided in [Section
             16539      78-7-4 ] Subsections (2) and (3).
             16540          (2) The court may, in its discretion, during the examination of a witness exclude any
             16541      and all other witnesses in the proceedings.
             16542          (3) In an action of divorce, criminal conversation, seduction, abortion, rape, or assault
             16543      with intent to commit rape, the court may, in its discretion, exclude all persons who do not
             16544      have a direct interest in the proceedings, except jurors, witnesses and officers of the court.
             16545          Section 299. Section 78A-2-209 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-13 is
             16546      renumbered and amended to read:
             16547           [78-7-13].     78A-2-209. Sheriff to supply court rooms when the county
             16548      legislative body neglects.
             16549          If suitable rooms for holding the district court and for chambers of the judge are not
             16550      provided in the place appointed for holding [said] court in any county, together with attendants,


             16551      furniture, lights, and stationery sufficient for the transaction of business, the court or the judge
             16552      [thereof] may direct the sheriff to provide [such] rooms, attendants, furniture, fuel, lights, and
             16553      stationery[; and the]. All expenses incurred, certified by the judge to be correct, are a charge
             16554      against the county and [must] shall be paid out of the county's general fund [thereof].
             16555          Section 300. Section 78A-2-210 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-12 is
             16556      renumbered and amended to read:
             16557           [78-7-12].     78A-2-210. Change of place of trial because of calamity.
             16558          [The judge or judges authorized to hold or preside at a court appointed to be held in a
             16559      county, city or town may, by an order filed with the clerk and published as he or they may
             16560      prescribe, direct that the court may be held or continued at any other place in the city, town or
             16561      county than that appointed, when war, insurrection, pestilence or other public calamity, or
             16562      danger thereof, or the destruction of or danger to the building appointed for holding courts,
             16563      may render it necessary, and may in the same manner revoke the order, and in his or their
             16564      discretion appoint another place in the same city, town or county for holding court.]
             16565          (1) The presiding judge may order court proceedings to be held at another location
             16566      within the jurisdiction if the presiding judge determines it is necessary because of:
             16567          (a) war;
             16568          (b) insurrection;
             16569          (c) pestilence;
             16570          (d) public calamity or natural disaster; or
             16571          (e) destruction of or danger to the building in which court is held.
             16572          (2) Any order to move court proceedings shall be reduced to writing and filed with the
             16573      clerk of the court for publication.
             16574          Section 301. Section 78A-2-211 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-7 is
             16575      renumbered and amended to read:
             16576           [78-7-7].     78A-2-211. Court days.
             16577          Courts of justice are open and judicial business may be transacted on any day, except as
             16578      [otherwise] provided in Section 78A-2-212 .
             16579          Section 302. Section 78A-2-212 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-8 is
             16580      renumbered and amended to read:
             16581           [78-7-8].     78A-2-212. Days on which court closed -- Exceptions.


             16582          Judicial business on Sunday, on any day on which general election is held, or on any
             16583      legal holiday, is limited to the following purposes:
             16584          (1) to give, upon their request, instructions to a jury when deliberating on their verdict;
             16585          (2) to receive a verdict or discharge a jury;
             16586          (3) for the exercise of the powers of a magistrate in a criminal action, or in a
             16587      proceeding of a criminal nature; and
             16588          (4) judicial business not involving a trial or hearing unless the judge finds it necessary
             16589      for the fair administration of justice.
             16590          Section 303. Section 78A-2-213 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-21 is
             16591      renumbered and amended to read:
             16592           [78-7-21].     78A-2-213. Proceedings unaffected by vacancy in office of judge.
             16593          No proceeding in any court of justice[, in an action or special proceeding pending
             16594      therein,] is affected by a vacancy in the office of all or any of the judges, or by the failure of a
             16595      term [thereof] of a judge.
             16596          Section 304. Section 78A-2-214 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-33 is
             16597      renumbered and amended to read:
             16598           [78-7-33].     78A-2-214. Collection of accounts receivable.
             16599          (1) As used in this section:
             16600          (a) "Accounts receivable" means any amount due the state from an entity for which
             16601      payment has not been received by the state agency that is servicing the debt.
             16602          (b) "Accounts receivable" includes unpaid fees, licenses, taxes, loans, overpayments,
             16603      fines, forfeitures, surcharges, costs, contracts, interest, penalties, restitution to victims, third
             16604      party claims, sale of goods, sale of services, claims, and damages.
             16605          (2) If the Department of Corrections does not have responsibility under Subsection
             16606      77-18-1 (9) for collecting an account receivable and if the Office of State Debt Collection does
             16607      not have responsibility under Subsection 63A-8-201 (6), the district court shall collect the
             16608      account receivable.
             16609          (3) (a) In the juvenile court, monies collected by the court from past-due accounts
             16610      receivable may be used to offset system, administrative, legal, and other costs of collection.
             16611          (b) The juvenile court shall allocate monies collected above the cost of collection on a
             16612      pro rata basis to the various revenue types that generated the accounts receivable.


             16613          (4) The interest charge established by the Office of State Debt Collection under
             16614      Subsection 63A-8-201 (4)(g)(iii) may not be assessed on an account receivable subject to the
             16615      postjudgment interest rate established by Section 15-1-4 .
             16616          Section 305. Section 78A-2-215 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-23 is
             16617      renumbered and amended to read:
             16618           [78-7-23].     78A-2-215. Abbreviations and numerals.
             16619          [Such] Common abbreviations [as are in common use] may be used, and numbers may
             16620      be expressed by customary figures or numerals in [the customary manner] court documents.
             16621          Section 306. Section 78A-2-216 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-44 is
             16622      renumbered and amended to read:
             16623           [78-7-44].     78A-2-216. Fees for writ of garnishment -- Single or continuing.
             16624          (1) Any creditor who serves or causes to be served a writ of garnishment upon the
             16625      garnishee shall pay to the garnishee:
             16626          (a) $10 for a single garnishment; and
             16627          (b) $25 for a continuing garnishment.
             16628          (2) The creditor shall pay the fee directly to the garnishee.
             16629          Section 307. Section 78A-2-217 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-34 is
             16630      renumbered and amended to read:
             16631           [78-7-34].     78A-2-217. Electronic writing.
             16632          (1) Except as restricted by the Constitution of the United States or of this state, any
             16633      writing required or permitted by this code to be filed with or prepared by a court may be filed
             16634      or prepared in an electronic medium and by electronic transmission subject to the ability of the
             16635      recipient to accept and process the electronic writing.
             16636          (2) Any writing required to be signed that is filed with or prepared by a court in an
             16637      electronic medium or by electronic transmission shall be signed by electronic signature in
             16638      accordance with Title 46, Chapter 4, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
             16639          Section 308. Section 78A-2-218 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-17 is
             16640      renumbered and amended to read:
             16641           [78-7-17].     78A-2-218. Powers of every judicial officer -- Contempt.
             16642          Every judicial officer has power:
             16643          (1) to preserve and enforce order in his immediate presence, and in proceedings before


             16644      him, when he is engaged in the performance of official duty;
             16645          (2) to compel obedience to his lawful orders as provided by law;
             16646          (3) to compel the attendance of persons to testify in a proceeding before him in the
             16647      cases and manner provided by law;
             16648          (4) to administer oaths to persons in a proceeding pending before him, and in all other
             16649      cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of his powers and duties[.]; and
             16650          (5) punish for contempt as provided by law to enforce compliance with Subsections (1)
             16651      through (4).
             16652          Section 309. Section 78A-2-219 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-16 is
             16653      renumbered and amended to read:
             16654           [78-7-16].     78A-2-219. Powers of judge contradistinguished from court.
             16655          A judge may exercise out of court all the powers expressly conferred upon a judge as
             16656      contradistinguished from the court.
             16657          Section 310. Section 78A-2-220 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-17.5 is
             16658      renumbered and amended to read:
             16659           [78-7-17.5].     78A-2-220. Authority of magistrate.
             16660          (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, a magistrate as defined in Section 77-1-3
             16661      shall have the authority to:
             16662          (a) commit a person to incarceration prior to trial;
             16663          (b) set or deny bail under Section 77-20-1 and release upon the payment of bail and
             16664      satisfaction of any other conditions of release;
             16665          (c) issue to any place in the state summonses and warrants of search and arrest and
             16666      authorize administrative traffic checkpoints under Section 77-23-104 ;
             16667          (d) conduct an initial appearance in a felony;
             16668          (e) conduct arraignments;
             16669          (f) conduct a preliminary examination to determine probable cause;
             16670          (g) appoint attorneys and order recoupment of attorney fees;
             16671          (h) order the preparation of presentence investigations and reports;
             16672          (i) issue temporary orders as provided by rule of the Judicial Council; and
             16673          (j) perform any other act or function authorized by statute.
             16674          (2) A judge of the justice court may exercise the authority of a magistrate specified in


             16675      Subsection (1) with the following limitations:
             16676          (a) a judge of the justice court may conduct an initial appearance, preliminary
             16677      examination, or arraignment in a felony case as provided by rule of the Judicial Council;
             16678          (b) a judge of the justice court may not set bail in a capital felony nor deny bail in any
             16679      case; and
             16680          (c) a judge of the justice court may authorize administrative traffic checkpoints under
             16681      Section 77-23-104 and issue search warrants only within the judicial district.
             16682          Section 311. Section 78A-2-221 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-2 is
             16683      renumbered and amended to read:
             16684           [78-7-2].     78A-2-221. Justices and judges -- Limitations during terms.
             16685          [No] A justice or judge of any court of record may not, during his term of office:
             16686          (1) practice law or have a partner engaged in the practice of law;
             16687          (2) hold office in or make any contribution to any political party or organization
             16688      engaged in political activity; or
             16689          (3) use, in his efforts to obtain or retain judicial office, any political party designation,
             16690      reference, or description.
             16691          Section 312. Section 78A-2-222 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-1 is
             16692      renumbered and amended to read:
             16693           [78-7-1].     78A-2-222. Disqualification for interest or relation to parties.
             16694          (1) Except by consent of all parties, [no] a justice, judge, or justice court judge may not
             16695      sit or act in any action or proceeding:
             16696          (a) to which he is a party, or in which he is interested;
             16697          (b) when he is related to either party by consanguinity or affinity within the third
             16698      degree, computed according to the rules of the common law; or
             16699          (c) when he has been attorney or counsel for either party in the action or proceeding.
             16700          (2) The provisions of this section do not apply to the arrangement of the calendar or
             16701      the regulation of the order of business, nor to the power of transferring the action or proceeding
             16702      to some other court.
             16703          Section 313. Section 78A-2-223 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-25 is
             16704      renumbered and amended to read:
             16705           [78-7-25].     78A-2-223. Decisions to be rendered within two months --


             16706      Procedures for decisions not rendered.
             16707          (1) A [judge of a] trial court judge shall decide all matters submitted for final
             16708      determination within two months of submission, unless circumstances causing the delay are
             16709      beyond the judge's personal control.
             16710          (2) The Judicial Council shall establish reporting procedures for all matters not decided
             16711      within two months of final submission.
             16712          Section 314. Section 78A-2-224 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-46 is
             16713      renumbered and amended to read:
             16714           [78-7-46].     78A-2-224. Bases for certain decisions limited.
             16715          (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), no court may rule on the custody, placement,
             16716      including foster placement, or other disposition alternative for a minor, or the termination of
             16717      parental rights, based on the fact that a parent or guardian of the minor lawfully does one or
             16718      more of the following:
             16719          (a) legally possesses or uses a firearm or other weapon;
             16720          (b) espouses particular religious beliefs; or
             16721          (c) schools the minor or other minors outside the public education system or is
             16722      otherwise sympathetic to schooling a minor outside the public education system.
             16723          (2) Subsection (1) does not prohibit a ruling based on the compatibility of a minor with
             16724      a particular custody, placement, or other disposition alternative as determined by the presence
             16725      of any of the factors in Subsections (1)(a) through (1)(c).
             16726          Section 315. Section 78A-2-225 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-9.5 is
             16727      renumbered and amended to read:
             16728           [78-7-9.5].     78A-2-225. Judge of court of record -- Service in other division or
             16729      court.
             16730          A judge of a court of record may serve temporarily as a judge in another geographic
             16731      division or in another court of record, in accordance with the Utah Constitution and the rules of
             16732      the Judicial Council.
             16733          Section 316. Section 78A-2-226 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-19 is
             16734      renumbered and amended to read:
             16735           [78-7-19].     78A-2-226. Repeated application for orders forbidden --
             16736      Disobedience -- Contempt.


             16737          (1) If an application for an order, made to a judge of a court in which the action or
             16738      proceeding is pending, is refused in whole or in part or is granted conditionally, a subsequent
             16739      application for the same order may not be made to any other judge, except of a higher court.
             16740          (2) This section does not apply to motions refused for any informality in the papers or
             16741      proceedings necessary to obtain the order, or to motions refused with liberty to renew them.
             16742          (3) A notice of appeal for a trial de novo is not a subsequent application for the same
             16743      order.
             16744          (4) A violation of Subsection (1) may be punished by contempt and any subsequent
             16745      order may be revoked by the issuing judge or vacated by a judge of the court in which the
             16746      action or proceeding is pending.
             16747          Section 317. Section 78A-2-227 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-9 is
             16748      renumbered and amended to read:
             16749           [78-7-9].     78A-2-227. Appointment of attorney guardian ad litem in child
             16750      abuse and neglect proceedings.
             16751          [(1) If child abuse, child sexual abuse, or neglect is alleged in any proceeding in any
             16752      state court, the court may upon its own motion or shall upon the motion of any party to the
             16753      proceeding appoint an attorney guardian ad litem to represent the best interest of the child, in
             16754      accordance with Sections 78-3a-911 and 78-3a-912 .]
             16755          [(2) The court may appoint an attorney guardian ad litem, when it considers it
             16756      necessary and appropriate, to represent the best interest of the child in all related proceedings
             16757      conducted in any state court involving the alleged abuse, child sexual abuse, or neglect.]
             16758          [(3) The attorney guardian ad litem shall be appointed in accordance with and meet the
             16759      requirements of Sections 78-3a-911 and 78-3a-912 .]
             16760          (1) An attorney guardian ad litem may be appointed in accordance with Title 78A,
             16761      Chapter 6, Part 9, Guardian Ad Litem, if:
             16762          (a) child abuse, child sexual abuse, or neglect is alleged in any proceeding; or
             16763          (b) the court considers it appropriate in any proceedings involving alleged abuse, child
             16764      sexual abuse, or neglect.
             16765          [(4)] (2) If an attorney guardian ad litem has been appointed for the child by any court
             16766      in the state in any prior proceeding or related matter, the court may continue that appointment
             16767      or may reappoint that attorney guardian ad litem, if still available, to act on behalf of the child.


             16768          [(5)] (3) The court is responsible for all costs resulting from the appointment of an
             16769      attorney guardian ad litem and shall use funds appropriated by the Legislature for the guardian
             16770      ad litem program to cover those costs.
             16771          [(6)] (4) (a) If the court appoints the Office of the Guardian Ad Litem in a civil case
             16772      pursuant to this section, the court may assess all or part of those [attorney's] attorney fees, court
             16773      costs, paralegal, staff, and volunteer expenses against the minor's parent, parents, or legal
             16774      guardian in an amount that the court determines to be just and appropriate.
             16775          (b) The court may not assess those fees or costs against a legal guardian, when that
             16776      guardian is the state, or against a parent, parents, or legal guardian who is found to be
             16777      impecunious. If a person claims to be impecunious, the court shall require of that person an
             16778      affidavit of impecuniosity as provided in Section [ 78-7-36 ] 78A-2-302 and the court shall
             16779      follow the procedures and make the determinations as provided in Section [ 78-7-36 ]
             16780      78A-2-302 .
             16781          (c) If the court appoints the Office of the Guardian Ad Litem in a criminal case
             16782      pursuant to this section and if the defendant is convicted of a crime which includes child abuse
             16783      or neglect, the court shall include as part of the defendant's sentence all or part of the
             16784      [attorney's] attorney fees, court costs, and paralegal, staff, and volunteer expenses of the Office
             16785      of the Guardian Ad Litem.
             16786          [(7)] (5) An attorney guardian ad litem appointed in accordance with the requirements
             16787      of this section and [Sections 78-3a-911 and 78-3a-912 ] Title 78A, Chapter 6, Part 9, Guardian
             16788      Ad Litem is, when serving in the scope of duties of an attorney guardian ad litem, considered
             16789      an employee of this state for purposes of indemnification under the Governmental Immunity
             16790      Act.
             16791          Section 318. Section 78A-2-228 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-45 is
             16792      renumbered and amended to read:
             16793           [78-7-45].     78A-2-228. Private attorney guardian ad litem -- Appointment --
             16794      Costs and fees -- Duties -- Conflicts of interest -- Pro bono obligation -- Indemnification --
             16795      Minimum qualifications.
             16796          (1) (a) The court may appoint a private attorney as guardian ad litem to represent the
             16797      best interests of the minor in any district court action in which the custody of or visitation with
             16798      a minor is at issue. The attorney guardian ad litem shall be certified by the Director of the


             16799      Office of the Guardian Ad Litem as having met the minimum qualifications for appointment,
             16800      but [shall] may not be employed by or under contract with the Office of the Guardian Ad
             16801      Litem.
             16802          (b) If an attorney guardian ad litem has been appointed for the minor in any prior or
             16803      concurrent action and that attorney guardian ad litem is available, the court shall appoint that
             16804      attorney guardian ad litem, unless good cause is shown why another attorney guardian ad litem
             16805      should be appointed.
             16806          (c) If, after appointment of the attorney guardian ad litem, an allegation of abuse,
             16807      neglect, or dependency of the minor is made the court shall:
             16808          (i) determine whether it is in the best interests of the minor to continue the
             16809      appointment; or
             16810          (ii) order the withdrawal of the private attorney guardian ad litem and appoint the
             16811      Office of the Guardian Ad Litem.
             16812          (2) (a) The court shall assess all or part of the attorney guardian ad litem fees, courts
             16813      costs, and paralegal, staff, and volunteer expenses against the parties in a proportion the court
             16814      determines to be just.
             16815          (b) If the court finds a party to be impecunious, under the provisions of Section
             16816      [ 78-7-36 ] 78A-2-302 , the court may direct the impecunious party's share of the assessment to
             16817      be covered by the attorney guardian ad litem pro bono obligation established in Subsection
             16818      (6)(b).
             16819          (3) The attorney guardian ad litem appointed under the provisions of this section shall:
             16820          (a) represent the best interests of the minor from the date of the appointment until
             16821      released by the court;
             16822          (b) conduct or supervise an independent investigation in order to obtain a clear
             16823      understanding of the situation and needs of the minor;
             16824          (c) interview witnesses and review relevant records pertaining to the minor and the
             16825      minor's family, including medical, psychological, and school records;
             16826          (d) if the minor is old enough to communicate and unless it would be detrimental to the
             16827      minor:
             16828          (i) meet with and interview the minor;
             16829          (ii) determine the minor's goals and concerns regarding custody or visitation; and


             16830          (iii) counsel the minor regarding the nature, purpose, status, and implications of the
             16831      case, of hearings, of recommendations, and proposals by parties and of court orders;
             16832          (e) conduct discovery, file pleadings and other papers, prepare and review orders, and
             16833      otherwise comply with the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure as necessary to protect the best
             16834      interest of the minor;
             16835          (f) unless excused by the court, prepare for and attend all mediation hearings and all
             16836      court conferences and hearings, and present witnesses and exhibits as necessary to protect the
             16837      best interests of the minor;
             16838          (g) identify community resources to protect the best interests of the minor and advocate
             16839      for those resources; and
             16840          (h) participate in all appeals unless excused by the court.
             16841          (4) (a) The attorney guardian ad litem shall represent the best interests of a minor. If
             16842      the minor's wishes differ from the attorney's determination of the minor's best interests, the
             16843      attorney guardian ad litem shall communicate to the court the minor's wishes and the attorney's
             16844      determination of the minor's best interests. A difference between the minor's wishes and the
             16845      attorney's determination of best interests is not sufficient to create a conflict of interest.
             16846          (b) The court may appoint one attorney guardian ad litem to represent the best interests
             16847      of more than one minor child of a marriage.
             16848          (5) An attorney guardian ad litem appointed under this section is immune from any
             16849      civil liability that might result by reason of acts performed within the scope of duties of the
             16850      attorney guardian ad litem.
             16851          (6) (a) Upon the advice of the Director of the Office of the Guardian Ad Litem, the
             16852      Judicial Council shall by rule establish the minimum qualifications and requirements for
             16853      appointment by the court as an attorney guardian ad litem.
             16854          (b) An attorney guardian ad litem may be required to appear pro bono in one case for
             16855      every five cases in which the attorney is appointed with compensation.
             16856          [(7) This section shall be effective in the Second, Third, and Fourth Judicial Districts
             16857      on July 1, 2001, and in the remaining judicial districts of the state on July 1, 2002.]
             16858          Section 319. Section 78A-2-301 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-35 is
             16859      renumbered and amended to read:
             16860     
Part 3. Court Fees and Waivers


             16861           [78-7-35].     78A-2-301. Civil fees of the courts of record -- Courts complex
             16862      design.
             16863          (1) (a) The fee for filing any civil complaint or petition invoking the jurisdiction of a
             16864      court of record not governed by another subsection is $155.
             16865          (b) The fee for filing a complaint or petition is:
             16866          (i) $50 if the claim for damages or amount in interpleader exclusive of court costs,
             16867      interest, and attorney fees is $2,000 or less;
             16868          (ii) $95 if the claim for damages or amount in interpleader exclusive of court costs,
             16869      interest, and attorney fees is greater than $2,000 and less than $10,000;
             16870          (iii) $155 if the claim for damages or amount in interpleader is $10,000 or more;
             16871          (iv) $155 if the petition is filed under Title 30, Chapter 3, Divorce, or Title 30, Chapter
             16872      4, Separate Maintenance; and
             16873          (v) $25 for a motion for temporary separation order filed under Section 30-3-4.5 .
             16874          (c) The fee for filing a small claims affidavit is:
             16875          (i) $45 if the claim for damages or amount in interpleader exclusive of court costs,
             16876      interest, and attorney fees is $2,000 or less; and
             16877          (ii) $70 if the claim for damages or amount in interpleader exclusive of court costs,
             16878      interest, and attorney fees is greater than $2,000.
             16879          (d) The fee for filing a counter claim, cross claim, complaint in intervention, third party
             16880      complaint, or other claim for relief against an existing or joined party other than the original
             16881      complaint or petition is:
             16882          (i) $45 if the claim for relief exclusive of court costs, interest, and attorney fees is
             16883      $2,000 or less;
             16884          (ii) $75 if the claim for relief exclusive of court costs, interest, and attorney fees is
             16885      greater than $2,000 and less than $10,000;
             16886          (iii) $105 if the original petition is filed under Subsection (1)(a), the claim for relief is
             16887      $10,000 or more, or the party seeks relief other than monetary damages; and
             16888          (iv) $85 if the original petition is filed under Title 30, Chapter 3, Divorce, or Title 30,
             16889      Chapter 4, Separate Maintenance.
             16890          (e) The fee for filing a small claims counter affidavit is:
             16891          (i) $35 if the claim for relief exclusive of court costs, interest, and attorney fees is


             16892      $2,000 or less; and
             16893          (ii) $50 if the claim for relief exclusive of court costs, interest, and attorney fees is
             16894      greater than $2,000.
             16895          (f) The fee for depositing funds under Section 57-1-29 when not associated with an
             16896      action already before the court is determined under Subsection (1)(b) based on the amount
             16897      deposited.
             16898          (g) The fee for filing a petition is:
             16899          (i) $75 for trial de novo of an adjudication of the justice court or of the small claims
             16900      department; and
             16901          (ii) $55 for an appeal of a municipal administrative determination in accordance with
             16902      Section 10-3-703.7 .
             16903          (h) The fee for filing a notice of appeal, petition for appeal of an interlocutory order, or
             16904      petition for writ of certiorari is $205.
             16905          (i) (i) Except for a petition filed under Subsection 77-18-10 (2), the fee for filing a
             16906      petition for expungement is $65.
             16907          (ii) There is no fee for a petition filed under Subsection 77-18-10 (2).
             16908          (j) (i) Fifteen dollars of the fees established by Subsections (1)(a) through (i) shall be
             16909      allocated to and between the Judges' Contributory Retirement Trust Fund and the Judges'
             16910      Noncontributory Retirement Trust Fund, as provided in Title 49, Chapter 17, Judges'
             16911      Contributory Retirement Act, and Title 49, Chapter 18, Judges' Noncontributory Retirement
             16912      Act.
             16913          (ii) Four dollars of the fees established by Subsections (1)(a) through (i) shall be
             16914      allocated by the state treasurer to be deposited in the restricted account, Children's Legal
             16915      Defense Account, as provided in Section 63-63a-8 .
             16916          (iii) Three dollars of the fees established under Subsections (1)(a) through (e), (1)(g),
             16917      and (1)(r) shall be allocated to and deposited with the Dispute Resolution Fund as provided in
             16918      Section [ 78-31b-9 ] 78B-6-209 .
             16919          (iv) Fifteen dollars of the fees established by Subsections (1)(a), (1)(b)(iii) and (iv),
             16920      (1)(d)(iii) and (iv), (1)(g)(ii), (1)(h), and (1)(i) shall be allocated by the state treasurer to be
             16921      deposited in the restricted account, Court Security Account, as provided in Section
             16922      [ 63-63c-102 ] 78A-2-602 .


             16923          (v) Five dollars of the fees established by Subsections (1)(b)(i) and (ii), (1)(d)(ii) and
             16924      (1)(g)(i) shall be allocated by the state treasurer to be deposited in the restricted account, Court
             16925      Security Account, as provided in Section [ 63-63c-102 ] 78A-2-602 .
             16926          (k) The fee for filing a judgment, order, or decree of a court of another state or of the
             16927      United States is $25.
             16928          (l) The fee for filing probate or child custody documents from another state is $25.
             16929          (m) (i) The fee for filing an abstract or transcript of judgment, order, or decree of the
             16930      Utah State Tax Commission is $30.
             16931          (ii) The fee for filing an abstract or transcript of judgment of a court of law of this state
             16932      or a judgment, order, or decree of an administrative agency, commission, board, council, or
             16933      hearing officer of this state or of its political subdivisions other than the Utah State Tax
             16934      Commission, is $40.
             16935          (n) The fee for filing a judgment by confession without action under Section [ 78-22-3 ]
             16936      78B-5-205 is $25.
             16937          (o) The fee for filing an award of arbitration for confirmation, modification, or
             16938      vacation under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act, that is not part
             16939      of an action before the court is $25.
             16940          (p) The fee for filing a petition or counter-petition to modify a decree of divorce is $40.
             16941          (q) The fee for filing any accounting required by law is:
             16942          (i) $10 for an estate valued at $50,000 or less;
             16943          (ii) $20 for an estate valued at $75,000 or less but more than $50,000;
             16944          (iii) $40 for an estate valued at $112,000 or less but more than $75,000;
             16945          (iv) $80 for an estate valued at $168,000 or less but more than $112,000; and
             16946          (v) $150 for an estate valued at more than $168,000.
             16947          (r) The fee for filing a demand for a civil jury is $75.
             16948          (s) The fee for filing a notice of deposition in this state concerning an action pending in
             16949      another state under Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 26 is $25.
             16950          (t) The fee for filing documents that require judicial approval but are not part of an
             16951      action before the court is $25.
             16952          (u) The fee for a petition to open a sealed record is $25.
             16953          (v) The fee for a writ of replevin, attachment, execution, or garnishment is $35 in


             16954      addition to any fee for a complaint or petition.
             16955          (w) (i) The fee for a petition for authorization for a minor to marry required by Section
             16956      30-1-9 is $5.
             16957          (ii) The fee for a petition for emancipation of a minor provided in Title [78] 78A,
             16958      Chapter [3a] 6, Part [10] 8, Emancipation, is $50.
             16959          (x) The fee for a certificate issued under Section 26-2-25 is $2.
             16960          (y) The fee for a certified copy of a document is $4 per document plus 50 cents per
             16961      page.
             16962          (z) The fee for an exemplified copy of a document is $6 per document plus 50 cents
             16963      per page.
             16964          (aa) The Judicial Council shall by rule establish a schedule of fees for copies of
             16965      documents and forms and for the search and retrieval of records under Title 63, Chapter 2,
             16966      Government Records Access and Management Act. Fees under this Subsection (1)(aa) shall be
             16967      credited to the court as a reimbursement of expenditures.
             16968          (bb) There is no fee for services or the filing of documents not listed in this section or
             16969      otherwise provided by law.
             16970          (cc) Except as provided in this section, all fees collected under this section are paid to
             16971      the General Fund. Except as provided in this section, all fees shall be paid at the time the clerk
             16972      accepts the pleading for filing or performs the requested service.
             16973          (dd) The filing fees under this section may not be charged to the state, its agencies, or
             16974      political subdivisions filing or defending any action. In judgments awarded in favor of the
             16975      state, its agencies, or political subdivisions, except the Office of Recovery Services, the court
             16976      shall order the filing fees and collection costs to be paid by the judgment debtor. The sums
             16977      collected under this Subsection (1)(dd) shall be applied to the fees after credit to the judgment,
             16978      order, fine, tax, lien, or other penalty and costs permitted by law.
             16979          (2) (a) (i) From March 17, 1994 until June 30, 1998, the administrator of the courts
             16980      shall transfer all revenues representing the difference between the fees in effect after May 2,
             16981      1994, and the fees in effect before February 1, 1994, as dedicated credits to the Division of
             16982      Facilities Construction and Management Capital Projects Fund.
             16983          (ii) (A) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(a)(ii)(B), the Division of Facilities
             16984      Construction and Management shall use up to $3,750,000 of the revenue deposited in the


             16985      Capital Projects Fund under this Subsection (2)(a) to design and take other actions necessary to
             16986      initiate the development of a courts complex in Salt Lake City.
             16987          (B) If the Legislature approves funding for construction of a courts complex in Salt
             16988      Lake City in the 1995 Annual General Session, the Division of Facilities Construction and
             16989      Management shall use the revenue deposited in the Capital Projects Fund under this Subsection
             16990      (2)(a)(ii) to construct a courts complex in Salt Lake City.
             16991          (C) After the courts complex is completed and all bills connected with its construction
             16992      have been paid, the Division of Facilities Construction and Management shall use any monies
             16993      remaining in the Capital Projects Fund under this Subsection (2)(a)(ii) to fund the Vernal
             16994      District Court building.
             16995          (iii) The Division of Facilities Construction and Management may enter into
             16996      agreements and make expenditures related to this project before the receipt of revenues
             16997      provided for under this Subsection (2)(a)(iii).
             16998          (iv) The Division of Facilities Construction and Management shall:
             16999          (A) make those expenditures from unexpended and unencumbered building funds
             17000      already appropriated to the Capital Projects Fund; and
             17001          (B) reimburse the Capital Projects Fund upon receipt of the revenues provided for
             17002      under this Subsection (2).
             17003          (b) After June 30, 1998, the administrator of the courts shall ensure that all revenues
             17004      representing the difference between the fees in effect after May 2, 1994, and the fees in effect
             17005      before February 1, 1994, are transferred to the Division of Finance for deposit in the restricted
             17006      account.
             17007          (c) The Division of Finance shall deposit all revenues received from the court
             17008      administrator into the restricted account created by this section.
             17009          (d) (i) From May 1, 1995 until June 30, 1998, the administrator of the courts shall
             17010      transfer $7 of the amount of a fine or bail forfeiture paid for a violation of Title 41, Motor
             17011      Vehicles, in a court of record to the Division of Facilities Construction and Management
             17012      Capital Projects Fund. The division of money pursuant to Section [ 78-3-14.5 ] 78A-5-110 shall
             17013      be calculated on the balance of the fine or bail forfeiture paid.
             17014          (ii) After June 30, 1998, the administrator of the courts or a municipality shall transfer
             17015      $7 of the amount of a fine or bail forfeiture paid for a violation of Title 41, Motor Vehicles, in


             17016      a court of record to the Division of Finance for deposit in the restricted account created by this
             17017      section. The division of money pursuant to Section [ 78-3-14.5 ] 78A-5-110 shall be calculated
             17018      on the balance of the fine or bail forfeiture paid.
             17019          (3) (a) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the State
             17020      Courts Complex Account.
             17021          (b) The Legislature may appropriate monies from the restricted account to the
             17022      administrator of the courts for the following purposes only:
             17023          (i) to repay costs associated with the construction of the court complex that were
             17024      funded from sources other than revenues provided for under this Subsection (3)(b)(i); and
             17025          (ii) to cover operations and maintenance costs on the court complex.
             17026          Section 320. Section 78A-2-302 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-36 is
             17027      renumbered and amended to read:
             17028           [78-7-36].     78A-2-302. Impecunious litigants -- Affidavit.
             17029          (1) For purposes of [this section] Sections 78A-2-302 through 78A-2-309 :
             17030          (a) "Convicted" means a conviction by entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere,
             17031      guilty and mentally ill, no contest, and conviction of any crime or offense.
             17032          (b) "Prisoner" means a person who has been convicted of a crime and is incarcerated
             17033      for that crime or is being held in custody for trial or sentencing.
             17034          (2) As provided in this chapter, any person may institute, prosecute, defend, and appeal
             17035      any cause in any court in this state without prepayment of fees and costs or security, by taking
             17036      and subscribing, before any officer authorized to administer an oath, an affidavit of
             17037      impecuniosity demonstrating financial inability to pay fees and costs or give security.
             17038          (3) The affidavit shall contain complete information on the party's:
             17039          (a) identity and residence;
             17040          (b) amount of income, including government financial support, alimony, child support;
             17041          (c) assets owned, including real and personal property;
             17042          (d) business interests;
             17043          (e) accounts receivable;
             17044          (f) securities, checking and savings account balances;
             17045          (g) debts; and
             17046          (h) monthly expenses.


             17047          (4) If the party is a prisoner, he shall also disclose the amount of money held in his
             17048      prisoner trust account at the time the affidavit is executed as provided in Section [ 78-7-38 ]
             17049      78A-2-305 .
             17050          (5) In addition to the financial disclosures, the affidavit shall state the following:
             17051          I, A B, do solemnly swear or affirm that due to my poverty I am unable to bear the
             17052      expenses of the action or legal proceedings which I am about to commence or the appeal which
             17053      I am about to take, and that I believe I am entitled to the relief sought by the action, legal
             17054      proceedings, or appeal.
             17055          Section 321. Section 78A-2-303 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-43 is
             17056      renumbered and amended to read:
             17057           [78-7-43].     78A-2-303. False affidavit -- Penalty.
             17058          [If it is made to appear to the court by affidavit that the affidavit or affirmation is
             17059      untrue, or that the action or appeal is frivolous or malicious or without merit, the court may
             17060      make a rule on the affiant, fixing a day not less than five days from the date of service of such
             17061      notice, requiring such affiant to appear at a fixed time and place to show cause, if any he has,
             17062      why he should not give bond and security for the costs of his action or appeal, or pay the legal
             17063      fees therefor, and, on failure so to do, why his action or appeal should not be dismissed. Should
             17064      the court be of the opinion that the affidavit or affirmation is untrue, or that said action or
             17065      appeal is frivolous, malicious or without merit, the court in which such action or appeal is
             17066      pending may dismiss it.]
             17067          (1) A person may assert by affidavit that an affidavit of impecuniosity, action, or
             17068      appeal is:
             17069          (a) false;
             17070          (b) frivolous or without merit; or
             17071          (c) malicious.
             17072          (2) Upon receipt of an affidavit in accordance with Subsection (1), the court may notify
             17073      the affiant of the challenge and set a date, not less than five days from receipt of the notice,
             17074      requiring the affiant to appear and show cause why the affiant should not be required to:
             17075          (a) post a bond for the costs of the action or appeal; or
             17076          (b) pay the legal fees for the action or appeal.
             17077          (3) The court may dismiss the action or appeal if:


             17078          (a) the affiant does not appear;
             17079          (b) the affiant appears and the court determines the affidavit is false, frivolous, without
             17080      merit, or malicious; or
             17081          (c) the court orders the affiant to post a bond or pay the legal fees and the affiant fails
             17082      to do so.
             17083          Section 322. Section 78A-2-304 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-37 is
             17084      renumbered and amended to read:
             17085           [78-7-37].     78A-2-304. Effect of filing affidavit -- Nonprisoner.
             17086          (1) Upon the filing of the oath or affirmation with any Utah court by a nonprisoner, the
             17087      court shall review the affidavit and make an independent determination based on the
             17088      information provided whether court costs and fees should be waived entirely or in part.
             17089      Notwithstanding the party's statement of inability to pay court costs, the court shall require a
             17090      partial or full filing fee where the financial information provided demonstrates an ability to pay
             17091      a fee.
             17092          (2) In instances where fees or costs are completely waived, the court shall immediately
             17093      file any complaint or papers on appeal and do what is necessary or proper as promptly as if the
             17094      litigant had fully paid all the regular fees. The constable or sheriff shall immediately serve any
             17095      summonses, writs, process and subpoenas, and papers necessary or proper in the prosecution or
             17096      defense of the cause, for the impecunious person as if all the necessary fees and costs had been
             17097      fully paid.
             17098          (3) However, in cases where an impecunious affidavit is filed, the judge shall question
             17099      the person who filed the affidavit at the time of hearing the cause as to his ability to pay. If the
             17100      judge opines that the person is reasonably able to pay the costs, the judge shall direct the
             17101      judgment or decree not be entered in favor of that person until the costs are paid. The order
             17102      may be cancelled later upon petition if the facts warrant cancellation.
             17103          Section 323. Section 78A-2-305 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-38 is
             17104      renumbered and amended to read:
             17105           [78-7-38].     78A-2-305. Effect of filing affidavit -- Procedure for review and
             17106      collection.
             17107          [(1) As used in this section, "prisoner" means a person who has been convicted of a
             17108      crime and is incarcerated for that crime or is being held in custody for trial or sentencing.]


             17109          [(2)] (1) (a) Upon receipt of the oath or affirmation filed with any Utah court by a
             17110      prisoner, the court shall immediately request the institution or facility where the prisoner is
             17111      incarcerated to provide an account statement detailing all financial activities in the prisoner's
             17112      trust account for the previous six months or since the time of incarceration, whichever is
             17113      shorter.
             17114          (b) The incarcerating facility shall:
             17115          (i) prepare and produce to the court the prisoner's six-month trust account statement,
             17116      current trust account balance, and aggregate disposable income; and
             17117          (ii) calculate aggregate disposable income by totaling all deposits made in the
             17118      prisoner's trust account during the six-month period and subtracting all funds automatically
             17119      deducted or otherwise garnished from the account during the same period.
             17120          [(3)] (2) The court shall:
             17121          (a) review both the affidavit of impecuniosity and the financial account statement; and
             17122          (b) based upon the review, independently determine whether or not the prisoner is
             17123      financially capable of paying all the regular fees and costs associated with filing the action.
             17124          [(4)] (3) When the court concludes that the prisoner is unable to pay full fees and costs,
             17125      the court shall assess an initial partial filing fee equal to 50% of the prisoner's current trust
             17126      account balance or 10% of the prisoner's six-month aggregate disposable income, whichever is
             17127      greater.
             17128          [(5)] (4) (a) After payment of the initial partial filing fee, the court shall require the
             17129      prisoner to make monthly payments of 20% of the preceding month's aggregate disposable
             17130      income until the regular filing fee associated with the civil action is paid in full.
             17131          (b) The agency having custody of the prisoner shall:
             17132          (i) garnish the prisoner's account each month; and
             17133          (ii) once the collected fees exceed $10, forward payments to the clerk of the court until
             17134      the filing fees are paid.
             17135          (c) Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent the agency having custody of
             17136      the prisoner from withdrawing funds from the prisoner's account to pay court-ordered
             17137      restitution.
             17138          [(6)] (5) Collection of the filing fees continues despite dismissal of the action.
             17139          [(7)] (6) The filing fee collected may not exceed the amount of fees permitted by


             17140      statute for the commencement of a civil action or an appeal of a civil action.
             17141          Section 324. Section 78A-2-306 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-39 is
             17142      renumbered and amended to read:
             17143           [78-7-39].     78A-2-306. Notice of filing fee -- Consequence of nonpayment.
             17144          (1) When an affidavit of impecuniosity has been filed and the court assesses an initial
             17145      filing fee, the court shall immediately notify the litigant in writing of:
             17146          (a) the initial filing fee required as a prerequisite to proceeding with the action;
             17147          (b) the procedure available to challenge the initial filing fee assessment as provided in
             17148      Section [ 78-7-40 ] 78A-2-307 ; and
             17149          (c) the inmate's ongoing obligation to make monthly payments until the entire filing fee
             17150      is paid.
             17151          (2) The court may not authorize service of process or otherwise proceed with the
             17152      action, except as provided in Section [ 78-7-40 ] 78A-2-307 , until the initial filing fee has been
             17153      completely paid to the clerk of the court.
             17154          Section 325. Section 78A-2-307 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-40 is
             17155      renumbered and amended to read:
             17156           [78-7-40].     78A-2-307. Filing fee challenge -- Court powers.
             17157          (1) Within ten days of receiving court notice requiring an initial filing fee under
             17158      Section [ 78-7-39 ] 78A-2-306 , the litigant may contest the fee assessment by filing a
             17159      memorandum and supporting documentation with the court demonstrating inability to pay the
             17160      fee.
             17161          (2) The court shall review the memorandum and supporting documents challenging the
             17162      fee assessment for facial validity.
             17163          (3) The court may reduce the initial filing fee, authorize service of process, or
             17164      otherwise proceed with the action without prepayment of costs and fees if the memorandum
             17165      shows the litigant:
             17166          (a) has lost his source of income;
             17167          (b) has unaccounted nondiscretionary expenses limiting his ability to pay;
             17168          (c) will suffer immediate irreparable harm if the action is unnecessarily delayed; or
             17169          (d) will otherwise lose the cause of action by unnecessary delays associated with
             17170      securing funds necessary to satisfy the assessed filing fee.


             17171          (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve the litigant from the ongoing
             17172      obligation of monthly payments until the filing fee is paid in full.
             17173          Section 326. Section 78A-2-308 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-41 is
             17174      renumbered and amended to read:
             17175           [78-7-41].     78A-2-308. Failure to serve papers -- Penalty.
             17176          Any justice court judge, clerk, or officer refusing to file or serve the papers is guilty of a
             17177      class B misdemeanor.
             17178          Section 327. Section 78A-2-309 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-42 is
             17179      renumbered and amended to read:
             17180           [78-7-42].     78A-2-309. Liability for fees if successful in litigation.
             17181          Nothing [herein contained] in this part shall prevent a justice court judge, clerk,
             17182      constable, or sheriff from collecting [his] their regular fees for all services [so] rendered for
             17183      [such poor] the impecunious person, in the event the [poor] person is successful in [his]
             17184      litigation[, and all]. All fees and costs shall be regularly taxed and included in any judgment
             17185      recovered by the [poor] person[, and the]. The fees and costs shall be paid to a justice court
             17186      judge, clerk, constable, or sheriff. If the [poor] person fails in [his] the action or appeal, then
             17187      the costs of the action or appeal shall be adjudged against [him] the person.
             17188          Section 328. Section 78A-2-401 , which is renumbered from Section 78-56-101 is
             17189      renumbered and amended to read:
             17190     
Part 4. Court Reporter Act

             17191           [78-56-101].     78A-2-401. Title.
             17192          This [chapter] part is known as the "Court Reporter Act."
             17193          Section 329. Section 78A-2-402 , which is renumbered from Section 78-56-102 is
             17194      renumbered and amended to read:
             17195           [78-56-102].     78A-2-402. Definitions.
             17196          As used in this [chapter] part:
             17197          (1) "Certified court reporter" has the same meaning as in Title 58, Chapter 74, Certified
             17198      Court Reporters Licensing Act.
             17199          (2) "Folio" means 100 words. A number expressed as a numeral counts as one word;
             17200      however, any portion of the last folio is not counted.
             17201          (3) "Official court reporter" means a certified court reporter employed by the courts.


             17202          (4) "Official court transcriber" means a person certified in accordance with rules of the
             17203      Judicial Council as competent to transcribe into written form an audio or video recording of
             17204      court proceedings.
             17205          Section 330. Section 78A-2-403 , which is renumbered from Section 78-56-103 is
             17206      renumbered and amended to read:
             17207           [78-56-103].     78A-2-403. Appointment of reporters -- Eligibility -- Oath --
             17208      Bond -- Action on bond.
             17209          (1) A person may not be appointed to the position of court reporter nor act in the
             17210      capacity of a court reporter in any court of record of this state, or before any referee, master,
             17211      board, or commission of this state without a currently valid license from the Division of
             17212      Occupational and Professional Licensing as provided in Title 58, Chapter 74, Certified Court
             17213      Reporters Licensing Act.
             17214          (2) Before any person may act as a court reporter [begins his duties, he], the person
             17215      shall:
             17216          (a) take, subscribe, and file the constitutional oath; and
             17217          (b) give a bond with sufficient surety, conditioned [for] upon the faithful performance
             17218      of [his] all duties, in the sum of $2,500, or larger sum if ordered by the judge.
             17219          (3) The bond shall run to the state of Utah, but an action on it may be maintained by
             17220      any person whose rights are affected by the failure of the reporter to perform [his] the reporter's
             17221      official duties.
             17222          Section 331. Section 78A-2-404 , which is renumbered from Section 78-56-104 is
             17223      renumbered and amended to read:
             17224           [78-56-104].     78A-2-404. Contract restrictions.
             17225          (1) Any contract for court reporting services, not related to a particular case or
             17226      reporting incident, is prohibited between a court reporter or any other person with whom a
             17227      court reporter has a principal and agency relationship and any attorney, party to an action, or
             17228      party having a financial interest in an action. Negotiating or bidding reasonable fees, equal to
             17229      all the parties, on a case-by-case basis may not be prohibited.
             17230          (2) A certified court reporter is an officer of the court whose impartiality shall remain
             17231      beyond question.
             17232          (3) This section does not apply to the courts or the administrative tribunals of this state.


             17233          (4) Violation of this section shall be considered unprofessional conduct as provided in
             17234      Sections 58-74-102 and 58-74-502 , and shall be grounds for revocation of licensure only.
             17235          Section 332. Section 78A-2-405 , which is renumbered from Section 78-56-105 is
             17236      renumbered and amended to read:
             17237           [78-56-105].     78A-2-405. Record of court proceedings -- Duties of court
             17238      reporter.
             17239          (1) The Judicial Council shall by rule provide for the means of maintaining the record
             17240      of proceedings in the courts of record by official court reporters or by electronic recording
             17241      devices.
             17242          (2) The official court reporter assigned to a session of court shall take full verbatim
             17243      stenographic notes of the session, except when the judge dispenses with the verbatim record.
             17244          (3) The official court reporter shall immediately file with the clerk of the court the
             17245      original stenographic notes of the court session and the computer disk on which the notes are
             17246      stored. If not already on file with the clerk of the court, the official court reporter shall file a
             17247      computer disk containing the reporter's most current dictionary showing the meaning of the
             17248      reporter's stenographic notes.
             17249          (4) Upon request and the payment of fees established by Section [ 78-56-108 ]
             17250      78A-2-408 , the official court reporter shall transcribe the stenographic notes or video or audio
             17251      recording of the court session and furnish the transcript to the requesting party.
             17252          Section 333. Section 78A-2-406 , which is renumbered from Section 78-56-106 is
             17253      renumbered and amended to read:
             17254           [78-56-106].     78A-2-406. Substitute reporters.
             17255          A certified court reporter other than an official court reporter may be assigned
             17256      temporarily to the duties of an official court reporter in accordance with rules of the Judicial
             17257      Council.
             17258          Section 334. Section 78A-2-407 , which is renumbered from Section 78-56-107 is
             17259      renumbered and amended to read:
             17260           [78-56-107].     78A-2-407. Compensation -- Traveling expenses --
             17261      Frequency of payment.
             17262          The compensation of an official court reporter shall be fixed in accordance with salary
             17263      schedules for state court employees. The official court reporter shall also be paid for traveling


             17264      expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of duties in accordance with
             17265      Judicial Council policy.
             17266          Section 335. Section 78A-2-408 , which is renumbered from Section 78-56-108 is
             17267      renumbered and amended to read:
             17268           [78-56-108].     78A-2-408. Transcripts and copies -- Fees -- Establishment
             17269      of Court Reporting Technology Account.
             17270          (1) The Judicial Council shall by rule provide for a standard page format for transcripts
             17271      of court hearings.
             17272          (2) (a) The fee for a transcript of a court session, or any part of a court session, shall be
             17273      $3.50 per page, which includes the initial preparation of the transcript and one certified copy.
             17274      The preparer shall deposit the original transcript with the clerk of the court and provide the
             17275      person requesting the transcript with the certified copy. The cost of additional copies shall be
             17276      as provided in Subsection [ 78-7-35 ] 78A-2-301 (1). The transcript for an appeal shall be
             17277      prepared within the time period permitted by the rules of Appellate Procedure. The fee for a
             17278      transcript prepared within three business days of the request shall be 1-1/2 times the base rate.
             17279      The fee for a transcript prepared within one business day of the request shall be double the base
             17280      rate.
             17281          (b) When a transcript is ordered by the court, the fees shall be paid by the parties to the
             17282      action in equal proportion or as ordered by the court. The fee for a transcript in a criminal case
             17283      in which the defendant is found to be impecunious shall be paid pursuant to Section 77-32-305 .
             17284          (c) There is established within the General Fund a restricted account known as the
             17285      Court Reporting Technology Account. The clerk of the court shall transfer to the state
             17286      treasurer for deposit into this account all fees received under this section. The state court
             17287      administrator may draw upon this account for the purchase, development, and maintenance of
             17288      court reporting technologies and for other expenses necessary for maintaining a verbatim
             17289      record of court sessions.
             17290          (3) The fee for the preparation of a transcript of a court hearing by an official court
             17291      transcriber other than an official court reporter and the fee for the preparation of the transcript
             17292      by a certified shorthand reporter of a hearing before any referee, master, board, or commission
             17293      of this state shall be as provided in Subsection (2)(a), and shall be payable to the person
             17294      preparing the transcript.


             17295          Section 336. Section 78A-2-409 , which is renumbered from Section 78-56-109 is
             17296      renumbered and amended to read:
             17297           [78-56-109].     78A-2-409. Certified transcripts prima facie correct.
             17298          A transcript of an official court reporter's notes, written in longhand or typewritten,
             17299      certified by [him] the court reporter as being a correct transcript of evidence and proceedings,
             17300      is prima facie a correct statement of the evidence and proceedings.
             17301          Section 337. Section 78A-2-410 , which is renumbered from Section 78-56-110 is
             17302      renumbered and amended to read:
             17303           [78-56-110].     78A-2-410. Transcripts taxed as costs.
             17304          A transcript may not be taxed as costs, unless the preparation of the transcript is ordered
             17305      either by a party or by the court.
             17306          Section 338. Section 78A-2-411 , which is renumbered from Section 78-56-111 is
             17307      renumbered and amended to read:
             17308           [78-56-111].     78A-2-411. Crimes.
             17309          Any violation of the provisions of this chapter, except Section [ 78-56-104 ] 78A-2-404 ,
             17310      is a misdemeanor.
             17311          Section 339. Section 78A-2-501 , which is renumbered from Section 78-28-1 is
             17312      renumbered and amended to read:
             17313     
Part 5. Online Court Assistance Act

             17314           [78-28-1].     78A-2-501. Online court assistance program -- Purpose of program
             17315      -- User's fee.
             17316          (1) There is established an online court assistance program administered by the
             17317      Administrative Office of the Courts to provide the public with information about civil
             17318      procedures and to assist the public in preparing and filing civil pleadings and other papers in:
             17319          (a) uncontested divorces;
             17320          (b) enforcement of orders in the divorce decree;
             17321          (c) landlord and tenant actions; and
             17322          (d) other types of proceedings approved by the Online Court Assistance Program
             17323      Policy Board.
             17324          (2) The purpose of the online court assistance program shall be to:
             17325          (a) minimize the costs of civil litigation;


             17326          (b) improve access to the courts; and
             17327          (c) provide for informed use of the courts and the law by pro se litigants.
             17328          (3) (a) An additional $20 shall be added to the filing fee established by Section
             17329      [ 78-7-35 ] 78A-2-301 if a person files a complaint, petition, answer, or response prepared
             17330      through the program. There shall be no fee for using the program or for papers filed
             17331      subsequent to the initial pleading.
             17332          (b) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the Online
             17333      Court Assistance Account. The fee collected under this Subsection (3) shall be deposited in the
             17334      restricted account and appropriated by the Legislature to the Administrative Office of the
             17335      Courts to develop, operate, and maintain the program and to support the use of the program
             17336      through education of the public.
             17337          Section 340. Section 78A-2-502 , which is renumbered from Section 78-28-2 is
             17338      renumbered and amended to read:
             17339           [78-28-2].     78A-2-502. Creation of policy board -- Membership -- Terms --
             17340      Chair -- Quorum -- Expenses.
             17341          (1) There is created a 13 member policy board to be known as the " Online Court
             17342      Assistance Program Policy Board" which shall:
             17343          (a) identify the subject matter included in the Online Court Assistance Program;
             17344          (b) develop information and forms in conformity with the rules of procedure and
             17345      evidence; and
             17346          (c) advise the Administrative Office of the Courts regarding the administration of the
             17347      program.
             17348          (2) The voting membership shall consist of:
             17349          (a) two members of the House of Representatives [to be] designated by the speaker,
             17350      with one member from each party;
             17351          (b) two members of the Senate designated by the president, with one member from
             17352      each party;
             17353          (c) two attorneys actively practicing in domestic relations designated by the Family
             17354      Law Section of the Utah State Bar;
             17355          (d) one attorney actively practicing in civil litigation designated by the Civil Litigation
             17356      Section of the Utah State Bar;


             17357          (e) one court commissioner designated by the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court;
             17358          (f) one district court judge designated by the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court;
             17359          (g) one attorney from Utah Legal Services designated by its director;
             17360          (h) one attorney from Legal Aid designated by its director; and
             17361          (i) two persons from the Administrative Office of the Courts designated by the state
             17362      court administrator.
             17363          (3) (a) The terms of the members shall be four years and staggered so that
             17364      approximately half of the board expires every two years.
             17365          (b) The board shall meet as needed.
             17366          (4) The board shall select one of its members to serve as chair.
             17367          (5) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum.
             17368          (6) (a) (i) Members who are not government employees shall receive no compensation
             17369      or benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the
             17370      performance of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance
             17371      under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             17372          (ii) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
             17373          (b) (i) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per
             17374      diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses
             17375      incurred in the performance of their official duties from the board at the rates established by the
             17376      Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             17377          (ii) State government officer and employee members may decline to receive per diem
             17378      and expenses for their service.
             17379          (c) Legislators on the committee shall receive compensation and expenses as provided
             17380      by law and legislative rule.
             17381          Section 341. Section 78A-2-601 , which is renumbered from Section 63-63c-101 is
             17382      renumbered and amended to read:
             17383     
Part 6. Court Security

             17384           [63-63c-101].     78A-2-601. Security surcharge -- Application and
             17385      exemptions -- Deposit in restricted account.
             17386          (1) In addition to any fine, penalty, forfeiture, or other surcharge, a security surcharge
             17387      of $25 shall be assessed in all courts of record on all criminal convictions and juvenile


             17388      delinquency judgments.
             17389          (2) The security surcharge may not be imposed upon:
             17390          (a) nonmoving traffic violations;
             17391          (b) community service; and
             17392          (c) penalties assessed by the juvenile court as part of the nonjudicial adjustment of a
             17393      case under Section [ 78-3a-502 ] 78A-6-602 .
             17394          (3) The security surcharge shall be collected after the surcharge under Section
             17395      63-63a-1 , but before any fine, and deposited with the state treasurer. A fine that would
             17396      otherwise have been charged may not be reduced due to the imposition of the security
             17397      surcharge.
             17398          (4) The state treasurer shall deposit the collected security surcharge in the restricted
             17399      account, Court Security Account, as provided in Section [ 63-63c-102 ] 78A-2-602 .
             17400          Section 342. Section 78A-2-602 , which is renumbered from Section 63-63c-102 is
             17401      renumbered and amended to read:
             17402           [63-63c-102].     78A-2-602. Court Security Account established -- Funding --
             17403      Uses.
             17404          (1) There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the Court
             17405      Security Account.
             17406          (2) The state treasurer shall deposit in the Court Security Account:
             17407          (a) collected monies from the surcharge established in Section [ 63-63c-101 ]
             17408      78A-2-601 ;
             17409          (b) monies from the portion of filing fees established in Subsections [ 78-7-35 ]
             17410      78A-2-301 (1)(j)(iv) and (v); and
             17411          (c) amounts designated by Subsection [ 78-5-116.5 ] 78A-7-122 (3)(b)(ii).
             17412          (3) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall use the allocation only to contract for
             17413      court security at all district and juvenile courts, including perimeter security at stand alone
             17414      juvenile courts, throughout the state.
             17415          Section 343. Section 78A-3-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-2-1 is
             17416      renumbered and amended to read:
             17417           [78-2-1].     78A-3-101. Number of justices -- Terms -- Chief justice and
             17418      associate chief justice -- Selection and functions.


             17419          (1) The Supreme Court consists of five justices.
             17420          (2) A justice of the Supreme Court shall be appointed initially to serve until the first
             17421      general election held more than three years after the effective date of the appointment.
             17422      Thereafter, the term of office of a justice of the Supreme Court is ten years and commences on
             17423      the first Monday in January following the date of election. A justice whose term expires may
             17424      serve upon request of the Judicial Council until a successor is appointed and qualified.
             17425          (3) The justices of the Supreme Court shall elect a chief justice from among the
             17426      members of the court by a majority vote of all justices. The term of the office of chief justice is
             17427      four years. The chief justice may serve successive terms. The chief justice may resign from
             17428      the office of chief justice without resigning from the Supreme Court. The chief justice may be
             17429      removed from the office of chief justice by a majority vote of all justices of the Supreme Court.
             17430          (4) If the justices are unable to elect a chief justice within 30 days of a vacancy in that
             17431      office, the associate chief justice shall act as chief justice until a chief justice is elected under
             17432      this section. If the associate chief justice is unable or unwilling to act as chief justice, the most
             17433      senior justice shall act as chief justice until a chief justice is elected under this section.
             17434          (5) In addition to the chief justice's duties as a member of the Supreme Court, the chief
             17435      justice has duties as provided by law.
             17436          (6) There is created the office of associate chief justice. The term of office of the
             17437      associate chief justice is two years. The associate chief justice may serve in that office no more
             17438      than two successive terms. The associate chief justice shall be elected by a majority vote of the
             17439      members of the Supreme Court and shall be allocated duties as the chief justice determines. If
             17440      the chief justice is absent or otherwise unable to serve, the associate chief justice shall serve as
             17441      chief justice. The chief justice may delegate responsibilities to the associate chief justice as
             17442      consistent with law.
             17443          Section 344. Section 78A-3-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-2-2 is
             17444      renumbered and amended to read:
             17445           [78-2-2].     78A-3-102. Supreme Court jurisdiction.
             17446          (1) The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction to answer questions of state law
             17447      certified by a court of the United States.
             17448          (2) The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction to issue all extraordinary writs and
             17449      authority to issue all writs and process necessary to carry into effect its orders, judgments, and


             17450      decrees or in aid of its jurisdiction.
             17451          (3) The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction, including jurisdiction of
             17452      interlocutory appeals, over:
             17453          (a) a judgment of the Court of Appeals;
             17454          (b) cases certified to the Supreme Court by the Court of Appeals prior to final
             17455      judgment by the Court of Appeals;
             17456          (c) discipline of lawyers;
             17457          (d) final orders of the Judicial Conduct Commission;
             17458          (e) final orders and decrees in formal adjudicative proceedings originating with:
             17459          (i) the Public Service Commission;
             17460          (ii) the State Tax Commission;
             17461          (iii) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Board of Trustees;
             17462          (iv) the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining;
             17463          (v) the state engineer; or
             17464          (vi) the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources reviewing actions of
             17465      the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands;
             17466          (f) final orders and decrees of the district court review of informal adjudicative
             17467      proceedings of agencies under Subsection (3)(e);
             17468          (g) a final judgment or decree of any court of record holding a statute of the United
             17469      States or this state unconstitutional on its face under the Constitution of the United States or the
             17470      Utah Constitution;
             17471          (h) interlocutory appeals from any court of record involving a charge of a first degree
             17472      or capital felony;
             17473          (i) appeals from the district court involving a conviction or charge of a first degree
             17474      felony or capital felony;
             17475          (j) orders, judgments, and decrees of any court of record over which the Court of
             17476      Appeals does not have original appellate jurisdiction; and
             17477          (k) appeals from the district court of orders, judgments, or decrees ruling on legislative
             17478      subpoenas.
             17479          (4) The Supreme Court may transfer to the Court of Appeals any of the matters over
             17480      which the Supreme Court has original appellate jurisdiction, except:


             17481          (a) capital felony convictions or an appeal of an interlocutory order of a court of record
             17482      involving a charge of a capital felony;
             17483          (b) election and voting contests;
             17484          (c) reapportionment of election districts;
             17485          (d) retention or removal of public officers;
             17486          (e) matters involving legislative subpoenas; and
             17487          (f) those matters described in Subsections (3)(a) through (d).
             17488          (5) The Supreme Court has sole discretion in granting or denying a petition for writ of
             17489      certiorari for the review of a Court of Appeals adjudication, but the Supreme Court shall
             17490      review those cases certified to it by the Court of Appeals under Subsection (3)(b).
             17491          (6) The Supreme Court shall comply with the requirements of Title 63, Chapter 46b,
             17492      Administrative Procedures Act, in its review of agency adjudicative proceedings.
             17493          Section 345. Section 78A-3-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-2-4 is
             17494      renumbered and amended to read:
             17495           [78-2-4].     78A-3-103. Supreme Court -- Rulemaking, judges pro tempore, and
             17496      practice of law.
             17497          (1) The Supreme Court shall adopt rules of procedure and evidence for use in the
             17498      courts of the state and shall by rule manage the appellate process. The Legislature may amend
             17499      the rules of procedure and evidence adopted by the Supreme Court upon a vote of two-thirds of
             17500      all members of both houses of the Legislature.
             17501          (2) Except as otherwise provided by the Utah Constitution, the Supreme Court by rule
             17502      may authorize retired justices and judges and judges pro tempore to perform any judicial
             17503      duties. Judges pro tempore shall be citizens of the United States, Utah residents, and admitted
             17504      to practice law in Utah.
             17505          (3) The Supreme Court shall by rule govern the practice of law, including admission to
             17506      practice law and the conduct and discipline of persons admitted to the practice of law.
             17507          Section 346. Section 78A-3-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-2-6 is
             17508      renumbered and amended to read:
             17509           [78-2-6].     78A-3-104. Appellate court administrator.
             17510          The appellate court administrator shall appoint clerks and support staff as necessary for
             17511      the operation of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. The duties of the clerks and


             17512      support staff shall be established by the appellate court administrator, and powers established
             17513      by rule of the Supreme Court.
             17514          Section 347. Section 78A-3-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-2-7.5 is
             17515      renumbered and amended to read:
             17516           [78-2-7.5].     78A-3-105. Service of sheriff to court.
             17517          The court may at any time require the attendance and services of any sheriff in the state.
             17518          Section 348. Section 78A-4-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-2a-1 is
             17519      renumbered and amended to read:
             17520           [78-2a-1].     78A-4-101. Creation -- Seal.
             17521          There is created a court known as the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals is a
             17522      court of record and shall have a seal.
             17523          Section 349. Section 78A-4-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-2a-2 is
             17524      renumbered and amended to read:
             17525           [78-2a-2].     78A-4-102. Number of judges -- Terms -- Functions -- Filing fees.
             17526          (1) The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges. The term of appointment to office
             17527      as a judge of the Court of Appeals is until the first general election held more than three years
             17528      after the effective date of the appointment. Thereafter, the term of office of a judge of the
             17529      Court of Appeals is six years and commences on the first Monday in January, next following
             17530      the date of election. A judge whose term expires may serve, upon request of the Judicial
             17531      Council, until a successor is appointed and qualified. The presiding judge of the Court of
             17532      Appeals shall receive as additional compensation $1,000 per annum or fraction thereof for the
             17533      period served.
             17534          (2) The Court of Appeals shall sit and render judgment in panels of three judges.
             17535      Assignment to panels shall be by random rotation of all judges of the Court of Appeals. The
             17536      Court of Appeals by rule shall provide for the selection of a chair for each panel. The Court of
             17537      Appeals may not sit en banc.
             17538          (3) The judges of the Court of Appeals shall elect a presiding judge from among the
             17539      members of the court by majority vote of all judges. The term of office of the presiding judge
             17540      is two years and until a successor is elected. A presiding judge of the Court of Appeals may
             17541      serve in that office no more than two successive terms. The Court of Appeals may by rule
             17542      provide for an acting presiding judge to serve in the absence or incapacity of the presiding


             17543      judge.
             17544          (4) The presiding judge may be removed from the office of presiding judge by majority
             17545      vote of all judges of the Court of Appeals. In addition to the duties of a judge of the Court of
             17546      Appeals, the presiding judge shall:
             17547          (a) administer the rotation and scheduling of panels;
             17548          (b) act as liaison with the Supreme Court;
             17549          (c) call and preside over the meetings of the Court of Appeals; and
             17550          (d) carry out duties prescribed by the Supreme Court and the Judicial Council.
             17551          (5) Filing fees for the Court of Appeals are the same as for the Supreme Court.
             17552          Section 350. Section 78A-4-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-2a-3 is
             17553      renumbered and amended to read:
             17554           [78-2a-3].     78A-4-103. Court of Appeals jurisdiction.
             17555          (1) The Court of Appeals has jurisdiction to issue all extraordinary writs and to issue
             17556      all writs and process necessary:
             17557          (a) to carry into effect its judgments, orders, and decrees; or
             17558          (b) in aid of its jurisdiction.
             17559          (2) The Court of Appeals has appellate jurisdiction, including jurisdiction of
             17560      interlocutory appeals, over:
             17561          (a) the final orders and decrees resulting from formal adjudicative proceedings of state
             17562      agencies or appeals from the district court review of informal adjudicative proceedings of the
             17563      agencies, except the Public Service Commission, State Tax Commission, School and
             17564      Institutional Trust Lands Board of Trustees, Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands actions
             17565      reviewed by the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources, Board of Oil, Gas,
             17566      and Mining, and the state engineer;
             17567          (b) appeals from the district court review of:
             17568          (i) adjudicative proceedings of agencies of political subdivisions of the state or other
             17569      local agencies; and
             17570          (ii) a challenge to agency action under Section 63-46a-12.1 ;
             17571          (c) appeals from the juvenile courts;
             17572          (d) interlocutory appeals from any court of record in criminal cases, except those
             17573      involving a charge of a first degree or capital felony;


             17574          (e) appeals from a court of record in criminal cases, except those involving a
             17575      conviction or charge of a first degree felony or capital felony;
             17576          (f) appeals from orders on petitions for extraordinary writs sought by persons who are
             17577      incarcerated or serving any other criminal sentence, except petitions constituting a challenge to
             17578      a conviction of or the sentence for a first degree or capital felony;
             17579          (g) appeals from the orders on petitions for extraordinary writs challenging the
             17580      decisions of the Board of Pardons and Parole except in cases involving a first degree or capital
             17581      felony;
             17582          (h) appeals from district court involving domestic relations cases, including, but not
             17583      limited to, divorce, annulment, property division, child custody, support, parent-time,
             17584      visitation, adoption, and paternity;
             17585          (i) appeals from the Utah Military Court; and
             17586          (j) cases transferred to the Court of Appeals from the Supreme Court.
             17587          (3) The Court of Appeals upon its own motion only and by the vote of four judges of
             17588      the court may certify to the Supreme Court for original appellate review and determination any
             17589      matter over which the Court of Appeals has original appellate jurisdiction.
             17590          (4) The Court of Appeals shall comply with the requirements of Title 63, Chapter 46b,
             17591      Administrative Procedures Act, in its review of agency adjudicative proceedings.
             17592          Section 351. Section 78A-4-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-2a-5 is
             17593      renumbered and amended to read:
             17594           [78-2a-5].     78A-4-104. Location of Court of Appeals.
             17595          The Court of Appeals has its principal location in Salt Lake City. The Court of Appeals
             17596      may perform any of its functions in any location within the state.
             17597          Section 352. Section 78A-4-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-2a-4 is
             17598      renumbered and amended to read:
             17599           [78-2a-4].     78A-4-105. Review of actions by Supreme Court.
             17600          Review of the judgments, orders, and decrees of the Court of Appeals shall be by
             17601      petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court.
             17602          Section 353. Section 78A-4-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-2a-6 is
             17603      renumbered and amended to read:
             17604           [78-2a-6].     78A-4-106. Appellate Mediation Office -- Protected records and


             17605      information -- Governmental immunity.
             17606          (1) Unless a more restrictive rule of court is adopted pursuant to Subsection
             17607      63-2-201 (3)(b), information and records relating to any matter on appeal received or generated
             17608      by the Chief Appellate Mediator or other staff of the Appellate Mediation Office as a result of
             17609      any party's participation or lack of participation in the settlement program shall be maintained
             17610      as protected records pursuant to Subsections 63-2-304 (16), (17), (18), and (33).
             17611          (2) In addition to the access restrictions on protected records provided in Section
             17612      63-2-202 , the information and records may not be disclosed to judges, staff, or employees of
             17613      any court of this state.
             17614          (3) The Chief Appellate Mediator may disclose statistical and other demographic
             17615      information as may be necessary and useful to report on the status and to allow supervision and
             17616      oversight of the Appellate Mediation Office.
             17617          (4) When acting as mediators, the Chief Appellate Mediator and other professional
             17618      staff of the Appellate Mediation Office shall be immune from liability pursuant to Title 63,
             17619      Chapter 30d, Governmental Immunity Act of Utah.
             17620          (5) Pursuant to Utah Constitution, Article VIII, Section 4, the Supreme Court may
             17621      exercise overall supervision of the Appellate Mediation Office as part of the appellate process.
             17622          Section 354. Section 78A-5-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-11.5 is
             17623      renumbered and amended to read:
             17624     
CHAPTER 5. DISTRICT COURT

             17625     
Part 1. General Provisions

             17626           [78-3-11.5].     78A-5-101. State District Court Administrative System.
             17627          (1) The district court is a trial court of general jurisdiction.
             17628          [(1)] (2) There is established a State District Court Administrative System. The
             17629      Judicial Council shall administer the operation of the system.
             17630          [(2)] (3) In this chapter, "court system" means the State District Court Administrative
             17631      System.
             17632          [(3) The] (4) A district court shall be located in the county seat of each county [shall
             17633      be a location of the district court].
             17634          Section 355. Section 78A-5-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-4 is
             17635      renumbered and amended to read:


             17636           [78-3-4].     78A-5-102. Jurisdiction -- Appeals.
             17637          (1) The district court has original jurisdiction in all matters civil and criminal, not
             17638      excepted in the Utah Constitution and not prohibited by law.
             17639          (2) The district court judges may issue all extraordinary writs and other writs necessary
             17640      to carry into effect their orders, judgments, and decrees.
             17641          (3) The district court has jurisdiction over matters of lawyer discipline consistent with
             17642      the rules of the Supreme Court.
             17643          (4) The district court has jurisdiction over all matters properly filed in the circuit court
             17644      prior to July 1, 1996.
             17645          (5) The district court has appellate jurisdiction to adjudicate trials de novo of the
             17646      judgments of the justice court and of the small claims department of the district court.
             17647          (6) Appeals from the final orders, judgments, and decrees of the district court are under
             17648      Sections [ 78-2-2 ] 78A-3-102 and [ 78-2a-3 ] 78A-4-103 .
             17649          (7) The district court has jurisdiction to review:
             17650          (a) agency adjudicative proceedings as set forth in Title 63, Chapter 46b,
             17651      Administrative Procedures Act, and shall comply with the requirements of that chapter, in its
             17652      review of agency adjudicative proceedings; and
             17653          (b) municipal administrative proceedings in accordance with Section 10-3-703.7 .
             17654          (8) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the district court has subject matter jurisdiction in
             17655      class B misdemeanors, class C misdemeanors, infractions, and violations of ordinances only if:
             17656          (a) there is no justice court with territorial jurisdiction;
             17657          [(b) the matter was properly filed in the circuit court prior to July 1, 1996;]
             17658          [(c)] (b) the offense occurred within the boundaries of the municipality in which the
             17659      district courthouse is located and that municipality has not formed a justice court; or
             17660          [(d)] (c) they are included in an indictment or information covering a single criminal
             17661      episode alleging the commission of a felony or a class A misdemeanor.
             17662          (9) The district court has jurisdiction of actions under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [3h] 7,
             17663      Part 2, Child Protective Orders, if the juvenile court transfers the case to the district court.
             17664          Section 356. Section 78A-5-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-14.2 is
             17665      renumbered and amended to read:
             17666           [78-3-14.2].     78A-5-103. District court case management.


             17667          (1) The district court of each district shall develop systems of case management.
             17668          (2) The case management systems developed by a district court shall:
             17669          (a) ensure judicial accountability for the just and timely disposition of cases; and
             17670          (b) provide for each judge a full judicial work load that accommodates differences in
             17671      the subject matter or complexity of cases assigned to different judges[; and].
             17672          [(c) provide that judges of the district court and judges of the court formerly
             17673      denominated the circuit court who took office prior to July 1, 1991, are entitled to be assigned
             17674      only cases from the subject matter jurisdiction of their respective courts as that jurisdiction
             17675      existed on June 30, 1996. If the volume of such cases does not constitute a full work load,
             17676      other cases shall be assigned.]
             17677          (3) A district court may establish divisions within the court for the efficient
             17678      management of different types of cases. The existence of divisions within the court may not:
             17679          (a) affect the jurisdiction of the court nor the validity of court orders[. The existence of
             17680      divisions within the court may not]; or
             17681          (b) impede public access to the courts.
             17682          Section 357. Section 78A-5-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-6 is
             17683      renumbered and amended to read:
             17684           [78-3-6].     78A-5-104. Terms -- Minimum of once quarterly.
             17685          Each district court shall hold court at the county seat of each county within the district
             17686      at least once in each quarter of the year.
             17687          Section 358. Section 78A-5-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-3 is
             17688      renumbered and amended to read:
             17689           [78-3-3].     78A-5-105. Term of judges -- Vacancy.
             17690          (1) Judges of the district courts shall be appointed initially until the first general
             17691      election held more than three years after the effective date of the appointment. Thereafter, the
             17692      term of office for judges of the district courts is six years, and commences on the first Monday
             17693      in January, next following the date of election.
             17694          (2) A judge whose term expires may serve, upon request of the Judicial Council, until a
             17695      successor is appointed and qualified.
             17696          Section 359. Section 78A-5-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-29 is
             17697      renumbered and amended to read:


             17698           [78-3-29].     78A-5-106. Presiding judge -- Associate presiding judge -- Election
             17699      -- Term -- Compensation -- Powers -- Duties.
             17700          (1) In judicial districts having more than one judge, the district court judges shall elect
             17701      one judge of the district to the office of presiding judge.
             17702          (2) In judicial districts having more than two judges, the district court judges may elect
             17703      one judge of the district to the office of associate presiding judge.
             17704          (3) In districts having five or more full-time judges, court commissioners, referees, or
             17705      hearing officers, the presiding judge shall receive an additional $2,000 per annum as
             17706      compensation.
             17707          (4) In districts having ten or more full-time judges, court commissioners, referees, or
             17708      hearing officers, the associate presiding judge shall receive an additional $2,000 per annum as
             17709      compensation.
             17710          (5) The presiding judge has the following authority and responsibilities, consistent with
             17711      the policies of the Judicial Council:
             17712          (a) implementing policies of the Judicial Council; and
             17713          (b) exercising powers and performing administrative duties as authorized by the
             17714      Judicial Council.
             17715          (6) When the presiding judge is unavailable, the associate presiding judge shall assume
             17716      the responsibilities of the presiding judge. The associate presiding judge shall perform other
             17717      duties assigned by the presiding judge.
             17718          Section 360. Section 78A-5-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-31 is
             17719      renumbered and amended to read:
             17720           [78-3-31].     78A-5-107. Court commissioners -- Qualifications -- Appointment --
             17721      Functions governed by rule.
             17722          (1) (a) Court commissioners are quasi-judicial officers of courts of record and have
             17723      limited judicial authority as provided by this section and rules of the Judicial Council.
             17724          (b) Court commissioners serve full-time and are subject to the restrictions of Section
             17725      [ 78-7-2 ] 78A-2-221 , which prohibits the practice of law.
             17726          (2) (a) The Judicial Council shall appoint court commissioners with the concurrence of
             17727      a majority of the judges of trial courts in the district the court commissioner primarily serves.
             17728          (b) The Judicial Council may assign court commissioners appointed under this section


             17729      to serve in one or more judicial districts.
             17730          (3) A person appointed as a court commissioner shall have the following
             17731      qualifications:
             17732          (a) be 25 years of age or older;
             17733          (b) be a citizen of the United States;
             17734          (c) be a resident of this state while serving as court commissioner;
             17735          (d) be admitted to the practice of law in this state; and
             17736          (e) possess ability and experience in the areas of law in which the commissioner will
             17737      be serving.
             17738          (4) A court commissioner shall take and subscribe to the oath of office as required by
             17739      Article IV, Sec. 10, Utah Constitution, prior to assuming the duties of the office.
             17740          (5) Court commissioners shall:
             17741          (a) comply with applicable constitutional and statutory provisions, court rules and
             17742      procedures, and rules of the Judicial Council;
             17743          (b) comply with the Code of Judicial Conduct to the same extent as full-time judges;
             17744      and
             17745          (c) successfully complete orientation and education programs as required by the
             17746      Judicial Council.
             17747          (6) The presiding judge of the district the commissioner primarily serves:
             17748          (a) shall develop a performance plan for the court commissioner and annually conduct
             17749      an evaluation of the commissioner's performance, and shall provide the plan and evaluations to
             17750      the Judicial Council upon request; and
             17751          (b) is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the court commissioner.
             17752          (7) The Judicial Council shall:
             17753          (a) establish by rule procedures for the investigation and review of complaints and the
             17754      discipline and removal of court commissioners; and
             17755          (b) evaluate court commissioners under the requirements of Subsection [ 78-3-21 (4)]
             17756      78A-2-104 (5).
             17757          (8) The Judicial Council shall make uniform statewide rules defining the duties and
             17758      authority of court commissioners for each level of court they serve. The rules shall not exceed
             17759      constitutional limitations upon the delegation of judicial authority. The rules shall at a


             17760      minimum establish:
             17761          (a) types of cases and matters commissioners may hear;
             17762          (b) types of orders commissioners may recommend;
             17763          (c) types of relief commissioners may recommend; and
             17764          (d) procedure for timely judicial review of recommendations and orders made by court
             17765      commissioners.
             17766          Section 361. Section 78A-5-108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-30 is
             17767      renumbered and amended to read:
             17768           [78-3-30].     78A-5-108. Duties of the clerk of the district court.
             17769          The clerk of the district court shall:
             17770          (1) take charge of and safely keep the court seal;
             17771          (2) take charge of and safely keep or dispose of all books, papers, and records filed or
             17772      deposited with the clerk, and all other records required by law or the rules of the Judicial
             17773      Council;
             17774          (3) issue all notices, processes, and summonses as authorized by law;
             17775          (4) keep a record of all proceedings, actions, orders, judgments, and decrees of the
             17776      court;
             17777          (5) take and certify acknowledgments and administer oaths;
             17778          (6) supervise the deputy clerks as required to perform the duties of the clerk's office;
             17779      and
             17780          (7) perform other duties as required by the presiding judge, the court executive,
             17781      applicable law, and the rules of the Judicial Council.
             17782          Section 362. Section 78A-5-109 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-12.5 is
             17783      renumbered and amended to read:
             17784           [78-3-12.5].     78A-5-109. Costs of system.
             17785          (1) The cost of salaries, travel, and training required for the discharge of the duties of
             17786      district court judges, court commissioners, secretaries of judges or court executives, court
             17787      executives, and court reporters shall be paid from appropriations made by the Legislature.
             17788          (2) Except as provided in Subsection (1), the Judicial Council may directly provide for
             17789      the actual and necessary expenses of operation of the district court, including personnel salary
             17790      and benefits, travel, training, facilities, security, equipment, furniture, supplies, legal reference


             17791      materials, and other operating expenses, or may contract with the county in a county seat or
             17792      with the unit of local government in municipalities other than a county seat for the actual and
             17793      necessary expenses of the district court. Any necessary contract with the county or unit of local
             17794      government shall be pursuant to Subsection [ 78-3-13.4 ] 78A-5-111 (4).
             17795          Section 363. Section 78A-5-110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-14.5 is
             17796      renumbered and amended to read:
             17797           [78-3-14.5].     78A-5-110. Allocation of district court fees and forfeitures.
             17798          (1) Except as provided in this section, district court fines and forfeitures collected for
             17799      violation of state statutes shall be paid to the state treasurer.
             17800          (2) Fines and forfeitures collected by the court for violation of a state statute or county
             17801      or municipal ordinance constituting a misdemeanor or an infraction shall be remitted 1/2 to the
             17802      state treasurer and 1/2 to the treasurer of the state or local governmental entity which
             17803      prosecutes or which would prosecute the violation.
             17804          (3) Fines and forfeitures collected for violations of Title 23, Wildlife Resources Code
             17805      of Utah, Title 41, Chapter 22, Off-highway Vehicles, or Title 73, Chapter 18, State Boating
             17806      Act, shall be paid to the state treasurer.
             17807          (a) For violations of Title 23, the state treasurer shall allocate 85% to the Division of
             17808      Wildlife Resources and 15% to the General Fund.
             17809          (b) For violations of Title 41, Chapter 22, or Title 73, Chapter 18, the state treasurer
             17810      shall allocate 85% to the Division of Parks and Recreation and 15% to the General Fund.
             17811          (4) Fines and forfeitures collected for violation of Section 72-7-404 or 72-7-406 , less
             17812      fees established by the Judicial Council, shall be paid to the state treasurer for deposit in the B
             17813      and C road account. Fees established by the Judicial Council shall be deposited in the state
             17814      General Fund. Money deposited in the class B and C road account is supplemental to the
             17815      money appropriated under Section 72-2-107 but shall be expended in the same manner as other
             17816      class B and C road funds.
             17817          (5) Until July 1, 2007, fines and forfeitures collected by the court for a violation of
             17818      Subsection 41-1a-1303 (2) related to registration of vehicles after establishing residency shall
             17819      be remitted:
             17820          (a) 50% to the state or local governmental entity which issued the citation for a
             17821      violation to be used for law enforcement purposes; and


             17822          (b) 50% in accordance with Subsection (2).
             17823          (6) Fines and forfeitures collected for any violations not specified in this chapter or
             17824      otherwise provided for by law shall be paid to the state treasurer.
             17825          (7) Fees collected in connection with civil actions filed in the district court shall be
             17826      paid to the state treasurer.
             17827          (8) The court shall remit money collected in accordance with Title 51, Chapter 7, State
             17828      Money Management Act.
             17829          Section 364. Section 78A-5-111 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-13.4 is
             17830      renumbered and amended to read:
             17831           [78-3-13.4].     78A-5-111. Transfer of court operating responsibilities -- Facilities
             17832      -- Staff -- Budget.
             17833          (1) A county's determination to transfer responsibility for operation of the district court
             17834      to the state is irrevocable.
             17835          (2) (a) Court space suitable for the conduct of judicial business as specified by the
             17836      Judicial Council shall be provided by the state from appropriations made by the Legislature for
             17837      these purposes.
             17838          (b) The state may, in order to carry out its obligation to provide these facilities, lease
             17839      space from a county, or reimburse a county for the number of square feet used by the district.
             17840      Any lease and reimbursement shall be determined in accordance with the standards of the State
             17841      Building Board applicable to state agencies generally. A county or municipality terminating a
             17842      lease with the court shall provide written notice to the Judicial Council at least one year prior to
             17843      the effective date of the termination.
             17844          (c) District courts shall be located in municipalities that are sites for the district court
             17845      or circuit court as of January 1, 1994. Removal of the district court from the municipality shall
             17846      require prior legislative approval by joint resolution.
             17847          (3) The state shall provide legal reference materials for all district judges' chambers
             17848      and courtrooms, as required by Judicial Council rule. Maintenance of county law libraries shall
             17849      be in consultation with the court executive of the district court.
             17850          (4) (a) At the request of the Judicial Council, the county or municipality shall provide
             17851      staff for the district court in county seats or municipalities under contract with the
             17852      administrative office of the courts.


             17853          (b) Payment for necessary expenses shall be by a contract entered into annually
             17854      between the state and the county or municipality, which shall specifically state the agreed costs
             17855      of personnel, supplies, and services, as well as the method and terms of payment.
             17856          (c) Workload measures prepared by the state court administrator and projected costs
             17857      for the next fiscal year shall be considered in the negotiation of contracts.
             17858          (d) Each May 1 preceding the general session of the Legislature, the county or
             17859      municipality shall submit a budget request to the Judicial Council, the governor, and the
             17860      legislative fiscal analyst for services to be rendered as part of the contract under Subsection (b)
             17861      for the fiscal year immediately following the legislative session. The Judicial Council shall
             17862      consider this information in developing its budget request. The legislative fiscal analyst shall
             17863      provide the Legislature with the county's or municipality's original estimate of expenses. By
             17864      June 15 preceding the state's fiscal year, the county and the state court administrator shall
             17865      negotiate a contract to cover expenses in accordance with the appropriation approved by the
             17866      Legislature. The contracts may not include payments for expenses of service of process,
             17867      indigent defense costs, or other costs or expenses provided by law as an obligation of the
             17868      county or municipality.
             17869          Section 365. Section 78A-5-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-32 is
             17870      renumbered and amended to read:
             17871     
Part 2. Drug Court

             17872           [78-3-32].     78A-5-201. Creation and expansion of existing drug court programs
             17873      -- Definition of drug court program -- Criteria for participation in drug court programs
             17874      -- Reporting requirements.
             17875          (1) There may be created a drug court program in any judicial district that
             17876      demonstrates:
             17877          (a) the need for a drug court program; and
             17878          (b) the existence of a collaborative strategy between the court, prosecutors, defense
             17879      counsel, corrections, and substance abuse treatment services to reduce substance abuse by
             17880      offenders.
             17881          (2) The collaborative strategy in each drug court program shall:
             17882          (a) include monitoring and evaluation components to measure program effectiveness;
             17883      and


             17884          (b) be submitted to, for the purpose of coordinating the disbursement of funding, the:
             17885          (i) executive director of the Department of Human Services;
             17886          (ii) executive director of the Department of Corrections; and
             17887          (iii) state court administrator.
             17888          (3) (a) Funds disbursed to a drug court program shall be allocated as follows:
             17889          (i) 87% to the Department of Human Services for testing, treatment, and case
             17890      management; and
             17891          (ii) 13% to the Administrative Office of the Courts for increased judicial and court
             17892      support costs.
             17893          (b) This provision does not apply to Federal Block Grant funds.
             17894          (4) A drug court program shall include continuous judicial supervision using a
             17895      cooperative approach with prosecutors, defense counsel, corrections, substance abuse treatment
             17896      services, juvenile court probation, and the Division of Child and Family Services as appropriate
             17897      to promote public safety, protect participants' due process rights, and integrate substance abuse
             17898      treatment with justice system case processing.
             17899          (5) Screening criteria for participation in a drug court program shall include:
             17900          (a) a plea to, conviction of, or adjudication for a nonviolent drug offense or
             17901      drug-related offense;
             17902          (b) an agreement to frequent alcohol and other drug testing;
             17903          (c) participation in one or more substance abuse treatment programs; and
             17904          (d) an agreement to submit to sanctions for noncompliance with drug court program
             17905      requirements.
             17906          Section 366. Section 78A-5-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3-33 is
             17907      renumbered and amended to read:
             17908           [78-3-33].     78A-5-202. Creation of Drug Board Pilot Project -- Definition of
             17909      Drug Board Pilot Project -- Criteria for parolee participation in the Drug Board Pilot
             17910      Project -- Reporting requirements.
             17911          (1) There may be created a Drug Board Pilot Project in Davis and Weber counties that
             17912      includes intensive substance abuse treatment, frequent drug testing, and other additional
             17913      conditions of parole, with the expectation that the offender will be required to complete the
             17914      substance abuse treatment, remain drug free, and meet all other conditions of parole.


             17915          (2) Screening criteria for parolee participation in the Drug Board Pilot Project shall:
             17916          (a) be determined by the Board of Pardons and Parole and the Department of
             17917      Corrections; and
             17918          (b) include parolees who are facing an eminent return to prison due to substance abuse.
             17919          Section 367. Section 78A-6-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-101 is
             17920      renumbered and amended to read:
             17921     
CHAPTER 6. JUVENILE COURT ACT OF 1996

             17922     
Part 1. General Provisions

             17923           [78-3a-101].     78A-6-101. Title.
             17924          This chapter is known as the "Juvenile Court Act of 1996."
             17925          Section 368. Section 78A-6-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-102 is
             17926      renumbered and amended to read:
             17927           [78-3a-102].     78A-6-102. Establishment of juvenile court -- Organization
             17928      and status of court -- Purpose.
             17929          (1) There is established for the state a juvenile court.
             17930          (2) The juvenile court is a court of record. It shall have a seal, and its judges, clerks,
             17931      and referees have the power to administer oaths and affirmations.
             17932          (3) The juvenile court is of equal status with the district courts of the state.
             17933          (4) The juvenile court is established as a forum for the resolution of all matters
             17934      properly brought before it, consistent with applicable constitutional and statutory requirements
             17935      of due process.
             17936          (5) The purpose of the court under this chapter is to:
             17937          (a) promote public safety and individual accountability by the imposition of
             17938      appropriate sanctions on persons who have committed acts in violation of law;
             17939          (b) order appropriate measures to promote guidance and control, preferably in the
             17940      minor's own home, as an aid in the prevention of future unlawful conduct and the development
             17941      of responsible citizenship;
             17942          (c) where appropriate, order rehabilitation, reeducation, and treatment for persons who
             17943      have committed acts bringing them within the court's jurisdiction;
             17944          (d) adjudicate matters that relate to minors who are beyond parental or adult control
             17945      and to establish appropriate authority over these minors by means of placement and control


             17946      orders;
             17947          (e) adjudicate matters that relate to abused, neglected, and dependent children and to
             17948      provide care and protection for minors by placement, protection, and custody orders;
             17949          (f) remove a minor from parental custody only where the minor's safety or welfare, or
             17950      the public safety, may not otherwise be adequately safeguarded; and
             17951          (g) consistent with the ends of justice, act in the best interests of the minor in all cases
             17952      and preserve and strengthen family ties.
             17953          Section 369. Section 78A-6-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-104 is
             17954      renumbered and amended to read:
             17955           [78-3a-104].     78A-6-103. Jurisdiction of juvenile court -- Original --
             17956      Exclusive.
             17957          (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the juvenile court has exclusive original
             17958      jurisdiction in proceedings concerning:
             17959          (a) a child who has violated any federal, state, or local law or municipal ordinance or a
             17960      person younger than 21 years of age who has violated any law or ordinance before becoming
             17961      18 years of age, regardless of where the violation occurred, excluding traffic laws and boating
             17962      and ordinances;
             17963          (b) a person 21 years of age or older who has failed or refused to comply with an order
             17964      of the juvenile court to pay a fine or restitution, if the order was imposed prior to the person's
             17965      21st birthday; however, the continuing jurisdiction is limited to causing compliance with
             17966      existing orders;
             17967          (c) a child who is an abused child, neglected child, or dependent child, as those terms
             17968      are defined in Section [ 78-3a-103 ] 78A-6-105 ;
             17969          (d) a protective order for a child pursuant to the provisions of Title [78] 78B, Chapter
             17970      [3h] 7, Part 2, Child Protective Orders, which the juvenile court may transfer to the district
             17971      court if the juvenile court has entered an ex parte protective order and finds that:
             17972          (i) the petitioner and the respondent are the natural parent, adoptive parent, or step
             17973      parent of the child who is the object of the petition;
             17974          (ii) the district court has a petition pending or an order related to custody or parent-time
             17975      entered under Title 30, Chapter 3, Divorce, Title [30] 78B, Chapter [6] 7, Part 1, Cohabitant
             17976      Abuse Act, or Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45g] 15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act, in which the


             17977      petitioner and the respondent are parties; and
             17978          (iii) the best interests of the child will be better served in the district court;
             17979          (e) appointment of a guardian of the person or other guardian of a minor who comes
             17980      within the court's jurisdiction under other provisions of this section;
             17981          (f) the emancipation of a minor in accordance with Part [10] 8, Emancipation;
             17982          (g) the termination of the legal parent-child relationship in accordance with Part [4] 5,
             17983      Termination of Parental Rights Act, including termination of residual parental rights and
             17984      duties;
             17985          (h) the treatment or commitment of a mentally retarded minor;
             17986          (i) a minor who is a habitual truant from school;
             17987          (j) the judicial consent to the marriage of a child under age 16 upon a determination of
             17988      voluntariness or where otherwise required by law, employment, or enlistment of a child when
             17989      consent is required by law;
             17990          (k) any parent or parents of a child committed to a secure youth corrections facility, to
             17991      order, at the discretion of the court and on the recommendation of a secure facility, the parent
             17992      or parents of a child committed to a secure facility for a custodial term, to undergo group
             17993      rehabilitation therapy under the direction of a secure facility therapist, who has supervision of
             17994      that parent's or parents' child, or any other therapist the court may direct, for a period directed
             17995      by the court as recommended by a secure facility;
             17996          (l) a minor under Title 55, Chapter 12, Interstate Compact for Juveniles;
             17997          (m) the treatment or commitment of a mentally ill child. The court may commit a child
             17998      to the physical custody of a local mental health authority in accordance with the procedures and
             17999      requirements of Title 62A, Chapter 15, Part 7, Commitment of Persons Under Age 18 to
             18000      Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. The court may not commit a child directly to
             18001      the Utah State Hospital;
             18002          (n) the commitment of a child in accordance with Section 62A-15-301 ;
             18003          (o) de novo review of final agency actions resulting from an informal adjudicative
             18004      proceeding as provided in Section 63-46b-15 ; and
             18005          (p) adoptions conducted in accordance with the procedures described in Title [78] 78B,
             18006      Chapter [30,] 6, Part 1, Utah Adoption Act, when the juvenile court has previously entered an
             18007      order terminating the rights of a parent and finds that adoption is in the best interest of the


             18008      child.
             18009          (2) In addition to the provisions of Subsection (1)(a) the juvenile court has exclusive
             18010      jurisdiction over any traffic or boating offense committed by a person under 16 years of age
             18011      and concurrent jurisdiction over all other traffic or boating offenses committed by a person 16
             18012      years of age or older, except that the court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the following
             18013      offenses committed by a child:
             18014          (a) Section 76-5-207 , automobile homicide;
             18015          (b) Section 41-6a-502 , operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or
             18016      drugs;
             18017          (c) Section 41-6a-528 , reckless driving or Section 73-18-12 , reckless operation;
             18018          (d) Section 41-1a-1314 , unauthorized control over a motor vehicle, trailer, or
             18019      semitrailer for an extended period of time; and
             18020          (e) Section 41-6a-210 or 73-18-20 , fleeing a peace officer.
             18021          (3) The court also has jurisdiction over traffic and boating offenses that are part of a
             18022      single criminal episode filed in a petition that contains an offense over which the court has
             18023      jurisdiction.
             18024          (4) The juvenile court has jurisdiction over an ungovernable or runaway child who is
             18025      referred to it by the Division of Child and Family Services or by public or private agencies that
             18026      contract with the division to provide services to that child where, despite earnest and persistent
             18027      efforts by the division or agency, the child has demonstrated that the child:
             18028          (a) is beyond the control of the child's parent, guardian, lawful custodian, or school
             18029      authorities to the extent that the child's behavior or condition endangers the child's own welfare
             18030      or the welfare of others; or
             18031          (b) has run away from home.
             18032          (5) This section does not restrict the right of access to the juvenile court by private
             18033      agencies or other persons.
             18034          (6) The juvenile court has jurisdiction of all magistrate functions relative to cases
             18035      arising under Section [ 78-3a-602 ] 78A-6-702 .
             18036          (7) The juvenile court has jurisdiction to make a finding of substantiated,
             18037      unsubstantiated, or without merit, in accordance with Section [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 .
             18038          Section 370. Section 78A-6-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-105 is


             18039      renumbered and amended to read:
             18040           [78-3a-105].     78A-6-104. Concurrent jurisdiction -- District court and
             18041      juvenile court.
             18042          (1) The district court or other court has concurrent jurisdiction with the juvenile court
             18043      as follows:
             18044          (a) when a person who is 18 years of age or older and who is under the continuing
             18045      jurisdiction of the juvenile court under Section [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 violates any federal,
             18046      state, or local law or municipal ordinance; and
             18047          (b) in establishing paternity and ordering testing for the purposes of establishing
             18048      paternity, in accordance with Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45g] 15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act,
             18049      with regard to proceedings initiated under Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency
             18050      Proceedings, or Part [4] 5, Termination of Parental Rights Act.
             18051          (2) The juvenile court has jurisdiction over petitions to modify a minor's birth
             18052      certificate if the court otherwise has jurisdiction over the minor.
             18053          (3) This section does not deprive the district court of jurisdiction to appoint a guardian
             18054      for a child, or to determine the support, custody, and parent-time of a child upon writ of habeas
             18055      corpus or when the question of support, custody, and parent-time is incidental to the
             18056      determination of a cause in the district court.
             18057          (4) (a) Where a support, custody, or parent-time award has been made by a district
             18058      court in a divorce action or other proceeding, and the jurisdiction of the district court in the
             18059      case is continuing, the juvenile court may acquire jurisdiction in a case involving the same
             18060      child if the child is dependent, abused, neglected, or otherwise comes within the jurisdiction of
             18061      the juvenile court under Section [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 .
             18062          (b) The juvenile court may, by order, change the custody, subject to Subsection
             18063      30-3-10 (4), support, parent-time, and visitation rights previously ordered in the district court as
             18064      necessary to implement the order of the juvenile court for the safety and welfare of the child.
             18065      The juvenile court order remains in effect so long as the jurisdiction of the juvenile court
             18066      continues.
             18067          (c) When a copy of the findings and order of the juvenile court has been filed with the
             18068      district court, the findings and order of the juvenile court are binding on the parties to the
             18069      divorce action as though entered in the district court.


             18070          (5) The juvenile court has jurisdiction over questions of custody, support, and
             18071      parent-time, of a minor who comes within the court's jurisdiction under this section or Section
             18072      [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 .
             18073          Section 371. Section 78A-6-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-103 is
             18074      renumbered and amended to read:
             18075           [78-3a-103].     78A-6-105. Definitions.
             18076          [(1)] As used in this chapter:
             18077          [(a)] (1) "Abused child" includes a child who:
             18078          [(i)] (a) has suffered or been threatened with nonaccidental physical or mental harm,
             18079      negligent treatment, or sexual exploitation; or
             18080          [(ii)] (b) has been the victim of any sexual abuse.
             18081          [(b)] (2) "Adjudication" means a finding by the court, incorporated in a decree, that the
             18082      facts alleged in the petition have been proved.
             18083          [(c)] (3) "Adult" means a person 18 years of age or over, except that a person 18 years
             18084      or over under the continuing jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section [ 78-3a-121 ]
             18085      78A-6-120 shall be referred to as a minor.
             18086          [(d)] (4) "Board" means the Board of Juvenile Court Judges.
             18087          [(e)] (5) "Child" means a person under 18 years of age.
             18088          [(f)] (6) "Child placement agency" means:
             18089          [(i)] (a) a private agency licensed to receive a child for placement or adoption under
             18090      this code; or
             18091          [(ii)] (b) a private agency that receives a child for placement or adoption in another
             18092      state, which agency is licensed or approved where such license or approval is required by law.
             18093          [(g)] (7) "Clandestine laboratory operation" is as defined in Section 58-37d-3 .
             18094          [(h)] (8) "Commit" means, unless specified otherwise:
             18095          [(i)] (a) with respect to a child, to transfer legal custody; and
             18096          [(ii)] (b) with respect to a minor who is at least 18 years of age, to transfer custody.
             18097          [(i)] (9) "Court" means the juvenile court.
             18098          [(j)] (10) "Dependent child" includes a child who is homeless or without proper care
             18099      through no fault of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
             18100          [(k)] (11) "Deprivation of custody" means transfer of legal custody by the court from a


             18101      parent or the parents or a previous legal custodian to another person, agency, or institution.
             18102          [(l)] (12) "Detention" means home detention and secure detention as defined in Section
             18103      62A-7-101 for the temporary care of a minor who requires secure custody in a physically
             18104      restricting facility:
             18105          [(i)] (a) pending court disposition or transfer to another jurisdiction; or
             18106          [(ii)] (b) while under the continuing jurisdiction of the court.
             18107          [(m)] (13) "Division" means the Division of Child and Family Services.
             18108          [(n)] (14) "Formal referral" means a written report from a peace officer or other person
             18109      informing the court that a minor is or appears to be within the court's jurisdiction and that a
             18110      petition may be filed.
             18111          [(o)] (15) "Group rehabilitation therapy" means psychological and social counseling of
             18112      one or more persons in the group, depending upon the recommendation of the therapist.
             18113          [(p)] (16) "Guardianship of the person" includes the authority to consent to:
             18114          [(i)] (a) marriage;
             18115          [(ii)] (b) enlistment in the armed forces;
             18116          [(iii)] (c) major medical, surgical, or psychiatric treatment; or
             18117          [(iv)] (d) legal custody, if legal custody is not vested in another person, agency, or
             18118      institution.
             18119          [(q)] (17) "Habitual truant" is as defined in Section 53A-11-101 .
             18120          [(r)] (18) "Legal custody" means a relationship embodying the following rights and
             18121      duties:
             18122          [(i)] (a) the right to physical custody of the minor;
             18123          [(ii)] (b) the right and duty to protect, train, and discipline the minor;
             18124          [(iii)] (c) the duty to provide the minor with food, clothing, shelter, education, and
             18125      ordinary medical care;
             18126          [(iv)] (d) the right to determine where and with whom the minor shall live; and
             18127          [(v)] (e) the right, in an emergency, to authorize surgery or other extraordinary care.
             18128          [(s)] (19) "Minor" means:
             18129          [(i)] (a) a child; or
             18130          [(ii)] (b) a person who is:
             18131          [(A)] (i) at least 18 years of age and younger than 21 years of age; and


             18132          [(B)] (ii) under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.
             18133          [(t)] (20) "Natural parent" means a minor's biological or adoptive parent, and includes
             18134      the minor's noncustodial parent.
             18135          [(u) (i)] (21) (a) "Neglected child" means a child:
             18136          [(A)] (i) whose parent, guardian, or custodian has abandoned the child, except as
             18137      provided in Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Part 8, Safe Relinquishment of a Newborn Child;
             18138          [(B)] (ii) whose parent, guardian, or custodian has subjected the child to mistreatment
             18139      or abuse;
             18140          [(C)] (iii) who lacks proper parental care by reason of the fault or habits of the parent,
             18141      guardian, or custodian;
             18142          [(D)] (iv) whose parent, guardian, or custodian fails or refuses to provide proper or
             18143      necessary subsistence, education, or medical care, including surgery or psychiatric services
             18144      when required, or any other care necessary for health, safety, morals, or well-being;
             18145          [(E)] (v) who is at risk of being a neglected or abused child as defined in this chapter
             18146      because another child in the same home is a neglected or abused child as defined in this
             18147      chapter; or
             18148          [(F)] (vi) whose parent permits the minor to reside, on a permanent or temporary basis,
             18149      at the location of a clandestine laboratory operation.
             18150          [(ii)] (b) The aspect of neglect related to education, described in Subsection
             18151      [(1)(u)(i)(D)] (21)(a)(iv), means that, after receiving notice that a child has been frequently
             18152      absent from school without good cause, or that the child has failed to cooperate with school
             18153      authorities in a reasonable manner, a parent or guardian fails to make a good faith effort to
             18154      ensure that the child receives an appropriate education.
             18155          [(iii)] (c) A parent or guardian legitimately practicing religious beliefs and who, for
             18156      that reason, does not provide specified medical treatment for a child, is not guilty of neglect.
             18157          [(iv)] (d) Notwithstanding Subsection [(1)(u)(i)] (21)(a), a health care decision made
             18158      for a child by the child's parent or guardian does not constitute neglect unless the state or other
             18159      party to the proceeding shows, by clear and convincing evidence, that the health care decision
             18160      is not reasonable and informed.
             18161          [(v)] (e) Nothing in Subsection [(1)(u)(iv)] (21)(d) may prohibit a parent or guardian
             18162      from exercising the right to obtain a second health care opinion.


             18163          [(v)] (22) "Nonjudicial adjustment" means closure of the case by the assigned
             18164      probation officer without judicial determination upon the consent in writing of:
             18165          [(i)] (a) the assigned probation officer; and
             18166          [(ii) (A)] (b) (i) the minor; or
             18167          [(B)] (ii) the minor and the minor's parent, legal guardian, or custodian.
             18168          [(w)] (23) "Probation" means a legal status created by court order following an
             18169      adjudication on the ground of a violation of law or under Section [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 ,
             18170      whereby the minor is permitted to remain in the minor's home under prescribed conditions and
             18171      under supervision by the probation department or other agency designated by the court, subject
             18172      to return to the court for violation of any of the conditions prescribed.
             18173          [(x)] (24) "Protective supervision" means a legal status created by court order
             18174      following an adjudication on the ground of abuse, neglect, or dependency, whereby the minor
             18175      is permitted to remain in the minor's home, and supervision and assistance to correct the abuse,
             18176      neglect, or dependency is provided by the probation department or other agency designated by
             18177      the court.
             18178          [(y) (i)] (25) (a) "Residual parental rights and duties" means those rights and duties
             18179      remaining with the parent after legal custody or guardianship, or both, have been vested in
             18180      another person or agency, including:
             18181          [(A)] (i) the responsibility for support;
             18182          [(B)] (ii) the right to consent to adoption;
             18183          [(C)] (iii) the right to determine the child's religious affiliation; and
             18184          [(D)] (iv) the right to reasonable parent-time unless restricted by the court.
             18185          [(ii)] (b) If no guardian has been appointed, "residual parental rights and duties" also
             18186      include the right to consent to:
             18187          [(A)] (i) marriage;
             18188          [(B)] (ii) enlistment; and
             18189          [(C)] (iii) major medical, surgical, or psychiatric treatment.
             18190          [(z)] (26) "Secure facility" means any facility operated by or under contract with the
             18191      Division of Juvenile Justice Services, that provides 24-hour supervision and confinement for
             18192      youth offenders committed to the division for custody and rehabilitation.
             18193          [(aa)] (27) "Shelter" means the temporary care of a child in a physically unrestricted


             18194      facility pending court disposition or transfer to another jurisdiction.
             18195          [(bb)] (28) "State supervision" means a disposition that provides a more intensive level
             18196      of intervention than standard probation but is less intensive or restrictive than a community
             18197      placement with the Division of Juvenile Justice Services.
             18198          [(cc)] (29) "Substantiated" is as defined in Section 62A-4a-101 .
             18199          [(dd)] (30) "Supported" is as defined in Section 62A-4a-101 .
             18200          [(ee)] (31) "Termination of parental rights" means the permanent elimination of all
             18201      parental rights and duties, including residual parental rights and duties, by court order.
             18202          [(ff)] (32) "Therapist" means:
             18203          [(i)] (a) a person employed by a state division or agency for the purpose of conducting
             18204      psychological treatment and counseling of a minor in its custody; or
             18205          [(ii)] (b) any other person licensed or approved by the state for the purpose of
             18206      conducting psychological treatment and counseling.
             18207          [(gg)] (33) "Unsubstantiated" is as defined in Section 62A-4a-101 .
             18208          [(hh)] (34) "Without merit" is as defined in Section 62A-4a-101 .
             18209          [(2) As used in Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings, with regard to
             18210      the Division of Child and Family Services:]
             18211          [(a) "Custody" means the custody of a minor in the Division of Child and Family
             18212      Services as of the date of disposition.]
             18213          [(b) "Protective custody" means the shelter of a child by the Division of Child and
             18214      Family Services from the time the child is removed from home until the earlier of:]
             18215          [(i) the shelter hearing; or]
             18216          [(ii) the child's return home.]
             18217          [(c) "Temporary custody" means the custody of a child in the Division of Child and
             18218      Family Services from the date of the shelter hearing until disposition.]
             18219          Section 372. Section 78A-6-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-106 is
             18220      renumbered and amended to read:
             18221           [78-3a-106].     78A-6-106. Search warrants and subpoenas -- Authority to
             18222      issue -- Protective custody -- Expedited hearing.
             18223          (1) The court has authority to issue search warrants, subpoenas, or investigative
             18224      subpoenas in criminal cases, delinquency, and abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings for


             18225      the same purposes, in the same manner and pursuant to the same procedures set forth in the
             18226      code of criminal procedure for the issuance of search warrants, subpoenas, or investigative
             18227      subpoenas in other trial courts in the state.
             18228          (2) A peace officer or child welfare worker may not enter the home of a child who is
             18229      not under the jurisdiction of the court, remove a child from the child's home or school, or take a
             18230      child into protective custody unless:
             18231          (a) there exist exigent circumstances sufficient to relieve the peace officer or child
             18232      welfare worker of the requirement to obtain a warrant;
             18233          (b) the peace officer or child welfare worker obtains a search warrant under Subsection
             18234      (3);
             18235          (c) the peace officer or child welfare worker obtains a court order after the parent or
             18236      guardian of the child is given notice and an opportunity to be heard; or
             18237          (d) the peace officer or child welfare worker obtains the consent of the child's parent or
             18238      guardian.
             18239          (3) (a) The court may issue a warrant authorizing a child protective services worker or
             18240      peace officer to search for a child and take the child into protective custody if it appears to the
             18241      court upon a verified petition, recorded sworn testimony or an affidavit sworn to by a peace
             18242      officer or any other person, and upon the examination of other witnesses, if required by the
             18243      judge, that there is probable cause to believe that:
             18244          (i) there is a threat of substantial harm to the child's health or safety;
             18245          (ii) it is necessary to take the child into protective custody to avoid the harm described
             18246      in Subsection (3)(a)(i); and
             18247          (iii) it is likely that the child will suffer substantial harm if the parent or guardian of the
             18248      child is given notice and an opportunity to be heard before the child is taken into protective
             18249      custody.
             18250          (b) Pursuant to Section 77-23-210 , a peace officer making the search may enter a house
             18251      or premises by force, if necessary, in order to remove the child.
             18252          (c) The person executing the warrant shall then take the child to the place of shelter
             18253      designated by the court or the division.
             18254          (4) (a) Consistent with Subsection (5), the court shall hold an expedited hearing to
             18255      determine whether a child should be placed in protective custody if:


             18256          (i) a person files a petition under Section [ 78-3a-305 ] 78A-6-304 ;
             18257          (ii) a party to the proceeding files a "Motion for Expedited Placement in Temporary
             18258      Custody"; and
             18259          (iii) notice of the hearing described in this Subsection (4)(a) is served consistent with
             18260      the requirements for notice of a shelter hearing under Section [ 78-3a-306 ] 78A-6-306 .
             18261          (b) The hearing described in Subsection (4)(a):
             18262          (i) shall be held within 72 hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the filing of the
             18263      motion described in Subsection (4)(a)(ii); and
             18264          (ii) shall be considered a shelter hearing under Section [ 78-3a-306 ] 78A-6-306 and
             18265      Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 13.
             18266          (5) (a) The hearing and notice described in Subsection (4) are subject to:
             18267          (i) Section [ 78-3a-306 ] 78A-6-306 ;
             18268          (ii) Section [ 78-3a-307 ] 78A-6-307 ; and
             18269          (iii) the Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure.
             18270          (b) After the hearing described in Subsection (4), a court may order a child placed in
             18271      the temporary custody of the division.
             18272          (6) When notice to a parent or guardian is required by this section:
             18273          (a) the parent or guardian to be notified must be:
             18274          (i) the child's primary caregiver; or
             18275          (ii) the parent or guardian who has custody of the child, when the order is sought; and
             18276          (b) the person required to provide notice shall make a good faith effort to provide
             18277      notice to a parent or guardian who:
             18278          (i) is not required to be notified under Subsection (6)(a); and
             18279          (ii) has the right to parent-time with the child.
             18280          Section 373. Section 78A-6-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-106.5 is
             18281      renumbered and amended to read:
             18282           [78-3a-106.5].     78A-6-107. Expedited filing of petition -- Expedited
             18283      hearings.
             18284          (1) For purposes of this section, "petition" means a petition, under Section [ 78-3a-305 ]
             18285      78A-6-304 , to commence proceedings in a juvenile court alleging that a child is:
             18286          (a) abused;


             18287          (b) neglected; or
             18288          (c) dependent.
             18289          (2) If a petition is requested by the division, the attorney general shall file the petition
             18290      within 72 hours of the completion of the division's investigation and request, excluding
             18291      weekends and holidays, if:
             18292          (a) the child who is the subject of the requested petition is not removed from the child's
             18293      home by the division; and
             18294          (b) without an expedited hearing and services ordered under the protective supervision
             18295      of the court, the child will likely be taken into protective custody.
             18296          (3) The court shall give scheduling priority to the pretrial and adjudication hearings on
             18297      a petition if:
             18298          (a) the child who is the subject of the petition is not in:
             18299          (i) protective custody; or
             18300          (ii) temporary custody; and
             18301          (b) the division indicates in the petition that, without expedited hearings and services
             18302      ordered under the protective supervision of the court, the child will likely be taken into
             18303      protective custody.
             18304          Section 374. Section 78A-6-108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-109 is
             18305      renumbered and amended to read:
             18306           [78-3a-109].     78A-6-108. Title of petition and other court documents --
             18307      Form and contents of petition -- Order for temporary custody or protective services --
             18308      Physical or psychological examination of minor, parent, or guardian -- Dismissal of
             18309      petition.
             18310          (1) The petition and all subsequent court documents in the proceeding shall be entitled:
             18311          "State of Utah, in the interest of...................., a person under 18 years of age (or a
             18312      person under 21 years of age)."
             18313          (2) The petition shall be verified and statements in the petition may be made upon
             18314      information and belief.
             18315          (3) The petition shall be written in simple and brief language and include the facts
             18316      which bring the minor within the jurisdiction of the court, as provided in Section [ 78-3a-104 ]
             18317      78A-6-103 .


             18318          (4) The petition shall further state:
             18319          (a) the name, age, and residence of the minor;
             18320          (b) the names and residences of the minor's parents;
             18321          (c) the name and residence of the guardian, if there is one;
             18322          (d) the name and address of the nearest known relative, if no parent or guardian of a
             18323      minor is known; and
             18324          (e) the name and residence of the person having physical custody of the minor. If any
             18325      of the facts required are not known by the petitioner, the petition shall so state.
             18326          (5) At any time after a petition is filed, the court may make an order:
             18327          (a) providing for temporary custody of the minor; or
             18328          (b) that the Division of Child and Family Services provide protective services to the
             18329      child, if the court determines that:
             18330          (i) the child is at risk of being removed from the child's home due to abuse or neglect;
             18331      and
             18332          (ii) the provision of protective services may make the removal described in Subsection
             18333      (5)(b)(i) unnecessary.
             18334          (6) The court may order that a minor concerning whom a petition has been filed shall
             18335      be examined by a physician, surgeon, psychiatrist, or psychologist and may place the minor in a
             18336      hospital or other facility for examination. After notice and a hearing set for the specific
             18337      purpose, the court may order a similar examination of a parent or guardian whose ability to care
             18338      for a minor is at issue, if the court finds from the evidence presented at the hearing that the
             18339      parent's or guardian's physical, mental, or emotional condition may be a factor in causing the
             18340      neglect, dependency, or delinquency of the minor.
             18341          (7) Pursuant to Rule 506(d)(3), Utah Rules of Evidence, examinations conducted
             18342      pursuant to Subsection (6) are not privileged communications, but are exempt from the general
             18343      rule of privilege.
             18344          (8) The court may dismiss a petition at any stage of the proceedings.
             18345          (9) If the petition is filed under Section [ 78-3a-305 ] 78A-6-304 or [ 78-3a-405 ]
             18346      78A-6-505 or if the matter is referred to the court under Subsection [ 78-3a-105 ] 78A-6-104 (5),
             18347      the court may require the parties to participate in mediation in accordance with Title [78] 78B,
             18348      Chapter [31b] 6, Part 2, Alternative Dispute Resolution.


             18349          Section 375. Section 78A-6-109 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-110 is
             18350      renumbered and amended to read:
             18351           [78-3a-110].     78A-6-109. Summons -- Service and process -- Issuance and
             18352      contents -- Notice to absent parent or guardian -- Emergency medical or surgical
             18353      treatment -- Compulsory process for attendance of witnesses when authorized.
             18354          (1) After a petition is filed the court shall promptly issue a summons, unless the judge
             18355      directs that a further investigation is needed. No summons is required as to any person who
             18356      appears voluntarily or who files a written waiver of service with the clerk of the court at or
             18357      prior to the hearing.
             18358          (2) The summons shall contain:
             18359          (a) the name of the court;
             18360          (b) the title of the proceedings; and
             18361          (c) except for a published summons, a brief statement of the substance of the
             18362      allegations in the petition.
             18363          (3) A published summons shall state:
             18364          (a) that a proceeding concerning the minor is pending in the court; and
             18365          (b) an adjudication will be made.
             18366          (4) The summons shall require the person or persons who have physical custody of the
             18367      minor to appear personally and bring the minor before the court at a time and place stated. If
             18368      the person or persons summoned are not the parent, parents, or guardian of the minor, the
             18369      summons shall also be issued to the parent, parents, or guardian, as the case may be, notifying
             18370      them of the pendency of the case and of the time and place set for the hearing.
             18371          (5) Summons may be issued requiring the appearance of any other person whose
             18372      presence the court finds necessary.
             18373          (6) If it appears to the court that the welfare of the minor or of the public requires that
             18374      the minor be taken into custody, the court may by endorsement upon the summons direct that
             18375      the person serving the summons take the minor into custody at once.
             18376          (7) Subject to Subsection [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 (2)(n)(iii), upon the sworn testimony
             18377      of one or more reputable physicians, the court may order emergency medical or surgical
             18378      treatment that is immediately necessary for a minor concerning whom a petition has been filed
             18379      pending the service of summons upon the minor's parents, guardian, or custodian.


             18380          (8) A parent or guardian is entitled to the issuance of compulsory process for the
             18381      attendance of witnesses on the parent's or guardian's own behalf or on behalf of the minor. A
             18382      guardian ad litem or a probation officer is entitled to compulsory process for the attendance of
             18383      witnesses on behalf of the minor.
             18384          (9) Service of summons and process and proof of service shall be made in the manner
             18385      provided in the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
             18386          (10) Service of summons or process shall be made by the sheriff of the county where
             18387      the service is to be made, or by his deputy; but upon request of the court service shall be made
             18388      by any other peace officer, or by another suitable person selected by the court.
             18389          (11) Service of summons in the state shall be made personally, by delivering a copy to
             18390      the person summoned; provided, however, that parents of a minor living together at their usual
             18391      place of abode may both be served by personal delivery to either parent of copies of the
             18392      summons, one copy for each parent.
             18393          (12) If the judge makes a written finding that he has reason to believe that personal
             18394      service of the summons will be unsuccessful, or will not accomplish notification within a
             18395      reasonable time after issuance of the summons, he may order service by registered mail, with a
             18396      return receipt to be signed by the addressee only, to be addressed to the last-known address of
             18397      the person to be served in the state. Service shall be complete upon return to the court of the
             18398      signed receipt.
             18399          (13) If the parents, parent, or guardian required to be summoned under Subsection (4)
             18400      cannot be found within the state, the fact of their minor's presence within the state shall confer
             18401      jurisdiction on the court in proceedings in a minor's case under this chapter as to any absent
             18402      parent or guardian, provided that due notice has been given in the following manner:
             18403          (a) If the address of the parent or guardian is known, due notice is given by sending
             18404      him a copy of the summons by registered mail with a return receipt to be signed by the
             18405      addressee only, or by personal service outside the state, as provided in the Utah Rules of Civil
             18406      Procedure. Service by registered mail shall be complete upon return to the court of the signed
             18407      receipt.
             18408          (b) If the address or whereabouts of the parent or guardian outside the state cannot after
             18409      diligent inquiry be ascertained, due notice is given by publishing a summons in a newspaper
             18410      having general circulation in the county in which the proceeding is pending. The summons


             18411      shall be published once a week for four successive weeks. Service shall be complete on the
             18412      day of the last publication.
             18413          (c) Service of summons as provided in this subsection shall vest the court with
             18414      jurisdiction over the parent or guardian served in the same manner and to the same extent as if
             18415      the person served was served personally within the state.
             18416          (14) In the case of service in the state, service completed not less than 48 hours before
             18417      the time set in the summons for the appearance of the person served, shall be sufficient to
             18418      confer jurisdiction. In the case of service outside the state, service completed not less than five
             18419      days before the time set in the summons for appearance of the person served, shall be sufficient
             18420      to confer jurisdiction.
             18421          (15) Computation of periods of time under this chapter shall be made in accordance
             18422      with the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
             18423          Section 376. Section 78A-6-110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-111 is
             18424      renumbered and amended to read:
             18425           [78-3a-111].     78A-6-110. Venue -- Transfer or certification to other
             18426      districts -- Dismissal without adjudication on merits.
             18427          (1) Proceedings in minor's cases shall be commenced in the court of the district in
             18428      which the minor is living or is found, or in which an alleged violation of law or ordinance
             18429      occurred.
             18430          (2) After the filing of a petition, the court may transfer the case to the district where the
             18431      minor resides or to the district where the violation of law or ordinance is alleged to have
             18432      occurred. The court may, in its discretion, after adjudication certify the case for disposition to
             18433      the court of the district in which the minor resides.
             18434          (3) The transferring or certifying court shall transmit all documents and legal and social
             18435      records, or certified copies to the receiving court, and the receiving court shall proceed with the
             18436      case as if the petition had been originally filed or the adjudication had been originally made in
             18437      that court.
             18438          (4) The dismissal of a petition in one district where the dismissal is without prejudice
             18439      and where there has been no adjudication upon the merits shall not preclude refiling within the
             18440      same district or another district where there is venue of the case.
             18441          Section 377. Section 78A-6-111 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-112 is


             18442      renumbered and amended to read:
             18443           [78-3a-112].     78A-6-111. Appearances -- Parents, guardian, or legal
             18444      custodian to appear with minor or child -- Failure to appear -- Contempt -- Warrant of
             18445      arrest, when authorized -- Parent's employer to grant time off -- Appointment of
             18446      guardian ad litem.
             18447          (1) Any person required to appear who, without reasonable cause, fails to appear may
             18448      be proceeded against for contempt of court, and the court may cause a bench warrant to issue to
             18449      produce the person in court.
             18450          (2) In all cases when a minor is required to appear in court, the parents, guardian, or
             18451      other person with legal custody of the minor shall appear with the minor unless excused by the
             18452      judge.
             18453          (a) An employee may request permission to leave the workplace for the purpose of
             18454      attending court if the employee has been notified by the juvenile court that his minor is
             18455      required to appear before the court.
             18456          (b) An employer must grant permission to leave the workplace with or without pay if
             18457      the employee has requested permission at least seven days in advance or within 24 hours of the
             18458      employee receiving notice of the hearing.
             18459          (3) If a parent or other person who signed a written promise to appear and bring the
             18460      child to court under Section [ 78-3a-113 ] 78A-6-112 or [ 78-3a-114 ] 78A-6-113 fails to appear
             18461      and bring the child to court on the date set in the promise, or, if the date was to be set, after
             18462      notification by the court, a warrant may be issued for the apprehension of that person or the
             18463      child, or both.
             18464          (4) Willful failure to perform the promise is a misdemeanor if, at the time of the
             18465      execution of the promise, the promisor is given a copy of the promise which clearly states that
             18466      failure to appear and have the child appear as promised is a misdemeanor. The juvenile court
             18467      shall have jurisdiction to proceed against the promisor in adult proceedings pursuant to Part [8]
             18468      10, Adult Offenses.
             18469          (5) The court shall endeavor, through use of the warrant of arrest if necessary, as
             18470      provided in Subsection (6), or by other means, to ensure the presence at all hearings of one or
             18471      both parents or of the guardian of a child. If neither a parent nor guardian is present at the
             18472      court proceedings, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to protect the interest of a minor.


             18473      A guardian ad litem may also be appointed whenever necessary for the welfare of a minor,
             18474      whether or not a parent or guardian is present.
             18475          (6) A warrant may be issued for a parent, a guardian, a custodian, or a minor if:
             18476          (a) a summons is issued but cannot be served;
             18477          (b) it is made to appear to the court that the person to be served will not obey the
             18478      summons;
             18479          (c) serving the summons will be ineffectual; or
             18480          (d) the welfare of the minor requires that he be brought immediately into the custody of
             18481      the court.
             18482          Section 378. Section 78A-6-112 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-113 is
             18483      renumbered and amended to read:
             18484           [78-3a-113].     78A-6-112. Minor taken into custody by peace officer,
             18485      private citizen, or probation officer -- Grounds -- Notice requirements -- Release or
             18486      detention -- Grounds for peace officer to take adult into custody.
             18487          (1) A minor may be taken into custody by a peace officer without order of the court if:
             18488          (a) in the presence of the officer the minor has violated a state law, federal law, local
             18489      law, or municipal ordinance;
             18490          (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe the minor has committed an act which if
             18491      committed by an adult would be a felony;
             18492          (c) the minor:
             18493          (i) (A) is seriously endangered in the minor's surroundings; or
             18494          (B) seriously endangers others; and
             18495          (ii) immediate removal appears to be necessary for the minor's protection or the
             18496      protection of others;
             18497          (d) there are reasonable grounds to believe the minor has run away or escaped from the
             18498      minor's parents, guardian, or custodian; or
             18499          (e) there is reason to believe that the minor is:
             18500          (i) subject to the state's compulsory education law; and
             18501          (ii) absent from school without legitimate or valid excuse, subject to Section
             18502      53A-11-105 .
             18503          (2) (a) A private citizen or a probation officer may take a minor into custody if under


             18504      the circumstances he could make a citizen's arrest if the minor was an adult.
             18505          (b) A probation officer may also take a minor into custody under Subsection (1) or if
             18506      the minor has violated the conditions of probation, if the minor is under the continuing
             18507      jurisdiction of the juvenile court or in emergency situations in which a peace officer is not
             18508      immediately available.
             18509          (3) (a) (i) If an officer or other person takes a minor into temporary custody, he shall
             18510      without unnecessary delay notify the parents, guardian, or custodian.
             18511          (ii) The minor shall then be released to the care of the minor's parent or other
             18512      responsible adult, unless the minor's immediate welfare or the protection of the community
             18513      requires the minor's detention.
             18514          (b) If the minor is taken into custody or detention for a violent felony, as defined in
             18515      Section 76-3-203.5 , or an offense in violation of Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons, the
             18516      officer or other law enforcement agent taking the minor into custody shall, as soon as
             18517      practicable or as established under Subsection 53A-11-1001 (2), notify the school
             18518      superintendent of the district in which the minor resides or attends school for the purposes of
             18519      the minor's supervision and student safety.
             18520          (i) The notice shall disclose only:
             18521          (A) the name of the minor;
             18522          (B) the offense for which the minor was taken into custody or detention; and
             18523          (C) if available, the name of the victim, if the victim:
             18524          (I) resides in the same school district as the minor; or
             18525          (II) attends the same school as the minor.
             18526          (ii) The notice shall be classified as a protected record under Section 63-2-304 .
             18527          (iii) All other records disclosures are governed by Title 63, Chapter 2, Government
             18528      Records Access and Management Act and the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy
             18529      Act.
             18530          (c) Employees of a governmental agency are immune from any criminal liability for
             18531      providing or failing to provide the information required by this section unless the person acts or
             18532      fails to act due to malice, gross negligence, or deliberate indifference to the consequences.
             18533          (d) Before the minor is released, the parent or other person to whom the minor is
             18534      released shall be required to sign a written promise on forms supplied by the court to bring the


             18535      minor to the court at a time set or to be set by the court.
             18536          (4) (a) A child may not be held in temporary custody by law enforcement any longer
             18537      than is reasonably necessary to obtain the child's name, age, residence, and other necessary
             18538      information and to contact the child's parents, guardian, or custodian.
             18539          (b) If the minor is not released under Subsection (3), the minor shall be taken to a place
             18540      of detention or shelter without unnecessary delay.
             18541          (5) (a) The person who takes a minor to a detention or shelter facility shall promptly
             18542      file with the detention or shelter facility a written report on a form provided by the division
             18543      stating the details of the presently alleged offense, the facts which bring the minor within the
             18544      jurisdiction of the juvenile court, and the reason the minor was not released by law
             18545      enforcement.
             18546          (b) (i) The designated youth corrections facility staff person shall immediately review
             18547      the form and determine, based on the guidelines for detention admissions established by the
             18548      Division of Juvenile Justice Services under Section 62A-7-202 , whether to admit the minor to
             18549      secure detention, admit the minor to home detention, place the minor in a placement other than
             18550      detention, or return the minor home upon written promise to bring the minor to the court at a
             18551      time set, or without restriction.
             18552          (ii) If the designated youth corrections facility staff person determines to admit the
             18553      minor to home detention, that staff person shall notify the juvenile court of that determination.
             18554      The court shall order that notice be provided to the designated persons in the local law
             18555      enforcement agency and the school or transferee school, if applicable, which the minor attends
             18556      of the home detention. The designated persons may receive the information for purposes of the
             18557      minor's supervision and student safety.
             18558          (iii) Any employee of the local law enforcement agency and the school which the
             18559      minor attends who discloses the notification of home detention is not:
             18560          (A) civilly liable except when disclosure constitutes fraud or willful misconduct as
             18561      provided in Section 63-30d-202 ; and
             18562          (B) civilly or criminally liable except when disclosure constitutes a knowing violation
             18563      of Section 63-2-801 .
             18564          (c) A minor may not be admitted to detention unless the minor is detainable based on
             18565      the guidelines or the minor has been brought to detention pursuant to a judicial order or


             18566      division warrant pursuant to Section 62A-7-504 .
             18567          (d) If a minor taken to detention does not qualify for admission under the guidelines
             18568      established by the division under Section 62A-7-104 , detention staff shall arrange appropriate
             18569      placement.
             18570          (e) If a minor is taken into custody and admitted to a secure detention or shelter
             18571      facility, facility staff shall:
             18572          (i) immediately notify the minor's parents, guardian, or custodian; and
             18573          (ii) promptly notify the court of the placement.
             18574          (f) If the minor is admitted to a secure detention or shelter facility outside the county of
             18575      the minor's residence and it is determined in the hearing held under Subsection [ 78-3a-114 ]
             18576      78A-6-113 (3) that detention shall continue, the judge or commissioner shall direct the sheriff
             18577      of the county of the minor's residence to transport the minor to a detention or shelter facility as
             18578      provided in this section.
             18579          (6) A person may be taken into custody by a peace officer without a court order if the
             18580      person is in apparent violation of a protective order or if there is reason to believe that a child is
             18581      being abused by the person and any of the situations outlined in Section 77-7-2 exist.
             18582          Section 379. Section 78A-6-113 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-114 is
             18583      renumbered and amended to read:
             18584           [78-3a-114].     78A-6-113. Placement of minor in detention or shelter
             18585      facility -- Grounds -- Detention hearings -- Period of detention -- Notice -- Confinement
             18586      for criminal proceedings -- Bail laws inapplicable, exception.
             18587          (1) (a) A minor may not be placed or kept in a secure detention facility pending court
             18588      proceedings unless it is unsafe for the public to leave the minor with the minor's parents,
             18589      guardian, or custodian and the minor is detainable based on guidelines promulgated by the
             18590      Division of Juvenile Justice Services.
             18591          (b) A child who must be taken from the child's home but who does not require physical
             18592      restriction shall be given temporary care in a shelter facility and may not be placed in a
             18593      detention facility.
             18594          (c) A child may not be placed or kept in a shelter facility pending court proceedings
             18595      unless it is unsafe to leave the child with the child's parents, guardian, or custodian.
             18596          (2) After admission of a child to a detention facility pursuant to the guidelines


             18597      established by the Division of Juvenile Justice Services and immediate investigation by an
             18598      authorized officer of the court, the judge or the officer shall order the release of the child to the
             18599      child's parents, guardian, or custodian if it is found the child can be safely returned to their care,
             18600      either upon written promise to bring the child to the court at a time set or without restriction.
             18601          (a) If a child's parent, guardian, or custodian fails to retrieve the child from a facility
             18602      within 24 hours after notification of release, the parent, guardian, or custodian is responsible
             18603      for the cost of care for the time the child remains in the facility.
             18604          (b) The facility shall determine the cost of care.
             18605          (c) Any money collected under this Subsection (2) shall be retained by the Division of
             18606      Juvenile Justice Services to recover the cost of care for the time the child remains in the
             18607      facility.
             18608          (3) (a) When a child is detained in a detention or shelter facility, the parents or
             18609      guardian shall be informed by the person in charge of the facility that they have the right to a
             18610      prompt hearing in court to determine whether the child is to be further detained or released.
             18611          (b) When a minor is detained in a detention facility, the minor shall be informed by the
             18612      person in charge of the facility that the minor has the right to a prompt hearing in court to
             18613      determine whether the minor is to be further detained or released.
             18614          (c) Detention hearings shall be held by the judge or by a commissioner.
             18615          (d) The court may, at any time, order the release of the minor, whether a detention
             18616      hearing is held or not.
             18617          (e) If a child is released, and the child remains in the facility, because the parents,
             18618      guardian, or custodian fails to retrieve the child, the parents, guardian, or custodian shall be
             18619      responsible for the cost of care as provided in Subsections (2)(a), (b), and (c).
             18620          (4) (a) A minor may not be held in a detention facility longer than 48 hours prior to a
             18621      detention hearing, excluding weekends and holidays, unless the court has entered an order for
             18622      continued detention.
             18623          (b) A child may not be held in a shelter facility longer than 48 hours prior to a shelter
             18624      hearing, excluding weekends and holidays, unless a court order for extended shelter has been
             18625      entered by the court after notice to all parties described in Section [ 78-3a-306 ] 78A-6-306 .
             18626          (c) A hearing for detention or shelter may not be waived. Detention staff shall provide
             18627      the court with all information received from the person who brought the minor to the detention


             18628      facility.
             18629          (d) If the court finds at a detention hearing that it is not safe to release the minor, the
             18630      judge or commissioner may order the minor to be held in the facility or be placed in another
             18631      appropriate facility, subject to further order of the court.
             18632          (e) (i) After a detention hearing has been held, only the court may release a minor from
             18633      detention. If a minor remains in a detention facility, periodic reviews shall be held pursuant to
             18634      the Utah State Juvenile Court Rules of Practice and Procedure to ensure that continued
             18635      detention is necessary.
             18636          (ii) After a detention hearing for a violent felony, as defined in Section 76-3-203.5 , or
             18637      an offense in violation of Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons, the court shall direct that
             18638      notice of its decision, including any disposition, order, or no contact orders, be provided to
             18639      designated persons in the appropriate local law enforcement agency and district superintendent
             18640      or the school or transferee school, if applicable, that the minor attends. The designated persons
             18641      may receive the information for purposes of the minor's supervision and student safety.
             18642          (iii) Any employee of the local law enforcement agency, school district, and the school
             18643      that the minor attends who discloses the court's order of probation is not:
             18644          (A) civilly liable except when the disclosure constitutes fraud or willful misconduct as
             18645      provided in Section 63-30d-202 ; and
             18646          (B) civilly or criminally liable except when disclosure constitutes a knowing violation
             18647      of Section 63-2-801 .
             18648          (5) A minor may not be held in a detention facility, following a dispositional order of
             18649      the court for nonsecure substitute care as defined in Section 62A-4a-101 , or for
             18650      community-based placement under Section 62A-7-101 for longer than 72 hours, excluding
             18651      weekends and holidays. The period of detention may be extended by the court for one period
             18652      of seven calendar days if:
             18653          (a) the Division of Juvenile Justice Services or another agency responsible for
             18654      placement files a written petition with the court requesting the extension and setting forth good
             18655      cause; and
             18656          (b) the court enters a written finding that it is in the best interests of both the minor and
             18657      the community to extend the period of detention.
             18658          (6) The agency requesting an extension shall promptly notify the detention facility that


             18659      a written petition has been filed.
             18660          (7) The court shall promptly notify the detention facility regarding its initial disposition
             18661      and any ruling on a petition for an extension, whether granted or denied.
             18662          (8) (a) A child under 16 years of age may not be held in a jail, lockup, or other place
             18663      for adult detention except as provided by Section 62A-7-201 or unless certified as an adult
             18664      pursuant to Section [ 78-3a-603 ] 78A-6-703 . The provisions of Section 62A-7-201 regarding
             18665      confinement facilities apply to this Subsection (8).
             18666          (b) A child 16 years of age or older whose conduct or condition endangers the safety or
             18667      welfare of others in the detention facility for children may, by court order that specifies the
             18668      reasons, be detained in another place of confinement considered appropriate by the court,
             18669      including a jail or other place of confinement for adults. However, a secure youth corrections
             18670      facility is not an appropriate place of confinement for detention purposes under this section.
             18671          (9) A sheriff, warden, or other official in charge of a jail or other facility for the
             18672      detention of adult offenders or persons charged with crime shall immediately notify the
             18673      juvenile court when a person who is or appears to be under 18 years of age is received at the
             18674      facility and shall make arrangements for the transfer of the person to a detention facility, unless
             18675      otherwise ordered by the juvenile court.
             18676          (10) This section does not apply to a minor who is brought to the adult facility under
             18677      charges pursuant to Section [ 78-3a-602 ] 78A-6-702 or by order of the juvenile court to be held
             18678      for criminal proceedings in the district court under Section [ 78-3a-603 ] 78A-6-703 .
             18679          (11) A minor held for criminal proceedings under Section [ 78-3a-602 ] 78A-6-702 or
             18680      [ 78-3a-603 ] 78A-6-703 may be detained in a jail or other place of detention used for adults
             18681      charged with crime.
             18682          (12) Provisions of law regarding bail are not applicable to minors detained or taken
             18683      into custody under this chapter, except that bail may be allowed:
             18684          (a) if a minor who need not be detained lives outside this state; or
             18685          (b) when a minor who need not be detained comes within one of the classes in
             18686      Subsection [ 78-3a-503 ] 78A-6-603 (11).
             18687          (13) Section 76-8-418 is applicable to a child who willfully and intentionally commits
             18688      an act against a jail or other place of confinement, including a Division of Juvenile Justice
             18689      Services detention, shelter, or secure confinement facility which would be a third degree felony


             18690      if committed by an adult.
             18691          Section 380. Section 78A-6-114 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-115 is
             18692      renumbered and amended to read:
             18693           [78-3a-115].     78A-6-114. Hearings -- Public excluded, exceptions --
             18694      Victims admitted -- Minor's cases heard separately from adult cases -- Minor or parents
             18695      or custodian heard separately -- Continuance of hearing -- Consolidation of proceedings
             18696      involving more than one minor.
             18697          (1) Hearings in minor's cases shall be held before the court without a jury and may be
             18698      conducted in an informal manner.
             18699          [(a) In abuse, neglect, and dependency cases in all districts other than pilot districts
             18700      selected by the Judicial Council under Subsection 78-3-21 (15)(a), the court shall exclude the
             18701      general public from hearings held prior to July 1, 2004.]
             18702          (a) (i) In abuse, neglect, and dependency cases the court shall admit any person to a
             18703      hearing, including a hearing under Section 78A-6-322 , unless the court makes a finding upon
             18704      the record that the person's presence at the hearing would:
             18705          (A) be detrimental to the best interest of a child who is a party to the proceeding;
             18706          (B) impair the fact-finding process; or
             18707          (C) be otherwise contrary to the interests of justice.
             18708          (ii) The court may exclude a person from a hearing under Subsection (1)(a)(i) on its
             18709      own motion or by motion of a party to the proceeding.
             18710          (b) In delinquency cases the court shall admit all persons who have a direct interest in
             18711      the case and may admit persons requested by the parent or legal guardian to be present. The
             18712      court shall exclude all other persons except as provided in Subsection (1)(c).
             18713          (c) In delinquency cases in which the minor charged is 14 years of age or older, the
             18714      court shall admit any person unless the hearing is closed by the court upon findings on the
             18715      record for good cause if:
             18716          (i) the minor has been charged with an offense which would be a felony if committed
             18717      by an adult; or
             18718          (ii) the minor is charged with an offense that would be a class A or B misdemeanor if
             18719      committed by an adult, and the minor has been previously charged with an offense which
             18720      would be a misdemeanor or felony if committed by an adult.


             18721          (d) The victim of any act charged in a petition or information involving an offense
             18722      committed by a minor which if committed by an adult would be a felony or a class A or class B
             18723      misdemeanor shall, upon request, be afforded all rights afforded victims in Title 77, Chapter
             18724      36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act, Title 77, Chapter 37, Victims' Rights, and Title 77,
             18725      Chapter 38, Rights of Crime Victims Act. The notice provisions in Section 77-38-3 do not
             18726      apply to important juvenile justice hearings as defined in Section 77-38-2 .
             18727          (e) A victim, upon request to appropriate juvenile court personnel, shall have the right
             18728      to inspect and duplicate juvenile court legal records that have not been expunged concerning:
             18729          (i) the scheduling of any court hearings on the petition;
             18730          (ii) any findings made by the court; and
             18731          (iii) any sentence or decree imposed by the court.
             18732          (2) Minor's cases shall be heard separately from adult cases. The minor or the parents
             18733      or custodian of a minor may be heard separately when considered necessary by the court. The
             18734      hearing may be continued from time to time to a date specified by court order.
             18735          (3) When more than one child is involved in a home situation which may be found to
             18736      constitute neglect or dependency, or when more than one minor is alleged to be involved in the
             18737      same law violation, the proceedings may be consolidated, except that separate hearings may be
             18738      held with respect to disposition.
             18739          Section 381. Section 78A-6-115 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-116 is
             18740      renumbered and amended to read:
             18741           [78-3a-116].     78A-6-115. Hearings -- Record -- County attorney or district
             18742      attorney responsibilities -- Attorney general responsibilities -- Disclosure -- Admissibility
             18743      of evidence.
             18744          (1) (a) A verbatim record of the proceedings shall be taken by an official court reporter
             18745      or by means of a mechanical recording device in all cases that might result in deprivation of
             18746      custody as defined in this chapter. In all other cases a verbatim record shall also be made
             18747      unless dispensed with by the court.
             18748          (b) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision, including Title 63, Chapter 2, Government
             18749      Records Access and Management Act, a record of a proceeding made under Subsection (1)(a)
             18750      shall be released by the court to any person upon a finding on the record for good cause.
             18751          (ii) Following a petition for a record of a proceeding made under Subsection (1)(a), the


             18752      court shall:
             18753          (A) provide notice to all subjects of the record that a request for release of the record
             18754      has been made; and
             18755          (B) allow sufficient time for the subjects of the record to respond before making a
             18756      finding on the petition.
             18757          (iii) A record of a proceeding may not be released under this Subsection (1)(b) if the
             18758      court's jurisdiction over the subjects of the proceeding ended more than 12 months prior to the
             18759      request.
             18760          (iv) For purposes of this Subsection (1)(b):
             18761          (A) "record of a proceeding" does not include documentary materials of any type
             18762      submitted to the court as part of the proceeding, including items submitted under Subsection
             18763      (4)(a); and
             18764          (B) "subjects of the record" includes the child's guardian ad litem, the child's legal
             18765      guardian, the Division of Child and Family Services, and any other party to the proceeding.
             18766          (v) This Subsection (1)(b) applies:
             18767          (A) to records of proceedings made on or after November 1, 2003 in districts selected
             18768      by the Judicial Council as pilot districts under Subsection [ 78-3-21 ] 78A-2-104 (15)[(a)]; and
             18769          (B) to records of proceedings made on or after July 1, 2004 in all other districts.
             18770          (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the county attorney or, if within a
             18771      prosecution district, the district attorney shall represent the state in any proceeding in a minor's
             18772      case.
             18773          (b) The attorney general shall enforce all provisions of Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Child
             18774      and Family Services, and [Title 78, Chapter 3a, Juvenile Court Act of 1996] this chapter,
             18775      relating to:
             18776          (i) protection or custody of an abused, neglected, or dependent child; and
             18777          (ii) petitions for termination of parental rights.
             18778          (c) The attorney general shall represent the Division of Child and Family Services in
             18779      actions involving a minor who is not adjudicated as abused or neglected, but who is otherwise
             18780      committed to the custody of that division by the juvenile court, and who is classified in the
             18781      division's management information system as having been placed in custody primarily on the
             18782      basis of delinquent behavior or a status offense. Nothing in this Subsection (2)(c) may be


             18783      construed to affect the responsibility of the county attorney or district attorney to represent the
             18784      state in those matters, in accordance with the provisions of Subsection (2)(a).
             18785          (3) The board may adopt special rules of procedure to govern proceedings involving
             18786      violations of traffic laws or ordinances, [fish and game] wildlife laws, and boating laws.
             18787      However, proceedings involving offenses under Section [ 78-3a-506 ] 78A-6-606 are governed
             18788      by that section regarding suspension of driving privileges.
             18789          (4) (a) For the purposes of determining proper disposition of the minor in dispositional
             18790      hearings and establishing the fact of abuse, neglect, or dependency in adjudication hearings and
             18791      in hearings upon petitions for termination of parental rights, written reports and other material
             18792      relating to the minor's mental, physical, and social history and condition may be received in
             18793      evidence and may be considered by the court along with other evidence. The court may require
             18794      that the person who wrote the report or prepared the material appear as a witness if the person
             18795      is reasonably available.
             18796          (b) For the purpose of determining proper disposition of a minor alleged to be or
             18797      adjudicated as abused, neglected, or dependent, dispositional reports prepared by Foster Care
             18798      Citizen Review Boards pursuant to Section [ 78-3g-103 ] 78B-8-103 may be received in
             18799      evidence and may be considered by the court along with other evidence. The court may require
             18800      any person who participated in preparing the dispositional report to appear as a witness, if the
             18801      person is reasonably available.
             18802          (5) (a) In an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding occurring after the
             18803      commencement of a shelter hearing under Section [ 78-3a-306 ] 78A-6-306 or the filing of a
             18804      petition under Section [ 78-3a-305 ] 78A-6-304 , each party to the proceeding shall provide in
             18805      writing to the other parties or their counsel any information which the party:
             18806          (i) plans to report to the court at the proceeding; or
             18807          (ii) could reasonably expect would be requested of the party by the court at the
             18808      proceeding.
             18809          (b) The disclosure required under Subsection (5)(a) shall be made:
             18810          (i) for dispositional hearings under Sections [ 78-3a-310 ] 78A-6-311 and [ 78-3a-311 ]
             18811      78A-6-312 , no less than five days before the proceeding;
             18812          (ii) for proceedings under Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Part [4] 5, Termination of
             18813      Parental Rights Act, in accordance with Utah Rules of Civil Procedure; and


             18814          (iii) for all other proceedings, no less than five days before the proceeding.
             18815          (c) If a party to a proceeding obtains information after the deadline in Subsection
             18816      (5)(b), the information is exempt from the disclosure required under Subsection (5)(a) if the
             18817      party certifies to the court that the information was obtained after the deadline.
             18818          (d) Subsection (5)(a) does not apply to:
             18819          (i) pretrial hearings; and
             18820          (ii) the frequent, periodic review hearings held in a dependency drug court case to
             18821      assess and promote the parent's progress in substance abuse treatment.
             18822          (6) For the purpose of establishing the fact of abuse, neglect, or dependency, the court
             18823      may, in its discretion, consider evidence of statements made by a child under eight years of age
             18824      to a person in a trust relationship.
             18825          Section 382. Section 78A-6-116 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-117 is
             18826      renumbered and amended to read:
             18827           [78-3a-117].     78A-6-116. Minor's cases considered civil proceedings --
             18828      Adjudication of jurisdiction by juvenile court not conviction of crime, exceptions --
             18829      Minor not to be charged with crime, exception -- Traffic violation cases, abstracts to
             18830      Department of Public Safety.
             18831          (1) Except as provided in Sections [ 78-3a-602 ] 78A-6-702 and [ 78-3a-603 ]
             18832      78A-6-703 , proceedings in a minor's case shall be regarded as a civil proceeding with the court
             18833      exercising equitable powers.
             18834          (2) An adjudication by a juvenile court that a minor is within its jurisdiction under
             18835      Section [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 is not considered a conviction of a crime, except in cases
             18836      involving traffic violations. An adjudication may not operate to impose any civil disabilities
             18837      upon the minor nor to disqualify the minor for any civil service or military service or
             18838      appointment.
             18839          (3) A minor may not be charged with a crime or convicted in any court except as
             18840      provided in Sections [ 78-3a-602 ] 78A-6-702 and [ 78-3a-603 ] 78A-6-703 , and in cases
             18841      involving traffic violations. When a petition has been filed in the juvenile court, the minor may
             18842      not later be subjected to criminal prosecution based on the same facts except as provided in
             18843      Section [ 78-3a-602 ] 78A-6-702 or [ 78-3a-603 ] 78A-6-703 .
             18844          (4) An adjudication by a juvenile court that a minor is within its jurisdiction under


             18845      Section [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 is considered a conviction for the purposes of determining the
             18846      level of offense for which a minor may be charged and enhancing the level of an offense in the
             18847      juvenile court. A prior adjudication may be used to enhance the level or degree of an offense
             18848      committed by an adult only as otherwise specifically provided.
             18849          (5) Abstracts of court records for all adjudications of traffic violations shall be
             18850      submitted to the Department of Public Safety as provided in Section 53-3-218 .
             18851          (6) Information necessary to collect unpaid fines, fees, assessments, bail, or restitution
             18852      may be forwarded to employers, financial institutions, law enforcement, constables, the Office
             18853      of Recovery Services, or other agencies for purposes of enforcing the order as provided in
             18854      Section [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 .
             18855          Section 383. Section 78A-6-117 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-118 is
             18856      renumbered and amended to read:
             18857           [78-3a-118].     78A-6-117. Adjudication of jurisdiction of juvenile court --
             18858      Disposition of cases -- Enumeration of possible court orders -- Considerations of court --
             18859      Obtaining DNA sample.
             18860          (1) (a) When a minor is found to come within the provisions of Section [ 78-3a-104 ]
             18861      78A-6-103 , the court shall so adjudicate. The court shall make a finding of the facts upon
             18862      which it bases its jurisdiction over the minor. However, in cases within the provisions of
             18863      Subsection [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 (1), findings of fact are not necessary.
             18864          (b) If the court adjudicates a minor for a crime of violence or an offense in violation of
             18865      Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons, it shall order that notice of the adjudication be provided
             18866      to the school superintendent of the district in which the minor resides or attends school. Notice
             18867      shall be made to the district superintendent within three days of the adjudication and shall
             18868      include:
             18869          (i) the specific offenses for which the minor was adjudicated; and
             18870          (ii) if available, if the victim:
             18871          (A) resides in the same school district as the minor; or
             18872          (B) attends the same school as the minor.
             18873          (2) Upon adjudication the court may make the following dispositions by court order:
             18874          (a) (i) The court may place the minor on probation or under protective supervision in
             18875      the minor's own home and upon conditions determined by the court, including compensatory


             18876      service as provided in [Section 78-11-20.7 ] Subsection (2)(m)(iii).
             18877          (ii) The court may place the minor in state supervision with the probation department
             18878      of the court, under the legal custody of:
             18879          (A) the minor's parent or guardian;
             18880          (B) the Division of Juvenile Justice Services; or
             18881          (C) the Division of Child and Family Services.
             18882          (iii) If the court orders probation or state supervision, the court shall direct that notice
             18883      of its order be provided to designated persons in the local law enforcement agency and the
             18884      school or transferee school, if applicable, that the minor attends. The designated persons may
             18885      receive the information for purposes of the minor's supervision and student safety.
             18886          (iv) Any employee of the local law enforcement agency and the school that the minor
             18887      attends who discloses the court's order of probation is not:
             18888          (A) civilly liable except when the disclosure constitutes fraud or willful misconduct as
             18889      provided in Section 63-30d-202 ; and
             18890          (B) civilly or criminally liable except when the disclosure constitutes a knowing
             18891      violation of Section 63-2-801 .
             18892          (b) The court may place the minor in the legal custody of a relative or other suitable
             18893      person, with or without probation or protective supervision, but the juvenile court may not
             18894      assume the function of developing foster home services.
             18895          (c) (i) The court may:
             18896          (A) vest legal custody of the minor in the Division of Child and Family Services,
             18897      Division of Juvenile Justice Services, or the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health;
             18898      and
             18899          (B) order the Department of Human Services to provide dispositional
             18900      recommendations and services.
             18901          (ii) For minors who may qualify for services from two or more divisions within the
             18902      Department of Human Services, the court may vest legal custody with the department.
             18903          (iii) (A) A minor who is committed to the custody of the Division of Child and Family
             18904      Services on grounds other than abuse or neglect is subject to the provisions of Title [78] 78A,
             18905      Chapter [3a] 6, Part [3A] 4, Minors in Custody on Grounds Other Than Abuse or Neglect, and
             18906      Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Part 2A, Minors in Custody on Grounds Other Than Abuse or Neglect.


             18907          (B) Prior to the court entering an order to place a minor in the custody of the Division
             18908      of Child and Family Services on grounds other than abuse or neglect, the court shall provide
             18909      the division with notice of the hearing no later than five days before the time specified for the
             18910      hearing so the division may attend the hearing.
             18911          (C) Prior to committing a child to the custody of the Division of Child and Family
             18912      Services, the court shall make a finding as to what reasonable efforts have been attempted to
             18913      prevent the child's removal from the child's home.
             18914          (d) (i) The court may commit a minor to the Division of Juvenile Justice Services for
             18915      secure confinement.
             18916          (ii) A minor under the jurisdiction of the court solely on the ground of abuse, neglect,
             18917      or dependency under Subsection [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 (1)(c) may not be committed to the
             18918      Division of Juvenile Justice Services.
             18919          (e) The court may commit a minor, subject to the court retaining continuing
             18920      jurisdiction over the minor, to the temporary custody of the Division of Juvenile Justice
             18921      Services for observation and evaluation for a period not to exceed 45 days, which period may
             18922      be extended up to 15 days at the request of the director of the Division of Juvenile Justice
             18923      Services.
             18924          (f) (i) The court may commit a minor to a place of detention or an alternative to
             18925      detention for a period not to exceed 30 days subject to the court retaining continuing
             18926      jurisdiction over the minor. This commitment may be stayed or suspended upon conditions
             18927      ordered by the court.
             18928          (ii) This Subsection (2)(f) applies only to a minor adjudicated for:
             18929          (A) an act which if committed by an adult would be a criminal offense; or
             18930          (B) contempt of court under Section [ 78-3a-901 ] 78A-6-1101 .
             18931          (g) The court may vest legal custody of an abused, neglected, or dependent minor in
             18932      the Division of Child and Family Services or any other appropriate person in accordance with
             18933      the requirements and procedures of Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and
             18934      Dependency Proceedings.
             18935          (h) The court may place a minor on a ranch or forestry camp, or similar facility for care
             18936      and also for work, if possible, if the person, agency, or association operating the facility has
             18937      been approved or has otherwise complied with all applicable state and local laws. A minor


             18938      placed in a forestry camp or similar facility may be required to work on fire prevention,
             18939      forestation and reforestation, recreational works, forest roads, and on other works on or off the
             18940      grounds of the facility and may be paid wages, subject to the approval of and under conditions
             18941      set by the court.
             18942          (i) (i) The court may order a minor to repair, replace, or otherwise make restitution for
             18943      damage or loss caused by the minor's wrongful act, including costs of treatment as stated in
             18944      Section [ 78-3a-318 ] 78A-6-321 and impose fines in limited amounts.
             18945          (ii) The court may also require a minor to reimburse an individual, entity, or
             18946      governmental agency who offered and paid a reward to a person or persons for providing
             18947      information resulting in a court adjudication that the minor is within the jurisdiction of the
             18948      juvenile court due to the commission of a criminal offense.
             18949          (iii) If a minor is returned to this state under the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, the
             18950      court may order the minor to make restitution for costs expended by any governmental entity
             18951      for the return.
             18952          (j) The court may issue orders necessary for the collection of restitution and fines
             18953      ordered by the court, including garnishments, wage withholdings, and executions.
             18954          (k) (i) The court may through its probation department encourage the development of
             18955      employment or work programs to enable minors to fulfill their obligations under Subsection
             18956      (2)(i) and for other purposes considered desirable by the court.
             18957          (ii) Consistent with the order of the court, the probation officer may permit a minor
             18958      found to be within the jurisdiction of the court to participate in a program of work restitution or
             18959      compensatory service in lieu of paying part or all of the fine imposed by the court.
             18960          (l) (i) In violations of traffic laws within the court's jurisdiction, the court may, in
             18961      addition to any other disposition authorized by this section:
             18962          (A) restrain the minor from driving for periods of time the court considers necessary;
             18963      and
             18964          (B) take possession of the minor's driver license.
             18965          (ii) The court may enter any other disposition under Subsection (2)(l)(i); however, the
             18966      suspension of driving privileges for an offense under Section [ 78-3a-506 ] 78A-6-606 are
             18967      governed only by Section [ 78-3a-506 ] 78A-6-606 .
             18968          (m) (i) When a minor is found within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under


             18969      Section [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 because of violating Section 58-37-8 , Title 58, Chapter 37a,
             18970      Utah Drug Paraphernalia Act, or Title 58, Chapter 37b, Imitation Controlled Substances Act,
             18971      the court shall, in addition to any fines or fees otherwise imposed, order that the minor perform
             18972      a minimum of 20 hours, but no more than 100 hours, of compensatory service. Satisfactory
             18973      completion of an approved substance abuse prevention or treatment program may be credited
             18974      by the court as compensatory service hours.
             18975          (ii) When a minor is found within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under Section
             18976      [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 because of a violation of Section 32A-12-209 or Subsection
             18977      76-9-701 (1), the court may, upon the first adjudication, and shall, upon a second or subsequent
             18978      adjudication, order that the minor perform a minimum of 20 hours, but no more than 100 hours
             18979      of compensatory service, in addition to any fines or fees otherwise imposed. Satisfactory
             18980      completion of an approved substance abuse prevention or treatment program may be credited
             18981      by the court as compensatory service hours.
             18982          (iii) When a minor is found within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under Section
             18983      78A-6-103 because of a violation of Section 76-6-106 or 76-6-206 using graffiti, the court may
             18984      order the minor to clean up graffiti created by the minor or any other person at a time and place
             18985      within the jurisdiction of the court. Compensatory service required under this section may be
             18986      performed in the presence and under the direct supervision of the minor's parent or legal
             18987      guardian. The parent or legal guardian shall report completion of the order to the court. The
             18988      minor or the minor's parent or legal guardian, if applicable, shall be responsible for removal
             18989      costs as determined under Section 76-6-107 , unless waived by the court for good cause. The
             18990      court may also require the minor to perform other alternative forms of restitution or repair to
             18991      the damaged property pursuant to Subsection 77-18-1 (8).
             18992          (A) For a first adjudication, the court may require the minor to clean up graffiti for not
             18993      less than eight hours.
             18994          (B) For a second adjudication, the court may require the minor to clean up graffiti for
             18995      not less than 16 hours.
             18996          (C) For a third adjudication, the court may require the minor to clean up graffiti for not
             18997      less than 24 hours.
             18998          (n) (i) Subject to Subsection (2)(n)(iii), the court may order that a minor:
             18999          (A) be examined or treated by a physician, surgeon, psychiatrist, or psychologist; or


             19000          (B) receive other special care.
             19001          (ii) For purposes of receiving the examination, treatment, or care described in
             19002      Subsection (2)(n)(i), the court may place the minor in a hospital or other suitable facility.
             19003          (iii) In determining whether to order the examination, treatment, or care described in
             19004      Subsection (2)(n)(i), the court shall consider:
             19005          (A) the desires of the minor;
             19006          (B) if the minor is under the age of 18, the desires of the parents or guardian of the
             19007      minor; and
             19008          (C) whether the potential benefits of the examination, treatment, or care outweigh the
             19009      potential risks and side-effects, including behavioral disturbances, suicidal ideation, brain
             19010      function impairment, or emotional or physical harm resulting from the compulsory nature of
             19011      the examination, treatment, or care.
             19012          (o) (i) The court may appoint a guardian for the minor if it appears necessary in the
             19013      interest of the minor, and may appoint as guardian a public or private institution or agency in
             19014      which legal custody of the minor is vested.
             19015          (ii) In placing a minor under the guardianship or legal custody of an individual or of a
             19016      private agency or institution, the court shall give primary consideration to the welfare of the
             19017      minor. When practicable, the court may take into consideration the religious preferences of the
             19018      minor and of a child's parents.
             19019          (p) (i) In support of a decree under Section [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 , the court may
             19020      order reasonable conditions to be complied with by a minor's parents or guardian, a minor, a
             19021      minor's custodian, or any other person who has been made a party to the proceedings.
             19022      Conditions may include:
             19023          (A) parent-time by the parents or one parent;
             19024          (B) restrictions on the minor's associates;
             19025          (C) restrictions on the minor's occupation and other activities; and
             19026          (D) requirements to be observed by the parents or custodian.
             19027          (ii) A minor whose parents or guardians successfully complete a family or other
             19028      counseling program may be credited by the court for detention, confinement, or probation time.
             19029          (q) The court may order the child to be committed to the physical custody of a local
             19030      mental health authority, in accordance with the procedures and requirements of Title 62A,


             19031      Chapter 15, Part 7, Commitment of Persons Under Age 18 to Division of Substance Abuse and
             19032      Mental Health.
             19033          (r) (i) The court may make an order committing a minor within the court's jurisdiction
             19034      to the Utah State Developmental Center if the minor has mental retardation in accordance with
             19035      the provisions of Title 62A, Chapter 5, Part 3, Admission to Mental Retardation Facility.
             19036          (ii) The court shall follow the procedure applicable in the district courts with respect to
             19037      judicial commitments to the Utah State Developmental Center when ordering a commitment
             19038      under Subsection (2)(r)(i).
             19039          (s) The court may terminate all parental rights upon a finding of compliance with the
             19040      provisions of Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Part [4] 5, Termination of Parental Rights Act.
             19041          (t) The court may make any other reasonable orders for the best interest of the minor or
             19042      as required for the protection of the public, except that a child may not be committed to jail or
             19043      prison.
             19044          (u) The court may combine the dispositions listed in this section if they are compatible.
             19045          (v) Before depriving any parent of custody, the court shall give due consideration to the
             19046      rights of parents concerning their child. The court may transfer custody of a minor to another
             19047      person, agency, or institution in accordance with the requirements and procedures of Title [78]
             19048      78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings.
             19049          (w) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(y)(i), an order under this section for
             19050      probation or placement of a minor with an individual or an agency shall include a date certain
             19051      for a review of the case by the court. A new date shall be set upon each review.
             19052          (x) In reviewing foster home placements, special attention shall be given to making
             19053      adoptable children available for adoption without delay.
             19054          (y) (i) The juvenile court may enter an order of permanent custody and guardianship
             19055      with an individual or relative of a child where the court has previously acquired jurisdiction as
             19056      a result of an adjudication of abuse, neglect, or dependency. The juvenile court may enter an
             19057      order for child support on behalf of the child against the natural or adoptive parents of the
             19058      child.
             19059          (ii) Orders under Subsection (2)(y)(i):
             19060          (A) shall remain in effect until the child reaches majority;
             19061          (B) are not subject to review under Section [ 78-3a-119 ] 78A-6-118 ; and


             19062          (C) may be modified by petition or motion as provided in Section [ 78-3a-903 ]
             19063      78A-6-1103 .
             19064          (iii) Orders permanently terminating the rights of a parent, guardian, or custodian and
             19065      permanent orders of custody and guardianship do not expire with a termination of jurisdiction
             19066      of the juvenile court.
             19067          (3) In addition to the dispositions described in Subsection (2), when a minor comes
             19068      within the court's jurisdiction, the minor may be given a choice by the court to serve in the
             19069      National Guard in lieu of other sanctions, provided:
             19070          (a) the minor meets the current entrance qualifications for service in the National
             19071      Guard as determined by a recruiter, whose determination is final;
             19072          (b) the minor is not under the jurisdiction of the court for any act that:
             19073          (i) would be a felony if committed by an adult;
             19074          (ii) is a violation of Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act; or
             19075          (iii) was committed with a weapon; and
             19076          (c) the court retains jurisdiction over the minor under conditions set by the court and
             19077      agreed upon by the recruiter or the unit commander to which the minor is eventually assigned.
             19078          (4) (a) A DNA specimen shall be obtained from a minor who is under the jurisdiction
             19079      of the court as described in Subsection 53-10-403 (3). The specimen shall be obtained by
             19080      designated employees of the court or, if the minor is in the legal custody of the Division of
             19081      Juvenile Justice Services, then by designated employees of the division under Subsection
             19082      53-10-404 (5)(b).
             19083          (b) The responsible agency shall ensure that employees designated to collect the saliva
             19084      DNA specimens receive appropriate training and that the specimens are obtained in accordance
             19085      with accepted protocol.
             19086          (c) Reimbursements paid under Subsection 53-10-404 (2)(a) shall be placed in the DNA
             19087      Specimen Restricted Account created in Section 53-10-407 .
             19088          (d) Payment of the reimbursement is second in priority to payments the minor is
             19089      ordered to make for restitution under this section and treatment under Section [ 78-3a-318 ]
             19090      78A-6-321 .
             19091          Section 384. Section 78A-6-118 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-119 is
             19092      renumbered and amended to read:


             19093           [78-3a-119].     78A-6-118. Period of operation of judgment, decree, or order
             19094      -- Rights and responsibilities of agency or individual granted legal custody.
             19095          (1) A judgment, order, or decree of the juvenile court does not operate after the minor
             19096      becomes 21 years of age, except for:
             19097          (a) orders of commitment to the Utah State Developmental Center or to the custody of
             19098      the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health;
             19099          (b) adoption orders under Subsection [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 (1);
             19100          (c) orders permanently terminating the rights of a parent, guardian, or custodian, and
             19101      permanent orders of custody and guardianships; and
             19102          (d) unless terminated by the court, orders to pay any fine or restitution.
             19103          (2) (a) Except as provided in Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings, an
             19104      order vesting legal custody or guardianship of a minor in an individual, agency, or institution
             19105      may be for an indeterminate period. A review hearing shall be held, however, upon the
             19106      expiration of 12 months, and, with regard to petitions filed by the Division of Child and Family
             19107      Services, no less than once every six months thereafter. The individual, agency, or institution
             19108      involved shall file the petition for that review hearing. The court may terminate the order, or
             19109      after notice and hearing, continue the order if it finds continuation of the order necessary to
             19110      safeguard the welfare of the minor or the public interest. The findings of the court and its
             19111      reasons shall be entered with the continuation order or with the order denying continuation.
             19112          (b) Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to minors who are in the custody of the Division
             19113      of Child and Family Services, and who are placed in foster care, a secure youth corrections
             19114      facility, the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, the Utah State Developmental
             19115      Center, or any agency licensed for child placements and adoptions, in cases where all parental
             19116      rights of the natural parents have been terminated by the court under Part [4] 5, Termination of
             19117      Parental Rights Act, and custody of the minor has been granted to the agency for adoption or
             19118      other permanent placement.
             19119          (3) (a) An agency granted legal custody may determine where and with whom the
             19120      minor will live, provided that placement of the minor does not remove him from the state
             19121      without court approval.
             19122          (b) An individual granted legal custody shall personally exercise the rights and
             19123      responsibilities involved in legal custody, unless otherwise authorized by the court.


             19124          Section 385. Section 78A-6-119 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-120 is
             19125      renumbered and amended to read:
             19126           [78-3a-120].     78A-6-119. Modification of order or decree -- Requirements
             19127      for changing or terminating custody, probation, or protective supervision.
             19128          (1) The court may modify or set aside any order or decree made by it, however a
             19129      modification of an order placing a minor on probation may not be made upon an alleged
             19130      violation of the terms of probation unless there has been a hearing in accordance with the
             19131      procedures in Section [ 78-3a-903 ] 78A-6-1103 .
             19132          (2) Notice of the hearing shall be required in any case in which the effect of modifying
             19133      or setting aside an order or decree may be to make any change in the minor's legal custody.
             19134          (3) (a) Notice of an order terminating probation or protective supervision of a child
             19135      shall be given to the child's:
             19136          (i) parents;
             19137          (ii) guardian;
             19138          (iii) custodian; and
             19139          (iv) where appropriate, to the child.
             19140          (b) Notice of an order terminating probation or protective supervision of a minor who
             19141      is at least 18 years of age shall be given to the minor.
             19142          Section 386. Section 78A-6-120 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-121 is
             19143      renumbered and amended to read:
             19144           [78-3a-121].     78A-6-120. Continuing jurisdiction of juvenile court --
             19145      Period of and termination of jurisdiction -- Notice of discharge from custody of local
             19146      mental health authority or Utah State Developmental Center -- Transfer of continuing
             19147      jurisdiction to other district.
             19148          (1) Jurisdiction of a minor obtained by the court through adjudication under Section
             19149      [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 continues for purposes of this chapter until he becomes 21 years of age,
             19150      unless terminated earlier. However, the court, subject to Section [ 78-3a-122 ] 78A-6-121 ,
             19151      retains jurisdiction beyond the age of 21 of a person who has refused or failed to pay any fine
             19152      or victim restitution ordered by the court, but only for the purpose of causing compliance with
             19153      existing orders.
             19154          (2) (a) The continuing jurisdiction of the court terminates:


             19155          (i) upon order of the court;
             19156          (ii) upon commitment to a secure youth corrections facility; or
             19157          (iii) upon commencement of proceedings in adult cases under Section [ 78-3a-801 ]
             19158      78A-6-1001 .
             19159          (b) The continuing jurisdiction of the court is not terminated by marriage.
             19160          (3) When a minor has been committed by the court to the physical custody of a local
             19161      mental health authority or its designee or to the Utah State Developmental Center, the local
             19162      mental health authority or its designee or the superintendent of the Utah State Developmental
             19163      Center shall give the court written notice of its intention to discharge, release, or parole the
             19164      minor not fewer than five days prior to the discharge, release, or parole.
             19165          (4) Jurisdiction over a minor on probation or under protective supervision, or of a
             19166      minor who is otherwise under the continuing jurisdiction of the court, may be transferred by the
             19167      court to the court of another district, if the receiving court consents, or upon direction of the
             19168      chair of the Board of Juvenile Court Judges. The receiving court has the same powers with
             19169      respect to the minor that it would have if the proceedings originated in that court.
             19170          Section 387. Section 78A-6-121 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-122 is
             19171      renumbered and amended to read:
             19172           [78-3a-122].     78A-6-121. Entry of judgement for fine or restitution --
             19173      Transfer for collection.
             19174          (1) If, prior to the entry of any order terminating jurisdiction of a juvenile, there
             19175      remains any unpaid balance for any fine or restitution ordered by the court, the court shall
             19176      record all pertinent information in the juvenile's file and transfer responsibility to collect all
             19177      unpaid fines and restitution to the Office of State Debt Collection.
             19178          (2) Before transferring the responsibility to collect any past due fines, the court shall
             19179      reduce the order to a judgment listing the Office of State Debt Collection as the judgment
             19180      creditor.
             19181          (3) Before transferring the responsibility to collect any past due accounts receivable for
             19182      restitution to a victim, the court shall reduce the restitution order to a judgment listing the
             19183      victim, or the estate of the victim, as the judgment creditor.
             19184          Section 388. Section 78A-6-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-107 is
             19185      renumbered and amended to read:


             19186     
Part 2. Administration

             19187           [78-3a-107].     78A-6-201. Judges of juvenile court -- Appointments --
             19188      Terms.
             19189          (1) Judges of the juvenile court shall be appointed initially to serve until the first
             19190      general election held more than three years after the effective date of the appointment.
             19191      Thereafter, the term of office of a judge of a juvenile court is six years and commences on the
             19192      first Monday in January next following the date of election.
             19193          (2) A judge whose term expires may serve, upon request of the Judicial Council, until a
             19194      successor is appointed and qualified.
             19195          Section 389. Section 78A-6-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-108 is
             19196      renumbered and amended to read:
             19197           [78-3a-108].     78A-6-202. Sessions of juvenile court.
             19198          (1) In each county, regular juvenile court sessions shall be held at a place designated by
             19199      the judge or judges of the juvenile court district, with the approval of the board.
             19200          (2) Court sessions shall be held in each county when the presiding judge of the juvenile
             19201      court directs, except that a judge of the district may hold court in any county within the district
             19202      at any time, if required by the urgency of the case.
             19203          Section 390. Section 78A-6-203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-201 is
             19204      renumbered and amended to read:
             19205           [78-3a-201].     78A-6-203. Board of Juvenile Court Judges -- Composition --
             19206      Purpose.
             19207          (1) (a) The Judicial Council shall by rule establish a Board of Juvenile Court Judges.
             19208          (b) The board shall establish general policies for the operation of the juvenile courts
             19209      and uniform rules and forms governing practice, consistent with the provisions of this chapter,
             19210      the rules of the Judicial Council, and rules of the Supreme Court.
             19211          (c) The board may receive and expend any funds that may become available from the
             19212      federal government or private sources to carry out any of the purposes of this chapter.
             19213          (i) The board may meet any federal requirements that are conditions precedent to
             19214      receiving the funds.
             19215          (ii) The board may cooperate with the federal government in a program for training
             19216      personnel employed or preparing for employment by the juvenile court and may receive and


             19217      expend funds from federal or state sources or from private donations for these purposes.
             19218          (iii) Funds donated or paid to the juvenile court by private sources for the purpose of
             19219      community service programs shall be nonlapsing.
             19220          (iv) The board may:
             19221          (A) contract with public or nonprofit institutions of higher learning for the training of
             19222      personnel;
             19223          (B) conduct short-term training courses of its own and hire experts on a temporary
             19224      basis for this purpose; and
             19225          (C) cooperate with the Division of Child and Family Services and other state
             19226      departments or agencies in personnel training programs.
             19227          (d) The board may contract, on behalf of the juvenile court, with the United States
             19228      Forest Service or other agencies or departments of the federal government or with agencies or
             19229      departments of other states for the care and placement of minors adjudicated under this chapter.
             19230          (e) The powers to contract and expend funds are subject to budgetary control and
             19231      procedures as provided by law.
             19232          (2) Under the direction of the presiding officer of the council, the chair shall supervise
             19233      the juvenile courts to ensure uniform adherence to law and to the rules and forms adopted by
             19234      the Supreme Court and Judicial Council, and to promote the proper and efficient functioning of
             19235      the juvenile courts.
             19236          (3) The judges of districts having more than one judge shall elect a presiding judge. In
             19237      districts comprised of five or more judges and court commissioners, the presiding judge shall
             19238      receive an additional $1,000 per annum as compensation.
             19239          (4) Consistent with policies of the Judicial Council, the presiding judge shall:
             19240          (a) implement policies of the Judicial Council;
             19241          (b) exercise powers and perform administrative duties as authorized by the Judicial
             19242      Council;
             19243          (c) manage the judicial business of the district; and
             19244          (d) call and preside over meetings of judges of the district.
             19245          Section 391. Section 78A-6-204 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-202 is
             19246      renumbered and amended to read:
             19247           [78-3a-202].     78A-6-204. Administrator of the juvenile court --


             19248      Appointment -- Qualifications -- Powers and duties.
             19249          (1) With the approval of the board, the state court administrator shall appoint a chief
             19250      administrative officer of the juvenile court.
             19251          (2) The chief administrative officer shall be selected on the basis of professional ability
             19252      and experience in the field of public administration and shall possess an understanding of court
             19253      procedures, as well as the nature and significance of probation services and other court
             19254      services.
             19255          Section 392. Section 78A-6-205 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-203 is
             19256      renumbered and amended to read:
             19257           [78-3a-203].     78A-6-205. District court executives -- Selection -- Duties.
             19258          (1) The chief administrative officer of the juvenile court, with the approval of the judge
             19259      of each district or the presiding judge of multiple judge districts, shall appoint a court executive
             19260      for each district. The court executive serves at the pleasure of the chief administrative officer.
             19261          (2) The court executive shall:
             19262          (a) appoint a clerk of the court, deputy court clerks, probation officers, and other
             19263      persons as required to carry out the work of the court;
             19264          (b) supervise the work of all nonjudicial court staff of the district; and
             19265          (c) serve as administrative officer of the district.
             19266          (3) The clerk shall keep a record of court proceedings and may issue all process and
             19267      notice required.
             19268          Section 393. Section 78A-6-206 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-204 is
             19269      renumbered and amended to read:
             19270           [78-3a-204].     78A-6-206. Juvenile court employees -- Salaries -- State
             19271      courts personnel system -- Exemptions and discharge.
             19272          (1) All employees except judges and commissioners shall be selected, promoted, and
             19273      discharged through the state courts personnel system for the juvenile court, under the direction
             19274      and rules of the Board of Juvenile Court Judges and the Judicial Council.
             19275          (2) An employee under the state courts personnel system may not be discharged except
             19276      for cause and after a hearing before the appointing authority, with appeal as provided by the
             19277      state courts personnel system. An employee may be suspended pending the hearing and appeal.
             19278          Section 394. Section 78A-6-207 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-205 is


             19279      renumbered and amended to read:
             19280           [78-3a-205].     78A-6-207. Volunteers.
             19281          The names of volunteers serving under Section [ 78-3a-912 ] 78A-6-902 shall be stated
             19282      in the court records of the cases they work with. Volunteers of record with the court are
             19283      considered to be volunteers to the juvenile court and are volunteers under Title 67, Chapter 20,
             19284      Volunteer Government Workers Act.
             19285          Section 395. Section 78A-6-208 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-209 is
             19286      renumbered and amended to read:
             19287           [78-3a-209].     78A-6-208. Mental health evaluations -- Duty of
             19288      administrator.
             19289          (1) The administrator of the juvenile court, with the approval of the board, and the
             19290      executive director of the Department of Health, and director of the Division of Substance
             19291      Abuse and Mental Health shall from time to time agree upon an appropriate plan:
             19292          (a) for obtaining mental health services and health services for the juvenile court from
             19293      the state and local health departments and programs of mental health; and
             19294          (b) for assistance by the Department of Health and the Division of Substance Abuse
             19295      and Mental Health in securing for the juvenile court special health, mental health, and related
             19296      services including community mental health services not already available from the
             19297      Department of Health and the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.
             19298          (2) The Legislature may provide an appropriation to the Department of Health and the
             19299      Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health for this purpose.
             19300          Section 396. Section 78A-6-209 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-206 is
             19301      renumbered and amended to read:
             19302           [78-3a-206].     78A-6-209. Court records -- Inspection.
             19303          (1) The court and the probation department shall keep records as required by the board
             19304      and the presiding judge.
             19305          (2) Court records shall be open to inspection by:
             19306          (a) the parents or guardian of a child, a minor who is at least 18 years of age, other
             19307      parties in the case, the attorneys, and agencies to which custody of a minor has been
             19308      transferred;
             19309          (b) for information relating to adult offenders alleged to have committed a sexual


             19310      offense, a felony or class A misdemeanor drug offense, or an offense against the person under
             19311      Title 76, Chapter 5, Offenses Against the Person, the State Office of Education for the purpose
             19312      of evaluating whether an individual should be permitted to obtain or retain a license as an
             19313      educator or serve as an employee or volunteer in a school, with the understanding that the
             19314      office must provide the individual with an opportunity to respond to any information gathered
             19315      from its inspection of the records before it makes a decision concerning licensure or
             19316      employment;
             19317          (c) the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division, established in Section
             19318      53-10-103 , for the purpose of a criminal history background check for the purchase of a firearm
             19319      and establishing good character for issuance of a concealed firearm permit as provided in
             19320      Section 53-5-704 ;
             19321          (d) the Division of Child and Family Services for the purpose of Child Protective
             19322      Services Investigations in accordance with Sections 62A-4a-403 and 62A-4a-409 and
             19323      administrative hearings in accordance with Section 62A-4a-1009 ; and
             19324          (e) for information related to a juvenile offender who has committed a sexual offense, a
             19325      felony, or an offense which if committed by an adult would be a misdemeanor, the Department
             19326      of Health, for the purpose of evaluating under the provisions of Subsection 26-39-107 (3)
             19327      whether a licensee should be permitted to obtain or retain a license to provide child care, with
             19328      the understanding that the department must provide the individual who committed the offense
             19329      with an opportunity to respond to any information gathered from its inspection of records
             19330      before it makes a decision concerning licensure.
             19331          (3) With the consent of the judge, court records may be inspected by the child, by
             19332      persons having a legitimate interest in the proceedings, and by persons conducting pertinent
             19333      research studies.
             19334          (4) If a petition is filed charging a minor 14 years of age or older with an offense that
             19335      would be a felony if committed by an adult, the court shall make available to any person upon
             19336      request the petition, any adjudication or disposition orders, and the delinquency history
             19337      summary of the minor charged unless the records are closed by the court upon findings on the
             19338      record for good cause.
             19339          (5) Probation officers' records and reports of social and clinical studies are not open to
             19340      inspection, except by consent of the court, given under rules adopted by the board.


             19341          (6) (a) Any juvenile delinquency adjudication or disposition orders and the delinquency
             19342      history summary of any person charged as an adult with a felony offense shall be made
             19343      available to any person upon request.
             19344          (b) This provision does not apply to records that have been destroyed or expunged in
             19345      accordance with court rules.
             19346          (c) The court may charge a reasonable fee to cover the costs associated with retrieving
             19347      a requested record that has been archived.
             19348          Section 397. Section 78A-6-210 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-207 is
             19349      renumbered and amended to read:
             19350           [78-3a-207].     78A-6-210. Fines -- Fees -- Deposit with state treasurer --
             19351      Restricted account.
             19352          (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the
             19353      "Nonjudicial Adjustment Account."
             19354          (2) (a) The account shall be funded from the financial penalty established under
             19355      Subsection [ 78-3a-502 ] 78A-6-602 (2)(d)(i).
             19356          (b) The court shall deposit all monies collected as a result of penalties assessed as part
             19357      of the nonjudicial adjustment of a case in the account.
             19358          (c) The account shall be used to pay the expenses of juvenile compensatory service,
             19359      victim restitution, and diversion programs.
             19360          (3) (a) Except under Subsection (3)(b) and as otherwise provided by law, all fines, fees,
             19361      penalties, and forfeitures imposed and collected by the juvenile court shall be paid to the state
             19362      treasurer for deposit in the General Fund.
             19363          (b) Not more than 50% of any fine or forfeiture collected may be paid to a state
             19364      rehabilitative employment program for delinquent minors that provides for employment of the
             19365      minor in the county of the minor's residence if:
             19366          (i) reimbursement for the minor's labor is paid to the victim of the minor's delinquent
             19367      behavior;
             19368          (ii) the amount earned and paid is set by court order;
             19369          (iii) the minor is not paid more than the hourly minimum wage; and
             19370          (iv) no payments to victims are made without the minor's involvement in a
             19371      rehabilitative work program.


             19372          (c) Fines withheld under Subsection (3)(b) and any private contributions to the
             19373      rehabilitative employment program are accounted for separately and are subject to audit at any
             19374      time by the state auditor.
             19375          (d) Funds withheld under Subsection (3)(b) and private contributions are nonlapsing.
             19376      The Board of Juvenile Court Judges shall establish policies for the use of the funds described
             19377      in this subsection.
             19378          (4) No fee may be charged by any state or local public officer for the service of process
             19379      in any proceedings initiated by a public agency.
             19380          Section 398. Section 78A-6-211 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-208 is
             19381      renumbered and amended to read:
             19382           [78-3a-208].     78A-6-211. Courtrooms -- Physical facilities.
             19383          (1) Suitable courtrooms and office space in each county shall be provided or made
             19384      available to the court by the county for the hearing of cases except in counties where the state
             19385      has provided courtrooms and offices as needed.
             19386          (2) Equipment and supplies for the use of the judges, officers, and employees of the
             19387      court and the cost of maintaining the juvenile courts shall be paid from the General Fund or
             19388      other funds for those purposes.
             19389          Section 399. Section 78A-6-301 is enacted to read:
             19390          78A-6-301. Definitions.
             19391          As used in this part:
             19392          (1) "Custody" means the custody of a minor in the Division of Child and Family
             19393      Services as of the date of disposition.
             19394          (2) "Protective custody" means the shelter of a child by the Division of Child and
             19395      Family Services from the time the child is removed from home until the earlier of:
             19396          (a) the shelter hearing; or
             19397          (b) the child's return home.
             19398          (3) "Temporary custody" means the custody of a child in the Division of Child and
             19399      Family Services from the date of the shelter hearing until disposition.
             19400          Section 400. Section 78A-6-302 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-301 is
             19401      renumbered and amended to read:
             19402           [78-3a-301].     78A-6-302. Court-ordered protective custody of a child


             19403      following petition filing -- Grounds.
             19404          (1) After a petition has been filed under Section [ 78-3a-305 ] 78A-6-304 , if the child
             19405      who is the subject of the petition is not in the protective custody of the division, a court may
             19406      order that the child be removed from the child's home or otherwise taken into protective
             19407      custody if the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that any one or more of the
             19408      following circumstances exist:
             19409          (a) (i) there is an imminent danger to the physical health or safety of the child; and
             19410          (ii) the child's physical health or safety may not be protected without removing the
             19411      child from the custody of the child's parent or guardian;
             19412          (b) (i) a parent or guardian engages in or threatens the child with unreasonable conduct
             19413      that causes the child to suffer emotional damage; and
             19414          (ii) there are no reasonable means available by which the child's emotional health may
             19415      be protected without removing the child from the custody of the child's parent or guardian;
             19416          (c) the child or another child residing in the same household has been physically or
             19417      sexually abused, or is considered to be at substantial risk of being physically or sexually
             19418      abused, by a parent or guardian, a member of the parent's or guardian's household, or other
             19419      person known to the parent or guardian;
             19420          (d) the parent or guardian is unwilling to have physical custody of the child;
             19421          (e) the child is abandoned or left without any provision for the child's support;
             19422          (f) a parent or guardian who has been incarcerated or institutionalized has not arranged
             19423      or cannot arrange for safe and appropriate care for the child;
             19424          (g) (i) a relative or other adult custodian with whom the child is left by the parent or
             19425      guardian is unwilling or unable to provide care or support for the child;
             19426          (ii) the whereabouts of the parent or guardian are unknown; and
             19427          (iii) reasonable efforts to locate the parent or guardian are unsuccessful;
             19428          (h) the child is in immediate need of medical care;
             19429          (i) (i) a parent's or guardian's actions, omissions, or habitual action create an
             19430      environment that poses a threat to the child's health or safety; or
             19431          (ii) a parent's or guardian's action in leaving a child unattended would reasonably pose
             19432      a threat to the child's health or safety;
             19433          (j) the child or another child residing in the same household has been neglected;


             19434          (k) an infant has been abandoned, as defined in Section [ 78-3a-313.5 ] 78A-6-316 ;
             19435          (l) (i) the parent or guardian, or an adult residing in the same household as the parent or
             19436      guardian, is charged or arrested pursuant to Title 58, Chapter 37d, Clandestine Drug Lab Act;
             19437      and
             19438          (ii) any clandestine laboratory operation was located in the residence or on the property
             19439      where the child resided; or
             19440          (m) the child's welfare is otherwise endangered.
             19441          (2) (a) For purposes of Subsection (1)(a), if a child has previously been adjudicated as
             19442      abused, neglected, or dependent, and a subsequent incident of abuse, neglect, or dependency
             19443      occurs involving the same substantiated abuser or under similar circumstance as the previous
             19444      abuse, that fact constitutes prima facie evidence that the child cannot safely remain in the
             19445      custody of the child's parent.
             19446          (b) For purposes of Subsection (1)(c):
             19447          (i) another child residing in the same household may not be removed from the home
             19448      unless that child is considered to be at substantial risk of being physically or sexually abused as
             19449      described in Subsection (1)(c) or Subsection (2)(b)(ii); and
             19450          (ii) if a parent or guardian has received actual notice that physical or sexual abuse by a
             19451      person known to the parent has occurred, and there is evidence that the parent or guardian
             19452      failed to protect the child, after having received the notice, by allowing the child to be in the
             19453      physical presence of the alleged abuser, that fact constitutes prima facie evidence that the child
             19454      is at substantial risk of being physically or sexually abused.
             19455          (3) In the absence of one of the factors described in Subsection (1), a court may not
             19456      remove a child from the parent's or guardian's custody on the basis of:
             19457          (a) educational neglect;
             19458          (b) mental illness or poverty of the parent or guardian; or
             19459          (c) disability of the parent or guardian, as defined in Section 57-21-2 .
             19460          (4) A child removed from the custody of the child's parent or guardian under this
             19461      section may not be placed or kept in a secure detention facility pending further court
             19462      proceedings unless the child is detainable based on guidelines promulgated by the Division of
             19463      Juvenile Justice Services.
             19464          (5) This section does not preclude removal of a child from the child's home without a


             19465      warrant or court order under Section 62A-4a-202.1 .
             19466          (6) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(b), a court or the Division of Child and
             19467      Family Services may not remove a child from the custody of the child's parent or guardian on
             19468      the sole or primary basis that the parent or guardian refuses to consent to:
             19469          (i) the administration of a psychotropic medication to a child;
             19470          (ii) a psychiatric, psychological, or behavioral treatment for a child; or
             19471          (iii) a psychiatric or behavioral health evaluation of a child.
             19472          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (6)(a), a court or the Division of Child and Family
             19473      Services may remove a child under conditions that would otherwise be prohibited under
             19474      Subsection (6)(a) if failure to take an action described under Subsection (6)(a) would present a
             19475      serious, imminent risk to the child's physical safety or the physical safety of others.
             19476          Section 401. Section 78A-6-303 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-304.5 is
             19477      renumbered and amended to read:
             19478           [78-3a-304.5].     78A-6-303. Rules of procedure -- Ex parte communications.
             19479          (1) The Utah Rules of Civil Procedure and the Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure apply
             19480      to abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings unless the provisions of this part specify
             19481      otherwise.
             19482          (2) Any unauthorized ex parte communication concerning a pending case between a
             19483      judge and a party to an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding shall be recorded for
             19484      subsequent review, if necessary, by the Judicial Conduct Commission.
             19485          Section 402. Section 78A-6-304 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-305 is
             19486      renumbered and amended to read:
             19487           [78-3a-305].     78A-6-304. Petition filed.
             19488          (1) For purposes of this section, "petition" means a petition to commence proceedings
             19489      in a juvenile court alleging that a child is:
             19490          (a) abused;
             19491          (b) neglected; or
             19492          (c) dependent.
             19493          (2) (a) Subject to Subsection (2)(b), any interested person may file a petition.
             19494          (b) A person described in Subsection (2)(a) shall make a referral with the division
             19495      before the person files a petition.


             19496          (3) If the child who is the subject of a petition is removed from the child's home by the
             19497      division, the petition shall be filed on or before the date of the initial shelter hearing described
             19498      in Section [ 78-3a-306 ] 78A-6-306 .
             19499          (4) The petition shall be verified, and contain all of the following:
             19500          (a) the name, age, and address, if any, of the child upon whose behalf the petition is
             19501      brought;
             19502          (b) the names and addresses, if known to the petitioner, of both parents and any
             19503      guardian of the child;
             19504          (c) a concise statement of facts, separately stated, to support the conclusion that the
             19505      child upon whose behalf the petition is being brought is abused, neglected, or dependent; and
             19506          (d) a statement regarding whether the child is in protective custody, and if so, the date
             19507      and precise time the child was taken into protective custody.
             19508          Section 403. Section 78A-6-305 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-305.5 is
             19509      renumbered and amended to read:
             19510           [78-3a-305.5].     78A-6-305. Opportunity for a child to testify or address the
             19511      court.
             19512          (1) For purposes of this section, "postadjudication hearing" means:
             19513          (a) a disposition hearing;
             19514          (b) a permanency hearing; or
             19515          (c) a review hearing, except a drug court review hearing.
             19516          (2) A child shall be present at any postadjudication hearing in a case relating to the
             19517      abuse, neglect, or dependency of the child, unless the court determines that:
             19518          (a) requiring the child to be present at the postadjudication hearing would be
             19519      detrimental to the child, or impractical; or
             19520          (b) the child is not sufficiently mature to articulate the child's wishes in relation to the
             19521      hearing.
             19522          (3) A court may, in the court's discretion, order that a child described in Subsection (2)
             19523      be present at a hearing that is not a postadjudication hearing.
             19524          (4) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), at any hearing in a case relating to the
             19525      abuse, neglect, or dependency of a child, when the child is present at the hearing, the court
             19526      shall:


             19527          (i) ask the child whether the child desires the opportunity to address the court or testify;
             19528      and
             19529          (ii) if the child desires an opportunity to address the court or testify, allow the child to
             19530      address the court or testify.
             19531          (b) Subsection (4)(a) does not apply if the court determines that:
             19532          (i) it would be detrimental to the child to comply with Subsection (4)(a); or
             19533          (ii) the child is not sufficiently mature to articulate the child's wishes in relation to the
             19534      hearing.
             19535          (c) Subject to applicable court rules, the court may allow the child to address the court
             19536      in camera.
             19537          (5) Nothing in this section prohibits a child from being present at a hearing that the
             19538      child is not required to be at by this section or by court order, unless the court orders otherwise.
             19539          Section 404. Section 78A-6-306 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-306 is
             19540      renumbered and amended to read:
             19541           [78-3a-306].     78A-6-306. Shelter hearing.
             19542          (1) A shelter hearing shall be held within 72 hours excluding weekends and holidays
             19543      after any one or all of the following occur:
             19544          (a) removal of the child from the child's home by the division;
             19545          (b) placement of the child in the protective custody of the division;
             19546          (c) emergency placement under Subsection 62A-4a-202.1 (4);
             19547          (d) as an alternative to removal of the child, a parent enters a domestic violence shelter
             19548      at the request of the division; or
             19549          (e) a "Motion for Expedited Placement in Temporary Custody" is filed under
             19550      Subsection [ 78-3a-106 ] 78A-6-106 (4).
             19551          (2) Upon the occurrence of any of the circumstances described in Subsections (1)(a)
             19552      through (e), the division shall issue a notice that contains all of the following:
             19553          (a) the name and address of the person to whom the notice is directed;
             19554          (b) the date, time, and place of the shelter hearing;
             19555          (c) the name of the child on whose behalf a petition is being brought;
             19556          (d) a concise statement regarding:
             19557          (i) the reasons for removal or other action of the division under Subsection (1); and


             19558          (ii) the allegations and code sections under which the proceeding has been instituted;
             19559          (e) a statement that the parent or guardian to whom notice is given, and the child, are
             19560      entitled to have an attorney present at the shelter hearing, and that if the parent or guardian is
             19561      indigent and cannot afford an attorney, and desires to be represented by an attorney, one will be
             19562      provided; and
             19563          (f) a statement that the parent or guardian is liable for the cost of support of the child in
             19564      the protective custody, temporary custody, and custody of the division, and the cost for legal
             19565      counsel appointed for the parent or guardian under Subsection (2)(e), according to the financial
             19566      ability of the parent or guardian.
             19567          (3) The notice described in Subsection (2) shall be personally served as soon as
             19568      possible, but no later than one business day after removal of the child from the child's home, or
             19569      the filing of a "Motion for Expedited Placement in Temporary Custody" under Subsection
             19570      [ 78-3a-106 ] 78A-6-106 (4), on:
             19571          (a) the appropriate guardian ad litem; and
             19572          (b) both parents and any guardian of the child, unless the parents or guardians cannot
             19573      be located.
             19574          (4) The following persons shall be present at the shelter hearing:
             19575          (a) the child, unless it would be detrimental for the child;
             19576          (b) the child's parents or guardian, unless the parents or guardian cannot be located, or
             19577      fail to appear in response to the notice;
             19578          (c) counsel for the parents, if one is requested;
             19579          (d) the child's guardian ad litem;
             19580          (e) the caseworker from the division who is assigned to the case; and
             19581          (f) the attorney from the attorney general's office who is representing the division.
             19582          (5) (a) At the shelter hearing, the court shall:
             19583          (i) provide an opportunity to provide relevant testimony to:
             19584          (A) the child's parent or guardian, if present; and
             19585          (B) any other person having relevant knowledge; and
             19586          (ii) subject to Section [ 78-3a-305.5 ] 78A-6-305 , provide an opportunity for the child to
             19587      testify.
             19588          (b) The court:


             19589          (i) may consider all relevant evidence, in accordance with the Utah Rules of Juvenile
             19590      Procedure;
             19591          (ii) shall hear relevant evidence presented by the child, the child's parent or guardian,
             19592      the requesting party, or their counsel; and
             19593          (iii) may in its discretion limit testimony and evidence to only that which goes to the
             19594      issues of removal and the child's need for continued protection.
             19595          (6) If the child is in the protective custody of the division, the division shall report to
             19596      the court:
             19597          (a) the reason why the child was removed from the parent's or guardian's custody;
             19598          (b) any services provided to the child and the child's family in an effort to prevent
             19599      removal;
             19600          (c) the need, if any, for continued shelter;
             19601          (d) the available services that could facilitate the return of the child to the custody of
             19602      the child's parent or guardian; and
             19603          (e) subject to Subsection [ 78-3a-307 ] 78A-6-307 (8)(c), whether any relatives of the
             19604      child or friends of the child's parents may be able and willing to take temporary custody.
             19605          (7) The court shall consider all relevant evidence provided by persons or entities
             19606      authorized to present relevant evidence pursuant to this section.
             19607          (8) (a) If necessary to protect the child, preserve the rights of a party, or for other good
             19608      cause shown, the court may grant no more than one continuance, not to exceed five judicial
             19609      days.
             19610          (b) A court shall honor, as nearly as practicable, the request by a parent or guardian for
             19611      a continuance under Subsection (8)(a).
             19612          (9) (a) If the child is in the protective custody of the division, the court shall order that
             19613      the child be released from the protective custody of the division unless it finds, by a
             19614      preponderance of the evidence, that any one of the following exist:
             19615          (i) subject to Subsection (9)(b)(i), there is a substantial danger to the physical health or
             19616      safety of the child and the child's physical health or safety may not be protected without
             19617      removing the child from the custody of the child's parent;
             19618          (ii) (A) the child is suffering emotional damage; and
             19619          (B) there are no reasonable means available by which the child's emotional health may


             19620      be protected without removing the child from the custody of the child's parent;
             19621          (iii) there is a substantial risk that the child will suffer abuse or neglect if the child is
             19622      not removed from the custody of the child's parents;
             19623          (iv) subject to Subsection (9)(b)(ii), the child or a minor residing in the same
             19624      household has been physically or sexually abused, or is considered to be at substantial risk of
             19625      being physically or sexually abused, by a:
             19626          (A) parent;
             19627          (B) member of the parent's household; or
             19628          (C) person known to the parent;
             19629          (v) the parent is unwilling to have physical custody of the child;
             19630          (vi) the child is without any provision for the child's support;
             19631          (vii) a parent who is incarcerated or institutionalized has not or cannot arrange for safe
             19632      and appropriate care for the child;
             19633          (viii) (A) a relative or other adult custodian with whom the child is left by the parent is
             19634      unwilling or unable to provide care or support for the child;
             19635          (B) the whereabouts of the parent are unknown; and
             19636          (C) reasonable efforts to locate the parent are unsuccessful;
             19637          (ix) the child is in urgent need of medical care;
             19638          (x) the physical environment or the fact that the child is left unattended beyond a
             19639      reasonable period of time poses a threat to the child's health or safety;
             19640          (xi) the child or a minor residing in the same household has been neglected;
             19641          (xii) the parent, or an adult residing in the same household as the parent, is charged or
             19642      arrested pursuant to Title 58, Chapter 37d, Clandestine Drug Lab Act, and any clandestine
             19643      laboratory operation was located in the residence or on the property where the child resided; or
             19644          (xiii) the child's welfare is substantially endangered.
             19645          (b) (i) Prima facie evidence of the finding described in Subsection (9)(a)(i) is
             19646      established if:
             19647          (A) a court previously adjudicated that the child suffered abuse, neglect, or dependency
             19648      involving the parent; and
             19649          (B) a subsequent incident of abuse, neglect, or dependency involving the parent occurs.
             19650          (ii) For purposes of Subsection (9)(a)(iv), if the court finds that the parent knowingly


             19651      allowed the child to be in the physical care of a person after the parent received actual notice
             19652      that the person physically or sexually abused the child, that fact constitutes prima facie
             19653      evidence that there is a substantial risk that the child will be physically or sexually abused.
             19654          (10) (a) (i) The court shall also make a determination on the record as to whether
             19655      reasonable efforts were made to prevent or eliminate the need for removal of the child from the
             19656      child's home and whether there are available services that would prevent the need for continued
             19657      removal.
             19658          (ii) If the court finds that the child can be safely returned to the custody of the child's
             19659      parent or guardian through the provision of those services, the court shall place the child with
             19660      the child's parent or guardian and order that those services be provided by the division.
             19661          (b) In making the determination described in Subsection (10)(a), and in ordering and
             19662      providing services, the child's health, safety, and welfare shall be the paramount concern, in
             19663      accordance with federal law.
             19664          (11) Where the division's first contact with the family occurred during an emergency
             19665      situation in which the child could not safely remain at home, the court shall make a finding that
             19666      any lack of preplacement preventive efforts was appropriate.
             19667          (12) In cases where actual sexual abuse or abandonment, or serious physical abuse or
             19668      neglect are involved, neither the division nor the court has any duty to make "reasonable
             19669      efforts" or to, in any other way, attempt to maintain a child in the child's home, return a child to
             19670      the child's home, provide reunification services, or attempt to rehabilitate the offending parent
             19671      or parents.
             19672          (13) The court may not order continued removal of a child solely on the basis of
             19673      educational neglect as described in Subsection [ 78-3a-103 (1)(u)(ii)] 78A-6-105 (21)(b).
             19674          (14) (a) Whenever a court orders continued removal of a child under this section, the
             19675      court shall state the facts on which that decision is based.
             19676          (b) If no continued removal is ordered and the child is returned home, the court shall
             19677      state the facts on which that decision is based.
             19678          (15) If the court finds that continued removal and temporary custody are necessary for
             19679      the protection of a child because harm may result to the child if the child were returned home,
             19680      the court shall order continued removal regardless of:
             19681          (a) any error in the initial removal of the child;


             19682          (b) the failure of a party to comply with notice provisions; or
             19683          (c) any other procedural requirement of this chapter or Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Child
             19684      and Family Services.
             19685          Section 405. Section 78A-6-307 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-307 is
             19686      renumbered and amended to read:
             19687           [78-3a-307].     78A-6-307. Shelter hearing -- Placement -- DCFS custody.
             19688          (1) (a) At the shelter hearing, when the court orders that a child be removed from the
             19689      custody of the child's parent in accordance with the requirements of Section [ 78-3a-306 ]
             19690      78A-6-306 , the court shall first determine whether there is another natural parent as defined in
             19691      Subsection (1)(b), with whom the child was not residing at the time the events or conditions
             19692      that brought the child within the court's jurisdiction occurred, who desires to assume custody of
             19693      the child. If that parent requests custody, the court shall place the child with that parent unless
             19694      it finds that the placement would be unsafe or otherwise detrimental to the child. The
             19695      provisions of this Subsection (1) are limited by the provisions of Subsection (8)(b).
             19696          (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section [ 78-3a-103 ] 78A-6-105 , for purposes of
             19697      this section "natural parent" includes only a biological or adoptive mother, an adoptive father,
             19698      or a biological father who was married to the child's biological mother at the time the child was
             19699      conceived or born, or who has strictly complied with the provisions of [Section 78-30-4.14 ]
             19700      Sections 78B-6-120 through 78B-6-122 prior to removal of the child or voluntary surrender of
             19701      the child by the custodial parent. This definition applies regardless of whether the child has
             19702      been or will be placed with adoptive parents or whether adoption has been or will be
             19703      considered as a long term goal for the child.
             19704          (c) (i) The court shall make a specific finding regarding the fitness of that parent to
             19705      assume custody, and the safety and appropriateness of the placement.
             19706          (ii) The court shall, at a minimum, order the division to visit the parent's home,
             19707      perform criminal background checks described in Sections [ 78-3a-307.1 ] 78A-6-308 and
             19708      62A-4a-202.4 , and check the division's management information system for any previous
             19709      reports of abuse or neglect received by the division regarding the parent at issue.
             19710          (iii) The court may order the Division of Child and Family Services to conduct any
             19711      further investigation regarding the safety and appropriateness of the placement.
             19712          (iv) The division shall report its findings in writing to the court.


             19713          (v) The court may place the child in the temporary custody of the division, pending its
             19714      determination regarding that placement.
             19715          (2) If the court orders placement with a parent under Subsection (1), the child and the
             19716      parent are under the continuing jurisdiction of the court. The court may order that the parent
             19717      assume custody subject to the supervision of the court, and order that services be provided to
             19718      the parent from whose custody the child was removed, the parent who has assumed custody, or
             19719      both. The court shall also provide for reasonable parent-time with the parent from whose
             19720      custody the child was removed, unless parent-time is not in the best interest of the child. The
             19721      court's order shall be periodically reviewed to determine whether:
             19722          (a) placement with the parent continues to be in the child's best interest;
             19723          (b) the child should be returned to the original custodial parent;
             19724          (c) the child should be placed with a relative, pursuant to Subsection (5); or
             19725          (d) the child should be placed in the custody of the division.
             19726          (3) The time limitations described in Section [ 78-3a-311 ] 78A-6-312 with regard to
             19727      reunification efforts, apply to children placed with a previously noncustodial parent in
             19728      accordance with Subsection (1).
             19729          (4) Legal custody of the child is not affected by an order entered under Subsection (1)
             19730      or (2). In order to affect a previous court order regarding legal custody, the party must petition
             19731      that court for modification of the order.
             19732          (5) (a) (i) If, at the time of the shelter hearing, a child is removed from the custody of
             19733      the child's parent and is not placed in the custody of his other parent, the court shall, at that
             19734      time, determine whether, subject to Subsection (8)(c), there is a relative of the child or a friend
             19735      of a parent of the child who is able and willing to care for the child.
             19736          (ii) The court may order the Division of Child and Family Services to conduct a
             19737      reasonable search to determine whether, subject to Subsection (8)(c), there are relatives of the
             19738      child or friends of a parent of the child who are willing and appropriate, in accordance with the
             19739      requirements of this part and Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Part 2, Child Welfare Services, for
             19740      placement of the child. The court shall order the parents to cooperate with the division, within
             19741      five working days, to, subject to Subsection (8)(c), provide information regarding relatives of
             19742      the child or friends who may be able and willing to care for the child.
             19743          (iii) The child may be placed in the temporary custody of the division pending the


             19744      determination under Subsection (5)(a)(ii).
             19745          (iv) This section may not be construed as a guarantee that an identified relative or
             19746      friend will receive custody of the child. However, subject to Subsection (8)(c), preferential
             19747      consideration shall be given to a relative's or a friend's request for placement of the child, if it is
             19748      in the best interest of the child, and the provisions of this section are satisfied.
             19749          (b) (i) If a willing relative or friend is identified pursuant to Subsection (5)(a), the court
             19750      shall make a specific finding regarding the fitness of that relative or friend to assume custody,
             19751      and the safety and appropriateness of placement with that relative or friend. In order to be
             19752      considered a "willing relative or friend" under this section, the relative or friend shall be willing
             19753      to cooperate if the child's permanency goal is reunification with his parent or parents, and be
             19754      willing to adopt or take permanent custody of the child if that is determined to be in the best
             19755      interest of the child.
             19756          (ii) The court shall, at a minimum, order the division to conduct criminal background
             19757      checks described in Sections [ 78-3a-307.1 ] 78A-6-308 and 62A-4a-202.4 , visit the relative's or
             19758      friend's home, check the division's management information system for any previous reports of
             19759      abuse or neglect regarding the relative or friend at issue, report its findings in writing to the
             19760      court, and provide sufficient information so that the court may determine whether:
             19761          (A) the relative or friend has any history of abusive or neglectful behavior toward other
             19762      children that may indicate or present a danger to this child;
             19763          (B) the child is comfortable with the relative or friend;
             19764          (C) the relative or friend recognizes the parent's history of abuse and is determined to
             19765      protect the child;
             19766          (D) the relative or friend is strong enough to resist inappropriate requests by the parent
             19767      for access to the child, in accordance with court orders;
             19768          (E) the relative or friend is committed to caring for the child as long as necessary; and
             19769          (F) the relative or friend can provide a secure and stable environment for the child.
             19770          (iii) The court may order the Division of Child and Family Services to conduct any
             19771      further investigation regarding the safety and appropriateness of the placement.
             19772          (iv) The division shall complete and file its assessment regarding placement with a
             19773      relative or friend as soon as practicable, in an effort to facilitate placement of the child with a
             19774      relative or friend.


             19775          (c) The court may place the child in the temporary custody of the division, pending the
             19776      division's investigation pursuant to Subsection (5)(b), and the court's determination regarding
             19777      that placement. The court shall ultimately base its determination regarding placement with a
             19778      relative or friend on the best interest of the child.
             19779          (d) For purposes of this section, "relative" means an adult who is a grandparent, great
             19780      grandparent, aunt, great aunt, uncle, great uncle, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepparent, first
             19781      cousin, stepsibling, or sibling of the child. In the case of a child defined as an "Indian" under
             19782      the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. Section 1903, "relative" also means an "extended
             19783      family member" as defined by that statute.
             19784          (6) (a) When the court vests physical custody of a child with a relative or friend
             19785      pursuant to Subsection (5), it shall order that the relative or friend assume custody subject to
             19786      the continuing supervision of the court, and shall order that any necessary services be provided
             19787      to the child and the relative or friend. That child is not within the temporary custody or
             19788      custody of the Division of Child and Family Services. The child and any relative or friend with
             19789      whom the child is placed are under the continuing jurisdiction of the court. The court may
             19790      enter any order that it considers necessary for the protection and best interest of the child. The
             19791      court shall provide for reasonable parent-time with the parent or parents from whose custody
             19792      the child was removed unless parent-time is not in the best interest of the child.
             19793          (b) (i) Placement with a relative or friend pursuant to Subsection (5) shall be
             19794      periodically reviewed by the court, no less often than every six months, to determine whether:
             19795          (A) placement with the relative or friend continues to be in the child's best interest;
             19796          (B) the child should be returned home; or
             19797          (C) the child should be placed in the custody of the division.
             19798          (ii) No later than 12 months after placement with a relative or friend, the court shall
             19799      schedule a hearing for the purpose of entering a permanent order in accordance with the best
             19800      interest of the child.
             19801          (iii) The time limitations described in Section [ 78-3a-311 ] 78A-6-312 , with regard to
             19802      reunification efforts, apply to children placed with a relative or friend pursuant to Subsection
             19803      (5).
             19804          (7) When the court orders that a child be removed from the custody of the child's
             19805      parent and does not vest custody in another parent, relative, or friend under this section, the


             19806      court shall order that the child be placed in the temporary custody of the Division of Child and
             19807      Family Services, to proceed to adjudication and disposition and to be provided with care and
             19808      services in accordance with this chapter and Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Child and Family Services.
             19809          (8) (a) Any preferential consideration that a relative or friend is initially granted
             19810      pursuant to Subsection (5) expires 120 days from the date of the shelter hearing. After that
             19811      time period has expired, a relative or friend who has not obtained custody or asserted an
             19812      interest in a child, may not be granted preferential consideration by the division or the court.
             19813          (b) When the time period described in Subsection (8)(a) has expired, the preferential
             19814      consideration which is initially granted to a natural parent in accordance with Subsection (1), is
             19815      limited. After that time the court shall base its custody decision on the best interest of the
             19816      child.
             19817          (c) (i) Prior to the expiration of the 120-day period described in Subsection (8)(a), the
             19818      following order of preference shall be applied when determining the person with whom a child
             19819      will be placed, provided that the person is willing, and has the ability, to care for the child:
             19820          (A) a noncustodial parent of the child;
             19821          (B) a relative of the child;
             19822          (C) subject to Subsection (8)(c)(ii), a friend of a parent of the child, if the friend is a
             19823      licensed foster parent; and
             19824          (D) other placements that are consistent with the requirements of law.
             19825          (ii) In determining whether a friend is a willing and appropriate placement for a child,
             19826      neither the court, nor the division, is required to consider more than one friend designated by
             19827      each parent of the child.
             19828          (iii) If a parent of the child is not able to designate a friend who is a licensed foster
             19829      parent for placement of the child, but is able to identify a friend who is willing to become
             19830      licensed as a foster parent:
             19831          (A) the department shall fully cooperate to expedite the licensing process for the
             19832      friend; and
             19833          (B) if the friend becomes licensed as a foster parent within the time frame described in
             19834      Subsection (8)(a), the court shall determine whether it is in the best interests of the child to
             19835      place the child in the physical custody of the friend.
             19836          (9) If, following the shelter hearing, the child is placed with a person who is not a


             19837      parent of the child, a relative of the child, a friend of a parent of the child, or a former foster
             19838      parent of the child, priority shall be given to a foster placement with a man and a woman who
             19839      are married to each other, unless it is in the best interests of the child to place the child with a
             19840      single foster parent.
             19841          (10) In determining the placement of a child, neither the court, nor the Division of
             19842      Child and Family Services, may take into account, or discriminate against, the religion of a
             19843      person with whom the child may be placed, unless the purpose of taking religion into account
             19844      is to place the child with a person or family of the same religion as the child.
             19845          Section 406. Section 78A-6-308 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-307.1 is
             19846      renumbered and amended to read:
             19847           [78-3a-307.1].     78A-6-308. Criminal background checks necessary prior to
             19848      out-of-home placement.
             19849          (1) Upon ordering removal of a child from the custody of the child's parent and placing
             19850      that child in the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services, prior to the division's
             19851      placement of that child in out-of-home care, the court shall require the completion of a
             19852      background check by the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification regarding the proposed
             19853      placement.
             19854          (2) (a) The Division of Child and Family Services and the Office of the Guardian ad
             19855      Litem Director may request, or the court upon its own motion may order, the Department of
             19856      Public Safety to conduct a complete Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background
             19857      check through the national criminal history system (NCIC).
             19858          (b) Upon request by the Division of Child and Family Services or the Office of the
             19859      Guardian ad Litem Director, or upon the court's order, persons subject to the requirements of
             19860      Subsection (1) shall submit fingerprints and shall be subject to an FBI fingerprint background
             19861      check. The child may be temporarily placed, pending the outcome of that background check.
             19862          (c) The cost of those investigations shall be borne by whoever is to receive placement
             19863      of the child, except that the Division of Child and Family Services may pay all or part of the
             19864      cost of those investigations if the person with whom the child is to be placed is unable to pay.
             19865          (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, except as otherwise permitted
             19866      by federal law or rule, a child who is in the legal custody of the state may not be placed with a
             19867      prospective foster parent or a prospective adoptive parent, unless, before the child is placed


             19868      with the prospective foster parent or the prospective adoptive parent:
             19869          (a) a fingerprint based FBI national criminal history records check is conducted on the
             19870      prospective foster parent or prospective adoptive parent and each adult living in the home of
             19871      the prospective foster parent or prospective adoptive parent;
             19872          (b) the Department of Human Services conducts a check of the child abuse and neglect
             19873      registry in each state where the prospective foster parent or prospective adoptive parent resided
             19874      in the five years immediately preceding the day on which the prospective foster parent or
             19875      prospective adoptive parent applied to be a foster parent or adoptive parent, to determine
             19876      whether the prospective foster parent or prospective adoptive parent is listed in the registry as
             19877      having a substantiated or supported finding of child abuse or neglect;
             19878          (c) the Department of Human Services conducts a check of the child abuse and neglect
             19879      registry of each state where each adult living in the home of the prospective foster parent or
             19880      prospective adoptive parent described in Subsection (3)(b) resided in the five years
             19881      immediately preceding the day on which the prospective foster parent or prospective adoptive
             19882      parent applied to be a foster parent or adoptive parent, to determine whether the adult is listed
             19883      in the registry as having a substantiated or supported finding of child abuse or neglect; and
             19884          (d) each person required to undergo a background check described in this Subsection
             19885      (3) passes the background check, pursuant to the provisions of Section 62A-2-120 .
             19886          Section 407. Section 78A-6-309 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-308 is
             19887      renumbered and amended to read:
             19888           [78-3a-308].     78A-6-309. Pretrial and adjudication hearing -- Time
             19889      deadlines.
             19890          (1) Upon the filing of a petition, the clerk of the court shall set the pretrial hearing on
             19891      the petition within 15 calendar days from the later of:
             19892          (a) the date of the shelter hearing; or
             19893          (b) the filing of the petition.
             19894          (2) The pretrial may be continued upon motion of any party, for good cause shown, but
             19895      the final adjudication hearing shall be held no later than 60 calendar days from the later of:
             19896          (a) the date of the shelter hearing; or
             19897          (b) the filing of the petition.
             19898          Section 408. Section 78A-6-310 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-309 is


             19899      renumbered and amended to read:
             19900           [78-3a-309].     78A-6-310. Notice of adjudication hearing.
             19901          (1) Upon the filing of a petition pursuant to Section [ 78-3a-305 ] 78A-6-304 , the
             19902      petitioner shall cause the petition and notice to be served on:
             19903          (a) the guardian ad litem;
             19904          (b) both parents and any guardian of the child; and
             19905          (c) the child's foster parents.
             19906          (2) The notice shall contain all of the following:
             19907          (a) the name and address of the person to whom the notice is directed;
             19908          (b) the date, time, and place of the hearing on the petition;
             19909          (c) the name of the child on whose behalf the petition has been brought;
             19910          (d) a statement that the parent or guardian to whom notice is given, and the child, are
             19911      entitled to have an attorney present at the hearing on the petition, and that if the parent or
             19912      guardian is indigent and cannot afford an attorney, and desires to be represented by an attorney,
             19913      one will be provided; and
             19914          (e) a statement that the parent or legal guardian is liable for the cost of support of the
             19915      child in the protective custody, temporary custody, and custody of the division, and for legal
             19916      counsel appointed for the parent or guardian under Subsection (2)(d), according to the parent's
             19917      or guardian's financial ability.
             19918          (3) Notice and a copy of the petition shall be served on all persons required to receive
             19919      notice under Subsection (1) as soon as possible after the petition is filed and at least five days
             19920      prior to the time set for the hearing.
             19921          Section 409. Section 78A-6-311 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-310 is
             19922      renumbered and amended to read:
             19923           [78-3a-310].     78A-6-311. Adjudication -- Dispositional hearing -- Time
             19924      deadlines.
             19925          (1) If, at the adjudication hearing, the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence,
             19926      that the allegations contained in the petition are true, it shall conduct a dispositional hearing.
             19927          (2) The dispositional hearing may be held on the same date as the adjudication hearing,
             19928      but shall be held no later than 30 calendar days after the date of the adjudication hearing.
             19929          (3) At the adjudication hearing or the dispositional hearing the court shall schedule


             19930      dates and times for:
             19931          (a) the six-month periodic review; and
             19932          (b) the permanency hearing.
             19933          Section 410. Section 78A-6-312 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-311 is
             19934      renumbered and amended to read:
             19935           [78-3a-311].     78A-6-312. Dispositional hearing -- Reunification services --
             19936      Exceptions.
             19937          (1) The court may:
             19938          (a) make any of the dispositions described in Section [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 ;
             19939          (b) place the minor in the custody or guardianship of any:
             19940          (i) individual; or
             19941          (ii) public or private entity or agency; or
             19942          (c) order:
             19943          (i) protective supervision;
             19944          (ii) family preservation;
             19945          (iii) subject to Subsection [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 (2)(n)(iii), medical or mental health
             19946      treatment; or
             19947          (iv) other services.
             19948          (2) (a) (i) Whenever the court orders continued removal at the dispositional hearing,
             19949      and that the minor remain in the custody of the division, the court shall first:
             19950          (A) establish a primary permanency goal for the minor; and
             19951          (B) determine whether, in view of the primary permanency goal, reunification services
             19952      are appropriate for the minor and the minor's family, pursuant to Subsection (3).
             19953          (ii) Subject to Subsection (2)(b), if the court determines that reunification services are
             19954      appropriate for the minor and the minor's family, the court shall provide for reasonable
             19955      parent-time with the parent or parents from whose custody the minor was removed, unless
             19956      parent-time is not in the best interest of the minor.
             19957          (iii) (A) In cases where obvious sexual abuse, abandonment, or serious physical abuse
             19958      or neglect are involved, neither the division nor the court has any duty to make "reasonable
             19959      efforts" or to, in any other way, attempt to provide reunification services, or to attempt to
             19960      rehabilitate the offending parent or parents.


             19961          (B) In all cases, the minor's health, safety, and welfare shall be the court's paramount
             19962      concern in determining whether reasonable efforts to reunify should be made.
             19963          (b) (i) For purposes of Subsection (2)(a)(ii), parent-time is in the best interests of a
             19964      minor unless the court makes a finding that it is necessary to deny parent-time in order to:
             19965          (A) protect the physical safety of the minor;
             19966          (B) protect the life of the minor; or
             19967          (C) prevent the minor from being traumatized by contact with the parent due to the
             19968      minor's fear of the parent in light of the nature of the alleged abuse or neglect.
             19969          (ii) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a)(ii), a court may not deny parent-time based
             19970      solely on a parent's failure to:
             19971          (A) prove that the parent has not used legal or illegal substances; or
             19972          (B) comply with an aspect of the child and family plan that is ordered by the court.
             19973          (c) (i) In addition to the primary permanency goal, the court shall establish a concurrent
             19974      permanency goal that shall include:
             19975          (A) a representative list of the conditions under which the primary permanency goal
             19976      will be abandoned in favor of the concurrent permanency goal; and
             19977          (B) an explanation of the effect of abandoning or modifying the primary permanency
             19978      goal.
             19979          (ii) A permanency hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Subsection
             19980      [ 78-3a-312 ] 78A-6-314 (1)(b) within 30 days if something other than reunification is initially
             19981      established as a minor's primary permanency goal.
             19982          (iii) (A) The court may amend a minor's primary permanency goal before the
             19983      establishment of a final permanency plan under Section [ 78-3a-312 ] 78A-6-314 .
             19984          (B) The court is not limited to the terms of the concurrent permanency goal in the event
             19985      that the primary permanency goal is abandoned.
             19986          (C) If, at any time, the court determines that reunification is no longer a minor's
             19987      primary permanency goal, the court shall conduct a permanency hearing in accordance with
             19988      Section [ 78-3a-312 ] 78A-6-314 on or before the earlier of:
             19989          (I) 30 days from the day on which the court makes the determination described in this
             19990      Subsection (2)(c)(iii)(C); or
             19991          (II) 12 months from the day on which the minor was first removed from the minor's


             19992      home.
             19993          (d) (i) (A) If the court determines that reunification services are appropriate, it shall
             19994      order that the division make reasonable efforts to provide services to the minor and the minor's
             19995      parent for the purpose of facilitating reunification of the family, for a specified period of time.
             19996          (B) In providing the services described in Subsection (2)(d)(i)(A), the minor's health,
             19997      safety, and welfare shall be the division's paramount concern, and the court shall so order.
             19998          (ii) The court shall:
             19999          (A) determine whether the services offered or provided by the division under the child
             20000      and family plan constitute "reasonable efforts" on the part of the division;
             20001          (B) determine and define the responsibilities of the parent under the child and family
             20002      plan in accordance with Subsection 62A-4a-205 (6)(e); and
             20003          (C) identify on the record the responsibilities described in Subsection (2)(d)(ii)(B), for
             20004      the purpose of assisting in any future determination regarding the provision of reasonable
             20005      efforts, in accordance with state and federal law.
             20006          (iii) (A) The time period for reunification services may not exceed 12 months from the
             20007      date that the minor was initially removed from the minor's home.
             20008          (B) Nothing in this section may be construed to entitle any parent to an entire 12
             20009      months of reunification services.
             20010          (iv) If reunification services are ordered, the court may terminate those services at any
             20011      time.
             20012          (v) If, at any time, continuation of reasonable efforts to reunify a minor is determined
             20013      to be inconsistent with the final permanency plan for the minor established pursuant to Section
             20014      [ 78-3a-312 ] 78A-6-314 , then measures shall be taken, in a timely manner, to:
             20015          (A) place the minor in accordance with the permanency plan; and
             20016          (B) complete whatever steps are necessary to finalize the permanent placement of the
             20017      minor.
             20018          (e) Any physical custody of the minor by the parent or a relative during the period
             20019      described in Subsection (2)(d) does not interrupt the running of the period.
             20020          (f) (i) If reunification services are ordered, a permanency hearing shall be conducted by
             20021      the court in accordance with Section [ 78-3a-312 ] 78A-6-314 at the expiration of the time
             20022      period for reunification services.


             20023          (ii) The permanency hearing shall be held no later than 12 months after the original
             20024      removal of the minor.
             20025          (iii) If reunification services are not ordered, a permanency hearing shall be conducted
             20026      within 30 days, in accordance with Section [ 78-3a-312 ] 78A-6-314 .
             20027          (g) With regard to a minor who is 36 months of age or younger at the time the minor is
             20028      initially removed from the home, the court shall:
             20029          (i) hold a permanency hearing eight months after the date of the initial removal,
             20030      pursuant to Section [ 78-3a-312 ] 78A-6-314 ; and
             20031          (ii) order the discontinuance of those services after eight months from the initial
             20032      removal of the minor from the home if the parent or parents have not made substantial efforts
             20033      to comply with the child and family plan.
             20034          (h) With regard to a minor in the custody of the division whose parent or parents are
             20035      ordered to receive reunification services but who have abandoned that minor for a period of six
             20036      months from the date that reunification services were ordered:
             20037          (i) the court shall terminate reunification services; and
             20038          (ii) the division shall petition the court for termination of parental rights.
             20039          (3) (a) Because of the state's interest in and responsibility to protect and provide
             20040      permanency for minors who are abused, neglected, or dependent, the Legislature finds that a
             20041      parent's interest in receiving reunification services is limited.
             20042          (b) The court may determine that:
             20043          (i) efforts to reunify a minor with the minor's family are not reasonable or appropriate,
             20044      based on the individual circumstances; and
             20045          (ii) reunification services should not be provided.
             20046          (c) In determining "reasonable efforts" to be made with respect to a minor, and in
             20047      making "reasonable efforts," the minor's health, safety, and welfare shall be the paramount
             20048      concern.
             20049          (d) (i) There is a presumption that reunification services should not be provided to a
             20050      parent if the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that any of the following
             20051      circumstances exist:
             20052          (A) the whereabouts of the parents are unknown, based upon a verified affidavit
             20053      indicating that a reasonably diligent search has failed to locate the parent;


             20054          (B) subject to Subsection (3)(d)(ii), the parent is suffering from a mental illness of such
             20055      magnitude that it renders the parent incapable of utilizing reunification services;
             20056          (C) the minor was previously adjudicated as an abused child due to physical or sexual
             20057      abuse, and following the adjudication the minor:
             20058          (I) was removed from the custody of the minor's parent;
             20059          (II) was subsequently returned to the custody of the parent; and
             20060          (III) is being removed due to additional physical or sexual abuse;
             20061          (D) the parent:
             20062          (I) caused the death of another minor through abuse or neglect; or
             20063          (II) committed, aided, abetted, attempted, conspired, or solicited to commit:
             20064          (Aa) murder or manslaughter of a child; or
             20065          (Bb) child abuse homicide;
             20066          (E) the minor suffered severe abuse by the parent or by any person known by the
             20067      parent, if the parent knew or reasonably should have known that the person was abusing the
             20068      minor;
             20069          (F) the minor is adjudicated an abused child as a result of severe abuse by the parent,
             20070      and the court finds that it would not benefit the minor to pursue reunification services with the
             20071      offending parent;
             20072          (G) the parent's rights are terminated with regard to any other minor;
             20073          (H) the minor is removed from the minor's home on at least two previous occasions
             20074      and reunification services were offered or provided to the family at those times;
             20075          (I) the parent has abandoned the minor for a period of six months or longer;
             20076          (J) the parent permitted the child to reside, on a permanent or temporary basis, at a
             20077      location where the parent knew or should have known that a clandestine laboratory operation
             20078      was located; or
             20079          (K) any other circumstance that the court determines should preclude reunification
             20080      efforts or services.
             20081          (ii) The finding under Subsection (3)(d)(i)(B) shall be based on competent evidence
             20082      from at least two medical or mental health professionals, who are not associates, establishing
             20083      that, even with the provision of services, the parent is not likely to be capable of adequately
             20084      caring for the minor within 12 months from the day on which the court finding is made.


             20085          (4) In determining whether reunification services are appropriate, the court shall take
             20086      into consideration:
             20087          (a) failure of the parent to respond to previous services or comply with a previous child
             20088      and family plan;
             20089          (b) the fact that the minor was abused while the parent was under the influence of
             20090      drugs or alcohol;
             20091          (c) any history of violent behavior directed at the child or an immediate family
             20092      member;
             20093          (d) whether a parent continues to live with an individual who abused the minor;
             20094          (e) any patterns of the parent's behavior that have exposed the minor to repeated abuse;
             20095          (f) testimony by a competent professional that the parent's behavior is unlikely to be
             20096      successful; and
             20097          (g) whether the parent has expressed an interest in reunification with the minor.
             20098          (5) (a) If reunification services are not ordered pursuant to Subsection (3)(a), and the
             20099      whereabouts of a parent become known within six months of the out-of-home placement of the
             20100      minor, the court may order the division to provide reunification services.
             20101          (b) The time limits described in Subsection (2) are not tolled by the parent's absence.
             20102          (6) (a) If a parent is incarcerated or institutionalized, the court shall order reasonable
             20103      services unless it determines that those services would be detrimental to the minor.
             20104          (b) In making the determination described in Subsection (6)(a), the court shall
             20105      consider:
             20106          (i) the age of the minor;
             20107          (ii) the degree of parent-child bonding;
             20108          (iii) the length of the sentence;
             20109          (iv) the nature of the treatment;
             20110          (v) the nature of the crime or illness;
             20111          (vi) the degree of detriment to the minor if services are not offered;
             20112          (vii) for a minor ten years of age or older, the minor's attitude toward the
             20113      implementation of family reunification services; and
             20114          (viii) any other appropriate factors.
             20115          (c) Reunification services for an incarcerated parent are subject to the 12-month


             20116      limitation imposed in Subsection (2).
             20117          (d) Reunification services for an institutionalized parent are subject to the 12-month
             20118      limitation imposed in Subsection (2), unless the court determines that continued reunification
             20119      services would be in the minor's best interest.
             20120          (7) If, pursuant to Subsections (3)(d)(i)(B) through (K), the court does not order
             20121      reunification services, a permanency hearing shall be conducted within 30 days, in accordance
             20122      with Section [ 78-3a-312 ] 78A-6-314 .
             20123          Section 411. Section 78A-6-313 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-311.5 is
             20124      renumbered and amended to read:
             20125           [78-3a-311.5].     78A-6-313. Six-month review hearing -- Court determination
             20126      regarding reasonable efforts by the Division of Child and Family Services and parental
             20127      compliance with child and family plan requirements.
             20128          If reunification efforts have been ordered by the court, a hearing shall be held no more
             20129      than six months after initial removal of a minor from the minor's home, in order for the court to
             20130      determine whether:
             20131          (1) the division has provided and is providing "reasonable efforts" to reunify a family,
             20132      in accordance with the child and family plan established under Section 62A-4a-205 ; and
             20133          (2) the parent has fulfilled or is fulfilling identified duties and responsibilities in order
             20134      to comply with the requirements of the child and family plan.
             20135          Section 412. Section 78A-6-314 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-312 is
             20136      renumbered and amended to read:
             20137           [78-3a-312].     78A-6-314. Permanency hearing -- Final plan -- Petition for
             20138      termination of parental rights filed -- Hearing on termination of parental rights.
             20139          (1) (a) When reunification services have been ordered in accordance with Section
             20140      [ 78-3a-311 ] 78A-6-312 , with regard to a minor who is in the custody of the Division of Child
             20141      and Family Services, a permanency hearing shall be held by the court no later than 12 months
             20142      after the original removal of the minor.
             20143          (b) If reunification services were not ordered at the dispositional hearing, a permanency
             20144      hearing shall be held within 30 days from the date of the dispositional hearing.
             20145          (2) (a) If reunification services were ordered by the court in accordance with Section
             20146      [ 78-3a-311 ] 78A-6-312 , the court shall, at the permanency hearing, determine, consistent with


             20147      Subsection (3), whether the minor may safely be returned to the custody of the minor's parent.
             20148          (b) If the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that return of the minor
             20149      would create a substantial risk of detriment to the minor's physical or emotional well-being, the
             20150      minor may not be returned to the custody of the minor's parent.
             20151          (c) Prima facie evidence that return of the minor to a parent or guardian would create a
             20152      substantial risk of detriment to the minor is established if the parent or guardian fails to:
             20153          (i) participate in a court approved child and family plan;
             20154          (ii) comply with a court approved child and family plan in whole or in part; or
             20155          (iii) meet the goals of a court approved child and family plan.
             20156          (3) In making a determination under Subsection (2)(a), the court shall review and
             20157      consider:
             20158          (a) the report prepared by the Division of Child and Family Services;
             20159          (b) any admissible evidence offered by the minor's guardian ad litem;
             20160          (c) any report prepared by a foster care citizen review board pursuant to Section
             20161      [ 78-3g-103 ] 78B-8-103 ;
             20162          (d) any evidence regarding the efforts or progress demonstrated by the parent; and
             20163          (e) the extent to which the parent cooperated and availed himself of the services
             20164      provided.
             20165          (4) (a) With regard to a case where reunification services were ordered by the court, if
             20166      a minor is not returned to the minor's parent or guardian at the permanency hearing, the court
             20167      shall:
             20168          (i) order termination of reunification services to the parent;
             20169          (ii) make a final determination regarding whether termination of parental rights,
             20170      adoption, or permanent custody and guardianship is the most appropriate final plan for the
             20171      minor, taking into account the minor's primary permanency goal established by the court
             20172      pursuant to Section [ 78-3a-311 ] 78A-6-312 ; and
             20173          (iii) establish a concurrent plan that identifies the second most appropriate final plan
             20174      for the minor.
             20175          (b) If the Division of Child and Family Services documents to the court that there is a
             20176      compelling reason that adoption, reunification, guardianship, and a placement described in
             20177      Subsection [ 78-3a-306 ] 78A-6-306 (6)(e) are not in the minor's best interest, the court may


             20178      order another planned permanent living arrangement, in accordance with federal law.
             20179          (c) If the minor clearly desires contact with the parent, the court shall take the minor's
             20180      desire into consideration in determining the final plan.
             20181          (d) Consistent with Subsection (4)(e), the court may not extend reunification services
             20182      beyond 12 months from the date the minor was initially removed from the minor's home, in
             20183      accordance with the provisions of Section [ 78-3a-311 ] 78A-6-312 , except that the court may
             20184      extend reunification services for no more than 90 days if the court finds that:
             20185          (i) there has been substantial compliance with the child and family plan;
             20186          (ii) reunification is probable within that 90-day period; and
             20187          (iii) the extension is in the best interest of the minor.
             20188          (e) (i) In no event may any reunification services extend beyond 15 months from the
             20189      date the minor was initially removed from the minor's home.
             20190          (ii) Delay or failure of a parent to establish paternity or seek custody does not provide a
             20191      basis for the court to extend services for that parent beyond that 12-month period.
             20192          (f) The court may, in its discretion:
             20193          (i) enter any additional order that it determines to be in the best interest of the minor,
             20194      so long as that order does not conflict with the requirements and provisions of Subsections
             20195      (4)(a) through (e); or
             20196          (ii) order the division to provide protective supervision or other services to a minor and
             20197      the minor's family after the division's custody of a minor has been terminated.
             20198          (5) If the final plan for the minor is to proceed toward termination of parental rights,
             20199      the petition for termination of parental rights shall be filed, and a pretrial held, within 45
             20200      calendar days after the permanency hearing.
             20201          (6) (a) Any party to an action may, at any time, petition the court for an expedited
             20202      permanency hearing on the basis that continuation of reunification efforts are inconsistent with
             20203      the permanency needs of the minor.
             20204          (b) If the court so determines, it shall order, in accordance with federal law, that:
             20205          (i) the minor be placed in accordance with the permanency plan; and
             20206          (ii) whatever steps are necessary to finalize the permanent placement of the minor be
             20207      completed as quickly as possible.
             20208          (7) Nothing in this section may be construed to:


             20209          (a) entitle any parent to reunification services for any specified period of time;
             20210          (b) limit a court's ability to terminate reunification services at any time prior to a
             20211      permanency hearing; or
             20212          (c) limit or prohibit the filing of a petition for termination of parental rights by any
             20213      party, or a hearing on termination of parental rights, at any time prior to a permanency hearing.
             20214          (8) (a) Subject to Subsection (8)(b), if a petition for termination of parental rights is
             20215      filed prior to the date scheduled for a permanency hearing, the court may consolidate the
             20216      hearing on termination of parental rights with the permanency hearing.
             20217          (b) For purposes of Subsection (8)(a), if the court consolidates the hearing on
             20218      termination of parental rights with the permanency hearing:
             20219          (i) the court shall first make a finding regarding whether reasonable efforts have been
             20220      made by the Division of Child and Family Services to finalize the permanency goal for the
             20221      minor; and
             20222          (ii) any reunification services shall be terminated in accordance with the time lines
             20223      described in Section [ 78-3a-311 ] 78A-6-312 .
             20224          (c) A decision on a petition for termination of parental rights shall be made within 18
             20225      months from the day on which the minor is removed from the minor's home.
             20226          (9) If a court determines that a child will not be returned to a parent of the child, the
             20227      court shall consider appropriate placement options inside and outside of the state.
             20228          Section 413. Section 78A-6-315 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-313 is
             20229      renumbered and amended to read:
             20230           [78-3a-313].     78A-6-315. Periodic review hearings -- Foster care citizen
             20231      review boards.
             20232          (1) Pursuant to federal law, periodic review hearings shall be held no less frequently
             20233      than once every six months, either by the court or by a foster care citizen review board, in
             20234      accordance with the provisions of [Chapter 3g] Title 78B, Chapter 8, Part 1, Foster Care
             20235      Citizen Review Board. In districts or areas where foster care citizen review boards have not
             20236      been established, either the court or the Division of Child and Family Services shall conduct
             20237      the review. In districts where they are established, foster care citizen review boards shall be
             20238      considered to be the panels described in 42 U.S.C. Sections 675(5) and (6), which are required
             20239      to conduct periodic reviews unless court reviews are conducted.


             20240          (2) (a) Within 30 days after completion of a review, a foster care citizen review board
             20241      shall submit a copy of its dispositional report to the court to be made a part of the court's legal
             20242      file, and provide copies to all parties to an action. In districts or areas where the Division of
             20243      Child and Family Services conducts a review, it shall provide copies of its report to the court
             20244      and to all parties within 30 days after completion of its review.
             20245          (b) In accordance with Section [ 78-3g-103 ] 78B-8-103 , dispositional reports of foster
             20246      care citizen review boards shall be received and reviewed by the court in the same manner as
             20247      the court receives and reviews the reports described in Section [ 78-3a-505 ] 78A-6-605 . The
             20248      report by a board, if determined to be an ex parte communication with a judge, shall be
             20249      considered a communication authorized by law. Foster care citizen review board dispositional
             20250      reports may be received as evidence, and may be considered by the court along with other
             20251      evidence. The court may require any person who participated in the dispositional report to
             20252      appear as a witness if the person is reasonably available.
             20253          Section 414. Section 78A-6-316 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-313.5 is
             20254      renumbered and amended to read:
             20255           [78-3a-313.5].     78A-6-316. Mandatory petition for termination of parental
             20256      rights.
             20257          (1) For purposes of this section, "abandoned infant" means a child who is 12 months of
             20258      age or younger whose parent or parents:
             20259          (a) although having legal custody of the child, fail to maintain physical custody of the
             20260      child without making arrangements for the care of the child;
             20261          (b) have failed to:
             20262          (i) maintain physical custody; and
             20263          (ii) exhibit the normal interest of a natural parent without just cause; or
             20264          (c) are unwilling to have physical custody of the child.
             20265          (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), notwithstanding any other provision of this
             20266      chapter or of Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Child and Family Services, the division shall file a petition
             20267      for termination of parental rights with regard to:
             20268          (a) an abandoned infant; or
             20269          (b) the child of a parent, whenever a court has determined that the parent has:
             20270          (i) committed murder or child abuse homicide of another child of that parent;


             20271          (ii) committed manslaughter of another child of that parent;
             20272          (iii) aided, abetted, attempted, conspired, or solicited to commit murder, child abuse
             20273      homicide, or manslaughter against another child of that parent; or
             20274          (iv) committed a felony assault or abuse that results in serious physical injury to:
             20275          (A) another child of that parent; or
             20276          (B) the other parent of the child.
             20277          (3) The division is not required to file a petition for termination of parental rights under
             20278      Subsection (2) if:
             20279          (a) the child is being cared for by a relative;
             20280          (b) the division has:
             20281          (i) documented in the child's child and family plan a compelling reason for determining
             20282      that filing a petition for termination of parental rights is not in the child's best interest; and
             20283          (ii) made that child and family plan available to the court for its review; or
             20284          (c) (i) the court has previously determined, in accordance with the provisions and
             20285      limitations of Sections 62A-4a-201 , 62A-4a-203 , [ 78-3a-306 ] 78A-6-306 , and [ 78-3a-311 ]
             20286      78A-6-312 , that reasonable efforts to reunify the child with the child's parent or parents were
             20287      required; and
             20288          (ii) the division has not provided, within the time period specified in the child and
             20289      family plan, services that had been determined to be necessary for the safe return of the child.
             20290          Section 415. Section 78A-6-317 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-314 is
             20291      renumbered and amended to read:
             20292           [78-3a-314].     78A-6-317. All proceedings -- Persons entitled to be present.
             20293          (1) A child who is the subject of a juvenile court hearing, any person entitled to notice
             20294      pursuant to Section [ 78-3a-306 or 78-3a-309 ] 78A-6-306 or 78A-6-310 , preadoptive parents,
             20295      foster parents, and any relative providing care for the child, are:
             20296          (a) entitled to notice of, and to be present at, each hearing and proceeding held under
             20297      this part, including administrative and citizen reviews; and
             20298          (b) have a right to be heard at each hearing and proceeding described in Subsection
             20299      (1)(a).
             20300          (2) A child shall be represented at each hearing by the guardian ad litem appointed to
             20301      the child's case by the court. The child has a right to be present at each hearing, subject to the


             20302      discretion of the guardian ad litem or the court regarding any possible detriment to the child.
             20303          (3) (a) The parent or guardian of a child who is the subject of a petition under this part
             20304      has the right to be represented by counsel, and to present evidence, at each hearing.
             20305          (b) When it appears to the court that a parent or guardian of the child desires counsel
             20306      but is financially unable to afford and cannot for that reason employ counsel, and the child has
             20307      been placed in out-of-home care, or the petitioner is recommending that the child be placed in
             20308      out-of-home care, the court shall appoint counsel.
             20309          (4) In every abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding under this chapter, the court
             20310      shall order that the child be represented by a guardian ad litem, in accordance with Section
             20311      [ 78-3a-912 ] 78A-6-902 . The guardian ad litem shall represent the best interest of the child, in
             20312      accordance with the requirements of that section, at the shelter hearing and at all subsequent
             20313      court and administrative proceedings, including any proceeding for termination of parental
             20314      rights in accordance with Part [4] 5, Termination of Parental Rights Act.
             20315          (5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, counsel for all parties to the action
             20316      shall be given access to all records, maintained by the division or any other state or local public
             20317      agency, that are relevant to the abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding under this chapter. If
             20318      the natural parent of a child is representing himself, the natural parent shall have access to
             20319      those records. The above disclosures are not required in the following circumstances:
             20320          (a) The division or other state or local public agency did not originally create the record
             20321      being requested. In those circumstances, the person making the request under this section shall
             20322      be informed of the following:
             20323          (i) the existence of all records in the possession of the division or any other state or
             20324      local public agency;
             20325          (ii) the name and address of the person or agency that originally created the record; and
             20326          (iii) that the person must seek access to the record from the person or agency that
             20327      originally created the record.
             20328          (b) Disclosure of the record would jeopardize the life or physical safety of a child who
             20329      has been a victim of child abuse or neglect, or any person who provided substitute care for the
             20330      child.
             20331          (c) Disclosure of the record would jeopardize the anonymity of the person or persons
             20332      making the initial report of abuse or neglect or any others involved in the subsequent


             20333      investigation.
             20334          (d) Disclosure of the record would jeopardize the life or physical safety of a person
             20335      who has been a victim of domestic violence.
             20336          (6) (a) The appropriate foster care citizen review board shall be given access to all
             20337      records, maintained by the division or any other state or local public agency, that are relevant to
             20338      an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding under this chapter.
             20339          (b) Representatives of the appropriate foster care citizen review board are entitled to be
             20340      present at each hearing held under this part, but notice is not required to be provided.
             20341          Section 416. Section 78A-6-318 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-315 is
             20342      renumbered and amended to read:
             20343           [78-3a-315].     78A-6-318. Review of foster care removal -- Foster parent's
             20344      standing.
             20345          (1) With regard to a child in the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services
             20346      who is the subject of a petition alleging abuse, neglect, or dependency, and who has been
             20347      placed in foster care with a foster family, the Legislature finds that:
             20348          (a) except with regard to the child's natural parents, a foster family has a very limited
             20349      but recognized interest in its familial relationship with the child; and
             20350          (b) children in the custody of the division are experiencing multiple changes in foster
             20351      care placements with little or no documentation, and that numerous studies of child growth and
             20352      development emphasize the importance of stability in foster care living arrangements.
             20353          (2) For the reasons described in Subsection (1), the Legislature finds that, except with
             20354      regard to the child's natural parents, procedural due process protections must be provided to a
             20355      foster family prior to removal of a foster child from their home.
             20356          (3) (a) A foster parent who has had a foster child in his custody for 12 months or longer
             20357      may petition the juvenile court for a review and determination of the appropriateness of a
             20358      decision by the Division of Child and Family Services to remove the child from the child's
             20359      home, unless the removal was for the purpose of:
             20360          (i) returning the child to the child's natural parent or legal guardian;
             20361          (ii) immediately placing the child in an approved adoptive home;
             20362          (iii) placing the child with a relative, as defined in Subsection [ 78-3a-307 ]
             20363      78A-6-307 (5)(d), who obtained custody or asserted an interest in the child within the


             20364      preference period described in Subsection [ 78-3a-307 ] 78A-6-307 (8); or
             20365          (iv) placing an Indian child in accordance with preplacement preferences and other
             20366      requirements described in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. Sec. 1915.
             20367          (b) The foster parent may petition the court under this section without exhausting
             20368      administrative remedies within the division.
             20369          (c) The court may order the division to place the child in a specified home, and shall
             20370      base its determination on the best interest of the child.
             20371          (4) The requirements of this section do not apply to the removal of a child based on a
             20372      foster parent's request for that removal.
             20373          Section 417. Section 78A-6-319 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-316 is
             20374      renumbered and amended to read:
             20375           [78-3a-316].     78A-6-319. Educational neglect of a child -- Procedures --
             20376      Defenses.
             20377          (1) With regard to a child who is the subject of a petition under this chapter based on
             20378      educational neglect:
             20379          (a) if allegations include failure of a child to make adequate educational progress, the
             20380      court shall permit demonstration of the child's educational skills and abilities based upon any of
             20381      the criteria used in granting school credit, in accordance with Section 53A-11-102.5 ;
             20382          (b) parental refusal to comply with actions taken by school authorities in violation of
             20383      Sections 53A-13-101.1 , 53A-13-101.2 , or 53A-13-101.3 , does not constitute educational
             20384      neglect;
             20385          (c) parental refusal to support efforts by a school to encourage a child to act in
             20386      accordance with any educational objective that focuses on the adoption or expression of a
             20387      personal philosophy, attitude, or belief that is not reasonably necessary to maintain order and
             20388      discipline in the school, prevent unreasonable endangerment of persons or property, or to
             20389      maintain concepts of civility and propriety appropriate to a school setting, does not constitute
             20390      educational neglect; and
             20391          (d) an allegation of educational neglect may not be sustained, based solely on a child's
             20392      absence from school, unless the child has been absent from school or from any given class,
             20393      without good cause, for more than ten consecutive school days or more than 1/16 of the
             20394      applicable school term.


             20395          (2) A child may not be considered to be educationally neglected, for purposes of this
             20396      chapter:
             20397          (a) unless there is clear and convincing evidence that:
             20398          (i) the child has failed to make adequate educational progress, and school officials have
             20399      complied with the requirements of Section 53A-11-103 ; and
             20400          (ii) the child is two or more years behind the local public school's age group
             20401      expectations in one or more basic skills, and is not receiving special educational services or
             20402      systematic remediation efforts designed to correct the problem;
             20403          (b) if the child's parent or guardian establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that:
             20404          (i) school authorities have failed to comply with the requirements of Title 53A,
             20405      Chapter 11 or 13;
             20406          (ii) the child is being instructed at home in compliance with Section 53A-11-102 ;
             20407          (iii) there is documentation that the child has demonstrated educational progress at a
             20408      level commensurate with the child's ability;
             20409          (iv) the parent, guardian, or other person in control of the child has made a good faith
             20410      effort to secure the child's regular attendance in school;
             20411          (v) good cause or a valid excuse exists for the child's absence from school;
             20412          (vi) the child is not required to attend school pursuant to court order or is exempt under
             20413      other applicable state or federal law;
             20414          (vii) the student has performed above the twenty-fifth percentile of the local public
             20415      school's age group expectations in all basic skills, as measured by a standardized academic
             20416      achievement test administered by the school district where the student resides; or
             20417          (viii) the parent or guardian has proffered a reasonable alternative to required school
             20418      curriculum, in accordance with Section 53A-13-101.2 , that alternative was rejected by the
             20419      school district, but the parents have implemented the alternative curriculum; or
             20420          (c) if the child is attending school on a regular basis.
             20421          Section 418. Section 78A-6-320 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-316.1 is
             20422      renumbered and amended to read:
             20423           [78-3a-316.1].     78A-6-320. Proceedings arising from failure to attend public
             20424      school.
             20425          (1) When a proceeding arises from a child's failure to attend public school based upon


             20426      the assertion of a constitutional or statutory right or duty, raised either by the child or by the
             20427      child's custodial parent, guardian, or custodian, the court shall hear the petition and resolve the
             20428      issues associated with the asserted constitutional or statutory claims within 15 days after the
             20429      petition is filed. The parties may waive the time limitation described in this subsection.
             20430          (2) Absent an emergency situation or other exigent circumstances, the court may not
             20431      enter any order changing the educational status of the child that existed at the time the petition
             20432      was filed, until the hearing described in Subsection (1) is concluded.
             20433          (3) Parties proceeding under this section shall, insofar as it is possible, provide the
             20434      court with factual stipulations and make all other efforts that are reasonably available to
             20435      minimize the time required to hear the claims described in Subsection (1).
             20436          Section 419. Section 78A-6-321 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-318 is
             20437      renumbered and amended to read:
             20438           [78-3a-318].     78A-6-321. Treatment for offender and victim -- Costs.
             20439          (1) Upon adjudication in the juvenile court of a person or persons charged with child
             20440      abuse or child sexual abuse, the court may order treatment for the adjudicated offender and the
             20441      victim or the child victim.
             20442          (2) The adjudicated offender shall be required by the court to pay, to the extent that he
             20443      is able, the costs of that treatment together with the administrative costs incurred by the
             20444      division in monitoring completion of the ordered therapy or treatment.
             20445          (3) If the adjudicated offender is unable to pay the full cost of treatment, the court may
             20446      order the Division of Child and Family Services to pay those costs, to the extent that funding is
             20447      provided by the Legislature for that purpose, and the offender shall be required by the court to
             20448      perform public service work as compensation for the cost of treatment.
             20449          Section 420. Section 78A-6-322 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-319 is
             20450      renumbered and amended to read:
             20451           [78-3a-319].     78A-6-322. Abuse, neglect, or dependency of child --
             20452      Coordination of proceedings.
             20453          (1) In each case where an information or indictment has been filed against a defendant
             20454      concerning abuse, neglect, or dependency of a child, and a petition has been filed in juvenile
             20455      court concerning the victim, the appropriate county attorney's or district attorney's office shall
             20456      coordinate with the attorney general's office.


             20457          (2) Law enforcement personnel, Division of Child and Family Services personnel, the
             20458      appointed guardian ad litem, pretrial services personnel, and corrections personnel shall make
             20459      reasonable efforts to facilitate the coordination required by this section.
             20460          (3) Members of interdisciplinary child protection teams, established under Section
             20461      62A-4a-409 , may participate in the coordination required by this section.
             20462          Section 421. Section 78A-6-323 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-320 is
             20463      renumbered and amended to read:
             20464           [78-3a-320].     78A-6-323. Additional finding at adjudication hearing --
             20465      Petition -- Court records.
             20466          (1) Upon the filing with the court of a petition under Section [ 78-3a-305 ] 78A-6-304
             20467      by the Division of Child and Family Services or any interested person informing the court,
             20468      among other things, that the division has made a supported finding that a person committed a
             20469      severe type of child abuse or neglect as defined in Section 62A-4a-1002 , the court shall:
             20470          (a) make a finding of substantiated, unsubstantiated, or without merit;
             20471          (b) include the finding described in Subsection (1)(a) in a written order; and
             20472          (c) deliver a certified copy of the order described in Subsection (1)(b) to the division.
             20473          (2) The judicial finding under Subsection (1) shall be made:
             20474          (a) as part of the adjudication hearing;
             20475          (b) at the conclusion of the adjudication hearing; or
             20476          (c) as part of a court order entered pursuant to a written stipulation of the parties.
             20477          (3) (a) Any person described in Subsection 62A-4a-1010 (1) may at any time file with
             20478      the court a petition for removal of the person's name from the Licensing Information System.
             20479          (b) At the conclusion of the hearing on the petition, the court shall:
             20480          (i) make a finding of substantiated, unsubstantiated, or without merit;
             20481          (ii) include the finding described in Subsection (1)(a) in a written order; and
             20482          (iii) deliver a certified copy of the order described in Subsection (1)(b) to the division.
             20483          (4) A proceeding for adjudication of a supported finding under this section of a type of
             20484      abuse or neglect that does not constitute a severe type of child abuse or neglect may be joined
             20485      in the juvenile court with an adjudication of a severe type of child abuse or neglect.
             20486          (5) If a person whose name appears on the Licensing Information system prior to May
             20487      6, 2002 files a petition during the time that an alleged perpetrator's application for clearance to


             20488      work with children or vulnerable adults is pending, the court shall hear the matter and enter a
             20489      final decision no later than 60 days after the filing of the petition.
             20490          (6) For the purposes of licensing under Sections 26-21-9.5 , 26-39-105.5 , 62A-1-118 ,
             20491      and for the purposes described in Section 62A-2-121 :
             20492          (a) the court shall make available records of its findings under Subsections (1) and (2)
             20493      for licensing purposes, only to those with statutory authority to access also the Licensing
             20494      Information System created under Section 62A-4a-1006 ; and
             20495          (b) any appellate court shall make available court records of appeals from juvenile
             20496      court decisions under Subsections (1), (2), (3), and (4) for licensing purposes, only to those
             20497      with statutory authority to access also the Licensing Information System.
             20498          Section 422. Section 78A-6-324 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-321 is
             20499      renumbered and amended to read:
             20500           [78-3a-321].     78A-6-324. Mental health therapists.
             20501          (1) When a mental health practitioner is appointed in any juvenile court proceeding to
             20502      evaluate the mental health of a parent or a minor, or to provide mental health services to a
             20503      parent or minor, the court:
             20504          (a) may appoint any mental health therapist, as defined in Section 58-60-102 , which the
             20505      court finds to be qualified; and
             20506          (b) may not refuse to appoint a mental health therapist for the reason that the therapist's
             20507      recommendations in another case have not followed the recommendations of the Division of
             20508      Child and Family Services.
             20509          (2) This section applies to all juvenile court proceedings involving:
             20510          (a) parents and minors; or
             20511          (b) the Division of Child and Family Services.
             20512          Section 423. Section 78A-6-401 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-350 is
             20513      renumbered and amended to read:
             20514     
Part 4. Minors in Custody on Grounds Other than Abuse or Neglect

             20515           [78-3a-350].     78A-6-401. Separate procedures for minors committed to the
             20516      Division of Child and Family Services on grounds other than abuse or neglect -- Attorney
             20517      general responsibility.
             20518          (1) The processes and procedures described in Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency


             20519      Proceedings, designed to meet the needs of minors who are abused or neglected, are not
             20520      applicable to a minor who is committed to the custody of the Division of Child and Family
             20521      Services on a basis other than abuse or neglect and who are classified in the division's
             20522      management information system as having been placed in custody primarily on the basis of
             20523      delinquent behavior or a status offense.
             20524          (2) The procedures described in Subsection [ 78-3a-119 ] 78A-6-118 (2)(a) are
             20525      applicable to a minor described in Subsection (1).
             20526          (3) The court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of a minor
             20527      described in Subsection (1), upon request of the minor or the minor's parent or guardian.
             20528          (4) As of July 1, 1998, the attorney general's office shall represent the Division of
             20529      Child and Family Services with regard to actions involving a minor who has not been
             20530      adjudicated as abused or neglected, but who is otherwise committed to the custody of the
             20531      division by the juvenile court, and who is classified in the division's management information
             20532      system as having been placed in custody primarily on the basis of delinquent behavior or a
             20533      status offense. Nothing in Subsection (3) may be construed to affect the responsibility of the
             20534      county attorney or district attorney to represent the state in those matters, in accordance with
             20535      the provisions of Section [ 78-3a-116 ] 78A-6-115 .
             20536          Section 424. Section 78A-6-501 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-401 is
             20537      renumbered and amended to read:
             20538     
Part 5. Termination of Parental Rights Act

             20539           [78-3a-401].     78A-6-501. Title.
             20540          This part [shall be] is known as the "Termination of Parental Rights Act."
             20541          Section 425. Section 78A-6-502 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-403 is
             20542      renumbered and amended to read:
             20543           [78-3a-403].     78A-6-502. Definitions.
             20544          As used in this chapter:
             20545          (1) "Division" means the Division of Child and Family Services within the Department
             20546      of Human Services.
             20547          (2) "Failure of parental adjustment" means that a parent or parents are unable or
             20548      unwilling within a reasonable time to substantially correct the circumstances, conduct, or
             20549      conditions that led to placement of their child outside of their home, notwithstanding


             20550      reasonable and appropriate efforts made by the Division of Child and Family Services to return
             20551      the child to that home.
             20552          (3) "Plan" means a written agreement between the parents of a child, who has been
             20553      removed from his home by the juvenile court, and the Division of Child and Family Services or
             20554      written conditions and obligations imposed upon the parents directly by the juvenile court, that
             20555      have a primary objective of reuniting the family or, if the parents neglect or refuse to comply
             20556      with the terms and conditions of the case plan, freeing the child for adoption.
             20557          Section 426. Section 78A-6-503 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-402 is
             20558      renumbered and amended to read:
             20559           [78-3a-402].     78A-6-503. Judicial process for termination -- Parent unfit
             20560      or incompetent -- Best interest of child.
             20561          (1) This part provides a judicial process for voluntary and involuntary severance of the
             20562      parent-child relationship, designed to safeguard the rights and interests of all parties concerned
             20563      and promote their welfare and that of the state.
             20564          (2) Wherever possible family life should be strengthened and preserved, but if a parent
             20565      is found, by reason of his conduct or condition, to be unfit or incompetent based upon any of
             20566      the grounds for termination described in this part, the court shall then consider the welfare and
             20567      best interest of the child of paramount importance in determining whether termination of
             20568      parental rights shall be ordered.
             20569          Section 427. Section 78A-6-504 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-404 is
             20570      renumbered and amended to read:
             20571           [78-3a-404].     78A-6-504. Petition -- Who may file.
             20572          (1) Any interested party, including a foster parent, may file a petition for termination of
             20573      the parent-child relationship with regard to a child.
             20574          (2) The attorney general shall file a petition for termination of parental rights under this
             20575      part on behalf of the division.
             20576          Section 428. Section 78A-6-505 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-405 is
             20577      renumbered and amended to read:
             20578           [78-3a-405].     78A-6-505. Contents of petition.
             20579          (1) The petition for termination of parental rights shall include, to the best information
             20580      or belief of the petitioner:


             20581          (a) the name and place of residence of the petitioner;
             20582          (b) the name, sex, date and place of birth, and residence of the child;
             20583          (c) the relationship of the petitioner to the child;
             20584          (d) the names, addresses, and dates of birth of the parents, if known;
             20585          (e) the name and address of the person having legal custody or guardianship, or acting
             20586      in loco parentis to the child, or the organization or agency having legal custody or providing
             20587      care for the child;
             20588          (f) the grounds on which termination of parental rights is sought, in accordance with
             20589      Section [ 78-3a-407 ] 78A-6-507 ; and
             20590          (g) the names and addresses of the persons or the authorized agency to whom legal
             20591      custody or guardianship of the child might be transferred.
             20592          (2) A copy of any relinquishment or consent, if any, previously executed by the parent
             20593      or parents shall be attached to the petition.
             20594          Section 429. Section 78A-6-506 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-406 is
             20595      renumbered and amended to read:
             20596           [78-3a-406].     78A-6-506. Notice -- Nature of proceedings.
             20597          (1) After a petition for termination of parental rights has been filed, notice of that fact
             20598      and of the time and place of the hearing shall be provided, in accordance with the Utah Rules
             20599      of Civil Procedure, to the parents, the guardian, the person or agency having legal custody of
             20600      the child, and to any person acting in loco parentis to the child.
             20601          (2) A hearing shall be held specifically on the question of termination of parental rights
             20602      no sooner than ten days after service of summons is complete. A verbatim record of the
             20603      proceedings shall be taken and the parties shall be advised of their right to counsel. The
             20604      summons shall contain a statement to the effect that the rights of the parent or parents are
             20605      proposed to be permanently terminated in the proceedings. That statement may be contained in
             20606      the summons originally issued in the proceeding or in a separate summons subsequently issued.
             20607          (3) The proceedings are civil in nature and are governed by the Utah Rules of Civil
             20608      Procedure. The court shall in all cases require the petitioner to establish the facts by clear and
             20609      convincing evidence, and shall give full and careful consideration to all of the evidence
             20610      presented with regard to the constitutional rights and claims of the parent and, if a parent is
             20611      found, by reason of his conduct or condition, to be unfit or incompetent based upon any of the


             20612      grounds for termination described in this part, the court shall then consider the welfare and best
             20613      interest of the child of paramount importance in determining whether termination of parental
             20614      rights shall be ordered.
             20615          Section 430. Section 78A-6-507 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-407 is
             20616      renumbered and amended to read:
             20617           [78-3a-407].     78A-6-507. Grounds for termination of parental rights --
             20618      Findings regarding reasonable efforts.
             20619          (1) The court may terminate all parental rights with respect to a parent if the court finds
             20620      any one of the following:
             20621          (a) that the parent has abandoned the child;
             20622          (b) that the parent has neglected or abused the child;
             20623          (c) that the parent is unfit or incompetent;
             20624          (d) (i) that the child is being cared for in an out-of-home placement under the
             20625      supervision of the court or the division;
             20626          (ii) that the parent has substantially neglected, wilfully refused, or has been unable or
             20627      unwilling to remedy the circumstances that cause the child to be in an out-of-home placement;
             20628      and
             20629          (iii) that there is a substantial likelihood that the parent will not be capable of
             20630      exercising proper and effective parental care in the near future;
             20631          (e) failure of parental adjustment, as defined in this chapter;
             20632          (f) that only token efforts have been made by the parent:
             20633          (i) to support or communicate with the child;
             20634          (ii) to prevent neglect of the child;
             20635          (iii) to eliminate the risk of serious physical, mental, or emotional abuse of the child; or
             20636          (iv) to avoid being an unfit parent;
             20637          (g) (i) that the parent has voluntarily relinquished the parent's parental rights to the
             20638      child; and
             20639          (ii) that termination is in the child's best interest;
             20640          (h) that, after a period of trial during which the child was returned to live in the child's
             20641      own home, the parent substantially and continuously or repeatedly refused or failed to give the
             20642      child proper parental care and protection; or


             20643          (i) the terms and conditions of safe relinquishment of a newborn child have been
             20644      complied with, pursuant to Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Part 8, Safe Relinquishment of a Newborn
             20645      Child.
             20646          (2) The court may not terminate the parental rights of a parent because the parent has
             20647      failed to complete the requirements of a child and family plan.
             20648          (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), in any case in which the court has
             20649      directed the division to provide reunification services to a parent, the court must find that the
             20650      division made reasonable efforts to provide those services before the court may terminate the
             20651      parent's rights under Subsection (1)(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), or (h).
             20652          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), the court is not required to make the finding
             20653      under Subsection (3)(a) before terminating a parent's rights:
             20654          (i) under Subsection (1)(b), if the court finds that the abuse or neglect occurred
             20655      subsequent to adjudication; or
             20656          (ii) if reasonable efforts to provide the services described in Subsection (3)(a) are not
             20657      required under federal law.
             20658          Section 431. Section 78A-6-508 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-408 is
             20659      renumbered and amended to read:
             20660           [78-3a-408].     78A-6-508. Evidence of grounds for termination.
             20661          (1) In determining whether a parent or parents have abandoned a child, it is prima facie
             20662      evidence of abandonment that the parent or parents:
             20663          (a) although having legal custody of the child, have surrendered physical custody of the
             20664      child, and for a period of six months following the surrender have not manifested to the child
             20665      or to the person having the physical custody of the child a firm intention to resume physical
             20666      custody or to make arrangements for the care of the child;
             20667          (b) have failed to communicate with the child by mail, telephone, or otherwise for six
             20668      months;
             20669          (c) failed to have shown the normal interest of a natural parent, without just cause; or
             20670          (d) have abandoned an infant, as described in Subsection [ 78-3a-313.5 ] 78A-6-316 (1).
             20671          (2) In determining whether a parent or parents are unfit or have neglected a child the
             20672      court shall consider, but is not limited to, the following circumstances, conduct, or conditions:
             20673          (a) emotional illness, mental illness, or mental deficiency of the parent that renders the


             20674      parent unable to care for the immediate and continuing physical or emotional needs of the child
             20675      for extended periods of time;
             20676          (b) conduct toward a child of a physically, emotionally, or sexually cruel or abusive
             20677      nature;
             20678          (c) habitual or excessive use of intoxicating liquors, controlled substances, or
             20679      dangerous drugs that render the parent unable to care for the child;
             20680          (d) repeated or continuous failure to provide the child with adequate food, clothing,
             20681      shelter, education, or other care necessary for the child's physical, mental, and emotional health
             20682      and development by a parent or parents who are capable of providing that care;
             20683          (e) with regard to a child who is in the custody of the division, if the parent is
             20684      incarcerated as a result of conviction of a felony, and the sentence is of such length that the
             20685      child will be deprived of a normal home for more than one year; or
             20686          (f) a history of violent behavior.
             20687          (3) A parent who, legitimately practicing the parent's religious beliefs, does not provide
             20688      specified medical treatment for a child is not, for that reason alone, a negligent or unfit parent.
             20689          (4) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), a parent may not be considered neglectful or
             20690      unfit because of a health care decision made for a child by the child's parent unless the state or
             20691      other party to the proceeding shows, by clear and convincing evidence, that the health care
             20692      decision is not reasonable and informed.
             20693          (b) Nothing in Subsection (4)(a) may prohibit a parent from exercising the right to
             20694      obtain a second health care opinion.
             20695          (5) If a child has been placed in the custody of the division and the parent or parents
             20696      fail to comply substantially with the terms and conditions of a plan within six months after the
             20697      date on which the child was placed or the plan was commenced, whichever occurs later, that
             20698      failure to comply is evidence of failure of parental adjustment.
             20699          (6) The following circumstances constitute prima facie evidence of unfitness:
             20700          (a) sexual abuse, injury, or death of a sibling of the child, or of any child, due to known
             20701      or substantiated abuse or neglect by the parent or parents;
             20702          (b) conviction of a crime, if the facts surrounding the crime are of such a nature as to
             20703      indicate the unfitness of the parent to provide adequate care to the extent necessary for the
             20704      child's physical, mental, or emotional health and development;


             20705          (c) a single incident of life-threatening or gravely disabling injury to or disfigurement
             20706      of the child; or
             20707          (d) the parent has committed, aided, abetted, attempted, conspired, or solicited to
             20708      commit murder or manslaughter of a child or child abuse homicide.
             20709          Section 432. Section 78A-6-509 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-409 is
             20710      renumbered and amended to read:
             20711           [78-3a-409].     78A-6-509. Specific considerations where child is not in
             20712      physical custody of parent.
             20713          (1) If a child is not in the physical custody of the parent or parents, the court, in
             20714      determining whether parental rights should be terminated shall consider, but is not limited to,
             20715      the following:
             20716          (a) the physical, mental, or emotional condition and needs of the child and his desires
             20717      regarding the termination, if the court determines he is of sufficient capacity to express his
             20718      desires; and
             20719          (b) the effort the parent or parents have made to adjust their circumstances, conduct, or
             20720      conditions to make it in the child's best interest to return him to his home after a reasonable
             20721      length of time, including but not limited to:
             20722          (i) payment of a reasonable portion of substitute physical care and maintenance, if
             20723      financially able;
             20724          (ii) maintenance of regular parent-time or other contact with the child that was
             20725      designed and carried out in a plan to reunite the child with the parent or parents; and
             20726          (iii) maintenance of regular contact and communication with the custodian of the child.
             20727          (2) For purposes of this section, the court shall disregard incidental conduct,
             20728      contributions, contacts, and communications.
             20729          Section 433. Section 78A-6-510 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-410 is
             20730      renumbered and amended to read:
             20731           [78-3a-410].     78A-6-510. Specific considerations where a child has been
             20732      placed in foster home.
             20733          If a child is in the custody of the division and has been placed and resides in a foster
             20734      home and the division institutes proceedings under this part regarding the child, with an
             20735      ultimate goal of having the child's foster parent or parents adopt him, the court shall consider


             20736      whether the child has become integrated into the foster family to the extent that his familial
             20737      identity is with that family, and whether the foster family is able and willing permanently to
             20738      treat the child as a member of the family. The court shall also consider, but is not limited to, the
             20739      following:
             20740          (1) the love, affection, and other emotional ties existing between the child and the
             20741      parents, and the child's ties with the foster family;
             20742          (2) the capacity and disposition of the child's parents from whom the child was
             20743      removed as compared with that of the foster family to give the child love, affection, and
             20744      guidance and to continue the education of the child;
             20745          (3) the length of time the child has lived in a stable, satisfactory foster home and the
             20746      desirability of his continuing to live in that environment;
             20747          (4) the permanence as a family unit of the foster family; and
             20748          (5) any other factor considered by the court to be relevant to a particular placement of a
             20749      child.
             20750          Section 434. Section 78A-6-511 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-411 is
             20751      renumbered and amended to read:
             20752           [78-3a-411].     78A-6-511. Court disposition of child upon termination.
             20753          (1) Upon entry of an order under this part the court may:
             20754          (a) place the child in the legal custody and guardianship of a licensed child placement
             20755      agency or the division for adoption; or
             20756          (b) make any other disposition of the child authorized under Section [ 78-3a-118 ]
             20757      78A-6-117 .
             20758          (2) All adoptable children shall be placed for adoption.
             20759          Section 435. Section 78A-6-512 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-412 is
             20760      renumbered and amended to read:
             20761           [78-3a-412].     78A-6-512. Review following termination.
             20762          (1) At the conclusion of the hearing in which the court orders termination of the
             20763      parent-child relationship, the court shall order that a review hearing be held within 90 days
             20764      following the date of termination if the child has not been permanently placed.
             20765          (2) At that review hearing, the agency or individual vested with custody of the child
             20766      shall report to the court regarding the plan for permanent placement of the child. The guardian


             20767      ad litem shall submit to the court a written report with recommendations, based on an
             20768      independent investigation, for disposition meeting the best interests of the child.
             20769          (3) The court may order the agency or individual vested with custody of the child to
             20770      report, at appropriate intervals, on the status of the child until the plan for permanent placement
             20771      of the child has been accomplished.
             20772          Section 436. Section 78A-6-513 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-413 is
             20773      renumbered and amended to read:
             20774           [78-3a-413].     78A-6-513. Effect of decree.
             20775          (1) An order for the termination of the parent-child legal relationship divests the child
             20776      and the parents of all legal rights, powers, immunities, duties, and obligations with respect to
             20777      each other, except the right of the child to inherit from the parent.
             20778          (2) An order or decree entered pursuant to this part may not disentitle a child to any
             20779      benefit due him from any third person, including, but not limited to, any Indian tribe, agency,
             20780      state, or the United States.
             20781          (3) After the termination of a parent-child legal relationship, the former parent is
             20782      neither entitled to any notice of proceedings for the adoption of the child nor has any right to
             20783      object to the adoption or to participate in any other placement proceedings.
             20784          Section 437. Section 78A-6-514 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-414 is
             20785      renumbered and amended to read:
             20786           [78-3a-414].     78A-6-514. Voluntary relinquishment -- Irrevocable.
             20787          (1) Voluntary relinquishment or consent for termination of parental rights shall be
             20788      signed or confirmed under oath either:
             20789          (a) before a judge of any court that has jurisdiction over proceedings for termination of
             20790      parental rights in this state or any other state, or a public officer appointed by that court for the
             20791      purpose of taking consents or relinquishments; or
             20792          (b) except as provided in Subsection (2), any person authorized to take consents or
             20793      relinquishments under Subsections [ 78-30-4.18 ] 78B-6-124 (1) and (2).
             20794          (2) Only the juvenile court is authorized to take consents or relinquishments from a
             20795      parent who has any child who is in the custody of a state agency or who has a child who is
             20796      otherwise under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.
             20797          (3) The court, appointed officer, or other authorized person shall certify to the best of


             20798      that person's information and belief that the person executing the consent or relinquishment has
             20799      read and understands the consent or relinquishment and has signed it freely and voluntarily.
             20800          (4) A voluntary relinquishment or consent for termination of parental rights is effective
             20801      when it is signed and may not be revoked.
             20802          (5) The requirements and processes described in Sections [ 78-3a-402 ] 78A-6-503
             20803      through [ 78-3a-410 ] 78A-6-510 do not apply to a voluntary relinquishment or consent for
             20804      termination of parental rights. The court need only find that the relinquishment or termination
             20805      is in the child's best interest.
             20806          (6) There is a presumption that voluntary relinquishment or consent for termination of
             20807      parental rights is not in the child's best interest where it appears to the court that the primary
             20808      purpose is to avoid a financial support obligation. The presumption may be rebutted, however,
             20809      if the court finds the relinquishment or consent to termination of parental rights will facilitate
             20810      the establishment of stability and permanency for the child.
             20811          (7) Upon granting a voluntary relinquishment the court may make orders relating to the
             20812      child's care and welfare that the court considers to be in the child's best interest.
             20813          Section 438. Section 78A-6-515 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-415 is
             20814      renumbered and amended to read:
             20815           [78-3a-415].     78A-6-515. Mental health therapist.
             20816          (1) When a mental health practitioner is to be appointed in a parental rights action to
             20817      evaluate the mental health of a parent or a child, or to provide mental health services to a parent
             20818      or a child, the court:
             20819          (a) may appoint any mental health therapist, as defined in Section 58-60-102 , which the
             20820      court finds to be qualified;
             20821          (b) may not refuse to appoint a mental health therapist for the reason that the therapist's
             20822      recommendations in another case have not followed the recommendations of the Division of
             20823      Child and Family Services or the Office of the Guardian Ad Litem; and
             20824          (c) shall give strong consideration to the parent's or guardian's wishes regarding the
             20825      selection of a mental health therapist.
             20826          (2) This section applies to all juvenile court proceedings involving:
             20827          (a) parents and children; or
             20828          (b) the Division of Child and Family Services.


             20829          Section 439. Section 78A-6-601 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-501 is
             20830      renumbered and amended to read:
             20831     
Part 6. Delinquency and Criminal Actions

             20832           [78-3a-501].     78A-6-601. Criminal proceedings involving minors --
             20833      Transfer to juvenile court -- Exception.
             20834          (1) If, during the pendency of a criminal or quasi-criminal proceeding in another court,
             20835      including a preliminary hearing, it is determined that the person charged is under 21 years of
             20836      age and was less than 18 years of age at the time of committing the alleged offense, that court
             20837      shall transfer the case to the juvenile court, together with all the papers, documents, and
             20838      transcripts of any testimony except as provided in Sections [ 78-3a-602 ] 78A-6-702 and
             20839      [ 78-3a-603 ] 78A-6-703 .
             20840          (2) The court making the transfer shall order the person to be taken immediately to the
             20841      juvenile court or to a place of detention designated by the juvenile court, or shall release him to
             20842      the custody of his parent or guardian or other person legally responsible for him, to be brought
             20843      before the juvenile court at a time designated by it. The juvenile court shall then proceed as
             20844      provided in this chapter.
             20845          Section 440. Section 78A-6-602 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-502 is
             20846      renumbered and amended to read:
             20847           [78-3a-502].     78A-6-602. Petition -- Preliminary inquiry -- Nonjudicial
             20848      adjustments -- Formal referral -- Citation -- Failure to appear.
             20849          (1) A proceeding in a minor's case is commenced by petition.
             20850          (2) (a) A peace officer or any public official of the state, any county, city, or town
             20851      charged with the enforcement of the laws of the state or local jurisdiction shall file a formal
             20852      referral with the juvenile court within ten days of a minor's arrest. If the arrested minor is taken
             20853      to a detention facility, the formal referral shall be filed with the juvenile court within 72 hours,
             20854      excluding weekends and holidays. There shall be no requirement to file a formal referral with
             20855      the juvenile court on an offense that would be a class B misdemeanor or less if committed by
             20856      an adult.
             20857          (b) When the court is informed by a peace officer or other person that a minor is or
             20858      appears to be within the court's jurisdiction, the probation department shall make a preliminary
             20859      inquiry to determine whether the interests of the public or of the minor require that further


             20860      action be taken.
             20861          (c) Based on the preliminary inquiry, the court may authorize the filing of or request
             20862      that the county attorney or district attorney as provided under Sections 17-18-1 and 17-18-1.7
             20863      file a petition. In its discretion, the court may, through its probation department, enter into a
             20864      written consent agreement with the minor and, if the minor is a child, the minor's parent,
             20865      guardian, or custodian for the nonjudicial adjustment of the case if the facts are admitted and
             20866      establish prima facie jurisdiction. Efforts to effect a nonjudicial adjustment may not extend for
             20867      a period of more than 90 days without leave of a judge of the court, who may extend the period
             20868      for an additional 90 days.
             20869          (d) The nonjudicial adjustment of a case may include conditions agreed upon as part of
             20870      the nonjudicial closure:
             20871          (i) payment of a financial penalty of not more than $250 to the Juvenile Court;
             20872          (ii) payment of victim restitution;
             20873          (iii) satisfactory completion of compensatory service;
             20874          (iv) referral to an appropriate provider for counseling or treatment;
             20875          (v) attendance at substance abuse programs or counseling programs;
             20876          (vi) compliance with specified restrictions on activities and associations; and
             20877          (vii) other reasonable actions that are in the interest of the child or minor and the
             20878      community.
             20879          (e) Proceedings involving offenses under Section [ 78-3a-506 ] 78A-6-606 are governed
             20880      by that section regarding suspension of driving privileges.
             20881          (f) A violation of Section 76-10-105 that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Juvenile
             20882      Court shall include a minimum fine or penalty of $60 and participation in a court-approved
             20883      tobacco education program, which may include a participation fee.
             20884          (3) Except as provided in Section [ 78-3a-602 ] 78A-6-702 , in the case of a minor 14
             20885      years of age or older, the county attorney, district attorney, or attorney general may commence
             20886      an action by filing a criminal information and a motion requesting the juvenile court to waive
             20887      its jurisdiction and certify the minor to the district court.
             20888          (4) (a) In cases of violations of [fish and game] wildlife laws, boating laws, class B and
             20889      class C misdemeanors, other infractions or misdemeanors as designated by general order of the
             20890      Board of Juvenile Court Judges, and violations of Section 76-10-105 subject to the jurisdiction


             20891      of the Juvenile Court, a petition is not required and the issuance of a citation as provided in
             20892      Section [ 78-3a-503 ] 78A-6-603 is sufficient to invoke the jurisdiction of the court. A
             20893      preliminary inquiry is not required unless requested by the court.
             20894          (b) Any failure to comply with the time deadline on a formal referral may not be the
             20895      basis of dismissing the formal referral.
             20896          Section 441. Section 78A-6-603 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-503 is
             20897      renumbered and amended to read:
             20898           [78-3a-503].     78A-6-603. Citation procedure -- Citation -- Offenses -- Time
             20899      limits -- Failure to appear.
             20900          (1) As used in this section, "citation" means an abbreviated referral and is sufficient to
             20901      invoke the jurisdiction of the court in lieu of a petition.
             20902          (2) A citation shall be submitted to the court within five days of its issuance.
             20903          (3) Each copy of the citation shall contain:
             20904          (a) the name and address of the juvenile court before which the minor is to appear;
             20905          (b) the name of the minor cited;
             20906          (c) the statute or local ordinance that is alleged to have been violated;
             20907          (d) a brief description of the offense charged;
             20908          (e) the date, time, and location at which the offense is alleged to have occurred;
             20909          (f) the date the citation was issued;
             20910          (g) the name and badge or identification number of the peace officer or public official
             20911      who issued the citation;
             20912          (h) the name of the arresting person if an arrest was made by a private party and the
             20913      citation was issued in lieu of taking the arrested minor into custody as provided in Section
             20914      [ 78-3a-113 ] 78A-6-112 ;
             20915          (i) the date and time when the minor is to appear, or a statement that the minor and
             20916      parent or legal guardian are to appear when notified by the juvenile court; and
             20917          (j) the signature of the minor and the parent or legal guardian, if present, agreeing to
             20918      appear at the juvenile court as designated on the citation.
             20919          (4) Each copy of the citation shall contain space for the following information to be
             20920      entered if known:
             20921          (a) the minor's address;


             20922          (b) the minor's date of birth;
             20923          (c) the name and address of the child's custodial parent or legal guardian, if different
             20924      from the child; and
             20925          (d) if there is a victim, the victim's name, address, and an estimate of loss, except that
             20926      this information shall be removed from the documents the minor receives.
             20927          (5) A citation received by the court beyond the time designated in Subsection (2) shall
             20928      include a written explanation for the delay.
             20929          (6) The following offenses may be sent to the juvenile court as a citation:
             20930          (a) violations of [fish and game] wildlife laws;
             20931          (b) violations of boating laws;
             20932          (c) violations of curfew laws;
             20933          (d) any class B misdemeanor or less traffic violations where the person is under the age
             20934      of 16;
             20935          (e) any class B or class C misdemeanor or infraction;
             20936          (f) any other infraction or misdemeanor as designated by general order of the Board of
             20937      Juvenile Court Judges; and
             20938          (g) violations of Section 76-10-105 subject to the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court.
             20939          (7) A preliminary inquiry is not required unless requested by the court.
             20940          (8) The provisions of Subsection (5) may not apply to a runaway, ungovernable, or
             20941      habitually truant child.
             20942          (9) In the case of Section 76-10-105 violations committed on school property when a
             20943      citation is issued under this section, the peace officer, public official, or compliance officer
             20944      shall issue one copy to the minor cited, provide the parent or legal guardian with a copy, and
             20945      file a duplicate with the juvenile court specified in the citation within five days.
             20946          (10) (a) A minor receiving a citation described in this section shall appear at the
             20947      juvenile court designated in the citation on the time and date specified in the citation or when
             20948      notified by the juvenile court.
             20949          (b) A citation may not require a minor to appear sooner than five days following its
             20950      issuance.
             20951          (11) A minor who receives a citation and willfully fails to appear before the juvenile
             20952      court pursuant to a citation is subject to arrest and may be found in contempt of court. The


             20953      court may proceed against the minor as provided in Section [ 78-3a-901 ] 78A-6-1101 regardless
             20954      of the disposition of the offense upon which the minor was originally cited.
             20955          (12) When a citation is issued under this section, bail may be posted and forfeited
             20956      under Subsection [ 78-3a-114 ] 78A-6-113 (12) with the consent of:
             20957          (a) the court; and
             20958          (b) if the minor is a child, the parent or legal guardian of the child cited.
             20959          Section 442. Section 78A-6-604 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-504 is
             20960      renumbered and amended to read:
             20961           [78-3a-504].     78A-6-604. Minor held in detention -- Credit for good
             20962      behavior.
             20963          (1) The judge may order whether a minor held in detention under Subsection
             20964      [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 (2)(f) or [ 78-3a-901 ] 78A-6-1101 (3) is eligible to receive credit for
             20965      good behavior against the period of detention. The rate of credit is one day for every three days
             20966      served. The Division of Juvenile Justice Services shall, in accordance with Title 63, Chapter
             20967      46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establish rules describing good behavior for which
             20968      credit may be earned.
             20969          (2) Any disposition including detention under Subsection [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 (2)(f)
             20970      or [ 78-3a-901 ] 78A-6-1101 (3) shall be concurrent with any other order of detention.
             20971          Section 443. Section 78A-6-605 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-505 is
             20972      renumbered and amended to read:
             20973           [78-3a-505].     78A-6-605. Dispositional report required in minor's cases --
             20974      Exceptions.
             20975          (1) The probation department or other agency designated by the court shall make a
             20976      dispositional report in writing in all minor's cases in which a petition has been filed, except that
             20977      the court may dispense with the study and report in cases involving violations of traffic laws or
             20978      ordinances, violations of [fish and game] wildlife laws, boating laws, and other minor cases.
             20979          (2) When preparing a dispositional report and recommendation in a delinquency action,
             20980      the probation department or other agency designated by the court shall consider the juvenile
             20981      sentencing guidelines developed in accordance with Section 63-25a-304 and any aggravating or
             20982      mitigating circumstances.
             20983          (3) Where the allegations of a petition filed under Subsection [ 78-3a-104 ]


             20984      78A-6-103 (1) are denied, the investigation may not be made until the court has made an
             20985      adjudication.
             20986          Section 444. Section 78A-6-606 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-506 is
             20987      renumbered and amended to read:
             20988           [78-3a-506].     78A-6-606. Suspension of license for certain offenses.
             20989          (1) This section applies to minors who are at least 13 years of age when found by the
             20990      court to be within its jurisdiction by the commission of any offense under:
             20991          (a) Section 58-37-8 ;
             20992          (b) Section 32A-12-209 ;
             20993          (c) Section 32A-12-209.5 ;
             20994          (d) Title 58, Chapter 37a, Utah Drug Paraphernalia Act;
             20995          (e) Title 58, Chapter 37b, Imitation Controlled Substances; or
             20996          (f) Subsection 76-9-701 (1).
             20997          (2) If the court hearing the case determines that the minor committed an offense under
             20998      Section 58-37-8 or Title 58, Chapter 37a or 37b, the court shall prepare and send to the Driver
             20999      License Division of the Department of Public Safety an order to suspend that minor's driving
             21000      privileges.
             21001          (3) If the court hearing the case determines that the minor violated Section
             21002      32A-12-209 , Section 32A-12-209.5 , or Subsection 76-9-701 (1), and the violation is the
             21003      minor's:
             21004          (a) first violation, the court may suspend the minor's driving privileges; or
             21005          (b) second or subsequent violation, the court shall suspend the minor's driving
             21006      privileges.
             21007          (4) A minor's license shall be suspended under Section 53-3-219 when a court issues
             21008      an order suspending the minor's driving privileges for a violation of:
             21009          (a) Section 32A-12-209 ;
             21010          (b) Section 32A-12-209.5;
             21011          (c) Section 58-37-8 ;
             21012          (d) Title 58, Chapter 37a or 37b; or
             21013          (e) Subsection 76-9-701 (1).
             21014          (5) When the Department of Public Safety receives the arrest or conviction record of a


             21015      person for a driving offense committed while his license is suspended under this section, the
             21016      department shall extend the suspension for a like period of time.
             21017          Section 445. Section 78A-6-701 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-601 is
             21018      renumbered and amended to read:
             21019     
Part 7. Transfer of Jurisdiction

             21020           [78-3a-601].     78A-6-701. Jurisdiction of district court.
             21021          (1) The district court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over all persons 16 years
             21022      of age or older charged by information or indictment with:
             21023          (a) an offense which would be murder or aggravated murder if committed by an adult;
             21024      or
             21025          (b) an offense which would be a felony if committed by an adult if the minor has been
             21026      previously committed to a secure facility as defined in Section 62A-7-101 . This Subsection
             21027      (1)(b) shall not apply if the offense is committed in a secure facility.
             21028          (2) When the district court has exclusive original jurisdiction over a minor under this
             21029      section, it also has exclusive original jurisdiction over the minor regarding all offenses joined
             21030      with the qualifying offense, and any other offenses, including misdemeanors, arising from the
             21031      same criminal episode. The district court is not divested of jurisdiction by virtue of the fact
             21032      that the minor is allowed to enter a plea to, or is found guilty of, a lesser or joined offense.
             21033          (3) (a) Any felony, misdemeanor, or infraction committed after the offense over which
             21034      the district court takes jurisdiction under Subsection (1) or (2) shall be tried against the
             21035      defendant as an adult in the district court or justice court having jurisdiction.
             21036          (b) If the qualifying charge under Subsection (1) results in an acquittal, a finding of not
             21037      guilty, or a dismissal of the charge in the district court, the juvenile court under Section
             21038      [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 and the Division of Juvenile Justice Services regain jurisdiction and
             21039      any authority previously exercised over the minor.
             21040          Section 446. Section 78A-6-702 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-602 is
             21041      renumbered and amended to read:
             21042           [78-3a-602].     78A-6-702. Serious youth offender -- Procedure.
             21043          (1) Any action filed by a county attorney, district attorney, or attorney general charging
             21044      a minor 16 years of age or older with a felony shall be by criminal information and filed in the
             21045      juvenile court if the information charges any of the following offenses:


             21046          (a) any felony violation of:
             21047          (i) Section 76-6-103 , aggravated arson;
             21048          (ii) Subsection 76-5-103 (1)(a), aggravated assault, involving intentionally causing
             21049      serious bodily injury to another;
             21050          (iii) Section 76-5-302 , aggravated kidnaping;
             21051          (iv) Section 76-6-203 , aggravated burglary;
             21052          (v) Section 76-6-302 , aggravated robbery;
             21053          (vi) Section 76-5-405 , aggravated sexual assault;
             21054          (vii) Section 76-10-508 , discharge of a firearm from a vehicle;
             21055          (viii) Section 76-5-202 , attempted aggravated murder; or
             21056          (ix) Section 76-5-203 , attempted murder; or
             21057          (b) an offense other than those listed in Subsection (1)(a) involving the use of a
             21058      dangerous weapon which would be a felony if committed by an adult, and the minor has been
             21059      previously adjudicated or convicted of an offense involving the use of a dangerous weapon
             21060      which also would have been a felony if committed by an adult.
             21061          (2) All proceedings before the juvenile court related to charges filed under Subsection
             21062      (1) shall be conducted in conformity with the rules established by the Utah Supreme Court.
             21063          (3) (a) If the information alleges the violation of a felony listed in Subsection (1), the
             21064      state shall have the burden of going forward with its case and the burden of proof to establish
             21065      probable cause to believe that one of the crimes listed in Subsection (1) has been committed
             21066      and that the defendant committed it. If proceeding under Subsection (1)(b), the state shall have
             21067      the additional burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant has
             21068      previously been adjudicated or convicted of an offense involving the use of a dangerous
             21069      weapon.
             21070          (b) If the juvenile court judge finds the state has met its burden under this Subsection
             21071      (3), the court shall order that the defendant be bound over and held to answer in the district
             21072      court in the same manner as an adult unless the juvenile court judge finds that all of the
             21073      following conditions exist:
             21074          (i) the minor has not been previously adjudicated delinquent for an offense involving
             21075      the use of a dangerous weapon which would be a felony if committed by an adult;
             21076          (ii) that if the offense was committed with one or more other persons, the minor


             21077      appears to have a lesser degree of culpability than the codefendants; and
             21078          (iii) that the minor's role in the offense was not committed in a violent, aggressive, or
             21079      premeditated manner.
             21080          (c) Once the state has met its burden under this Subsection (3) as to a showing of
             21081      probable cause, the defendant shall have the burden of going forward and presenting evidence
             21082      as to the existence of the above conditions.
             21083          (d) If the juvenile court judge finds by clear and convincing evidence that all the above
             21084      conditions are satisfied, the court shall so state in its findings and order the minor held for trial
             21085      as a minor and shall proceed upon the information as though it were a juvenile petition.
             21086          (4) If the juvenile court judge finds that an offense has been committed, but that the
             21087      state has not met its burden of proving the other criteria needed to bind the defendant over
             21088      under Subsection (1), the juvenile court judge shall order the defendant held for trial as a minor
             21089      and shall proceed upon the information as though it were a juvenile petition.
             21090          (5) At the time of a bind over to district court a criminal warrant of arrest shall issue.
             21091      The defendant shall have the same right to bail as any other criminal defendant and shall be
             21092      advised of that right by the juvenile court judge. The juvenile court shall set initial bail in
             21093      accordance with Title 77, Chapter 20, Bail.
             21094          (6) If an indictment is returned by a grand jury charging a violation under this section,
             21095      the preliminary examination held by the juvenile court judge need not include a finding of
             21096      probable cause that the crime alleged in the indictment was committed and that the defendant
             21097      committed it, but the juvenile court shall proceed in accordance with this section regarding the
             21098      additional considerations listed in Subsection (3)(b).
             21099          (7) When a defendant is charged with multiple criminal offenses in the same
             21100      information or indictment and is bound over to answer in the district court for one or more
             21101      charges under this section, other offenses arising from the same criminal episode and any
             21102      subsequent misdemeanors or felonies charged against him shall be considered together with
             21103      those charges, and where the court finds probable cause to believe that those crimes have been
             21104      committed and that the defendant committed them, the defendant shall also be bound over to
             21105      the district court to answer for those charges.
             21106          (8) A minor who is bound over to answer as an adult in the district court under this
             21107      section or on whom an indictment has been returned by a grand jury is not entitled to a


             21108      preliminary examination in the district court.
             21109          (9) Allegations contained in the indictment or information that the defendant has
             21110      previously been adjudicated or convicted of an offense involving the use of a dangerous
             21111      weapon, or is 16 years of age or older, are not elements of the criminal offense and do not need
             21112      to be proven at trial in the district court.
             21113          (10) If a minor enters a plea to, or is found guilty of, any of the charges filed or any
             21114      other offense arising from the same criminal episode, the district court retains jurisdiction over
             21115      the minor for all purposes, including sentencing.
             21116          (11) The juvenile court under Section [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 and the Division of
             21117      Juvenile Justice Services regain jurisdiction and any authority previously exercised over the
             21118      minor when there is an acquittal, a finding of not guilty, or dismissal of all charges in the
             21119      district court.
             21120          Section 447. Section 78A-6-703 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-603 is
             21121      renumbered and amended to read:
             21122           [78-3a-603].     78A-6-703. Certification hearings -- Juvenile court to hold
             21123      preliminary hearing -- Factors considered by juvenile court for waiver of jurisdiction to
             21124      district court.
             21125          (1) If a criminal information filed in accordance with Subsection [ 78-3a-502 ]
             21126      78A-6-602 (3) alleges the commission of an act which would constitute a felony if committed
             21127      by an adult, the juvenile court shall conduct a preliminary hearing.
             21128          (2) At the preliminary hearing the state shall have the burden of going forward with its
             21129      case and the burden of establishing:
             21130          (a) probable cause to believe that a crime was committed and that the defendant
             21131      committed it; and
             21132          (b) by a preponderance of the evidence, that it would be contrary to the best interests of
             21133      the minor or of the public for the juvenile court to retain jurisdiction.
             21134          (3) In considering whether or not it would be contrary to the best interests of the minor
             21135      or of the public for the juvenile court to retain jurisdiction, the juvenile court shall consider,
             21136      and may base its decision on, the finding of one or more of the following factors:
             21137          (a) the seriousness of the offense and whether the protection of the community requires
             21138      isolation of the minor beyond that afforded by juvenile facilities;


             21139          (b) whether the alleged offense was committed by the minor in concert with two or
             21140      more persons under circumstances which would subject the minor to enhanced penalties under
             21141      Section 76-3-203.1 were he an adult;
             21142          (c) whether the alleged offense was committed in an aggressive, violent, premeditated,
             21143      or willful manner;
             21144          (d) whether the alleged offense was against persons or property, greater weight being
             21145      given to offenses against persons, except as provided in Section 76-8-418 ;
             21146          (e) the maturity of the minor as determined by considerations of his home,
             21147      environment, emotional attitude, and pattern of living;
             21148          (f) the record and previous history of the minor;
             21149          (g) the likelihood of rehabilitation of the minor by use of facilities available to the
             21150      juvenile court;
             21151          (h) the desirability of trial and disposition of the entire offense in one court when the
             21152      minor's associates in the alleged offense are adults who will be charged with a crime in the
             21153      district court;
             21154          (i) whether the minor used a firearm in the commission of an offense; and
             21155          (j) whether the minor possessed a dangerous weapon on or about school premises as
             21156      provided in Section 76-10-505.5 .
             21157          (4) The amount of weight to be given to each of the factors listed in Subsection (3) is
             21158      discretionary with the court.
             21159          (5) (a) Written reports and other materials relating to the minor's mental, physical,
             21160      educational, and social history may be considered by the court.
             21161          (b) If requested by the minor, the minor's parent, guardian, or other interested party, the
             21162      court shall require the person or agency preparing the report and other material to appear and
             21163      be subject to both direct and cross-examination.
             21164          (6) At the conclusion of the state's case, the minor may testify under oath, call
             21165      witnesses, cross-examine adverse witnesses, and present evidence on the factors required by
             21166      Subsection (3).
             21167          (7) If the court finds the state has met its burden under Subsection (2), the court may
             21168      enter an order:
             21169          (a) certifying that finding; and


             21170          (b) directing that the minor be held for criminal proceedings in the district court.
             21171          (8) If an indictment is returned by a grand jury, the preliminary examination held by the
             21172      juvenile court need not include a finding of probable cause, but the juvenile court shall proceed
             21173      in accordance with this section regarding the additional consideration referred to in Subsection
             21174      (2)(b).
             21175          (9) The provisions of Section [ 78-3a-116 ] 78A-6-115 , Section [ 78-3a-913 ]
             21176      78A-6-1111 , and other provisions relating to proceedings in juvenile cases are applicable to the
             21177      hearing held under this section to the extent they are pertinent.
             21178          (10) A minor who has been directed to be held for criminal proceedings in the district
             21179      court is not entitled to a preliminary examination in the district court.
             21180          (11) A minor who has been certified for trial in the district court shall have the same
             21181      right to bail as any other criminal defendant and shall be advised of that right by the juvenile
             21182      court judge. The juvenile court shall set initial bail in accordance with Title 77, Chapter 20,
             21183      Bail.
             21184          (12) When a minor has been certified to the district court under this section or when a
             21185      criminal information or indictment is filed in a court of competent jurisdiction before a
             21186      committing magistrate charging the minor with an offense described in Section [ 78-3a-602 ]
             21187      78A-6-702 , the jurisdiction of the Division of Juvenile Justice Services and the jurisdiction of
             21188      the juvenile court over the minor is terminated regarding that offense, any other offenses
             21189      arising from the same criminal episode, and any subsequent misdemeanors or felonies charged
             21190      against him, except as provided in Subsection (14).
             21191          (13) If a minor enters a plea to, or is found guilty of any of the charges filed or on any
             21192      other offense arising out of the same criminal episode, the district court retains jurisdiction
             21193      over the minor for all purposes, including sentencing.
             21194          (14) The juvenile court under Section [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 and the Division of
             21195      Juvenile Justice Services regain jurisdiction and any authority previously exercised over the
             21196      minor when there is an acquittal, a finding of not guilty, or dismissal of all charges in the
             21197      district court.
             21198          Section 448. Section 78A-6-704 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-604 is
             21199      renumbered and amended to read:
             21200           [78-3a-604].     78A-6-704. Appeals from serious youth offender and


             21201      certification proceedings.
             21202          (1) A minor may, as a matter of right, appeal from:
             21203          (a) an order of the juvenile court binding the minor over to the district court as a
             21204      serious youth offender pursuant to Section [ 78-3a-602 ] 78A-6-702 ; or
             21205          (b) an order of the juvenile court, after certification proceedings pursuant to Section
             21206      [ 78-3a-603 ] 78A-6-703 , directing that the minor be held for criminal proceedings in the district
             21207      court.
             21208          (2) The prosecution may, as a matter of right, appeal from:
             21209          (a) an order of the juvenile court that a minor charged as a serious youth offender
             21210      pursuant to Section [ 78-3a-602 ] 78A-6-702 be held for trial in the juvenile court; or
             21211          (b) a refusal by the juvenile court, after certification proceedings pursuant to Section
             21212      [ 78-3a-603 ] 78A-6-703 , to order that a minor be held for criminal proceedings in the district
             21213      court.
             21214          Section 449. Section 78A-6-801 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-1001 is
             21215      renumbered and amended to read:
             21216     
Part 8. Emancipation

             21217           [78-3a-1001].     78A-6-801. Purpose.
             21218          (1) The purpose of this part is to provide a means by which a minor who has
             21219      demonstrated the ability and capacity to manage his or her own affairs and to live independent
             21220      of his or her parents or guardian, may obtain the legal status of an emancipated person with the
             21221      power to enter into valid legal contracts.
             21222          (2) This part is not intended to interfere with the integrity of the family or to minimize
             21223      the rights of parents or children. As provided in Section 62A-4a-201 , a parent possesses a
             21224      fundamental liberty interest in the care, custody, and management of their children.
             21225          Section 450. Section 78A-6-802 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-1002 is
             21226      renumbered and amended to read:
             21227           [78-3a-1002].     78A-6-802. Definitions.
             21228          As used in this part:
             21229          (1) "Guardian" has the same meaning as in Section 75-1-201 .
             21230          (2) "Minor" means a person 16 years of age or older.
             21231          (3) "Parent" means a natural parent as defined in Section [ 78-3a-103 ] 78A-6-105 .


             21232          Section 451. Section 78A-6-803 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-1003 is
             21233      renumbered and amended to read:
             21234           [78-3a-1003].     78A-6-803. Petition for emancipation.
             21235          (1) A minor may petition the juvenile court on his or her own behalf in the district in
             21236      which he or she resides for a declaration of emancipation. The petition shall be on a form
             21237      provided by the clerk of the court, and state that the minor is:
             21238          (a) 16 years of age or older;
             21239          (b) capable of living independently of his or her parents or guardian; and
             21240          (c) capable of managing his or her own financial affairs.
             21241          (2) Notice of the petition shall be served on the minor's parents, guardian, any other
             21242      person or agency with custody of the minor, and the Child and Family Support Division of the
             21243      Office of the Attorney General, unless the court determines that service is impractical.
             21244          Section 452. Section 78A-6-804 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-1004 is
             21245      renumbered and amended to read:
             21246           [78-3a-1004].     78A-6-804. Court procedure.
             21247          (1) Upon the filing of a petition in accordance with Section [ 78-3a-1003 ] 78A-6-803 ,
             21248      the court shall schedule a pretrial hearing on the matter within 30 days.
             21249          (2) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem in accordance with Section [ 78-3a-912 ]
             21250      78A-6-902 to represent the minor.
             21251          (3) At the hearing, the court shall consider the best interests of the minor according to
             21252      the following:
             21253          (a) whether the minor is capable of assuming adult responsibilities;
             21254          (b) whether the minor is capable of living independently of his or her parents, guardian,
             21255      or custodian;
             21256          (c) opinions and recommendations from the guardian ad litem, parents, guardian, or
             21257      custodian, and any other evidence; and
             21258          (d) whether emancipation will create a risk of harm to the minor.
             21259          (4) If the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that emancipation is in the
             21260      best interests of the minor, it shall issue a declaration of emancipation.
             21261          Section 453. Section 78A-6-805 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-1005 is
             21262      renumbered and amended to read:


             21263           [78-3a-1005].     78A-6-805. Emancipation.
             21264          (1) An emancipated minor may:
             21265          (a) enter into contracts;
             21266          (b) buy and sell property;
             21267          (c) sue or be sued;
             21268          (d) retain his or her own earnings;
             21269          (e) borrow money for any purpose, including for education; and
             21270          (f) obtain healthcare without parental consent.
             21271          (2) An emancipated minor may not be considered an adult:
             21272          (a) under the criminal laws of the state unless the requirements of Part [6] 7, Transfer
             21273      of Jurisdiction, have been met;
             21274          (b) under the criminal laws of the state when he or she is a victim and the age of the
             21275      victim is an element of the offense; and
             21276          (c) for specific constitutional and statutory age requirements regarding voting, use of
             21277      alcoholic beverages, possession of tobacco or firearms, and other health and safety regulations
             21278      relevant to the minor because of the minor's age.
             21279          (3) An order of emancipation prospectively terminates parental responsibilities that
             21280      accrue based on the minor's status as a minor under the custody and control of a parent,
             21281      guardian, or custodian, including parental tort liability for the acts of the minor.
             21282          Section 454. Section 78A-6-901 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-911 is
             21283      renumbered and amended to read:
             21284     
Part 9. Guardian Ad Litem

             21285           [78-3a-911].     78A-6-901. Office of Guardian Ad Litem Director --
             21286      Appointment of director -- Duties of director -- Contracts in second, third, and fourth
             21287      districts.
             21288          (1) There is hereby created the Office of Guardian Ad Litem Director under the direct
             21289      supervision of the Judicial Council in accordance with Subsection [ 78-3-21 (13)]
             21290      78A-2-104 (14).
             21291          (2) (a) The Judicial Council shall appoint one person to serve full time as the guardian
             21292      ad litem director for the state. The guardian ad litem director shall serve at the pleasure of the
             21293      Judicial Council.


             21294          (b) The director shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in this state and selected
             21295      on the basis of:
             21296          (i) professional ability;
             21297          (ii) experience in abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings;
             21298          (iii) familiarity with the role, purpose, and function of guardians ad litem in both
             21299      juvenile and district courts; and
             21300          (iv) ability to develop training curricula and reliable methods for data collection and
             21301      evaluation.
             21302          (c) The director shall be trained in the United States Department of Justice National
             21303      Court Appointed Special Advocate program prior to or immediately after the director's
             21304      appointment.
             21305          (3) The guardian ad litem director shall:
             21306          (a) establish policy and procedure for the management of a statewide guardian ad litem
             21307      program;
             21308          (b) manage the guardian ad litem program to assure that minors receive qualified
             21309      guardian ad litem services in abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings in accordance with
             21310      state and federal law and policy;
             21311          (c) develop standards for contracts of employment and contracts with independent
             21312      contractors, and employ or contract with attorneys licensed to practice law in this state, to act
             21313      as attorney guardians ad litem in accordance with Section [ 78-3a-912 ] 78A-6-902 ;
             21314          (d) develop and provide training programs for attorney guardians ad litem and
             21315      volunteers in accordance with the United States Department of Justice National Court
             21316      Appointed Special Advocates Association standards;
             21317          (e) update and develop the guardian ad litem manual, combining elements of the
             21318      National Court Appointed Special Advocates Association manual with specific information
             21319      about the law and policy of this state;
             21320          (f) develop and provide a library of materials for the continuing education of attorney
             21321      guardians ad litem and volunteers;
             21322          (g) educate court personnel regarding the role and function of guardians ad litem;
             21323          (h) develop needs assessment strategies, perform needs assessment surveys, and ensure
             21324      that guardian ad litem training programs correspond with actual and perceived needs for


             21325      training;
             21326          (i) design and implement evaluation tools based on specific objectives targeted in the
             21327      needs assessments described in Subsection (3)(h);
             21328          (j) prepare and submit an annual report to the Judicial Council and the Child Welfare
             21329      Legislative Oversight Panel regarding the development, policy, and management of the
             21330      statewide guardian ad litem program, and the training and evaluation of attorney guardians ad
             21331      litem and volunteers;
             21332          (k) hire, train, and supervise investigators; and
             21333          (l) administer the program of private guardians ad litem established by Section
             21334      [ 78-7-45 ] 78A-2-228 .
             21335          (4) A contract of employment or independent contract described under Subsection
             21336      (3)(c) shall provide that attorney guardians ad litem in the second, third, and fourth judicial
             21337      districts devote their full time and attention to the role of attorney guardian ad litem, having no
             21338      clients other than the minors whose interest they represent within the guardian ad litem
             21339      program.
             21340          Section 455. Section 78A-6-902 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-912 is
             21341      renumbered and amended to read:
             21342           [78-3a-912].     78A-6-902. Appointment of attorney guardian ad litem --
             21343      Right of refusal -- Duties and responsibilities -- Training -- Trained staff and
             21344      court-appointed special advocate volunteers -- Costs -- Immunity -- Annual report.
             21345          (1) (a) The court:
             21346          (i) may appoint an attorney guardian ad litem to represent the best interest of a minor
             21347      involved in any case before the court; and
             21348          (ii) shall consider the best interest of a minor, consistent with the provisions of Section
             21349      62A-4a-201 , in determining whether to appoint a guardian ad litem.
             21350          (b) In all cases where an attorney guardian ad litem is appointed, the court shall make a
             21351      finding that establishes the necessity of the appointment.
             21352          (2) An attorney guardian ad litem shall represent the best interest of each child who
             21353      may become the subject of a petition alleging abuse, neglect, or dependency, from the earlier of
             21354      the day that:
             21355          (a) the child is removed from the child's home by the division; or


             21356          (b) the petition is filed.
             21357          (3) The Office of the Guardian Ad Litem Director, through an attorney guardian ad
             21358      litem, shall:
             21359          (a) represent the best interest of the minor in all proceedings;
             21360          (b) prior to representing any minor before the court, be trained in:
             21361          (i) applicable statutory, regulatory, and case law; and
             21362          (ii) accordance with the United States Department of Justice National Court Appointed
             21363      Special Advocate Association guidelines;
             21364          (c) conduct or supervise an independent investigation in order to obtain first-hand, a
             21365      clear understanding of the situation and needs of the minor;
             21366          (d) (i) personally meet with the minor;
             21367          (ii) personally interview the minor if the minor is old enough to communicate;
             21368          (iii) determine the minor's goals and concerns regarding placement; and
             21369          (iv) personally assess or supervise an assessment of the appropriateness and safety of
             21370      the minor's environment in each placement;
             21371          (e) file written motions, responses, or objections at all stages of a proceeding when
             21372      necessary to protect the best interest of a minor;
             21373          (f) personally or through a trained volunteer, paralegal, or other trained staff, attend all
             21374      administrative and foster care citizen review board hearings pertaining to the minor's case;
             21375          (g) participate in all appeals unless excused by order of the court;
             21376          (h) be familiar with local experts who can provide consultation and testimony
             21377      regarding the reasonableness and appropriateness of efforts made by the Division of Child and
             21378      Family Services to:
             21379          (i) maintain a minor in the minor's home; or
             21380          (ii) reunify a child with the child's parent;
             21381          (i) to the extent possible, and unless it would be detrimental to the minor, personally or
             21382      through a trained volunteer, paralegal, or other trained staff, keep the minor advised of:
             21383          (i) the status of the minor's case;
             21384          (ii) all court and administrative proceedings;
             21385          (iii) discussions with, and proposals made by, other parties;
             21386          (iv) court action; and


             21387          (v) the psychiatric, medical, or other treatment or diagnostic services that are to be
             21388      provided to the minor;
             21389          (j) review proposed orders for, and as requested by the court;
             21390          (k) prepare proposed orders with clear and specific directions regarding services,
             21391      treatment, evaluation, assessment, and protection of the minor and the minor's family; and
             21392          (l) personally or through a trained volunteer, paralegal, or other trained staff, monitor
             21393      implementation of a minor's child and family plan and any dispositional orders to:
             21394          (i) determine whether services ordered by the court:
             21395          (A) are actually provided; and
             21396          (B) are provided in a timely manner; and
             21397          (ii) attempt to assess whether services ordered by the court are accomplishing the
             21398      intended goal of the services.
             21399          (4) (a) Consistent with this Subsection (4), an attorney guardian ad litem may use
             21400      trained volunteers, in accordance with Title 67, Chapter 20, Volunteer Government Workers
             21401      Act, trained paralegals, and other trained staff to assist in investigation and preparation of
             21402      information regarding the cases of individual minors before the court.
             21403          (b) The attorney guardian ad litem described in Subsection (4)(a) may not delegate the
             21404      attorney's responsibilities described in Subsection (3).
             21405          (c) All volunteers, paralegals, and staff utilized pursuant to this section shall be trained
             21406      in and follow, at a minimum, the guidelines established by the United States Department of
             21407      Justice Court Appointed Special Advocate Association.
             21408          (d) The court may use volunteers trained in accordance with the requirements of
             21409      Subsection (4)(c) to assist in investigation and preparation of information regarding the cases
             21410      of individual minors within the jurisdiction.
             21411          (e) When possible and appropriate, the court may use a volunteer who is a peer of the
             21412      minor appearing before the court, in order to provide assistance to that minor, under the
             21413      supervision of an attorney guardian ad litem or the attorney's trained volunteer, paralegal, or
             21414      other trained staff.
             21415          (5) The attorney guardian ad litem shall continue to represent the best interest of the
             21416      minor until released from that duty by the court.
             21417          (6) (a) Consistent with Subsection (6)(b), the juvenile court is responsible for:


             21418          (i) all costs resulting from the appointment of an attorney guardian ad litem; and
             21419          (ii) the costs of volunteer, paralegal, and other staff appointment and training.
             21420          (b) The court shall use funds appropriated by the Legislature for the guardian ad litem
             21421      program to cover the costs described in Subsection (6)(a).
             21422          (c) (i) When the court appoints an attorney guardian ad litem under this section, the
             21423      court may assess all or part of the [attorney's] attorney fees, court costs, and paralegal, staff,
             21424      and volunteer expenses against the child's parents, parent, or legal guardian in a proportion that
             21425      the court determines to be just and appropriate.
             21426          (ii) The court may not assess those fees or costs against:
             21427          (A) a legal guardian, when that guardian is the state; or
             21428          (B) consistent with Subsection (6)(d), a parent who is found to be impecunious.
             21429          (d) For purposes of Subsection (6)(c)(ii)(B), if a person claims to be impecunious, the
             21430      court shall:
             21431          (i) require that person to submit an affidavit of impecuniosity as provided in Section
             21432      [ 78-7-36 ] 78A-2-302 ; and
             21433          (ii) follow the procedures and make the determinations as provided in Section
             21434      [ 78-7-37 ] 78A-2-304 .
             21435          (7) An attorney guardian ad litem appointed under this section, when serving in the
             21436      scope of the attorney guardian ad litem's duties as guardian ad litem is considered an employee
             21437      of the state for purposes of indemnification under Title 63, Chapter 30d, Governmental
             21438      Immunity Act of Utah.
             21439          (8) (a) An attorney guardian ad litem shall represent the best interest of a minor.
             21440          (b) If the minor's wishes differ from the attorney's determination of the minor's best
             21441      interest, the attorney guardian ad litem shall communicate the minor's wishes to the court in
             21442      addition to presenting the attorney's determination of the minor's best interest.
             21443          (c) A difference between the minor's wishes and the attorney's determination of best
             21444      interest may not be considered a conflict of interest for the attorney.
             21445          (d) The court may appoint one attorney guardian ad litem to represent the best interests
             21446      of more than one child of a marriage.
             21447          (9) An attorney guardian ad litem shall be provided access to all Division of Child and
             21448      Family Services records regarding the minor at issue and the minor's family.


             21449          (10) An attorney guardian ad litem shall maintain current and accurate records
             21450      regarding:
             21451          (a) the number of times the attorney has had contact with each minor; and
             21452          (b) the actions the attorney has taken in representation of the minor's best interest.
             21453          (11) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (11)(b), all records of an attorney guardian
             21454      ad litem are confidential and may not be released or made public upon subpoena, search
             21455      warrant, discovery proceedings, or otherwise. This subsection supersedes Title 63, Chapter 2,
             21456      Government Records Access and Management Act.
             21457          (b) Consistent with Subsection (11)(d), all records of an attorney guardian ad litem:
             21458          (i) are subject to legislative subpoena, under Title 36, Chapter 14, Legislative
             21459      Subpoena Powers; and
             21460          (ii) shall be released to the Legislature.
             21461          (c) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (11)(c)(ii), records released in accordance with
             21462      Subsection (11)(b) shall be maintained as confidential by the Legislature.
             21463          (ii) Notwithstanding Subsection (11)(c)(i), the Office of the Legislative Auditor
             21464      General may include summary data and nonidentifying information in its audits and reports to
             21465      the Legislature.
             21466          (d) (i) Subsection (11)(b) constitutes an exception to Rules of Professional Conduct,
             21467      Rule 1.6, as provided by Rule 1.6(b)(4), because of:
             21468          (A) the unique role of an attorney guardian ad litem described in Subsection (8); and
             21469          (B) the state's role and responsibility:
             21470          (I) to provide a guardian ad litem program; and
             21471          (II) as parens patriae, to protect minors.
             21472          (ii) A claim of attorney-client privilege does not bar access to the records of an attorney
             21473      guardian ad litem by the Legislature, through legislative subpoena.
             21474          (e) The Office of the Guardian Ad Litem shall present an annual report to the Child
             21475      Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel detailing:
             21476          (i) the development, policy, and management of the statewide guardian ad litem
             21477      program;
             21478          (ii) the training and evaluation of attorney guardians ad litem and volunteers; and
             21479          (iii) the number of minors served by the Office of the Guardian Ad Litem.


             21480          Section 456. Section 78A-6-1001 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-801 is
             21481      renumbered and amended to read:
             21482           [78-3a-801].     78A-6-1001. Jurisdiction over adults for offenses against
             21483      minors -- Proof of delinquency not required for conviction.
             21484          (1) The court shall have jurisdiction, concurrent with the district court or justice court
             21485      otherwise having subject matter jurisdiction, to try adults for the following offenses committed
             21486      against minors:
             21487          (a) unlawful sale or supply of alcohol beverage or product to minors in violation of
             21488      Section 32A-12-203 ;
             21489          (b) failure to report child abuse or neglect, as required by Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Part 4,
             21490      Child Abuse or Neglect Reporting Requirements;
             21491          (c) harboring a minor in violation of Section 62A-4a-501 ;
             21492          (d) misdemeanor custodial interference in violation of Section 76-5-303 ;
             21493          (e) contributing to the delinquency of a minor in violation of Section 76-10-2301 ; and
             21494          (f) failure to comply with compulsory education requirements in violation of Section
             21495      53A-11-101.5 .
             21496          (2) It is not necessary for the minor to be found to be delinquent or to have committed
             21497      a delinquent act for the court to exercise jurisdiction under Subsection (1).
             21498          Section 457. Section 78A-6-1002 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-802 is
             21499      renumbered and amended to read:
             21500           [78-3a-802].     78A-6-1002. Practice and procedure -- Jury trial.
             21501          (1) The county attorney or district attorney, as provided under Sections 17-18-1 and
             21502      17-18-1.7 , shall prosecute any case brought under this part.
             21503          (2) Proceedings under this part shall be governed by the statutes and rules governing
             21504      criminal proceedings in the district court, except the court may, and on stipulation of the
             21505      parties, shall, transfer the case to the district court.
             21506          Section 458. Section 78A-6-1003 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-804 is
             21507      renumbered and amended to read:
             21508           [78-3a-804].     78A-6-1003. Costs and expenses of trial.
             21509          The fees and expenses, the cost of publication of summons, and the expense of a trial of
             21510      an adult, when approved by the court, are paid by the state, except prosecution costs and public


             21511      defender costs are paid by the county where the hearing or trial is held.
             21512          Section 459. Section 78A-6-1101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-901 is
             21513      renumbered and amended to read:
             21514     
Part 11. Miscellaneous Provisions

             21515           [78-3a-901].     78A-6-1101. Violation of order of court -- Contempt --
             21516      Penalty.
             21517          (1) Any person who willfully violates or refuses to obey any order of the court may be
             21518      proceeded against for contempt of court.
             21519          (2) Any person 18 years of age or older found in contempt of court may be punished in
             21520      accordance with Section [ 78-32-10 ] 78B-6-310 .
             21521          (3) (a) Any person younger than 18 years of age found in contempt of court may be
             21522      punished by any disposition permitted under Section [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 , except for
             21523      commitment to a secure facility.
             21524          (b) The court may stay or suspend all or part of the punishment upon compliance with
             21525      conditions imposed by the court.
             21526          (4) The court may enforce orders of fines, fees, or restitution through garnishments,
             21527      wage withholdings, supplementary proceedings, or executions.
             21528          Section 460. Section 78A-6-1102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-902 is
             21529      renumbered and amended to read:
             21530           [78-3a-902].     78A-6-1102. Amendment of petition -- When authorized --
             21531      Continuance of proceedings.
             21532          When it appears during the course of any proceeding in a minor's case that the evidence
             21533      presented points to material facts not alleged in the petition, the court may consider the
             21534      additional or different matters raised by the evidence, if the parties consent. The court on
             21535      motion of any interested party or on its own motion shall direct that the petition be amended to
             21536      conform to the evidence. If the amendment results in a substantial departure from the facts
             21537      originally alleged, the court shall grant such continuance as justice may require.
             21538          Section 461. Section 78A-6-1103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-903 is
             21539      renumbered and amended to read:
             21540           [78-3a-903].     78A-6-1103. Modification or termination of custody order or
             21541      decree -- Grounds -- Procedure.


             21542          (1) A parent, guardian, or next friend of a child whose legal custody has been
             21543      transferred by the court to an individual, agency, or institution, except a secure youth
             21544      corrections facility, may petition the court for restoration of custody or other modification or
             21545      revocation of the court's order, on the ground that a change of circumstances has occurred
             21546      which requires such modification or revocation in the best interest of the child or the public.
             21547          (2) The court shall make a preliminary investigation. If the court finds that the alleged
             21548      change of circumstances, if proved, would not affect the decree, it may dismiss the petition. If
             21549      the court finds that a further examination of the facts is needed, or if the court on its own
             21550      motion determines that the decree should be reviewed, it shall conduct a hearing. Notice shall
             21551      be given to all persons concerned. At the hearing, the court may enter an order continuing,
             21552      modifying, or terminating the decree.
             21553          (3) A petition by a parent may not be filed under this section after the parent's parental
             21554      rights have been terminated in accordance with Part [4] 5, Termination of Parental Rights Act.
             21555          (4) An individual, agency, or institution vested with legal custody of a child may
             21556      petition the court for a modification of the custody order on the ground that the change is
             21557      necessary for the welfare of the child or in the public interest. The court shall proceed upon the
             21558      petition in accordance with Subsections (1) and (2).
             21559          Section 462. Section 78A-6-1104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-904 is
             21560      renumbered and amended to read:
             21561           [78-3a-904].     78A-6-1104. When photographs, fingerprints, or HIV
             21562      infection tests may be taken -- Distribution -- Expungement.
             21563          (1) Photographs may be taken of a minor 14 years of age or older who:
             21564          (a) is taken into custody for the alleged commission of an offense under Sections
             21565      [ 78-3a-104 , 78-3a-601 , and 78-3a-602 ] 78A-6-103 , 78A-6-701 , and 78A-6-702 that would also
             21566      be an offense if the minor were 18 years of age or older; or
             21567          (b) has been determined to be a serious habitual offender for tracking under Section
             21568      63-92-2 and is under the continuing jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court or the Division of
             21569      Juvenile Justice Services.
             21570          (2) (a) Fingerprints may be taken of a minor 14 years of age or older who:
             21571          (i) is taken into custody for the alleged commission of an offense that would be a
             21572      felony if the minor were 18 years of age or older;


             21573          (ii) has been determined to be a serious habitual offender for tracking under Section
             21574      63-92-2 and is under the continuing jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court or the Division of
             21575      Juvenile Justice Services; or
             21576          (iii) is required to provide a DNA specimen under Section 53-10-403 .
             21577          (b) Fingerprints shall be forwarded to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and may be
             21578      stored by electronic medium.
             21579          (3) HIV testing may be conducted on a minor who is taken into custody after having
             21580      been adjudicated to have violated state law prohibiting a sexual offense under Title 76, Chapter
             21581      5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses, upon the request of the victim or the parent or guardian of a child
             21582      victim.
             21583          (4) HIV tests, photographs, and fingerprints may not be taken of a child younger than
             21584      14 years of age without the consent of the court.
             21585          (5) (a) Photographs may be distributed or disbursed to individuals or agencies other
             21586      than state or local law enforcement agencies only when a minor 14 years of age or older is
             21587      charged with an offense which would be a felony if committed by an adult.
             21588          (b) Fingerprints may be distributed or disbursed to individuals or agencies other than
             21589      state or local law enforcement agencies.
             21590          (6) When a minor's juvenile record is expunged, all photographs and other records as
             21591      ordered shall upon court order be destroyed by the law enforcement agency. Fingerprint records
             21592      may not be destroyed.
             21593          Section 463. Section 78A-6-1105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-905 is
             21594      renumbered and amended to read:
             21595           [78-3a-905].     78A-6-1105. Expungement of juvenile court record --
             21596      Petition -- Procedure.
             21597          (1) (a) A person who has been adjudicated under this chapter may petition the court for
             21598      the expungement of the person's record in the juvenile court if:
             21599          (i) the person has reached 18 years of age; and
             21600          (ii) one year has elapsed from the date of termination of the continuing jurisdiction of
             21601      the juvenile court or, if the person was committed to a secure youth corrections facility, one
             21602      year from the date of the person's unconditional release from the custody of the Division of
             21603      Juvenile Justice Services.


             21604          (b) The court may waive the requirements in Subsection (1)(a), if the court finds, and
             21605      states on the record, the reason why the waiver is appropriate.
             21606          (c) The petitioner shall include with the petition the original criminal history report
             21607      obtained from the Bureau of Criminal Identification in accordance with the provisions of
             21608      Subsection 53-10-108 (8).
             21609          (d) The petitioner shall send a copy of the petition to the county attorney or, if within a
             21610      prosecution district, the district attorney.
             21611          (e) (i) Upon the filing of a petition, the court shall set a date for a hearing and shall
             21612      notify the county attorney or district attorney, and the agency with custody of the records of the
             21613      pendency of the petition and of the date of the hearing. Notice shall be given at least 30 days
             21614      prior to the hearing.
             21615          (ii) The court shall provide a victim with the opportunity to request notice of a petition
             21616      for expungement. A victim shall receive notice of a petition for expungement at least 30 days
             21617      prior to the hearing if, prior to the entry of an expungement order, the victim or, in the case of a
             21618      child or a person who is incapacitated or deceased, the victim's next of kin or authorized
             21619      representative, submits a written and signed request for notice to the court in the judicial
             21620      district in which the crime occurred or judgment was entered. The notice shall include a copy
             21621      of the petition and statutes and rules applicable to the petition.
             21622          (2) (a) At the hearing, the county attorney or district attorney, a victim, and any other
             21623      person who may have relevant information about the petitioner may testify.
             21624          (b) In deciding whether to grant a petition for expungement, the court shall consider
             21625      whether the rehabilitation of the petitioner has been attained to the satisfaction of the court,
             21626      taking into consideration the petitioner's response to programs and treatment, the petitioner's
             21627      behavior subsequent to adjudication, and the nature and seriousness of the conduct.
             21628          (c) The court may order sealed all petitioner's records under the control of the juvenile
             21629      court and any of petitioner's records under the control of any other agency or official pertaining
             21630      to the petitioner's adjudicated juvenile court cases if the court finds that:
             21631          (i) the petitioner has not, since the termination of the court's jurisdiction or his
             21632      unconditional release from the Division of Juvenile Justice Services, been convicted of a:
             21633          (A) felony; or
             21634          (B) misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;


             21635          (ii) no proceeding involving a felony or misdemeanor is pending or being instituted
             21636      against the petitioner; and
             21637          (iii) a judgment for restitution entered by the court on the conviction for which the
             21638      expungement is sought has been satisfied.
             21639          (3) The petitioner shall be responsible for service of the order of expungement to all
             21640      affected state, county, and local entities, agencies, and officials. To avoid destruction or
             21641      sealing of the records in whole or in part, the agency or entity receiving the expungement order
             21642      shall only expunge all references to the petitioner's name in the records pertaining to the
             21643      petitioner's adjudicated juvenile court cases.
             21644          (4) Upon the entry of the order, the proceedings in the petitioner's case shall be
             21645      considered never to have occurred and the petitioner may properly reply accordingly upon any
             21646      inquiry in the matter. Inspection of the records may thereafter only be permitted by the court
             21647      upon petition by the person who is the subject of the records, and only to persons named in the
             21648      petition.
             21649          (5) The court may not expunge a juvenile court record if the record contains an
             21650      adjudication of:
             21651          (a) Section 76-5-202 , aggravated murder; or
             21652          (b) Section 76-5-203 , murder.
             21653          (6) (a) A person whose juvenile court record consists solely of nonjudicial adjustments
             21654      as provided in Section [ 78-3a-502 ] 78A-6-602 may petition the court for expungement of the
             21655      person's record if the person:
             21656          (i) has reached 18 years of age; and
             21657          (ii) has completed the conditions of the nonjudicial adjustments.
             21658          (b) The court shall, without a hearing, order sealed all petitioner's records under the
             21659      control of the juvenile court and any of petitioner's records under the control of any other
             21660      agency or official pertaining to the petitioner's nonjudicial adjustments.
             21661          Section 464. Section 78A-6-1106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-906 is
             21662      renumbered and amended to read:
             21663           [78-3a-906].     78A-6-1106. Child support obligation when custody of a
             21664      child is vested in an individual or institution.
             21665          (1) When legal custody of a child is vested by the court in a secure youth corrections


             21666      facility or any other state department, division, or agency other than the child's parents, or if the
             21667      guardianship of the child has been granted to another party and an agreement for a guardianship
             21668      subsidy has been signed by the guardian, the court shall order the parents, a parent, or any other
             21669      obligated person to pay child support for each month the child is in custody. In the same
             21670      proceeding the court shall inform the parents, a parent, or any other obligated person, verbally
             21671      and in writing, of the requirement to pay child support in accordance with Title [78] 78B,
             21672      Chapter [45, Uniform Civil Liability for] 12, Utah Child Support Act.
             21673          (2) If legal custody of a child is vested by the court in a secure youth corrections
             21674      facility, or any other state department, division, or agency, the court may refer the
             21675      establishment of a child support order to the Office of Recovery Services. The referral shall be
             21676      sent to the Office of Recovery Services within three working days of the hearing. Support
             21677      obligation amounts shall be set by the Office of Recovery Services in accordance with Title
             21678      [78] 78B, Chapter [45, Uniform Civil Liability for] 12, Utah Child Support Act.
             21679          (3) If referred to the Office of Recovery Services pursuant to Subsection (2), the court
             21680      shall also inform the parties that they are required to contact the Office of Recovery Services
             21681      within 30 days of the date of the hearing to establish a child support order and the penalty in
             21682      Subsection (5) for failing to do so. If there is no existing child support order for the child, the
             21683      liability for support shall accrue beginning on the 61st day following the hearing that occurs the
             21684      first time the court vests custody of the child in a secure youth corrections facility, or any other
             21685      state department, division, or agency other than his parents.
             21686          (4) If a child is returned home and legal custody is subsequently vested by the court in
             21687      a secure youth corrections facility or any other state department, division, or agency other than
             21688      his parents, the liability for support shall accrue from the date the child is subsequently
             21689      removed from the home, including time spent in detention or sheltered care.
             21690          (5) (a) If the parents, parent, or other obligated person meets with the Office of
             21691      Recovery Services within 30 days of the date of the hearing, the child support order may not
             21692      include a judgment for past due support for more than two months.
             21693          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (5)(a), the court may order the liability of support to
             21694      begin to accrue from the date of the proceeding referenced in Subsection (1) if:
             21695          (i) the parents, parent, or any other person obligated fails to meet with the Office of
             21696      Recovery Services within 30 days after being informed orally and in writing by the court of that


             21697      requirement; and
             21698          (ii) the Office of Recovery Services took reasonable steps under the circumstances to
             21699      contact the parents, parent, or other person obligated within the subsequent 30-day period to
             21700      facilitate the establishment of the child support order.
             21701          (c) For purposes of Subsection (5)(b)(ii), the Office of Recovery Services shall be
             21702      presumed to have taken reasonable steps if the office:
             21703          (i) has a signed, returned receipt for a certified letter mailed to the address of the
             21704      parents, parent, or other obligated person regarding the requirement that a child support order
             21705      be established; or
             21706          (ii) has had a documented conversation, whether by telephone or in person, with the
             21707      parents, parent, or other obligated person regarding the requirement that a child support order
             21708      be established.
             21709          (6) In collecting arrears, the Office of Recovery Services shall comply with Section
             21710      62A-11-320 in setting a payment schedule or demanding payment in full.
             21711          (7) Unless otherwise ordered, the parents or other person shall pay the child support to
             21712      the Office of Recovery Services. The clerk of the court, the Office of Recovery Services, or the
             21713      Department of Human Services and its divisions shall have authority to receive periodic
             21714      payments for the care and maintenance of the child, such as Social Security payments or
             21715      railroad retirement payments made in the name of or for the benefit of the child.
             21716          (8) No court order under this section against a parent or other person shall be entered,
             21717      unless notice of hearing has been served within the state, a voluntary appearance is made, or a
             21718      waiver of service given. The notice shall specify that a hearing with respect to the financial
             21719      support of the child will be held.
             21720          (9) An existing child support order payable to a parent or other obligated person shall
             21721      be assigned to the Department of Human Services as provided in Section 62A-1-117 .
             21722          (10) (a) Subsections (3) through (9) shall not apply if legal custody of a child is vested
             21723      by the court in an individual.
             21724          (b) If legal custody of a child is vested by the court in an individual, the court may
             21725      order the parents, a parent, or any other obligated person to pay child support to the individual.
             21726      In the same proceeding the court shall inform the parents, a parent, or any other obligated
             21727      person, verbally and in writing, of the requirement to pay child support in accordance with


             21728      Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45, Uniform Civil Liability for] 12, Utah Child Support Act.
             21729          Section 465. Section 78A-6-1107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-907 is
             21730      renumbered and amended to read:
             21731           [78-3a-907].     78A-6-1107. Transfer of continuing jurisdiction to other
             21732      district.
             21733          Jurisdiction over a minor on probation or under protective supervision, or of a minor
             21734      who is otherwise under the continuing jurisdiction of the court, may be transferred by the court
             21735      to the court of another district, if the receiving court consents, or upon direction of the chair of
             21736      the Board of Juvenile Court Judges. The receiving court has the same powers with respect to
             21737      the minor that it would have if the proceedings originated in that court.
             21738          Section 466. Section 78A-6-1108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-908 is
             21739      renumbered and amended to read:
             21740           [78-3a-908].     78A-6-1108. New hearings authorized -- Grounds and
             21741      procedure.
             21742          (1) A parent, guardian, custodian, or next friend of any child adjudicated under this
             21743      chapter, or any minor who is at least 18 years old, or adult affected by a decree in a proceeding
             21744      under this chapter, may at any time petition the court for a new hearing on the ground that new
             21745      evidence which was not known and could not with due diligence have been made available at
             21746      the original hearing and which might affect the decree, has been discovered.
             21747          (2) If it appears to the court that there is new evidence which might affect its decree, it
             21748      shall order a new hearing, enter a decree, and make any disposition of the case warranted by all
             21749      the facts and circumstances and the best interests of the minor.
             21750          (3) This section does not apply to a minor's case handled under the provisions of
             21751      Section [ 78-3a-602 ] 78A-6-702 .
             21752          Section 467. Section 78A-6-1109 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-909 is
             21753      renumbered and amended to read:
             21754           [78-3a-909].     78A-6-1109. Appeals.
             21755          (1) An appeal to the Court of Appeals may be taken from any order, decree, or
             21756      judgment of the juvenile court.
             21757          (2) Appeals of right from juvenile court orders related to abuse, neglect, dependency,
             21758      termination, and adoption proceedings, shall be taken within 15 days from entry of the order,


             21759      decree, or judgment appealed from. In addition, the notice of appeal must be signed by
             21760      appellant's counsel, if any, and by appellant, unless the appellant is a child or state agency. If
             21761      an appellant fails to timely sign a notice of appeal, the appeal shall be dismissed.
             21762          (3) If the parties are present in the courtroom, the court shall inform them of:
             21763          (a) their right to appeal within the specified time limits;
             21764          (b) the need for their signature on a notice of appeal in appeals from juvenile court
             21765      orders related to abuse, neglect, dependency, termination, and adoption proceedings; and
             21766          (c) the need for parties to maintain regular contact with their counsel and to keep all
             21767      other parties and the appellate court informed of their whereabouts.
             21768          (4) If the parties are not present in the courtroom, the court shall mail a written
             21769      statement containing the information provided in Subsection (3) to the parties at their last
             21770      known address.
             21771          (5) (a) The court shall inform the parties' counsel at the conclusion of the proceedings
             21772      that, if an appeal is filed, they must represent their clients throughout the appellate process
             21773      unless relieved of that obligation by the juvenile court upon a showing of extraordinary
             21774      circumstances.
             21775          (b) Until the petition on appeal is filed, claims of ineffective assistance of counsel do
             21776      not constitute extraordinary circumstances. If a claim is raised by trial counsel or a party, it
             21777      must be included in the petition on appeal.
             21778          (6) During the pendency of an appeal from juvenile court orders related to abuse,
             21779      neglect, dependency, termination, and adoption proceedings, parties shall maintain regular
             21780      contact with their counsel, if any, and keep all other parties and the appellate court informed of
             21781      their whereabouts.
             21782          (7) In all other appeals of right, the appeal shall be taken within 30 days from the entry
             21783      of the order, decree, or judgment appealed from and the notice of appeal must be signed by
             21784      appellant's counsel, if any, or by appellant. The attorney general shall represent the state in all
             21785      appeals under this chapter.
             21786          (8) Unless the juvenile court stays its order, the pendency of an appeal does not stay the
             21787      order or decree appealed from in a minor's case, unless otherwise ordered by the Court of
             21788      Appeals, if suitable provision for the care and custody of the minor involved is made pending
             21789      the appeal.


             21790          (9) The name of the minor may not appear on the record on appeal.
             21791          Section 468. Section 78A-6-1110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-910 is
             21792      renumbered and amended to read:
             21793           [78-3a-910].     78A-6-1110. Cooperation of political subdivisions and public
             21794      or private agencies and organizations.
             21795          Every county, municipality, and school district, the Division of Child and Family
             21796      Services, the Department of Health, the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, the
             21797      State Board of Education, and state and local law enforcement officers, shall render all
             21798      assistance and cooperation within their jurisdiction and power to further the objects of this
             21799      chapter, and the juvenile courts are authorized to seek the cooperation of all agencies and
             21800      organizations, public or private, whose object is the protection or aid of minors.
             21801          Section 469. Section 78A-6-1111 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-913 is
             21802      renumbered and amended to read:
             21803           [78-3a-913].     78A-6-1111. Right to counsel -- Appointment of counsel for
             21804      indigent -- Cost -- Court hearing to determine compelling reason to appoint a
             21805      noncontracting attorney -- Rate of pay.
             21806          (1) (a) The parents, guardian, custodian, and the minor, if competent, shall be informed
             21807      that they have the right to be represented by counsel at every stage of the proceedings. They
             21808      have the right to employ counsel of their own choice and if any of them requests an attorney
             21809      and is found by the court to be indigent, counsel shall be appointed by the court as provided in
             21810      Subsection (3). The court may appoint counsel without a request if it considers representation
             21811      by counsel necessary to protect the interest of the minor or of other parties.
             21812          (b) The cost of appointed counsel for an indigent minor or other indigent party,
             21813      including the cost of counsel and expense of appeal, shall be paid by the county in which the
             21814      trial court proceedings are held. Counties may levy and collect taxes for these purposes.
             21815          (c) The court shall take into account the income and financial ability to retain counsel
             21816      of the parents or guardian of a child in determining the indigency of the child.
             21817          (2) If the state or county responsible to provide legal counsel for an indigent under
             21818      Subsection (1)(b) has arranged by contract to provide services, the court if it has received
             21819      notice or a copy of such contract shall appoint the contracting attorney as legal counsel to
             21820      represent that indigent.


             21821          (3) In the absence of contrary contractual provisions regarding the selection and
             21822      appointment of parental defense counsel, the court shall select and appoint the attorney or
             21823      attorneys if:
             21824          (a) the contract for indigent legal services is with multiple attorneys; or
             21825          (b) the contract is with an additional attorney or attorneys in the event of a conflict of
             21826      interest.
             21827          (4) If the court considers the appointment of a noncontracting attorney to provide legal
             21828      services to an indigent despite the existence of an indigent legal services contract and the court
             21829      has a copy or notice of such contract, before the court may make the appointment, it shall:
             21830          (a) set the matter for a hearing;
             21831          (b) give proper notice to the attorney general and the Office of Child Welfare Parental
             21832      Defense created in Section 63A-11-103 ; and
             21833          (c) make findings that there is a compelling reason to appoint a noncontracting attorney
             21834      before it may make such appointment.
             21835          (5) The indigent's mere preference for other counsel shall not be considered a
             21836      compelling reason justifying the appointment of a noncontracting attorney.
             21837          (6) The court may order a minor, parent, guardian, or custodian for whom counsel is
             21838      appointed and the parents or guardian of any child for whom counsel is appointed to reimburse
             21839      the county for the cost of appointed counsel.
             21840          Section 470. Section 78A-6-1112 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3a-914 is
             21841      renumbered and amended to read:
             21842           [78-3a-914].     78A-6-1112. Exchange of information with agency or
             21843      institution having legal custody -- Transfer of minor to state prison or other adult facility
             21844      prohibited.
             21845          (1) Whenever legal custody of a minor is vested in an institution or agency, the court
             21846      shall transmit with the court order copies of the social study, any clinical reports, and other
             21847      information pertinent to the care and treatment of the minor. The institution or agency shall
             21848      give the court any information concerning the minor that the court may at any time require.
             21849          (2) The Division of Juvenile Justice Services or any other institution or agency to
             21850      whom a minor is committed under Section [ 78-3a-118 ] 78A-6-117 may not transfer custody of
             21851      the minor to the state prison or any other institution for the correction of adult offenders.


             21852          Section 471. Section 78A-6-1113 , which is renumbered from Section 78-11-20 is
             21853      renumbered and amended to read:
             21854           [78-11-20].     78A-6-1113. Property damage caused by a minor -- Liability of
             21855      parent or legal guardian -- Criminal conviction or adjudication for criminal mischief or
             21856      criminal trespass not a prerequisite for civil action under chapter -- When parent or
             21857      guardian not liable.
             21858          (1) The parent or legal guardian having legal custody of the minor is liable for damages
             21859      sustained to property not to exceed $2,000 when:
             21860          (a) the minor intentionally damages, defaces, destroys, or takes the property of another;
             21861          (b) the minor recklessly or willfully shoots or propels a missile, or other object at or
             21862      against a motor vehicle, bus, airplane, boat, locomotive, train, railway car, or caboose, whether
             21863      moving or standing; or
             21864          (c) the minor intentionally and unlawfully tampers with the property of another and
             21865      thereby recklessly endangers human life or recklessly causes or threatens a substantial
             21866      interruption or impairment of any public utility service.
             21867          (2) For purposes of this section, Subsection (1)(a) or (c) includes graffiti, as defined in
             21868      Section 76-6-107 .
             21869          (3) A court may waive part or all of the liability for damages by the parent or legal
             21870      guardian if the offender is adjudicated in the juvenile court under Section [ 78-3a-118 ]
             21871      78A-6-117 only:
             21872          (a) upon a finding of good cause; or
             21873          (b) if the parent or legal guardian:
             21874          (i) made a reasonable effort to restrain the wrongful conduct; and
             21875          (ii) reported it to the property owner involved or the law enforcement agency having
             21876      primary jurisdiction after he knew of the minor's unlawful act. No report is required under this
             21877      section from a parent or legal guardian if the minor was arrested or apprehended by a peace
             21878      officer or by anyone acting on behalf of the property owner involved.
             21879          (4) A conviction for criminal mischief under Section 76-6-106 , criminal trespass under
             21880      Section 76-6-206 , or an adjudication under Section 78A-6-117 is not a condition precedent to a
             21881      civil action authorized under Subsection (1).
             21882          (5) A parent or guardian is not liable under Subsection (1) if the parent or guardian


             21883      made a reasonable effort to supervise and direct their minor child, or, in the event the parent
             21884      knew in advance of the possible taking, injury, or destruction by their minor child, made a
             21885      reasonable effort to restrain the child.
             21886          Section 472. Section 78A-6-1201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-57-101 is
             21887      renumbered and amended to read:
             21888     
Part 12. Utah Youth Court Diversion Act

             21889           [78-57-101].     78A-6-1201. Title.
             21890          This [chapter] part is known as the "Utah Youth Court Diversion Act."
             21891          Section 473. Section 78A-6-1202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-57-102 is
             21892      renumbered and amended to read:
             21893           [78-57-102].     78A-6-1202. Definitions.
             21894          (1) "Adult" means a person 18 years of age or older.
             21895          (2) "Gang activity" means any criminal activity that is conducted as part of an
             21896      organized youth gang. It includes any criminal activity that is done in concert with other gang
             21897      members, or done alone if it is to fulfill gang purposes. "Gang activity" does not include
             21898      graffiti.
             21899          (3) "Minor offense" means any unlawful act that is a status offense or would be a class
             21900      B or C misdemeanor, infraction, or violation of a municipal or county ordinance if the youth
             21901      were an adult. "Minor offense" does not include:
             21902          (a) class A misdemeanors;
             21903          (b) felonies of any degree;
             21904          (c) any offenses that are committed as part of gang activity;
             21905          (d) any of the following offenses which would carry mandatory dispositions if referred
             21906      to the juvenile court under Section [ 78-3a-506 ] 78A-6-606 :
             21907          (i) a second violation of Section 32A-12-209 , Unlawful Purchase, Possession or
             21908      Consumption by Minors -- Measurable Amounts in Body;
             21909          (ii) a violation of Section 41-6a-502 , Driving Under the Influence;
             21910          (iii) a violation of Section 58-37-8 , Controlled Substances Act;
             21911          (iv) a violation of Title 58, Chapter 37a, Utah Drug Paraphernalia Act;
             21912          (v) a violation of Title 58, Chapter 37b, Imitation Controlled Substances Act; or
             21913          (vi) a violation of Section 76-9-701 , Intoxication; or


             21914          (e) any offense where a dangerous weapon, as defined in Subsection 76-1-601 (5), is
             21915      used in the commission of the offense.
             21916          (4) "Sponsoring entity" means any political subdivision of the state, including a school
             21917      or school district, juvenile court, law enforcement agency, prosecutor's office, county, city, or
             21918      town.
             21919          (5) "Status offense" means a violation of the law that would not be a violation but for
             21920      the age of the offender.
             21921          (6) "Youth" means a person under the age of 18 years or who is 18 but still attending
             21922      high school.
             21923          Section 474. Section 78A-6-1203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-57-103 is
             21924      renumbered and amended to read:
             21925           [78-57-103].     78A-6-1203. Youth Court -- Authorization -- Referral.
             21926          (1) Youth Court is a diversion program which provides an alternative disposition for
             21927      cases involving juvenile offenders in which youth participants, under the supervision of an
             21928      adult coordinator, may serve in various capacities within the courtroom, acting in the role of
             21929      jurors, lawyers, bailiffs, clerks, and judges.
             21930          (a) Youth who appear before youth courts have been identified by law enforcement
             21931      personnel, school officials, a prosecuting attorney, or the juvenile court as having committed
             21932      acts which indicate a need for intervention to prevent further development toward juvenile
             21933      delinquency, but which appear to be acts that can be appropriately addressed outside the
             21934      juvenile court process.
             21935          (b) Youth Courts may only hear cases as provided for in this [chapter] part.
             21936          (c) Youth Court is a diversion program and not a court established under the Utah
             21937      Constitution, Article VIII.
             21938          (2) Any person may refer youth to a Youth Court for minor offenses. Once a referral is
             21939      made, the case shall be screened by an adult coordinator to determine whether it qualifies as a
             21940      Youth Court case.
             21941          (3) Youth Courts have authority over youth:
             21942          (a) referred for a minor offense or offenses, or who are granted permission for referral
             21943      under this [chapter] part;
             21944          (b) who, along with a parent, guardian, or legal custodian, voluntarily and in writing,


             21945      request Youth Court involvement;
             21946          (c) who admit having committed the referred offense;
             21947          (d) who, along with a parent, guardian, or legal custodian, waive any privilege against
             21948      self-incrimination and right to a speedy trial; and
             21949          (e) who, along with their parent, guardian, or legal custodian, agree to follow the Youth
             21950      Court disposition of the case.
             21951          (4) Except with permission granted under Subsection (5), Youth Courts may not
             21952      exercise authority over youth who are under the continuing jurisdiction of the juvenile court for
             21953      law violations, including any youth who may have a matter pending which has not yet been
             21954      adjudicated. Youth Courts may, however, exercise authority over youth who are under the
             21955      continuing jurisdiction of the juvenile court as set forth in this Subsection (4) if the offense
             21956      before the Youth Court is not a law violation, and the referring agency has notified the juvenile
             21957      court of the referral.
             21958          (5) Youth Courts may exercise authority over youth described in Subsection (4), and
             21959      over any other offense with the permission of the juvenile court and the prosecuting attorney in
             21960      the county or district that would have jurisdiction if the matter were referred to juvenile court.
             21961          (6) Permission of the juvenile court may be granted by a probation officer of the court
             21962      in the district that would have jurisdiction over the offense being referred to Youth Court.
             21963          (7) Youth Courts may decline to accept a youth for Youth Court disposition for any
             21964      reason and may terminate a youth from Youth Court participation at any time.
             21965          (8) A youth or the youth's parent, guardian, or custodian may withdraw from the Youth
             21966      Court process at any time. The Youth Court shall immediately notify the referring source of
             21967      the withdrawal.
             21968          (9) The Youth Court may transfer a case back to the referring source for alternative
             21969      handling at any time.
             21970          (10) Referral of a case of Youth Court may not prohibit the subsequent referral of the
             21971      case to any court.
             21972          Section 475. Section 78A-6-1204 , which is renumbered from Section 78-57-104 is
             21973      renumbered and amended to read:
             21974           [78-57-104].     78A-6-1204. Parental involvement -- Victims -- Restitution.
             21975          (1) Every youth appearing before the Youth Court shall be accompanied by a parent,


             21976      guardian, or legal custodian.
             21977          (2) Victims shall have the right to attend hearings and be heard.
             21978          (3) Any restitution due a victim of an offense shall be made in full prior to the time the
             21979      case is completed by the Youth Court. Restitution shall be agreed upon between the youth and
             21980      victim.
             21981          Section 476. Section 78A-6-1205 , which is renumbered from Section 78-57-105 is
             21982      renumbered and amended to read:
             21983           [78-57-105].     78A-6-1205. Dispositions.
             21984          (1) Youth Court dispositional options include:
             21985          (a) community service;
             21986          (b) participation in law-related educational classes, appropriate counseling, treatment,
             21987      or other educational programs;
             21988          (c) providing periodic reports to the Youth Court;
             21989          (d) participating in mentoring programs;
             21990          (e) participation by the youth as a member of a Youth Court;
             21991          (f) letters of apology;
             21992          (g) essays; and
             21993          (h) any other disposition considered appropriate by the Youth Court and adult
             21994      coordinator.
             21995          (2) Youth Courts may not impose a term of imprisonment or detention and may not
             21996      impose fines.
             21997          (3) Youth Court dispositions shall be completed within 180 days from the date of
             21998      referral.
             21999          (4) Youth Court dispositions shall be reduced to writing and signed by the youth and a
             22000      parent, guardian, or legal custodian indicating their acceptance of the disposition terms.
             22001          (5) Youth Court shall notify the referring source if a participant fails to successfully
             22002      complete the Youth Court disposition. The referring source may then take any action it
             22003      considers appropriate.
             22004          Section 477. Section 78A-6-1206 , which is renumbered from Section 78-57-106 is
             22005      renumbered and amended to read:
             22006           [78-57-106].     78A-6-1206. Liability.


             22007          (1) A person or entity associated with the referral, evaluation, adjudication, disposition,
             22008      or supervision of matters under this [chapter] part may not be held civilly liable for any injury
             22009      occurring to any person performing community service or any other activity associated with a
             22010      certified Youth Court unless the person causing the injury acted in a willful or wanton manner.
             22011          (2) Persons participating in a certified Youth Court shall be considered to be volunteers
             22012      for purposes of Workers' Compensation and other risk-related issues.
             22013          Section 478. Section 78A-6-1207 , which is renumbered from Section 78-57-107 is
             22014      renumbered and amended to read:
             22015           [78-57-107].     78A-6-1207. Fees.
             22016          (1) Youth Courts may require that the youth pay a reasonable fee, not to exceed $30, to
             22017      participate in Youth Court. This fee may be reduced or waived by the Youth Court in exigent
             22018      circumstances. This fee shall be paid to and accounted for by the sponsoring entity.
             22019          (2) Fees for classes, counseling, treatment, or other educational programs that are the
             22020      disposition of the Youth Court are the responsibility of the participant.
             22021          Section 479. Section 78A-6-1208 , which is renumbered from Section 78-57-108 is
             22022      renumbered and amended to read:
             22023           [78-57-108].     78A-6-1208. Youth Court Board -- Membership --
             22024      Responsibilities.
             22025          (1) The Utah attorney general's office shall provide staff support and assistance to a
             22026      Youth Court Board comprised of the following:
             22027          (a) the Utah attorney general or his designee;
             22028          (b) one member of the Utah Prosecution Council;
             22029          (c) one member from the Board of Juvenile Court Judges;
             22030          (d) the juvenile court administrator or his designee;
             22031          (e) one person from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention;
             22032          (f) the state superintendent of education or his designee;
             22033          (g) two representatives from Youth Courts based primarily in schools;
             22034          (h) two representatives from Youth Courts based primarily in communities;
             22035          (i) one member from the law enforcement community; and
             22036          (j) one member from the community at large.
             22037          (2) The members selected to fill the positions in Subsections (1)(a) through (f) shall


             22038      jointly select the members to fill the positions in Subsections (1)(g) through (j).
             22039          (3) Members shall serve two-year staggered terms beginning July 1, 1999, except the
             22040      initial terms of the members designated by Subsections (1)(a), (c), (e), and (i), and one of the
             22041      members from Subsections (1)(g) and (h) shall serve one-year terms, but may be reappointed
             22042      for a full two-year term upon the expiration of their initial term.
             22043          (4) The Youth Court Board shall meet at least quarterly to:
             22044          (a) set minimum standards for the establishment of Youth Courts, including an
             22045      application process, membership and training requirements, and the qualifications for the adult
             22046      coordinator;
             22047          (b) review certification applications; and
             22048          (c) provide for a process to recertify each Youth Court every three years.
             22049          (5) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             22050      Youth Court Board shall make rules to accomplish the requirements of Subsection (3).
             22051          (6) The Youth Court Board may deny certification or recertification, or withdraw the
             22052      certification of any Youth Court for failure to comply with program requirements.
             22053          (7) (a) Members shall receive no compensation or benefits for their services, but may
             22054      receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of the member's official duties at
             22055      the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             22056          (b) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
             22057          (8) The Youth Court Board shall provide a list of certified Youth Courts to the Board
             22058      of Juvenile Court Judges, all law enforcement agencies in the state, all school districts, and the
             22059      Utah Prosecution Council by December 31 of each year.
             22060          Section 480. Section 78A-6-1209 , which is renumbered from Section 78-57-109 is
             22061      renumbered and amended to read:
             22062           [78-57-109].     78A-6-1209. Establishing a Youth Court -- Sponsoring entity
             22063      responsibilities.
             22064          (1) Youth Courts may be established by a sponsoring entity or by a private nonprofit
             22065      entity which contracts with a sponsoring entity.
             22066          (2) The sponsoring entity shall:
             22067          (a) oversee the formation of the Youth Court;
             22068          (b) provide assistance with the application for certification from the Youth Court


             22069      Board; and
             22070          (c) provide assistance for the training of Youth Court members.
             22071          Section 481. Section 78A-7-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-101 is
             22072      renumbered and amended to read:
             22073     
Part 1. Creation, Jurisdiction, and Procedure

             22074           [78-5-101].     78A-7-101. Creation of justice court -- Not of record.
             22075          Under Article VIII, Section 1, Utah Constitution, there is created a court not of record
             22076      known as the justice court. The judges of this court are justice court judges.
             22077          Section 482. Section 78A-7-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-101.5 is
             22078      renumbered and amended to read:
             22079           [78-5-101.5].     78A-7-102. Creation of justice courts -- Classes of justice
             22080      courts.
             22081          (1) (a) For the purposes of this section, to "create a justice court" means to:
             22082          (i) establish a justice court; or
             22083          (ii) establish a justice court under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act.
             22084          (b) A municipality or county that has created a justice court may change the form of its
             22085      court to another listed in Subsection (1)(a) without being considered to have created a court.
             22086          (2) Justice courts shall be divided into the following classes:
             22087          (a) Class I: 501 or more citations or cases filed per month;
             22088          (b) Class II: 201-500 citations or cases filed per month;
             22089          (c) Class III: 61-200 citations or cases filed per month; and
             22090          (d) Class IV: 60 or fewer citations or cases filed per month.
             22091          (3) Municipalities or counties can elect to create a Class I or Class II justice court by
             22092      filing a written declaration with the Judicial Council on or before July 1 at least two years prior
             22093      to the effective date of the election. Upon demonstration of compliance with operating
             22094      standards as established by statute and the Judicial Council, the Judicial Council shall certify
             22095      the creation of the court pursuant to Section [ 78-5-139 ] 78A-7-103 .
             22096          (4) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (5), municipalities or counties can elect to
             22097      create a Class III or Class IV justice court by establishing the need for the court and filing a
             22098      written declaration with the Judicial Council on or before July 1 at least one year prior to the
             22099      effective date of the election.


             22100          (b) In evaluating the need for the creation of a Class III or Class IV justice court, the
             22101      Judicial Council shall consider factors of population, case filings, public convenience,
             22102      availability of law enforcement agencies and court support services, proximity to other courts,
             22103      and any special circumstances.
             22104          (c) The Judicial Council shall determine whether the municipality or county seeking to
             22105      create a Class III or Class IV justice court has established the need for the court.
             22106          (d) Upon demonstration of compliance with operating standards as established by
             22107      statute and the Judicial Council, the Judicial Council shall certify the creation of the court
             22108      pursuant to Section [ 78-5-139 ] 78A-7-103 .
             22109          (5) (a) The following municipalities may create a justice court by filing a written
             22110      declaration with the Judicial Council: American Fork, Bountiful, Brigham City, Cedar City,
             22111      Clearfield, Elk Ridge, Kaysville, Layton, Logan, Moab, Murray, Ogden, Orem, Park City,
             22112      Price, Provo, Richfield, Roosevelt, Roy, Salem, Salt Lake City, Sandy, Spanish Fork, St.
             22113      George, Taylorsville, Tooele, Vernal, and West Valley City.
             22114          (b) To form a Class I or Class II justice court, the municipalities listed in Subsection
             22115      (5)(a) shall file a written declaration with the Judicial Council on or before July 1 at least two
             22116      years prior to the effective date of the election.
             22117          (c) To form a Class III or Class IV justice court, the municipalities listed in Subsection
             22118      (5)(a) shall file a written declaration with the Judicial Council on or before July 1 at least one
             22119      year prior to the effective date of the election.
             22120          (d) Upon demonstration of compliance with operating standards as established by
             22121      statute and the Judicial Council, the Judicial Council shall certify the creation of the court
             22122      pursuant to Section [ 78-5-139 ] 78A-7-103 .
             22123          (6) Upon request from a municipality or county seeking to create a justice court, the
             22124      Judicial Council may shorten the time required between the city's or county's written
             22125      declaration or election to create a justice court and the effective date of the election.
             22126          (7) The Judicial Council may by rule provide resources and procedures adequate for
             22127      the timely disposition of all matters brought before the courts. The administrative office of the
             22128      courts and local governments shall cooperate in allocating resources to operate the courts in the
             22129      most efficient and effective manner based on the allocation of responsibility between courts of
             22130      record and not of record.


             22131          Section 483. Section 78A-7-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-139 is
             22132      renumbered and amended to read:
             22133           [78-5-139].     78A-7-103. Requirements by Judicial Council for creating and
             22134      certifying justice courts.
             22135          (1) The Judicial Council has the responsibility for promulgating and publishing
             22136      minimum requirements both for the creation of new courts and the certification of existing
             22137      courts. The council shall also review requests for waiver of the minimum requirements and
             22138      may authorize the creation of a court by waiving compliance with minimum requirements or by
             22139      allowing for an extension of time to meet the minimum requirements.
             22140          (2) Existing justice courts shall be recertified at the end of each four-year term if they
             22141      continue to meet the minimum requirements for the establishment of a new court. Any existing
             22142      court which does not meet the minimum requirements may request a review from the council,
             22143      which may authorize the recertification of the court by waiving compliance with minimum
             22144      requirements or by allowing for an extension of time to meet those requirements.
             22145          Section 484. Section 78A-7-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-106 is
             22146      renumbered and amended to read:
             22147           [78-5-106].     78A-7-104. Justice court judge authority.
             22148          Justice court judges:
             22149          (1) have the same authority regarding matters within their jurisdiction as judges of
             22150      courts of record;
             22151          (2) may issue search warrants and warrants of arrest upon a finding of probable cause;
             22152      and
             22153          (3) may conduct proceedings to determine:
             22154          (a) probable cause for any case within their jurisdiction; and
             22155          (b) an accused person's release on bail or his own recognizance.
             22156          Section 485. Section 78A-7-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-103 is
             22157      renumbered and amended to read:
             22158           [78-5-103].     78A-7-105. Territorial jurisdiction -- Voting.
             22159          (1) The territorial jurisdiction of county justice courts extends to the limits of the
             22160      precinct for which the justice court is created and includes all cities or towns within the
             22161      precinct, except cities where a municipal justice court exists.


             22162          (2) The territorial jurisdiction of municipal justice courts extends to the corporate
             22163      limits of the municipality in which the justice court is created.
             22164          (3) The territorial jurisdiction of county and municipal justice courts functioning as
             22165      magistrates extends beyond the boundaries in Subsections (1) and (2):
             22166          (a) as set forth in Section [ 78-7-17.5 ] 78A-2-220 ; and
             22167          (b) to the extent necessary to carry out magisterial functions under Subsection
             22168      77-7-23 (2) regarding jailed persons.
             22169          (4) For election of county justice court judges, all registered voters in the county justice
             22170      court precinct may vote at the judge's retention election.
             22171          Section 486. Section 78A-7-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-104 is
             22172      renumbered and amended to read:
             22173           [78-5-104].     78A-7-106. Jurisdiction.
             22174          (1) Justice courts have jurisdiction over class B and C misdemeanors, violation of
             22175      ordinances, and infractions committed within their territorial jurisdiction, except those offenses
             22176      over which the juvenile court has exclusive jurisdiction.
             22177          (2) Justice courts have jurisdiction of small claims cases under Title [78] 78A, Chapter
             22178      [6] 8, Small Claims Courts, if the defendant resides in or the debt arose within the territorial
             22179      jurisdiction of the justice court.
             22180          Section 487. Section 78A-7-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-105 is
             22181      renumbered and amended to read:
             22182           [78-5-105].     78A-7-107. Jurisdiction of justice court and juvenile court.
             22183          (1) Justice courts have jurisdiction over traffic misdemeanors and infractions
             22184      committed by persons 16 or 17 years of age and that occur within the territorial jurisdiction of
             22185      the court, except those offenses exclusive to the juvenile court under Section [ 78-3a-104 ]
             22186      78A-6-103 .
             22187          (2) If the traffic offense involves the conviction of a person 16 years of age or older but
             22188      younger than 18 years of age for an offense under Section [ 78-3a-506 ] 78A-6-606 , the justice
             22189      court judge shall notify the juvenile court of the conviction.
             22190          (3) The justice court has authority to take the juvenile's driver license and return it to
             22191      the Driver License Division, Department of Public Safety, for suspension under Section
             22192      53-3-221 .


             22193          (4) Justice court judges may transfer matters within the court's jurisdiction under this
             22194      section to the juvenile court for postjudgment proceedings according to rules of the Judicial
             22195      Council.
             22196          Section 488. Section 78A-7-108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-135.5 is
             22197      renumbered and amended to read:
             22198           [78-5-135.5].     78A-7-108. Justice court judge to collect fees before filing
             22199      action -- Penalty.
             22200          Every justice court judge who files in his office any complaint, or allows a civil action
             22201      to be commenced in his court, without the fees being paid in advance, except in cases permitted
             22202      by law, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
             22203          Section 489. Section 78A-7-109 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-113 is
             22204      renumbered and amended to read:
             22205           [78-5-113].     78A-7-109. Process to any part of the state -- Service.
             22206          (1) Process from a justice court may be issued to any place in the state.
             22207          (2) Subpoenas in any action or proceeding of a justice court may be issued to any place
             22208      in the state.
             22209          (3) All warrants issued by a justice court for violation of any state law or local
             22210      ordinance within a court's jurisdiction are directed to the sheriff, any constable of the county, or
             22211      to the marshal or city police of the town or city.
             22212          Section 490. Section 78A-7-110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-121 is
             22213      renumbered and amended to read:
             22214           [78-5-121].     78A-7-110. Docket to be kept -- Enumeration of entries required.
             22215          Every justice court judge shall keep or cause to be kept a docket. The following
             22216      information shall be entered in the docket under the title of the action to which it relates:
             22217          (1) the title to every action or proceeding;
             22218          (2) the object of the action or proceeding, and the amount of any money claimed;
             22219          (3) the date of the service of the summons and the time of its return;
             22220          (4) a statement of the fact if an order to arrest the defendant is made or a writ of
             22221      attachment is issued;
             22222          (5) the time when the parties or any party appears, or a party's nonappearance, if default
             22223      is made;


             22224          (6) minutes of the pleadings and motions in writing by referring to them, and if not in
             22225      writing, by a concise statement of the material parts of the pleadings;
             22226          (7) every adjournment, stating on whose application and to what time;
             22227          (8) a demand for a trial by jury, when made, by whom, and the order for the jury;
             22228          (9) the time appointed for the return of the jury and for the trial;
             22229          (10) the names of the jurors who appear and are sworn;
             22230          (11) the names of all witnesses sworn and at whose request;
             22231          (12) the verdict of the jury and when received, or if the jury disagree and are
             22232      discharged, the disagreement and discharge;
             22233          (13) the judgment of the court including the costs included and when entered;
             22234          (14) an itemized statement of the costs;
             22235          (15) the time of issuing an execution and to whom, and the time of any renewals;
             22236          (16) a statement of any money paid to the court, when, and by whom; and
             22237          (17) the receipt of any notice of appeal, and of any appeal bond filed.
             22238          Section 491. Section 78A-7-111 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-122 is
             22239      renumbered and amended to read:
             22240           [78-5-122].     78A-7-111. Docket entries -- Prima facie evidence.
             22241          Entries in a justice court judge's docket under Section [ 78-5-121 ] 78A-7-110 , certified
             22242      by the judge or his successor in office, are prima facie evidence of the facts stated.
             22243          Section 492. Section 78A-7-112 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-123 is
             22244      renumbered and amended to read:
             22245           [78-5-123].     78A-7-112. Docket index.
             22246          A judge shall keep or cause to be kept an alphabetical index to the names of the parties
             22247      to each judgment in his docket with a reference to the page of entry. The names of the parties
             22248      shall be entered in the index by the first letter of the family surname.
             22249          Section 493. Section 78A-7-113 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-124 is
             22250      renumbered and amended to read:
             22251           [78-5-124].     78A-7-113. Delivery of docket and papers to successor.
             22252          A justice court judge upon the expiration of his term of office shall deposit with his
             22253      successor his dockets and all papers filed in his office and also those of his predecessors or any
             22254      others in his custody. The dockets and papers shall be kept as public records.


             22255          Section 494. Section 78A-7-114 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-117 is
             22256      renumbered and amended to read:
             22257           [78-5-117].     78A-7-114. Filing and docketing of abstract.
             22258          (1) The judge, on the demand of a party in whose favor judgment is rendered, shall
             22259      provide the party with an abstract of the judgment in substantially the form approved by the
             22260      Judicial Council.
             22261          (2) The abstract may be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of any county
             22262      in the state but shall be docketed in the judgment docket of that district court.
             22263          (3) The clerk shall note the time of receipt of the abstract on the abstract and on the
             22264      docket.
             22265          Section 495. Section 78A-7-115 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-125 is
             22266      renumbered and amended to read:
             22267           [78-5-125].     78A-7-115. All papers issued, except subpoenas, to be filled out
             22268      without blanks.
             22269          Every paper made or issued by a justice court judge except a subpoena is valid only if
             22270      issued without any blank space to be filled or completed by another person.
             22271          Section 496. Section 78A-7-116 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-118 is
             22272      renumbered and amended to read:
             22273           [78-5-118].     78A-7-116. Execution on judgment.
             22274          From the time of the docketing in the office of the clerk of any district court execution
             22275      may then be issued within the same time, in the same manner, and with the same effect as if
             22276      issued on a judgment of the district court.
             22277          Section 497. Section 78A-7-117 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-119 is
             22278      renumbered and amended to read:
             22279           [78-5-119].     78A-7-117. Judgment not a lien unless so recorded.
             22280          (1) Except as provided under Subsection (3), a judgment rendered in a justice court
             22281      does not create a lien upon any real property of the judgment debtor unless the judgment or
             22282      abstract of the judgment:
             22283          (a) is recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the real
             22284      property of the judgment debtor is located; and
             22285          (b) contains the information identifying the judgment debtor as referred to in


             22286      Subsection [ 78-22-1.5 ] 78B-5-201 (4) either:
             22287          (i) in the judgment or abstract of judgment; or
             22288          (ii) as a separate information statement of the judgment creditor as referred to in
             22289      Subsection [ 78-22-1.5 ] 78B-5-201 (5).
             22290          (2) The lien runs for eight years from the date the judgment was entered in the district
             22291      court under Section [ 78-22-1 ] 78B-5-202 unless the judgment is earlier satisfied.
             22292          (3) State agencies are exempt from the recording requirement of Subsection (1).
             22293          Section 498. Section 78A-7-118 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-120 is
             22294      renumbered and amended to read:
             22295           [78-5-120].     78A-7-118. Appeals from justice court -- Trial or hearing de novo in
             22296      district court.
             22297          (1) In a criminal case, a defendant is entitled to a trial de novo in the district court only
             22298      if the defendant files a notice of appeal within 30 days of:
             22299          (a) sentencing after a bench or jury trial, or a plea of guilty in the justice court resulting
             22300      in a finding or verdict of guilt; or
             22301          (b) a plea of guilty in the justice court that is held in abeyance.
             22302          (2) If an appeal under Subsection (1) is of a plea entered pursuant to negotiation with
             22303      the prosecutor, and the defendant did not reserve the right to appeal as part of the plea
             22304      negotiation, the negotiation is voided by the appeal.
             22305          (3) A defendant convicted and sentenced in justice court is entitled to a hearing de
             22306      novo in the district court on the following matters, if he files a notice of appeal within 30 days
             22307      of:
             22308          (a) an order revoking probation;
             22309          (b) an order entering a judgment of guilt pursuant to the person's failure to fulfil the
             22310      terms of a plea in abeyance agreement;
             22311          (c) a sentence entered pursuant to Subsection (3)(b); or
             22312          (d) an order denying a motion to withdraw a plea.
             22313          (4) The prosecutor is entitled to a hearing de novo in the district court on:
             22314          (a) a final judgment of dismissal;
             22315          (b) an order arresting judgment;
             22316          (c) an order terminating the prosecution because of a finding of double jeopardy or


             22317      denial of a speedy trial;
             22318          (d) a judgment holding invalid any part of a statute or ordinance;
             22319          (e) a pretrial order excluding evidence, when the prosecutor certifies that exclusion of
             22320      that evidence prevents continued prosecution; or
             22321          (f) an order granting a motion to withdraw a plea of guilty or no contest.
             22322          (5) Upon entering a decision in a hearing de novo, the district court shall remand the
             22323      case to the justice court unless:
             22324          (a) the decision results in immediate dismissal of the case;
             22325          (b) with agreement of the parties, the district court consents to retain jurisdiction; or
             22326          (c) the defendant enters a plea of guilty in the district court.
             22327          (6) The district court shall retain jurisdiction over the case on trial de novo.
             22328          (7) The decision of the district court is final and may not be appealed unless the district
             22329      court rules on the constitutionality of a statute or ordinance.
             22330          Section 499. Section 78A-7-119 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-126 is
             22331      renumbered and amended to read:
             22332           [78-5-126].     78A-7-119. Disposition of moneys received.
             22333          Money received or collected on any process or order issued from a justice court shall be
             22334      paid within seven days to the parties entitled or authorized to receive the money.
             22335          Section 500. Section 78A-7-120 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-116 is
             22336      renumbered and amended to read:
             22337           [78-5-116].     78A-7-120. Disposition of fines.
             22338          (1) Except as otherwise specified by this section, fines and forfeitures collected by a
             22339      justice court shall be remitted, 1/2 to the treasurer of the local government responsible for the
             22340      court and 1/2 to the treasurer of the local government which prosecutes or which would
             22341      prosecute the violation.
             22342          (2) (a) For violation of Title 23, the court shall allocate 85% to the Division of Wildlife
             22343      Resources and 15% to the general fund of the city or county government responsible for the
             22344      justice court.
             22345          (b) For violation of Title 41, Chapter 22, Off-highway Vehicles, or Title 73, Chapter
             22346      18, State Boating Act, the court shall allocate 85% to the Division of Parks and Recreation and
             22347      15% to the general fund of the city or county government responsible for the justice court.


             22348          (3) The surcharge established by Section 63-63a-1 shall be paid to the state treasurer.
             22349          (4) Fines, fees, court costs, and forfeitures collected by a municipal or county justice
             22350      court for a violation of Section 72-7-404 or 72-7-406 regarding maximum weight limitations
             22351      and overweight permits, minus court costs not to exceed the schedule adopted by the Judicial
             22352      Council, shall be paid to the state treasurer and distributed to the class B and C road account.
             22353          (5) Revenue deposited in the class B and C road account pursuant to Subsection (4) is
             22354      supplemental to the money appropriated under Section 72-2-107 but shall be expended in the
             22355      same manner as other class B and C road funds.
             22356          (6) Until July 1, 2007, fines and forfeitures collected by the court for a violation of
             22357      Subsection 41-1a-1303 (2) related to registration of vehicles after establishing residency shall
             22358      be remitted:
             22359          (a) 50% to the state or local governmental entity which issued the citation for a
             22360      violation to be used for law enforcement purposes; and
             22361          (b) 50% in accordance with Subsection (1).
             22362          Section 501. Section 78A-7-121 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-135 is
             22363      renumbered and amended to read:
             22364           [78-5-135].     78A-7-121. Funds collected -- Deposits and reports -- Special
             22365      account -- Accounting.
             22366          (1) (a) Municipal justice courts shall deposit public funds in accordance with Section
             22367      51-4-2 .
             22368          (b) The treasurer shall report to the city recorder the sums collected and deposited. The
             22369      recorder shall then apportion and remit the collected proceeds as provided in Section
             22370      [ 78-5-116 ] 78A-7-120 .
             22371          (c) The municipality shall retain all small claims filing fees including the governmental
             22372      filing fee for actions filed by the municipality as provided in Section [ 78-6-14 ] 78A-8-105 .
             22373          (2) (a) County justice courts shall deposit public funds in accordance with Section
             22374      51-4-2 .
             22375          (b) The treasurer shall report to the county auditor the sums collected and deposited.
             22376      The auditor shall then apportion and remit the collected proceeds as provided in Section
             22377      [ 78-5-116 ] 78A-7-120 .
             22378          (c) The county shall retain all small claims filing fees including the governmental filing


             22379      fee for actions filed by the county as provided in Section [ 78-6-14 ] 78A-8-105 .
             22380          (3) Money received or collected on any civil process or order issued from a justice
             22381      court shall be paid within seven days to the party entitled or authorized to receive it.
             22382          (4) (a) With the approval of the governing body a trust or revolving account may be
             22383      established in the name of the justice court and the treasurer for the deposit of money collected
             22384      including bail, restitution, unidentified receipts, and other money that requires special
             22385      accounting.
             22386          (b) Disbursements from this account do not require the approval of the auditor,
             22387      recorder, or governing body.
             22388          (c) The account shall be reconciled at least quarterly by the auditor of the governing
             22389      body.
             22390          Section 502. Section 78A-7-122 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-116.5 is
             22391      renumbered and amended to read:
             22392           [78-5-116.5].     78A-7-122. Security surcharge -- Application -- Deposit in
             22393      restricted accounts.
             22394          (1) In addition to any fine, penalty, forfeiture, or other surcharge, a security surcharge
             22395      of $32 shall be assessed on all convictions for offenses listed in the uniform bail schedule
             22396      adopted by the Judicial Council and moving traffic violations.
             22397          (2) The security surcharge shall be collected and distributed pro rata with any fine
             22398      collected. A fine that would otherwise have been charged may not be reduced due to the
             22399      imposition of the security surcharge.
             22400          (3) The security surcharge shall be allocated as follows:
             22401          (a) the assessing court shall retain 20% of the amount collected for deposit into the
             22402      general fund of the governmental entity; and
             22403          (b) 80% shall be remitted to the state treasurer to be distributed as follows:
             22404          (i) 62.5% to the treasurer of the county in which the justice court which remitted the
             22405      amount is located;
             22406          (ii) 25% to the Court Security Account created in Section [ 63-63c-102 ] 78A-2-602 ;
             22407      and
             22408          (iii) 12.5% to the Justice Court Technology, Security, and Training Account created in
             22409      Section [ 78-5-116.7 ] 78A-7-301 .


             22410          (4) The court shall remit money collected in accordance with Title 51, Chapter 7, State
             22411      Money Management Act.
             22412          Section 503. Section 78A-7-123 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-140 is
             22413      renumbered and amended to read:
             22414           [78-5-140].     78A-7-123. Dissolution of justice courts.
             22415          (1) (a) The county or municipality shall obtain legislative approval to dissolve a justice
             22416      court if the caseload from that court would fall to the district court upon dissolution.
             22417          (b) To obtain approval of the Legislature, the governing authority of the municipality
             22418      or county shall petition the Legislature to adopt a joint resolution to approve the dissolution.
             22419          (c) The municipality or county shall provide notice to the Judicial Council.
             22420          (d) Notice of intent to dissolve a Class I or Class II justice court to the Judicial Council
             22421      shall be given not later than July 1 two years prior to the general session in which the county or
             22422      municipality intends to seek legislative approval.
             22423          (e) Notice of intent to dissolve a Class III or Class IV justice court to the Judicial
             22424      Council shall be given not later than July 1 immediately prior to the general session in which
             22425      the county or municipality intends to seek legislative approval.
             22426          (2) (a) A county or municipality shall give notice of intent to dissolve a justice court to
             22427      the Judicial Council if the caseload of that court would fall to the county justice court. A
             22428      municipality shall also give notice to the county of its intent to dissolve a justice court.
             22429          (b) Notice of intent to dissolve a Class I or Class II court shall be given by July 1 at
             22430      least two years prior to the effective date of the dissolution.
             22431          (c) Notice of intent to dissolve a Class III or Class IV court shall be given by July 1 at
             22432      least one year prior to the effective date of the dissolution.
             22433          (3) Upon request from a municipality or county seeking to dissolve a justice court, the
             22434      Judicial Council may shorten the time required between the city's or county's notice of intent to
             22435      dissolve a justice court and the effective date of the dissolution.
             22436          Section 504. Section 78A-7-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-137 is
             22437      renumbered and amended to read:
             22438     
Part 2. Judges and Administration

             22439           [78-5-137].     78A-7-201. Justice court judge eligibility -- Mandatory retirement --
             22440      Service after retirement.


             22441          (1) A county justice court judge shall be:
             22442          (a) a citizen of the United States;
             22443          (b) 25 years of age or older;
             22444          (c) a resident of Utah for at least three years immediately preceding his appointment;
             22445          (d) a resident of the precinct for which chosen for at least six months immediately
             22446      preceding appointment; and
             22447          (e) a qualified voter of the precinct for which chosen.
             22448          (2) A municipal justice court judge shall be:
             22449          (a) a citizen of the United States;
             22450          (b) 25 years of age or older;
             22451          (c) a resident of Utah for at least three years immediately preceding appointment;
             22452          (d) a resident of the county in which the municipality is located or an adjacent county
             22453      for at least six months immediately preceding appointment; and
             22454          (e) a qualified voter of the county of residence.
             22455          (3) Justice court judges are not required to be admitted to practice law in the state as a
             22456      qualification to hold office but shall have at the minimum a diploma of graduation from high
             22457      school or its equivalent. This requirement does not apply to justice court judges holding office
             22458      on July 1, 1989, who successfully complete continuing education requirements under Section
             22459      [ 78-5-127 ] 78A-7-205 .
             22460          (4) A justice court judge shall be a person who has demonstrated maturity of judgment,
             22461      integrity, and the ability to understand and apply appropriate law with impartiality.
             22462          (5) (a) Except as provided in Subsections (b) and (c), a county or municipal justice
             22463      court judge shall retire upon attaining the age of 75 years.
             22464          (b) A county justice court judge serving on July 1, 1996, who is 75 years of age or
             22465      older on July 1, 1996, or who attains 75 years of age on or before the first Monday in February
             22466      1999, may not be a candidate in the 1998 judicial retention elections and shall retire on or
             22467      before the first Monday in February 1999.
             22468          (c) A municipal justice court judge serving on July 1, 1996, who is 75 years of age or
             22469      older on July 1, 1996, or who attains 75 years of age on or before the first Monday in February
             22470      2000, may not be reappointed and shall retire on or before the first Monday in February 2000.
             22471          (6) (a) A justice court judge whose tenure in office has terminated due to retirement


             22472      and who is physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the office may hear a case as
             22473      prescribed by rule of the Supreme Court.
             22474          (b) The retired justice court judge shall take and subscribe an oath of office only upon
             22475      the first appointment. The retired justice court judge shall receive reasonable compensation for
             22476      services as set by local ordinance of the municipality or county.
             22477          Section 505. Section 78A-7-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-134 is
             22478      renumbered and amended to read:
             22479           [78-5-134].     78A-7-202. Justice court judges to be appointed -- Procedure --
             22480      Report to Judicial Council -- Retention election -- Vacancy.
             22481          (1) As used in this section:
             22482          (a) "Appointing authority" means:
             22483          (i) the chair of the county commission in counties having the county commission form
             22484      of county government;
             22485          (ii) the county executive in counties having the county executive-council form of
             22486      government;
             22487          (iii) the chair of the city council or town council in municipalities having the traditional
             22488      management arrangement established by Title 10, Chapter 3, Part 1, Governing Body;
             22489          (iv) the city manager, in the council-manager optional form of government defined in
             22490      Section 10-3-101 ; and
             22491          (v) the mayor, in the council-mayor optional form of government defined in Section
             22492      10-3-101 .
             22493          (b) "Local legislative body" means:
             22494          (i) the county commission or county council; and
             22495          (ii) the city council or town council.
             22496          (2) Justice court judges shall be appointed by the appointing authority and confirmed
             22497      by a majority vote of the local legislative body.
             22498          (3) (a) After a newly appointed justice court judge has been confirmed, the local
             22499      legislative body shall report the confirmed judge's name to the Judicial Council.
             22500          (b) The Judicial Council shall certify the judge as qualified to hold office upon
             22501      successful completion of the orientation program and upon the written opinion of the county or
             22502      municipal attorney that the judge meets the statutory qualifications for office.


             22503          (c) A justice court judge may not perform judicial duties until certified by the Judicial
             22504      Council.
             22505          (4) Upon the expiration of a county justice court judge's term of office the judge shall
             22506      be subject to an unopposed retention election in accordance with the procedures set forth in
             22507      Section 20A-12-201 .
             22508          (5) Upon the expiration of a municipal justice court judge's term of office a municipal
             22509      justice court judge shall be reappointed absent a showing of good cause by the appointing
             22510      authority.
             22511          (a) If an appointing authority asserts good cause to not reappoint a municipal justice
             22512      court judge, at the request of the judge, the good cause shall be presented at a formal hearing of
             22513      the local legislative body.
             22514          (b) The local legislative body shall determine by majority vote whether good cause
             22515      exists not to reappoint the municipal justice court judge.
             22516          (c) The decision of the local legislative body is not subject to appeal.
             22517          (d) In determining whether good cause exists to not reappoint a municipal justice court
             22518      judge, the appointing authority and local legislative body shall consider:
             22519          (i) whether or not the judge has been certified as meeting the evaluation criteria for
             22520      judicial performance established by the Judicial Council; and
             22521          (ii) any other factors considered relevant by the appointing authority.
             22522          (6) Before reappointment or retention election, each justice court judge shall be
             22523      evaluated in accordance with the performance evaluation program established in Subsection
             22524      [ 78-3-21 (4)] 78A-2-104 (5).
             22525          (7) (a) At the conclusion of a term of office or when a vacancy occurs in the position of
             22526      justice court judge, the appointing authority may contract with a justice court judge in the
             22527      county or an adjacent county to serve as justice court judge.
             22528          (b) The contract shall be for the duration of the justice court judge's term of office.
             22529          (8) Vacancies in the office of justice court judge shall be filled as provided in Section
             22530      20A-1-506 .
             22531          Section 506. Section 78A-7-203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-132 is
             22532      renumbered and amended to read:
             22533           [78-5-132].     78A-7-203. Term of office for county court.


             22534          (1) (a) The term of a county justice court judge is four years beginning the first
             22535      Monday in February 1991.
             22536          (b) Judges holding office when this act takes effect or appointed to fill any vacancy
             22537      hold office until reappointed or a successor is appointed and certified by the Judicial Council.
             22538          (2) (a) The term of office of a municipal justice court judge is four years, beginning the
             22539      first Monday in February 1992.
             22540          (b) Judges holding office when this section takes effect or appointed to fill any vacancy
             22541      hold office until reappointed or a successor is appointed and certified by the Judicial Council.
             22542          Section 507. Section 78A-7-204 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-102 is
             22543      renumbered and amended to read:
             22544           [78-5-102].     78A-7-204. Offices of justice court judges.
             22545          (1) Justice court judges holding office in:
             22546          (a) county precincts are county justice court judges; and
             22547          (b) cities or towns are municipal justice court judges.
             22548          (2) With the concurrence of the governing bodies of both the county and municipality,
             22549      a justice court judge may hold both the offices of county and municipal justice court judge.
             22550          (3) The county legislative body may establish a single precinct or divide the county
             22551      into multiple precincts to create county justice courts for public convenience.
             22552          (4) (a) The governing body may assign as many justice court judges to a court as
             22553      required for efficient judicial administration.
             22554          (b) If more than one judge is assigned to a court, any citations, informations, or
             22555      complaints within that court shall be assigned to the judges at random.
             22556          (5) A municipality or county may contract with any other municipality or
             22557      municipalities within the county under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, to
             22558      establish a justice court. A justice court established under Title 11, Chapter 13, shall meet the
             22559      requirements for certification under Section [ 78-5-139 ] 78A-7-103 . A justice court established
             22560      under Title 11, Chapter 13, shall have territorial jurisdiction as if established separately.
             22561          Section 508. Section 78A-7-205 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-127 is
             22562      renumbered and amended to read:
             22563           [78-5-127].     78A-7-205. Required annual training -- Expenses -- Failure to
             22564      attend.


             22565          (1) Prior to assuming office all justice court judges shall attend an orientation seminar
             22566      conducted under the direction of the Judicial Council.
             22567          (2) All justice court judges shall attend the continuing education conducted under the
             22568      supervision of the Judicial Council each calendar year.
             22569          (a) Successful completion of the continuing education requirement includes instruction
             22570      regarding competency and understanding of constitutional provisions and laws relating to the
             22571      jurisdiction of the court, rules of evidence, and rules of civil and criminal procedure as
             22572      indicated by a certificate awarded by the Judicial Council.
             22573          (b) The county or municipality creating and maintaining a justice court shall assume
             22574      the expenses of travel, meals, and lodging for the judge to attend education and training
             22575      seminars conducted by the Judicial Council.
             22576          (3) Any judge not obtaining a certificate for two consecutive years may be removed
             22577      from office for cause under this section.
             22578          (4) The Judicial Council shall inform the Judicial Conduct Commission of the names
             22579      of justice court judges failing to comply with this section.
             22580          Section 509. Section 78A-7-206 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-128 is
             22581      renumbered and amended to read:
             22582           [78-5-128].     78A-7-206. Determination of compensation and limits -- Salary
             22583      survey -- Limits on secondary employment.
             22584          (1) (a) Every justice court judge shall be paid a fixed compensation determined by the
             22585      governing body of the respective municipality or county taking into consideration
             22586      recommendations of the office of the state court administrator as provided in Subsection (2).
             22587          (i) A justice court judge employed by one entity may not receive a salary greater than
             22588      85% of the salary of a district court judge.
             22589          (ii) A justice court judge employed by more than one entity as a justice court judge,
             22590      may not receive a total salary for service as a justice court judge greater than the salary of a
             22591      district court judge.
             22592          (b) The compensation shall be comprised of a monthly salary and shall be computed
             22593      upon the number of hours, days, or other periods of time that the justice court judge is to be
             22594      available to perform all judicial functions.
             22595          (2) (a) The state court administrator with the approval of the Judicial Council shall


             22596      survey areas of the state relating to the functions and activities of the justice courts, taking into
             22597      consideration the diverse economic factors of the various localities of the justice courts, and
             22598      develop recommended monthly salaries. These recommendations shall be furnished to the
             22599      governing bodies of the municipalities and the counties to assist them in determining salaries.
             22600          (b) The state court administrator may make studies concerned with the economic as
             22601      well as administrative feasibility to encourage the various political subdivisions to utilize the
             22602      same person or persons to act as justice court judges for their several jurisdictions and to assist
             22603      political subdivisions desiring to enter into agreements for that purpose.
             22604          (3) A justice court judge may not appear as an attorney in any criminal matter in a
             22605      federal, state, or justice court or appear as an attorney in any justice court or in any juvenile
             22606      court case involving conduct which would be criminal if committed by an adult.
             22607          (4) A justice court judge may not hold any office or employment including contracting
             22608      for services in any justice agency of state government or any political subdivision of the state
             22609      including law enforcement, prosecution, criminal defense, corrections, or court employment.
             22610          (5) A justice court judge may not hold any office in any political party or organization
             22611      engaged in any political activity or serve as an elected official in state government or any
             22612      political subdivision of the state.
             22613          (6) A justice court judge may not own or be employed by any business entity which
             22614      regularly litigates in small claims court.
             22615          (7) Any judge who violates this section is subject to removal by the Judicial Conduct
             22616      Commission under Title [78] 78A, Chapter [8] 11, Judicial Conduct Commission [and
             22617      Supreme Court Oversight of Judges].
             22618          Section 510. Section 78A-7-207 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-129 is
             22619      renumbered and amended to read:
             22620           [78-5-129].     78A-7-207. Compensation -- Annual review and adjustment.
             22621          (1) The governing body of each municipality or county shall annually review and may
             22622      adjust the compensation paid.
             22623          (2) The salary fixed for a justice court judge may not be diminished during the term for
             22624      which the judge has been appointed or elected.
             22625          (3) A copy of the resolution, ordinance, or other document fixing the salary of the
             22626      justice court judge and any adjustments to the document shall be furnished to the state court


             22627      administrator by the governing body of the municipality or county.
             22628          Section 511. Section 78A-7-208 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-138 is
             22629      renumbered and amended to read:
             22630           [78-5-138].     78A-7-208. Temporary justice court judge.
             22631          If a justice court judge is absent or disqualified, the appointing authority may appoint
             22632      another justice court judge currently holding office within the judicial district to serve as a
             22633      temporary justice court judge. A retired justice court judge may also be appointed as a
             22634      temporary justice court judge under rule of the Supreme Court.
             22635          Section 512. Section 78A-7-209 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-111 is
             22636      renumbered and amended to read:
             22637           [78-5-111].     78A-7-209. Justice court staff to be provided.
             22638          (1) Each county, city, or town creating and maintaining a justice court shall provide:
             22639          (a) sufficient staff public prosecutors to attend the court and perform the duties of
             22640      prosecution before the justice court;
             22641          (b) adequate funding for the costs of defense for persons charged with a public offense
             22642      who are determined by the court to be indigent under Title 77, Chapter 32; and
             22643          (c) sufficient local peace officers to attend the justice court when required and provide
             22644      security for the court.
             22645          (2) The county attorney or district attorney may appoint city prosecutors as deputies to
             22646      prosecute state offenses in municipal justice courts.
             22647          Section 513. Section 78A-7-210 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-106.5 is
             22648      renumbered and amended to read:
             22649           [78-5-106.5].     78A-7-210. Justice court judge administrative
             22650      responsibilities.
             22651          (1) Justice court judges shall comply with and ensure that court personnel comply with
             22652      applicable county or municipal rules and regulations related to personnel, budgets, and other
             22653      administrative functions.
             22654          (2) Failure by the judge to comply with applicable administrative county or municipal
             22655      rules and regulations may be referred, by the county executive or municipal legislative body, to
             22656      the state Justice Court Administrator.
             22657          (3) Compliance with appropriate administrative requirements shall be considered as


             22658      part of the Judicial Council's judicial performance evaluation program for justice court judges.
             22659          (4) Repeated or willful noncompliance may be referred, by the county executive or
             22660      municipal legislative body, to the Judicial Conduct Commission.
             22661          Section 514. Section 78A-7-211 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-110 is
             22662      renumbered and amended to read:
             22663           [78-5-110].     78A-7-211. Compensation and expenses -- Clerical personnel.
             22664          (1) The county, city, or town creating or maintaining a justice court shall provide and
             22665      compensate clerical personnel to conduct the business of the court.
             22666          (2) The selection, supervision, and discipline of court clerical personnel shall be in
             22667      accordance with local government personnel policies.
             22668          (3) Clerical personnel are governed by Title 52, Chapter 3, regarding employment of
             22669      relatives.
             22670          (4) The county, city, or town assumes the cost of travel and training expenses of
             22671      clerical personnel at training sessions conducted by the Judicial Council.
             22672          Section 515. Section 78A-7-212 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-107 is
             22673      renumbered and amended to read:
             22674           [78-5-107].     78A-7-212. Place of holding court.
             22675          (1) (a) County justice court judges may hold court in any municipality within the
             22676      precinct but may exercise only the jurisdiction provided by law for county justice courts.
             22677          (b) County justice court judges may also, at the direction of the county legislative body,
             22678      hold court anywhere in the county as needed but may only hear cases arising within the
             22679      precinct.
             22680          (2) A municipal justice court judge shall hold court in the municipality where the court
             22681      is located and, as directed by the municipal governing body, at the county jail or municipal
             22682      prison.
             22683          Section 516. Section 78A-7-213 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-108 is
             22684      renumbered and amended to read:
             22685           [78-5-108].     78A-7-213. Trial facilities -- Hours of business.
             22686          (1) A justice court judge shall conduct all official court business in a courtroom or
             22687      office located in a public facility which is conducive and appropriate to the administration of
             22688      justice.


             22689          (2) Each county, city, or town shall provide adequate courtroom and auxiliary space for
             22690      the justice court. The facility need not be specifically constructed for or allocated solely for the
             22691      justice court if existing facilities adequately serve the purposes of the justice court.
             22692          (3) County and municipal justice courts shall be open and judicial business shall be
             22693      transacted:
             22694          (a) five days per week; or
             22695          (b) no less than four days per week for at least 11 hours per day.
             22696          (4) The legislative body of the county, city, or town shall establish operating hours for
             22697      the justice courts within the requirements of Subsection (3) and the code of judicial
             22698      administration.
             22699          (5) The hours the courts are open shall be posted conspicuously at the courts and in
             22700      local public buildings.
             22701          (6) The clerk of the court and judges of county and municipal courts shall attend the
             22702      court at regularly scheduled times.
             22703          Section 517. Section 78A-7-214 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-109 is
             22704      renumbered and amended to read:
             22705           [78-5-109].     78A-7-214. Laws, ordinances, and reference materials provided by
             22706      counties, cities, and towns.
             22707          Each county, city, or town shall provide and keep current for each justice court in its
             22708      jurisdiction a copy of the motor vehicle laws of Utah, appropriate copies of the Utah code, the
             22709      justice court manual published by the state court administrator, state laws affecting local
             22710      government, the county, city, or town ordinances, and other legal reference materials as
             22711      determined to be necessary by the judge.
             22712          Section 518. Section 78A-7-215 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-130 is
             22713      renumbered and amended to read:
             22714           [78-5-130].     78A-7-215. Monthly reports to court administrator and governing
             22715      body.
             22716          (1) Every justice court judge shall file monthly with the state court administrator a
             22717      report of the judicial business of the judge. The report shall be on forms supplied by the state
             22718      court administrator.
             22719          (2) The report shall state the number of criminal and small claims actions filed, the


             22720      dispositions entered, and other information as specified in the forms.
             22721          (3) A copy of the report shall be furnished by the justice court judge to the governing
             22722      body in the municipality or county, or to the person or office in the county, city, or town
             22723      designated by the governing body.
             22724          Section 519. Section 78A-7-301 , which is renumbered from Section 78-5-116.7 is
             22725      renumbered and amended to read:
             22726     
Part 3. Technology, Security, and Training Account

             22727           [78-5-116.7].     78A-7-301. Justice Court Technology, Security, and
             22728      Training Account established -- Funding -- Uses.
             22729          There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the Justice Court
             22730      Technology, Security, and Training Account.
             22731          (1) The state treasurer shall deposit in the account monies collected from the surcharge
             22732      established in Subsection [ 78-5-116.5 ] 78A-6-122 (3)(b)(iii).
             22733          (2) Monies shall be appropriated from the account to the Administrative Office of the
             22734      Courts to only be used for technology, security, and training needs in justice courts throughout
             22735      the state.
             22736          Section 520. Section 78A-8-101 is enacted to read:
             22737     
CHAPTER 8. SMALL CLAIMS COURTS

             22738          78A-8-101. Creation.
             22739          There is created a limited jurisdiction division of the district court designated small
             22740      claims court.
             22741          Section 521. Section 78A-8-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-6-1 is
             22742      renumbered and amended to read:
             22743           [78-6-1].     78A-8-102. Small claims -- Defined -- Counsel not necessary --
             22744      Deferring multiple claims of one plaintiff -- Supreme Court to govern procedures.
             22745          (1) A small claims action is a civil action:
             22746          (a) for the recovery of money where:
             22747          (i) the amount claimed does not exceed $7,500 including attorney fees but exclusive of
             22748      court costs and interest; and
             22749          (ii) the defendant resides or the action of indebtedness was incurred within the
             22750      jurisdiction of the court in which the action is to be maintained; or


             22751          (b) involving interpleader under Rule 22 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, in
             22752      which the amount claimed does not exceed $7,500 including attorney fees but exclusive of
             22753      court costs and interest.
             22754          (2) The judgment in a small claims action may not exceed $7,500 including attorney
             22755      fees but exclusive of court costs and interest.
             22756          (3) Counter claims may be maintained in small claims actions if the counter claim
             22757      arises out of the transaction or occurrence [that] which is the subject matter of the plaintiff's
             22758      claim. A counter claim may not be raised for the first time in the trial de novo of the small
             22759      claims action.
             22760          [(4) The Judicial Council shall present to the Judiciary Interim Committee prior to the
             22761      general session of the Legislature during odd-numbered years a report and recommendations
             22762      concerning the maximum amount of small claims actions.]
             22763          [(5)] (4) (a) With or without counsel, persons or corporations may litigate actions on
             22764      behalf of themselves:
             22765          (i) in person; or
             22766          (ii) through authorized employees.
             22767          (b) A person or corporation may be represented in an action by an individual who is
             22768      not an employee of the person or corporation and is not licensed to practice law only in
             22769      accordance with the Utah rules of small claims procedure as promulgated by the Supreme
             22770      Court.
             22771          [(6)] (5) If a person or corporation other than a municipality or a political subdivision
             22772      of the state files multiple small claims in any one court, the clerk or judge of the court may
             22773      remove all but the initial claim from the court's calendar in order to dispose of all other small
             22774      claims matters. Claims so removed shall be rescheduled as permitted by the court's calendar.
             22775          [(7)] (6) Small claims matters shall be managed in accordance with simplified rules of
             22776      procedure and evidence promulgated by the Supreme Court.
             22777          Section 522. Section 78A-8-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-6-6 is
             22778      renumbered and amended to read:
             22779           [78-6-6].     78A-8-103. Assignee may not file claim.
             22780          [No] A claim [shall] may not be filed or prosecuted in [such] small [claim] claims court
             22781      by any assignee of [such] a claim.


             22782          Section 523. Section 78A-8-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-6-8 is
             22783      renumbered and amended to read:
             22784           [78-6-8].     78A-8-104. Object of small claims -- Attachment, garnishment, and
             22785      execution.
             22786          (1) The hearing in a small claims action has the sole object of dispensing speedy justice
             22787      between the parties. The record of small claims proceedings shall be as provided by rule of the
             22788      Judicial Council.
             22789          (2) Attachment, garnishment, and execution may issue after judgment as prescribed by
             22790      law, upon the payment of the fees required for those services.
             22791          Section 524. Section 78A-8-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-6-14 is
             22792      renumbered and amended to read:
             22793           [78-6-14].     78A-8-105. Civil filing fees.
             22794          (1) Except as provided in this section, the fees for a small claims action in justice court
             22795      shall be the same as provided in Section [ 78-7-35 ] 78A-2-301 .
             22796          (2) Fees collected in small claims actions filed in municipal justice court are remitted
             22797      to the municipal treasurer. Fees collected in small claims actions filed in a county justice court
             22798      are remitted to the county treasurer.
             22799          (3) (a) Seven dollars and 50 cents shall be withheld from the fee for the small claims
             22800      affidavit and allocated to the Judges' Retirement Trust Fund. Five dollars shall be withheld
             22801      from the fee for a small claims counter affidavit and allocated to the Judges' Retirement Trust
             22802      Fund.
             22803          (b) [Two] Four dollars withheld from the civil filing fee in a court of record as
             22804      provided in Subsection 63-63a-8 (4)(b) [shall] may not apply to the fees collected for small
             22805      claims actions in justice court.
             22806          (4) The fee in the justice court for filing a notice of appeal for trial de novo in a court
             22807      of record is $10. The fee covers all services of the justice court on appeal but does not satisfy
             22808      the trial de novo filing fee in the court of record.
             22809          Section 525. Section 78A-8-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-6-10 is
             22810      renumbered and amended to read:
             22811           [78-6-10].     78A-8-106. Appeals -- Who may take and jurisdiction.
             22812          (1) Either party may appeal the judgment in a small claims action to the district court


             22813      of the county by filing a notice of appeal in the original trial court within 30 days of entry of the
             22814      judgment. If the judgment in a small claims action is entered by a judge or judge pro tempore
             22815      of the district court, the notice of appeal shall be filed with the district court.
             22816          (2) The appeal is a trial de novo and shall be tried in accordance with the procedures of
             22817      small claims actions[, except a]. A record of the trial shall be maintained. The trial de novo
             22818      may not be heard by a judge pro tempore appointed under Section [ 78-6-1.5 ] 78A-8-108 . The
             22819      decision of the trial de novo may not be appealed unless the court rules on the constitutionality
             22820      of a statute or ordinance.
             22821          Section 526. Section 78A-8-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-6-15 is
             22822      renumbered and amended to read:
             22823           [78-6-15].     78A-8-107. Costs.
             22824          The prevailing party in any small claims action is entitled to costs of the action and also
             22825      the costs of execution upon a judgment rendered therein.
             22826          Section 527. Section 78A-8-108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-6-1.5 is
             22827      renumbered and amended to read:
             22828           [78-6-1.5].     78A-8-108. Evening hours -- Judges pro tempore.
             22829          (1) The district or justice court may request that the Supreme Court appoint a member
             22830      of the Utah State Bar in good standing, with the member's consent, as judge pro tempore to
             22831      hear and determine small claims at times, including evening sessions, to be set by the court.
             22832      [Such judges pro tempore, after]
             22833          (2) After being duly sworn, judges pro tempore shall:
             22834          (a) serve voluntarily and without compensation at the request of the court[, shall]; and
             22835          (b) be extended the same immunities, and [shall] have the same powers with respect to
             22836      matters within the jurisdiction of the small claims court as [may be] exercised by a regular
             22837      judge [thereof].
             22838          Section 528. Section 78A-8-109 is enacted to read:
             22839          78A-8-109. Report to Judiciary Interim Committee.
             22840          The Judicial Council shall present to the Judiciary Interim Committee not later than
             22841      November 30 of each odd-numbered year a report and recommendation concerning the
             22842      maximum amount of small claims actions.
             22843          Section 529. Section 78A-9-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-2-4.5 is


             22844      renumbered and amended to read:
             22845           [78-2-4.5].     78A-9-101. Admission to state bar -- Criminal history background
             22846      checks.
             22847          (1) The Utah State Bar shall require each person applying for admission to the Utah
             22848      State Bar to submit a complete set of fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a national
             22849      criminal history background check.
             22850          (2) Fingerprints of applicants for admission to the Utah State Bar shall be submitted to
             22851      the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Identification to be used to conduct a
             22852      criminal history background check and to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain a
             22853      national criminal history background check.
             22854          (3) The criminal history background information obtained from the Department of
             22855      Public Safety and the national criminal history background information obtained from the
             22856      Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to this section may be used by the Utah State Bar to
             22857      determine an applicant's character, fitness, and suitability for admission to the Utah State Bar.
             22858          Section 530. Section 78A-9-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-7-35.1 is
             22859      renumbered and amended to read:
             22860           [78-7-35.1].     78A-9-102. Fees for certificate of admission.
             22861          The appellate courts shall receive a $50 fee for a certificate of admission as attorney
             22862      and counselor, $30 of which shall be retained by the state treasurer for the benefit of the State
             22863      Law Library, to be expended by the Judicial Council.
             22864          Section 531. Section 78A-9-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-9-101 is
             22865      renumbered and amended to read:
             22866           [78-9-101].     78A-9-103. Practicing law without a license prohibited --
             22867      Exceptions.
             22868          (1) Unless otherwise provided by law, a person may not practice law or assume to act
             22869      or hold himself out to the public as a person qualified to practice law within this state if he:
             22870          (a) is not admitted and licensed to practice law within this state;
             22871          (b) has been disbarred or suspended from the practiced of law; or
             22872          (c) is prohibited from doing so by court order entered pursuant to the courts' inherent
             22873      powers or published court rule.
             22874          (2) The prohibition against the practice of law in Subsection (1) shall be enforced by


             22875      any civil action or proceedings instituted by the Board of Commissioners of the Utah State Bar.
             22876          (3) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a person from personally and fully
             22877      representing his own interests in a cause to which he is a party in his own right and not as an
             22878      assignee.
             22879          Section 532. Section 78A-10-101 is enacted to read:
             22880     
CHAPTER 10. JUDICIAL SELECTION ACT

             22881     
Part 1. General Provisions

             22882          78A-10-101. Title.
             22883          This chapter is known as the "Judicial Selection Act."
             22884          Section 533. Section 78A-10-102 , which is renumbered from Section 20A-12-101 is
             22885      renumbered and amended to read:
             22886           [20A-12-101].     78A-10-102. Nomination, appointment, and confirmation of
             22887      judges.
             22888          Judges for courts of record in Utah shall be nominated, appointed, and confirmed as
             22889      provided in Utah Constitution Article VIII, Section 8, and this [part] chapter.
             22890          Section 534. Section 78A-10-103 , which is renumbered from Section 20A-12-104 is
             22891      renumbered and amended to read:
             22892           [20A-12-104].     78A-10-103. Procedures governing meetings of judicial
             22893      nominating commissions.
             22894          (1) The Judicial Council shall:
             22895          (a) enact rules establishing procedures governing the meetings of the judicial
             22896      nominating commissions; and
             22897          (b) ensure that those procedures include:
             22898          (i) a minimum recruitment period of 30 days and a procedure to extend that period for
             22899      an additional 30 days if fewer than nine applications are received for a judicial vacancy;
             22900          (ii) standards for maintaining the confidentiality of the applications and related
             22901      documents;
             22902          (iii) standards governing the release of applicant names before nomination;
             22903          (iv) standards for destroying the records of the names of applicants, applications, and
             22904      related documents upon completion of the nominating process;
             22905          (v) an opportunity for public comment concerning the nominating process,


             22906      qualifications for judicial office, and individual applicants;
             22907          (vi) evaluation criteria for the selection of judicial nominees;
             22908          (vii) procedures for taking summary minutes at nominating commission meetings;
             22909          (viii) procedures for simultaneously forwarding the names of nominees to the
             22910      governor, the president of the Senate, and the Office of Legislative Research and General
             22911      Counsel; and
             22912          (ix) standards governing a nominating commissioner's disqualification and inability to
             22913      serve.
             22914          (2) (a) (i) Except as provided in this Subsection (2)(a)(ii), if a judicial nominating
             22915      commission receives 15 or more applications to fill a judicial vacancy, the nominating
             22916      commission shall submit at least five names to the governor.
             22917          (ii) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a)(i), if five applicants do not receive the required
             22918      number of votes as specified in Subsection (2)(c) from the nominating commission, the
             22919      commission shall submit only the names of applicants that received the required number of
             22920      votes, but must submit the names of at least three applicants.
             22921          (b) In determining whether or not to submit an applicant's name to the governor, a
             22922      commission may not decline to consider an applicant merely because:
             22923          (i) the nominating commission had declined to submit that candidate's name to the
             22924      governor to fill a previous vacancy;
             22925          (ii) a previous nominating commission had declined to submit that candidate's name to
             22926      the governor; or
             22927          (iii) that nominating commission or a previous nominating commission had submitted
             22928      the applicant's name to the governor and the governor selected someone else to fill the vacancy.
             22929          (c) The vote required to submit an applicant's name to the governor is as follows:
             22930          (i) if all seven members of the nominating commission are present and considering
             22931      applicants, a vote in favor of the applicant by four commissioners submits the candidate's name
             22932      to the governor;
             22933          (ii) if only six members of the nominating commission are present and considering
             22934      applicants because one member is unable to attend, has recused himself or is otherwise
             22935      disqualified, a vote in favor of the applicant by four commissioners submits the candidate's
             22936      name to the governor;


             22937          (iii) if only five members of the nominating commission are present and considering
             22938      applicants because two members are unable to attend, have recused themselves, or are
             22939      otherwise disqualified, a vote in favor of the applicant by three commissioners submits the
             22940      candidate's name to the governor; and
             22941          (iv) if only four members of the nominating commission are present and considering
             22942      applicants because three members are unable to attend, have recused themselves, or are
             22943      otherwise disqualified, a vote in favor of the applicant by three commissioners submits the
             22944      candidate's name to the governor.
             22945          (3) A judicial nominating commission may not nominate a justice or judge who was
             22946      not retained by the voters for the office for which the justice or judge was defeated until after
             22947      the expiration of that term of office.
             22948          (4) Judicial nominating commissions are exempt from the requirements of Title 52,
             22949      Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act, and Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative
             22950      Rulemaking Act.
             22951          Section 535. Section 78A-10-104 , which is renumbered from Section 20A-12-105 is
             22952      renumbered and amended to read:
             22953           [20A-12-105].     78A-10-104. Convening of judicial nominating commissions
             22954      -- Certification to governor of nominees -- Meetings to investigate prospective candidates.
             22955          (1) When a vacancy occurs or is about to occur in the office of a justice or judge of any
             22956      court of record, the chair of the judicial nominating commission for the office to be filled shall
             22957      convene the commission as soon as practicable.
             22958          (2) The nominating commission may:
             22959          (a) meet as necessary to perform its function; and
             22960          (b) investigate prospective candidates.
             22961          (3) (a) Not later than 45 days after convening, the commission shall certify to the
             22962      governor a list of nominees who a majority of the members of the commission have
             22963      determined:
             22964          (i) have the qualifications required by law to fill the office;
             22965          (ii) are willing to serve; and
             22966          (iii) possess the ability, temperament, training, and experience that fits them for the
             22967      office.


             22968          (b) (i) The appellate court nominating commission shall certify a list of at least five
             22969      appellate nominees to the governor.
             22970          (ii) If there is a tie vote, the commission may certify both nominees to the governor.
             22971          (iii) The commission may not certify more than seven nominees to the governor.
             22972          (c) (i) The trial court nominating commission shall certify a list of at least three
             22973      nominees to the governor.
             22974          (ii) If there is a tie vote, the commission may certify both nominees to the governor.
             22975          (iii) The commission may not certify more than five nominees to the governor.
             22976          (4) A nominating commission may not, during a commissioner's term of office,
             22977      nominate a person who has served as a replacement for that commission member within six
             22978      months of the date that the commission was last convened.
             22979          Section 536. Section 78A-10-201 is enacted to read:
             22980     
Part 2. Appellate Court Nominating Commission

             22981          78A-10-201. Creation.
             22982          (1) There is created an Appellate Court Nominating Commission.
             22983          (2) The Appellate Court Nominating Commission shall nominate justices of the
             22984      Supreme Court and judges of the Court of Appeals.
             22985          Section 537. Section 78A-10-202 is enacted to read:
             22986          78A-10-202. Membership.
             22987          (1) The Appellate Court Nominating Commission shall consist of seven
             22988      commissioners, each appointed by the governor to serve a single four-year term.
             22989          (2) Each commissioner shall:
             22990          (a) be a United States citizen;
             22991          (b) be a resident of Utah; and
             22992          (c) serve until the commissioner's successor is appointed.
             22993          (3) The governor may not appoint:
             22994          (a) a commissioner to serve successive terms;
             22995          (b) a member of the Legislature to serve as a member of the Appellate Court
             22996      Nominating Commission; or
             22997          (c) more than four commissioners from the same political party to the Appellate Court
             22998      Nominating Commission.


             22999          (4) (a) The Utah State Bar shall submit to the governor a list of six nominees to serve
             23000      as Appellate Court Nominating Commissioners.
             23001          (b) The governor shall appoint two commissioners from the list of nominees provided
             23002      by the Utah State Bar.
             23003          (c) The governor may reject the list submitted by the Utah State Bar and request a new
             23004      list of nominees.
             23005          (5) The governor may not appoint more than four persons who are members of the
             23006      Utah State Bar to the Appellate Court Nominating Commission.
             23007          (6) (a) The chief justice of the Supreme Court is an ex officio, nonvoting member of
             23008      the Appellate Court Nominating Commission.
             23009          (b) If the chief justice cannot serve on the commission, the chief justice shall appoint
             23010      another justice of the Supreme Court to serve.
             23011          (7) The governor shall appoint the chair of the Appellate Court Nominating
             23012      Commission from among the membership.
             23013          Section 538. Section 78A-10-203 is enacted to read:
             23014          78A-10-203. Procedure.
             23015          (1) Except for the chief justice of the Supreme Court, each commissioner is a voting
             23016      member of the Appellate Court Nominating Commission.
             23017          (2) Four commissioners are a quorum.
             23018          (3) The state court administrator shall serve as secretary to the Appellate Court
             23019      Nominating Commission.
             23020          (4) The chief justice of the Supreme Court shall:
             23021          (a) ensure that the commission follows the rules promulgated by the Judicial Council;
             23022      and
             23023          (b) resolve any questions regarding those rules.
             23024          (5) A member of the commission who is also a member of the Utah State Bar may
             23025      recuse himself if there is a conflict of interest that makes the member unable to serve.
             23026          Section 539. Section 78A-10-204 is enacted to read:
             23027          78A-10-204. Vacancies.
             23028          (1) The governor shall fill any vacancy in the office of Appellate Court Nominating
             23029      Commission.


             23030          (2) If an appellate court nominating commissioner is disqualified or is otherwise
             23031      unable to serve, the governor shall appoint a new commissioner of the same political party as
             23032      the unavailable commissioner.
             23033          (3) If a vacancy occurs among commission members who are also members of the Utah
             23034      State Bar, the governor shall replace that commissioner with a person from a list of nominees
             23035      submitted by the Utah State Bar as provided in Section 78A-10-202 .
             23036          (4) The governor shall ensure that each person who is appointed to fill any vacancy on
             23037      the Appellate Court Nominating Commission, other than a vacancy caused by expiration of
             23038      term, is a member of the same political party as the commissioner whom the person replaced.
             23039          (5) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
             23040      appointed for the unexpired term and may not be reappointed.
             23041          Section 540. Section 78A-10-205 is enacted to read:
             23042          78A-10-205. Expenses -- Per diem.
             23043          (1) (a) Members who are not government employees shall receive no compensation or
             23044      benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance
             23045      of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under
             23046      Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             23047          (b) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
             23048          (2) (a) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per
             23049      diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses
             23050      incurred in the performance of their official duties from the commission at the rates established
             23051      by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             23052          (b) State government officer and employee members may decline to receive per diem
             23053      and expenses for their service.
             23054          Section 541. Section 78A-10-301 is enacted to read:
             23055     
Part 3. Trial Court Nominating Commission

             23056          78A-10-301. Creation.
             23057          (1) There is created a Trial Court Nominating Commission for each geographical
             23058      division of the trial courts of record.
             23059          (2) The Trial Court Nominating Commission shall nominate judges of the district court
             23060      and the juvenile court within its geographical division.


             23061          Section 542. Section 78A-10-302 is enacted to read:
             23062          78A-10-302. Membership.
             23063          (1) The Trial Court Nominating Commission shall consist of seven commissioners,
             23064      each appointed by the governor to serve a single four-year term.
             23065          (2) Each commissioner shall:
             23066          (a) be a United States citizen;
             23067          (b) be a resident of Utah;
             23068          (c) be a resident of the geographic division to be served by the commission to which
             23069      the commissioner is appointed; and
             23070          (d) serve until the commissioner's successor is appointed.
             23071          (3) The governor may not appoint:
             23072          (a) a commissioner to serve successive terms;
             23073          (b) a member of the Legislature to serve as a member of a Trial Court Nominating
             23074      Commission; or
             23075          (c) more than four commissioners from the same political party to a Trial Court
             23076      Nominating Commission.
             23077          (4) The governor shall appoint two commissioners from a list of nominees provided by
             23078      the Utah State Bar.
             23079          (5) The Utah State Bar shall submit:
             23080          (a) six nominees from Districts 2, 3, and 4; and
             23081          (b) four nominees from Districts 1, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
             23082          (6) The governor may reject any list and request a new list of nominees.
             23083          (7) The governor may not appoint more than four persons who are members of the
             23084      Utah State Bar to a Trial Court Nominating Commission.
             23085          (8) (a) The chief justice of the Supreme Court is an ex officio, nonvoting member of
             23086      each Trial Court Nominating Commission.
             23087          (b) If the chief justice cannot serve on the commission, the chief justice shall appoint
             23088      another justice of the Supreme Court to serve.
             23089          (9) The governor shall appoint the chair of each Trial Court Nominating Commission
             23090      from among its membership.
             23091          Section 543. Section 78A-10-303 is enacted to read:


             23092          78A-10-303. Procedure.
             23093          (1) Except for the chief justice of the Supreme Court, each trial court nominating
             23094      commissioner is a voting member of the commission.
             23095          (2) Four commissioners are a quorum.
             23096          (3) The state court administrator shall serve as secretary to each Trial Court
             23097      Nominating Commission.
             23098          (4) The chief justice of the Supreme Court shall:
             23099          (a) ensure that each Trial Court Nominating Commission follows the rules
             23100      promulgated by the Judicial Council; and
             23101          (b) resolve any questions regarding those rules.
             23102          (5) A member of a Trial Court Nominating Commission who is also a member of the
             23103      Utah State Bar may recuse himself if there is a conflict of interest that makes the member
             23104      unable to serve.
             23105          Section 544. Section 78A-10-304 is enacted to read:
             23106          78A-10-304. Vacancies.
             23107          (1) The governor shall fill any vacancy on the Trial Court Nominating Commission.
             23108          (2) If a commissioner is disqualified or otherwise unable to serve, the governor shall
             23109      appoint a new commissioner of the same political party as the unavailable commissioner.
             23110          (3) If a vacancy occurs among commission members who are also members of the Utah
             23111      State Bar, the governor shall replace that commissioner with a person from a list of nominees
             23112      submitted by the Utah State Bar as provided in Section 78A-10-302 .
             23113          (4) The governor shall ensure that each person who is appointed to fill any vacancy in
             23114      the office of commissioner, other than a vacancy caused by expiration of term, is a member of
             23115      the same political party as the commissioner whom the person replaced.
             23116          (5) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
             23117      appointed for the unexpired term of the commissioner being replaced and may not be
             23118      reappointed.
             23119          Section 545. Section 78A-10-305 is enacted to read:
             23120          78A-10-305. Expenses -- Per diem.
             23121          (1) (a) Members who are not government employees shall receive no compensation or
             23122      benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance


             23123      of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under
             23124      Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             23125          (b) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
             23126          (2) (a) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per
             23127      diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses
             23128      incurred in the performance of their official duties from the commission at the rates established
             23129      by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             23130          (b) State government officer and employee members may decline to receive per diem
             23131      and expenses for their service.
             23132          (3) (a) Local government members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses
             23133      from the entity that they represent for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred
             23134      in the performance of their official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance
             23135      under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             23136          (b) Local government members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their
             23137      service.
             23138          Section 546. Section 78A-11-101 is enacted to read:
             23139     
CHAPTER 11. Judicial Conduct Commission

             23140          78A-11-101. Creation.
             23141          In accordance with Article VIII, Section 13 of the Utah Constitution, a Judicial Conduct
             23142      Commission is created.
             23143          Section 547. Section 78A-11-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-8-101 is
             23144      renumbered and amended to read:
             23145           [78-8-101].     78A-11-102. Definitions.
             23146          As used in this chapter:
             23147          (1) "Commission" means the Judicial Conduct Commission established by Utah
             23148      Constitution Article VIII, Section 13 and [Section 78-8-102 ] this chapter.
             23149          (2) (a) "Complaint" includes:
             23150          (i) a written complaint against a judge; or
             23151          (ii) an allegation based on reliable information received in any form, from any source,
             23152      that alleges, or from which a reasonable inference can be drawn that a judge is in violation of
             23153      any provision of Utah Constitution Article VIII, Section 13.


             23154          (b) "Complaint" does not include an allegation initiated by the commission or its staff.
             23155          (3) "Investigation" means an inquiry into an allegation of misconduct, including a
             23156      search for and examination of evidence concerning the allegations, which begins upon the
             23157      receipt of a complaint and is completed when either the complaint is dismissed by a majority
             23158      vote of the commission or when an order is sent to the Supreme Court for its review in
             23159      accordance with Utah Constitution Article VIII, Section 13.
             23160          (4) "Judge" includes the chief justice of the Supreme Court, a justice of the Supreme
             23161      Court, an appellate court judge, a district court judge, an active senior judge, a juvenile court
             23162      judge, a justice court judge, an active senior justice court judge, and a judge pro tempore of any
             23163      court of this state.
             23164          Section 548. Section 78A-11-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-8-102 is
             23165      renumbered and amended to read:
             23166           [78-8-102].     78A-11-103. Judicial Conduct Commission -- Members -- Terms --
             23167      Vacancies -- Voting -- Power of chair.
             23168          (1) The membership of the commission [established by Article VIII, Section 13 of the
             23169      Utah Constitution] consists of the following 11 members:
             23170          (a) two members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the
             23171      House of Representatives for a four-year term, not more than one of whom may be of the same
             23172      political party as the speaker;
             23173          (b) two members of the Senate to be appointed by the president of the Senate for a
             23174      four-year term, not more than one of whom may be of the same political party as the president;
             23175          (c) two members of, and in good standing with, the Utah State Bar, who shall be
             23176      appointed by a majority of the Utah Supreme Court for a four-year term, none of whom may
             23177      reside in the same judicial district;
             23178          (d) three persons not members of the Utah State Bar, who shall be appointed by the
             23179      governor, with the consent of the Senate, for four-year terms, not more than two of whom may
             23180      be of the same political party as the governor;
             23181          (e) one member of the Utah Court of Appeals to be selected by a majority of the Utah
             23182      Supreme Court for a four-year term; and
             23183          (f) one judge from a trial court of record to be selected by a majority of the Utah
             23184      Supreme Court for a four-year term.


             23185          (2) (a) The terms of the members shall be staggered so that approximately half of the
             23186      commission expires every two years.
             23187          (b) [All members] Members of the commission [shall] may not serve [no] longer than
             23188      eight years.
             23189          (3) The commission shall establish guidelines and procedures for the disqualification
             23190      of any member from consideration of any matter. A judge who is a member of the commission
             23191      or the Supreme Court may not participate in any proceedings involving the judge's own
             23192      removal or retirement.
             23193          (4) (a) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall
             23194      be appointed by the appointing authority for that position for the unexpired term.
             23195          (b) If the appointing authority fails to appoint a replacement, the commissioners who
             23196      have been appointed may act as a commission under all the provisions of this section.
             23197          (5) Six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. Any action of a
             23198      majority of the quorum constitutes the action of the commission.
             23199          [(6) (a) (i) Members who are not government employees shall receive no compensation
             23200      or benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the
             23201      performance of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance
             23202      under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .]
             23203          [(ii) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.]
             23204          [(b) (i) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per
             23205      diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses
             23206      incurred in the performance of their official duties from the commission at the rates established
             23207      by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .]
             23208          [(ii) State government officer and employee members may decline to receive per diem
             23209      and expenses for their service.]
             23210          [(c) Legislators on the commission shall receive compensation and expenses as
             23211      provided in Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rule 15.03.]
             23212          [(d) (i) The chair shall be allowed the actual expenses of secretarial services, the
             23213      expenses of services for either a court reporter or a transcriber of electronic tape recordings,
             23214      and other necessary administrative expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the
             23215      commission.]


             23216          [(ii)] (6) (a) At each commission meeting, the chair and executive director shall
             23217      schedule all complaints to be heard by the commission and present any information from which
             23218      a reasonable inference can be drawn that a judge has committed misconduct so that the
             23219      commission may determine by majority vote of a quorum whether the executive director shall
             23220      draft a written complaint in accordance with Subsection [ 78-8-101 ] 78A-11-102 (2)(b).
             23221          [(iii)] (b) The chair and executive director may not act to dismiss any complaint
             23222      without a majority vote of a quorum of the commission.
             23223          (7) It is the responsibility of the chair and the executive director to ensure that the
             23224      commission complies with the procedures of the commission.
             23225          (8) The chair shall be nonvoting except in the case of a tie vote.
             23226          (9) The chair shall be allowed the actual expenses of secretarial services, the expenses
             23227      of services for either a court reporter or a transcriber of electronic tape recordings, and other
             23228      necessary administrative expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the commission.
             23229          [(9)] (10) Upon a majority vote of the quorum, the commission may:
             23230          (a) employ an executive director, legal counsel, investigators, and other staff to assist
             23231      the commission; and
             23232          (b) incur other reasonable and necessary expenses within the authorized budget of the
             23233      commission and consistent with the duties of the commission.
             23234          (11) The commission shall make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
             23235      Administrative Rulemaking Act, outlining its procedures and the appointment of masters.
             23236          Section 549. Section 78A-11-104 is enacted to read:
             23237          78A-11-104. Expenses -- Per diem.
             23238          (1) (a) Members who are not government employees shall receive no compensation or
             23239      benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance
             23240      of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under
             23241      Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             23242          (b) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
             23243          (2)(a) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per
             23244      diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses
             23245      incurred in the performance of their official duties from the commission at the rates established
             23246      by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .


             23247          (b) State government officer and employee members may decline to receive per diem
             23248      and expenses for their service.
             23249          (3) Legislators on the commission shall receive compensation and expenses as
             23250      provided in Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules Title 5, Chapter 3, Expense and Mileage
             23251      Reimbursement for Authorized Legislative Meetings, Special Sessions, and Veto Override
             23252      Sessions.
             23253          Section 550. Section 78A-11-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-8-103 is
             23254      renumbered and amended to read:
             23255           [78-8-103].     78A-11-105. Grounds for reprimand, censure, suspension, removal,
             23256      or involuntary retirement of justice, judge, or justice court judge -- Suspension.
             23257          (1) The commission may issue an order, subject to the Supreme Court's review and
             23258      issuance of a final order implementing, rejecting, or modifying the commission's order, that any
             23259      judge be reprimanded, censured, suspended, removed from office, or involuntarily retired, for:
             23260          (a) action which constitutes willful misconduct in office;
             23261          (b) final conviction of a crime punishable as a felony under state or federal law;
             23262          (c) willful and persistent failure to perform judicial duties;
             23263          (d) disability that seriously interferes with the performance of judicial duties; or
             23264          (e) conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings a judicial office
             23265      into disrepute.
             23266          (2) In addition to the reasons specified in Subsection (1), the Supreme Court shall order
             23267      the reprimand, censure, suspension, removal, or involuntary retirement of any justice court
             23268      judge who fails to obtain and maintain certification from the Judicial Council for attendance at
             23269      required judicial training courses or who fails to meet the minimum requirements for office,
             23270      including residency.
             23271          (3) (a) The Supreme Court may, on its own motion, suspend or remove a judge from
             23272      office if the judge:
             23273          (i) develops a physical or mental disability that seriously interferes with the
             23274      performance of his judicial duties as provided in the Utah Constitution, Article VIII, Section
             23275      13, Paragraph 4;
             23276          (ii) becomes unqualified to hold the judicial office as provided in the Utah
             23277      Constitution, Article VIII, Sections 7 and 10, and Section [ 78-7-2 ] 78A-2-221 ; or


             23278          (iii) brings the judicial office into disrepute by engaging in conduct prejudicial to the
             23279      administration of justice as provided in the Utah Constitution, Article VIII, Section 13,
             23280      Paragraph 5.
             23281          (b) The Supreme Court shall provide notice to the judge and an opportunity to be
             23282      heard.
             23283          Section 551. Section 78A-11-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-8-104 is
             23284      renumbered and amended to read:
             23285           [78-8-104].     78A-11-106. Criminal investigation of a judge -- Administrative
             23286      leave.
             23287          (1) (a) (i) If the commission, during the course of its investigation into an allegation of
             23288      judicial misconduct, receives information upon which a reasonable person might conclude that
             23289      a misdemeanor or felony under state or federal law has been committed by a judge other than
             23290      the chief justice of the Supreme Court, the commission shall immediately refer the allegation
             23291      and any information relevant to the potential criminal violation to the chief justice of the
             23292      Supreme Court.
             23293          (ii) (A) Unless the allegation is plainly frivolous, the commission shall also
             23294      immediately refer the allegation of criminal misconduct and any information relevant to the
             23295      potential criminal violation to the local prosecuting attorney having jurisdiction to investigate
             23296      and prosecute the crime.
             23297          (B) If the local prosecuting attorney receiving the allegation of criminal misconduct of
             23298      a judge practices before that judge on a regular basis, or has a conflict of interest in
             23299      investigating the crime, the local prosecuting attorney shall refer the allegation of criminal
             23300      misconduct to another local or state prosecutor who would not have the same disability or
             23301      conflict.
             23302          (C) The commission may concurrently proceed with its investigation of the complaint
             23303      without waiting for the resolution of the criminal investigation by the prosecuting attorney.
             23304          (b) The chief justice of the Supreme Court may place a justice of the Supreme Court,
             23305      an appellate court judge, district court judge, active senior judge, juvenile court judge, justice
             23306      court judge, active senior justice court judge, or judge pro tempore on administrative leave with
             23307      or without pay if the chief justice has a reasonable basis to believe that the alleged crime
             23308      occurred, that [a] the justice of the Supreme Court, [an] appellate court judge, district court


             23309      judge, active senior judge, juvenile court judge, justice court judge, active senior justice court
             23310      judge, or judge pro tempore committed the crime, and that the crime was either a felony or a
             23311      misdemeanor which conduct may be prejudicial to the administration of justice or which brings
             23312      a judicial office into disrepute.
             23313          (2) (a) If the commission, during the course of its investigation into an allegation of
             23314      judicial misconduct, receives information upon which a reasonable person might conclude that
             23315      a misdemeanor or felony under state or federal law has been committed by the chief justice of
             23316      the Supreme Court, the commission shall immediately refer the allegation and any information
             23317      relevant to the potential criminal violation to two justices of the Supreme Court and the local
             23318      prosecuting attorney in accordance with Subsection (1)(a)(ii).
             23319          (b) Two justices of the Supreme Court may place the chief justice of the Supreme
             23320      Court on administrative leave with or without pay if the two justices have a reasonable basis to
             23321      believe that the alleged crime occurred, that the chief justice committed the crime, and that the
             23322      crime was either a felony or a misdemeanor which conduct may be prejudicial to the
             23323      administration of justice or which brings a judicial office into disrepute.
             23324          (3) (a) If a judge is or has been criminally charged or indicted for a class A
             23325      misdemeanor or any felony under state or federal law and if the Supreme Court has not already
             23326      acted under Subsection (1) or (2), the appropriate member or members of the Supreme Court as
             23327      provided in Subsection (1) or (2), shall place the judge on administrative leave with or without
             23328      pay pending the outcome of the criminal proceeding.
             23329          (b) The administrator of the courts shall, for the duration of the administrative leave,
             23330      withhold all employer and employee contributions required under Sections 49-17-301 and
             23331      49-18-301 .
             23332          (c) If the judge is not convicted of the criminal charge, and if after an investigation and
             23333      final disposition of the case by the Judicial Conduct Commission, the judge is reinstated by the
             23334      Supreme Court as provided in Subsection (4), then the judge shall be paid the salary or
             23335      compensation for the period of administrative leave, and all contributions withheld under
             23336      Subsection (3)(b) shall be deposited in accordance with Sections 49-17-301 and 49-18-301 .
             23337          (4) The chief justice of the Supreme Court or two justices of the Supreme Court who
             23338      ordered the judge on administrative leave shall order the reinstatement of the judge:
             23339          (a) if the prosecutor to whom the allegations are referred by the commission [as


             23340      required under Section 78-8-107 ,] determines no charge or indictment should be filed; or
             23341          (b) after final disposition of the criminal case, if the judge is not convicted of a
             23342      criminal charge and if the commission has not ordered the removal of the judge.
             23343          Section 552. Section 78A-11-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-8-105 is
             23344      renumbered and amended to read:
             23345           [78-8-105].     78A-11-107. Referral of attorney misconduct.
             23346          If the commission, during the course of its investigation into an allegation of judicial
             23347      misconduct, receives information upon which a reasonable person might conclude that a
             23348      member of the state bar has violated one of the Rules of Professional Conduct, the commission
             23349      shall refer that information about the attorney to the Office of Professional Conduct of the Utah
             23350      State Bar.
             23351          Section 553. Section 78A-11-108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-8-106 is
             23352      renumbered and amended to read:
             23353           [78-8-106].     78A-11-108. Involuntary disability retirement or removal of a
             23354      judge.
             23355          (1) The commission shall recommend and issue an order for the removal or involuntary
             23356      retirement of a judge of any court of this state, in accordance with the procedure outlined in this
             23357      section, for a disability that seriously interferes with the performance of the judge's judicial
             23358      duties and which is, or is likely to become, of a permanent character.
             23359          (2) The commission shall order a medical examination and report.
             23360          (3) The commission in recommending an order of involuntary retirement or removal of
             23361      a judge for a disability, shall base it on the evaluation and recommendations submitted by one
             23362      or more medical examiners or physicians, including an examination of essential statements
             23363      submitted by either bar or judicial associations or committees certifying that:
             23364          (a) the judge is mentally or physically disabled and this disability seriously interferes
             23365      with the performance of the judge's judicial duties; and
             23366          (b) the judge's incapacity is likely to continue and be permanent and that the judge
             23367      should be involuntarily retired or removed.
             23368          (4) (a) The Supreme Court shall review the commission's proceedings as to both law
             23369      and fact and may permit the introduction of additional evidence.
             23370          (b) After its review, the Supreme Court shall issue its order implementing, rejecting, or


             23371      modifying the commission's order.
             23372           (5) Retirement or involuntary retirement as provided in this chapter shall be processed
             23373      through the Utah State Retirement Office, and the judge retiring shall meet the requirements for
             23374      retirement as specified in this chapter.
             23375          (6) Upon an order for involuntary retirement, the judge shall retire with the same rights
             23376      and privileges as if the judge retired pursuant to statute.
             23377          Section 554. Section 78A-11-109 is enacted to read:
             23378          78A-11-109. Receipt of complaints.
             23379          (1) The commission shall receive and investigate any complaint against a judge.
             23380          (2) During the course of any investigation, the commission may order a hearing to be
             23381      held concerning the reprimand, censure, suspension, removal, or involuntary retirement of a
             23382      judge.
             23383          (3) The commission shall provide the judge with all information necessary to prepare
             23384      an adequate response or defense, which may include the identity of the complainant.
             23385          Section 555. Section 78A-11-110 is enacted to read:
             23386          78A-11-110. Hearing.
             23387          (1) (a) A hearing may be conducted before a quorum of the commission.
             23388          (b) Any finding or order shall be made upon a majority vote of the quorum.
             23389          (2) Alternatively, the commission may appoint three special masters, who are judges of
             23390      courts of record, to hear and take evidence in the matter and to report to the commission.
             23391          (3) (a) After the hearing or after considering the record and report of the masters, if the
             23392      commission finds by a preponderance of the evidence that misconduct occurred, it shall order
             23393      the reprimand, censure, suspension, removal, or involuntary retirement of the judge.
             23394          (b) When a commission order is sent to the Supreme Court, it shall also be:
             23395          (i) publicly disclosed; and
             23396          (ii) sent to the entity that appointed the judge.
             23397          (c) In recommending any order, including stipulated orders, the commission may not
             23398      place, or attempt to place, any condition or limitation upon the Supreme Court's constitutional
             23399      power to:
             23400          (i) review the commission's proceedings as to both law and fact; or
             23401          (ii) implement, reject, or modify a commission order.


             23402          (4) When the commission issues any order, including a stipulated order, that is sent to
             23403      the Supreme Court, the record shall include:
             23404          (a) the original complaint and any other information regarding violations, or potential
             23405      violations, of the Code of Judicial Conduct;
             23406          (b) the charges;
             23407          (c) all correspondence and other documents which passed between the commission and
             23408      the judge;
             23409          (d) all letters which may explain the charges;
             23410          (e) all affidavits, subpoenas, and testimony of witnesses;
             23411          (f) the commission's findings of fact and conclusions of law;
             23412          (g) a transcript of any proceedings, including hearings on motions;
             23413          (h) a copy of each exhibit admitted into evidence;
             23414          (i) a summary of all the complaints dismissed by the commission against the judge
             23415      which contained allegations or information similar in nature to the misconduct under review by
             23416      the Supreme Court;
             23417          (j) a summary of all the orders implemented, rejected, or modified by the Supreme
             23418      Court against the judge; and
             23419          (k) all information in the commission's files on any informal resolution, including any
             23420      letter of admonition, comment, or caution, that the commission issued against the judge prior to
             23421      May 1, 2000.
             23422          Section 556. Section 78A-11-111 is enacted to read:
             23423          78A-11-111. Supreme Court action.
             23424          (1) Before the implementation, rejection, or modification of any commission order the
             23425      Supreme Court shall:
             23426          (a) review the commission's proceedings as to both law and fact and may permit the
             23427      introduction of additional evidence; and
             23428          (b) consider the number and nature of previous orders issued by the Supreme Court and
             23429      may increase the severity of the order based on a pattern or practice of misconduct or for any
             23430      other reason that the Supreme Court finds just and proper.
             23431          (2) After briefs have been submitted and any oral argument made, the Supreme Court
             23432      shall issue its order implementing, rejecting, or modifying the commission's order.


             23433          (3) (a) Upon an order for removal, the judge shall be removed from office and his
             23434      salary or compensation ceases from the date of the order.
             23435          (b) Upon an order for suspension from office, the judge may not perform any judicial
             23436      functions and may not receive a salary for the period of suspension.
             23437          Section 557. Section 78A-11-112 is enacted to read:
             23438          78A-11-112. Confidentiality.
             23439          (1) The transmission, production, or disclosure of any complaints, papers, or testimony
             23440      in the course of proceedings before the commission, the masters appointed under Section
             23441      78A-11-110 , or the Supreme Court may not be introduced in any civil action.
             23442          (2) The transmission, production, or disclosure of any complaints, papers, or testimony
             23443      in the course of proceedings before the commission or the masters appointed under Section
             23444      78A-11-110 may be introduced in any criminal action, consistent with the Utah Rules of
             23445      Evidence. This information shall be shared with the prosecutor conducting a criminal
             23446      investigation or prosecution of a judge as provided in Section 78A-11-106 .
             23447          (3) Complaints, papers, testimony, or the record of the commission's confidential
             23448      hearing may not be disclosed by the commission, masters, or any court until the Supreme Court
             23449      has entered its final order in accordance with this section, except:
             23450          (a) upon order of the Supreme Court;
             23451          (b) upon the request of the judge who is the subject of the complaint;
             23452          (c) as provided in Subsection (4);
             23453          (d) to aid in a criminal investigation or prosecution as provided in Section 78A-11-106 ;
             23454      or
             23455          (e) this information is subject to audit by the Office of Legislative Auditor General, and
             23456      any records released to the Office of Legislative Auditor General shall be maintained as
             23457      confidential, except:
             23458          (i) for information that has already been made public; and
             23459          (ii) the final written and oral audit report of the Legislative Auditor General may
             23460      present information about the commission as long as it contains no specific information that
             23461      would easily identify a judge, witness, or complainant.
             23462          (4) Upon the dismissal of a complaint or allegation against a judge, the dismissal shall
             23463      be disclosed without consent of the judge to the person who filed the complaint.


             23464          Section 558. Section 78A-11-113 , which is renumbered from Section 78-8-108 is
             23465      renumbered and amended to read:
             23466           [78-8-108].     78A-11-113. Subpoena power of the commission -- Testimony --
             23467      Contempt.
             23468          (1) The commission may issue subpoenas in aid of an investigation of a complaint filed
             23469      with the commission. The subpoena shall have the same authority as an order of the district
             23470      court. Commission subpoenas shall be issued in the manner and form prescribed for subpoenas
             23471      by the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure. Commission subpoenas shall be served in the manner
             23472      prescribed for subpoenas by the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
             23473          (2) The commission may administer oaths and compel testimony under oath in aid of
             23474      an investigation of a complaint filed with the commission and at hearings before the
             23475      commission.
             23476          (3) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena, or if a person appears before the
             23477      commission and refuses to testify to a matter upon which the person may be lawfully
             23478      questioned, the person is in contempt of the commission, and the commission may file in the
             23479      district court a motion for an order to show cause why the penalties established in Title [78]
             23480      78B, Chapter [32] 6, Part 3, Contempt, should not be imposed.
             23481          Section 559. Section 78B-1-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-1 is
             23482      renumbered and amended to read:
             23483     
Part 1. Jury and Witness Act

             23484           [78-46-1].     78B-1-101. Title.
             23485          This [chapter] part is known as the "Jury and Witness Act."
             23486          Section 560. Section 78B-1-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-4 is
             23487      renumbered and amended to read:
             23488           [78-46-4].     78B-1-102. Definitions.
             23489          As used in this part:
             23490          (1) "Clerk" or "clerk of the court" means the person so designated by title and includes
             23491      any deputy clerk.
             23492          (2) "Court" means trial [courts] court.
             23493          (3) "Jury" means a body of persons temporarily selected from the citizens of a
             23494      particular county invested with the power to present and indict a person for a public offense or


             23495      to try a question of fact.
             23496          (4) "Master jury list" means the source lists as prescribed by the Judicial Council under
             23497      Section [ 78-46-10 ] 78B-1-106 .
             23498          (5) "Public necessity" means circumstances in which services performed by the
             23499      prospective juror to members of the public in either a public or a private capacity cannot
             23500      adequately be performed by others.
             23501          (6) "Qualified jury list" means the list of prospective jurors whose names are drawn at
             23502      random from the master jury list and are determined to be qualified to serve as jurors.
             23503          (7) "Trial jury" means a body of persons selected from the citizens of a particular
             23504      county before a court or officer of competent jurisdiction and sworn to try and determine by
             23505      verdict a question of fact.
             23506          (8) "Undue hardship" means circumstances in which the prospective juror would:
             23507          (a) be required to abandon a person under his or her personal care or incur the cost of
             23508      substitute care [that] which is unreasonable under the circumstances;
             23509          (b) suffer extreme physical hardship due to an illness, injury, or disability; or
             23510          (c) incur substantial costs or lost opportunities due to missing an event that was
             23511      scheduled prior to the initial notice of potential jury service.
             23512          Section 561. Section 78B-1-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-2 is
             23513      renumbered and amended to read:
             23514           [78-46-2].     78B-1-103. Jurors selected from random cross section --
             23515      Opportunity and obligation to serve.
             23516          (1) It is the policy of this state that:
             23517          (a) persons selected for jury service be selected at random from a fair cross section of
             23518      the population of the county[, and that]:
             23519          (b) all qualified citizens have the opportunity in accordance with this chapter to be
             23520      considered for service; and [have the obligation]
             23521          (c) all qualified citizens are obligated to serve when summoned [for that purpose],
             23522      unless excused.
             23523          (2) A qualified citizen may not be excluded from jury service on account of race, color,
             23524      religion, sex, national origin, age, occupation, disability, or economic status.
             23525          Section 562. Section 78B-1-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-5 is


             23526      renumbered and amended to read:
             23527           [78-46-5].     78B-1-104. Jury composition.
             23528          (1) A trial jury consists of:
             23529          (a) twelve persons in a capital case;
             23530          (b) eight persons in a noncapital first degree felony aggravated murder or other
             23531      criminal case which carries a term of incarceration of more than one year as a possible sentence
             23532      for the most serious offense charged;
             23533          (c) six persons in a criminal case which carries a term of incarceration of more than six
             23534      months but not more than one year as a possible sentence for the most serious offense charged;
             23535          (d) four persons in a criminal case which carries a term of incarceration of six months
             23536      or less as a possible sentence for the most serious offense charged; and
             23537          (e) eight persons in a civil case at law except that the jury shall be four persons in a
             23538      civil case for damages of less than $20,000, exclusive of costs, interest, and attorney fees.
             23539          (2) Except in the trial of a capital felony, the parties may stipulate upon the record to a
             23540      jury of a lesser number than established by this section.
             23541          (3) (a) The verdict in a criminal case shall be unanimous.
             23542          (b) The verdict in a civil case shall be by not less than three-fourths of the jurors.
             23543          (4) There is no jury in the trial of small claims cases.
             23544          (5) There is no jury in the adjudication of a minor charged with what would constitute
             23545      a crime if committed by an adult.
             23546          Section 563. Section 78B-1-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-7 is
             23547      renumbered and amended to read:
             23548           [78-46-7].     78B-1-105. Jurors -- Competency to serve -- Persons not competent
             23549      to serve as jurors -- Court to determine disqualification.
             23550          (1) A person is competent to serve as a juror if the person is:
             23551          (a) a citizen of the United States;
             23552          (b) 18 years of age or older;
             23553          (c) a resident of the county; and
             23554          (d) able to read, speak, and understand the English language.
             23555          (2) A person who has been convicted of a felony [that] which has not been expunged is
             23556      not competent to serve as a juror.


             23557          (3) The court, on its own initiative or when requested by a prospective juror, shall
             23558      determine whether the prospective juror is disqualified from jury service. The court shall base
             23559      its decision on:
             23560          (a) information provided on the juror qualification form;
             23561          (b) an interview with the prospective juror; or
             23562          (c) other competent evidence.
             23563          (4) The clerk shall enter the court's determination in the records of the court.
             23564          Section 564. Section 78B-1-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-10 is
             23565      renumbered and amended to read:
             23566           [78-46-10].     78B-1-106. Master jury list -- Inclusive -- Review -- Renewal --
             23567      Public examination.
             23568          (1) The Judicial Council shall designate one or more regularly maintained lists of
             23569      persons residing in each county as the source lists for the master jury list for that county. The
             23570      master jury list shall be as inclusive of the adult population of the county as is reasonably
             23571      practicable.
             23572          (2) The Judicial Council shall by rule provide for the biannual review of the master
             23573      jury list to evaluate its inclusiveness of the adult population of the county.
             23574          (3) Not less than once every six months the Administrative Office of the Courts shall
             23575      renew the master jury list for a county by incorporating any additions, deletions, or
             23576      amendments to the source lists. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall include any
             23577      additional source lists designated by the Judicial Council upon the next renewal of the master
             23578      jury list for a county.
             23579          (4) The person having custody, possession, or control of any list used in compiling the
             23580      master jury list shall make the list available to the Administrative Office of the Courts at all
             23581      reasonable times without charge.
             23582          Section 565. Section 78B-1-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-12 is
             23583      renumbered and amended to read:
             23584           [78-46-12].     78B-1-107. Qualified jury list -- Term of availability -- Juror
             23585      qualification form -- Content -- Joint jury list for court authorized.
             23586          (1) Prospective jurors shall be selected at random from the master jury list and, if
             23587      qualified, placed on the qualified jury list. A prospective juror shall remain on the qualified


             23588      jury list for no longer than six months or for such shorter period established by rule of the
             23589      Judicial Council. The qualified jury list may be used by all courts within the county, but no
             23590      person shall be summoned to serve as a juror in more than one court.
             23591          (2) The Judicial Council shall by rule govern the process for the qualification of jurors
             23592      and the selection of qualified jurors for voir dire.
             23593          (3) The state court administrator shall develop a standard form for the qualification of
             23594      jurors. The form shall include:
             23595          (a) the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the prospective juror;
             23596          (b) questions suitable for determining whether the prospective juror is competent under
             23597      statute to serve as a juror; and
             23598          (c) the person's declaration that the responses to questions on the qualification form are
             23599      true to the best of the person's knowledge.
             23600          Section 566. Section 78B-1-108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-14 is
             23601      renumbered and amended to read:
             23602           [78-46-14].     78B-1-108. Qualified prospective jurors not exempt from jury
             23603      service.
             23604          No qualified prospective juror is exempt from jury service.
             23605          Section 567. Section 78B-1-109 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-15 is
             23606      renumbered and amended to read:
             23607           [78-46-15].     78B-1-109. Excuse from jury service -- Postponement.
             23608          (1) A person may be excused from jury service by the court upon a showing of undue
             23609      hardship, public necessity, or that the person is incapable of jury service. The excused period
             23610      may be for any period for which the grounds exist.
             23611          (2) The grounds for excusal from jury service shall be shown by affidavit, sworn
             23612      testimony, or other competent evidence.
             23613          (3) The court may postpone jury service upon a showing of good cause.
             23614          Section 568. Section 78B-1-110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-19 is
             23615      renumbered and amended to read:
             23616           [78-46-19].     78B-1-110. Limitations on jury service.
             23617          In any two-year period, a person [shall] may not be required:
             23618          (1) to serve on more than one grand jury;


             23619          (2) to serve as both a grand and trial juror; or
             23620          (3) to attend court for prospective jury service as a trial juror more than one court day,
             23621      except if necessary to complete service in a particular case.
             23622          Section 569. Section 78B-1-111 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-29 is
             23623      renumbered and amended to read:
             23624           [78-46-29].     78B-1-111. Food allowance for jurors -- Sequestration costs.
             23625          (1) Jurors may be provided with a reasonable food allowance under the rules of the
             23626      Judicial Council.
             23627          (2) When a jury has been placed in sequestration by order of the court, the necessary
             23628      expenses for food and lodging shall be provided [under] in accordance with the rules of the
             23629      Judicial Council.
             23630          Section 570. Section 78B-1-112 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-17 is
             23631      renumbered and amended to read:
             23632           [78-46-17].     78B-1-112. Jurors -- Preservation of records.
             23633          All records and papers compiled in connection with the selection and service of jurors
             23634      shall be preserved by the clerk for four years, or for any longer period ordered by the court.
             23635          Section 571. Section 78B-1-113 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-16 is
             23636      renumbered and amended to read:
             23637           [78-46-16].     78B-1-113. Jury not selected in conformity with chapter --
             23638      Procedure to challenge -- Relief available -- Exclusive remedy.
             23639          (1) Within seven days after the moving party discovered, or by the exercise of diligence
             23640      could have discovered the grounds therefore, and in any event before the trial jury is sworn to
             23641      try the case, a party may move to stay the proceedings or to quash an indictment, or for other
             23642      appropriate relief, on the ground of substantial failure to comply with this act in selecting a
             23643      grand or trial jury.
             23644          (2) Upon motion filed under this section containing a sworn statement of acts which if
             23645      true would constitute a substantial failure to comply with this act, the moving party may
             23646      present testimony of the county clerk, the clerk of the court, any relevant records and papers
             23647      not public or otherwise available used by the jury commission or the clerk, and any other
             23648      relevant evidence. If the court determines that in selecting either a grand or a trial jury there
             23649      has been a substantial failure to comply with this act and it appears that actual and substantial


             23650      injustice and prejudice has resulted or will result to a party in consequence of the failure, the
             23651      court shall stay the proceedings pending the selection of the jury in conformity with this act,
             23652      quash an indictment, or grant other appropriate relief.
             23653          (3) The procedures prescribed by this section are the exclusive means by which a
             23654      person accused of a crime, the state, or a party in a civil case may challenge a jury on the
             23655      ground that the jury was not selected in conformity with this act.
             23656          Section 572. Section 78B-1-114 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-37 is
             23657      renumbered and amended to read:
             23658           [78-46-37].     78B-1-114. Jury fee assessments -- Payment.
             23659          (1) The court has discretionary authority in any civil or criminal action or proceeding
             23660      triable by jury to assess the entire cost of one day's juror fees against either the plaintiff or
             23661      defendant or their counsel, or to divide the cost and assess them against both plaintiff and
             23662      defendant or their counsel, or additional parties plaintiff or defendant, if:
             23663          (a) a jury demand has been made and is later withdrawn within the 48 hours preceding
             23664      the commencement of the trial; or
             23665          (b) the case is settled or continued within 48 hours of trial without just cause for not
             23666      having settled or continued the case prior to the 48-hour period.
             23667          (2) The party assessed shall make payment to the clerk of the court within a prescribed
             23668      period. Payment shall be enforced by contempt proceedings.
             23669          (3) The court clerk shall transfer the assessment to the state treasury, or the auditor of
             23670      the city or county incurring the juror expenses.
             23671          Section 573. Section 78B-1-115 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-20 is
             23672      renumbered and amended to read:
             23673           [78-46-20].     78B-1-115. Jurors -- Penalties.
             23674          (1) A person who fails to respond timely to questions regarding qualification for jury
             23675      service shall be in contempt of court and subject to penalties under Title [78] 78B, Chapter
             23676      [32,] 6, Part 3, Contempt.
             23677          (2) A person summoned for jury service who fails to appear or to complete jury service
             23678      as directed shall be in contempt of court and subject to penalties under Title [78] 78B, Chapter
             23679      [32,] 6, Part 3, Contempt.
             23680          (3) Any person who willfully misrepresents a material fact regarding qualification for,


             23681      excuse from, or postponement of jury service is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
             23682          Section 574. Section 78B-1-116 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-21 is
             23683      renumbered and amended to read:
             23684           [78-46-21].     78B-1-116. Jurors -- Employer not to discharge or threaten
             23685      employee for jury service -- Criminal penalty -- Civil action by employee.
             23686          (1) An employer may not deprive an employee of employment, threaten or take any
             23687      adverse employment action, or otherwise coerce the employee regarding [his] employment
             23688      because the employee receives a summons, responds to it, serves as a juror, or a grand juror, or
             23689      attends court for prospective jury or grand jury service.
             23690          (2) An employee may not be required or requested to use annual, vacation, or sick
             23691      leave for time spent responding to a summons for jury duty, time spent participating in the jury
             23692      selection process, or for time spent actually serving on a jury. Nothing in this provision shall
             23693      be construed to require an employer to provide annual, vacation, or sick leave to employees
             23694      under the provisions of this statute who otherwise are not entitled to those benefits under
             23695      company policies.
             23696          (3) Any employer who violates this section is guilty of criminal contempt and upon
             23697      conviction may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
             23698          (4) If any employer discharges an employee in violation of this section, the employee
             23699      within 30 days may bring a civil action for recovery of wages lost as a result of the violation
             23700      and for an order requiring the reinstatement of the employee. Damages recoverable may not
             23701      exceed lost wages for six weeks. If the employee prevails, the employee shall be allowed [a]
             23702      reasonable [attorney's fee] attorney fees fixed by the court.
             23703          Section 575. Section 78B-1-117 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-25 is
             23704      renumbered and amended to read:
             23705           [78-46-25].     78B-1-117. Jurors and witnesses -- State payment for jurors and
             23706      subpoenaed persons -- Appropriations and costs -- Expenses in justice court.
             23707          (1) The state is responsible for payment of all fees and expenses authorized by law for
             23708      prosecution witnesses, witnesses subpoenaed by indigent defendants, and interpreter costs in
             23709      criminal actions in the courts of record and actions in the juvenile court. The state is
             23710      responsible for payment of all fees and expenses authorized by law for jurors in the courts of
             23711      record. For [such] these payments, the Judicial Council shall receive an annual appropriation


             23712      contained in a separate line item appropriation.
             23713          (2) If expenses exceed the line item appropriation, the administrator of the courts shall
             23714      submit a claim against the state to the Board of Examiners and request the board to recommend
             23715      and submit a supplemental appropriation request to the Legislature for the deficit incurred.
             23716          (3) In the justice courts, the fees, mileage, and other expenses authorized by law for
             23717      jurors, prosecution witnesses, witnesses subpoenaed by indigent defendants, and interpreter
             23718      costs shall be paid by the municipality if the action is prosecuted by the city attorney, and by
             23719      the county if the action is prosecuted by the county attorney or district attorney.
             23720          Section 576. Section 78B-1-118 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-24 is
             23721      renumbered and amended to read:
             23722           [78-46-24].     78B-1-118. Jurors and witnesses -- Judicial Council rules governing
             23723      fee payment.
             23724          The Judicial Council shall adopt rules governing the method of payment of fees,
             23725      mileage, and other expenses of jurors and witnesses, authorization for payment, record of
             23726      payment, and the audit of payment records.
             23727          Section 577. Section 78B-1-119 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-28 is
             23728      renumbered and amended to read:
             23729           [78-46-28].     78B-1-119. Jurors and witnesses -- Fees and mileage.
             23730          (1) Every juror and witness legally required or in good faith requested to attend a trial
             23731      court of record or not of record or a grand jury is entitled to:
             23732          (a) $18.50 for the first day of attendance and $49 per day for each subsequent day of
             23733      attendance; and
             23734          (b) if traveling more than 50 miles, $1 for each four miles in excess of 50 miles
             23735      actually and necessarily traveled in going only, regardless of county lines.
             23736          (2) Persons in the custody of a penal institution upon conviction of a criminal offense
             23737      are not entitled to a witness fee.
             23738          (3) A witness attending from outside the state in a civil case is allowed mileage at the
             23739      rate of 25 cents per mile and is taxed for the distance actually and necessarily traveled inside
             23740      the state in going only.
             23741          (4) If the witness is attending from outside the state in a criminal case, the state shall
             23742      reimburse the witness under Section 77-21-3 .


             23743          (5) A prosecution witness or a witness subpoenaed by an indigent defendant attending
             23744      from outside the county but within the state may receive reimbursement for necessary lodging
             23745      and meal expenses under rule of the Judicial Council.
             23746          (6) There is created within the General Fund, a restricted account known as the CASA
             23747      Volunteer Account. A juror may donate the juror's fee to the CASA Volunteer Account in
             23748      $18.50 or $49 increments. The Legislature shall annually appropriate money from the CASA
             23749      Volunteer Account to the Administrative Office of the Courts for the purpose of recruiting,
             23750      training, and supervising volunteers for the Court Appointed Special Advocate program
             23751      established pursuant to Section [ 78-3a-912 ] 78A-6-902 .
             23752          Section 578. Section 78B-1-120 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-26 is
             23753      renumbered and amended to read:
             23754           [78-46-26].     78B-1-120. Jurors and witnesses -- Fees in criminal cases -- Daily
             23755      report of attendance.
             23756          Every witness in a criminal case subpoenaed for the state, or for a defendant by order of
             23757      the court at the expense of the state, and every juror, whether grand or trial, shall, unless
             23758      temporarily excused, in person report daily to the clerk [his attendance at court from the time of
             23759      his appearance to the date of his discharge, and no]. No per diem shall be allowed for any day
             23760      upon which attendance is not so reported.
             23761          Section 579. Section 78B-1-121 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-27 is
             23762      renumbered and amended to read:
             23763           [78-46-27].     78B-1-121. Jurors and witnesses -- Statement of service --
             23764      Certificate.
             23765          Whenever a grand juror, or a witness for the state before the grand jury, is finally
             23766      discharged, the foreman of the grand jury shall furnish to the clerk of the district court a
             23767      statement containing information necessary for the clerk to make the juror's or witness's
             23768      certificate.
             23769          Section 580. Section 78B-1-122 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-31 is
             23770      renumbered and amended to read:
             23771           [78-46-31].     78B-1-122. Jurors and witnesses -- Justice court judge -- Certificate
             23772      of attendance -- Records and reporting.
             23773          (1) Every justice court judge shall give to each person who has served before him as a


             23774      juror or as a witness in a criminal cause when summoned for the prosecution by the county or
             23775      city attorney, or for the defense by order of the court, a numbered certificate, in which must be
             23776      stated:
             23777          (a) the name of the juror or witness;
             23778          (b) the title of the proceeding;
             23779          (c) the number of days in attendance;
             23780          (d) the number of miles traveled if the witness has traveled more than 50 miles in
             23781      going only; and
             23782          (e) the amount due.
             23783          (2) The certificate shall be presented to the county or city attorney. When certified [by
             23784      him] as being correct, it shall be presented to the county or city auditor and when allowed by
             23785      the county executive or town council, the auditor shall draw [his] a warrant for it on the
             23786      treasurer.
             23787          (3) Every justice court judge shall keep a record of all certificates issued [by him]. The
             23788      record shall show all of the facts stated in each certificate. On the first Monday of each month
             23789      [he shall file with the treasurer] a detailed statement of all certificates issued shall be filed with
             23790      the treasurer.
             23791          Section 581. Section 78B-1-123 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-41 is
             23792      renumbered and amended to read:
             23793           [78-46-41].     78B-1-123. Jurors and witnesses -- Limit of time for presentation of
             23794      certificate.
             23795          Any holder of a witness's or juror's certificate specified in this title shall be required to
             23796      present it to the county treasurer or to the county auditor, as the case may be, of the county
             23797      where [such] the certificate was issued within one year from the date of its issuance. If the
             23798      same [shall] is not [be] presented for payment within that time, it [shall be] is invalid and
             23799      [shall] will not be paid.
             23800          Section 582. Section 78B-1-124 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-38 is
             23801      renumbered and amended to read:
             23802           [78-46-38].     78B-1-124. Jurors and witnesses -- Statement of certificates --
             23803      Contents -- Payment by state.
             23804          (1) At the end of each quarter it shall be the duty of the county treasurer and the county


             23805      auditor of each county to prepare in duplicate and verify under oath a full and complete
             23806      itemized statement of all certificates issued by the clerk of the district court since the date of
             23807      the last statement for mileage and attendance of:
             23808          (a) grand jurors[, for mileage and attendance of];
             23809          (b) trial jurors engaged in the trial of criminal causes in the district court[,]; and [for
             23810      mileage and attendance of]
             23811          (c) witnesses summoned by or on behalf of the state in criminal causes in the district
             23812      court.
             23813          (2) The statement shall set forth in detail [the number of] for each certificate[,]:
             23814          (a) the number of the certificate;
             23815          (b) the date [of same,] issued;
             23816          (c) the name of the person in whose favor it was issued[,];
             23817          (d) the nature of the service rendered[,]; and [such]
             23818          (e) any other information as may be necessary and required by the state auditor.
             23819          (3) Within 30 days of the end of the quarter one of these statements shall be
             23820      transmitted to the state auditor and the other [shall be] filed in the office of the county clerk.
             23821      Upon the timely receipt of this statement [by] the state auditor [he] shall, unless [he finds the
             23822      same] it is found to be incorrect, draw [his] a warrant in favor of the county treasurer upon the
             23823      state treasurer for the whole amount of jurors' and witnesses' certificates as shown by the
             23824      statement, and [shall] transmit [the same] it to the county treasurer.
             23825          (4) The county treasurer shall hold the funds drawn from the state treasury upon the
             23826      certificates for mileage and attendance of jurors and witnesses as a separate fund for the
             23827      redemption of jurors' and witnesses' certificates.
             23828          Section 583. Section 78B-1-125 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-39 is
             23829      renumbered and amended to read:
             23830           [78-46-39].     78B-1-125. Jurors and witnesses -- Certifying excessive fees a
             23831      felony.
             23832          [Every] Any clerk or judge of any court, county attorney, district attorney, or other
             23833      officer who [shall certify] certifies false information as a fact [any matter which he knows to be
             23834      untrue], whereby any witness or juror shall be allowed a greater sum than [he would] otherwise
             23835      [be] entitled to under the provisions of this title, is guilty of a felony.


             23836          Section 584. Section 78B-1-126 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-40 is
             23837      renumbered and amended to read:
             23838           [78-46-40].     78B-1-126. Jurors and witnesses -- Purchase of certificate forbidden
             23839      -- Penalty.
             23840          (1) No person connected officially with any of the district courts of this state, and no
             23841      state, district, county or precinct officer, shall purchase or cause to be purchased any certificate
             23842      issued to any juror or witness under the provisions of this title.
             23843          (2) Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
             23844          Section 585. Section 78B-1-127 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-2 is
             23845      renumbered and amended to read:
             23846           [78-24-2].     78B-1-127. Witnesses -- Competency.
             23847          Every person is competent to be a witness except as otherwise provided in the Utah
             23848      Rules of Evidence.
             23849          Section 586. Section 78B-1-128 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-1 is
             23850      renumbered and amended to read:
             23851           [78-24-1].     78B-1-128. Who may be witnesses -- Jury to judge credibility.
             23852          (1) All persons, without exception, otherwise than as specified in this [chapter] part,
             23853      who, having organs of sense, can perceive, and, perceiving, can make known their perceptions
             23854      to others, may be witnesses.
             23855          (2) Neither parties nor other persons who have an interest in the event of an action or
             23856      proceeding are excluded; nor those who have been convicted of crime; nor persons on account
             23857      of their opinions on matters of religious belief[; although, in every case the].
             23858          (3) The credibility of [the] a witness may be [drawn in question,] questioned by:
             23859          (a) the manner in which [he] the witness testifies[, by];
             23860          (b) the character of [his] the witness testimony[, or by];
             23861          (c) evidence affecting [his] the witness' character for truth, honesty, or integrity[, or by
             23862      his];
             23863          (d) the witness' motives[,]; or [by]
             23864          (e) contradictory evidence[; and the].
             23865          (4) The jury [are] is the exclusive [judges] judge of [his] credibility.
             23866          Section 587. Section 78B-1-129 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-5 is


             23867      renumbered and amended to read:
             23868           [78-24-5].     78B-1-129. Witnesses -- Subpoena defined.
             23869          The process by which the attendance of a witness is required is a subpoena. It is a writ
             23870      or order directed to a person and requiring [his] the person's attendance at a particular time and
             23871      place to testify as a witness. [It] The person may also [require him] be required to bring [with
             23872      him] any books, documents, or other things under [his] the person's control which [he] is
             23873      [bound by law to produce] required to be produced in evidence.
             23874          Section 588. Section 78B-1-130 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-6 is
             23875      renumbered and amended to read:
             23876           [78-24-6].     78B-1-130. Witnesses -- Duty when served with subpoena.
             23877          A witness served with a subpoena [must] shall:
             23878          (1) attend at the time appointed with any papers [under his control] required by the
             23879      subpoena[, and];
             23880          (2) answer all pertinent and legal questions; and[,]
             23881          (3) unless sooner discharged, [must] remain until the testimony is closed.
             23882          Section 589. Section 78B-1-131 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-7 is
             23883      renumbered and amended to read:
             23884           [78-24-7].     78B-1-131. Witnesses -- Liability to forfeiture and damages.
             23885          A witness [disobeying] who disobeys a subpoena shall, in addition to any penalty
             23886      imposed for contempt, be liable to the party aggrieved in the sum of $100, and all damages
             23887      [which he may sustain] sustained by the failure of the witness to attend[, which forfeiture].
             23888      Forfeiture and damages may be recovered in a civil action.
             23889          Section 590. Section 78B-1-132 , which is renumbered from Section 78-11-26 is
             23890      renumbered and amended to read:
             23891           [78-11-26].     78B-1-132. Employer not to discharge or threaten employee for
             23892      responding to subpoena -- Criminal penalty -- Civil action by employee.
             23893          (1) An employer may not deprive an employee of employment or threaten or otherwise
             23894      coerce the employee regarding employment because the employee attends a deposition or
             23895      hearing in response to a subpoena.
             23896          (2) Any employer who violates this section is guilty of criminal contempt and upon
             23897      conviction may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than six months or both.


             23898          (3) If an employer violates this section, in addition to any other remedy, the employee
             23899      may bring a civil action in district court for recovery of wages lost as a result of the violation
             23900      and for an order requiring the reinstatement of the employee. Damages recoverable may not
             23901      exceed lost wages for six weeks. If the employee prevails, the employee shall be allowed
             23902      reasonable attorney fees.
             23903          Section 591. Section 78B-1-133 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-3 is
             23904      renumbered and amended to read:
             23905           [78-24-3].     78B-1-133. Witnesses -- Judge or juror may be witness --
             23906      Procedure.
             23907          The judge [himself] or any juror may be called as a witness by either party[; but in such
             23908      case it]. It is in the discretion of the court to order the trial to be postponed [or], suspended,
             23909      [and to] or take place before another judge or jury.
             23910          Section 592. Section 78B-1-134 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-9 is
             23911      renumbered and amended to read:
             23912           [78-24-9].     78B-1-134. Witnesses -- Duty to answer questions -- Privilege.
             23913          (1) A witness [must] shall answer all questions legal and pertinent to the matter in
             23914      issue, although [his] an answer may establish a claim against [himself; but he] the witness.
             23915          (2) A witness need not give an answer which will [have a tendency to] subject him to
             23916      punishment for a felony[; nor].
             23917          (3) A witness need [he] not give an answer which will [have a direct tendency to]
             23918      degrade his character, unless it is to the very fact in issue or to a fact from which the fact in
             23919      issue would be presumed. [But a]
             23920          (4) A witness must answer as to the fact of [his] any previous conviction of a felony.
             23921          Section 593. Section 78B-1-135 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-10 is
             23922      renumbered and amended to read:
             23923           [78-24-10].     78B-1-135. Witnesses -- Proceedings in aid of or supplemental to
             23924      attachment, garnishment, or execution.
             23925          (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section [ 78-24-9 ] 78B-1-134 , a party or a
             23926      witness examined in proceedings in aid of or supplemental to attachment, garnishment, or
             23927      execution is not excused from answering a question on the ground that [his];
             23928          (a) the answer will tend to convict [him] the party or witness of the commission of a


             23929      fraud[, or to];
             23930          (b) the answer will prove [that he] the party or witness has been a party or privy to, or
             23931      has knowledge of, a conveyance, assignment, transfer or other disposition of property
             23932      concerned for any purpose; [or on the ground that he]
             23933          (c) the party, witness, or any other person claims to be entitled, as against the judgment
             23934      creditor or a receiver appointed or to be appointed in the proceedings, to hold property derived
             23935      from or through the judgment debtor or to be discharged from the payment of a debt which was
             23936      due to the judgment debtor or to a person in [his] the debtor's behalf. [But an]
             23937          (2) An answer cannot be used as evidence against the person so answering in a
             23938      criminal action or proceeding, except in an action for perjury against [him] the person for
             23939      falsely testifying.
             23940          Section 594. Section 78B-1-136 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-11 is
             23941      renumbered and amended to read:
             23942           [78-24-11].     78B-1-136. Witnesses -- Rights.
             23943          It is the right of a witness to be protected from irrelevant, improper or insulting
             23944      questions, and from harsh or insulting demeanor, to be detained only so long as the interests of
             23945      justice require it, and to be examined only as to matters legal and pertinent to the issue.
             23946          Section 595. Section 78B-1-137 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-8 is
             23947      renumbered and amended to read:
             23948           [78-24-8].     78B-1-137. Witnesses -- Privileged communications.
             23949          There are particular relations in which it is the policy of the law to encourage
             23950      confidence and to preserve it inviolate. Therefore, a person cannot be examined as a witness in
             23951      the following cases:
             23952          (1) (a) Neither a wife nor a husband may either during the marriage or afterwards be,
             23953      without the consent of the other, examined as to any communication made by one to the other
             23954      during the marriage.
             23955          (b) This exception does not apply:
             23956          (i) to a civil action or proceeding by one spouse against the other;
             23957          (ii) to a criminal action or proceeding for a crime committed by one spouse against the
             23958      other;
             23959          (iii) to the crime of deserting or neglecting to support a spouse or child;


             23960          (iv) to any civil or criminal proceeding for abuse or neglect committed against the child
             23961      of either spouse; or
             23962          (v) if otherwise specifically provided by law.
             23963          (2) An attorney cannot, without the consent of [his] the client, be examined as to any
             23964      communication made by the client to [him] the attorney or [his] any advice given regarding the
             23965      communication in the course of [his] the professional employment. An attorney's secretary,
             23966      stenographer, or clerk cannot be examined, without the consent of [his employer] the attorney,
             23967      concerning any fact, the knowledge of which has been acquired [in his capacity] as an
             23968      employee.
             23969          (3) A [clergyman] member of the clergy or priest cannot, without the consent of the
             23970      person making the confession, be examined as to any confession made to [him] either of them
             23971      in [his] their professional character in the course of discipline enjoined by the church to which
             23972      [he belongs] they belong.
             23973          (4) A physician or surgeon cannot, without the consent of [his] the patient, be
             23974      examined in a civil action as to any information acquired in attending the patient which was
             23975      necessary to enable [him] the physician or surgeon to prescribe or act for the patient. However,
             23976      this privilege shall be [deemed to be] waived by the patient in an action in which the patient
             23977      places [his] the patient's medical condition at issue as an element or factor of [his] the claim or
             23978      defense. Under those circumstances, a physician or surgeon who has prescribed for or treated
             23979      that patient for the medical condition at issue may provide information, interviews, reports,
             23980      records, statements, memoranda, or other data relating to the patient's medical condition and
             23981      treatment which are placed at issue.
             23982          (5) A public officer cannot be examined as to communications made [to him] in
             23983      official confidence when the public interests would suffer by the disclosure.
             23984          (6) A sexual assault counselor as defined in Section [ 78-3c-3 ] 77-38-203 cannot,
             23985      without the consent of the victim, be examined in a civil or criminal proceeding as to any
             23986      confidential communication as defined in Section [ 78-3c-3 ] 77-38-203 made by the victim.
             23987          Section 596. Section 78B-1-138 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-12 is
             23988      renumbered and amended to read:
             23989           [78-24-12].     78B-1-138. Witnesses -- Exempt from arrest in civil action.
             23990          Every person who has been in good faith served with a subpoena to attend as a witness


             23991      before a court, judge, commissioner, referee or other person, in a case where the disobedience
             23992      of the witness may be punished as a contempt, is exempt from arrest in a civil action while
             23993      going to the place of attendance, necessarily remaining there and returning therefrom.
             23994          Section 597. Section 78B-1-139 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-13 is
             23995      renumbered and amended to read:
             23996           [78-24-13].     78B-1-139. Witnesses -- Unlawful arrest -- Void -- Damages
             23997      recoverable.
             23998          The arrest of a witness contrary to Section [ 78-24-12 ] 78B-1-138 is void, and when
             23999      willfully made is a contempt of the court[, and the]. The person making [it] the arrest is
             24000      responsible to the witness arrested for double the amount of the damages which may be
             24001      assessed against [him] the witness, and is also liable to an action at the suit of the party serving
             24002      the witness with the subpoena for the damages sustained by [him] the party in consequence of
             24003      the arrest.
             24004          Section 598. Section 78B-1-140 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-14 is
             24005      renumbered and amended to read:
             24006           [78-24-14].     78B-1-140. Liability of officer making arrest.
             24007          (1) An officer is not liable for making the arrest in ignorance of the facts creating the
             24008      exemption, but is liable for any subsequent detention of the witness, if [such] the witness
             24009      claims the exemption and makes an affidavit stating:
             24010          (a) [that] he has been served with a subpoena to attend as a witness before a court,
             24011      officer or other person, specifying the same, the place of attendance and the action or
             24012      proceeding in which the subpoena was issued;
             24013          (b) [that] he has not [thus] been served by his own procurement, with the intention of
             24014      avoiding an arrest; and
             24015          (c) [that] he is at the time going to the place of attendance, [or] returning therefrom, or
             24016      remaining there in obedience to the subpoena.
             24017          (2) The affidavit may be taken by the officer, and exonerates him from liability for
             24018      discharging the witness when arrested.
             24019          Section 599. Section 78B-1-141 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-15 is
             24020      renumbered and amended to read:
             24021           [78-24-15].     78B-1-141. Witnesses -- Discharge when unlawfully arrested.


             24022          The court or officer issuing the subpoena, and the court or officer before whom the
             24023      attendance is required, may discharge the witness from an arrest made in violation of Section
             24024      [ 78-24-12 ] 78B-1-138 . If the court has adjourned before the arrest or before application for the
             24025      discharge, a judge of the court may grant the discharge.
             24026          Section 600. Section 78B-1-142 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-16 is
             24027      renumbered and amended to read:
             24028           [78-24-16].     78B-1-142. Witnesses -- Oaths -- Who may administer.
             24029          Every court, every judge, clerk and deputy clerk of any court, every justice, every notary
             24030      public, and every officer or person authorized to take testimony in any action or proceeding, or
             24031      to decide upon evidence, has the power to administer oaths or affirmations.
             24032          Section 601. Section 78B-1-143 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-17 is
             24033      renumbered and amended to read:
             24034           [78-24-17].     78B-1-143. Witnesses -- Form of oath.
             24035          (1) An oath or affirmation in an action or proceeding may be administered[, the person
             24036      who swears or affirms expressing his assent when addressed,] in the following form:
             24037          You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that the evidence you shall give in this issue (or
             24038      matter) pending between ____ and ____ shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the
             24039      truth, so help you God (or, under the pains and penalties of perjury).
             24040          (2) The person swearing or affirming shall express assent when addressed.
             24041          Section 602. Section 78B-1-144 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-18 is
             24042      renumbered and amended to read:
             24043           [78-24-18].     78B-1-144. Witnesses -- Affirmation or declaration instead of oath
             24044      allowed.
             24045          Any person may [at his option], instead of taking an oath, opt to make [his] a solemn
             24046      affirmation or declaration, by assenting, when addressed in the following form:
             24047          "You do solemnly affirm (or declare) that... ." etc., as in Section [ 78-24-17 ] 78B-1-143 .
             24048          Section 603. Section 78B-1-145 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-19 is
             24049      renumbered and amended to read:
             24050           [78-24-19].     78B-1-145. Witnesses -- Variance in form of swearing to suit beliefs.
             24051          (1) Whenever the court before which a person is offered as a witness is satisfied that
             24052      [he] the person has a peculiar mode of swearing, connected with or in addition to the usual


             24053      form, which in [his] the person's opinion is more solemn or obligatory, the court may in its
             24054      discretion adopt that mode.
             24055          [If a] (2) A person who [is sworn] believes in [any] a religion other than the Christian
             24056      religion[, he] may be sworn according to the [peculiar] particular ceremonies of [his] the
             24057      person's religion, if there are any.
             24058          Section 604. Section 78B-1-146 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-4 is
             24059      renumbered and amended to read:
             24060           [78-24-4].     78B-1-146. Witnesses -- Interpreters -- Subpoena -- Contempt --
             24061      Costs.
             24062          (1) When a witness does not understand and speak the English language, an interpreter
             24063      [must] shall be sworn in to interpret. Any person may be subpoenaed by any court or judge to
             24064      appear before [such] the court or judge to act as an interpreter in any action or proceeding. Any
             24065      person so subpoenaed who fails to attend at the time and place named is guilty of a contempt.
             24066          (2) The Judicial Council may establish a fee for the issuance and renewal of a license
             24067      of a certified court interpreter. Any fee established under this section shall be deposited as a
             24068      nonlapsing dedicated credit to the Judicial Council.
             24069          (3) If the court appoints an interpreter, the court may assess all or part of the fees and
             24070      costs of the interpreter against the person for whom the service is provided. The court [shall]
             24071      may not assess interpreter fees or costs against a person found to be impecunious.
             24072          Section 605. Section 78B-1-147 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-30 is
             24073      renumbered and amended to read:
             24074           [78-46-30].     78B-1-147. Witnesses -- Fees in civil cases -- How paid -- Taxed as
             24075      costs.
             24076          (1) The fees and compensation of witnesses in all civil causes shall be paid by the party
             24077      who causes the witnesses to attend. A [witness] person is not obliged to attend court in a civil
             24078      cause when subpoenaed unless [his] the person's:
             24079          (a) fees for one day's attendance are tendered or paid [to him] on demand[,]; or [his]
             24080          (b) fees for attendance for each day are tendered or paid [to him] on demand.
             24081          (2) The fees of witnesses paid in civil causes may be taxed as costs against the losing
             24082      party.
             24083          Section 606. Section 78B-1-148 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-35 is


             24084      renumbered and amended to read:
             24085           [78-46-35].     78B-1-148. Witnesses -- Only one fee per day allowed.
             24086          No witness shall receive fees in more than one criminal cause on the same day.
             24087          Section 607. Section 78B-1-149 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-34 is
             24088      renumbered and amended to read:
             24089           [78-46-34].     78B-1-149. Witnesses -- Officials subpoenaed not entitled to fee or
             24090      per diem -- Exception.
             24091          No officer of the United States, or [of] the state [of Utah], or of any county,
             24092      incorporated city or town within the state [of Utah, shall], may receive any witness fee or per
             24093      diem when testifying in a criminal proceeding unless the officer is required to testify at a time
             24094      other than during [his or her] normal working hours.
             24095          Section 608. Section 78B-1-150 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-32 is
             24096      renumbered and amended to read:
             24097           [78-46-32].     78B-1-150. Witnesses -- When criminal defense witness may be
             24098      called at expense of state.
             24099          A witness for a defendant in a criminal cause may not be subpoenaed at the expense of
             24100      the state, county, or city, except upon order of the court. The order shall be made only upon
             24101      affidavit of the defendant, showing:
             24102          (1) the defendant is impecunious and unable to pay the per diems of the witness;
             24103          (2) the evidence of the witness is material for defendant's defense as [he is] advised by
             24104      [his] counsel, if [he has] counsel is in place; and
             24105          (3) the defendant cannot safely proceed to trial without the witness.
             24106          Section 609. Section 78B-1-151 , which is renumbered from Section 78-46-33 is
             24107      renumbered and amended to read:
             24108           [78-46-33].     78B-1-151. Witnesses -- Expenses for expert witnesses.
             24109          (1) The court may appoint any expert witness agreed upon by the parties or of its own
             24110      selection. The court shall inform the expert of required duties in writing and a copy shall be
             24111      filed with the court record.
             24112          (2) The appointed expert shall advise the court and the parties of findings and may be
             24113      called to testify by the court or by any party. The expert witness is subject to
             24114      cross-examination by each party.


             24115          (3) The court shall determine the reasonable compensation of the expert and order
             24116      payment. The parties may call expert witnesses of their own at their own expense. Upon a
             24117      showing that a defendant is financially unable to pay the compensation of an expert whose
             24118      services are necessary for an adequate defense, the compensation shall be paid as if the expert
             24119      were called on behalf of the prosecution.
             24120          (4) Payment by the court for an expert witness in a criminal case is limited to the fee
             24121      and mileage allowance for witnesses under Section [ 78-46-28 ] 78B-1-119 and necessary meals
             24122      and lodging expenses as provided by rule of the Judicial Council. Compensation of an expert
             24123      witness beyond the statutory fee and mileage allowance shall be paid by the parties under
             24124      Subsection (3).
             24125          Section 610. Section 78B-1-152 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24-20 is
             24126      renumbered and amended to read:
             24127           [78-24-20].     78B-1-152. Witnesses -- Prohibition of expert witness contingent
             24128      fees in civil actions.
             24129          (1) As used in this section, "contingent fee agreement" means an agreement for the
             24130      provision of testimony or other evidence and related services by an expert witness in a civil
             24131      action that specifies:
             24132          (a) the payment of compensation to the expert witness for the testimony, other
             24133      evidence, and services is contingent, in whole or in part, upon a judgment being rendered in
             24134      favor of the plaintiff or defendant in a civil action, upon a favorable settlement being obtained
             24135      by the plaintiff or defendant in a civil action, or upon the plaintiff in a civil action being
             24136      awarded in a judgment or settlement damages in at least a specified amount; and
             24137          (b) upon satisfaction of the contingency described in Subsection (1)(a), the
             24138      compensation to be paid to the expert witness is in a fixed amount or an amount to be
             24139      determined by a specified formula, including, but not limited to, a percentage of a judgment
             24140      rendered in favor of the plaintiff or a percentage of a favorable settlement obtained by the
             24141      plaintiff.
             24142          (2) A plaintiff or defendant in a civil action may not engage an expert witness by
             24143      means of a contingent fee agreement unless approval is sought and received from the court.
             24144          (3) An expert witness may be engaged by the plaintiff or defendant on the contingency
             24145      that the expert actually qualify as an expert. Once the witness is qualified as an expert


             24146      Subsection (2) applies to his continued participation in the action.
             24147          Section 611. Section 78B-1-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24a-1 is
             24148      renumbered and amended to read:
             24149     
Part 2. Interpreters for Hearing Impaired

             24150           [78-24a-1].     78B-1-201. Definitions.
             24151          As used in this [chapter] part:
             24152          (1) "Appointing authority" means the presiding officer or similar official of any court,
             24153      board, commission, authority, department, agency, legislative body, or of any proceeding of
             24154      any nature where a qualified interpreter is required under this [act] part.
             24155          (2) "Hearing-impaired person" and "hearing-impaired parent" means a deaf or hard of
             24156      hearing person who, because of sensory or environmental conditions, requires the assistance of
             24157      a qualified interpreter or other special assistance for communicative purposes.
             24158          (3) "Necessary steps" or "necessary services" include provisions of qualified
             24159      interpreters, lip reading, pen and paper, typewriters, closed-circuit television with
             24160      closed-caption translations, computers with print-out capability, and telecommunications
             24161      devices for the deaf or similar devices.
             24162          (4) "Qualified interpreter" means a sign language or oral interpreter as provided in
             24163      Sections [ 78-24a-3 ] 78B-1-203 and [ 78-24a-6 ] 78B-1-206 of this [act] part.
             24164          Section 612. Section 78B-1-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24a-2 is
             24165      renumbered and amended to read:
             24166           [78-24a-2].     78B-1-202. Proceedings at which interpreter is to be provided for
             24167      hearing impaired.
             24168          (1) If a hearing-impaired person is a party or witness at any stage of any judicial or
             24169      quasi-judicial proceeding in this state or in its political subdivisions, [(]including [but not
             24170      limited to] civil and criminal court proceedings, grand jury proceedings, proceedings before a
             24171      magistrate, juvenile proceedings, adoption proceedings, mental health commitment
             24172      proceedings, and any proceeding in which a hearing-impaired person may be subjected to
             24173      confinement or criminal sanction[)], the appointing authority shall appoint and pay for a
             24174      qualified interpreter to interpret the proceedings to the hearing-impaired person and to interpret
             24175      the hearing-impaired person's testimony. If the hearing-impaired person does not understand
             24176      sign language, the appointing authority shall take necessary steps to ensure that the


             24177      hearing-impaired person may effectively and accurately communicate in the proceeding.
             24178          (2) If a juvenile whose parent or parents are hearing-impaired is brought before a court
             24179      for any reason whatsoever, the court shall appoint and pay for a qualified interpreter to interpret
             24180      the proceedings to the hearing-impaired parent and to interpret the hearing-impaired parent's
             24181      testimony. If the hearing-impaired parent or parents do not understand sign language, the
             24182      appointing authority shall take any reasonable, necessary steps to ensure that the
             24183      hearing-impaired person may effectively and accurately communicate in the proceeding.
             24184          (3) In any hearing, proceeding, or other program or activity of any department, board,
             24185      licensing authority, commission, or administrative agency of the state or of its political
             24186      subdivisions, the appointing authority shall appoint and pay for a qualified interpreter for the
             24187      hearing-impaired participants if the interpreter is not otherwise compensated for those services.
             24188      If the hearing-impaired participants do not understand sign language, the appointing authority
             24189      shall take any reasonable, necessary steps to ensure that hearing-impaired persons may
             24190      effectively and accurately communicate in the proceeding.
             24191          (4) If a hearing-impaired person is a witness before any legislative committee or
             24192      subcommittee, or legislative research or interim committee or subcommittee or commission
             24193      authorized by the state Legislature or by the legislative body of any political subdivision of the
             24194      state, the appointing authority shall appoint and pay for a qualified interpreter to interpret the
             24195      proceedings to the hearing-impaired person and to interpret the hearing-impaired person's
             24196      testimony. If the hearing-impaired witness does not understand sign language, the appointing
             24197      authority shall take any reasonable, necessary steps to ensure that hearing-impaired witness
             24198      may effectively and accurately communicate in the proceeding.
             24199          (5) If it is the policy and practice of a court of this state or of its political subdivisions
             24200      to appoint counsel for indigent people, the appointing authority shall appoint and pay for a
             24201      qualified interpreter or other necessary services for hearing-impaired, indigent people to assist
             24202      in communication with counsel in all phases of the preparation and presentation of the case.
             24203          (6) If a hearing-impaired person is involved in administrative, legislative, or judicial
             24204      proceedings, the appointing authority shall recognize that family relationship between the
             24205      particular hearing-impaired person and an interpreter may constitute a possible conflict of
             24206      interest and select a qualified interpreter who will be impartial in the proceedings.
             24207          Section 613. Section 78B-1-203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24a-3 is


             24208      renumbered and amended to read:
             24209           [78-24a-3].     78B-1-203. Effectiveness of interpreter determined.
             24210          Before appointing an interpreter, the appointing authority shall make a preliminary
             24211      determination, on the basis of the proficiency level established by the Utah division of
             24212      rehabilitation services and on the basis of the hearing-impaired person's testimony, that the
             24213      interpreter is able to accurately communicate with and translate information to and from the
             24214      hearing-impaired person involved. If the interpreter is not able to provide effective
             24215      communication with the hearing-impaired person, the appointing authority shall appoint
             24216      another qualified interpreter.
             24217          Section 614. Section 78B-1-204 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24a-4 is
             24218      renumbered and amended to read:
             24219           [78-24a-4].     78B-1-204. Appointment of more qualified interpreter.
             24220          If a qualified interpreter is unable to render a satisfactory interpretation, the appointing
             24221      authority shall appoint a more qualified interpreter.
             24222          Section 615. Section 78B-1-205 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24a-5 is
             24223      renumbered and amended to read:
             24224           [78-24a-5].     78B-1-205. Readiness of interpreter prerequisite to commencement
             24225      of proceeding.
             24226          If an interpreter is required to be appointed under this [act] part, the appointing
             24227      authority may not commence proceedings until the appointed interpreter is in full view of and
             24228      spatially situated to assure effective communication with the hearing-impaired participants.
             24229          Section 616. Section 78B-1-206 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24a-6 is
             24230      renumbered and amended to read:
             24231           [78-24a-6].     78B-1-206. List of qualified interpreters -- Use -- Appointment of
             24232      another.
             24233          (1) The Utah division of rehabilitation services shall establish, maintain, update, and
             24234      distribute a list of qualified interpreters.
             24235          (2) When an interpreter is required under this [act] part, the appointing authority shall
             24236      use one of the interpreters on the list provided by the Utah division of rehabilitation services.
             24237      If none of the listed interpreters are available or are able to provide effective interpreting with
             24238      the particular hearing-impaired person, then the appointing authority shall appoint another


             24239      qualified interpreter who is able to accurately and simultaneously communicate with and
             24240      translate information to and from the particular hearing-impaired person involved.
             24241          Section 617. Section 78B-1-207 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24a-7 is
             24242      renumbered and amended to read:
             24243           [78-24a-7].     78B-1-207. Oath of interpreter.
             24244          Before he or she begins to interpret, every interpreter appointed under this [act] part
             24245      shall take an oath that he or she will make a true interpretation in an understandable manner to
             24246      the best of his or her skills and judgment.
             24247          Section 618. Section 78B-1-208 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24a-8 is
             24248      renumbered and amended to read:
             24249           [78-24a-8].     78B-1-208. Compensation of interpreter.
             24250          An interpreter appointed under this [act] part is entitled to a reasonable fee for his or her
             24251      services, including waiting time and reimbursement for necessary travel and subsistence
             24252      expenses. The fee shall be based on a fee schedule for interpreters recommended by the
             24253      division of rehabilitation services or on prevailing market rates. Reimbursement for necessary
             24254      travel and subsistence expenses shall be at rates provided by law for state employees generally.
             24255      Compensation for interpreter services shall be paid by the appointing authority if the interpreter
             24256      is not otherwise compensated for those services.
             24257          Section 619. Section 78B-1-209 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24a-9 is
             24258      renumbered and amended to read:
             24259           [78-24a-9].     78B-1-209. Waiver of right to interpreter.
             24260          The right of a hearing-impaired person to an interpreter may not be waived, except by a
             24261      hearing-impaired person who requests a waiver in writing. The waiver is subject to the
             24262      approval of counsel to the hearing-impaired person, if existent, and is subject to the approval of
             24263      the appointing authority. In no event may the failure of the hearing-impaired person to request
             24264      an interpreter be considered a waiver of that right.
             24265          Section 620. Section 78B-1-210 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24a-10 is
             24266      renumbered and amended to read:
             24267           [78-24a-10].     78B-1-210. Privileged communications.
             24268          If a hearing-impaired person communicates through an interpreter to any person under
             24269      such circumstances that the communication would be privileged and the person could not be


             24270      compelled to testify as to the communications, this privilege shall apply to the interpreter as
             24271      well.
             24272          Section 621. Section 78B-1-211 , which is renumbered from Section 78-24a-11 is
             24273      renumbered and amended to read:
             24274           [78-24a-11].     78B-1-211. Video recording of testimony of
             24275      hearing-impaired person.
             24276          The appointing authority, on his or her own motion or on the motion of a party to the
             24277      proceedings, may order that the testimony of the hearing-impaired person and its interpretation
             24278      be electronically recorded by a video recording device for use in verification of the official
             24279      transcript of the proceedings.
             24280          Section 622. Section 78B-2-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-5.3 is
             24281      renumbered and amended to read:
             24282     
Part 1. General Provisions and Special Actions

             24283           [78-12-5.3].     78B-2-101. Definitions of "tax title" and "action."
             24284          [(1) The term "tax title" as used in Section 78-12-5.2 and Section 59-2-1364 , and the
             24285      related amended Sections 78-12-5 , 78-12-7 , and 78-12-12 , means any title to real property,
             24286      whether valid or not, which has been derived through or is dependent upon any sale,
             24287      conveyance, or transfer of property in the course of a statutory proceeding for the liquidation of
             24288      any tax levied against the property whereby the property is relieved from a tax lien.]
             24289          [(2)] (1) The word "action" as used in [these sections] this chapter includes
             24290      counterclaims and cross-complaints and all other civil actions [wherein] in which affirmative
             24291      relief is sought.
             24292          (2) The term "tax title" as used in Sections 59-2-1364 and 78B-2-206 , and the related
             24293      amended Sections 78B-2-204 , 78B-2-208 , and 78B-2-214 , means any title to real property,
             24294      whether valid or not, which has been derived through, or is dependent upon, any sale,
             24295      conveyance, or transfer of property in the course of a statutory proceeding for the liquidation of
             24296      any tax levied against the property whereby the property is relieved from a tax lien.
             24297          Section 623. Section 78B-2-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-1 is
             24298      renumbered and amended to read:
             24299           [78-12-1].     78B-2-102. Time for commencement of actions generally.
             24300          Civil actions may be commenced only within the periods prescribed in this chapter,


             24301      after the cause of action has accrued, except in specific cases where a different limitation is
             24302      prescribed by statute.
             24303          Section 624. Section 78B-2-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-45 is
             24304      renumbered and amended to read:
             24305           [78-12-45].     78B-2-103. Action barred in another state barred in Utah.
             24306          [When a] A cause of action [has arisen] which arises in another [state or territory, or in
             24307      a foreign country, and by the laws thereof an action thereon cannot there be maintained against
             24308      a person] jurisdiction, and which is not actionable in the other jurisdiction by reason of the
             24309      lapse of time, [an action thereon shall] may not be [maintained against him] pursued in this
             24310      state, [except in favor] unless the cause of [one who has been] action is held by a citizen of this
             24311      state [and] who has held the cause of action from the time it accrued.
             24312          Section 625. Section 78B-2-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-35 is
             24313      renumbered and amended to read:
             24314           [78-12-35].     78B-2-104. Effect of absence from state.
             24315          [Where] If a cause of action accrues against a person [when he] while the person is out
             24316      of the state, the action may be commenced within the term as limited by this chapter after his
             24317      return to the state. If after a cause of action accrues [he] the person departs from the state, the
             24318      time of his absence is not part of the time limited for the commencement of the action.
             24319          Section 626. Section 78B-2-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-37 is
             24320      renumbered and amended to read:
             24321           [78-12-37].     78B-2-105. Effect of death.
             24322          (1) If a person entitled to bring an action dies before the expiration of the [time limited
             24323      for the commencement thereof,] statute of limitations and the cause of action survives, an
             24324      action may be [commenced] brought by his representatives after the expiration of [that] the
             24325      time and within one year from his death.
             24326          (2) If a person against whom an action may be brought dies before the expiration of the
             24327      [time limited for the commencement thereof] statute of limitations and the cause of action
             24328      survives, an action may be commenced against the representatives after the expiration of [that]
             24329      the time and within one year after the issue of letters testamentary or of administration.
             24330          Section 627. Section 78B-2-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-38 is
             24331      renumbered and amended to read:


             24332           [78-12-38].     78B-2-106. Effect of death of defendant outside this state.
             24333          If a person against whom a cause of action exists dies [without] outside the state, the
             24334      time which elapses between his death and the expiration of one year after [the issuing, within]
             24335      this state[, of] issues letters testamentary or letters of administration is not a part of the time
             24336      limited for the commencement of an action [therefor] against his executor or administrator.
             24337          Section 628. Section 78B-2-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-39 is
             24338      renumbered and amended to read:
             24339           [78-12-39].     78B-2-107. Effect of war.
             24340          When a person is an alien subject or a citizen of a country at war with the United States,
             24341      the [time of the continuance] duration of the war [is] may not [a] be counted as part of the
             24342      [period limited] statute of limitations for the commencement of the action.
             24343          Section 629. Section 78B-2-108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-36 is
             24344      renumbered and amended to read:
             24345           [78-12-36].     78B-2-108. Effect of disability -- Minority or mental incompetence.
             24346          [If a] A person [entitled to] may not bring an action[, other than for the recovery of real
             24347      property, is at the time the cause of action accrued, either] while under the age of majority or
             24348      mentally incompetent [and] without a legal guardian[, the time of the disability is not a part of
             24349      the time limited for the commencement of the action]. During the time the person is underage
             24350      or incompetent, the statute of limitations for a cause of action other than for the recovery of real
             24351      property may not run.
             24352          Section 630. Section 78B-2-109 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-42 is
             24353      renumbered and amended to read:
             24354           [78-12-42].     78B-2-109. Disability must exist when right of action accrues.
             24355          [No] A person [can avail himself] may not take advantage of a disability, unless it
             24356      existed when [his] the person's right of action accrued.
             24357          Section 631. Section 78B-2-110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-43 is
             24358      renumbered and amended to read:
             24359           [78-12-43].     78B-2-110. All disabilities must be removed.
             24360          When two or more disabilities coexist at the time the right of action accrues, the
             24361      limitation does not attach until all are removed.
             24362          Section 632. Section 78B-2-111 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-40 is


             24363      renumbered and amended to read:
             24364           [78-12-40].     78B-2-111. Failure of action -- Right to commence new action.
             24365          (1) If any action is timely filed and the judgment for the plaintiff is reversed, or if the
             24366      plaintiff fails in the action or upon a cause of action otherwise than upon the merits, and the
             24367      time limited either by law or contract for commencing the action has expired, the plaintiff, or if
             24368      he dies and the cause of action survives, his representatives, may commence a new action
             24369      within one year after the reversal or failure.
             24370          (2) On and after December 31, 2007, a new action may be commenced under this
             24371      section only once.
             24372          Section 633. Section 78B-2-112 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-41 is
             24373      renumbered and amended to read:
             24374           [78-12-41].     78B-2-112. Effect of injunction or prohibition.
             24375          [When the commencement] The duration of an [action is stayed by] injunction or [a]
             24376      statutory prohibition [the time of the continuance of the injunction or prohibition is not part of
             24377      the time limited for the commencement of the action] which delays the filing of an action may
             24378      not be counted as part of the statute of limitations.
             24379          Section 634. Section 78B-2-113 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-44 is
             24380      renumbered and amended to read:
             24381           [78-12-44].     78B-2-113. Effect of payment, acknowledgment, or promise to pay.
             24382          [In any case founded on contract, when any part]
             24383          (1) An action based on a contract may not be brought without the defendant's
             24384      agreement in writing if the defendant has:
             24385          (a) paid any portion of the principal or interest [shall have been paid, or an
             24386      acknowledgment of an existing liability, debt or claim, or any promise to pay the same, shall
             24387      have been made, an action may be brought within the period prescribed for the same after such
             24388      payment, acknowledgment or promise; but such acknowledgment or promise must be in
             24389      writing, signed by the party to be charged thereby. When]; or
             24390          (b) acknowledged the debt or claim in writing.
             24391          (2) If a right of action is barred by the provisions of any statute, it shall be unavailable
             24392      either as a cause of action or ground [of] for defense.
             24393          Section 635. Section 78B-2-114 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-47 is


             24394      renumbered and amended to read:
             24395           [78-12-47].     78B-2-114. Separate trial of statute of limitations issue in
             24396      malpractice actions.
             24397          [In any action against a physician and surgeon, dentist, osteopathic physician,
             24398      chiropractor, physical therapist, registered nurse, clinical laboratory bioanalyst, clinical
             24399      laboratory technologist, or a licensed hospital, person, firm or corporation as the employer of
             24400      any such person]
             24401          (1) An issue raised by the defense regarding the statute of limitations in a case may be
             24402      tried separately if the action is for professional negligence or for rendering professional
             24403      services without consent, [if the responsive pleading of the defendant pleads that the action is
             24404      barred by the statute of limitations, and if either party so moves the court, the] and against:
             24405          (a) a physician;
             24406          (b) a surgeon;
             24407          (c) a dentist;
             24408          (d) an osteopathic physician;
             24409          (e) a chiropractor;
             24410          (f) a physical therapist;
             24411          (g) a registered nurse;
             24412          (h) a clinical laboratory bioanalyst;
             24413          (i) a clinical laboratory technologist; or
             24414          (j) a licensed hospital, person, firm, or corporation as the employer of any of the
             24415      persons in Subsection (1)(a) through (i).
             24416          (2) The issue raised [thereby] may be tried [separately and] before any other issues in
             24417      the case are tried. If the issue raised by the defense of the statute of limitations is finally
             24418      determined in favor of the plaintiff, the remaining issues shall then be tried.
             24419          [This act shall not be construed to be retroactive.]
             24420          Section 636. Section 78B-2-115 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-33 is
             24421      renumbered and amended to read:
             24422           [78-12-33].     78B-2-115. Actions by state or other governmental entity.
             24423          [The] Except for the provisions of Section 78B-2-116 , the limitations in this [article]
             24424      chapter apply to actions brought in the name of or for the benefit of the state or other


             24425      governmental entity[,] the same as to actions by private parties[, except under Section
             24426      78-12-33.5 ].
             24427          Section 637. Section 78B-2-116 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-33.5 is
             24428      renumbered and amended to read:
             24429           [78-12-33.5].     78B-2-116. Statute of limitations -- Asbestos damages --
             24430      Action by state or governmental entity.
             24431          (1) (a) [No] A statute of limitations or repose may not bar an action by the state or
             24432      other governmental entity to recover damages from any manufacturer of any construction
             24433      materials containing asbestos, when the action arises out of the manufacturer's providing the
             24434      materials, directly or through other persons, to the state or other governmental entity or to a
             24435      contractor on behalf of the state or other governmental entity.
             24436          (b) Subsection (1)(a) provides for actions not yet barred, and also acts retroactively to
             24437      permit actions under this section that are otherwise barred.
             24438          (2) As used in this section, "asbestos" means asbestiform varieties of:
             24439          (a) chrysotile (serpentine);
             24440          (b) crocidolite (riebeckite);
             24441          (c) amosite (cummingtonite-grunerite);
             24442          (d) anthophyllite;
             24443          (e) tremolite; or
             24444          (f) actinolite.
             24445          Section 638. Section 78B-2-117 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-48 is
             24446      renumbered and amended to read:
             24447           [78-12-48].     78B-2-117. Statute of limitations -- Asbestos damages.
             24448          (1) (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, [no] a statute of limitation or
             24449      repose may not bar an action to recover damages from any manufacturer of any construction
             24450      materials containing asbestos and arising out of the manufacturer's providing of the materials,
             24451      directly or through other persons, for use in construction of any building within the state until
             24452      July 1, 1991, or until three years after the person or entity bringing the action discovers or with
             24453      reasonable diligence could have discovered the injury or damages, whichever is later.
             24454          (b) Subsection (1)(a) provides a statute of limitation for the specified actions, and also
             24455      acts retroactively to permit, within time limits, the commencement of actions under this section


             24456      that are otherwise barred.
             24457          (2) As used in this section, "asbestos" means asbestiform varieties of:
             24458          (a) chrysotile (serpentine);
             24459          (b) crocidolite (riebeckite);
             24460          (c) amosite (cummingtonite-grunerite);
             24461          (d) anthophyllite;
             24462          (e) tremolite; or
             24463          (f) actinolite.
             24464          Section 639. Section 78B-2-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-2 is
             24465      renumbered and amended to read:
             24466     
Part 2. Real Property

             24467           [78-12-2].     78B-2-201. Actions by the state.
             24468          The state [will] may not [sue] bring an action against any person for or [in] with respect
             24469      to any real property, [or the] its issues or profits [thereof, by reason of the], based upon the
             24470      state's right or title [of the state] to the [same] real property, unless:
             24471          (1) [such] the right or title [shall have] to the property accrued within seven years
             24472      before any action or other proceeding [for the same shall be] is commenced; or
             24473          (2) the state or those from whom it claims [shall have] received all of a portion of the
             24474      rents and profits [of such] from the real property[, or some part thereof,] within the
             24475      immediately preceding seven years.
             24476          Section 640. Section 78B-2-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-3 is
             24477      renumbered and amended to read:
             24478           [78-12-3].     78B-2-202. Actions by patentees or grantees from state.
             24479          [No action can be brought for or in respect to real property by any] A person [claiming
             24480      under] receiving letters patent or a grant of real property from [this state, unless the same might
             24481      have been commenced by the state as herein specified, in case such patent had not been issued
             24482      or grant] the state may not bring an action based on the patent or grant unless the state would
             24483      have been able to bring an action had the patent or grant not been made.
             24484          Section 641. Section 78B-2-203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-4 is
             24485      renumbered and amended to read:
             24486           [78-12-4].     78B-2-203. When letters patent or grants declared void.


             24487          When letters patent or grants of real property issued or made by the state are declared
             24488      void by [the determination] a court of [a] competent [court] jurisdiction, an action for the
             24489      recovery of the property [so conveyed may] shall be brought either by the state, or by any
             24490      subsequent patentee or grantee of the property, his heirs or assigns, within seven years after
             24491      such determination[, but not after that period].
             24492          Section 642. Section 78B-2-204 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-5 is
             24493      renumbered and amended to read:
             24494           [78-12-5].     78B-2-204. Seizure or possession within seven years necessary.
             24495          [No] An action for the recovery or possession of real property [or for the possession
             24496      thereof shall] may not be maintained, unless it appears [that] the plaintiff, his ancestor, grantor,
             24497      or predecessor [was seized] owned or possessed [of] the property in question within seven
             24498      years before the commencement of the action.
             24499          Section 643. Section 78B-2-205 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-5.1 is
             24500      renumbered and amended to read:
             24501           [78-12-5.1].     78B-2-205. Seizure or possession within seven years -- Proviso --
             24502      Tax title.
             24503          [No] (1) An action for the recovery or possession of real property [or for the possession
             24504      thereof shall] may not be maintained, unless the plaintiff or his predecessor [was seized] owned
             24505      or possessed [of such] the property within seven years [from] before the commencement of
             24506      [such] the action[; provided, however, that with respect to actions].
             24507          (2) Actions or defenses brought [or interposed for the recovery or] to recover, take
             24508      possession of [or to], quiet title, or determine the ownership of real property against the holder
             24509      of a tax title to [such] the property, [no such action or defense shall] may not be commenced
             24510      [or interposed] more than four years after the date of the tax deed, conveyance, or transfer
             24511      creating [such] the tax title unless the person commencing [or interposing such] the action or
             24512      defense or his predecessor has actually occupied or been in possession of [such] the property
             24513      within four years prior to the commencement [or interposition] of [such] the action or defense
             24514      [or within one year from the effective date of this amendment].
             24515          Section 644. Section 78B-2-206 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-5.2 is
             24516      renumbered and amended to read:
             24517           [78-12-5.2].     78B-2-206. Holder of tax title -- Limitations of action or defense --


             24518      Proviso.
             24519          [No] An action or defense [for the recovery or] to recover, take possession of [real
             24520      property or to], quiet title to, or determine the ownership [thereof shall] of real property may
             24521      not be commenced [or interposed] against the holder of a tax title after the expiration of four
             24522      years from the date of the sale, conveyance, or transfer of [such] the tax title to any county, or
             24523      directly to any other [purchase thereof] purchaser at any public or private tax sale [and after the
             24524      expiration of one year from the date of this act. Provided, however, that this section shall].
             24525      This section may not bar any action or defense by the owner of the legal title to [such] the
             24526      property [where] which he or his predecessor [has] actually occupied or [been in actual
             24527      possession of such property] possessed within four years from the commencement [or
             24528      interposition] of [such] an action or defense. [And provided further, that this] This section
             24529      [shall] may not bar any defense by a city or town[,] to an action by the holder of a tax title, to
             24530      the effect that [such] the city or town holds a lien against [such] the property which is equal or
             24531      superior to the claim of the holder of [such] the tax title.
             24532          Section 645. Section 78B-2-207 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-6 is
             24533      renumbered and amended to read:
             24534           [78-12-6].     78B-2-207. Actions or defenses founded upon title to real estate.
             24535          [No cause of] An action, [or] defense, or counterclaim to an action[, founded] based
             24536      upon [the] title to [real] the property or entitlement to the rents or profits [out of the same, shall
             24537      be effectual, unless it appears that the person prosecuting the action, or interposing the defense
             24538      or counterclaim, or under whose title the action is prosecuted or defense or counterclaim is
             24539      made, or] from the property shall be brought:
             24540          (1) not later than seven years after the act on which it is based; and
             24541          (2) by the ancestor, predecessor, or grantor of [such] the person [was seized] who
             24542      owned or possessed [of] the property [in question within] for seven years before the
             24543      [committing of the act in respect to which such action is prosecuted or defense or counterclaim
             24544      made] act in Subsection (1) took place.
             24545          Section 646. Section 78B-2-208 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-7 is
             24546      renumbered and amended to read:
             24547           [78-12-7].     78B-2-208. Adverse possession -- Possession presumed in owner.
             24548          (1) In [every] an action for the recovery of real property, [or the possession thereof,] it


             24549      is presumed that:
             24550          (a) the person establishing [a] legal title to the property [shall be presumed to have
             24551      been possessed thereof within the time required by law; and the] has been in possession of the
             24552      property; and
             24553          (b) any occupation of the property [by any other person shall be deemed to have] has
             24554      been under and in subordination to the legal title[, unless it appears].
             24555          (2) Subsection (1) may be rebutted by a showing that the property has been held and
             24556      possessed adversely to [such] the legal title for at least seven years before [the] commencement
             24557      of the action.
             24558          Section 647. Section 78B-2-209 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-7.1 is
             24559      renumbered and amended to read:
             24560           [78-12-7.1].     78B-2-209. Adverse possession -- Presumption -- Proviso -- Tax title.
             24561          (1) In [every] an action for the recovery or possession of real property [or], to quiet title
             24562      to or determine the property's owner [thereof], the person establishing a legal title to [such] the
             24563      property [shall be] is presumed to have been [possessed thereof] in possession of the property
             24564      within the time required by law[; and the]. The occupation of [such] the property by any other
             24565      person [shall be deemed] is considered to have been under and in subordination to the legal
             24566      title, unless it appears that [such] the property has been held and possessed adversely to [such]
             24567      the legal title for seven years before the commencement of [such] the action. [Provided,
             24568      however, that if]
             24569          (2) If in any action [any] a party [shall establish] establishes prima facie evidence [that
             24570      he is the owner] of ownership of any real property under a tax title held by him and his
             24571      predecessors for four years prior to the commencement of [such action and one year after the
             24572      effective date of this amendment he shall be] the action, he is presumed to be the owner of
             24573      [such] the property by adverse possession [unless]. This presumption may be rebutted if it
             24574      appears that the owner of the legal title or his predecessor has actually occupied or been in
             24575      possession of [such] the property under [such] the title or that [such] the tax title owner and his
             24576      predecessors have failed to pay all the taxes levied or assessed upon [such] the property within
             24577      [such] the four-year period.
             24578          Section 648. Section 78B-2-210 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-8 is
             24579      renumbered and amended to read:


             24580           [78-12-8].     78B-2-210. Adverse possession -- Under written instrument or
             24581      judgment.
             24582          [Whenever it appears that the occupant, or those under whom he claims, entered into]
             24583          (1) Property is considered to have been adversely held if a person in possession of the
             24584      property [under claim of title, exclusive of other right, founding such claim upon a written
             24585      instrument as being a conveyance of the property in question, or upon the], either personally or
             24586      through another:
             24587          (a) possesses a written document purporting to convey title; or
             24588          (b) possesses a decree or judgment from a court of [a] competent [court, and that there
             24589      has been a continued occupation and possession of the property included in such instrument,
             24590      decree or judgment, or of some part of the property under such claim, for seven years, the
             24591      property so included is deemed to have been held adversely, except that when the property so
             24592      included] jurisdiction conveying title; and
             24593          (c) has occupied the property continuously for at least seven years.
             24594          (2) If the property consists of a tract divided into lots, the possession of one lot is not
             24595      [deemed] considered a possession of any other lot [of] in the same tract.
             24596          Section 649. Section 78B-2-211 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-9 is
             24597      renumbered and amended to read:
             24598           [78-12-9].     78B-2-211. What constitutes adverse possession under written
             24599      instrument.
             24600          For the purpose of constituting an adverse possession by any person claiming a title
             24601      [founded] based upon a written instrument or a judgment or decree, [land] the property is
             24602      [deemed] considered to have been possessed and [occupied in the following cases] if:
             24603          (1) [Where] it has been usually cultivated or improved[.];
             24604          (2) [Where] it has been protected by a substantial [inclosure.] enclosure;
             24605          (3) [Where,] although not [inclosed] enclosed, it has been used for the supply of fuel,
             24606      [or of] fencing timber, for the purpose of husbandry, or for pasturage or for the ordinary use of
             24607      the occupant[.]; or
             24608          (4) [Where] where a known farm or single lot has been partly improved, the portion of
             24609      [such] the farm or lot [that] which may have been left not cleared or not inclosed according to
             24610      the usual course and custom of the adjoining county is [deemed] considered to have been


             24611      occupied for the same length of time as the part improved and cultivated.
             24612          Section 650. Section 78B-2-212 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-10 is
             24613      renumbered and amended to read:
             24614           [78-12-10].     78B-2-212. Adverse possession -- Under claim not founded on
             24615      written instrument or judgment.
             24616          Where it appears that there has been an actual continued occupation of land under claim
             24617      of title, exclusive of any other right, but not founded upon a written instrument, judgment or
             24618      decree, the land [so] actually occupied[,] and no other, is [deemed] considered to have been
             24619      held adversely.
             24620          Section 651. Section 78B-2-213 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-11 is
             24621      renumbered and amended to read:
             24622           [78-12-11].     78B-2-213. What constitutes adverse possession not under written
             24623      instrument.
             24624          [For the purpose of constituting an adverse possession] Land is considered to be
             24625      possessed and occupied adversely by a person claiming title[,] not founded upon a written
             24626      instrument, judgment, or decree[, land is deemed to have been possessed and occupied] in the
             24627      following cases only, where:
             24628          (1) [Where] it has been protected by a substantial [inclosure.] enclosure;
             24629          (2) [Where] it has been usually cultivated or improved[.]; and
             24630          (3) [Where] labor or money amounting to the sum of $5 per acre has been expended
             24631      upon dams, canals, embankments, aqueducts, or otherwise for the purpose of irrigating [such
             24632      lands amounting to the sum of $5 per acre] the land.
             24633          Section 652. Section 78B-2-214 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-12 is
             24634      renumbered and amended to read:
             24635           [78-12-12].     78B-2-214. Adverse possession -- Continuous -- Seven years -- Taxes
             24636      paid.
             24637          [In no case shall adverse possession be considered established under the provisions of
             24638      any section of this code, unless it shall be] Adverse possession may not be established unless it
             24639      is shown that the land has been occupied and claimed continuously for [the period of] seven
             24640      years [continuously], and that the party[, his] and the party's predecessors and grantors have
             24641      paid all taxes which have been levied and assessed upon [such] the land according to law.


             24642          Section 653. Section 78B-2-215 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-12.1 is
             24643      renumbered and amended to read:
             24644           [78-12-12.1].     78B-2-215. Adverse possession -- Payment of taxes -- Proviso
             24645      -- Tax title.
             24646          [In no case shall adverse possession be established under the provisions of this code,
             24647      unless it shall be shown that the land has been occupied and claimed for the period of seven
             24648      years continuously, and that the party, his predecessors and grantors have paid all the taxes
             24649      which have been levied and assessed upon such land according to law. Provided, however, that
             24650      payment by the holder of a tax title to real property or his predecessors,] Payment of all the
             24651      taxes levied and assessed upon [such real property after the delinquent tax sale or transfer
             24652      under which he claims] the real property for a period of not less than four years [and for not
             24653      less than one year after the effective date of this amendment, shall be] by the holder of a tax
             24654      title to the real property or his predecessors is sufficient to satisfy the requirements of this
             24655      [section in regard to] chapter regarding the payment of taxes necessary to establish adverse
             24656      possession.
             24657          Section 654. Section 78B-2-216 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-13 is
             24658      renumbered and amended to read:
             24659           [78-12-13].     78B-2-216. Adverse possession of public streets or ways.
             24660          [No] A person [shall be allowed to acquire any right or title in or to any lands held by
             24661      any] may not acquire by adverse possession any right in or title to any property held by a town,
             24662      city, or county[, or the corporate authorities thereof,] and designated for public use as streets,
             24663      lanes, avenues, alleys, parks or public squares, or [for] any other public purpose, [by adverse
             24664      possession thereof for any length of time whatsoever, unless it shall affirmatively appear that
             24665      such town or city or county or the corporate authorities thereof have] unless the town, city, or
             24666      county has sold, or otherwise disposed of, and conveyed [such real estate] the property to a
             24667      purchaser for [a] valuable consideration, and [that for] more than seven years subsequent to
             24668      [such] that conveyance the purchaser[, his] or the purchaser's grantees or successors in interest,
             24669      have been in the exclusive, continuous, and adverse possession of [such] the real estate[; in
             24670      which case an adverse title may be acquired].
             24671          Section 655. Section 78B-2-217 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-14 is
             24672      renumbered and amended to read:


             24673           [78-12-14].     78B-2-217. Adverse possession -- Possession of tenant considered
             24674      possession of landlord.
             24675          When [the relation of] a landlord and tenant [has existed] relationship exists between
             24676      [any] persons, the possession of the tenant is [deemed] considered the possession of the
             24677      landlord until the expiration of seven years [from] after the termination of the tenancy, or,
             24678      [where] if there has been no written lease, until [the expiration of] seven years from the time of
             24679      the last payment of rent[, notwithstanding that such tenant may have acquired another title, or
             24680      may have claimed to hold adversely to his landlord; but such presumption cannot be made after
             24681      the periods herein limited].
             24682          Section 656. Section 78B-2-218 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-15 is
             24683      renumbered and amended to read:
             24684           [78-12-15].     78B-2-218. Adverse possession -- Possession not affected by descent
             24685      cast.
             24686          The right of a person to the possession of real property is not impaired or affected by a
             24687      descent cast in consequence of the death of a person in possession of [such] the property.
             24688          Section 657. Section 78B-2-219 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-16 is
             24689      renumbered and amended to read:
             24690           [78-12-16].     78B-2-219. Adverse possession -- Action to redeem mortgage of real
             24691      property.
             24692          [No] An action to redeem a mortgage of real property, with or without an account of
             24693      rents and profits, may not be brought by the mortgagor, or those claiming under him, against
             24694      the mortgagee in possession, or those claiming under him, unless [he or they have continuously
             24695      maintained] an adverse possession of the mortgaged premises for seven years after breach of
             24696      some condition of the mortgage has been continuously maintained by the mortgagor or those
             24697      claiming under him.
             24698          Section 658. Section 78B-2-220 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-17 is
             24699      renumbered and amended to read:
             24700           [78-12-17].     78B-2-220. Redemption when more than one mortgagor.
             24701          If there is more than one [such] mortgagor, or more than one person claiming under a
             24702      mortgagor, some of whom are not entitled to maintain [such] an action[,] under the provisions
             24703      of this article, any one of them who is entitled to maintain [such] an action may redeem


             24704      [therein] a divided or undivided part of the mortgaged premises as his interest may appear, and
             24705      have an accounting for a part of the rents and profits[,] proportionate to his interest in the
             24706      mortgaged premises, on payment of a part of the mortgage money, bearing the same proportion
             24707      to the whole of [such] the money as the value of his divided or undivided interest in the
             24708      premises bears to the whole of [such] the premises.
             24709          Section 659. Section 78B-2-221 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-18 is
             24710      renumbered and amended to read:
             24711           [78-12-18].     78B-2-221. Actions to recover estate sold by guardian.
             24712          [No] An action for the recovery of [any] an estate sold by a guardian [can] shall be
             24713      [maintained] brought by the ward, or [by] any person claiming under [him, unless it is
             24714      commenced] the ward, within three years [next] after the termination of the guardianship.
             24715          Section 660. Section 78B-2-222 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-19 is
             24716      renumbered and amended to read:
             24717           [78-12-19].     78B-2-222. Actions to recover estate sold by executor or
             24718      administrator.
             24719          [No] An action for the recovery of [any] an estate sold by an executor or administrator
             24720      in the course of [any] a probate proceeding [can] shall be maintained by [any] an heir or other
             24721      person claiming under the decedent[, unless it is commenced] within three years [next] after
             24722      [such] the sale. An action to set aside the sale [may] shall be instituted and maintained [at any
             24723      time] within three years from the discovery of the fraud or other lawful grounds upon which the
             24724      action is based.
             24725          Section 661. Section 78B-2-223 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-20 is
             24726      renumbered and amended to read:
             24727           [78-12-20].     78B-2-223. Minority or disability prevents running of period.
             24728           Sections [ 78-12-18 and 78-12-19 ] 78B-2-221 and 78B-2-222 shall not apply to minors
             24729      or others under any legal disability to sue at the time when the right of action first accrues. [All
             24730      such persons may commence an action within the time prescribed in] Section [ 78-12-21 ]
             24731      78B-2-224 shall apply in those circumstances.
             24732          Section 662. Section 78B-2-224 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-21 is
             24733      renumbered and amended to read:
             24734           [78-12-21].     78B-2-224. Disabilities -- Time tolled.


             24735          [If a person entitled to commence an action for the recovery of real property or for the
             24736      recovery of the possession of it, or to make any entry or defense, founded on the title to real
             24737      property or to rents or services out of the property, is at the time the title first descends or
             24738      accrues, either under the age of majority or]
             24739          A statute of limitations may not be applied to a person's ability to bring an action during
             24740      a period in which the person is:
             24741          (1) a minor; or
             24742          (2) mentally incompetent[, the time during which the disability continues is not a part
             24743      of the time in this article limited for the commencement of the actions or the making of the
             24744      entry or defense].
             24745          Section 663. Section 78B-2-225 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-21.5 is
             24746      renumbered and amended to read:
             24747           [78-12-21.5].     78B-2-225. Actions related to improvements in real property.
             24748          (1) As used in this section:
             24749          (a) "Abandonment" means that there has been no design or construction activity on the
             24750      improvement for a continuous period of one year.
             24751          (b) "Action" means any claim for judicial, arbitral, or administrative relief for acts,
             24752      errors, omissions, or breach of duty arising out of or related to the design, construction, or
             24753      installation of an improvement, whether based in tort, contract, warranty, strict liability,
             24754      indemnity, contribution, or other source of law.
             24755          (c) "Completion of improvement" means the date of substantial completion of an
             24756      improvement to real property as established by the earliest of:
             24757          (i) a Certificate of Substantial Completion;
             24758          (ii) a Certificate of Occupancy issued by a governing agency; or
             24759          (iii) the date of first use or possession of the improvement.
             24760          (d) "Improvement" means any building, structure, infrastructure, road, utility, or other
             24761      similar man-made change, addition, modification, or alteration to real property.
             24762          (e) "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
             24763      joint venture, association, proprietorship, or any other legal or governmental entity.
             24764          (f) "Provider" means any person contributing to, providing, or performing studies,
             24765      plans, specifications, drawings, designs, value engineering, cost or quantity estimates, surveys,


             24766      staking, construction, and the review, observation, administration, management, supervision,
             24767      inspections, and tests of construction for or in relation to an improvement.
             24768          (2) The Legislature finds that:
             24769          (a) exposing a provider to suits and liability for acts, errors, omissions, or breach of
             24770      duty after the possibility of injury or damage has become highly remote and unexpectedly
             24771      creates costs and hardships to the provider and the citizens of the state;
             24772          (b) these costs and hardships include liability insurance costs, records storage costs,
             24773      undue and unlimited liability risks during the life of both a provider and an improvement, and
             24774      difficulties in defending against claims many years after completion of an improvement;
             24775          (c) these costs and hardships constitute clear social and economic evils;
             24776          (d) the possibility of injury and damage becomes highly remote and unexpected seven
             24777      years following completion or abandonment; and
             24778          (e) except as provided in Subsection (7), it is in the best interests of the citizens of the
             24779      state to impose the periods of limitation and repose provided in this chapter upon all causes of
             24780      action by or against a provider arising out of or related to the design, construction, or
             24781      installation of an improvement.
             24782          (3) (a) An action by or against a provider based in contract or warranty shall be
             24783      commenced within six years of the date of completion of the improvement or abandonment of
             24784      construction. Where an express contract or warranty establishes a different period of
             24785      limitations, the action shall be initiated within that limitations period.
             24786          (b) All other actions by or against a provider shall be commenced within two years
             24787      from the earlier of the date of discovery of a cause of action or the date upon which a cause of
             24788      action should have been discovered through reasonable diligence. If the cause of action is
             24789      discovered or discoverable before completion of the improvement or abandonment of
             24790      construction, the two-year period begins to run upon completion or abandonment.
             24791          (4) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(b), an action may not be commenced against a
             24792      provider more than nine years after completion of the improvement or abandonment of
             24793      construction. In the event the cause of action is discovered or discoverable in the eighth or
             24794      ninth year of the nine-year period, the injured person shall have two additional years from that
             24795      date to commence an action.
             24796          (5) Subsection (4) does not apply to an action against a provider:


             24797          (a) who has fraudulently concealed his act, error, omission, or breach of duty, or the
             24798      injury, damage, or other loss caused by his act, error, omission, or breach of duty; or
             24799          (b) for a willful or intentional act, error, omission, or breach of duty.
             24800          (6) If a person otherwise entitled to bring an action did not commence the action within
             24801      the periods prescribed by Subsections (3) and (4) solely because that person was a minor or
             24802      mentally incompetent and without a legal guardian, that person shall have two years from the
             24803      date the disability is removed to commence the action.
             24804          (7) This section shall not apply to an action for the death of or bodily injury to an
             24805      individual while engaged in the design, installation, or construction of an improvement.
             24806          (8) The time limitation imposed by this section [shall] does not apply to any action
             24807      against any person in actual possession or control of the improvement as owner, tenant, or
             24808      otherwise, at the time any defective or unsafe condition of the improvement proximately causes
             24809      the injury for which the action is brought.
             24810          (9) This section does not extend the period of limitation or repose otherwise prescribed
             24811      by law or a valid and enforceable contract.
             24812          (10) This section does not create or modify any claim or cause of action.
             24813          (11) This section applies to all causes of action that accrue after May 3, 2003,
             24814      notwithstanding that the improvement was completed or abandoned before May 3, 2004.
             24815          Section 664. Section 78B-2-226 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-21.7 is
             24816      renumbered and amended to read:
             24817           [78-12-21.7].     78B-2-226. Boundary surveys.
             24818          An action against a surveyor for acts, errors, or omissions in the performance of a
             24819      boundary survey filed pursuant to Section 17-23-17 shall be [commenced] brought within five
             24820      years of the date of the filing.
             24821          Section 665. Section 78B-2-301 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-31 is
             24822      renumbered and amended to read:
             24823     
Part 3. Other than Real Property

             24824           [78-12-31].     78B-2-301. Within six months.
             24825          An action may be brought within six months against [an officer,] a tax collector or [an
             24826      officer de facto] the tax collector's designee:
             24827          (1) to recover any goods, wares, merchandise [or], other property seized [by any such


             24828      officer] in his official capacity [as tax collector, or to recover], or the price or value of any
             24829      [goods, wares, merchandise or other personal property so seized, or] of it;
             24830          (2) for damages for the seizure, detention, sale of, or injury to, any goods, wares,
             24831      merchandise, or other personal property seized[, or];
             24832          (3) for damages done to any person or property in making [any such] a seizure;
             24833          [(2)] (4) for money paid [to any such officer under protest, or seized by such officer in
             24834      his official capacity, as a collector of taxes,] or seized under protest and which, it is claimed,
             24835      ought to be refunded.
             24836          Section 666. Section 78B-2-302 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-29 is
             24837      renumbered and amended to read:
             24838           [78-12-29].     78B-2-302. Within one year.
             24839          An action may be brought within one year:
             24840          (1) for liability created by the statutes of a foreign state;
             24841          (2) upon a statute for a penalty or forfeiture where the action is given to an individual,
             24842      or to an individual and the state, except when the statute imposing it prescribes a different
             24843      limitation;
             24844          (3) upon a statute, or upon an undertaking in a criminal action, for a forfeiture or
             24845      penalty to the state;
             24846          (4) for libel, slander, false imprisonment, or seduction;
             24847          (5) against a sheriff or other officer for the escape of a prisoner arrested or imprisoned
             24848      upon either civil or criminal process;
             24849          (6) against a municipal corporation for damages or injuries to property caused by a
             24850      mob or riot;
             24851          (7) on a claim for relief or a cause of action under the following sections of Title 25,
             24852      Chapter 6, Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act:
             24853          (a) Subsection 25-6-5 (1)(a), which in specific situations limits the time for action to
             24854      four years, under Section 25-6-10 ; or
             24855          (b) Subsection 25-6-6 (2);
             24856          (8) except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, against a county legislative body
             24857      or a county executive to challenge a decision of the county legislative body or county
             24858      executive, respectively; or


             24859          (9) on a claim for relief or a cause of action under Title 63, Chapter 90b, Utah
             24860      Religious Land Use Act.
             24861          Section 667. Section 78B-2-303 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-30 is
             24862      renumbered and amended to read:
             24863           [78-12-30].     78B-2-303. One year -- Actions on claims against county, city, or
             24864      town.
             24865          Actions on claims against a county, city, or incorporated town, which have been
             24866      rejected by the county executive, city commissioners, city council, or board of trustees[, as the
             24867      case may be, must] shall be [commenced] brought within one year after the first rejection
             24868      [thereof by such board of county or city commissioners, city council, or board of trustees].
             24869          Section 668. Section 78B-2-304 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-28 is
             24870      renumbered and amended to read:
             24871           [78-12-28].     78B-2-304. Within two years.
             24872          An action may be brought within two years:
             24873          (1) against a marshal, sheriff, constable, or other officer for liability incurred [by the
             24874      doing of an act in his official capacity, and by virtue of his office,] during the performance of
             24875      the officer's official duties or by the omission of an official duty, including the nonpayment of
             24876      money collected upon an execution;
             24877          (2) for recovery of damages for a death caused by the wrongful act or neglect of
             24878      another;
             24879          (3) in causes of action against the state and its employees, for injury to the personal
             24880      rights of another if not otherwise provided by state or federal law; or
             24881          (4) in causes of action against a political subdivision of the state and its employees, for
             24882      injury to the personal rights of another arising after May 1, 2000, if not otherwise provided by
             24883      state or federal law.
             24884          Section 669. Section 78B-2-305 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-26 is
             24885      renumbered and amended to read:
             24886           [78-12-26].     78B-2-305. Within three years.
             24887          An action may be brought within three years:
             24888          (1) for waste, [or] trespass upon, or injury to real property; except that when waste or
             24889      trespass is committed by means of underground works upon any mining claim, the cause of


             24890      action does not accrue until the discovery by the aggrieved party of the facts constituting [such]
             24891      the waste or trespass;
             24892          (2) for taking, detaining, or injuring personal property, including actions for specific
             24893      recovery [thereof]; except that in [all] cases where the subject of the action is a domestic
             24894      animal usually included in the term "livestock," which at the time of its loss has a recorded
             24895      mark or brand, if the animal strayed or was stolen from the true owner without the owner's
             24896      fault, the cause does not accrue until the owner has actual knowledge of [such] facts [as] that
             24897      would put a reasonable [man] person upon inquiry as to the possession of the animal by the
             24898      defendant;
             24899          (3) for relief on the ground of fraud or mistake; except that the cause of action [in such
             24900      case] does not accrue until the discovery by the aggrieved party of the facts constituting the
             24901      fraud or mistake;
             24902          (4) for a liability created by the statutes of this state, other than for a penalty or
             24903      forfeiture under the laws of this state, except where in special cases a different limitation is
             24904      prescribed by the statutes of this state; or
             24905          (5) to enforce liability imposed by Section [ 78-17-3 ] 78B-3-603 , except that the cause
             24906      of action does not accrue until the aggrieved party knows or reasonably should know of the
             24907      harm suffered.
             24908          Section 670. Section 78B-2-306 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-27 is
             24909      renumbered and amended to read:
             24910           [78-12-27].     78B-2-306. Action against corporate stockholders or directors.
             24911          Actions against directors or stockholders of a corporation to recover a penalty or
             24912      forfeiture imposed, or to enforce a liability created[, by law must] shall be brought within three
             24913      years after the discovery[,] by the aggrieved party[,] of the facts upon which the penalty or
             24914      forfeiture attached, or the liability accrued[, and in case of actions]. Actions against
             24915      stockholders of a bank pursuant to levy of assessment to collect their statutory liability[, such
             24916      actions] must be brought within three years after the levy of the assessment.
             24917          Section 671. Section 78B-2-307 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-25 is
             24918      renumbered and amended to read:
             24919           [78-12-25].     78B-2-307. Within four years.
             24920          An action may be brought within four years:


             24921          (1) after the last charge is made or the last payment is received:
             24922          [(1)] (a) upon a contract, obligation, or liability not founded upon an instrument in
             24923      writing; [also]
             24924          (b) on an open store account for any goods, wares, [and] or merchandise[, and for any
             24925      article charged on a store account; also]; or
             24926          (c) on an open account for work, labor or services rendered, or materials furnished[;
             24927      provided, that action in all of the foregoing cases may be commenced at any time within four
             24928      years after the last charge is made or the last payment is received;];
             24929          (2) for a claim for relief or a cause of action under the following sections of Title 25,
             24930      Chapter 6, Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act:
             24931          (a) Subsection 25-6-5 (1)(a), which in specific situations limits the time for action to
             24932      one year, under Section 25-6-10 ;
             24933          (b) Subsection 25-6-5 (1)(b); or
             24934          (c) Subsection 25-6-6 (1); and
             24935          (3) for relief not otherwise provided for by law.
             24936          Section 672. Section 78B-2-308 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-25.1 is
             24937      renumbered and amended to read:
             24938           [78-12-25.1].     78B-2-308. Civil actions for sexual abuse of a child.
             24939          (1) As used in this section:
             24940          (a) "Child" means a person under 18 years of age.
             24941          (b) "Discovery" means when a person knows or reasonably should know that the injury
             24942      or illness was caused by the intentional or negligent sexual abuse.
             24943          (c) "Injury or illness" means either a physical injury or illness or a psychological injury
             24944      or illness. A psychological injury or illness need not be accompanied by physical injury or
             24945      illness.
             24946          (d) "Molestation" means touching the anus, buttocks, or genitalia of any child, the
             24947      breast of a female child younger than 14 years of age, or otherwise taking indecent liberties
             24948      with a child, or causing a child to take indecent liberties with the perpetrator or another, with
             24949      the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person.
             24950          (e) "Negligently" means a failure to act to prevent the child sexual abuse from further
             24951      occurring or to report the child sexual abuse to law enforcement when the adult who could act


             24952      knows or reasonably should know of the child sexual abuse and is the victim's parent,
             24953      stepparent, adoptive parent, foster parent, legal guardian, ancestor, descendant, brother, sister,
             24954      uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, grandparent, stepgrandparent, or any person cohabiting
             24955      in the child's home.
             24956          (f) "Person" means an individual who was intentionally or negligently sexually abused.
             24957      It does not include individuals whose claims are derived through another individual who was
             24958      sexually abused.
             24959          (g) "Sexual abuse" means acts or attempted acts of sexual intercourse, sodomy, or
             24960      molestation directed towards a child.
             24961          (2) A person shall file a civil action for intentional or negligent sexual abuse suffered
             24962      as a child:
             24963          (a) within four years after the person attains the age of 18 years; or
             24964          (b) if a person discovers sexual abuse only after attaining the age of 18 years, that
             24965      person may bring a civil action for such sexual abuse within four years after discovery of the
             24966      sexual abuse, whichever period expires later.
             24967          (3) The victim need not establish which act in a series of continuing sexual abuse
             24968      incidents caused the injury complained of, but may compute the date of discovery from the date
             24969      of discovery of the last act by the same perpetrator which is part of a common scheme or plan
             24970      of sexual abuse.
             24971          (4) The knowledge of a custodial parent or guardian [shall] may not be imputed to a
             24972      person under the age of 18 years.
             24973          (5) A civil action may be brought only against a living person who intentionally
             24974      perpetrated the sexual abuse or negligently permitted the sexual abuse to occur.
             24975          Section 673. Section 78B-2-309 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-23 is
             24976      renumbered and amended to read:
             24977           [78-12-23].     78B-2-309. Within six years -- Mesne profits of real property --
             24978      Instrument in writing.
             24979          An action may be brought within six years:
             24980          (1) for the mesne profits of real property;
             24981          (2) upon any contract, obligation, or liability founded upon an instrument in writing,
             24982      except those mentioned in Section [ 78-12-22 ] 78B-2-311 ; and


             24983          (3) to recover fire suppression costs or other damages caused by wildland fire.
             24984          Section 674. Section 78B-2-310 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-24 is
             24985      renumbered and amended to read:
             24986           [78-12-24].     78B-2-310. Actions against public officers -- Within six years.
             24987          An action by the state [or], any agency, or public corporation [thereof] against any
             24988      public officer for malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office or against any surety upon
             24989      his official bond may be brought within six years after [such] the officer ceases to hold his
             24990      office[, but not thereafter].
             24991          Section 675. Section 78B-2-311 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-22 is
             24992      renumbered and amended to read:
             24993           [78-12-22].     78B-2-311. Eight years.
             24994          An action may be brought within eight years upon a judgment or decree of any court of
             24995      the United States, or of any state or territory within the United States.
             24996          Section 676. Section 78B-2-312 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12-32 is
             24997      renumbered and amended to read:
             24998           [78-12-32].     78B-2-312. Action on mutual account -- When considered accrued.
             24999          In an action brought to recover a balance due upon a mutual, open, and current account,
             25000      where there have been reciprocal demands between the parties, the cause of action shall be
             25001      [deemed] considered to have accrued from the time of the last item proved in the account on
             25002      either side.
             25003          Section 677. Section 78B-3-101 is enacted to read:
             25004     
CHAPTER 3. ACTIONS AND VENUE

             25005     
Part 1. Actions - Right to Sue and Be Sued

             25006          78B-3-101. Husband and wife -- Actions -- Defense -- Absent spouse.
             25007          (1) If a husband and wife are sued jointly, either or both may defend in each one's own
             25008      right or for both parties.
             25009          (2) Either party to a marriage may sue and be sued in the same manner as if the person
             25010      is unmarried.
             25011          (3) When a spouse has deserted the family, the remaining spouse may prosecute or
             25012      defend in the absent spouse's name any action which the absent spouse might have prosecuted
             25013      or defended. All powers and rights the absent spouse might have shall be extended to the


             25014      remaining spouse.
             25015          Section 678. Section 78B-3-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-11-6 is
             25016      renumbered and amended to read:
             25017           [78-11-6].     78B-3-102. Injury or death of child -- Suit by parent or guardian.
             25018          (1) Except as provided in Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers' Compensation Act, a parent
             25019      or guardian may [maintain] bring an action for the death or injury of a minor child when the
             25020      injury or death is caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another. [Any]
             25021          (2) A civil action may be maintained against the person causing the injury or death or,
             25022      if the person is employed by another person who is responsible for that person's conduct, also
             25023      against the employer.
             25024          (3) If a parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, or legal guardian is the alleged defendant in
             25025      an action for the death or injury of a child, a guardian ad litem may be appointed for the injured
             25026      child or a child other than the deceased child according to the procedures outlined in Section
             25027      [ 78-7-9 ] 78A-2-227 .
             25028          Section 679. Section 78B-3-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-11-8 is
             25029      renumbered and amended to read:
             25030           [78-11-8].     78B-3-103. Successive actions on same contract.
             25031          Successive actions may be maintained upon the same contract or transaction
             25032      [whenever] if, after a former action, a new cause of action arises [therefrom] from it.
             25033          Section 680. Section 78B-3-104 is enacted to read:
             25034          78B-3-104. Actions against officers -- Bond required -- Costs and attorney fees.
             25035          (1) A person may not file an action against a law enforcement officer acting within the
             25036      scope of the officer's official duties unless the person has posted a bond in an amount
             25037      determined by the court.
             25038          (2) The bond shall cover all estimated costs and attorney fees the officer may be
             25039      expected to incur in defending the action, in the event the officer prevails.
             25040          (3) The prevailing party shall recover from the losing party all costs and attorney fees
             25041      allowed by the court.
             25042          (4) In the event the plaintiff prevails, the official bond of the officer shall be liable for
             25043      the plaintiff's costs and attorney fees.
             25044          Section 681. Section 78B-3-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-11-6.5 is


             25045      renumbered and amended to read:
             25046           [78-11-6.5].     78B-3-105. Definition of heir.
             25047          As used in Sections [ 78-11-7 , 78-11-8 , and 78-11-12 ] 78B-3-106 and 78B-3-107 ,
             25048      "heirs" means:
             25049          (1) the following surviving persons:
             25050          (a) the decedent's spouse;
             25051          (b) the decedent's children as provided in Section 75-2-114 ;
             25052          (c) the decedent's natural parents, or if the decedent was adopted, then his adoptive
             25053      parents;
             25054          (d) the decedent's stepchildren who:
             25055          (i) are in their minority at the time of decedent's death; and
             25056          (ii) are primarily financially dependent on the decedent.
             25057          (2) "Heirs" means any blood relative as provided by the law of intestate succession if
             25058      the decedent is not survived by a person under Subsections (1)(a), (b), or (c).
             25059          Section 682. Section 78B-3-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-11-7 is
             25060      renumbered and amended to read:
             25061           [78-11-7].     78B-3-106. Death of adult -- Suit by heir or personal representative.
             25062          (1) Except as provided in Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers' Compensation Act, when the
             25063      death of a person who is not a minor is caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another, his
             25064      heirs, or his personal representatives for the benefit of his heirs, may maintain an action for
             25065      damages against the person causing the death, or, if [such] the person is employed by another
             25066      person who is responsible for his conduct, then [also] against [such] the other person.
             25067          (2) If [such] the adult person has a guardian at the time of his death, only one action
             25068      [can] may be maintained for the person's injury [to] or death [of such person, and such].
             25069          (3) The action may be brought by either the personal representatives of [such] the adult
             25070      deceased person, for the benefit of [his] the person's heirs, or by [such] the guardian for the
             25071      benefit of the heirs, as [provided] defined in Section [ 78-11-6 ] 78B-3-105 . [In every action
             25072      under this and Section 78-11-6 such damages may be given as under all the circumstances of
             25073      the case may be just.]
             25074          Section 683. Section 78B-3-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-11-12 is
             25075      renumbered and amended to read:


             25076           [78-11-12].     78B-3-107. Survival of action for injury to person or death upon
             25077      death of wrongdoer or injured person -- Exception and restriction to out-of-pocket
             25078      expenses.
             25079          (1) (a) [Causes] A cause of action arising out of personal injury to [the] a person, or
             25080      death caused by the wrongful act or negligence of another [do], does not abate upon the death
             25081      of the wrongdoer or the injured person. The injured person, or the personal representatives or
             25082      heirs of the person who died [have], has a cause of action against the wrongdoer or the personal
             25083      representatives of the wrongdoer for special and general damages, subject to Subsection (1)(b).
             25084          (b) If, prior to judgment or settlement, the injured person dies as a result of a cause
             25085      other than the injury received as a result of the wrongful act or negligence of the wrongdoer,
             25086      the personal representatives or heirs of [that] the person have a cause of action against the
             25087      wrongdoer or personal representatives of the wrongdoer only for special damages occurring
             25088      prior to death [that result] which resulted from the injury caused by the wrongdoer, including
             25089      income loss.
             25090          (c) "Special damages" does not include pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life,
             25091      and other not readily quantifiable damages frequently referred to as general damages.
             25092          (2) Under Subsection (1) neither the injured person nor the personal representatives or
             25093      heirs of the person who [died] dies may recover judgment except upon competent satisfactory
             25094      evidence other than the testimony of [that] the injured person.
             25095          (3) This section may not be construed to be retroactive.
             25096          Section 684. Section 78B-3-108 is enacted to read:
             25097          78B-3-108. Shoplifting -- Merchant's rights -- Civil liability for shoplifting by
             25098      adult or minor -- Criminal conviction not a prerequisite for civil liability -- Written notice
             25099      required for penalty demand.
             25100          (1) As used in this section:
             25101          (a) "Merchandise" has the same meaning as provided in Section 76-6-601 .
             25102          (b) "Merchant" has the same meaning as provided in Section 76-6-601 .
             25103          (c) "Minor" has the same meaning as provided in Section 76-6-601 .
             25104          (d) "Premises" has the same meaning as "retail mercantile establishment" found in
             25105      Section 76-6-601 .
             25106          (e) "Wrongful taking of merchandise" has the same meaning as "retail theft" as


             25107      described in Section 76-6-602 .
             25108          (2) A merchant may request an individual on his premises to place or keep in full view
             25109      any merchandise the individual may have removed, or which the merchant has reason to
             25110      believe the individual may have removed, from its place of display or elsewhere, whether for
             25111      examination, purchase, or for any other reasonable purpose. The merchant may not be
             25112      criminally or civilly liable for having made the request.
             25113          (3) A merchant who has reason to believe that merchandise has been wrongfully taken
             25114      by an individual and that the merchant can recover the merchandise by taking the individual
             25115      into custody and detaining the individual may, for the purpose of attempting to recover the
             25116      merchandise or for the purpose of informing a peace officer of the circumstances of the
             25117      detention, take the individual into custody and detain the individual in a reasonable manner and
             25118      for a reasonable length of time. Neither the merchant nor the merchant's employee may be
             25119      criminally or civilly liable for false arrest, false imprisonment, slander, or unlawful detention or
             25120      for any other type of claim or action unless the custody and detention are unreasonable under
             25121      all the circumstances.
             25122          (4) An adult who wrongfully takes merchandise is liable in a civil action, in addition to
             25123      actual damages, for a penalty to the merchant in the amount of the retail price of the
             25124      merchandise not to exceed $1,000, plus an additional penalty as determined by the court of not
             25125      less than $100 nor more than $500, plus court costs and reasonable attorney fees.
             25126          (5) A minor who wrongfully takes merchandise and the minor's parents or legal
             25127      guardian are jointly and severally liable in a civil action to the merchant for:
             25128          (a) actual damages;
             25129          (b) a penalty to the merchant in the amount of the retail price of the merchandise not to
             25130      exceed $500 plus an additional penalty as determined by the court of not less than $50 nor
             25131      more than $500; and
             25132          (c) court costs and reasonable attorney fees.
             25133          (6) A parent or guardian is not liable for damages under this section if the parent or
             25134      guardian made a reasonable effort to restrain the wrongful taking and reported it to the
             25135      merchant involved or to the law enforcement agency having primary jurisdiction once the
             25136      parent or guardian knew of the minor's unlawful act. A report is not required under this section
             25137      if the minor was arrested or apprehended by a peace officer or by anyone acting on behalf of


             25138      the merchant involved.
             25139          (7) A conviction in a criminal action of shoplifting is not a condition precedent to a
             25140      civil action authorized under Subsection (4) or (5).
             25141          (8) (a) A merchant demanding payment of a penalty under Subsection (4) or (5) shall
             25142      give written notice to the person or persons from whom the penalty is sought. The notice shall
             25143      state:
             25144          "IMPORTANT NOTICE: The payment of any penalty demanded of you does not
             25145      prevent criminal prosecution under a related criminal provision."
             25146          (b) This notice shall be boldly and conspicuously displayed, in at least the same size
             25147      type as is used in the demand, and shall be sent with the demand for payment of the penalty
             25148      described in Subsection (4) or (5).
             25149          (9) The provision of Section 78B-8-201 requiring that compensatory or general
             25150      damages be awarded in order to award punitive damages does not prohibit an award of a
             25151      penalty under Subsection (4) or (5) whether or not restitution has been paid to the merchant
             25152      either prior to or as part of a civil action.
             25153          Section 685. Section 78B-3-109 is enacted to read:
             25154          78B-3-109. Right to life -- State policy -- Act or omission preventing abortion not
             25155      actionable -- Failure or refusal to prevent birth not a defense.
             25156          (1) The Legislature finds and declares that it is the public policy of this state to
             25157      encourage all persons to respect the right to life of all other persons, regardless of age,
             25158      development, condition, or dependency, including all persons with a disability and all unborn
             25159      persons.
             25160          (2) A cause of action may not arise, and damages may not be awarded, on behalf of any
             25161      person, based on the claim that but for the act or omission of another, a person would not have
             25162      been permitted to have been born alive but would have been aborted.
             25163          (3) The failure or refusal of any person to prevent the live birth of a person may not be
             25164      a defense in any action, and may not be considered in awarding damages or child support, or
             25165      imposing a penalty, in any action.
             25166          Section 686. Section 78B-3-110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-11-27 is
             25167      renumbered and amended to read:
             25168           [78-11-27].     78B-3-110. Defense to civil action for damages resulting from


             25169      commission of crime.
             25170          [(1) Any person who, with criminal intent, enters the property of another or commits a
             25171      crime against the person or property of another may not recover any damages to his person or
             25172      property except as required by a court order of restitution in a related criminal action, unless
             25173      that]
             25174          (1) A person may not recover from the victim of a crime for personal injury or property
             25175      damage if the person:
             25176          (a) entered the property of the victim with criminal intent and the injury or damage
             25177      occurred while the person was on the victim's property; or
             25178          (b) committed a crime against the victim, during which the damage or injury occurred.
             25179          (2) The provisions of Subsection (1) do not apply if the person can prove by clear and
             25180      convincing evidence that:
             25181          (a) his actions did not constitute a felony; and
             25182          (b) his culpability was less than the person from whom recovery is sought.
             25183          [(2) The provisions of Subsection (1) shall]
             25184          (3) Subsections (1) and (2) apply to any next-of-kin [or], heirs, or personal
             25185      representatives of the person if the person is disabled or killed.
             25186          [(3)] (4) Subsections (1), (2), and [(2)] (3) do not apply if the person committing or
             25187      attempting to commit the crime has clearly retreated from the criminal activity.
             25188          [(4)] (5) "Clearly retreated" means that the person committing the criminal act has
             25189      fully, clearly, and immediately ceased all hostile, threatening, violent, or criminal behavior or
             25190      activity.
             25191          Section 687. Section 78B-3-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-22 is
             25192      renumbered and amended to read:
             25193     
Part 2. Nonresident Jurisdiction Act

             25194           [78-27-22].     78B-3-201. Title -- Purpose.
             25195          (1) This part is known as the "Nonresident Jurisdiction Act."
             25196          (2) It is declared, as a matter of legislative [determination] policy, that the public
             25197      interest demands the state provide its citizens with an effective means of redress against
             25198      nonresident persons, who, through certain significant minimal contacts with this state, incur
             25199      obligations to citizens entitled to the state's protection. This legislative action is [deemed]


             25200      necessary because of technological progress which has substantially increased the flow of
             25201      commerce between the several states resulting in increased interaction between persons of this
             25202      state and persons of other states.
             25203          (3) The provisions of this [act] part, to ensure maximum protection to citizens of this
             25204      state, should be applied so as to assert jurisdiction over nonresident defendants to the fullest
             25205      extent permitted by the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States
             25206      Constitution.
             25207          Section 688. Section 78B-3-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-23 is
             25208      renumbered and amended to read:
             25209           [78-27-23].     78B-3-202. Definitions.
             25210          As used in this [act] part:
             25211          (1) The words "any person" mean any individual, firm, company, association, or
             25212      corporation.
             25213          (2) The words "transaction of business within this state" mean activities of a
             25214      nonresident person, his agents, or representatives in this state which affect persons or
             25215      businesses within the state [of Utah].
             25216          Section 689. Section 78B-3-203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-20 is
             25217      renumbered and amended to read:
             25218           [78-27-20].     78B-3-203. Sworn certificate of nonresident doing business here.
             25219          [Every] (1) Any nonresident person, other than insurance organizations, doing business
             25220      in this state in one or more places[, either in his own name or a common trade name, and said
             25221      businesses are conducted under the supervision of a manager, superintendent, or agent,] shall
             25222      file [or cause to be filed annually, on or before January 15th,] a sworn certificate with the
             25223      Division of Corporations and Commercial Code[, a certificate under oath setting forth].
             25224          (2) The certificate shall contain the name [of] and address of the manager,
             25225      superintendent, or agent in this state upon whom service of process may be had in any action
             25226      arising out of the conduct of [such] the business.
             25227          Section 690. Section 78B-3-204 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-21 is
             25228      renumbered and amended to read:
             25229           [78-27-21].     78B-3-204. Effect of failure to file certificate -- Service of process
             25230      upon nonresident.


             25231          [Whenever any such] If a nonresident person doing business as provided in Section
             25232      [ 78-27-20 shall fail] 78B-3-203 fails to file [such] a certificate, or [such] the manager,
             25233      superintendent, or agent designated in [such] the certificate cannot be found within the state [of
             25234      Utah], service of process [upon such nonresident in any action arising out of the conduct of his
             25235      business] may be made by serving any person employed by or acting as an agent for [such] the
             25236      nonresident.
             25237          Section 691. Section 78B-3-205 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-24 is
             25238      renumbered and amended to read:
             25239           [78-27-24].     78B-3-205. Acts submitting person to jurisdiction.
             25240          [Any person, notwithstanding] Notwithstanding Section 16-10a-1501 , any person or
             25241      personal representative of the person, whether or not a citizen or resident of this state, who, in
             25242      person or through an agent, does any of the following enumerated acts[, submits himself, and if
             25243      an individual, his personal representative,] is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this
             25244      state as to any claim arising out of or related to:
             25245          (1) the transaction of any business within this state;
             25246          (2) contracting to supply services or goods in this state;
             25247          (3) the causing of any injury within this state whether tortious or by breach of warranty;
             25248          (4) the ownership, use, or possession of any real estate situated in this state;
             25249          (5) contracting to insure any person, property, or risk located within this state at the
             25250      time of contracting;
             25251          (6) with respect to actions of divorce, separate maintenance, or child support, having
             25252      resided, in the marital relationship, within this state notwithstanding subsequent departure from
             25253      the state; or the commission in this state of the act giving rise to the claim, so long as that act is
             25254      not a mere omission, failure to act, or occurrence over which the defendant had no control; or
             25255          (7) the commission of sexual intercourse within this state which gives rise to a
             25256      paternity suit under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45a] 15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act, to
             25257      determine paternity for the purpose of establishing responsibility for child support.
             25258          Section 692. Section 78B-3-206 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-25 is
             25259      renumbered and amended to read:
             25260           [78-27-25].     78B-3-206. Service of process.
             25261          (1) Service of process on any party outside the state may be made pursuant to the


             25262      applicable provisions of Rule 4 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
             25263          (2) Service of summons and of a copy of the complaint, if any, may also be made upon
             25264      any person located without this state by any individual over 21 years of age, not a party to the
             25265      action, with the same force and effect as though the summons had been personally served
             25266      within this state. No order of court is required. An affidavit of the server shall be filed with the
             25267      court stating the time, manner and place of service. The court may consider the affidavit, or any
             25268      other competent proofs, in determining whether proper service has been made.
             25269          (3) Nothing contained in this [act] section shall be construed to limit or affect the right
             25270      to serve process in any other manner provided by law.
             25271          Section 693. Section 78B-3-207 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-26 is
             25272      renumbered and amended to read:
             25273           [78-27-26].     78B-3-207. Only claims arising from enumerated acts may be
             25274      asserted.
             25275          Only claims arising from acts enumerated [herein] in this part may be asserted against a
             25276      defendant in an action in which jurisdiction over him is based upon this [act] part.
             25277          Section 694. Section 78B-3-208 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-27 is
             25278      renumbered and amended to read:
             25279           [78-27-27].     78B-3-208. Default judgments.
             25280          [No] (1) A default [shall] judgement may not be entered until the expiration of at least
             25281      [thirty] 30 days after service.
             25282          (2) A default judgment [rendered] entered on service may be set aside only on a
             25283      showing which would be timely and sufficient to set aside a default judgment [rendered]
             25284      entered on personal service within this state.
             25285          Section 695. Section 78B-3-209 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-28 is
             25286      renumbered and amended to read:
             25287           [78-27-28].     78B-3-209. When exercisable.
             25288          Subject to the applicable statute of limitations, jurisdiction established under this [act
             25289      shall] part may be exercised regardless of when the claim arose.
             25290          Section 696. Section 78B-3-301 , which is renumbered from Section 78-13-1 is
             25291      renumbered and amended to read:
             25292     
Part 3. Place of Trial -- Venue


             25293           [78-13-1].     78B-3-301. Actions involving real property.
             25294          (1) Actions for the following causes [must] involving real property shall be tried in the
             25295      county in which the subject of the action, or some part [thereof], is situated[, subject to the
             25296      power of the court to change the place of trial as provided in this code]:
             25297          (a) for the recovery of real property, or of an estate or interest [therein, or] in the
             25298      property;
             25299          (b) for the determination, in any form, of [such] the right or interest[, and] in the
             25300      property;
             25301          (c) for injuries to real property;
             25302          [(b)] (d) for the partition of real property; and
             25303          [(c)] (e) for the foreclosure of all liens and mortgages on real property.
             25304          (2) [Where] If the real property is situated partly in one county and partly in another,
             25305      the plaintiff may select either of the counties, and the county [so] selected is the proper county
             25306      for the trial of [such] the action.
             25307          Section 697. Section 78B-3-302 , which is renumbered from Section 78-13-2 is
             25308      renumbered and amended to read:
             25309           [78-13-2].     78B-3-302. Actions to recover fines or penalties -- Against public
             25310      officers.
             25311          (1) Actions [for the following causes] to recover fines or penalties shall be tried in the
             25312      county where the cause, or some part [thereof,] of the cause, arose[, subject to the like power of
             25313      the court to change the place of trial:].
             25314          [(1) For the recovery of] (2) If a fine, penalty, or forfeiture imposed by statute[, except
             25315      that, when it] is imposed for an offense committed on a lake, river, or other stream of water
             25316      situated in two or more counties, the action may be brought in any county[,] bordering on
             25317      [such] the lake, river, or stream opposite to the place where the offense was committed.
             25318          [(2)] (3) Except as otherwise [specifically] provided[,] by law, an action against a
             25319      public officer[, or person especially appointed to execute his duties, for an act done by him in
             25320      virtue of his office, or against a person who by his command or in his aid does anything
             25321      touching the duties of such officer] or the public officer's designee shall be tried in the county
             25322      where the cause arose.
             25323          Section 698. Section 78B-3-303 , which is renumbered from Section 78-13-3 is


             25324      renumbered and amended to read:
             25325           [78-13-3].     78B-3-303. Actions against a county.
             25326          (1) An action against a county may be commenced and tried in [such] the county[,
             25327      unless such].
             25328          (2) If the action is brought by [a] another county, [in which case it] the action may be
             25329      commenced and tried in any county not a party [thereto] to the action.
             25330          Section 699. Section 78B-3-304 , which is renumbered from Section 78-13-4 is
             25331      renumbered and amended to read:
             25332           [78-13-4].     78B-3-304. Actions on written contracts.
             25333          [When the defendant has signed a contract in the state to perform an obligation, an] An
             25334      action on [the] a contract signed in this state to perform an obligation may be commenced and
             25335      tried in the following venues:
             25336          (1) If the action is to enforce an interest in real property securing a consumer's
             25337      obligation, the action may be brought only in the county where the real property is located or
             25338      where the defendant resides.
             25339          (2) An action to enforce an interest other than under Subsection (1) may be brought in
             25340      the county where [such] the obligation is to be performed, the contract was signed, or in which
             25341      the defendant resides.
             25342          Section 700. Section 78B-3-305 , which is renumbered from Section 78-13-5 is
             25343      renumbered and amended to read:
             25344           [78-13-5].     78B-3-305. Transitory actions -- Residence of corporations.
             25345          (1) All transitory causes of action arising [without this] outside the state, except those
             25346      mentioned in Section [ 78-13-6 ] 78B-3-306 , shall, if action is brought [thereon] in this state, be
             25347      brought and tried in the county where any defendant [in such action] resides[; and if].
             25348          (2) If any such defendant is a corporation, the action may be brought and tried in any
             25349      county in which [such] the corporation has an office or place of business [shall be deemed the
             25350      county in which such corporation resides, within the meaning of this section].
             25351          Section 701. Section 78B-3-306 , which is renumbered from Section 78-13-6 is
             25352      renumbered and amended to read:
             25353           [78-13-6].     78B-3-306. Arising without this state in favor of resident.
             25354          All transitory causes of action arising [without this] outside the state in favor of


             25355      residents of this state shall[, if action is brought thereon in this state,] be brought and tried in
             25356      the county where the plaintiff resides, or in the county where the principal defendant resides[,
             25357      or if]. If the principal defendant is a corporation, [then] the action shall be brought in the
             25358      county where the plaintiff resides or in the county where [such] the corporation has an office or
             25359      place of business[, subject, however, to a change of venue as provided by law].
             25360          Section 702. Section 78B-3-307 , which is renumbered from Section 78-13-7 is
             25361      renumbered and amended to read:
             25362           [78-13-7].     78B-3-307. All other actions.
             25363          (1) In all other cases [the] an action [must] shall be tried in the county in which:
             25364          (a) the cause of action arises[,]; or [in the county in which]
             25365          (b) any defendant resides at the commencement of the action[; provided, that if any
             25366      such].
             25367          (2) If the defendant is a corporation, any county in which [such] the corporation has its
             25368      principal office or a place of business shall be [deemed] considered the county in which [such]
             25369      the corporation resides [within the meaning of this section].
             25370          (3) If none of the defendants resides in this state, [such] the action may be commenced
             25371      and tried in any county [which] designated by the plaintiff [may designate] in [his] the
             25372      complaint[; and if].
             25373          (4) If the defendant is about to depart from the state, [such] the action may be tried in
             25374      any county where any of the parties resides or service is had[, subject, however, to the power of
             25375      the court to change the place of trial as provided by law].
             25376          Section 703. Section 78B-3-308 , which is renumbered from Section 78-13-8 is
             25377      renumbered and amended to read:
             25378           [78-13-8].     78B-3-308. Change of venue -- Conditions precedent.
             25379          If the county in which the action is commenced is not the proper county for the trial
             25380      [thereof], the action may nevertheless be tried [therein] in the county in which it is filed, unless
             25381      the defendant, at the time [he answers or otherwise appears] the answer is filed or an
             25382      appearance is made, files a written motion[, in writing, that] requesting the trial be [had in]
             25383      moved to the proper county.
             25384          Section 704. Section 78B-3-309 , which is renumbered from Section 78-13-9 is
             25385      renumbered and amended to read:


             25386           [78-13-9].     78B-3-309. Grounds.
             25387          The court may, on motion, change the place of trial in the following cases:
             25388          (1) when the county designated in the complaint is not the proper county;
             25389          (2) when there is reason to believe that an impartial trial cannot be had in the county,
             25390      city, or precinct designated in the complaint;
             25391          (3) when the convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by
             25392      the change;
             25393          (4) when all the parties to an action, by stipulation or by consent in open court entered
             25394      in the minutes, agree that the place of trial may be changed to another county.
             25395          Section 705. Section 78B-3-310 , which is renumbered from Section 78-13-10 is
             25396      renumbered and amended to read:
             25397           [78-13-10].     78B-3-310. Court to which transfer is to be made.
             25398          [If any] An action or proceeding which is [commenced or is pending in a court and]
             25399      transferred by order of the court [orders the place of trial to be changed, it must] shall be
             25400      transferred [for trial] to a court agreed upon by the parties [may agree upon by stipulation in
             25401      writing or made in open court and entered in the minutes, or if they]. If the parties do not [so]
             25402      agree, [then] the action shall be transferred to the nearest court where [like] the objection or
             25403      [cause] reason for [making the order] transfer does not exist.
             25404          Section 706. Section 78B-3-311 , which is renumbered from Section 78-13-11 is
             25405      renumbered and amended to read:
             25406           [78-13-11].     78B-3-311. Duty of clerk -- Fees and costs -- Effect on jurisdiction.
             25407          (1) When an order is made transferring an action or proceeding for trial, the court
             25408      [must] shall transmit [the] all pleadings and papers [therein] regarding the transferred action to
             25409      the court to which it is transferred. [The]
             25410          (2) All costs and fees [therefor] for the transfer and filing the papers anew [must] shall
             25411      be paid by the party at whose instance the order was made[; provided, that when such].
             25412          (3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), if the order is made [for the reason that] because
             25413      the [cause] action was commenced in the wrong county, the costs of transfer and filing the
             25414      papers anew shall be paid by the plaintiff in the action within ten days after the [making of
             25415      such] issuance of the order, or [said cause] the action shall be dismissed for [want] lack of
             25416      jurisdiction.


             25417          (4) The court to which an action or proceeding is transferred shall have and exercise
             25418      the same jurisdiction as if [it] the action had been originally commenced [therein] there.
             25419          Section 707. Section 78B-3-401 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-1 is
             25420      renumbered and amended to read:
             25421     
Part 4. Utah Health Care Malpractice Act

             25422           [78-14-1].     78B-3-401. Title.
             25423          This [act] part shall be known and may be cited as the "Utah Health Care Malpractice
             25424      Act."
             25425          Section 708. Section 78B-3-402 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-2 is
             25426      renumbered and amended to read:
             25427           [78-14-2].     78B-3-402. Legislative findings and declarations -- Purpose of act.
             25428          (1) The Legislature finds and declares that the number of suits and claims for damages
             25429      and the amount of judgments and settlements arising from health care has increased greatly in
             25430      recent years. Because of these increases the insurance industry has substantially increased the
             25431      cost of medical malpractice insurance. The effect of increased insurance premiums and
             25432      increased claims is increased health care cost, both through the health care providers passing
             25433      the cost of premiums to the patient and through the provider's practicing defensive medicine
             25434      because he views a patient as a potential adversary in a lawsuit. Further, certain health care
             25435      providers are discouraged from continuing to provide services because of the high cost and
             25436      possible unavailability of malpractice insurance.
             25437          (2) In view of these recent trends and with the intention of alleviating the adverse
             25438      effects which these trends are producing in the public's health care system, it is necessary to
             25439      protect the public interest by enacting measures designed to encourage private insurance
             25440      companies to continue to provide health-related malpractice insurance while at the same time
             25441      establishing a mechanism to ensure the availability of insurance in the event that it becomes
             25442      unavailable from private companies.
             25443          (3) In enacting this act, it is the purpose of the Legislature to provide a reasonable time
             25444      in which actions may be commenced against health care providers while limiting that time to a
             25445      specific period for which professional liability insurance premiums can be reasonably and
             25446      accurately calculated; and to provide other procedural changes to expedite early evaluation and
             25447      settlement of claims.


             25448          Section 709. Section 78B-3-403 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-3 is
             25449      renumbered and amended to read:
             25450           [78-14-3].     78B-3-403. Definitions.
             25451          As used in this [chapter] part:
             25452          (1) "Audiologist" means a person licensed to practice audiology under Title 58,
             25453      Chapter 41, Speech-language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act.
             25454          (2) "Certified social worker" means a person licensed to practice as a certified social
             25455      worker under Section 58-60-205 .
             25456          (3) "Chiropractic physician" means a person licensed to practice chiropractic under
             25457      Title 58, Chapter 73, Chiropractic Physician Practice Act.
             25458          (4) "Clinical social worker" means a person licensed to practice as a clinical social
             25459      worker under Section 58-60-205 .
             25460          (5) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of insurance as provided in Section
             25461      31A-2-102 .
             25462          (6) "Dental hygienist" means a person licensed to practice dental hygiene as defined in
             25463      Section 58-69-102 .
             25464          (7) "Dentist" means a person licensed to practice dentistry as defined in Section
             25465      58-69-102 .
             25466          (8) "Division" means the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing created
             25467      in Section 58-1-103 .
             25468          (9) "Future damages" includes a judgment creditor's damages for future medical
             25469      treatment, care or custody, loss of future earnings, loss of bodily function, or future pain and
             25470      suffering [of the judgment creditor].
             25471          (10) "Health care" means any act or treatment performed or furnished, or which should
             25472      have been performed or furnished, by any health care provider for, to, or on behalf of a patient
             25473      during the patient's medical care, treatment, or confinement.
             25474          (11) "Health care facility" means general acute hospitals, specialty hospitals, home
             25475      health agencies, hospices, nursing care facilities, assisted living facilities, birthing centers,
             25476      ambulatory surgical facilities, small health care facilities, health care facilities owned or
             25477      operated by health maintenance organizations, and end stage renal disease facilities.
             25478          (12) "Health care provider" includes any person, partnership, association, corporation,


             25479      or other facility or institution who causes to be rendered or who renders health care or
             25480      professional services as a hospital, health care facility, physician, registered nurse, licensed
             25481      practical nurse, nurse-midwife, licensed Direct-entry midwife, dentist, dental hygienist,
             25482      optometrist, clinical laboratory technologist, pharmacist, physical therapist, podiatric
             25483      physician, psychologist, chiropractic physician, naturopathic physician, osteopathic physician,
             25484      osteopathic physician and surgeon, audiologist, speech-language pathologist, clinical social
             25485      worker, certified social worker, social service worker, marriage and family counselor,
             25486      practitioner of obstetrics, or others rendering similar care and services relating to or arising out
             25487      of the health needs of persons or groups of persons and officers, employees, or agents of any of
             25488      the above acting in the course and scope of their employment.
             25489          (13) "Hospital" means a public or private institution licensed under Title 26, Chapter
             25490      21, Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection Act.
             25491          (14) "Licensed Direct-entry midwife" means a person licensed under the Direct-entry
             25492      Midwife Act to practice midwifery as defined in Section 58-77-102 .
             25493          (15) "Licensed practical nurse" means a person licensed to practice as a licensed
             25494      practical nurse as provided in Section 58-31b-301 .
             25495          (16) "Malpractice action against a health care provider" means any action against a
             25496      health care provider, whether in contract, tort, breach of warranty, wrongful death, or
             25497      otherwise, based upon alleged personal injuries relating to or arising out of health care rendered
             25498      or which should have been rendered by the health care provider.
             25499          (17) "Marriage and family therapist" means a person licensed to practice as a marriage
             25500      therapist or family therapist under Sections 58-60-305 and 58-60-405 .
             25501          (18) "Naturopathic physician" means a person licensed to practice naturopathy as
             25502      defined in Section 58-71-102 .
             25503          (19) "Nurse-midwife" means a person licensed to engage in practice as a nurse midwife
             25504      under Section 58-44a-301 .
             25505          (20) "Optometrist" means a person licensed to practice optometry under Title 58,
             25506      Chapter 16a, Utah Optometry Practice Act.
             25507          (21) "Osteopathic physician" means a person licensed to practice osteopathy under
             25508      Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act.
             25509          (22) "Patient" means a person who is under the care of a health care provider, under a


             25510      contract, express or implied.
             25511          (23) "Periodic payments" means the payment of money or delivery of other property to
             25512      a judgment creditor at intervals ordered by the court.
             25513          [(23)] (24) "Pharmacist" means a person licensed to practice pharmacy as provided in
             25514      Section 58-17b-301 .
             25515          [(24)] (25) "Physical therapist" means a person licensed to practice physical therapy
             25516      under Title 58, Chapter 24a, Physical Therapist Practice Act.
             25517          [(25)] (26) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under
             25518      Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act.
             25519          [(26)] (27) "Podiatric physician" means a person licensed to practice podiatry under
             25520      Title 58, Chapter 5a, Podiatric Physician Licensing Act.
             25521          [(27)] (28) "Practitioner of obstetrics" means a person licensed to practice as a
             25522      physician in this state under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, or under Title 58,
             25523      Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act.
             25524          [(28)] (29) "Psychologist" means a person licensed under Title 58, Chapter 61,
             25525      Psychologist Licensing Act, to practice psychology as defined in Section 58-61-102 .
             25526          [(29)] (30) "Registered nurse" means a person licensed to practice professional nursing
             25527      as provided in Section 58-31b-301 .
             25528          [(30)] (31) "Relative" means a patient's spouse, parent, grandparent, stepfather,
             25529      stepmother, child, grandchild, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, or spouse's parents. The
             25530      term includes relationships that are created as a result of adoption.
             25531          [(31)] (32) "Representative" means the spouse, parent, guardian, trustee,
             25532      attorney-in-fact, person designated to make decisions on behalf of a patient under a medical
             25533      power of attorney, or other legal agent of the patient.
             25534          [(32)] (33) "Social service worker" means a person licensed to practice as a social
             25535      service worker under Section 58-60-205 .
             25536          [(33)] (34) "Speech-language pathologist" means a person licensed to practice
             25537      speech-language pathology under Title 58, Chapter 41, Speech-language Pathology and
             25538      Audiology Licensing Act.
             25539          [(34)] (35) "Tort" means any legal wrong, breach of duty, or negligent or unlawful act
             25540      or omission proximately causing injury or damage to another.


             25541          [(35)] (36) "Unanticipated outcome" means the outcome of a medical treatment or
             25542      procedure that differs from an expected result.
             25543          Section 710. Section 78B-3-404 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-4 is
             25544      renumbered and amended to read:
             25545           [78-14-4].     78B-3-404. Statute of limitations -- Exceptions -- Application.
             25546          (1) [No] A malpractice action against a health care provider [may] shall be [brought
             25547      unless it is] commenced within two years after the plaintiff or patient discovers, or through the
             25548      use of reasonable diligence should have discovered the injury, whichever first occurs, but not to
             25549      exceed four years after the date of the alleged act, omission, neglect, or occurrence[, except
             25550      that:].
             25551          (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1):
             25552          (a) in an action where the allegation against the health care provider is that a foreign
             25553      object has been wrongfully left within a patient's body, the claim shall be barred unless
             25554      commenced within one year after the plaintiff or patient discovers, or through the use of
             25555      reasonable diligence should have discovered, the existence of the foreign object wrongfully left
             25556      in the patient's body, whichever first occurs; [and] or
             25557          (b) in an action where it is alleged that a patient has been prevented from discovering
             25558      misconduct on the part of a health care provider because that health care provider has
             25559      affirmatively acted to fraudulently conceal the alleged misconduct, the claim shall be barred
             25560      unless commenced within one year after the plaintiff or patient discovers, or through the use of
             25561      reasonable diligence, should have discovered the fraudulent concealment, whichever first
             25562      occurs.
             25563          [(2)] (3) The [provisions of] limitations in this section shall apply to all persons,
             25564      regardless of minority or other legal disability under Section [ 78-12-36 ] 78B-2-108 or any
             25565      other provision of the law[, and shall apply retroactively to all persons, partnerships,
             25566      associations and corporations and to all health care providers and to all malpractice actions
             25567      against health care providers based upon alleged personal injuries which occurred prior to the
             25568      effective date of this act; provided, however, that any action which under former law could
             25569      have been commenced after the effective date of this act may be commenced only within the
             25570      unelapsed portion of time allowed under former law; but any action which under former law
             25571      could have been commenced more than four years after the effective date of this act may be


             25572      commenced only within four years after the effective date of this act].
             25573          Section 711. Section 78B-3-405 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-4.5 is
             25574      renumbered and amended to read:
             25575           [78-14-4.5].     78B-3-405. Amount of award reduced by amounts of collateral
             25576      sources available to plaintiff -- No reduction where subrogation right exists -- Collateral
             25577      sources defined -- Procedure to preserve subrogation rights -- Evidence admissible --
             25578      Exceptions.
             25579          (1) In all malpractice actions against health care providers as defined in Section
             25580      [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 in which damages are awarded to compensate the plaintiff for losses
             25581      sustained, the court shall reduce the amount of [such] the award by the total of all amounts paid
             25582      to the plaintiff from all collateral sources which are available to him[; however, there shall be
             25583      no]. No reduction may be made for collateral sources for which a subrogation right exists as
             25584      provided in this section nor shall there be a reduction for any collateral payment not included in
             25585      the award of damages.
             25586          (2) Upon a finding of liability and an awarding of damages by the trier of fact, the court
             25587      shall receive evidence concerning the total amounts of collateral sources which have been paid
             25588      to or for the benefit of the plaintiff or are otherwise available to him. The court shall also take
             25589      testimony of any amount which has been paid, contributed, or forfeited by, or on behalf of the
             25590      plaintiff or members of his immediate family to secure his right to any collateral source benefit
             25591      which he is receiving as a result of his injury, and shall offset any reduction in the award by
             25592      [such] those amounts. [No evidence shall] Evidence may not be received and [no] a reduction
             25593      may not be made with respect to future collateral source benefits except as specified in
             25594      Subsection [(4)] (5).
             25595          [(2)] (3) For purposes of this section "collateral source" means payments made to or for
             25596      the benefit of the plaintiff for:
             25597          (a) medical expenses and disability payments payable under the United States Social
             25598      Security Act, any federal, state, or local income disability act, or any other public program,
             25599      except the federal programs which are required by law to seek subrogation;
             25600          (b) any health, sickness, or income replacement insurance, automobile accident
             25601      insurance that provides health benefits or income replacement coverage, and any other similar
             25602      insurance benefits, except life insurance benefits available to the plaintiff, whether purchased


             25603      by the plaintiff or provided by others;
             25604          (c) any contract or agreement of any person, group, organization, partnership, or
             25605      corporation to provide, pay for, or reimburse the costs of hospital, medical, dental, or other
             25606      health care services, except benefits received as gifts, contributions, or assistance made
             25607      gratuitously; and
             25608          (d) any contractual or voluntary wage continuation plan provided by employers or any
             25609      other system intended to provide wages during a period of disability.
             25610          [(3)] (4) To preserve subrogation rights for amounts paid or received prior to
             25611      settlement or judgment, a provider of collateral sources shall [serve], at least 30 days before
             25612      settlement or trial of the action, serve a written notice upon each health care provider against
             25613      whom the malpractice action has been asserted. The written notice shall state:
             25614          (a) the name and address of the provider of collateral sources[,];
             25615          (b) the amount of collateral sources paid[,];
             25616          (c) the names and addresses of all persons who received payment[,]; and
             25617          (d) the items and purposes for which payment has been made.
             25618          [(4)] (5) Evidence is admissible of government programs that provide payments or
             25619      benefits available in the future to or for the benefit of the plaintiff to the extent available
             25620      irrespective of the recipient's ability to pay. Evidence of the likelihood or unlikelihood that
             25621      [such] the programs, payments, or benefits will be available in the future is also admissible.
             25622      The trier of fact may consider [such] the evidence in determining the amount of damages
             25623      awarded to a plaintiff for future expenses.
             25624          [(5)] (6) A provider of collateral sources is not entitled to recover [the amounts of such]
             25625      any amount of benefits from a health care provider, the plaintiff, or any other person or entity
             25626      as reimbursement for collateral source payments made prior to settlement or judgment,
             25627      including any payments made under Title 26, Chapter 19, Medical Benefits Recovery Act,
             25628      except to the extent that subrogation rights to amounts paid prior to settlement or judgment are
             25629      preserved as provided in this section.
             25630          (7) All policies of insurance providing benefits affected by this section are construed in
             25631      accordance with this section.
             25632          Section 712. Section 78B-3-406 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-5 is
             25633      renumbered and amended to read:


             25634           [78-14-5].     78B-3-406. Failure to obtain informed consent -- Proof required of
             25635      patient -- Defenses -- Consent to health care.
             25636          (1) When a person submits to health care rendered by a health care provider, it [shall
             25637      be] is presumed that [what] actions taken by the health care provider [did was] are either
             25638      expressly or impliedly authorized to be done. For a patient to recover damages from a health
             25639      care provider in an action based upon the provider's failure to obtain informed consent, the
             25640      patient must prove the following:
             25641          (a) that a provider-patient relationship existed between the patient and health care
             25642      provider;
             25643          (b) the health care provider rendered health care to the patient;
             25644          (c) the patient suffered personal injuries arising out of the health care rendered;
             25645          (d) the health care rendered carried with it a substantial and significant risk of causing
             25646      the patient serious harm;
             25647          (e) the patient was not informed of the substantial and significant risk;
             25648          (f) a reasonable, prudent person in the patient's position would not have consented to
             25649      the health care rendered after having been fully informed as to all facts relevant to the decision
             25650      to give consent[. In determining what a reasonable, prudent person in the patient's position
             25651      would do under the circumstances, the finder of fact shall use the viewpoint of the patient
             25652      before health care was provided and before the occurrence of any personal injuries alleged to
             25653      have arisen from said health care]; and
             25654          (g) the unauthorized part of the health care rendered was the proximate cause of
             25655      personal injuries suffered by the patient.
             25656          (2) In determining what a reasonable, prudent person in the patient's position would do
             25657      under the circumstances, the finder of fact shall use the viewpoint of the patient before health
             25658      care was provided and before the occurrence of any personal injuries alleged to have arisen
             25659      from said health care.
             25660          [(2)] (3) It shall be a defense to any malpractice action against a health care provider
             25661      based upon alleged failure to obtain informed consent if:
             25662          (a) the risk of the serious harm which the patient actually suffered was relatively
             25663      minor;
             25664          (b) the risk of serious harm to the patient from the health care provider was commonly


             25665      known to the public;
             25666          (c) the patient stated, prior to receiving the health care complained of, that he would
             25667      accept the health care involved regardless of the risk; or that he did not want to be informed of
             25668      the matters to which he would be entitled to be informed;
             25669          (d) the health care provider, after considering all of the attendant facts and
             25670      circumstances, used reasonable discretion as to the manner and extent to which risks were
             25671      disclosed, if the health care provider reasonably believed that additional disclosures could be
             25672      expected to have a substantial and adverse effect on the patient's condition; or
             25673          (e) the patient or his representative executed a written consent which sets forth the
             25674      nature and purpose of the intended health care and which contains a declaration that the patient
             25675      accepts the risk of substantial and serious harm, if any, in hopes of obtaining desired beneficial
             25676      results of health care and which acknowledges that health care providers involved have
             25677      explained his condition and the proposed health care in a satisfactory manner and that all
             25678      questions asked about the health care and its attendant risks have been answered in a manner
             25679      satisfactory to the patient or his representative[; such].
             25680          (4) The written consent shall be a defense to an action against a health care provider
             25681      based upon failure to obtain informed consent unless the patient proves that the person giving
             25682      the consent lacked capacity to consent or shows by clear and convincing [proof] evidence that
             25683      the execution of the written consent was induced by the defendant's affirmative acts of
             25684      fraudulent misrepresentation or fraudulent omission to state material facts.
             25685          [(3) Nothing contained in this]
             25686          (5) This act [shall] may not be construed to prevent any person 18 years of age or over
             25687      from refusing to consent to health care for his own person upon personal or religious grounds.
             25688          [(4)] (6) Except as provided in Section 76-7-304.5 , the following persons are
             25689      authorized and empowered to consent to any health care not prohibited by law:
             25690          (a) any parent, whether an adult or a minor, for the parent's minor child;
             25691          (b) any married person, for a spouse;
             25692          (c) any person temporarily standing in loco parentis, whether formally serving or not,
             25693      for the minor under that person's care and any guardian for the guardian's ward;
             25694          (d) any person 18 years of age or over for that person's parent who is unable by reason
             25695      of age, physical or mental condition, to provide such consent;


             25696          (e) any patient 18 years of age or over;
             25697          (f) any female regardless of age or marital status, when given in connection with her
             25698      pregnancy or childbirth;
             25699          (g) in the absence of a parent, any adult for the adult's minor brother or sister; and
             25700          (h) in the absence of a parent, any grandparent for the grandparent's minor grandchild.
             25701          [(5) No] (7) A person who in good faith consents or authorizes health care treatment
             25702      or procedures for another as provided by this act [shall] may not be subject to civil liability.
             25703          Section 713. Section 78B-3-407 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-5.5 is
             25704      renumbered and amended to read:
             25705           [78-14-5.5].     78B-3-407. Limitation on actions against health care providers
             25706      when parent or guardian refuses to consent to health care of child.
             25707          (1) A malpractice action against a health care provider may not be brought on the basis
             25708      of the consequences resulting from the refusal of a child's parent or guardian to consent to the
             25709      child's health care, if:
             25710          (a) the health care is recommended by the health care provider;
             25711          (b) the parent or guardian is provided with sufficient information to make an informed
             25712      decision regarding the recommendation of the health care provider; and
             25713          (c) the consent of the parent or guardian is required by law before the health care may
             25714      be administered.
             25715          (2) The sole purpose of this section is to prohibit a malpractice action against a health
             25716      care provider under the circumstances set forth by this section. This section may not be
             25717      construed to:
             25718          (a) create a new cause of action;
             25719          (b) expand an existing cause of action;
             25720          (c) impose a new duty on a health care provider; or
             25721          (d) expand an existing duty of a health care provider.
             25722          Section 714. Section 78B-3-408 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-6 is
             25723      renumbered and amended to read:
             25724           [78-14-6].     78B-3-408. Writing required as basis for liability for breach of
             25725      guarantee, warranty, contract, or assurance of result.
             25726          [No liability shall] Liability may not be imposed upon any health care provider on the


             25727      basis of an alleged breach of guarantee, warranty, contract, or assurance of result to be obtained
             25728      from any health care rendered unless the guarantee, warranty, contract, or assurance is set forth
             25729      in writing and signed by the health care provider or an authorized agent of the provider.
             25730          Section 715. Section 78B-3-409 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-7 is
             25731      renumbered and amended to read:
             25732           [78-14-7].     78B-3-409. Ad damnum clause prohibited in complaint.
             25733          [No] A dollar amount [shall] may not be specified in the prayer of a complaint filed in a
             25734      malpractice action against a health care provider. The complaint shall merely pray for such
             25735      damages as are reasonable in the [premises] circumstances.
             25736          Section 716. Section 78B-3-410 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-7.1 is
             25737      renumbered and amended to read:
             25738           [78-14-7.1].     78B-3-410. Limitation of award of noneconomic damages in
             25739      malpractice actions.
             25740          (1) In a malpractice action against a health care provider, an injured plaintiff may
             25741      recover noneconomic losses to compensate for pain, suffering, and inconvenience. The amount
             25742      of damages awarded for noneconomic loss may not exceed:
             25743          (a) for a cause of action arising before July 1, 2001, $250,000;
             25744          (b) for a cause of action arising on or after July 1, 2001 and before July 1, 2002, the
             25745      limitation is adjusted for inflation to $400,000; and
             25746          (c) for a cause of action arising on or after July 1, 2002, the $400,000 limitation
             25747      described in Subsection (1)(b) shall be adjusted for inflation as provided in Subsection (2).
             25748          (2) (a) Beginning July 1, 2002 and each July 1 thereafter, the limit for damages under
             25749      Subsection (1)(c) shall be adjusted for inflation by the state treasurer.
             25750          (b) By July 15 of each year, the state treasurer shall:
             25751          (i) certify the inflation-adjusted limit calculated under this Subsection (2); and
             25752          (ii) inform the Administrative Office of the Courts of the certified limit.
             25753          (c) The amount resulting from Subsection (2)(a) shall:
             25754          (i) be rounded to the nearest $10,000; and
             25755          (ii) apply to a cause of action arising on or after the date the annual adjustment is made.
             25756          (3) As used in this section, "inflation" means the seasonally adjusted consumer price
             25757      index for all urban consumers as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United


             25758      States Department of Labor.
             25759          (4) The limit under Subsection (1) does not apply to awards of punitive damages.
             25760          Section 717. Section 78B-3-411 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-7.5 is
             25761      renumbered and amended to read:
             25762           [78-14-7.5].     78B-3-411. Limitation on attorney's contingency fee in malpractice
             25763      action.
             25764          (1) In any malpractice action against a health care provider as defined in Section
             25765      [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 , an attorney [shall] may not collect a contingent fee for representing a
             25766      client seeking damages in connection with or arising out of personal injury or wrongful death
             25767      caused by the negligence of another which exceeds 33-1/3% of the amount recovered.
             25768          (2) This limitation applies regardless of whether the recovery is by settlement,
             25769      arbitration, judgment, or whether appeal is involved.
             25770          Section 718. Section 78B-3-412 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-8 is
             25771      renumbered and amended to read:
             25772           [78-14-8].     78B-3-412. Notice of intent to commence action.
             25773          [No] (1) A malpractice action against a health care provider may not be initiated unless
             25774      and until the plaintiff gives the prospective defendant or his executor or successor, at least
             25775      [ninety] 90 days' prior notice of intent to commence an action. [Such]
             25776          (2) The notice shall include:
             25777          (a) a general statement of the nature of the claim[,];
             25778          (b) the persons involved[,];
             25779          (c) the date, time, and place of the occurrence[,];
             25780          (d) the circumstances [thereof,] surrounding the claim;
             25781          (e) specific allegations of misconduct on the part of the prospective defendant[,]; and
             25782          (f) the nature of the alleged injuries and other damages sustained.
             25783          (3) Notice may be in letter or affidavit form executed by the plaintiff or his attorney.
             25784      Service shall be accomplished by persons authorized and in the manner prescribed by the Utah
             25785      Rules of Civil Procedure for the service of the summons and complaint in a civil action or by
             25786      certified mail, return receipt requested, in which case notice shall be [deemed to have been]
             25787      considered served on the date of mailing. [Such notice]
             25788          (4) Notice shall be served within the time allowed for commencing a malpractice


             25789      action against a health care provider. If the notice is served less than ninety days prior to the
             25790      expiration of the applicable time period, the time for commencing the malpractice action
             25791      against the health care provider shall be extended to 120 days from the date of service of
             25792      notice.
             25793          (5) This section shall, for purposes of determining its retroactivity, not be construed as
             25794      relating to the limitation on the time for commencing any action, and shall apply only to causes
             25795      of action arising on or after April 1, 1976. This section shall not apply to third party actions,
             25796      counterclaims or crossclaims against a health care provider.
             25797          Section 719. Section 78B-3-413 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-9 is
             25798      renumbered and amended to read:
             25799           [78-14-9].     78B-3-413. Professional liability insurance coverage for providers --
             25800      Insurance commissioner may require joint underwriting authority.
             25801          [If the] (1) The commissioner [finds] may, after a public hearing, find that [in any part
             25802      of this state any] professional liability insurance coverage for health care providers is not
             25803      readily available in the voluntary market in a specific part of this state, and that the public
             25804      interest requires[, he] the action be taken.
             25805          (2) The commissioner may [by regulation] promulgate rules and implement plans to
             25806      provide insurance coverage through all insurers issuing professional liability policies and
             25807      individual and group accident and sickness policies providing medical, surgical or hospital
             25808      expense coverage on either a prepaid or an expense incurred basis, including personal injury
             25809      protection and medical expense coverage issued incidental to liability insurance policies.
             25810          Section 720. Section 78B-3-414 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-9.5 is
             25811      renumbered and amended to read:
             25812           [78-14-9.5].     78B-3-414. Periodic payment of future damages in malpractice
             25813      actions.
             25814          [(1) As used in this section:]
             25815          [(a) "Future damages" means a judgment creditor's damages for future medical
             25816      treatment, care or custody, loss of future earnings, loss of bodily function, or future pain and
             25817      suffering.]
             25818          [(b) "Periodic payments" means the payment of money or delivery of other property to
             25819      the judgment creditor at such intervals as ordered by the court.]


             25820          [(2)] (1) In any malpractice action against a health care provider, as defined in Section
             25821      [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 , the court shall, at the request of any party, order that future damages
             25822      which equal or exceed $100,000, less amounts payable for [attorney's] attorney fees and other
             25823      costs which are due at the time of judgment, shall be paid by periodic payments rather than by a
             25824      lump sum payment.
             25825          [(3)] (2) In rendering a judgment which orders the payment of future damages by
             25826      periodic payments, the court shall order periodic payments to provide a fair correlation between
             25827      the sustaining of losses and the payment of damages.
             25828          (a) Lost future earnings shall be paid over the judgment creditor's work life expectancy.
             25829          (b) The court shall also order, when appropriate, that periodic payments increase at a
             25830      fixed rate, equal to the rate of inflation which the finder of fact used to determine the amount of
             25831      future damages, or as measured by the most recent Consumer Price Index applicable to Utah
             25832      for all goods and services.
             25833          (c) The present cash value of all periodic payments shall equal the fact finder's award
             25834      of future damages, less any amount paid for [attorney's] attorney fees and costs.
             25835          (d) The present cash value of periodic payments shall be determined by discounting the
             25836      total amount of periodic payments projected over the judgment creditor's life expectancy, by
             25837      the rate of interest which the finder of fact used to reduce the amount of future damages to
             25838      present value, or the rate of interest available at the time of trial on one year U.S. Government
             25839      Treasury Bills.
             25840          (3) Before periodic payments of future damages may be ordered, the court shall require
             25841      a judgment debtor to post security which assures full payment of those damages. Security for
             25842      payment of a judgment of periodic payments may be in one or more of the following forms:
             25843          (a) a bond executed by a qualified insurer;
             25844          (b) an annuity contract executed by a qualified insurer;
             25845          (c) evidence of applicable and collectable liability insurance with one or more qualified
             25846      insurers;
             25847          (d) an agreement by one or more qualified insurers to guarantee payment of the
             25848      judgment; or
             25849          (e) any other form of security approved by the court.
             25850          (4) Security which complies with this section may also serve as a supersedeas bond,


             25851      where one is required.
             25852          (5) A judgment which orders payment of future damages by periodic payments shall
             25853      specify the recipient or recipients of the payments, the dollar amount of the payments, the
             25854      interval between payments, and the number of payments or the period of time over which
             25855      payments shall be made. Those payments may only be modified in the event of the death of the
             25856      judgment creditor.
             25857          (6) If the court finds that the judgment debtor, or the assignee of his obligation to make
             25858      periodic payments, has failed to make periodic payments as ordered by the court, it shall, in
             25859      addition to the required periodic payments, order the judgment debtor or his assignee to pay the
             25860      judgment creditor all damages caused by the failure to make payments, including court costs
             25861      and [attorney's] attorney fees.
             25862          (7) The obligation to make periodic payments for all future damages, other than
             25863      damages for loss of future earnings, shall cease upon the death of the judgment creditor.
             25864      Damages awarded for loss of future earnings [shall] may not be reduced or payments
             25865      terminated by reason of the death of the judgment creditor, but shall be paid to persons to
             25866      whom the judgment creditor owed a duty of support, as provided by law, immediately prior to
             25867      his death. In that case the court which rendered the original judgment may, upon petition of
             25868      any party in interest, modify the judgment to award and apportion the unpaid future damages in
             25869      accordance with this section.
             25870          (8) If security is posted in accordance with Subsection (3), and approved by a final
             25871      judgment entered under this section, the judgment is considered to be satisfied, and the
             25872      judgment debtor on whose behalf the security is posted shall be discharged.
             25873          Section 721. Section 78B-3-415 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-10 is
             25874      renumbered and amended to read:
             25875           [78-14-10].     78B-3-415. Actions under Utah Governmental Immunity Act.
             25876          The provisions of this [act] part shall apply to malpractice actions against health care
             25877      providers which are brought under the Utah Governmental Immunity Act [insofar as they are]
             25878      if applicable[; provided, however, that this act shall in no way]. This part may not affect the
             25879      requirements for filing notices of claims, times for commencing actions and limitations on
             25880      amounts recoverable under the Utah Governmental Immunity Act.
             25881          Section 722. Section 78B-3-416 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-12 is


             25882      renumbered and amended to read:
             25883           [78-14-12].     78B-3-416. Division to provide panel -- Exemption -- Procedures --
             25884      Statute of limitations tolled -- Composition of panel -- Expenses -- Division authorized to
             25885      set license fees.
             25886          (1) (a) The division shall provide a hearing panel in alleged medical liability cases
             25887      against health care providers as defined in Section [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 , except dentists.
             25888          (b) (i) The division shall establish procedures for prelitigation consideration of medical
             25889      liability claims for damages arising out of the provision of or alleged failure to provide health
             25890      care.
             25891          (ii) The division may establish rules necessary to administer the process and
             25892      procedures related to prelitigation hearings and the conduct of prelitigation hearings in
             25893      accordance with Sections [ 78-14-12 ] 78B-3-416 through [ 78-14-16 ] 78B-3-420 .
             25894          (c) The proceedings are informal, nonbinding, and are not subject to Title 63, Chapter
             25895      46b, Administrative Procedures Act, but are compulsory as a condition precedent to
             25896      commencing litigation.
             25897          (d) Proceedings conducted under authority of this section are confidential, privileged,
             25898      and immune from civil process.
             25899          (2) (a) The party initiating a medical liability action shall file a request for prelitigation
             25900      panel review with the division within 60 days after the service of a statutory notice of intent to
             25901      commence action under Section [ 78-14-8 ] 78B-3-412 .
             25902          (b) The request shall include a copy of the notice of intent to commence action. The
             25903      request shall be mailed to all health care providers named in the notice and request.
             25904          (3) (a) The filing of a request for prelitigation panel review under this section tolls the
             25905      applicable statute of limitations until the earlier of 60 days following the division's issuance of
             25906      an opinion by the prelitigation panel, or 60 days following the termination of jurisdiction by the
             25907      division as provided in this subsection. The division shall send any opinion issued by the panel
             25908      to all parties by regular mail.
             25909          (b) (i) The division shall complete a prelitigation hearing under this section within 180
             25910      days after the filing of the request for prelitigation panel review, or within any longer period as
             25911      agreed upon in writing by all parties to the review.
             25912          (ii) If the prelitigation hearing has not been completed within the time limits


             25913      established in Subsection (3)(b)(i), the division has no further jurisdiction over the matter
             25914      subject to review and the claimant is considered to have complied with all conditions precedent
             25915      required under this section prior to the commencement of litigation.
             25916          (c) (i) The claimant and any respondent may agree by written stipulation that no useful
             25917      purpose would be served by convening a prelitigation panel under this section.
             25918          (ii) When the stipulation is filed with the division, the division shall within ten days
             25919      after receipt enter an order divesting itself of jurisdiction over the claim, as it concerns the
             25920      stipulating respondent, and stating that the claimant has complied with all conditions precedent
             25921      to the commencement of litigation regarding the claim.
             25922          (4) The division shall provide for and appoint an appropriate panel or panels to hear
             25923      complaints of medical liability and damages, made by or on behalf of any patient who is an
             25924      alleged victim of medical liability. The panels are composed of:
             25925          (a) one member who is a resident lawyer currently licensed and in good standing to
             25926      practice law in this state and who shall serve as chairman of the panel, who is appointed by the
             25927      division from among qualified individuals who have registered with the division indicating a
             25928      willingness to serve as panel members, and a willingness to comply with the rules of
             25929      professional conduct governing lawyers in the state of Utah, and who has completed division
             25930      training regarding conduct of panel hearings;
             25931          (b) (i) one member who is a licensed health care provider listed under Section
             25932      [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 , who is practicing and knowledgeable in the same specialty as the
             25933      proposed defendant, and who is appointed by the division in accordance with Subsection (5); or
             25934          (ii) in claims against only hospitals or their employees, one member who is an
             25935      individual currently serving in a hospital administration position directly related to hospital
             25936      operations or conduct that includes responsibility for the area of practice that is the subject of
             25937      the liability claim, and who is appointed by the division; and
             25938          (c) a lay panelist who is not a lawyer, doctor, hospital employee, or other health care
             25939      provider, and who is a responsible citizen of the state, selected and appointed by the division
             25940      from among individuals who have completed division training with respect to panel hearings.
             25941          (5) (a) Each person listed as a health care provider in Section [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 and
             25942      practicing under a license issued by the state, is obligated as a condition of holding that license
             25943      to participate as a member of a medical liability prelitigation panel at reasonable times, places,


             25944      and intervals, upon issuance, with advance notice given in a reasonable time frame, by the
             25945      division of an Order to Participate as a Medical Liability Prelitigation Panel Member.
             25946          (b) A licensee may be excused from appearance and participation as a panel member
             25947      upon the division finding participation by the licensee will create an unreasonable burden or
             25948      hardship upon the licensee.
             25949          (c) A licensee whom the division finds failed to appear and participate as a panel
             25950      member when so ordered, without adequate explanation or justification and without being
             25951      excused for cause by the division, may be assessed an administrative fine not to exceed $5,000.
             25952          (d) A licensee whom the division finds intentionally or repeatedly failed to appear and
             25953      participate as a panel member when so ordered, without adequate explanation or justification
             25954      and without being excused for cause by the division, may be assessed an administrative fine not
             25955      to exceed $5,000, and is guilty of unprofessional conduct.
             25956          (e) All fines collected under Subsections (5)(c) and (d) shall be deposited in the
             25957      Physicians Education Fund created in Section 58-67a-1 .
             25958          (6) Each person selected as a panel member shall certify, under oath, that he has no
             25959      bias or conflict of interest with respect to any matter under consideration.
             25960          (7) Members of the prelitigation hearing panels shall receive per diem compensation
             25961      and travel expenses for attending panel hearings as established by rules of the division.
             25962          (8) (a) In addition to the actual cost of administering the licensure of health care
             25963      providers, the division may set license fees of health care providers within the limits
             25964      established by law equal to their proportionate costs of administering prelitigation panels.
             25965          (b) The claimant bears none of the costs of administering the prelitigation panel except
             25966      under Section [ 78-14-16 ] 78B-3-420 .
             25967          Section 723. Section 78B-3-417 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-13 is
             25968      renumbered and amended to read:
             25969           [78-14-13].     78B-3-417. Proceedings -- Authority of panel -- Rights of parties to
             25970      proceedings.
             25971          (1) No record of the proceedings is required and all evidence, documents, and exhibits
             25972      are returned to the parties or witnesses who provided the evidence, documents, and exhibits at
             25973      the end of the proceedings upon the request of the parties or witnesses who provided the
             25974      evidence.


             25975          (2) The division may issue subpoenas for medical records directly related to the claim
             25976      of medical liability in accordance with division rule and in compliance with the following:
             25977          (a) the subpoena shall be prepared by the requesting party in proper form for issuance
             25978      by the division; and
             25979          (b) the subpoena shall be accompanied by:
             25980          (i) an affidavit prepared by the person requesting the subpoena attesting to the fact the
             25981      medical record subject to subpoena is believed to be directly related to the medical liability
             25982      claim to which the subpoena is related; or
             25983          (ii) by a written release for the medical records to be provided to the person requesting
             25984      the subpoena, signed by the individual who is the subject of the medical record or by that
             25985      individual's guardian or conservator.
             25986          (3) Per diem reimbursement to panel members and expenses incurred by the panel in
             25987      the conduct of prelitigation panel hearings shall be paid by the division. Expenses related to
             25988      subpoenas are paid by the requesting party, including witness fees and mileage.
             25989          (4) The proceedings are informal and formal rules of evidence are not applicable.
             25990      There is no discovery or perpetuation of testimony in the proceedings, except upon special
             25991      order of the panel, and for good cause shown demonstrating extraordinary circumstances.
             25992          (5) (a) A party is entitled to attend, personally or with counsel, and participate in the
             25993      proceedings, except upon special order of the panel and unanimous agreement of the parties.
             25994      The proceedings are confidential and closed to the public.
             25995          (b) No party has the right to cross-examine, rebut, or demand that customary
             25996      formalities of civil trials and court proceedings be followed. The panel may, however, request
             25997      special or supplemental participation of some or all parties in particular respects.
             25998          (c) Communications between the panel and the parties, except the testimony of the
             25999      parties on the merits of the dispute, are disclosed to all other parties.
             26000          (6) The division shall appoint a panel to consider the claim and set the matter for panel
             26001      review as soon as practicable after receipt of a request.
             26002          (7) Parties may be represented by counsel in proceedings before a panel.
             26003          Section 724. Section 78B-3-418 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-14 is
             26004      renumbered and amended to read:
             26005           [78-14-14].     78B-3-418. Decision and recommendations of panel -- No judicial or


             26006      other review.
             26007          The panel shall render its opinion in writing not later than 30 days after the end of the
             26008      proceedings. The panel shall determine on the basis of the evidence whether each claim
             26009      against each health care provider has merit or has no merit and, if meritorious, whether the
             26010      conduct complained of resulted in harm to the claimant.
             26011          There is no judicial or other review or appeal of the panel's decision or
             26012      recommendations.
             26013          Section 725. Section 78B-3-419 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-15 is
             26014      renumbered and amended to read:
             26015           [78-14-15].     78B-3-419. Evidence of proceedings not admissible in subsequent
             26016      action -- Panelist may not be compelled to testify -- Immunity of panelist from civil
             26017      liability -- Information regarding professional conduct.
             26018          (1) Evidence of the proceedings conducted by the medical review panel and its results,
             26019      opinions, findings, and determinations are not admissible as evidence in an action subsequently
             26020      brought by the claimant in a court of competent jurisdiction.
             26021          (2) No panelist may be compelled to testify in a civil action subsequently filed with
             26022      regard to the subject matter of the panel's review. A panelist has immunity from civil liability
             26023      arising from participation as a panelist and for all communications, findings, opinions, and
             26024      conclusions made in the course and scope of duties prescribed by this section.
             26025          (3) Nothing in this chapter may be interpreted to prohibit the division from considering
             26026      any information contained in a statutory notice of intent to commence action, request for
             26027      prelitigation panel review, or written findings of a panel with respect to the division's
             26028      determining whether a licensee engaged in unprofessional or unlawful conduct.
             26029          Section 726. Section 78B-3-420 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-16 is
             26030      renumbered and amended to read:
             26031           [78-14-16].     78B-3-420. Proceedings considered a binding arbitration hearing
             26032      upon written agreement of parties -- Compensation to members of panel.
             26033          Upon written agreement by all parties, the proceeding may be considered a binding
             26034      arbitration hearing and proceed under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31a,] 11, Utah Uniform
             26035      Arbitration Act, except for the selection of the panel, which is done as set forth in Subsection
             26036      [ 78-14-12 ] 78B-3-416 (4). If the proceeding is considered an arbitration proceeding, the


             26037      parties are equally responsible for compensation to the members of the panel for services
             26038      rendered.
             26039          Section 727. Section 78B-3-421 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-17 is
             26040      renumbered and amended to read:
             26041           [78-14-17].     78B-3-421. Arbitration agreements.
             26042          (1) After May 2, 1999, for a binding arbitration agreement between a patient and a
             26043      health care provider to be validly executed or, if the requirements of this Subsection (1) have
             26044      not been previously met on at least one occasion, renewed:
             26045          (a) the patient shall be given, in writing, the following information on:
             26046          (i) the requirement that the patient must arbitrate a claim instead of having the claim
             26047      heard by a judge or jury;
             26048          (ii) the role of an arbitrator and the manner in which arbitrators are selected under the
             26049      agreement;
             26050          (iii) the patient's responsibility, if any, for arbitration-related costs under the agreement;
             26051          (iv) the right of the patient to decline to enter into the agreement and still receive health
             26052      care if Subsection (3) applies;
             26053          (v) the automatic renewal of the agreement each year unless the agreement is canceled
             26054      in writing before the renewal date;
             26055          (vi) the right of the patient to have questions about the arbitration agreement answered;
             26056          (vii) the right of the patient to rescind the agreement within ten days of signing the
             26057      agreement; and
             26058          (viii) the right of the patient to require mediation of the dispute prior to the arbitration
             26059      of the dispute;
             26060          (b) the agreement shall require that:
             26061          (i) except as provided in Subsection (1)(b)(ii), a panel of three arbitrators shall be
             26062      selected as follows:
             26063          (A) one arbitrator collectively selected by all persons claiming damages;
             26064          (B) one arbitrator selected by the health care provider; and
             26065          (C) a third arbitrator:
             26066          (I) jointly selected by all persons claiming damages and the health care provider; or
             26067          (II) if both parties cannot agree on the selection of the third arbitrator, the other two


             26068      arbitrators shall appoint the third arbitrator from a list of individuals approved as arbitrators by
             26069      the state or federal courts of Utah; or
             26070          (ii) if both parties agree, a single arbitrator may be selected;
             26071          (iii) all parties waive the requirement of Section [ 78-14-12 ] 78B-3-416 to appear
             26072      before a hearing panel in a malpractice action against a health care provider;
             26073          (iv) the patient be given the right to rescind the agreement within ten days of signing
             26074      the agreement;
             26075          (v) the term of the agreement be for one year and that the agreement be automatically
             26076      renewed each year unless the agreement is canceled in writing by the patient or health care
             26077      provider before the renewal date;
             26078          (vi) the patient has the right to retain legal counsel;
             26079          (vii) the agreement only apply to:
             26080          (A) an error or omission that occurred after the agreement was signed, provided that
             26081      the agreement may allow a person who would be a proper party in court to participate in an
             26082      arbitration proceeding;
             26083          (B) the claim of:
             26084          (I) a person who signed the agreement;
             26085          (II) a person on whose behalf the agreement was signed under Subsection (6); and
             26086          (III) the unborn child of the person described in this Subsection (1)(b)(vii)(B), for 12
             26087      months from the date the agreement is signed; and
             26088          (C) the claim of a person who is not a party to the contract if the sole basis for the
             26089      claim is an injury sustained by a person described in Subsection (1)(b)(vii)(B); and
             26090          (c) the patient shall be verbally encouraged to:
             26091          (i) read the written information required by Subsection (1)(a) and the arbitration
             26092      agreement; and
             26093          (ii) ask any questions.
             26094          (2) When a medical malpractice action is arbitrated, the action shall:
             26095          (a) be subject to Chapter 31a, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act; and
             26096          (b) include any one or more of the following when requested by the patient before an
             26097      arbitration hearing is commenced:
             26098          (i) mandatory mediation;


             26099          (ii) retention of the jointly selected arbitrator for both the liability and damages stages
             26100      of an arbitration proceeding if the arbitration is bifurcated; and
             26101          (iii) the filing of the panel's award of damages as a judgement against the provider in
             26102      the appropriate district court.
             26103          (3) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), a patient may not be denied health care on the sole
             26104      basis that the patient or a person described in Subsection (6) refused to enter into a binding
             26105      arbitration agreement with a health care provider.
             26106          (4) A written acknowledgment of having received a written explanation of a binding
             26107      arbitration agreement signed by or on behalf of the patient shall be a defense to a claim that the
             26108      patient did not receive a written explanation of the agreement as required by Subsection (1)
             26109      unless the patient:
             26110          (a) proves that the person who signed the agreement lacked the capacity to do so; or
             26111          (b) shows by clear and convincing evidence that the execution of the agreement was
             26112      induced by the health care provider's affirmative acts of fraudulent misrepresentation or
             26113      fraudulent omission to state material facts.
             26114          (5) The requirements of Subsection (1) do not apply to a claim governed by a binding
             26115      arbitration agreement that was executed or renewed before May 3, 1999.
             26116          (6) A legal guardian or a person described in Subsection [ 78-14-5 (4)] 78B-3-406 (6),
             26117      except a person temporarily standing in loco parentis, may execute or rescind a binding
             26118      arbitration agreement on behalf of a patient.
             26119          (7) This section does not apply to any arbitration agreement that is subject to the
             26120      Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Sec. 1 et seq.
             26121          Section 728. Section 78B-3-422 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14-18 is
             26122      renumbered and amended to read:
             26123           [78-14-18].     78B-3-422. Evidence of disclosures -- Civil proceedings --
             26124      Unanticipated outcomes -- Medical care.
             26125          (1) As used in this section:
             26126          (a) "Defendant" means the defendant in a malpractice action against a health care
             26127      provider.
             26128          (b) "Health care provider" includes an agent of a health care provider.
             26129          (c) "Patient" includes any person associated with the patient.


             26130          (2) In any civil action or arbitration proceeding relating to an unanticipated outcome of
             26131      medical care, any unsworn statement, affirmation, gesture, or conduct made to the patient by
             26132      the defendant shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission against interest or of liability if
             26133      it:
             26134          (a) expresses:
             26135          (i) apology, sympathy, commiseration, condolence, or compassion; or
             26136          (ii) a general sense of benevolence; or
             26137          (b) describes:
             26138          (i) the sequence of events relating to the unanticipated outcome of medical care;
             26139          (ii) the significance of events; or
             26140          (iii) both.
             26141          (3) Except as provided in Subsection (2), this section does not alter any other law or
             26142      rule that applies to the admissibility of evidence in a medical malpractice action.
             26143          Section 729. Section 78B-3-501 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14a-101 is
             26144      renumbered and amended to read:
             26145     
Part 5. Limitation of Therapist's Duty to Warn

             26146           [78-14a-101].     78B-3-501. Definitions.
             26147          As used in this [chapter] part, "therapist" means:
             26148          (1) a psychiatrist licensed to practice medicine under Section 58-67-301 , Utah Medical
             26149      Practice Act or under Section 58-68-301 , Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act;
             26150          (2) a psychologist licensed to practice psychology under Section 58-61-301 ;
             26151          (3) a marriage and family therapist licensed to practice marriage and family therapy
             26152      under Section 58-60-304 ;
             26153          (4) a social worker licensed to practice social work under Section 58-60-204 ;
             26154          (5) a psychiatric and mental health nurse specialist licensed to practice advanced
             26155      psychiatric nursing under Title 58, Chapter 31b; and
             26156          (6) a professional counselor licensed to practice professional counseling under Title 58,
             26157      Chapter 60, Part 4, Professional Counselor Licensing Act.
             26158          Section 730. Section 78B-3-502 , which is renumbered from Section 78-14a-102 is
             26159      renumbered and amended to read:
             26160           [78-14a-102].     78B-3-502. Limitation of therapist's duty to warn.


             26161          (1) A therapist has no duty to warn or take precautions to provide protection from any
             26162      violent behavior of his client or patient, except when that client or patient communicated to the
             26163      therapist an actual threat of physical violence against a clearly identified or reasonably
             26164      identifiable victim. That duty shall be discharged if the therapist makes reasonable efforts to
             26165      communicate the threat to the victim, and notifies a law enforcement officer or agency of the
             26166      threat.
             26167          (2) [No] A cause of action [arises] may not be brought against a therapist for breach of
             26168      trust or privilege, or for disclosure of confidential information, based on a therapist's
             26169      communication of information to a third party in an effort to discharge his duty in accordance
             26170      with Subsection (1).
             26171          (3) This section does not limit or effect a therapist's duty to report child abuse or
             26172      neglect in accordance with Section 62A-4a-403 .
             26173          Section 731. Section 78B-3-601 , which is renumbered from Section 78-17-1 is
             26174      renumbered and amended to read:
             26175     
Part 6. Compensation for Harm Caused by Nuclear Incidents

             26176           [78-17-1].     78B-3-601. Purpose.
             26177          (1) The purpose of this [chapter] part is to facilitate the compensation of injured parties
             26178      from financial protection funds established pursuant to the Price Anderson Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec.
             26179      2210.
             26180          (2) Nothing in this [chapter] part may be construed to impose liability for harm from
             26181      nuclear incidents for which financial protection is not afforded under the Price Anderson Act.
             26182          Section 732. Section 78B-3-602 , which is renumbered from Section 78-17-2 is
             26183      renumbered and amended to read:
             26184           [78-17-2].     78B-3-602. Definitions.
             26185          As used in this [section] part:
             26186          (1) "Harm" means:
             26187          (a) personal injury, death, or illness, except an injury, death, or illness that is a basis for
             26188      a claim under either a state or federal workmen's compensation act by an employee of a person
             26189      liable pursuant to Section [ 78-17-3 ] 78B-3-603 ;
             26190          (b) damage to, destruction of, or loss of the use of property other than property at the
             26191      situs of and used in connection with the activity giving rise to a nuclear incident;


             26192          (c) economic loss due to:
             26193          (i) damage to or loss of the use of property; or
             26194          (ii) environmental degradation; or
             26195          (d) expenses reasonably incurred by the state, its political subdivisions, or the agencies
             26196      of either in protecting the public health and safety and the environment from a nuclear incident
             26197      or the imminent danger of a nuclear incident, including, but not limited to, precautionary
             26198      evacuations, emergency response measures, and, after reasonable opportunity for performance
             26199      of cleanup measures by persons liable pursuant to Section [ 78-17-3 ] 78B-3-603 ,
             26200      decontamination or other clean-up measures. These expenses must be documented by the state,
             26201      its political subdivisions, or agencies of either.
             26202          (2) "Nuclear incident" means an incident which does not arise from an act of war and
             26203      involves the release of nuclear material which results in personal injury, loss of use of property,
             26204      or damage due to the radioactive, toxic, explosive, or other hazardous properties of the nuclear
             26205      material.
             26206          (3) "Nuclear material" means radioactive material used or handled in connection with:
             26207          (a) a utilization facility or production facility licensed by the United States Nuclear
             26208      Regulatory Commission in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Secs. 2133 or 2134;
             26209          (b) a utilization or production facility constructed or operated under a contract for the
             26210      benefit of the United States where there is a risk of a substantial nuclear incident as determined
             26211      by the United States Department of Energy or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; or
             26212          (c) disposal, storage, and other activities undertaken pursuant to the Nuclear Waste
             26213      Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. Secs. 10101 through 10225.
             26214          (4) "Radioactive material" means:
             26215          (a) source material as defined in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2014 (z);
             26216          (b) special nuclear material as defined in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2014 (aa); or
             26217          (c) by-product material as defined in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2014 (e).
             26218          Section 733. Section 78B-3-603 , which is renumbered from Section 78-17-3 is
             26219      renumbered and amended to read:
             26220           [78-17-3].     78B-3-603. Liability imposed and limitations -- Defenses --
             26221      Limitations on damages.
             26222          (1) Except as provided in this section, any person who owns, holds under license,


             26223      transports, ships, stores, or disposes of nuclear material is liable, without regard to the conduct
             26224      of any other person, for harm from nuclear incidents arising in connection with or resulting
             26225      from such ownership, transportation, shipping, storage, or disposal.
             26226          (2) Except as provided in this section, any person who owns, designs, constructs,
             26227      operates, or maintains facilities, structures, vehicles, or equipment used for handling,
             26228      transportation, shipment, storage, or disposal of nuclear material is liable, without regard to the
             26229      conduct of any other person, for harm from nuclear incidents arising in connection with or
             26230      resulting from such ownership, design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
             26231          (3) Liability established by this [chapter] part shall only be imposed if a court of
             26232      competent jurisdiction finds that:
             26233          (a) the nuclear incident which is the basis for the suit is covered by existing financial
             26234      protection undertaken pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2210; and
             26235          (b) a person who is liable under this [chapter] part is a person indemnified as defined in
             26236      42 U.S.C. Sec. 2014.
             26237          (4) Immunity of the state, its political subdivisions, or the agencies of either from suit
             26238      are only waived with respect to a suit arising from a nuclear incident:
             26239          (a) in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 30d, Governmental Immunity Act of Utah; or
             26240          (b) when brought by a person suffering harm.
             26241          (5) The conduct of the person suffering harm is not a defense to liability, except that
             26242      this section does not preclude any defense based on:
             26243          (a) the claimant's knowing failure to mitigate damages related to any injury or damage
             26244      to the claimant or the claimant's property; or
             26245          (b) an incident involving nuclear material that is knowingly and wrongfully caused by
             26246      the claimant.
             26247          (6) [No] A person may not collect punitive or exemplary damages under this [chapter]
             26248      part.
             26249          Section 734. Section 78B-3-604 , which is renumbered from Section 78-17-4 is
             26250      renumbered and amended to read:
             26251           [78-17-4].     78B-3-604. Determination of causation -- Compensation allowed.
             26252          (1) Causation of radiological injury from a nuclear incident shall be determined by the
             26253      trier of fact, taking into account epidemiological studies, statistical probabilities, and other


             26254      pertinent medical and scientific evidence.
             26255          (2) A claimant under this [chapter] part shall be entitled to full compensation of the
             26256      claimant's radiological injuries if the trier of fact determines that it is more likely than not that
             26257      [such] the claimant's injuries resulted from the nuclear incident.
             26258          Section 735. Section 78B-3-701 , which is renumbered from Section 78-20-101 is
             26259      renumbered and amended to read:
             26260     
Part 7. Damages Regarding Injury to or Theft of Assistance Animal

             26261           [78-20-101].     78B-3-701. Definitions.
             26262          As used in this [chapter] part:
             26263          (1) "Disability" has the same meaning as defined in Section 62A-5b-102 .
             26264          (2) "Search and rescue dog" means a dog:
             26265          (a) with documented training to locate persons who are:
             26266          (i) lost, missing, or injured; or
             26267          (ii) trapped under debris as the result of a natural or man-made event; and
             26268          (b) affiliated with an established search and rescue dog organization.
             26269          (3) "Service animal" means:
             26270          (a) a service animal, as defined in Section 62A-5b-102 ;
             26271          (b) a psychiatric therapy animal, as defined in Section 62A-5b-102 ; or
             26272          (c) a search and rescue dog.
             26273          Section 736. Section 78B-3-702 , which is renumbered from Section 78-20-102 is
             26274      renumbered and amended to read:
             26275           [78-20-102].     78B-3-702. Damages recoverable for harm to or theft of
             26276      service animal.
             26277          (1) A person with a disability who uses a service animal, or the owner of a service
             26278      animal has a cause of action for economic and noneconomic damages against:
             26279          (a) any person who steals or, without provocation, attacks the service animal; and
             26280          (b) the owner or keeper of any animal that without provocation attacks a service animal
             26281      due to the owner's or keeper's negligent failure to exercise sufficient control over the animal to
             26282      prevent the attack.
             26283          (2) The action authorized by this section maybe brought by a person with a disability
             26284      who uses the service animal, or the owner of the service animal.


             26285          (3) The measure of economic damages in an action brought under Subsection (1)
             26286      regarding a service animal that is not returned or is killed or injured due to an unprovoked
             26287      attack so that the service animal is unable to function again as a service animal includes:
             26288          (a) the replacement value of an equally trained service animal, without any
             26289      differentiation for the age or experience of the animal; and
             26290          (b) costs and expenses incurred by the person with a disability or the owner, including:
             26291          (i) costs of temporary replacement assistance services, whether provided by another
             26292      service animal or by a person;
             26293          (ii) reasonable costs incurred in efforts to recover a stolen service animal; and
             26294          (iii) court and attorney costs incurred in bringing an action under this section.
             26295          (4) If the unprovoked attack on a service animal results in injuries from which the
             26296      animal recovers so it is able to again function as a service animal for the person with a
             26297      disability, or if the theft of the service animal results in the recovery of the service animal and
             26298      the animal is again able to function as a service animal for the person with a disability, the
             26299      measure of economic damages is the costs and expenses incurred by the person with a
             26300      disability or the owner as a result of the theft of or injury to the service animal, and includes:
             26301          (a) veterinary medical expenses;
             26302          (b) costs of temporary replacement assistance services, whether provided by another
             26303      service animal or a person;
             26304          (c) costs incurred in recovering the service animal, such as a reward; and
             26305          (d) court and attorney costs incurred in bringing an action under this section.
             26306          Section 737. Section 78B-3-703 , which is renumbered from Section 78-20-103 is
             26307      renumbered and amended to read:
             26308           [78-20-103].     78B-3-703. Limitation on cause of action.
             26309          A cause of action does not exist under this section if the person with a disability who
             26310      uses the service animal or the person having custody or supervision of the service animal was
             26311      committing a civil or criminal trespass at the time of the:
             26312          (1) theft of, or the chasing or harassment of the service animal by a person who owns
             26313      or exercises control over the property upon which the trespass is committed; or
             26314          (2) attack upon, or the chasing or harassment of a service animal by an animal that is
             26315      currently kept or maintained on the property where the trespass is committed.


             26316          Section 738. Section 78B-4-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-19-1 is
             26317      renumbered and amended to read:
             26318     
CHAPTER 4. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY

             26319     
Part 1. Liability Protection for Volunteers

             26320           [78-19-1].     78B-4-101. Definitions.
             26321          As used in this [chapter] part:
             26322          (1) "Damage or injury" includes physical, nonphysical, economic, and noneconomic
             26323      damage.
             26324          (2) "Financially secure source of recovery" means that, at the time of the incident, a
             26325      nonprofit organization:
             26326          (a) has an insurance policy in effect that covers the activities of the volunteer and has
             26327      an insurance limit of not less than the limits established under the Governmental Immunity Act
             26328      of Utah in Section 63-30d-604 ; or
             26329          (b) has established a qualified trust with a value not less than the combined limits for
             26330      property damage and single occurrence liability established under the Governmental Immunity
             26331      Act of Utah in Section 63-30d-604 .
             26332          (3) "Nonprofit organization" means any organization, other than a public entity,
             26333      described in Section 501 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under
             26334      Section 501 (a) of that code.
             26335          (4) "Public entity" has the same meaning as defined in Section 63-30b-1 .
             26336          (5) "Qualified trust" means a trust held for the purpose of compensating claims for
             26337      damages or injury in a trust company licensed to do business in this state under the provisions
             26338      of Title 7, Chapter 5, Trust Business.
             26339          (6) "Reimbursements" means, with respect to each nonprofit organization:
             26340          (a) compensation or honoraria totaling less than $300 per calendar year; and
             26341          (b) payment of expenses actually incurred.
             26342          (7) (a) "Volunteer" means an individual performing services for a nonprofit
             26343      organization who does not receive anything of value from that nonprofit organization for those
             26344      services except reimbursements.
             26345          (b) "Volunteer" includes a volunteer serving as a director, officer, trustee, or direct
             26346      service volunteer.


             26347          (c) "Volunteer" does not include an individual performing services for a public entity
             26348      to the extent the services are within the scope of Title 63, Chapter 30b, Immunity for Persons
             26349      Performing Voluntary Services or Title 67, Chapter 20, Volunteer Government Workers Act.
             26350          Section 739. Section 78B-4-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-19-2 is
             26351      renumbered and amended to read:
             26352           [78-19-2].     78B-4-102. Liability protection for volunteers -- Exceptions.
             26353          (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), no volunteer providing services for a
             26354      nonprofit organization incurs any legal liability for any act or omission of the volunteer while
             26355      providing services for the nonprofit organization and no volunteer incurs any personal financial
             26356      liability for any tort claim or other action seeking damage for an injury arising from any act or
             26357      omission of the volunteer while providing services for the nonprofit organization if:
             26358          (a) the individual was acting in good faith and reasonably believed he was acting
             26359      within the scope of his official functions and duties with the nonprofit organization; and
             26360          (b) the damage or injury was not caused by an intentional or knowing act by the
             26361      volunteer which constitutes illegal, willful, or wanton misconduct.
             26362          (2) The protection against volunteer liability provided by this section does not apply:
             26363          (a) to injuries resulting from a volunteer's operation of a motor vehicle, a vessel,
             26364      aircraft or other vehicle for which a pilot or operator's license is required;
             26365          (b) when a suit is brought by an authorized officer of a state or local government to
             26366      enforce a federal, state, or local law; or
             26367          (c) where the nonprofit organization for which the volunteer is working fails to provide
             26368      a financially secure source of recovery for individuals who suffer injuries as a result of actions
             26369      taken by the volunteer on behalf of the nonprofit organization.
             26370          (3) Nothing in this section shall bar an action by a volunteer against an organization, its
             26371      officers, or other persons who intentionally or knowingly misrepresent that a financially secure
             26372      source of recovery does or will exist during a period when such a source does not or will not in
             26373      fact exist.
             26374          (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to place a duty upon a nonprofit
             26375      organization to provide a financially secure source of recovery.
             26376          (5) The granting of immunity from liability to a volunteer under this section [shall have
             26377      no] does not effect on the liability of the nonprofit organization providing the financially secure


             26378      source of recovery.
             26379          Section 740. Section 78B-4-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-19-3 is
             26380      renumbered and amended to read:
             26381           [78-19-3].     78B-4-103. Liability protection for organizations.
             26382          A nonprofit organization is not liable for the acts or omissions of its volunteers in any
             26383      circumstance where:
             26384          (1) the acts of its volunteers are not as described in Subsection [ 78-19-2 ] 78B-4-102 (1)
             26385      unless the nonprofit organization had, or reasonably should have had, reasonable notice of the
             26386      volunteer's unfitness to provide services to the nonprofit organization under circumstances that
             26387      make the nonprofit organization's use of the volunteer reckless or wanton in light of that notice;
             26388      or
             26389          (2) a business employer would not be liable under the laws of this state if the act or
             26390      omission were the act or omission of one of its employees.
             26391          Section 741. Section 78B-4-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27b-101 is
             26392      renumbered and amended to read:
             26393     
Part 2. Limitations on Liability for Equine and Livestock Activities

             26394           [78-27b-101].     78B-4-201. Definitions.
             26395          As used in this [chapter] part:
             26396          (1) "Equine" means any member of the equidae family.
             26397          (2) "Equine activity" means:
             26398          (a) equine shows, fairs, competitions, performances, racing, sales, or parades that
             26399      involve any breeds of equines and any equine disciplines, including dressage, hunter and
             26400      jumper horse shows, grand prix jumping, multiple-day events, combined training, rodeos,
             26401      driving, pulling, cutting, polo, steeple chasing, hunting, endurance trail riding, and western
             26402      games;
             26403          (b) boarding or training equines;
             26404          (c) teaching persons equestrian skills;
             26405          (d) riding, inspecting, or evaluating an equine owned by another person regardless of
             26406      whether the owner receives monetary or other valuable consideration;
             26407          (e) riding, inspecting, or evaluating an equine by a prospective purchaser; or
             26408          (f) other equine activities of any type including rides, trips, hunts, or informal or


             26409      spontaneous activities sponsored by an equine activity sponsor.
             26410          (3) "Equine activity sponsor" means an individual, group, governmental entity, club,
             26411      partnership, or corporation, whether operating for profit or as a nonprofit entity, which
             26412      sponsors, organizes, or provides facilities for an equine activity, including:
             26413          (a) pony clubs, hunt clubs, riding clubs, 4-H programs, therapeutic riding programs,
             26414      and public and private schools and postsecondary educational institutions that sponsor equine
             26415      activities; and
             26416          (b) operators, instructors, and promoters of equine facilities, stables, clubhouses,
             26417      ponyride strings, fairs, and arenas.
             26418          (4) "Equine professional" means a person compensated for an equine activity by:
             26419          (a) instructing a participant;
             26420          (b) renting to a participant an equine to ride, drive, or be a passenger upon the equine;
             26421      or
             26422          (c) renting equine equipment or tack to a participant.
             26423          (5) "Inherent risk" with regard to equine or livestock activities means those dangers or
             26424      conditions which are an integral part of equine or livestock activities, which may include:
             26425          (a) the propensity of the animal to behave in ways that may result in injury, harm, or
             26426      death to persons on or around them;
             26427          (b) the unpredictability of the animal's reaction to outside stimulation such as sounds,
             26428      sudden movement, and unfamiliar objects, persons, or other animals;
             26429          (c) collisions with other animals or objects; or
             26430          (d) the potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to
             26431      injury to the participant or others, such as failing to maintain control over the animal or not
             26432      acting within his or her ability.
             26433          (6) "Livestock" means all domesticated animals used in the production of food, fiber,
             26434      or livestock activities.
             26435          (7) "Livestock activity" means:
             26436          (a) livestock shows, fairs, competitions, performances, packing events, or parades or
             26437      rodeos that involve any or all breeds of livestock;
             26438          (b) using livestock to pull carts or to carry packs or other items;
             26439          (c) using livestock to pull travois-type carriers during rescue or emergency situations;


             26440          (d) livestock training or teaching activities or both;
             26441          (e) taking livestock on public relations trips or visits to schools or nursing homes;
             26442          (f) boarding livestock;
             26443          (g) riding, inspecting, or evaluating any livestock belonging to another, whether or not
             26444      the owner has received some monetary consideration or other thing of value for the use of the
             26445      livestock or is permitting a prospective purchaser of the livestock to ride, inspect, or evaluate
             26446      the livestock;
             26447          (h) using livestock in wool production;
             26448          (i) rides, trips, or other livestock activities of any type however informal or impromptu
             26449      that are sponsored by a livestock activity sponsor; and
             26450          (j) trimming the feet of any livestock.
             26451          (8) "Livestock activity sponsor" means an individual, group, governmental entity, club,
             26452      partnership, or corporation, whether operating for profit or as a nonprofit entity, which
             26453      sponsors, organizes, or provides facilities for a livestock activity, including:
             26454          (a) livestock clubs, 4-H programs, therapeutic riding programs, and public and private
             26455      schools and postsecondary educational institutions that sponsor livestock activities; and
             26456          (b) operators, instructors, and promoters of livestock facilities, stables, clubhouses,
             26457      fairs, and arenas.
             26458          (9) "Livestock professional" means a person compensated for a livestock activity by:
             26459          (a) instructing a participant;
             26460          (b) renting to a participant any livestock for the purpose of riding, driving, or being a
             26461      passenger upon the livestock; or
             26462          (c) renting livestock equipment or tack to a participant.
             26463          (10) "Participant" means any person, whether amateur or professional, who directly
             26464      engages in an equine activity or livestock activity, regardless of whether a fee has been paid to
             26465      participate.
             26466          (11) (a) "Person engaged in an equine or livestock activity" means a person who rides,
             26467      trains, leads, drives, or works with an equine or livestock, respectively.
             26468          (b) Subsection (11)(a) does not include a spectator at an equine or livestock activity or
             26469      a participant at an equine or livestock activity who does not ride, train, lead, or drive an equine
             26470      or any livestock.


             26471          Section 742. Section 78B-4-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27b-102 is
             26472      renumbered and amended to read:
             26473           [78-27b-102].     78B-4-202. Equine and livestock activity liability limitations.
             26474          (1) It shall be presumed that participants in equine or livestock activities are aware of
             26475      and understand that there are inherent risks associated with these activities.
             26476          (2) An equine activity sponsor, equine professional, livestock activity sponsor, or
             26477      livestock professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant due to the
             26478      inherent risks associated with these activities, unless the sponsor or professional:
             26479          (a) (i) provided the equipment or tack;
             26480          (ii) the equipment or tack caused the injury; and
             26481          (iii) the equipment failure was due to the sponsor's or professional's negligence;
             26482          (b) failed to make reasonable efforts to determine whether the equine or livestock
             26483      could behave in a manner consistent with the activity with the participant;
             26484          (c) owns, leases, rents, or is in legal possession and control of land or facilities upon
             26485      which the participant sustained injuries because of a dangerous condition which was known to
             26486      or should have been known to the sponsor or professional and for which warning signs have
             26487      not been conspicuously posted;
             26488          (d) (i) commits an act or omission that constitutes negligence, gross negligence, or
             26489      willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant; and
             26490          (ii) that act or omission causes the injury; or
             26491          (e) intentionally injures or causes the injury to the participant.
             26492          (3) This chapter does not prevent or limit the liability of an equine activity sponsor, an
             26493      equine professional, a livestock activity sponsor, or a livestock professional who is:
             26494          (a) a veterinarian licensed under Title 58, Chapter 28, Veterinary Practice Act, in an
             26495      action to recover for damages incurred in the course of providing professional treatment of an
             26496      equine;
             26497          (b) liable under Title 4, Chapter 25, Estrays and Trespassing Animals; or
             26498          (c) liable under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [15,] 7, Utah Product Liability Act.
             26499          Section 743. Section 78B-4-203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27b-103 is
             26500      renumbered and amended to read:
             26501           [78-27b-103].     78B-4-203. Signs to be posted listing inherent risks and


             26502      liability limitations.
             26503          (1) An equine or livestock activity sponsor shall provide notice to participants of the
             26504      equine or livestock activity that there are inherent risks of participating and that the sponsor is
             26505      not liable for certain of those risks.
             26506          (2) Notice shall be provided by:
             26507          (a) posting a sign in a prominent location within the area being used for the activity; or
             26508          (b) providing a document or release for the participant, or the participant's legal
             26509      guardian if the participant is a minor, to sign.
             26510          (3) The notice provided by the sign or document shall be sufficient if it includes the
             26511      definition of inherent risk in Section [ 78-27b-101 ] 78B-4-201 and states that the sponsor is not
             26512      liable for those inherent risks.
             26513          (4) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), signs are not required to be posted for parades and
             26514      activities that fall within Subsections [ 78-27b-101 ] 78B-4-201 (2)(f) and (7)(c), (e), (g), (h), and
             26515      (j).
             26516          Section 744. Section 78B-4-301 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27d-101 is
             26517      renumbered and amended to read:
             26518     
Part 3. Commonsense Consumption Act

             26519           [78-27d-101].     78B-4-301. Title.
             26520          This [chapter] part is known as the "Commonsense Consumption Act."
             26521          Section 745. Section 78B-4-302 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27d-102 is
             26522      renumbered and amended to read:
             26523           [78-27d-102].     78B-4-302. Definitions.
             26524          As used in this [chapter] part:
             26525          (1) "Claim" means any assertion by or on behalf of a natural person, as well as any
             26526      derivative claim arising from it, and asserted by or on behalf of any other person.
             26527          (2) "Food":
             26528          (a) means any raw, cooked, or processed edible substance, beverage, or ingredient used
             26529      or intended for use or for sale in whole or in part for human consumption;
             26530          (b) does not include:
             26531          (i) tobacco products;
             26532          (ii) alcohol products;


             26533          (iii) vitamins or dietary supplements;
             26534          (iv) illegal drugs; or
             26535          (v) prescription or over-the-counter drugs.
             26536          (3) "Knowing and willful violation" means that the conduct constituting the violation
             26537      was:
             26538          (a) committed with the intent to deceive or injure consumers or with actual knowledge
             26539      that the conduct was injurious to consumers; and
             26540          (b) not required by regulation, order, rule, ordinance, or any statute administered by a
             26541      federal, state, or local government agency.
             26542          (4) "Condition resulting from long term consumption of food" means the cumulative
             26543      effect of consumption of food, which includes weight gain, obesity, or other generally known
             26544      health conditions allegedly caused by or likely to result from the consumption of food.
             26545          Section 746. Section 78B-4-303 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27d-103 is
             26546      renumbered and amended to read:
             26547           [78-27d-103].     78B-4-303. Prevention of unfounded lawsuits -- Exemption.
             26548          (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a manufacturer, packer, distributor, carrier,
             26549      holder, seller, marketer, advertiser of a food, or an association of one or more such entities,
             26550      may not be subject to civil liability arising under any state statute, rule, public policy, court or
             26551      administrative decision, municipal ordinance, or other action having the effect of law, for any
             26552      claim of obesity or weight gain resulting from the consumption of food.
             26553          (2) Subsection (1) may not apply where the claim of obesity or weight gain is based on:
             26554          (a) a material violation of an adulteration or misbranding requirement prescribed by
             26555      state or federal statute, rule, regulation, or ordinance and the claimed injury was proximately
             26556      caused by the violation; or
             26557          (b) any other material violation of federal or state law applicable to the manufacturing,
             26558      marketing, distribution, advertising, labeling, or sale of food, provided that the violation is
             26559      knowing and willful, and the claimed injury was proximately caused by the violation.
             26560          Section 747. Section 78B-4-304 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27d-104 is
             26561      renumbered and amended to read:
             26562           [78-27d-104].     78B-4-304. Pleading requirements.
             26563          (1) In any action commenced under the provisions of Subsection [ 78-27d-103 ]


             26564      78B-4-303 (2), the complaint or petition shall state with particularity the following:
             26565          (a) the statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, or other law that was allegedly violated;
             26566          (b) the facts that are alleged to constitute a material violation of the statute, rule,
             26567      regulation, ordinance, or other law; and
             26568          (c) the facts alleged to demonstrate that the violation proximately caused actual injury
             26569      to the plaintiff.
             26570          (2) The complaint or petition shall also state with particularity facts sufficient to
             26571      support a reasonable inference that the violation was with intent to deceive or injure consumers
             26572      or with the actual knowledge that the violation was injurious to consumers.
             26573          Section 748. Section 78B-4-305 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27d-105 is
             26574      renumbered and amended to read:
             26575           [78-27d-105].     78B-4-305. Stay pending motion to dismiss.
             26576          (1) In any action commenced under the provisions of Subsection [ 78-27d-103 ]
             26577      78B-4-303 (2), all discovery and other proceedings shall be stayed during the pendency of any
             26578      motion to dismiss unless the court finds upon the motion of any party that particularized
             26579      discovery is necessary to preserve evidence or to prevent undue prejudice to a party.
             26580          (2) During the pendency of any stay of discovery pursuant to this section, unless
             26581      otherwise ordered by the court, any party to the action with actual notice of the allegations
             26582      contained in the complaint shall treat all documents, data compilations, and tangible objects
             26583      that are in the custody or control of the party and are relevant to the allegations, as if they were
             26584      the subject of a continuing request for production from an opposing party under Rule 34,
             26585      URCP.
             26586          Section 749. Section 78B-4-306 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27d-106 is
             26587      renumbered and amended to read:
             26588           [78-27d-106].     78B-4-306. Applicability.
             26589          The provisions of this chapter apply to all covered claims pending on May 3, 2004, and
             26590      all claims filed after that date, regardless of when the claim arose.
             26591          Section 750. Section 78B-4-401 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-51 is
             26592      renumbered and amended to read:
             26593     
Part 4. Inherent Risks of Skiing

             26594           [78-27-51].     78B-4-401. Public policy.


             26595          The Legislature finds that the sport of skiing is practiced by a large number of residents
             26596      of Utah and attracts a large number of nonresidents, significantly contributing to the economy
             26597      of this state. It further finds that few insurance carriers are willing to provide liability insurance
             26598      protection to ski area operators and that the premiums charged by those carriers have risen
             26599      sharply in recent years due to confusion as to whether a skier assumes the risks inherent in the
             26600      sport of skiing. It is the purpose of this act, therefore, to clarify the law in relation to skiing
             26601      injuries and the risks inherent in that sport, to establish as a matter of law that certain risks are
             26602      inherent in that sport, and to provide that, as a matter of public policy, no person engaged in
             26603      that sport shall recover from a ski operator for injuries resulting from those inherent risks.
             26604          Section 751. Section 78B-4-402 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-52 is
             26605      renumbered and amended to read:
             26606           [78-27-52].     78B-4-402. Definitions.
             26607          As used in this [act] part:
             26608          (1) "Inherent risks of skiing" means those dangers or conditions which are an integral
             26609      part of the sport of recreational, competitive, or professional skiing, including, but not limited
             26610      to:
             26611          (a) changing weather conditions;
             26612          (b) snow or ice conditions as they exist or may change, such as hard pack, powder,
             26613      packed powder, wind pack, corn, crust, slush, cut-up snow, or machine-made snow;
             26614          (c) surface or subsurface conditions such as bare spots, forest growth, rocks, stumps,
             26615      streambeds, cliffs, trees, and other natural objects;
             26616          (d) variations or steepness in terrain, whether natural or as a result of slope design,
             26617      snowmaking or grooming operations, and other terrain modifications such as terrain parks, and
             26618      terrain features such as jumps, rails, fun boxes, and all other constructed and natural features
             26619      such as half pipes, quarter pipes, or freestyle-bump terrain;
             26620          (e) impact with lift towers and other structures and their components such as signs,
             26621      posts, fences or enclosures, hydrants, or water pipes;
             26622          (f) collisions with other skiers;
             26623          (g) participation in, or practicing or training for, competitions or special events; and
             26624          (h) the failure of a skier to ski within the skier's own ability.
             26625          (2) "Injury" means any personal injury or property damage or loss.


             26626          (3) "Skier" means any person present in a ski area for the purpose of engaging in the
             26627      sport of skiing, nordic, freestyle, or other types of ski jumping, using skis, sled, tube,
             26628      snowboard, or any other device.
             26629          (4) "Ski area" means any area designated by a ski area operator to be used for skiing,
             26630      nordic, freestyle, or other type of ski jumping, and snowboarding.
             26631          (5) "Ski area operator" means those persons, and their agents, officers, employees or
             26632      representatives, who operate a ski area.
             26633          Section 752. Section 78B-4-403 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-53 is
             26634      renumbered and amended to read:
             26635           [78-27-53].     78B-4-403. Bar against claim or recovery from operator for injury
             26636      from risks inherent in sport.
             26637          Notwithstanding anything in Sections [ 78-27-37 ] 78B-5-817 through [ 78-27-43 ]
             26638      78B-5-823 to the contrary, no skier may make any claim against, or recover from, any ski area
             26639      operator for injury resulting from any of the inherent risks of skiing.
             26640          Section 753. Section 78B-4-404 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-54 is
             26641      renumbered and amended to read:
             26642           [78-27-54].     78B-4-404. Trail boards listing inherent risks and limitations on
             26643      liability.
             26644          Ski area operators shall post trail boards at one or more prominent locations within each
             26645      ski area which shall include a list of the inherent risks of skiing, and the limitations on liability
             26646      of ski area operators, as defined in this [act] part.
             26647          Section 754. Section 78B-4-501 , which is renumbered from Section 78-11-22 is
             26648      renumbered and amended to read:
             26649     
Part 5. Miscellaneous Provisions

             26650           [78-11-22].     78B-4-501. Good Samaritan Act.
             26651          (1) A person who renders emergency care at or near the scene of, or during an
             26652      emergency, gratuitously and in good faith, is not liable for any civil damages or penalties as a
             26653      result of any act or omission by the person rendering the emergency care, unless the person is
             26654      grossly negligent or caused the emergency. As used in this section, "emergency" means an
             26655      unexpected occurrence involving injury, threat of injury, or illness to a person or the public,
             26656      including motor vehicle accidents, disasters, actual or threatened discharges, removal, or


             26657      disposal of hazardous materials, and other accidents or events of a similar nature. "Emergency
             26658      care" includes actual assistance or advice offered to avoid, mitigate, or attempt to mitigate the
             26659      effects of an emergency.
             26660          (2) A person who gratuitously, and in good faith, assists governmental agencies or
             26661      political subdivisions in the activities described in Subsections (2)(a) through (c) is not liable
             26662      for any civil damages or penalties as a result of any act or omission unless the person rendering
             26663      assistance is grossly negligent in:
             26664          (a) implementing measures to control the causes of epidemic and communicable
             26665      diseases and other conditions significantly affecting the public health, or necessary to protect
             26666      the public health as set out in Title 26A, Chapter 1, Local Health Departments;
             26667          (b) investigating and controlling suspected bioterrorism and disease as set out in Title
             26668      26, Chapter 23b, Detection of Public Health Emergencies Act; and
             26669          (c) responding to a national, state, or local emergency, a public health emergency as
             26670      defined in Section 26-23b-102 , or a declaration by the President of the United States or other
             26671      federal official requesting public health-related activities.
             26672          (3) The immunity in Subsection (2) is in addition to any immunity or protection in state
             26673      or federal law that may apply.
             26674          Section 755. Section 78B-4-502 , which is renumbered from Section 78-11-22.1 is
             26675      renumbered and amended to read:
             26676           [78-11-22.1].     78B-4-502. Donation of food -- Liability limits.
             26677          (1) A person or entity who donates apparently wholesome food to a nonprofit
             26678      organization for distribution to the needy is not subject to civil or criminal liability regarding
             26679      the condition of the food unless an injury or death results from an act or omission of the donor
             26680      that constitutes gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.
             26681          (2) A nonprofit organization that distributes either directly or indirectly apparently
             26682      wholesome food to persons in need at no charge and substantially complies with applicable
             26683      local, county, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding the storage and handling of food
             26684      for public distribution is not subject to civil or criminal liability regarding the condition of the
             26685      food unless an injury or death results from an act or omission of the organization that
             26686      constitutes gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.
             26687          Section 756. Section 78B-4-503 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-59 is


             26688      renumbered and amended to read:
             26689           [78-27-59].     78B-4-503. Immunity for transient shelters.
             26690          (1) As used in this section, "transient shelter" means any person which provides shelter,
             26691      food, clothing, or other products or services without consideration to indigent persons.
             26692          (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), all transient shelters, owners, operators, and
             26693      employees of transient shelters, and persons who contribute products or services to transient
             26694      shelters, are immune from suit for damages or injuries arising out of or related to the damaged
             26695      or injured person's use of the products or services provided by the transient shelter.
             26696          (3) This section does not prohibit an action against a person for damages or injury
             26697      intentionally caused by that person or resulting from his gross negligence.
             26698          Section 757. Section 78B-4-504 , which is renumbered from Section 78-11-22.2 is
             26699      renumbered and amended to read:
             26700           [78-11-22.2].     78B-4-504. Donation of nonschedule drugs or devices --
             26701      Liability limitation.
             26702          (1) As used in this section:
             26703          (a) "Administer" is as defined in Section 58-17b-102 .
             26704          (b) "Dispense" is as defined in Section 58-17b-102 .
             26705          (c) "Distribute" is as defined in Section 58-17b-102 .
             26706          (d) "Drug outlet" means:
             26707          (i) a pharmacy or pharmaceutical facility as defined in Section 58-17b-102 ; or
             26708          (ii) a person with the authority to engage in the dispensing, delivering, manufacturing,
             26709      or wholesaling of prescription drugs or devices outside of the state under the law of the
             26710      jurisdiction in which the person operates.
             26711          (e) "Health care provider" means:
             26712          (i) a person who is a health care provider, as defined in Section [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 ,
             26713      with the authority under Title 58, Occupations and Professions, to prescribe, dispense, or
             26714      administer prescription drugs or devices; or
             26715          (ii) a person outside of the state with the authority to prescribe, dispense, or administer
             26716      prescription drugs or devices under the law of the jurisdiction in which the person practices.
             26717          (f) "Nonschedule drug or device" means:
             26718          (i) a prescription drug or device, as defined in Section 58-17b-102 , except that it does


             26719      not include controlled substances, as defined in Section 58-37-2 ; or
             26720          (ii) a nonprescription drug, as defined in Section 58-17b-102 .
             26721          (g) "Prescription drug or device" is as defined in Section 58-17b-102 .
             26722          (2) A drug outlet is not subject to civil liability for an injury or death resulting from the
             26723      defective condition of a nonschedule drug or device that the drug outlet distributes at no
             26724      charge, in good faith, and for a charitable purpose to a drug outlet or health care provider for
             26725      ultimate use by a needy person, provided that:
             26726          (a) the drug outlet complies with applicable state and federal laws regarding the
             26727      storage, handling, and distribution of the nonschedule drug or device; and
             26728          (b) the injury or death is not the result of any act or omission of the drug outlet that
             26729      constitutes gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.
             26730          (3) A health care provider is not subject to civil liability for an injury or death resulting
             26731      from the defective condition of a nonschedule drug or device that the health care provider
             26732      distributes to a drug outlet or health care provider for ultimate use by a needy person or directly
             26733      administers, dispenses, or distributes to a needy person, provided that:
             26734          (a) the health care provider complies with applicable state and federal laws regarding
             26735      the storage, handling, distribution, dispensing, and administration of the nonschedule drug or
             26736      device;
             26737          (b) the injury or death is not the result of any act or omission of the health care
             26738      provider that constitutes gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct; and
             26739          (c) in the event that the health care provider directly administers, distributes, or
             26740      dispenses the nonschedule drug or device to the needy person, the health care provider has
             26741      retained a consent form signed by the needy person that explains the provisions of this section
             26742      which extend liability protection for charitable donations of nonschedule drugs and devices.
             26743          (4) Nothing in this section may be construed as:
             26744          (a) permitting a person who is not authorized under Title 58, Occupations and
             26745      Professions, to operate as a drug outlet or practice as a health care provider within the state; or
             26746          (b) extending liability protection to any person who acts outside of the scope of
             26747      authority granted to that person under the laws of this state or the jurisdiction in which the
             26748      person operates or practices.
             26749          Section 758. Section 78B-4-505 , which is renumbered from Section 78-11-28 is


             26750      renumbered and amended to read:
             26751           [78-11-28].     78B-4-505. Liability of reprocessor of single-use medical devices.
             26752          (1) For purposes of this section:
             26753          (a) "Critical single-use medical device" means a medical device that:
             26754          (i) is marked as a single-use device by the original manufacturer; and
             26755          (ii) is intended to directly contact normally sterile tissue or body spaces during use, or
             26756      is physically connected to a device intended to contact normally sterile tissue or body spaces
             26757      during use.
             26758          (b) "Original manufacturer" means any person or entity who designs, manufactures,
             26759      fabricates, assembles, or processes a critical single-use medical device which is new and has
             26760      not been used in a previous medical procedure.
             26761          (c) "Reprocessor" includes a person or entity who performs the functions of contract
             26762      sterilization, installation, relabeling, remanufacturing, repacking, or specification development
             26763      of a reprocessed critical single-use medical device.
             26764          (d) "Reconditioned or reprocessed critical single-use medical device" means a critical
             26765      single use medical device that:
             26766          (i) has previously been used on a patient and has been subject to additional processing
             26767      and manufacturing for the purpose of additional use on a different patient;
             26768          (ii) includes a device that meets the definition under Subsection (1)(a), but has been
             26769      labeled by the reprocessor as "recycled," "refurbished," or "reused"; and
             26770          (iii) does not include a disposable or critical single-use medical device that has been
             26771      opened but not used on an individual.
             26772          (2) A reprocessor who reconditions or reprocesses a critical single-use medical device
             26773      assumes the liability:
             26774          (a) of the original manufacturer of the critical single-use medical device; and
             26775          (b) for the safety and effectiveness of the reconditioned or reprocessed critical
             26776      single-use medical device.
             26777          Section 759. Section 78B-4-506 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-60 is
             26778      renumbered and amended to read:
             26779           [78-27-60].     78B-4-506. Limited immunity for architects and engineers
             26780      inspecting earthquake damage.


             26781          (1) A professional engineer licensed under Title 58, Chapter 22, Professional Engineers
             26782      and Land Surveyors Licensing Act, or an architect licensed under Title 58, Chapter 3a,
             26783      Architects Licensing Act, who provides structural inspection services at the scene of a declared
             26784      national, state, or local emergency caused by a major earthquake is not liable for any personal
             26785      injury, wrongful death, or property damage caused by the good faith inspection for structural
             26786      integrity or nonstructural elements affecting health and safety of a structure used for human
             26787      habitation or owned by a public entity if the inspection is performed:
             26788          (a) voluntarily, without compensation or the expectation of compensation;
             26789          (b) at the request of a public official or city or county building inspector acting in an
             26790      official capacity; and
             26791          (c) within 30 days of the earthquake.
             26792          (2) The immunity provided for in Subsection (1) does not apply to gross negligence or
             26793      willful misconduct.
             26794          Section 760. Section 78B-4-507 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-61 is
             26795      renumbered and amended to read:
             26796           [78-27-61].     78B-4-507. Amusement park rides -- Park responsibilities -- Rider
             26797      responsibilities.
             26798          (1) As used in this section:
             26799          (a) (i) "Amusement park" means any permanent indoor or outdoor facility or park
             26800      where amusement rides are available for use by the general public.
             26801          (ii) "Amusement park" does not include a ski resort, a traveling show, carnival, or fair.
             26802          (b) "Amusement ride" means a device or attraction at an amusement park which carries
             26803      or conveys passengers along, around, or over a fixed or restricted route or course or allows the
             26804      passenger to steer or guide it within an established area for the purpose of giving its passengers
             26805      amusement, pleasure, thrills, or excitement. "Amusement ride" includes:
             26806          (i) any water-based recreational attraction, including all water slides, wave pools, and
             26807      water parks; and
             26808          (ii) typical rides, including roller coasters, whips, ferris wheels, and merry-go-rounds.
             26809          (c) "Intoxicated" means a person is under the influence of alcohol, a controlled
             26810      substance, or any substance having the property of releasing toxic vapors, to a degree that the
             26811      person may endanger himself or another, in a public place or in a private place where he


             26812      unreasonably disturbs other persons.
             26813          (d) "Operator" means any person, firm, or corporation that owns, leases, manages, or
             26814      operates an amusement park or amusement ride and all employees and agents of the
             26815      amusement park.
             26816          (e) "Rider" means any person who is:
             26817          (i) waiting in the immediate vicinity of an amusement ride in order to get on the ride;
             26818          (ii) in the process of leaving the ride but remains in its immediate vicinity; or
             26819          (iii) a passenger or participant on an amusement ride.
             26820          (2) An amusement park shall inform riders in writing, where appropriate, of the nature
             26821      of the ride, including factors which would assist riders in determining whether they should
             26822      participate in the ride activity and the rules concerning conduct on each ride. Information
             26823      concerning the rules of conduct may be given verbally at the beginning of each ride segment or
             26824      posted in writing conspicuously at the entrance to each ride.
             26825          (3) Riders are responsible for obeying the posted rules and verbal instructions of the
             26826      amusement ride operator.
             26827          (4) A rider may not:
             26828          (a) board or dismount from an amusement ride except at a designated area;
             26829          (b) board an amusement ride if he has a physical condition that may be aggravated by
             26830      participation on the ride;
             26831          (c) disconnect, disable, or attempt to disconnect or disable, any safety device, seat belt,
             26832      harness, or other restraining device before, during, or after movement of the amusement ride
             26833      has started except at the express instruction of the operator;
             26834          (d) throw or expel any object from an amusement ride;
             26835          (e) act in any manner contrary to posted or oral rules while boarding, riding, or
             26836      dismounting from an amusement ride; or
             26837          (f) engage in any reckless act or activity which may injure himself or others.
             26838          (5) A rider may not board or attempt to board any amusement ride if he is intoxicated.
             26839          (a) An operator of an amusement park ride may prevent a rider who is perceptibly or
             26840      apparently intoxicated from boarding an amusement ride.
             26841          (b) An operator who prevents a rider from boarding an amusement ride under this
             26842      section, is not criminally or civilly liable if the operator reasonably believes that the rider is


             26843      intoxicated.
             26844          (6) An amusement park shall post signs and notices in conspicuous locations
             26845      throughout the park informing riders of the importance of reporting all injuries sustained on
             26846      amusement park premises. The signs shall contain the location where any injuries may be
             26847      reported.
             26848          (7) A rider, or the parent or guardian of a minor rider on the minor's behalf, may report
             26849      in writing to the amusement facility or its designated agent any injuries sustained on an
             26850      amusement ride before leaving the amusement facility premises, unless the rider, or parent or
             26851      guardian of a minor rider, is unable to file a report because of the severity of the injuries to the
             26852      rider. The report shall be filed as soon as reasonably possible and include:
             26853          (a) the name, address, and phone number of the injured person;
             26854          (b) if the injured person is a minor, the name, address, and phone number of the parent
             26855      or guardian filing the report;
             26856          (c) a brief description of the incident causing the injury, including the location, date,
             26857      and time of the injury;
             26858          (d) a description of the injury, including the cause, if known; and
             26859          (e) the name, address, and phone number of any known witnesses to the incident.
             26860          (8) The actions of any rider of sufficient age and knowledge to assume the inherent
             26861      risks of an amusement ride who violates the provisions of Subsection (3), (4), or (5) may be
             26862      considered by the court in a civil action brought by a rider against the amusement park operator
             26863      for injuries sustained while at the amusement park for the purpose of allocating fault between
             26864      the parties.
             26865          Section 761. Section 78B-4-508 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-62 is
             26866      renumbered and amended to read:
             26867           [78-27-62].     78B-4-508. Limitation on liability of hockey facilities.
             26868          (1) As used in this section, "hockey facility" means a facility where hockey is
             26869      customarily played or practiced and the general public is charged an admission fee to attend.
             26870          (2) The owner or operator of a hockey facility is not liable for any injury to the person
             26871      or property of any person as a result of that person being hit by a hockey puck or stick unless:
             26872          (a) the person is situated completely behind a board, glass, or similar barrier and the
             26873      board, glass, or barrier is defective; or


             26874          (b) the injury is caused by negligent or willful and wanton conduct in connection with
             26875      the game of hockey by the owner or operator or any hockey player, coach, or manager
             26876      employed by the owner or operator.
             26877          Section 762. Section 78B-4-509 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-63 is
             26878      renumbered and amended to read:
             26879           [78-27-63].     78B-4-509. Inherent risks of certain recreational activities -- Claim
             26880      barred against county or municipality -- No effect on duty or liability of person
             26881      participating in recreational activity or other person.
             26882          (1) As used in this section:
             26883          (a) "Inherent risks" means those dangers, conditions, and potentials for personal injury
             26884      or property damage that are an integral and natural part of participating in a recreational
             26885      activity.
             26886          (b) "Municipality" has the meaning as defined in Section 10-1-104 .
             26887          (c) "Person" includes an individual, regardless of age, maturity, ability, capability, or
             26888      experience, and a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or any other form of
             26889      business enterprise.
             26890          (d) "Recreational activity" includes a rodeo, an equestrian activity, skateboarding,
             26891      skydiving, para gliding, hang gliding, roller skating, ice skating, fishing, hiking, walking,
             26892      running, jogging, bike riding, or in-line skating on property:
             26893          (i) owned, leased, or rented by, or otherwise made available to:
             26894          (A) with respect to a claim against a county, the county; and
             26895          (B) with respect to a claim against a municipality, the municipality; and
             26896          (ii) intended for the specific use in question.
             26897          (2) Notwithstanding anything in Sections [ 78-27-37 , 78-27-38 , 78-27-39 , 78-27-40 ,
             26898      78-27-41 , 78-27-42 , and 78-27-43 ] 78B-5-817 through 78B-5-823 to the contrary, no person
             26899      may make a claim against or recover from any of the following entities for personal injury or
             26900      property damage resulting from any of the inherent risks of participating in a recreational
             26901      activity:
             26902          (a) a county, municipality, local district under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local
             26903      Government Entities - Local Districts, special service district under Title 17A, Chapter 2, Part
             26904      13, Utah Special Service District Act, or dependent district under Title 17A, Chapter 3,


             26905      Dependent Districts; or
             26906          (b) the owner of property that is leased, rented, or otherwise made available to a
             26907      county, municipality, local district, special service district, or dependent district for the purpose
             26908      of providing or operating a recreational activity.
             26909          (3) (a) Nothing in this section may be construed to relieve a person participating in a
             26910      recreational activity from an obligation that the person would have in the absence of this
             26911      section to exercise due care or from the legal consequences of a failure to exercise due care.
             26912          (b) Nothing in this section may be construed to relieve any other person from an
             26913      obligation that the person would have in the absence of this section to exercise due care or
             26914      from the legal consequences of a failure to exercise due care.
             26915          Section 763. Section 78B-4-510 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-65 is
             26916      renumbered and amended to read:
             26917           [78-27-65].     78B-4-510. Affirmative defense for liquified petroleum gas
             26918      industry.
             26919          (1) In any action for damages for personal injury, death, or property damage in which a
             26920      seller, supplier, installer, handler, or transporter of liquified petroleum gas is named as a
             26921      defendant, it shall be an affirmative defense to liability that:
             26922          (a) the equipment or appliance which caused the damage was altered or modified
             26923      without the consent or knowledge of the seller, supplier, installer, handler, or transporter; or
             26924          (b) the equipment or appliance was used in a manner or for a purpose other than that
             26925      for which it was intended.
             26926          (2) There is a rebuttable presumption that a seller, supplier, installer, handler, or
             26927      transporter of liquified petroleum gas and the necessary equipment and appliances, licensed in
             26928      accordance with Title 53, Chapter 7, Part 3, Liquified Petroleum Gas Act, has followed all
             26929      applicable standards and procedures established by the Liquified Petroleum Gas Board.
             26930          Section 764. Section 78B-4-511 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-64 is
             26931      renumbered and amended to read:
             26932           [78-27-64].     78B-4-511. Regulation of firearms reserved to state -- Lawsuits
             26933      prohibited.
             26934          (1) As prescribed by Section 76-10-500 , all authority to regulate firearms is reserved to
             26935      the state through the Legislature.


             26936          (2) A person who lawfully designs, manufactures, markets, advertises, transports, or
             26937      sells firearms or ammunition to the public may not be sued by the state or any of its political
             26938      subdivisions for the subsequent use, whether lawfully or unlawfully, of the firearm or
             26939      ammunition, unless the suit is based on the breach of a contract or warranty for a firearm or
             26940      ammunition purchased by the state or political subdivision.
             26941          Section 765. Section 78B-5-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-21-1 is
             26942      renumbered and amended to read:
             26943     
CHAPTER 5. PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE

             26944     
Part 1. Issues and Trial

             26945           [78-21-1].     78B-5-101. Right to jury trial.
             26946          In actions for the recovery of specific real or personal property, with or without
             26947      damages, or for money claimed [as] due upon contract or as damages for breach of contract, or
             26948      for injuries, an issue of fact may be tried by a jury, unless a jury trial is waived or a reference is
             26949      ordered.
             26950          Section 766. Section 78B-5-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-21-2 is
             26951      renumbered and amended to read:
             26952           [78-21-2].     78B-5-102. Jury to decide questions of fact.
             26953          All questions of fact, where the trial is by jury, other than those mentioned in Section
             26954      [ 78-21-3 ] 78B-5-103 , are to be decided by the jury, and all evidence [thereon] is to be
             26955      addressed to them, except when otherwise provided.
             26956          Section 767. Section 78B-5-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-21-3 is
             26957      renumbered and amended to read:
             26958           [78-21-3].     78B-5-103. Court to decide questions of law.
             26959          All questions of law, including the admissibility of evidence, the facts preliminary to
             26960      [such] admission, the construction of statutes and other writings, [and] the application of the
             26961      rules of evidence [are to be decided by the court], and all discussions of law are to be addressed
             26962      to [it] and decided by the court. Whenever the knowledge of the court is by law made evidence
             26963      of a fact, the court [is to declare such] shall explain the knowledge to the jury, who are [bound]
             26964      to accept it.
             26965          Section 768. Section 78B-5-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22-1.5 is
             26966      renumbered and amended to read:


             26967     
Part 2. Judgments

             26968           [78-22-1.5].     78B-5-201. Definitions -- Judgment recorded in Registry of
             26969      Judgments.
             26970          (1) For purposes of this [section] part, "Registry of Judgments" means the index where
             26971      a judgment [shall be] is filed and searchable by the name of the judgment debtor through
             26972      electronic means or by tangible document.
             26973          (2) On or after July 1, 1997, a judgment entered in a district court does not create a lien
             26974      upon or affect the title to real property unless the judgment is filed in the Registry of Judgments
             26975      of the office of the clerk of the district court of the county in which the property is located.
             26976          (3) (a) On or after July 1, 2002, except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a judgment
             26977      entered in a district court does not create a lien upon or affect the title to real property unless
             26978      the judgment or an abstract of judgment is recorded in the office of the county recorder in
             26979      which the real property of the judgment debtor is located.
             26980          (b) State agencies are exempt from the recording requirement of Subsection (3)(a).
             26981          (4) In addition to the requirements of Subsections (2) and (3)(a), any judgment that is
             26982      filed in the Registry of Judgments on or after September 1, 1998, or any judgment or abstract of
             26983      judgment that is recorded in the office of a county recorder after July 1, 2002, shall include:
             26984          (a) the information identifying the judgment debtor on the judgment or abstract of
             26985      judgment; or
             26986          (b) a copy of the separate information statement of the judgment creditor that contains:
             26987          (i) the correct name and last-known address of each judgment debtor and the address at
             26988      which each judgment debtor received service of process;
             26989          (ii) the name and address of the judgment creditor;
             26990          (iii) the amount of the judgment as filed in the Registry of Judgments;
             26991          (iv) if known, the judgment debtor's social security number, date of birth, and driver's
             26992      license number if a natural person; and
             26993          (v) whether or not a stay of enforcement has been ordered by the court and the date the
             26994      stay expires.
             26995          (5) For the information required in Subsection (4), the judgment creditor shall:
             26996          (a) provide the information on the separate information statement if known or available
             26997      to the judgment creditor from its records, its attorney's records, or the court records in the


             26998      action in which the judgement was entered; or
             26999          (b) state on the separate information statement that the information is unknown or
             27000      unavailable.
             27001          (6) (a) Any judgment that requires payment of money and is entered in a district court
             27002      on or after September 1, 1998, or any judgment or abstract of judgment recorded in the office
             27003      of a county recorder after July 1, 2002, that does not include the debtor identifying information
             27004      as required in Subsection (4) is not a lien until a separate information statement of the
             27005      judgment creditor is recorded in the office of a county recorder in compliance with Subsections
             27006      (4) and (5).
             27007          (b) The separate information statement of the judgment creditor referred to in
             27008      Subsection (6)(a) shall include:
             27009          (i) the name of any judgment creditor, debtor, assignor, or assignee;
             27010          (ii) the date of recording; and
             27011          (iii) the entry number of the original judgment or abstract of judgment.
             27012          (7) A judgment that requires payment of money recorded on or after September 1,
             27013      1998, but prior to July 1, 2002, has as its priority the date of entry, except as to parties with
             27014      actual or constructive knowledge of the judgment.
             27015          (8) A judgment or notice of judgment wrongfully filed against real property is subject
             27016      to Title 38, Chapter 9, Wrongful Liens.
             27017          Section 769. Section 78B-5-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22-1 is
             27018      renumbered and amended to read:
             27019           [78-22-1].     78B-5-202. Duration of judgment -- Judgment as a lien upon real
             27020      property -- Abstract of judgment -- Small claims judgment not a lien -- Appeal of
             27021      judgment -- Child support orders.
             27022          (1) Judgments shall continue for eight years from the date of entry in a court unless
             27023      previously satisfied or unless enforcement of the judgment is stayed in accordance with law.
             27024          (2) Prior to July 1, 1997, except as limited by Subsections (4) and (5), the entry of
             27025      judgment by a district court creates a lien upon the real property of the judgment debtor, not
             27026      exempt from execution, owned or acquired during the existence of the judgment, located in the
             27027      county in which the judgment is entered.
             27028          (3) An abstract of judgment issued by the court in which the judgment is entered may


             27029      be filed in any court of this state and shall have the same force and effect as a judgment entered
             27030      in that court.
             27031          (4) Prior to July 1, 1997, and after May 15, 1998, a judgment entered in the small
             27032      claims division of any court [shall] may not qualify as a lien upon real property unless
             27033      abstracted to the civil division of the district court and recorded in accordance with Subsection
             27034      (3).
             27035          (5) (a) If any judgment is appealed, upon deposit[,] with the court where the notice of
             27036      appeal is filed[,] of cash or other security in a form and amount considered sufficient by the
             27037      court that rendered the judgment to secure the full amount of the judgment, together with
             27038      ongoing interest and any other anticipated damages or costs, including [attorney's] attorney fees
             27039      and costs on appeal, the lien created by the judgment shall be terminated as provided in
             27040      Subsection (5)(b).
             27041          (b) Upon the deposit of sufficient security as provided in Subsection (5)(a), the court
             27042      shall enter an order terminating the lien created by the judgment and granting the judgment
             27043      creditor a perfected lien in the deposited security as of the date of the original judgment.
             27044          (6) (a) A child support order or a sum certain judgment for past due support may be
             27045      enforced:
             27046          (i) within four years after the date the youngest child reaches majority; or
             27047          (ii) eight years from the date of entry of the sum certain judgment entered by a tribunal.
             27048          (b) The longer period of duration shall apply in every order.
             27049          (c) A sum certain judgment may be renewed to extend the duration.
             27050          (7) (a) After July 1, 2002, a judgment entered by a district court or a justice court in the
             27051      state becomes a lien upon real property if:
             27052          (i) the judgment or an abstract of the judgment containing the information identifying
             27053      the judgment debtor as described in Subsection [ 78-22-1.5 ] 78B-5-201 (4) is recorded in the
             27054      office of the county recorder; or
             27055          (ii) the judgment or an abstract of the judgment and a separate information statement of
             27056      the judgment creditor as described in Subsection [ 78-22-1.5 ] 78B-5-201 (5) is recorded in the
             27057      office of the county recorder.
             27058          (b) The judgment shall run from the date of entry by the district court or justice court.
             27059          (c) The real property subject to the lien includes all the real property of the judgment


             27060      debtor:
             27061          (i) in the county in which the recording under Subsection (7)(a)(i) or (ii) occurs; and
             27062          (ii) owned or acquired at any time by the judgment debtor during the time the judgment
             27063      is effective.
             27064          (d) State agencies are exempt from the recording requirement of Subsection (7)(a).
             27065          (8) (a) A judgment referred to in Subsection (7) shall be entered under the name of the
             27066      judgment debtor in the judgment index in the office of the county recorder as required in
             27067      Section 17-21-6 .
             27068          (b) A judgment containing a legal description shall also be abstracted in the appropriate
             27069      tract index in the office of the county recorder.
             27070          Section 770. Section 78B-5-203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22-1.1 is
             27071      renumbered and amended to read:
             27072           [78-22-1.1].     78B-5-203. Judgment against party dying after verdict or decision.
             27073          [A judgment rendered where] If a party dies after a verdict or decision upon any issue of
             27074      fact, and before judgment, the judgment is not a lien on the real property of the deceased party,
             27075      but is payable in the course of the administration of [his] the party's estate.
             27076          Section 771. Section 78B-5-204 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22-2 is
             27077      renumbered and amended to read:
             27078           [78-22-2].     78B-5-204. Judgment against sheriff -- When conclusive against
             27079      sureties on indemnity bond.
             27080          If an action is brought against a sheriff for an act done by virtue of his office and he
             27081      gives written notice [thereof] to the sureties on any bond of indemnity received by him, the
             27082      judgment recovered [therein] is conclusive evidence of his right to recover against such
             27083      sureties[; and the]. The court[, or judge in vacation,] may, on motion, and upon [notice of] five
             27084      days notice, order judgment to be entered against them for the amount [so] recovered, including
             27085      costs.
             27086          Section 772. Section 78B-5-205 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22-3 is
             27087      renumbered and amended to read:
             27088           [78-22-3].     78B-5-205. Judgment by confession authorized.
             27089          A judgment by confession may be entered without action, either for money due or to
             27090      become due or to secure any person against contingent liability on behalf of the defendant, or


             27091      both, in the manner prescribed by law. [Such] The judgment may be entered in any court
             27092      having jurisdiction for like amounts.
             27093          Section 773. Section 78B-5-206 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22-4 is
             27094      renumbered and amended to read:
             27095           [78-22-4].     78B-5-206. Mileage allowance for judgment debtor required to
             27096      appear.
             27097          [Every] A judgment debtor legally required to appear before a district court or a master
             27098      to answer concerning [his, her, or its] the debtor's property is entitled, on a sufficient showing
             27099      of need, to mileage of 15 cents per mile for each mile actually and necessarily traveled in going
             27100      only, to be paid by the judgment creditor at whose instance the judgment debtor was required to
             27101      appear[, but the]. The judgment creditor is not required to make any payment for such mileage
             27102      until the judgment debtor has actually appeared before the court or master.
             27103          Section 774. Section 78B-5-301 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22a-1 is
             27104      renumbered and amended to read:
             27105     
Part 3. Utah Foreign Judgment Act

             27106           [78-22a-1].     78B-5-301. Title.
             27107          This [chapter shall be known and may be cited] part is known as the "Utah Foreign
             27108      Judgment Act."
             27109          Section 775. Section 78B-5-302 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22a-2 is
             27110      renumbered and amended to read:
             27111           [78-22a-2].     78B-5-302. Definition -- Filing and status of foreign judgments.
             27112          (1) As used in this [chapter] part, "foreign judgment" means any judgment, decree, or
             27113      order of a court of the United States or of any other court whose acts are entitled to full faith
             27114      and credit in this state.
             27115          (2) A copy of a foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with an appropriate act
             27116      of Congress or an appropriate act of Utah may be filed with the clerk of any district court in
             27117      Utah. The clerk of the district court shall treat the foreign judgment in all respects as a
             27118      judgment of a district court of Utah.
             27119          (3) A foreign judgment filed under this [chapter] part has the same effect and is subject
             27120      to the same procedures, defenses, enforcement, satisfaction, and proceedings for reopening,
             27121      vacating, setting aside, or staying as a judgment of a district court of this state.


             27122          Section 776. Section 78B-5-303 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22a-3 is
             27123      renumbered and amended to read:
             27124           [78-22a-3].     78B-5-303. Notice of filing.
             27125          (1) The judgment creditor or attorney for the creditor, at the time of filing a foreign
             27126      judgment, shall file an affidavit with the clerk of the district court stating the last known
             27127      post-office address of the judgment debtor and the judgment creditor.
             27128          (2) Upon the filing of a foreign judgment and affidavit, the clerk of the district court
             27129      shall notify the judgment debtor that the judgment has been filed. Notice shall be sent to the
             27130      address stated in the affidavit. The clerk shall record the date the notice is mailed in the
             27131      register of actions. The notice shall include the name and post-office address of the judgment
             27132      creditor and the name and address of the judgment creditor's attorney, if any.
             27133          (3) No execution or other process for the enforcement of a foreign judgment filed
             27134      under this [chapter] part may issue until 30 days after the judgment is filed.
             27135          Section 777. Section 78B-5-304 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22a-4 is
             27136      renumbered and amended to read:
             27137           [78-22a-4].     78B-5-304. Stay.
             27138          (1) If an appeal from a foreign judgment is pending, the time for appeal has not expired,
             27139      or a stay of execution has been granted, the court, upon proof that the judgment debtor has
             27140      furnished security for satisfaction of the judgment in the state in which the judgment was
             27141      rendered shall stay enforcement of the judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for
             27142      appeal expires, or until the stay of execution expires or is vacated.
             27143          (2) If the foreign judgment debtor, upon motion, shows the district court any ground
             27144      upon which enforcement of a judgment of a district court of this state would be stayed, the
             27145      court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment upon the posting of security in the kind
             27146      and amount required to stay enforcement of a domestic judgment.
             27147          Section 778. Section 78B-5-305 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22a-5 is
             27148      renumbered and amended to read:
             27149           [78-22a-5].     78B-5-305. Lien.
             27150          (1) A foreign judgment entered in a district court under this [chapter] part becomes a
             27151      lien as provided in Section [ 78-22-1 ] 78B-5-202 if:
             27152          (a) a stay of execution has not been granted;


             27153          (b) the requirements of this chapter are satisfied; and
             27154          (c) the judgment is recorded in the office of the county recorder where the property of
             27155      the judgment debtor is located, as provided in Section [ 78-22-1 ] 78B-5-202 .
             27156          (2) The lien becomes effective at the time and date of recording and expires eight years
             27157      after date of entry by the court in the foreign jurisdiction unless renewed in Utah as required by
             27158      Utah law.
             27159          Section 779. Section 78B-5-306 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22a-6 is
             27160      renumbered and amended to read:
             27161           [78-22a-6].     78B-5-306. Optional procedure.
             27162          This [chapter shall] part may not be construed to impair a judgment creditor's right to
             27163      bring an action in this state to enforce [such] the creditor's judgment.
             27164          Section 780. Section 78B-5-307 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22a-8 is
             27165      renumbered and amended to read:
             27166           [78-22a-8].     78B-5-307. Uniformity of interpretation.
             27167          This [chapter] part shall be construed to effectuate the general purpose to make uniform
             27168      the law of those states which enact it.
             27169          Section 781. Section 78B-5-401 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22b-101 is
             27170      renumbered and amended to read:
             27171     
Part 4. Uniform Foreign-Money Claims Act

             27172           [78-22b-101].     78B-5-401. Title.
             27173          This [chapter shall be] part is known as the "Uniform Foreign-Money Claims Act."
             27174          Section 782. Section 78B-5-402 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22b-102 is
             27175      renumbered and amended to read:
             27176           [78-22b-102].     78B-5-402. Definitions.
             27177          As used in this [chapter] part:
             27178          (1) "Action" means a judicial proceeding or arbitration in which a money payment may
             27179      be awarded or enforced in respect of a foreign-money claim.
             27180          (2) "Conversion date" means the banking day next before the date on which money is,
             27181      in accordance with this [chapter] part:
             27182          (a) paid to a judgment creditor;
             27183          (b) paid to the designated official enforcing a judgment on behalf of the judgment


             27184      creditor; or
             27185          (c) used to effect a recoupment or set-off of claims in different moneys in an action.
             27186          (3) "Distribution proceeding" means a judicial or nonjudicial proceeding for an
             27187      accounting, an assignment for the benefit of creditors, a foreclosure, for the liquidation or
             27188      rehabilitation of a corporation or other entity, for the distribution of an estate, trust, or other
             27189      fund in or against which a foreign-money claim is asserted.
             27190          (4) "Foreign money" means money other than money of the United States of America.
             27191          (5) "Foreign-money claim" means a claim upon an obligation to pay, or a claim for
             27192      recovery of a loss, expressed in or measured by a foreign money.
             27193          (6) "Money" means a medium of exchange for the payment of obligations or a store of
             27194      value authorized or adopted by a government or by intergovernmental agreement.
             27195          (7) "Money of the claim" means the money determined as proper by Section
             27196      [ 78-22b-105 ] 78B-5-405 .
             27197          (8) "Party" means an individual, a corporation, government or governmental
             27198      subdivision or agency, business trust, partnership or association of two or more persons having
             27199      a joint or common interest or any other legal or commercial entity asserting or defending
             27200      against a foreign-money claim.
             27201          (9) "Rate of exchange" means the rate at which the money of one country may be
             27202      converted into money of another country in a free financial market convenient to or reasonably
             27203      usable by the party obliged to pay or to state a rate of conversion. If separate exchange rates
             27204      apply to different kinds of transactions or events, the term means the rate applicable to the
             27205      particular transaction or event giving rise to the foreign-money claim.
             27206          (10) (a) "Spot rate" means the rate of exchange at which foreign money is sold by a
             27207      bank or other dealer in foreign exchange for settlement by immediate payment, by charge to an
             27208      account, or by an agreed delayed settlement not exceeding two days.
             27209          (b) "Bank-offered spot rate" means the rate of exchange at which a bank will issue its
             27210      draft in the foreign money or will cause credit to become available in the foreign money on a
             27211      next-day basis.
             27212          (11) "State" means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of
             27213      Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the United States Virgin Islands.
             27214          Section 783. Section 78B-5-403 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22b-103 is


             27215      renumbered and amended to read:
             27216           [78-22b-103].     78B-5-403. Scope.
             27217          (1) This [chapter] part applies only to a foreign-money claim in an action or
             27218      distribution proceeding.
             27219          (2) This [chapter] part applies to foreign-money issues notwithstanding the law
             27220      applicable under the conflict of laws rules of this state to other issues in the action or
             27221      distribution proceeding.
             27222          Section 784. Section 78B-5-404 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22b-104 is
             27223      renumbered and amended to read:
             27224           [78-22b-104].     78B-5-404. Variation by agreement.
             27225          (1) The effect of provisions of this [chapter] part may be varied by agreement of the
             27226      parties made at any time before or after commencement of an action, distribution proceeding,
             27227      or the entry of judgment.
             27228          (2) The parties may agree upon the money to be used in a transaction giving rise to a
             27229      foreign-money claim and may use different moneys for different aspects of the transaction.
             27230      Stating the price in a foreign money or for a particular transaction does not require, of itself, the
             27231      use of that money for other aspects of the transaction.
             27232          Section 785. Section 78B-5-405 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22b-105 is
             27233      renumbered and amended to read:
             27234           [78-22b-105].     78B-5-405. Determining the money of the claim.
             27235          (1) Except as provided by Subsection (2), the proper money of the claim is, as in each
             27236      case may be appropriate, the money:
             27237          (a) regularly used between the parties as a matter of usage or course of dealing;
             27238          (b) used at the time of a transaction in international trade, by trade usage or common
             27239      practice, for valuing or settling transactions in the particular commodity or service involved; or
             27240          (c) in which the loss was ultimately felt or will be incurred by a party.
             27241          (2) The money in which the parties have contracted that a payment be made is the
             27242      proper money of the claim for that payment.
             27243          Section 786. Section 78B-5-406 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22b-106 is
             27244      renumbered and amended to read:
             27245           [78-22b-106].     78B-5-406. Determining the amount of the money of certain


             27246      contract claims.
             27247          (1) If an amount contracted to be paid in a foreign money is measured by a specified
             27248      amount of a different money, the amount to be paid is determined on the conversion date.
             27249          (2) If an amount contracted to be paid in a foreign money is to be measured by a
             27250      different money at the exchange rate prevailing on a date prior to default, that exchange rate
             27251      applies only for payments made a reasonable time after default, not to exceed 30 days.
             27252      Thereafter, conversion is made at the bank-offered spot rate on the conversion date.
             27253          (3) (a) A monetary claim is neither usurious nor unconscionable because the agreement
             27254      on which it is based provides that the amount of the debtor's obligation to be paid in the
             27255      debtor's money [must] shall, when received by the creditor, equal a specified amount of the
             27256      foreign money of the country of the creditor.
             27257          (b) If because of unexcused delay in payment of a judgment or award the amount
             27258      received by the creditor does not equal the amount of the foreign money specified in the
             27259      agreement, the court or arbitrator, as the case may be, has jurisdiction to and [shall] may amend
             27260      the judgment or award accordingly.
             27261          Section 787. Section 78B-5-407 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22b-107 is
             27262      renumbered and amended to read:
             27263           [78-22b-107].     78B-5-407. Asserting and defending a foreign-money claim.
             27264          (1) A claimant may assert a claim in a specified foreign money. If a foreign money is
             27265      not asserted, the claimant makes a claim for a judgment in United States dollars.
             27266          (2) An opposing party may allege and prove the claim is in whole or in part for a
             27267      different money than that asserted by the claimant.
             27268          (3) Any party may assert a defense, set-off, recoupment, or counterclaim in any money
             27269      without regard to the money of other claims.
             27270          (4) The determination of the proper money of the claim is a question of law.
             27271          Section 788. Section 78B-5-408 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22b-108 is
             27272      renumbered and amended to read:
             27273           [78-22b-108].     78B-5-408. Judgments and awards on foreign-money claims
             27274      -- Time of money conversion -- Form of judgment.
             27275          (1) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a judgment or arbitration award on a
             27276      foreign-money claim must be stated in an amount of the money of the claim.


             27277          (2) The judgment or award is payable in that foreign money or at the option of the
             27278      debtor in the amount of United States dollars which will purchase that foreign money on the
             27279      conversion date at a bank-offered spot rate.
             27280          (3) Assessed costs must be entered in United States dollars.
             27281          (4) Each payment in United States dollars must be accepted and credited on the
             27282      judgment or award in the amount of the foreign money that could be purchased by the dollars at
             27283      a bank-offered spot rate of exchange at or near the close of business on the conversion date for
             27284      that payment.
             27285          (5) Judgments or awards made in an action on both:
             27286          (a) a defense, set-off, recoupment, or counterclaim; and
             27287          (b) the adverse party's claim, must be netted by converting the money of the smaller
             27288      into the money of the larger, and by subtracting the smaller from the larger, and must specify
             27289      the rates of exchange used.
             27290          (6) A judgment substantially in the following form complies with Subsection (1):
             27291          IT IS ADJUDGED AND ORDERED that Defendant (insert name) pay to Plaintiff
             27292      (insert name) the sum of (insert amount in the foreign money) plus interest on that sum at the
             27293      rate of (insert rate - see Section [ 78-22b-110 ] 78B-5-410 ) percent a year or, at the option of the
             27294      judgment debtor, the number of United States dollars as will purchase the (insert name of
             27295      foreign money) with interest due, at a bank-offered spot rate at or near the close of business on
             27296      the banking day next before the day of payment, together with assessed costs of (insert amount)
             27297      United States dollars.
             27298          (7) If a contract claim is of the type covered by Subsection [ 78-22b-106 ] 78B-5-406 (1)
             27299      or (2), the judgment or award shall be entered for the amount of the money stated to measure
             27300      the obligation to be paid in the money specified for payment or, at the option of the debtor, the
             27301      number of United States dollars as will purchase the computed amount of the money of
             27302      payment on the conversion date at a bank-offered spot rate.
             27303          (8) A judgment shall be filed in the judgment docket and indexed in foreign money in
             27304      the same manner, and shall have the same effect as a lien as other judgments. It may be
             27305      discharged by payment.
             27306          Section 789. Section 78B-5-409 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22b-109 is
             27307      renumbered and amended to read:


             27308           [78-22b-109].     78B-5-409. Conversions of foreign money in a distribution
             27309      proceeding.
             27310          The rate of exchange prevailing at or near the closing of business on the day the
             27311      proceeding is initiated shall govern all exchanges of foreign money in a distribution
             27312      proceeding. A foreign-money claimant in a distribution proceeding must assert its claim in the
             27313      named foreign money and show the amount of United States dollars resulting from a
             27314      conversion as of the date the proceeding was initiated.
             27315          Section 790. Section 78B-5-410 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22b-110 is
             27316      renumbered and amended to read:
             27317           [78-22b-110].     78B-5-410. Prejudgment and judgment interest.
             27318          (1) With respect to a foreign-money claim, recovery of prejudgment interest and the
             27319      rate of interest to be applied in the action or distribution proceeding are matters of the
             27320      substantive law governing the right to recovery under the conflict of laws rules of this state.
             27321          (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), an increase or decrease in the amount of
             27322      prejudgment interest otherwise payable may be made in a foreign-money judgment to the
             27323      extent required by the law of this state governing a failure to make or accept an offer of
             27324      settlement or offer of judgment, or conduct by a party or its attorney causing undue delay or
             27325      expense.
             27326          (3) A judgment on a foreign-money claim bears interest at the same rate applicable to
             27327      other judgments of this state.
             27328          Section 791. Section 78B-5-411 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22b-111 is
             27329      renumbered and amended to read:
             27330           [78-22b-111].     78B-5-411. Enforcement of foreign judgments.
             27331          (1) Subject to Subsections (2) and (3), if an action is brought to enforce a judgment of
             27332      another jurisdiction expressed in a foreign money and the judgment is recognized in this state
             27333      as enforceable, the enforcing judgment [must] shall be entered as provided in Section
             27334      [ 78-22b-108 ] 78B-5-408 whether or not the foreign judgment confers an option to pay in an
             27335      equivalent amount of United States dollars. A satisfaction or partial payment made upon the
             27336      foreign judgment, on proof thereof, [must] shall be credited against the amount of foreign
             27337      money specified in the judgment, notwithstanding the entry of judgment in this state.
             27338          (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), a foreign judgment may be filed in the judgment


             27339      docket in accordance with any statute of this state providing a procedure for its recognition and
             27340      enforcement.
             27341          (3) A judgment entered on a foreign-money claim only in United States dollars in
             27342      another state [must] shall be enforced in this state in United States dollars only.
             27343          Section 792. Section 78B-5-412 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22b-112 is
             27344      renumbered and amended to read:
             27345           [78-22b-112].     78B-5-412. Temporarily determining the United States
             27346      dollar value of foreign-money claims for limited purposes.
             27347          (1) For the limited purpose of facilitating the enforcement of provisional remedies in
             27348      an action:
             27349          (a) the value in United States dollars of assets to be seized or restrained pursuant to a
             27350      writ of attachment, garnishment, execution, or other legal process;
             27351          (b) the amount of United States dollars at issue for assessing costs; or
             27352          (c) the amount of United States dollars involved for a surety bond or other
             27353      court-required undertaking shall be ascertained as provided in Subsections (2) and (3).
             27354          (2) The party seeking the process, costs, bond, or other undertaking [must] shall
             27355      compute the dollar amount of the foreign money claimed from a bank-offered spot rate of
             27356      exchange prevailing at or near the close of business on the banking day next preceding the
             27357      filing of a request or application for the issuance of process or for the determination of costs, or
             27358      an application for a bond or other court-required undertaking.
             27359          (3) The party seeking the process, costs, bond, or other undertaking shall file with each
             27360      request or application an affidavit or certificate executed in good faith by its counsel or a bank
             27361      officer, stating the market quotation used, how obtained, and setting forth the calculation.
             27362      Affected court officials incur no liability, after a filing of the affidavit or certificate, for acting
             27363      as if the judgment was in the amount of United States dollars stated in the affidavit or
             27364      certificate.
             27365          (4) Computations under this section are for the limited purposes of [the] this section
             27366      and do not affect computation of the United States dollar equivalent of the money of the
             27367      judgment for payment purposes.
             27368          Section 793. Section 78B-5-413 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22b-113 is
             27369      renumbered and amended to read:


             27370           [78-22b-113].     78B-5-413. Effect of currency revalorizations.
             27371          (1) If, after an obligation is expressed or a loss is incurred in a foreign money, the
             27372      country issuing or adopting that money substitutes a new money in place of that money, the
             27373      obligation or the loss is treated as if expressed or incurred in the new money at the rate of
             27374      conversion the issuing country establishes for the payment of like obligations or losses
             27375      denominated in the former money.
             27376          (2) If substitution under Subsection (1) occurs after a judgment or award is entered on a
             27377      foreign-money claim, the court or arbitrator [as the case may be] shall have jurisdiction to, and
             27378      shall, amend the judgment or award by a like conversion of the former money.
             27379          Section 794. Section 78B-5-414 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22b-114 is
             27380      renumbered and amended to read:
             27381           [78-22b-114].     78B-5-414. Supplementary general principles of law.
             27382          Unless displaced by particular provisions of this [chapter] part, the principles of law
             27383      and equity, including the law merchant, and the law relative to capacity to contract, principal
             27384      and agent, estoppel, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, bankruptcy, or other
             27385      validating or invalidating causes supplement its provisions.
             27386          Section 795. Section 78B-5-415 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22b-115 is
             27387      renumbered and amended to read:
             27388           [78-22b-115].     78B-5-415. Uniformity of application and construction.
             27389          This [chapter] part shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to
             27390      make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this [chapter] part among states enacting it.
             27391          Section 796. Section 78B-5-416 , which is renumbered from Section 78-22b-116 is
             27392      renumbered and amended to read:
             27393           [78-22b-116].     78B-5-416. Application.
             27394          This [chapter] part applies to actions and distribution proceedings commenced after
             27395      April 23, 1990.
             27396          Section 797. Section 78B-5-501 , which is renumbered from Section 78-23-1 is
             27397      renumbered and amended to read:
             27398     
Part 5. Utah Exemptions Act

             27399           [78-23-1].     78B-5-501. Title.
             27400          This [chapter shall be known and may be cited] part is known as the "Utah Exemptions


             27401      Act."
             27402          Section 798. Section 78B-5-502 , which is renumbered from Section 78-23-2 is
             27403      renumbered and amended to read:
             27404           [78-23-2].     78B-5-502. Definitions.
             27405          As used in this [chapter] part:
             27406          (1) "Debt" means a legally enforceable monetary obligation or liability of an individual,
             27407      whether arising out of contract, tort, or otherwise.
             27408          (2) "Dependent" means the spouse of an individual, and the grandchild or the natural or
             27409      adoptive child of an individual who derives support primarily from that individual.
             27410          (3) "Exempt" means protected, and "exemption" means protection from subjection to a
             27411      judicial process to collect an unsecured debt.
             27412          (4) "Judicial lien" means a lien on property obtained by judgment or other legal process
             27413      instituted for the purpose of collecting an unsecured debt.
             27414          (5) "Levy" means the seizure of property pursuant to any legal process issued for the
             27415      purpose of collecting an unsecured debt.
             27416          (6) "Lien" means a judicial, or statutory lien, in property securing payment of a debt or
             27417      performance of an obligation.
             27418          (7) "Liquid assets" means deposits, securities, notes, drafts, unpaid earnings not
             27419      otherwise exempt, accrued vacation pay, refunds, prepayments, and other receivables.
             27420          (8) "Security interest" means an interest in property created by contract to secure
             27421      payment or performance of an obligation.
             27422          (9) "Statutory lien" means a lien arising by force of a statute, but does not include a
             27423      security interest or a judicial lien.
             27424          (10) "Value" means fair market value of an individual's interest in property, exclusive
             27425      of valid liens.
             27426          Section 799. Section 78B-5-503 , which is renumbered from Section 78-23-3 is
             27427      renumbered and amended to read:
             27428           [78-23-3].     78B-5-503. Homestead exemption -- Definitions -- Excepted
             27429      obligations -- Water rights and interests -- Conveyance -- Sale and disposition -- Property
             27430      right for federal tax purposes.
             27431          (1) For purposes of this section:


             27432          (a) "Household" means a group of persons related by blood or marriage living together
             27433      in the same dwelling as an economic unit, sharing furnishings, facilities, accommodations, and
             27434      expenses.
             27435          (b) "Mobile home" is as defined in Section 57-16-3 .
             27436          (c) "Primary personal residence" means a dwelling or mobile home, and the land
             27437      surrounding it, not exceeding one acre, as is reasonably necessary for the use of the dwelling or
             27438      mobile home, in which the individual and the individual's household reside.
             27439          (d) "Property" means:
             27440          (i) a primary personal residence;
             27441          (ii) real property; or
             27442          (iii) an equitable interest in real property awarded to a person in a divorce decree by a
             27443      court.
             27444          (2) (a) An individual is entitled to a homestead exemption consisting of property in this
             27445      state in an amount not exceeding:
             27446          (i) $5,000 in value if the property consists in whole or in part of property which is not
             27447      the primary personal residence of the individual; or
             27448          (ii) $20,000 in value if the property claimed is the primary personal residence of the
             27449      individual.
             27450          (b) If the property claimed as exempt is jointly owned, each joint owner is entitled to a
             27451      homestead exemption; however
             27452          (i) for property exempt under Subsection (2)(a)(i), the maximum exemption may not
             27453      exceed $10,000 per household; or
             27454          (ii) for property exempt under Subsection (2)(a)(ii), the maximum exemption may not
             27455      exceed $40,000 per household.
             27456          (c) A person may claim a homestead exemption in either or both of the following:
             27457          (i) one or more parcels of real property together with appurtenances and improvements;
             27458      or
             27459          (ii) a mobile home in which the claimant resides.
             27460          (3) A homestead is exempt from judicial lien and from levy, execution, or forced sale
             27461      except for:
             27462          (a) statutory liens for property taxes and assessments on the property;


             27463          (b) security interests in the property and judicial liens for debts created for the purchase
             27464      price of the property;
             27465          (c) judicial liens obtained on debts created by failure to provide support or maintenance
             27466      for dependent children; and
             27467          (d) consensual liens obtained on debts created by mutual contract.
             27468          (4) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), water rights and interests, either in the
             27469      form of corporate stock or otherwise, owned by the homestead claimant are exempt from
             27470      execution to the extent that those rights and interests are necessarily employed in supplying
             27471      water to the homestead for domestic and irrigating purposes.
             27472          (b) Those water rights and interests are not exempt from calls or assessments and sale
             27473      by the corporations issuing the stock.
             27474          (5) (a) When a homestead is conveyed by the owner of the property, the conveyance
             27475      may not subject the property to any lien to which it would not be subject in the hands of the
             27476      owner.
             27477          (b) The proceeds of any sale, to the amount of the exemption existing at the time of
             27478      sale, is exempt from levy, execution, or other process for one year after the receipt of the
             27479      proceeds by the person entitled to the exemption.
             27480          (6) The sale and disposition of one homestead does not prevent the selection or
             27481      purchase of another.
             27482          (7) For purposes of any claim or action for taxes brought by the United States Internal
             27483      Revenue Service, a homestead exemption claimed on real property in this state is considered to
             27484      be a property right.
             27485          Section 800. Section 78B-5-504 , which is renumbered from Section 78-23-4 is
             27486      renumbered and amended to read:
             27487           [78-23-4].     78B-5-504. Declaration of homestead -- Filing -- Contents -- Failure
             27488      to file -- Conveyance by married person -- No execution sale if bid less than exemption --
             27489      Redemption rights of judgment creditor.
             27490          An individual may select and claim a homestead by complying with the following
             27491      requirements:
             27492          (1) Filing a signed and acknowledged declaration of homestead with the recorder of the
             27493      county or counties in which the homestead claimant's property is located or serving a signed


             27494      and acknowledged declaration of homestead upon the sheriff or other officer conducting an
             27495      execution prior to the time stated in the notice of [such] execution.
             27496          (2) The declaration of homestead shall contain:
             27497          (a) a statement that the claimant is entitled to an exemption and if the claimant is
             27498      married a statement that the claimant's spouse has not filed a declaration of homestead;
             27499          (b) a description of the property subject to the homestead;
             27500          (c) an estimate of the cash value of [such] the property; and
             27501          (d) a statement specifying the amount of the homestead claimed and stating the name,
             27502      age, and address of any spouse and dependents claimed to determine the value of the
             27503      homestead.
             27504          (3) If a declaration of homestead is not filed or served as provided in this section, title
             27505      shall pass to the purchaser upon execution free and clear of all homestead rights.
             27506          (4) If an individual is married, no conveyance of or security interest in, or contract to
             27507      convey or create a security interest in property recorded as a homestead prior to the time of
             27508      [such] the conveyance, security interest, or contract [shall be] is valid, unless both the husband
             27509      and wife join in the execution of the conveyance, security interest, or contract.
             27510          (5) Property that includes a homestead [shall] may not be sold at execution if there is
             27511      no bid which exceeds the amount of the declared homestead exemption.
             27512          (6) If property that includes a homestead is sold under execution, the sale [shall be] is
             27513      subject to redemption by the judgment debtor as provided in Rule 69(f) of the Utah Rules of
             27514      Civil Procedure. If there is a deficiency, the property [shall] may not be subject to another
             27515      execution to cover the deficiency.
             27516          Section 801. Section 78B-5-505 , which is renumbered from Section 78-23-5 is
             27517      renumbered and amended to read:
             27518           [78-23-5].     78B-5-505. Property exempt from execution.
             27519          (1) (a) An individual is entitled to exemption of the following property:
             27520          (i) a burial plot for the individual and the individual's family;
             27521          (ii) health aids reasonably necessary to enable the individual or a dependent to work or
             27522      sustain health;
             27523          (iii) benefits the individual or the individual's dependent have received or are entitled
             27524      to receive from any source because of:


             27525          (A) disability;
             27526          (B) illness; or
             27527          (C) unemployment;
             27528          (iv) benefits paid or payable for medical, surgical, or hospital care to the extent they are
             27529      used by an individual or the individual's dependent to pay for that care;
             27530          (v) veterans benefits;
             27531          (vi) money or property received, and rights to receive money or property for child
             27532      support;
             27533          (vii) money or property received, and rights to receive money or property for alimony
             27534      or separate maintenance, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the individual
             27535      and the individual's dependents;
             27536          (viii) (A) one:
             27537          (I) clothes washer and dryer;
             27538          (II) refrigerator;
             27539          (III) freezer;
             27540          (IV) stove;
             27541          (V) microwave oven; and
             27542          (VI) sewing machine;
             27543          (B) all carpets in use;
             27544          (C) provisions sufficient for 12 months actually provided for individual or family use;
             27545          (D) all wearing apparel of every individual and dependent, not including jewelry or
             27546      furs; and
             27547          (E) all beds and bedding for every individual or dependent;
             27548          (ix) except for works of art held by the debtor as part of a trade or business, works of
             27549      art:
             27550          (A) depicting the debtor or the debtor and his resident family; or
             27551          (B) produced by the debtor or the debtor and his resident family;
             27552          (x) proceeds of insurance, a judgment, or a settlement, or other rights accruing as a
             27553      result of bodily injury of the individual or of the wrongful death or bodily injury of another
             27554      individual of whom the individual was or is a dependent to the extent that those proceeds are
             27555      compensatory;


             27556          (xi) the proceeds or benefits of any life insurance contracts or policies paid or payable
             27557      to the debtor or any trust of which the debtor is a beneficiary upon the death of the spouse or
             27558      children of the debtor, provided that the contract or policy has been owned by the debtor for a
             27559      continuous unexpired period of one year;
             27560          (xii) the proceeds or benefits of any life insurance contracts or policies paid or payable
             27561      to the spouse or children of the debtor or any trust of which the spouse or children are
             27562      beneficiaries upon the death of the debtor, provided that the contract or policy has been in
             27563      existence for a continuous unexpired period of one year;
             27564          (xiii) proceeds and avails of any unmatured life insurance contracts owned by the
             27565      debtor or any revocable grantor trust created by the debtor, excluding any payments made on
             27566      the contract during the one year immediately preceding a creditor's levy or execution;
             27567          (xiv) except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), any money or other assets held for or
             27568      payable to the individual as a participant or beneficiary from or an interest of the individual as a
             27569      participant or beneficiary in a retirement plan or arrangement that is described in Section
             27570      401(a), 401(h), 401(k), 403(a), 403(b), 408, 408A, 409, 414(d), or 414(e), Internal Revenue
             27571      Code; and
             27572          (xv) the interest of or any money or other assets payable to an alternate payee under a
             27573      qualified domestic relations order as those terms are defined in Section 414(p), Internal
             27574      Revenue Code.
             27575          (b) The exemption granted by Subsection (1)(a)(xiv) does not apply to:
             27576          (i) an alternate payee under a qualified domestic relations order, as those terms are
             27577      defined in Section 414(p), Internal Revenue Code; or
             27578          (ii) amounts contributed or benefits accrued by or on behalf of a debtor within one year
             27579      before the debtor files for bankruptcy. This may not include amounts directly rolled over from
             27580      other funds which are exempt from attachment under this section.
             27581          (2) The exemptions in Subsections (1)(a)(xi), (xii), and (xiii) do not apply to proceeds
             27582      and avails of any matured or unmatured life insurance contract assigned or pledged as collateral
             27583      for repayment of a loan or other legal obligation.
             27584          (3) Exemptions under this section do not limit items that may be claimed as exempt
             27585      under Section [ 78-23-8 ] 78B-5-506 .
             27586          Section 802. Section 78B-5-506 , which is renumbered from Section 78-23-8 is


             27587      renumbered and amended to read:
             27588           [78-23-8].     78B-5-506. Value of exempt property -- Exemption of implements,
             27589      professional books, tools, and motor vehicle.
             27590          (1) An individual is entitled to exemption of the following property up to an aggregate
             27591      value of items in each subsection of $500:
             27592          (a) sofas, chairs, and related furnishings reasonably necessary for one household;
             27593          (b) dining and kitchen tables and chairs reasonably necessary for one household;
             27594          (c) animals, books, and musical instruments, if reasonably held for the personal use of
             27595      the individual or his dependents; and
             27596          (d) heirlooms or other items of particular sentimental value to the individual.
             27597          (2) An individual is entitled to an exemption, not exceeding $3,500 in aggregate value,
             27598      of implements, professional books, or tools of his trade.
             27599          (3) (a) As used in this Subsection (3), "motor vehicle" does not include any motor
             27600      vehicle designed for or used primarily for recreational purposes, such as:
             27601          (i) an off-highway vehicle as defined in Section 41-22-2 , except a motorcycle the
             27602      individual regularly uses for daily transportation; or
             27603          (ii) a recreational vehicle as defined in Section 13-14-102 , except a van the individual
             27604      regularly uses for daily transportation.
             27605          (b) An individual is entitled to an exemption, not exceeding $2,500 in value, of one
             27606      motor vehicle.
             27607          (4) This section does not affect property exempt under Section [ 78-23-5 ] 78B-5-505 .
             27608          Section 803. Section 78B-5-507 , which is renumbered from Section 78-23-9 is
             27609      renumbered and amended to read:
             27610           [78-23-9].     78B-5-507. Exemption of proceeds from property sold, taken by
             27611      condemnation, lost, damaged, or destroyed -- Tracing exempt property and proceeds.
             27612          (1) (a) An individual who owned property described in this Subsection (1) is entitled to
             27613      an exemption of proceeds that are traceable for one year after the compensation for the property
             27614      is received if:
             27615          (i) (A) the property, or a part of the property, could have been claimed exempt under
             27616      Subsection [ 78-23-5 ] 78B-5-505 (1)(a)(i) or (ii); or
             27617          (B) the property is personal property subject to a value limitation under Subsection


             27618      [ 78-23-8 ] 78B-5-506 (1)(a), (b), or (c); and
             27619          (ii) the property has been:
             27620          (A) sold or taken by condemnation; or
             27621          (B) lost, damaged, or destroyed; and
             27622          (C) the owner has been compensated for the property.
             27623          (b) The exemption of proceeds under this Subsection (1) does not entitle the individual
             27624      to claim an aggregate exemption in excess of the value limitation otherwise allowable under
             27625      Section [ 78-23-3 ] 78B-5-503 or [ 78-23-8 ] 78B-5-506 .
             27626          (2) Money or other property exempt under Subsection [ 78-23-5 ] 78B-5-505 (1)(a)(iii),
             27627      (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (xiii), or (xiv) remains exempt after its receipt by, and while it is in the
             27628      possession of, the individual or in any other form into which it is traceable.
             27629          (3) Money or other property and proceeds exempt under this chapter are traceable
             27630      under this section by application of:
             27631          (a) the principle of:
             27632          (i) first-in first-out; or
             27633          (ii) last-in last-out; or
             27634          (b) any other reasonable basis for tracing selected by the individual.
             27635          Section 804. Section 78B-5-508 , which is renumbered from Section 78-23-10 is
             27636      renumbered and amended to read:
             27637           [78-23-10].     78B-5-508. Allowable claims against exempt property.
             27638          (1) Notwithstanding other provisions of this [chapter] part, but subject to the
             27639      provisions of the Utah Uniform Consumer Credit Code:
             27640          (a) A creditor may levy against exempt property of any kind, except unemployment
             27641      benefits, to enforce a claim for:
             27642          (i) alimony, support, or maintenance;
             27643          (ii) unpaid earnings of up to one month's compensation or the full-time equivalent of
             27644      one month's compensation for personal services of an employee; or
             27645          (iii) state or local taxes.
             27646          (b) The only deductions that can be withheld from unemployment benefits are those
             27647      listed in Section 35A-4-103 .
             27648          (c) A creditor may levy against exempt property to enforce a claim for:


             27649          (i) the purchase price of the property or a loan made for the purpose of enabling an
             27650      individual to purchase the specific property used for that purpose;
             27651          (ii) labor or materials furnished to make, repair, improve, preserve, store, or transport
             27652      the specific property; and
             27653          (iii) a special assessment imposed to defray costs of a public improvement benefiting
             27654      the property.
             27655          (2) This section does not affect the right to enforce any statutory lien or security
             27656      interest in exempt property.
             27657          Section 805. Section 78B-5-509 , which is renumbered from Section 78-23-11 is
             27658      renumbered and amended to read:
             27659           [78-23-11].     78B-5-509. Waiver of exemptions in favor of unsecured creditor
             27660      unenforceable.
             27661          A waiver of exemptions executed in favor of an unsecured creditor before levy on an
             27662      individual's property is unenforceable.
             27663          Section 806. Section 78B-5-510 , which is renumbered from Section 78-23-12 is
             27664      renumbered and amended to read:
             27665           [78-23-12].     78B-5-510. Assertion of individual's rights by spouse, dependent, or
             27666      other authorized person.
             27667          If an individual fails to select property entitled to be claimed as exempt or to object to a
             27668      levy on the property or to assert any other right under this [chapter] part, the spouse or a
             27669      dependent of the individual or any other authorized person may make the claim or objection or
             27670      assert the rights provided by this [chapter] part.
             27671          Section 807. Section 78B-5-511 , which is renumbered from Section 78-23-13 is
             27672      renumbered and amended to read:
             27673           [78-23-13].     78B-5-511. Injunctive relief, damages, or both allowed against
             27674      creditor to prevent violation of chapter -- Costs and attorney fees.
             27675          An individual or the spouse or a dependent of the individual is entitled to injunctive
             27676      relief, damages, or both, against a creditor or other person to prevent or redress a violation of
             27677      this [chapter] part. A court may award costs and reasonable [attorney's] attorney fees to a party
             27678      entitled to injunctive relief or damages.
             27679          Section 808. Section 78B-5-512 , which is renumbered from Section 78-23-14 is


             27680      renumbered and amended to read:
             27681           [78-23-14].     78B-5-512. Property held by joint tenants or tenants in common.
             27682          If an individual and another own property in this state as joint tenants or tenants in
             27683      common, a creditor of the individual, subject to the individual's right to claim an exemption
             27684      under this [chapter] part, may obtain a levy on and sale of the interest of the individual in the
             27685      property. A creditor who has obtained a levy, or a purchaser who has purchased the individual's
             27686      interest at the sale, may have the property partitioned or the individual's interest severed.
             27687          Section 809. Section 78B-5-513 , which is renumbered from Section 78-23-15 is
             27688      renumbered and amended to read:
             27689           [78-23-15].     78B-5-513. Exemption provisions applicable in bankruptcy
             27690      proceedings.
             27691          No individual may exempt from the property of the estate in any bankruptcy proceeding
             27692      the property specified in Subsection (d) of Section 522 of the Bankruptcy Reform Act (Public
             27693      Law 95-598), except as [may otherwise be] expressly permitted under this [chapter] part.
             27694          Section 810. Section 78B-5-601 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-2 is
             27695      renumbered and amended to read:
             27696     
Part 6. Evidence

             27697           [78-25-2].     78B-5-601. Statutes as evidence.
             27698          (1) The recitals in a public statute are conclusive evidence of the fact recited for the
             27699      purpose of carrying it into effect[, but no further].
             27700          (2) The recitals in a private statute are conclusive evidence between parties who claim
             27701      under its provisions[, but no further].
             27702          Section 811. Section 78B-5-602 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-3 is
             27703      renumbered and amended to read:
             27704           [78-25-3].     78B-5-602. Entries in official records as evidence.
             27705          Entries in public or other official books or records, made by a public officer in the
             27706      performance of [his duty by a public officer of this state] the officer's official duties or by any
             27707      other person in the performance of a duty specially enjoined by the law, are prima facie
             27708      evidence of the facts stated [therein] in the entry.
             27709          Section 812. Section 78B-5-603 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-4 is
             27710      renumbered and amended to read:


             27711           [78-25-4].     78B-5-603. Entries in course of official duty as evidence.
             27712          An entry made by an officer or board of officers, or under the direction and in the
             27713      presence of either, in the course of official duty is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in
             27714      [such] the entry.
             27715          Section 813. Section 78B-5-604 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-5 is
             27716      renumbered and amended to read:
             27717           [78-25-5].     78B-5-604. Certificate of location or purchase of public lands of
             27718      United States as evidence.
             27719          A certificate of purchase or of location of any lands in this state, issued or made in
             27720      pursuance of any law of the United States, is prima facie evidence that the holder or assignee of
             27721      [such] the certificate is the owner of the land described [therein; but this] in the certificate.
             27722      This evidence may be overcome by proof that[, at the time of the location or time of filing a
             27723      preemption claim on which the certificate may have been issued,] the land was in the adverse
             27724      possession of the adverse party, or those under whom [he] the party claims, or that the adverse
             27725      party [is] was holding the land for mining purposes at the time the certificate is filed.
             27726          Section 814. Section 78B-5-605 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-6 is
             27727      renumbered and amended to read:
             27728           [78-25-6].     78B-5-605. Histories, scientific books, maps, and charts as evidence.
             27729          Historical works, books of science or art, and published maps or charts, when made or
             27730      published by persons [indifferent between the parties] having no interest in a proceeding, are
             27731      prima facie evidence of facts of general notoriety and interest.
             27732          Section 815. Section 78B-5-606 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-7 is
             27733      renumbered and amended to read:
             27734           [78-25-7].     78B-5-606. Certificate of acknowledgment as evidence of execution.
             27735          [Every private writing] Private writings, except last wills and testaments, may be
             27736      acknowledged or proved, and certified in the manner provided for the acknowledgment or
             27737      proof of conveyances of real property[, and the]. The certificate of [such] acknowledgment or
             27738      proof is prima facie evidence of the execution of the writing in the same manner as [if it were]
             27739      a conveyance of real property.
             27740          Section 816. Section 78B-5-607 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-8 is
             27741      renumbered and amended to read:


             27742           [78-25-8].     78B-5-607. When entries and writings of a decedent are prima facie
             27743      evidence.
             27744          The entries and other writings of a decedent made at or near the time of the transaction,
             27745      and when [he] the decedent was in a position to know the facts stated [therein] in the entry,
             27746      may be read as prima facie evidence of the facts [therein stated] written about, in the following
             27747      cases:
             27748          (1) [When] the entry was made against the interest of the person making it[.];
             27749          (2) [When] it was made in a professional capacity and in the ordinary course of
             27750      professional conduct[.]; or
             27751          (3) [When] it was made in the performance of a duty specially enjoined by law.
             27752          Section 817. Section 78B-5-608 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-9 is
             27753      renumbered and amended to read:
             27754           [78-25-9].     78B-5-608. Writings -- How proved.
             27755          [Any] A writing may be proved either:
             27756          (1) by any one who saw the writing executed;
             27757          (2) by evidence of the genuineness of the handwriting of the maker; or
             27758          (3) by a subscribing witness.
             27759          Section 818. Section 78B-5-609 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-10 is
             27760      renumbered and amended to read:
             27761           [78-25-10].     78B-5-609. Proof of execution when subscribing witness denies or
             27762      forgets.
             27763          If the subscribing witness denies or does not recollect the execution of the writing, its
             27764      execution may still be proved by other evidence.
             27765          Section 819. Section 78B-5-610 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-11 is
             27766      renumbered and amended to read:
             27767           [78-25-11].     78B-5-610. When unnecessary.
             27768          [When, however,] If the evidence [is given] shows that the party against whom the
             27769      writing is offered has at any time admitted its execution, no other evidence of the execution
             27770      need be given[, when] if the instrument is one produced from the custody of the adverse party
             27771      and has been acted upon by [him] the party as genuine.
             27772          Section 820. Section 78B-5-611 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-12 is


             27773      renumbered and amended to read:
             27774           [78-25-12].     78B-5-611. Proof of wills.
             27775          A last will and testament, except a nuncupative will, is invalid, unless it is in writing
             27776      and executed in accordance with [such formalities as are required by law] Title 75, Chapter 2,
             27777      Part 5, Wills. When[, therefore, such] a will is to be shown, the instrument itself [must] shall be
             27778      produced, or secondary evidence of its contents given.
             27779          Section 821. Section 78B-5-612 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-13 is
             27780      renumbered and amended to read:
             27781           [78-25-13].     78B-5-612. Proof of instruments affecting real estate.
             27782          [Every] An instrument conveying or affecting real property, acknowledged, or proved
             27783      and certified as provided by law, may, together with the certificate of acknowledgment or
             27784      proof, be read in evidence in an action or proceeding, without further proof[; and the]. The
             27785      record, or a certified copy of the record, of [such] the conveyance or instrument [thus]
             27786      acknowledged or proved may be read in evidence, with the same effect as the original[, on
             27787      proof,]. The party offering the certified copy shall prove by affidavit or otherwise, that the
             27788      original is not in the possession or under the control of the party [producing the record or the
             27789      certified copy].
             27790          Section 822. Section 78B-5-613 is enacted to read:
             27791          78B-5-613. Proof of publication of document, notice, or order.
             27792          If a court or judge orders a document or notice published in a newspaper, evidence of
             27793      the publication shall be made by affidavit of the publisher, the publisher's foreman, or principal
             27794      clerk with a copy of the publication attached. The affidavit shall state the date and newspaper
             27795      of publication.
             27796          Section 823. Section 78B-5-614 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-15 is
             27797      renumbered and amended to read:
             27798           [78-25-15].     78B-5-614. Filing of affidavit -- Original or certified copy as
             27799      evidence.
             27800          If [such] an affidavit is made in an action or special proceeding pending in a court, it
             27801      may be filed with the court or clerk [thereof] of the court. If not [so] made in an action or
             27802      special proceeding pending in a court, it may be filed with the recorder of the county where the
             27803      newspaper is published. [In either case the] The original affidavit, or a copy [thereof] certified


             27804      by the judge of the court or officer having it in custody, is prima facie evidence of the facts
             27805      stated [therein] in the affidavit.
             27806          Section 824. Section 78B-5-615 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-16 is
             27807      renumbered and amended to read:
             27808           [78-25-16].     78B-5-615. Parol evidence of contents of writings -- When
             27809      admissible.
             27810          (1) [There can be no evidence of the] The contents of a writing[, other than] shall be
             27811      proved by the original writing [itself, except in the following cases] unless:
             27812          (a) [when] the original has been lost or destroyed, in which case proof of the loss or
             27813      destruction [must first] shall be made first;
             27814          (b) [when] the original is in the possession of the party against whom the evidence is
             27815      offered and [he] the party fails to produce it after reasonable notice;
             27816          (c) [when] the original is a record or other document in the custody of a public officer;
             27817          (d) [when] the original has been recorded, and the record or a certified copy [thereof]
             27818      of the record is made [evidence by this code or other statute] in accordance with the law
             27819      governing the writing offered; or
             27820          (e) [when] the original consists of numerous accounts or other documents which cannot
             27821      be examined in court without great loss of time, and the evidence sought from them is only the
             27822      general result of the whole.
             27823          (2) [Provided, however, if] If any business, institution, member of a profession or
             27824      calling, or any department or agency of government, in the regular course of business or
             27825      activity has kept or recorded any memorandum, writing, entry, print, representation or
             27826      combination [thereof], of any act, transaction, occurrence, or event, and in the regular course of
             27827      business has caused any or all of the same to be recorded, copied, or reproduced by any
             27828      photographic, photostatic, microfilm, microcard, miniature photographic, or other process
             27829      which accurately reproduces or forms a durable medium for so reproducing the original, the
             27830      original may be destroyed in the regular course of business unless its preservation is required
             27831      by law[; and such]. The reproduction, when satisfactorily identified, is as admissible in
             27832      evidence as the original itself in any judicial or administrative proceeding whether the original
             27833      is in existence or not, an enlargement or facsimile of [such] the reproduction is likewise
             27834      admissible in evidence if the original reproduction is in existence and available for inspection


             27835      under direction of court. The introduction of a reproduced record, enlargement or facsimile,
             27836      does not preclude admission of the original.
             27837          (3) In the cases mentioned in Subsections (1)(c) and (d), a copy of the original, or of
             27838      the record, [must] shall be produced[; in]. In those mentioned in Subsections (1)(a) and (b),
             27839      either a copy or oral evidence of the contents [must] shall be given.
             27840          Section 825. Section 78B-5-616 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-16.5 is
             27841      renumbered and amended to read:
             27842           [78-25-16.5].     78B-5-616. Business record -- Admissibility -- Weight.
             27843          (1) As used in this section, "business" includes business, profession, occupation, and
             27844      calling of every kind.
             27845          (2) [In any court in this state, any] A writing or record, whether in the form of an entry
             27846      in a book or otherwise, made as a memorandum or record of any act, transaction, occurrence, or
             27847      event, shall be admissible as evidence of that act, transaction, occurrence, or event, if made in
             27848      the regular course of any business, and if it was the regular course of the business to make the
             27849      memorandum or record at the time of the act, transaction, occurrence, or event or within a
             27850      reasonable time [thereafter] after.
             27851          (3) All circumstances, other than those set forth in Subsection (2), of the making of the
             27852      writing or record, including lack of personal knowledge by the entrant or maker, may be shown
             27853      to affect its weight, but those circumstances do not affect its admissibility.
             27854          Section 826. Section 78B-5-617 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-17 is
             27855      renumbered and amended to read:
             27856           [78-25-17].     78B-5-617. Writings bearing obvious alterations -- Explanation
             27857      required.
             27858          (1) The party producing as genuine a writing which has been altered, or appears to have
             27859      been altered after its execution in a part material to the question in dispute must account for the
             27860      appearance of alteration. [He]
             27861          (2) The party may show that the alteration:
             27862          (a) was made by another without [his] the party's concurrence[, or was];
             27863          (b) was made with the consent of the parties affected by it[, or];
             27864          (c) was otherwise properly or innocently made[,]; or [that the alteration]
             27865          (d) does not change the meaning or language of the instrument. [If he does this, he may


             27866      give the writing in evidence, but not otherwise.]
             27867          (3) An altered writing that a party cannot adequately explain under Subsection (2) is
             27868      not admissible.
             27869          Section 827. Section 78B-5-618 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-25 is
             27870      renumbered and amended to read:
             27871           [78-25-25].     78B-5-618. Patient access to medical records.
             27872          (1) Pursuant to 45 C.F.R., Parts 160 and 164, Standards for Privacy of Individually
             27873      Identifiable Health Information, a patient or a patient's personal representative may inspect or
             27874      receive a copy of the patient's records from a health care provider as defined in Section
             27875      [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 , when that health care provider is governed by the provisions of 45
             27876      C.F.R., Parts 160 and 164.
             27877          (2) When a health care provider as defined in Section [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 is not
             27878      governed by 45 C.F.R., Parts 160 and 164, Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable
             27879      Health Information, a patient or a patient's personal representative may inspect or receive a
             27880      copy of the patient's records unless access to the records is restricted by law or judicial order.
             27881          (3) A health care provider who provides a copy of a patient's records to the patient or
             27882      the patient's personal representative may charge a reasonable fee to cover the health care
             27883      provider's costs.
             27884          Section 828. Section 78B-5-619 , which is renumbered from Section 78-25-26 is
             27885      renumbered and amended to read:
             27886           [78-25-26].     78B-5-619. Access to medical records of deceased patient.
             27887          For purposes of Section [ 78-25-25 ] 78B-5-618, and 45 C.F.R., Parts 160 and 164,
             27888      Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information, a health care provider
             27889      with medical records of a deceased person may recognize the deceased person's surviving
             27890      spouse or an adult child as a personal representative.
             27891          Section 829. Section 78B-5-701 , which is renumbered from Section 78-26-5 is
             27892      renumbered and amended to read:
             27893     
Part 7. Affidavits

             27894           [78-26-5].     78B-5-701. Taking of affidavits in this state.
             27895          An affidavit to be used before any court, judge, or officer of this state may be taken
             27896      before any judge, the clerk of any court, any justice court judge, or any notary public in this


             27897      state.
             27898          Section 830. Section 78B-5-702 , which is renumbered from Section 78-26-6 is
             27899      renumbered and amended to read:
             27900           [78-26-6].     78B-5-702. Taking of affidavits in another state.
             27901          An affidavit taken in another state or territory of the United States, to be used in this
             27902      state, may be taken before a commissioner appointed by the governor of this state to take
             27903      affidavits and depositions in [such other] another state or territory, or before any notary public
             27904      in another state or territory, or before any judge or clerk of a court of record having a seal.
             27905          Section 831. Section 78B-5-703 , which is renumbered from Section 78-26-7 is
             27906      renumbered and amended to read:
             27907           [78-26-7].     78B-5-703. Taking of affidavits in foreign country.
             27908          An affidavit taken in a foreign country, to be used in this state, may be taken before an
             27909      ambassador, minister, consul, vice consul or consular agent of the United States, or before any
             27910      judge of a court of record having a seal, in [such] the foreign country.
             27911          Section 832. Section 78B-5-704 , which is renumbered from Section 78-26-8 is
             27912      renumbered and amended to read:
             27913           [78-26-8].     78B-5-704. Certification of affidavits taken before foreign court or
             27914      judge.
             27915          When an affidavit is taken before a judge or court in another state or territory, or in a
             27916      foreign country, the genuineness of the signature of the judge, the existence of the court, and
             27917      the fact that [such] the judge is a member [thereof] of the court, [must] shall be certified by the
             27918      clerk of the court under the court's seal [thereof].
             27919          Section 833. Section 78B-5-801 , which is renumbered from Section 78-26-4 is
             27920      renumbered and amended to read:
             27921     
Part 8. Miscellaneous

             27922           [78-26-4].     78B-5-801. Public and private statutes defined.
             27923          Statutes are public and private. A private statute is one which concerns only certain
             27924      designated individuals, and affects only their private rights. All other statutes are public, in
             27925      which are included statutes creating or affecting corporations.
             27926          Section 834. Section 78B-5-802 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-1 is
             27927      renumbered and amended to read:


             27928           [78-27-1].     78B-5-802. Tender -- Offer in writing sufficient -- Objection -- Must
             27929      be specific or waived.
             27930          (1) An offer in writing to pay a particular sum of money or to deliver a written
             27931      instrument or specific personal property is, if not accepted, equivalent to the actual production
             27932      and tender of the money, instrument, or property.
             27933          (2) The person to whom a tender is made shall, at the time, specify any objection to the
             27934      money, instrument, or property, or it is considered waived.
             27935          (3) If the objection is to the amount of money, the terms of the instrument or the
             27936      amount or kind of property, the person shall specify the amounts, terms, or kind which is
             27937      required, or be precluded from objection afterwards.
             27938          Section 835. Section 78B-5-803 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-2 is
             27939      renumbered and amended to read:
             27940           [78-27-2].     78B-5-803. Receipt may be demanded as condition to payment or
             27941      deposit.
             27942          [Whoever] A person who pays money, or delivers an instrument or property, is entitled
             27943      to a receipt [therefor] from the person to whom the payment or delivery is made, and may
             27944      demand a proper signature to [such] the receipt as a condition of the payment or delivery.
             27945          Section 836. Section 78B-5-804 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-4 is
             27946      renumbered and amended to read:
             27947           [78-27-4].     78B-5-804. Money deposited in court.
             27948          (1) (a) Any person depositing money in court, to be held in trust, shall pay it to the
             27949      court clerk.
             27950          (b) The clerk shall deposit the money in a court trust fund or with the county treasurer
             27951      or city recorder to be held subject to the order of the court.
             27952          (2) The Judicial Council shall adopt rules governing the maintenance of court trust
             27953      funds and the disposition of interest earnings on those trust funds.
             27954          (3) (a) Any interest earned on trust funds in the courts of record that is not required to
             27955      accrue to the litigants by Judicial Council rule or court order shall be deposited in a restricted
             27956      account. Any interest earned on trust funds in the courts not of record that is not required to
             27957      accrue to the litigants by Judicial Council rule or court order shall be deposited in the general
             27958      fund of the county or municipality.


             27959          (b) The Legislature shall appropriate funds from the restricted account of the courts of
             27960      record to the Judicial Council to:
             27961          (i) offset costs to the courts for collection and maintenance of court trust funds; and
             27962          (ii) provide accounting and auditing of all court revenue and trust accounts.
             27963          Section 837. Section 78B-5-805 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-12 is
             27964      renumbered and amended to read:
             27965           [78-27-12].     78B-5-805. State, state officers, and political subdivisions not
             27966      required to give bond.
             27967          In any civil action or proceeding [wherein] in which the state is a party plaintiff, or any
             27968      state officer in his official capacity or on behalf of the state, or any county or city or other
             27969      public corporation is a party plaintiff or defendant, no bond, written undertaking, or security
             27970      [can] may be required of the state, or any [such] state officer [thereof], or of any county or city
             27971      or other public corporation[; but on complying]. Upon compliance with the other provisions of
             27972      [this code] the law, the state, or any state officer acting in [his] an official capacity, or any
             27973      county or city or other public corporation, has the same rights, remedies and benefits as if the
             27974      bond, undertaking or security were given and approved as required by law.
             27975          Section 838. Section 78B-5-806 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-13 is
             27976      renumbered and amended to read:
             27977           [78-27-13].     78B-5-806. Payment of costs by state.
             27978          When a state is a party and costs are awarded against it, [they must] the costs shall be
             27979      paid out of the state treasury[, and the]. The auditor shall draw [his] a warrant [therefor] on the
             27980      General Fund for payment.
             27981          Section 839. Section 78B-5-807 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-14 is
             27982      renumbered and amended to read:
             27983           [78-27-14].     78B-5-807. Payment of costs by county.
             27984          When a county is a party and costs are awarded against it, [they must] the costs shall be
             27985      paid out of the county treasury.
             27986          Section 840. Section 78B-5-808 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-15 is
             27987      renumbered and amended to read:
             27988           [78-27-15].     78B-5-808. Salaries of public officers subject to garnishment.
             27989          The state [of Utah,] and any [county, city, town, district, board of education or other]


             27990      subdivision, agency, or institution of the state[, and any officer, board or institution, having]
             27991      which has in its possession or under its control any credits or other personal property of, or
             27992      owing any debt to, the defendant in any action, whether as salary or wages, as a public official
             27993      or employee[, or otherwise, shall] may be subject to attachment, garnishment, and execution
             27994      [under such] in accordance with any rights, remedies, and [procedure as are or may be made]
             27995      procedures applicable to attachment, garnishment, and execution, respectively, [in other cases,]
             27996      except as provided in Section [ 78-27-16 ] 78B-5-809 .
             27997          Section 841. Section 78B-5-809 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-16 is
             27998      renumbered and amended to read:
             27999           [78-27-16].     78B-5-809. Service of process.
             28000          [The process] Process for a garnishment under Section 78B-5-808 shall be served only
             28001      upon the auditor of the legal subdivision garnished[, and, in case]. If there is no auditor, then
             28002      process shall be served on the clerk of the [county, city, town, district, board of education, or
             28003      other subdivisions of the state, or board or institution, and the answer of such] subdivision,
             28004      agency, or institution. The answer of the auditor or clerk shall be final and conclusive.
             28005          Section 842. Section 78B-5-810 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-17 is
             28006      renumbered and amended to read:
             28007           [78-27-17].     78B-5-810. Sureties on stay bonds entitled to subrogation.
             28008          [Whenever any] If a surety on an [undertaking on] appeal executed to stay proceedings
             28009      upon a money judgment pays the judgment, either with or without action, after its affirmance
             28010      by the appellate court, [he] the surety is subrogated to the rights of the judgment creditor, and
             28011      [is] entitled to control, enforce, and satisfy [such] the judgment in all respects as if [he] the
             28012      surety had recovered the same.
             28013          Section 843. Section 78B-5-811 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-18 is
             28014      renumbered and amended to read:
             28015           [78-27-18].     78B-5-811. Provisions as to depositions made applicable to
             28016      nonjudicial proceedings.
             28017          The provisions of law relating to the taking of depositions in actions pending before the
             28018      courts of this state are applicable to commissions, boards and officers authorized to subpoena
             28019      witnesses and take testimony[, the necessary substitutions and changes being made].
             28020          Section 844. Section 78B-5-812 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-32 is


             28021      renumbered and amended to read:
             28022           [78-27-32].     78B-5-812. Release or settlement of personal injury claim -- When
             28023      voidable.
             28024          (1) Any release of liability or settlement agreement entered into within a period of
             28025      fifteen days from the date of an occurrence causing physical injury to any person, or entered
             28026      into prior to the initial discharge of [this] the person from any hospital or sanitarium in which
             28027      the injured person is confined as a result of the injuries sustained in the occurrence, is voidable
             28028      by the injured person, as provided in [this act] Sections 78B-5-812 through 78B-5-816 .
             28029          (2) Notice of cancellation of the release or settlement agreement, together with any
             28030      payment or other consideration received in connection with [this] the release or agreement shall
             28031      be mailed or delivered to the party to whom the release or settlement agreement was given, by
             28032      the later of the following dates:
             28033          (a) within [fifteen] 15 days from the date of the occurrence causing the injuries which
             28034      are subject of the settlement agreement or liability release; or
             28035          (b) within [fifteen] 15 days after the date of the injured person's discharge from the
             28036      hospital or sanitarium in which [this] the person has been confined continuously since the date
             28037      of the occurrence causing the injury.
             28038          Section 845. Section 78B-5-813 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-33 is
             28039      renumbered and amended to read:
             28040           [78-27-33].     78B-5-813. Statement of injured person -- When inadmissible as
             28041      evidence.
             28042          Except as otherwise provided in [this act] Sections 78B-5-812 through 78B-5-816 , any
             28043      statement, either written or oral, obtained from an injured person within 15 days of an
             28044      occurrence or while [this] the person is confined in a hospital or sanitarium as a result of
             28045      injuries sustained in the occurrence, and which statement is obtained by a person whose interest
             28046      is adverse or may become adverse to the injured person, except a peace officer, [shall] is not
             28047      [be] admissible as evidence in any civil proceeding brought by or against the injured person for
             28048      damages sustained as a result of the occurrence, unless:
             28049          (1) a written verbatim copy of the statement has been left with the injured party at the
             28050      time the statement was taken; and
             28051          (2) the statement has not been disavowed in writing within [fifteen] 15 days of the date


             28052      of the statement or within [fifteen] 15 days after the date of the injured person's initial
             28053      discharge from the hospital or sanitarium in which the person has been confined, whichever
             28054      date is later.
             28055          Section 846. Section 78B-5-814 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-34 is
             28056      renumbered and amended to read:
             28057           [78-27-34].     78B-5-814. Release, settlement, or statement by injured person --
             28058      When rescission or disavowal provisions inapplicable.
             28059          [This act shall] Sections 78B-5-812 through 78B-5-816 do not apply [in the following
             28060      circumstances: If] if at least five days prior to signing the settlement agreement, liability
             28061      release, or statement, the injured person [has] signed a statement in writing indicating [his]
             28062      willingness [that] and agreement to the settlement agreement, liability release, or statement [be
             28063      given or signed].
             28064          Section 847. Section 78B-5-815 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-35 is
             28065      renumbered and amended to read:
             28066           [78-27-35].     78B-5-815. Release, settlement, or statement by injured person --
             28067      Notice of rescission or disavowal.
             28068          Notice of cancellation or notice disavowing a statement, if given by mail, is given when
             28069      it is deposited in a mailbox, properly addressed with postage prepaid. Notice of cancellation
             28070      given by the injured person need not take a particular form [and]. It is sufficient if it indicates
             28071      by any form of written expression the intention of the injured person not to be bound by the
             28072      settlement agreement, liability release, or disavowed statement.
             28073          Section 848. Section 78B-5-816 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-36 is
             28074      renumbered and amended to read:
             28075           [78-27-36].     78B-5-816. Right of rescission or disavowal of release, settlement, or
             28076      statement by injured person in addition to other provisions.
             28077          The rights provided by [this act] Sections 78B-5-812 through 78B-5-816 are intended to
             28078      be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any rights of rescission, rules of evidence, or provisions
             28079      otherwise existing in the law.
             28080          Section 849. Section 78B-5-817 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-37 is
             28081      renumbered and amended to read:
             28082           [78-27-37].     78B-5-817. Definitions.


             28083          As used in [Section 78-27-37 through Section 78-27-43] Sections 78B-5-817 through
             28084      78B-5-823 :
             28085          (1) "Defendant" means a person, other than a person immune from suit as defined in
             28086      Subsection (3), who is claimed to be liable because of fault to any person seeking recovery.
             28087          (2) "Fault" means any actionable breach of legal duty, act, or omission proximately
             28088      causing or contributing to injury or damages sustained by a person seeking recovery, including
             28089      negligence in all its degrees, comparative negligence, assumption of risk, strict liability, breach
             28090      of express or implied warranty of a product, products liability, and misuse, modification, or
             28091      abuse of a product.
             28092          (3) "Person immune from suit" means:
             28093          (a) an employer immune from suit under Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers' Compensation
             28094      Act, or Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act; and
             28095          (b) a governmental entity or governmental employee immune from suit pursuant to
             28096      Title 63, Chapter 30d, Governmental Immunity Act of Utah.
             28097          (4) "Person seeking recovery" means any person seeking damages or reimbursement on
             28098      its own behalf, or on behalf of another for whom it is authorized to act as legal representative.
             28099          Section 850. Section 78B-5-818 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-38 is
             28100      renumbered and amended to read:
             28101           [78-27-38].     78B-5-818. Comparative negligence.
             28102          (1) The fault of a person seeking recovery may not alone bar recovery by that person.
             28103          (2) A person seeking recovery may recover from any defendant or group of defendants
             28104      whose fault, combined with the fault of persons immune from suit and nonparties to whom
             28105      fault is allocated, exceeds the fault of the person seeking recovery prior to any reallocation of
             28106      fault made under Subsection [ 78-27-39 ] 78B-5-819 (2).
             28107          (3) No defendant is liable to any person seeking recovery for any amount in excess of
             28108      the proportion of fault attributed to that defendant under Section [ 78-27-39 ] 78B-5-819 .
             28109          (4) (a) The fact finder may, and when requested by a party shall, allocate the percentage
             28110      or proportion of fault attributable to each person seeking recovery, to each defendant, to any
             28111      person immune from suit, and to any other person identified under Subsection [ 78-27-41 ]
             28112      78B-5-821 (4) for whom there is a factual and legal basis to allocate fault. In the case of a
             28113      motor vehicle accident involving an unidentified motor vehicle, the existence of the vehicle


             28114      shall be proven by clear and convincing evidence which may consist solely of one person's
             28115      testimony.
             28116          (b) Any fault allocated to a person immune from suit is considered only to accurately
             28117      determine the fault of the person seeking recovery and a defendant and may not subject the
             28118      person immune from suit to any liability, based on the allocation of fault, in this or any other
             28119      action.
             28120          Section 851. Section 78B-5-819 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-39 is
             28121      renumbered and amended to read:
             28122           [78-27-39].     78B-5-819. Separate special verdicts on total damages and
             28123      proportion of fault.
             28124          (1) The trial court may, and when requested by any party shall, direct the jury, if any, to
             28125      find separate special verdicts determining the total amount of damages sustained and the
             28126      percentage or proportion of fault attributable to each person seeking recovery, to each
             28127      defendant, to any person immune from suit, and to any other person identified under
             28128      Subsection [ 78-27-41 ] 78B-5-821 (4) for whom there is a factual and legal basis to allocate
             28129      fault.
             28130          (2) (a) If the combined percentage or proportion of fault attributed to all persons
             28131      immune from suit is less than 40%, the trial court shall reduce that percentage or proportion of
             28132      fault to zero and reallocate that percentage or proportion of fault to the other parties and those
             28133      identified under Subsection [ 78-27-41 ] 78B-5-821 (4) for whom there is a factual and legal
             28134      basis to allocate fault in proportion to the percentage or proportion of fault initially attributed to
             28135      each by the fact finder. After this reallocation, cumulative fault shall equal 100% with the
             28136      persons immune from suit being allocated no fault.
             28137          (b) If the combined percentage or proportion of fault attributed to all persons immune
             28138      from suit is 40% or more, that percentage or proportion of fault attributed to persons immune
             28139      from suit may not be reduced under Subsection (2)(a).
             28140          (c) (i) The jury may not be advised of the effect of any reallocation under Subsection
             28141      (2).
             28142          (ii) The jury may be advised that fault attributed to persons immune from suit may
             28143      reduce the award of the person seeking recovery.
             28144          (3) A person immune from suit may not be held liable, based on the allocation of fault,


             28145      in this or any other action.
             28146          Section 852. Section 78B-5-820 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-40 is
             28147      renumbered and amended to read:
             28148           [78-27-40].     78B-5-820. Amount of liability limited to proportion of fault -- No
             28149      contribution.
             28150          (1) Subject to Section [ 78-27-38 ] 78B-5-818 , the maximum amount for which a
             28151      defendant may be liable to any person seeking recovery is that percentage or proportion of the
             28152      damages equivalent to the percentage or proportion of fault attributed to that defendant.
             28153          (2) A defendant is not entitled to contribution from any other person.
             28154          (3) A defendant or person seeking recovery may not bring a civil action against any
             28155      person immune from suit to recover damages resulting from the allocation of fault under
             28156      Section [ 78-27-38 ] 78B-5-818 .
             28157          Section 853. Section 78B-5-821 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-41 is
             28158      renumbered and amended to read:
             28159           [78-27-41].     78B-5-821. Joinder of defendants.
             28160          (1) A person seeking recovery, or any defendant who is a party to the litigation, may
             28161      join as a defendant, in accordance with the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, any person other
             28162      than a person immune from suit alleged to have caused or contributed to the injury or damage
             28163      for which recovery is sought, for the purpose of having determined their respective proportions
             28164      of fault.
             28165          (2) A person immune from suit may not be named as a defendant, but fault may be
             28166      allocated to a person immune from suit solely for the purpose of accurately determining the
             28167      fault of the person seeking recovery and all defendants. A person immune from suit is not
             28168      subject to any liability, based on the allocation of fault, in this or any other action.
             28169          (3) (a) A person immune from suit may intervene as a party under Rule 24, Utah Rules
             28170      of Civil Procedure, regardless of whether or not money damages are sought.
             28171          (b) A person immune from suit who intervenes in an action may not be held liable for
             28172      any fault allocated to that person under Section [ 78-27-38 ] 78B-5-818 .
             28173          (4) Fault may not be allocated to a non-party unless a party timely files a description of
             28174      the factual and legal basis on which fault can be allocated and information identifying the
             28175      non-party, to the extent known or reasonably available to the party, including name, address,


             28176      telephone number and employer. The party shall file the description and identifying
             28177      information in accordance with Rule 9, Utah Rules of Civil Procedure or as ordered by the
             28178      court but in no event later than 90 days before trial as provided in Rule 9, Utah Rules of Civil
             28179      Procedure.
             28180          Section 854. Section 78B-5-822 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-42 is
             28181      renumbered and amended to read:
             28182           [78-27-42].     78B-5-822. Release to one defendant does not discharge other
             28183      defendants.
             28184          A release given by a person seeking recovery to one or more defendants does not
             28185      discharge any other defendant unless the release so provides.
             28186          Section 855. Section 78B-5-823 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-43 is
             28187      renumbered and amended to read:
             28188           [78-27-43].     78B-5-823. Effect on immunity, exclusive remedy, indemnity, and
             28189      contribution.
             28190          Nothing in Sections [ 78-27-37 ] 78B-5-817 through [ 78-27-42 ] 78B-5-822 affects or
             28191      impairs any common law or statutory immunity from liability, including, but not limited to,
             28192      governmental immunity as provided in Title 63, Chapter 30d, and the exclusive remedy
             28193      provisions of Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers' Compensation Act. Nothing in Sections
             28194      [ 78-27-37 ] 78B-5-817 through [ 78-27-42 ] 78B-5-822 affects or impairs any right to indemnity
             28195      or contribution arising from statute, contract, or agreement.
             28196          Section 856. Section 78B-5-824 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-44 is
             28197      renumbered and amended to read:
             28198           [78-27-44].     78B-5-824. Personal injury judgments -- Interest authorized.
             28199          (1) In all actions brought to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by any
             28200      person, resulting from or occasioned by the tort of any other person, corporation, association, or
             28201      partnership, whether by negligence or willful intent of that other person, corporation,
             28202      association, or partnership, and whether [that] the injury [shall have resulted fatally] was fatal
             28203      or otherwise, the plaintiff in the complaint may claim interest on [the] special damages
             28204      actually incurred from the date of the occurrence of the act giving rise to the cause of action.
             28205          (2) It is the duty of the court, in entering judgment for plaintiff in that action, to add to
             28206      the amount of special damages actually incurred that are assessed by the verdict of the jury, or


             28207      found by the court, interest on that amount calculated at the legal rate, as defined in Section
             28208      15-1-1 , from the date of the occurrence of the act giving rise to the cause of action to the date
             28209      of entering the judgment, and to include it in that judgment.
             28210          (3) As used in this section, "special damages actually incurred" does not include
             28211      damages for future medical expenses, loss of future wages, or loss of future earning capacity.
             28212          Section 857. Section 78B-5-825 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-56 is
             28213      renumbered and amended to read:
             28214           [78-27-56].     78B-5-825. Attorney fees -- Award where action or defense in bad
             28215      faith -- Exceptions.
             28216          (1) In civil actions, the court shall award reasonable [attorney's] attorney fees to a
             28217      prevailing party if the court determines that the action or defense to the action was without
             28218      merit and not brought or asserted in good faith, except under Subsection (2).
             28219          (2) The court, in its discretion, may award no fees or limited fees against a party under
             28220      Subsection (1), but only if the court:
             28221          (a) finds the party has filed an affidavit of impecuniosity in the action before the court;
             28222      or
             28223          (b) the court enters in the record the reason for not awarding fees under the provisions
             28224      of Subsection (1).
             28225          Section 858. Section 78B-5-826 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-56.5 is
             28226      renumbered and amended to read:
             28227           [78-27-56.5].     78B-5-826. Attorney fees -- Reciprocal rights to recover
             28228      attorney fees.
             28229          A court may award costs and [attorney's] attorney fees to either party that prevails in a
             28230      civil action based upon any promissory note, written contract, or other writing executed after
             28231      April 28, 1986, when the provisions of the promissory note, written contract, or other writing
             28232      allow at least one party to recover [attorney's] attorney fees.
             28233          Section 859. Section 78B-5-827 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27-57 is
             28234      renumbered and amended to read:
             28235           [78-27-57].     78B-5-827. Attorney fees awarded to state funded agency in action
             28236      against state or subdivision -- Forfeit of appropriated monies.
             28237          [Any] An agency or organization receiving state funds which, as a result of its suing the


             28238      state, or political subdivision [thereof] of the state, receives [attorney's] attorney fees and costs
             28239      as all or part of a settlement or award, shall forfeit to the General Fund, from its appropriated
             28240      monies, an amount equal to the [attorney's] attorney fees received.
             28241          Section 860. Section 78B-6-101 is enacted to read:
             28242     
CHAPTER 6. PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS

             28243     
Part 1. Utah Adoption Act

             28244          78B-6-101. Title.
             28245          This part is known as the "Utah Adoption Act."
             28246          Section 861. Section 78B-6-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-1.5 is
             28247      renumbered and amended to read:
             28248           [78-30-1.5].     78B-6-102. Legislative intent and findings -- Best interest of child --
             28249      Interests of each party.
             28250          (1) It is the intent and desire of the Legislature that in every adoption the best interest
             28251      of the child should govern and be of foremost concern in the court's determination.
             28252          [(2) The court shall make a specific finding regarding the best interest of the child, in
             28253      accordance with Section 78-30-9 and the provisions of this chapter.]
             28254          (2) The court shall make a specific finding regarding the best interest of the child,
             28255      taking into consideration information provided to the court pursuant to the requirements of this
             28256      chapter relating to the health, safety, and welfare of the child and the moral climate of the
             28257      potential adoptive placement.
             28258          (3) The Legislature finds that the rights and interests of all parties affected by an
             28259      adoption proceeding must be considered and balanced in determining what constitutional
             28260      protections and processes are necessary and appropriate.
             28261          (4) The Legislature specifically finds that it is not in a child's best interest to be adopted
             28262      by a person or persons who are cohabiting in a relationship that is not a legally valid and
             28263      binding marriage under the laws of this state. Nothing in this section limits or prohibits the
             28264      court's placement of a child with a single adult who is not cohabiting as defined in this part.
             28265          (5) The Legislature also finds that:
             28266          (a) the state has a compelling interest in providing stable and permanent homes for
             28267      adoptive children in a prompt manner, in preventing the disruption of adoptive placements, and
             28268      in holding parents accountable for meeting the needs of children;


             28269          (b) an unmarried mother, faced with the responsibility of making crucial decisions
             28270      about the future of a newborn child, is entitled to privacy, and has the right to make timely and
             28271      appropriate decisions regarding her future and the future of the child, and is entitled to
             28272      assurance regarding the permanence of an adoptive placement;
             28273          (c) adoptive children have a right to permanence and stability in adoptive placements;
             28274          (d) adoptive parents have a constitutionally protected liberty and privacy interest in
             28275      retaining custody of an adopted child;
             28276          (e) an unmarried biological father has an inchoate interest that acquires constitutional
             28277      protection only when he demonstrates a timely and full commitment to the responsibilities of
             28278      parenthood, both during pregnancy and upon the child's birth; and
             28279          (f) the state has a compelling interest in requiring unmarried biological fathers to
             28280      demonstrate commitment by providing appropriate medical care and financial support and by
             28281      establishing legal paternity, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
             28282          (6) (a) In enacting this chapter, the Legislature has prescribed the conditions for
             28283      determining whether an unmarried biological father's action is sufficiently prompt and
             28284      substantial to require constitutional protection.
             28285          (b) If an unmarried biological father fails to grasp the opportunities to establish a
             28286      relationship with his child that are available to him, his biological parental interest may be lost
             28287      entirely, or greatly diminished in constitutional significance by his failure to timely exercise it,
             28288      or by his failure to strictly comply with the available legal steps to substantiate it.
             28289          (c) A certain degree of finality is necessary in order to facilitate the state's compelling
             28290      interest. The Legislature finds that the interests of the state, the mother, the child, and the
             28291      adoptive parents described in this section outweigh the interest of an unmarried biological
             28292      father who does not timely grasp the opportunity to establish and demonstrate a relationship
             28293      with his child in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
             28294          (d) The Legislature finds no practical way to remove all risk of fraud or
             28295      misrepresentation in adoption proceedings, and has provided a method for absolute protection
             28296      of an unmarried biological father's rights by compliance with the provisions of this chapter. In
             28297      balancing the rights and interests of the state, and of all parties affected by fraud, specifically
             28298      the child, the adoptive parents, and the unmarried biological father, the Legislature has
             28299      determined that the unmarried biological father is in the best position to prevent or ameliorate


             28300      the effects of fraud and that, therefore, the burden of fraud shall be borne by him.
             28301          (e) An unmarried biological father has the primary responsibility to protect his rights.
             28302          (f) An unmarried biological father is presumed to know that the child may be adopted
             28303      without his consent unless he strictly complies with the provisions of this chapter, manifests a
             28304      prompt and full commitment to his parental responsibilities, and establishes paternity.
             28305          (7) The Legislature finds that an unmarried mother has a right of privacy with regard to
             28306      her pregnancy and adoption plan, and therefore has no legal obligation to disclose the identity
             28307      of an unmarried biological father prior to or during an adoption proceeding, and has no
             28308      obligation to volunteer information to the court with respect to the father.
             28309          Section 862. Section 78B-6-103 is enacted to read:
             28310          78B-6-103. Definitions.
             28311          As used in this part:
             28312          (1) "Adoptee" means a person who has been legally adopted.
             28313          (2) "Adoption" means the judicial act which creates the relationship of parent and child
             28314      where it did not previously exist and which permanently deprives a birth parent of parental
             28315      rights.
             28316          (3) "Adoption service provider" means a:
             28317          (a) child-placing agency; or
             28318          (b) licensed counselor who has at least one year of experience providing professional
             28319      social work services to:
             28320          (i) adoptive parents; or
             28321          (ii) birth parents.
             28322          (4) "Adult adoptee" means an adoptee who is 21 years of age or older.
             28323          (5) "Adult sibling" means a brother or sister of the adoptee, who is 21 years of age or
             28324      older and whose birth mother or father is the same as that of the adoptee.
             28325          (6) "Birth parent" means a biological mother, a person whose paternity of a child is
             28326      established, or an alleged father, who has been identified as the father of a child by the child's
             28327      birth mother, and who has not denied paternity.
             28328          (7) "Bureau" means the Bureau of Vital Statistics within the Department of Health
             28329      operating under Title 26, Chapter 2, Utah Vital Statistics Act.
             28330          (8) "Child-placing agency" means an agency licensed to place children for adoption


             28331      under Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Part 6, Child Placing.
             28332          (9) "Cohabiting" means residing with another person and being involved in a sexual
             28333      relationship with that person.
             28334          (10) "Division" means the Division of Child and Family Services, within the
             28335      Department of Human Services, created in Section 62A-4a-103 .
             28336          (11) "Genetic and social history" means a comprehensive report, when obtainable, on
             28337      an adoptee's birth parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents, which contains the following
             28338      information:
             28339          (a) medical history;
             28340          (b) health status;
             28341          (c) cause of and age at death;
             28342          (d) height, weight, and eye and hair color;
             28343          (e) ethnic origins;
             28344          (f) where appropriate, levels of education and professional achievement; and
             28345          (g) religion, if any.
             28346          (12) "Health history" means a comprehensive report of the adoptee's health status at the
             28347      time of placement for adoption, and medical history, including neonatal, psychological,
             28348      physiological, and medical care history.
             28349          (13) "Identifying information" means the name and address of a birth parent or adult
             28350      adoptee, or other specific information which by itself or in reasonable conjunction with other
             28351      information may be used to identify that person.
             28352          (14) "Licensed counselor" means a person who is licensed by the state, or another state,
             28353      district, or territory of the United States as a:
             28354          (a) certified social worker;
             28355          (b) clinical social worker;
             28356          (c) psychologist;
             28357          (d) marriage and family therapist;
             28358          (e) professional counselor; or
             28359          (f) an equivalent licensed professional of another state, district, or territory of the
             28360      United States.
             28361          (15) "Parent," for purposes of Section 78B-6-119 , means any person described in


             28362      Subsections 78B-6-120 (1)(b) through (f) from whom consent for adoption or relinquishment
             28363      for adoption is required under Sections 78B-6-120 through 78B-6-122 .
             28364          (16) "Unmarried biological father" means a person who:
             28365          (a) is the biological father of a child; and
             28366          (b) was not married to the biological mother of the child described in Subsection
             28367      (16)(a) at the time of the child's:
             28368          (i) conception; or
             28369          (ii) birth.
             28370          Section 863. Section 78B-6-104 is enacted to read:
             28371          78B-6-104. Limitations.
             28372          (1) Sections 78B-6-143 through 78B-6-145 do not apply to adoptions by a stepparent
             28373      whose spouse is the adoptee's birth parent.
             28374          (2) Sections 78B-6-143 through 78B-6-145 apply only to adoptions of adoptees born in
             28375      this state.
             28376          Section 864. Section 78B-6-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-7 is
             28377      renumbered and amended to read:
             28378           [78-30-7].     78B-6-105. District court venue -- Jurisdiction of juvenile court --
             28379      Jurisdiction over nonresidents -- Time for filing.
             28380          (1) Adoption proceedings shall be commenced by filing a petition with the clerk of the
             28381      district court either:
             28382          (a) in the district where the person adopting resides, or if the person adopting is not a
             28383      resident of this state, in the district where the child was born or in which the child-placing
             28384      agency that has custody of the child is located; or
             28385          (b) with the juvenile court as provided in Subsection [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 (1).
             28386          (2) All orders, decrees, agreements, and notices in the proceedings shall be filed with
             28387      the clerk of the court where the adoption proceedings were commenced under Subsection (1).
             28388          (3) A petition for adoption shall be filed within 30 days of the date the adoptee is
             28389      placed in the home of the petitioners for the purpose of adoption, unless:
             28390          (a) the time for filing has been extended by the court[,]; or [unless]
             28391          (b) the adoption is arranged by a licensed child-placing agency in which case the
             28392      agency may extend the filing time.


             28393          (4) (a) If a person whose consent for the adoption is required under Section
             28394      [ 78-30-4.14 ] 78B-6-120 or 78B-6-121 cannot be found within the state, the fact of the minor's
             28395      presence within the state shall confer jurisdiction on the court in proceedings under this chapter
             28396      as to such absent person, provided that due notice has been given in accordance with the Utah
             28397      Rules of Civil Procedure.
             28398          (b) The notice may not include the name of:
             28399          (i) [the name of] the person or persons seeking to adopt the adoptee; or
             28400          (ii) an unmarried mother without [that person's] her consent.
             28401          (5) Service of notice as provided in Subsection (6) shall vest the court with jurisdiction
             28402      over the person served in the same manner and to the same extent as if the person served was
             28403      served personally within the state.
             28404          (6) In the case of service outside the state, service completed not less than five days
             28405      before the time set in the notice for appearance of the person served, shall be sufficient to
             28406      confer jurisdiction.
             28407          (7) Computation of periods of time not otherwise set forth in this section shall be made
             28408      in accordance with the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
             28409          Section 865. Section 78B-6-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-4.15 is
             28410      renumbered and amended to read:
             28411           [78-30-4.15].     78B-6-106. Responsibility of each party for own actions --
             28412      Fraud or misrepresentation.
             28413          (1) Each parent of a child conceived or born outside of marriage is responsible for his
             28414      or her own actions and is not excused from strict compliance with the provisions of this
             28415      chapter based upon any action, statement, or omission of the other parent or third parties.
             28416          (2) Any person injured by fraudulent representations or actions in connection with an
             28417      adoption is entitled to pursue civil or criminal penalties in accordance with existing law. A
             28418      fraudulent representation is not a defense to strict compliance with the requirements of this
             28419      chapter, and is not a basis for dismissal of a petition for adoption, vacation of an adoption
             28420      decree, or an automatic grant of custody to the offended party. Custody determinations shall be
             28421      based on the best interest of the child, in accordance with the provisions of Section
             28422      [ 78-30-4.16 ] 78B-6-133 .
             28423          [(3) The Legislature finds no practical way to remove all risk of fraud or


             28424      misrepresentation in adoption proceedings, and has provided a method for absolute protection
             28425      of an unmarried biological father's rights by compliance with the provisions of this chapter. In
             28426      balancing the rights and interests of the state, and of all parties affected by fraud, specifically
             28427      the child, the adoptive parents, and the unmarried biological father, the Legislature has
             28428      determined that the unmarried biological father is in the best position to prevent or ameliorate
             28429      the effects of fraud and that, therefore, the burden of fraud shall be borne by him.]
             28430          Section 866. Section 78B-6-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-15.1 is
             28431      renumbered and amended to read:
             28432           [78-30-15.1].     78B-6-107. Compliance with the Interstate Compact on
             28433      Placement of Children.
             28434          In any adoption proceeding the petition for adoption shall state whether the child was
             28435      born in another state and, if so, both the petition and the court's final decree of adoption shall
             28436      state that the requirements of Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Part 7, Interstate Compact on Placement of
             28437      Children, have been complied with.
             28438          Section 867. Section 78B-6-108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-8.5 is
             28439      renumbered and amended to read:
             28440           [78-30-8.5].     78B-6-108. Alien child -- Evidence of lawful admission to United
             28441      States required.
             28442          (1) As used in this section, "alien child" means a child under 16 years of age who is not
             28443      considered a citizen or national of the United States by the United States Immigration and
             28444      Naturalization Service.
             28445          (2) Any person adopting an alien child shall file with the petition for adoption written
             28446      evidence from the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service that the child was
             28447      inspected and:
             28448          (a) admitted into the United States for permanent residence;
             28449          (b) admitted into the United States temporarily in one of the lawful nonimmigrant
             28450      categories specified in 8 U.S.C. Section 1101(a)(15); or
             28451          (c) paroled into the United States pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Section 1182(d)(5).
             28452          (3) The 1992 amendments to this section are retroactive to September 1, 1984. Any
             28453      adoption decree entered after September 1, 1984, is considered valid if the requirements of
             28454      Subsection (2), as amended, were met.


             28455          Section 868. Section 78B-6-109 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-4.24 is
             28456      renumbered and amended to read:
             28457           [78-30-4.24].     78B-6-109. Determination of rights prior to adoption
             28458      petition.
             28459          Any interested person may petition a court having jurisdiction over adoption
             28460      proceedings for a determination of the rights and interests of any person who may claim an
             28461      interest in a child under this chapter, at any time prior to the finalization of the adoption,
             28462      including any time prior to the child's birth.
             28463          Section 869. Section 78B-6-110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-4.13 is
             28464      renumbered and amended to read:
             28465           [78-30-4.13].     78B-6-110. Notice of adoption proceedings.
             28466          (1) (a) An unmarried biological father, by virtue of the fact that he has engaged in a
             28467      sexual relationship with a woman:
             28468          (i) is considered to be on notice that a pregnancy and an adoption proceeding regarding
             28469      the child may occur; and
             28470          (ii) has a duty to protect his own rights and interests.
             28471          (b) An unmarried biological father is entitled to actual notice of a birth or an adoption
             28472      proceeding with regard to his child only as provided in this section.
             28473          (2) Notice of an adoption proceeding shall be served on each of the following persons:
             28474          (a) any person or agency whose consent or relinquishment is required under Section
             28475      [ 78-30-4.14 ] 78B-6-120 or 78B-6-121 , unless that right has been terminated by:
             28476          (i) waiver;
             28477          (ii) relinquishment;
             28478          (iii) consent; or
             28479          (iv) judicial action;
             28480          (b) any person who has initiated a paternity proceeding and filed notice of that action
             28481      with the state registrar of vital statistics within the Department of Health, in accordance with
             28482      Subsection (3);
             28483          (c) any legally appointed custodian or guardian of the adoptee;
             28484          (d) the petitioner's spouse, if any, only if the petitioner's spouse has not joined in the
             28485      petition;


             28486          (e) the adoptee's spouse, if any;
             28487          (f) any person who, prior to the time the mother executes her consent for adoption or
             28488      relinquishes the child for adoption, is recorded on the birth certificate as the child's father, with
             28489      the knowledge and consent of the mother;
             28490          (g) [any] a person who is:
             28491          (i) openly living in the same household with the child at the time the consent is
             28492      executed or relinquishment made; and
             28493          (ii) holding himself out to be the child's father; and
             28494          (h) any person who is married to the child's mother at the time she executes her consent
             28495      to the adoption or relinquishes the child for adoption.
             28496          (3) (a) In order to preserve any right to notice and consent, an unmarried, biological
             28497      father may, consistent with Subsection (3)(d):
             28498          (i) initiate proceedings in a district court of the state of Utah to establish paternity
             28499      under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45g] 15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act; and
             28500          (ii) file a notice of the initiation of the proceedings described in Subsection (3)(a)(i)
             28501      with the state registrar of vital statistics within the Department of Health.
             28502          (b) If the unmarried, biological father does not know the county in which the birth
             28503      mother resides, he may initiate his action in any county, subject to a change in trial pursuant to
             28504      Section [ 78-13-7 ] 78B-3-307 .
             28505          (c) The Department of Health shall provide forms for the purpose of filing the notice
             28506      described in Subsection (3)(a)(ii), and make those forms available in the office of the county
             28507      health department in each county.
             28508          (d) The action and notice described in Subsection (3)(a):
             28509          (i) may be filed before or after the child's birth; and
             28510          (ii) shall be filed prior to the mother's:
             28511          (A) execution of consent to adoption of the child; or
             28512          (B) relinquishment of the child for adoption.
             28513          (4) Notice provided in accordance with this section need not disclose the name of the
             28514      mother of the child who is the subject of an adoption proceeding.
             28515          (5) The notice required by this section:
             28516          (a) may be served immediately after relinquishment or execution of consent;


             28517          (b) shall be served at least 30 days prior to the final dispositional hearing;
             28518          (c) shall specifically state that the person served must respond to the petition within 30
             28519      days of service if he intends to intervene in or contest the adoption;
             28520          (d) shall state the consequences, described in Subsection (6)(b), for failure of a person
             28521      to file a motion for relief within 30 days after the day on which the person is served with notice
             28522      of an adoption proceeding;
             28523          (e) is not required to include, nor be accompanied by, a summons or a copy of the
             28524      petition for adoption; and
             28525          (f) shall state where the person may obtain a copy of the petition for adoption.
             28526          (6) (a) [Any] A person who has been served with notice of an adoption proceeding and
             28527      who wishes to contest the adoption shall file a motion in the adoption proceeding:
             28528          (i) within 30 days after the day on which the person was served with notice of the
             28529      adoption proceeding;
             28530          (ii) [that shall set] setting forth specific relief sought; and
             28531          (iii) [that shall be] accompanied by a memorandum specifying the factual and legal
             28532      grounds upon which the motion is based.
             28533          (b) [Any] A person who fails to file a motion for relief within 30 days after the day on
             28534      which the person was served with notice of the adoption proceeding:
             28535          (i) waives any right to further notice in connection with the adoption;
             28536          (ii) forfeits all rights in relation to the adoptee; and
             28537          (iii) is barred from thereafter bringing or maintaining any action to assert any interest in
             28538      the adoptee.
             28539          (7) Service of notice under this section shall be made as follows:
             28540          (a) (i) Subject to Subsection (5)(e), service on a person whose consent is necessary
             28541      under Section [ 78-30-4.14 ] 78B-6-120 or 78B-6-121 shall be in accordance with the provisions
             28542      of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
             28543          (ii) If service of a person described in Subsection (7)(a)(i) is by publication, the court
             28544      shall designate the content of the notice regarding the identity of the parties.
             28545          (iii) The notice described in this Subsection (7)(a) may not include the name of a
             28546      person seeking to adopt the adoptee.
             28547          (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(b)(ii) to any other person for whom notice


             28548      is required under this section, service by certified mail, return receipt requested, is sufficient.
             28549          (ii) If the service described in Subsection (7)(b)(i) cannot be completed after two
             28550      attempts, the court may issue an order providing for service by publication, posting, or by any
             28551      other manner of service.
             28552          (c) Notice to a person who has initiated a paternity proceeding and filed notice of that
             28553      action with the state registrar of vital statistics in the Department of Health in accordance with
             28554      the requirements of Subsection (3), shall be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, at
             28555      the last address filed with the registrar.
             28556          (8) The notice required by this section may be waived in writing by the person entitled
             28557      to receive notice.
             28558          (9) Proof of service of notice on all persons for whom notice is required by this section
             28559      shall be filed with the court before the final dispositional hearing on the adoption.
             28560          (10) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the notice of an adoption
             28561      proceeding nor any process in that proceeding is required to contain the name of the person or
             28562      persons seeking to adopt the adoptee.
             28563          (11) Except as to those persons whose consent to an adoption is required under Section
             28564      [ 78-30-4.14 ] 78B-6-120 or 78B-6-121 , the sole purpose of notice under this section is to enable
             28565      the person served to:
             28566          (a) intervene in the adoption; and
             28567          (b) present evidence to the court relevant to the best interest of the child.
             28568          Section 870. Section 78B-6-111 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-4.23 is
             28569      renumbered and amended to read:
             28570           [78-30-4.23].     78B-6-111. Criminal sexual offenses.
             28571          A biological father is not entitled to notice of an adoption proceeding, nor is the consent
             28572      of a biological father required in connection with an adoption proceeding, in cases where it is
             28573      shown that the child who is the subject of the proceeding was conceived as a result of conduct
             28574      which would constitute any sexual offense described in Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, regardless
             28575      of whether the biological father is formally charged with or convicted of a criminal offense.
             28576          Section 871. Section 78B-6-112 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-7.1 is
             28577      renumbered and amended to read:
             28578           [78-30-7.1].     78B-6-112. District court jurisdiction over certain termination of


             28579      parental rights proceedings.
             28580          (1) A district court has jurisdiction to hear and decide a petition to terminate parental
             28581      rights in a child if the party who filed the petition is seeking to terminate parental rights in a
             28582      child for the purpose of facilitating the adoption of the child.
             28583          (2) A petition to terminate parental rights under this section may:
             28584          (a) be joined with a proceeding on an adoption petition; or
             28585          (b) be filed as a separate proceeding.
             28586          (3) A court may enter a final order terminating parental rights before a final decree of
             28587      adoption is entered.
             28588          (4) (a) Nothing in this section limits the jurisdiction of a juvenile court relating to
             28589      proceedings to terminate parental rights as described in Section [ 78-3a-104 ] 78A-6-103 .
             28590          (b) This section does not grant jurisdiction to a district court to terminate parental
             28591      rights in a child if the child is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court in a pending abuse,
             28592      neglect, dependency, or termination of parental rights proceeding.
             28593          (5) The district court may terminate a person's parental rights in a child if:
             28594          (a) the person executes a voluntary consent to adoption, or relinquishment for adoption,
             28595      of the child, in accordance with:
             28596          (i) the requirements of this chapter; or
             28597          (ii) the laws of another state or country, if the consent is valid and irrevocable;
             28598          (b) the person is an unmarried biological father who is not entitled to consent to
             28599      adoption, or relinquishment for adoption, under Section [ 78-30-4.14 ] 78B-6-120 or 78B-6-121 ;
             28600          (c) the person:
             28601          (i) received notice of the adoption proceeding relating to the child under Section
             28602      [ 78-30-4.13 ] 78B-6-110 ; and
             28603          (ii) failed to file a motion for relief, under Subsection [ 78-30-4.13 ] 78B-6-110 (6),
             28604      within 30 days after the day on which the person was served with notice of the adoption
             28605      proceeding;
             28606          (d) the court finds, under Section [ 78-45g-607 ] 78B-15-607 , that the person is not a
             28607      parent of the child; or
             28608          (e) the person's parental rights are terminated on grounds described in Title [78] 78A,
             28609      Chapter [3a] 6, Part [4] 5, Termination of Parental Rights Act.


             28610          Section 872. Section 78B-6-113 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-3.6 is
             28611      renumbered and amended to read:
             28612           [78-30-3.6].     78B-6-113. Prospective parent not a resident -- Preplacement
             28613      requirements.
             28614          (1) When an adoption petition is to be finalized in this state with regard to any
             28615      prospective adoptive parent who is not a resident of this state at the time a child is placed in
             28616      that person's home, the potential adoptive parent shall:
             28617          (a) comply with the provisions of [Section 78-30-3.5 ] Sections 78B-6-128 and
             28618      78B-6-130 ; and
             28619          (b) (i) if the child is in state custody, submit fingerprints for a Federal Bureau of
             28620      Investigation national criminal history record check through the Criminal and Technical
             28621      Services Division of the Department of Public Safety in accordance with the provisions of
             28622      Section 62A-2-120 ; or
             28623          (ii) subject to Subsection (2), if the child is not in state custody:
             28624          (A) submit fingerprints for a Federal Bureau of Investigation national criminal history
             28625      records check as a personal records check; or
             28626          (B) complete a criminal records check and child abuse database check for each state
             28627      and, if available, country, where the potential adoptive parent resided during the five years
             28628      immediately preceding the day on which the adoption petition is to be finalized.
             28629          (2) For purposes of Subsection (1)(b)(ii):
             28630          (a) if the adoption is being handled by a human services program, as defined in Section
             28631      62A-2-101 :
             28632          (i) the criminal history check described in Subsection (1)(b)(ii)(A) shall be submitted
             28633      in accordance with procedures established by the Criminal Investigations and Technical
             28634      Services Division of the Department of Public Safety; and
             28635          (ii) subject to Subsection (3), the criminal history check described in Subsection
             28636      (1)(b)(ii)(B) shall be submitted in a manner acceptable to the court that will:
             28637          (A) preserve the chain of custody of the results; and
             28638          (B) not permit tampering with the results by a prospective adoptive parent or other
             28639      interested party; and
             28640          (b) if the adoption is being handled by a private attorney, and not a human services


             28641      program, the criminal history checks described in Subsection (1)(b)(ii), shall be:
             28642          (i) submitted in accordance with procedures established by the Criminal Investigations
             28643      and Technical Services Division of the Department of Public Safety; or
             28644          (ii) subject to Subsection (3), submitted in a manner acceptable to the court that will:
             28645          (A) preserve the chain of custody of the results; and
             28646          (B) not permit tampering with the results by a prospective adoptive parent or other
             28647      interested party.
             28648          (3) In order to comply with Subsection (2)(a)(ii) of (b)(ii), the manner in which the
             28649      criminal history check is submitted shall be approved by the court.
             28650          (4) In addition to the other requirements of this section, before a child in state custody
             28651      is placed with a prospective foster parent or a prospective adoptive parent, the Department of
             28652      Human Services shall comply with [Subsections 78-30-3.5 (8)(a) through (d)] Section
             28653      78B-6-131 .
             28654          Section 873. Section 78B-6-114 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-3 is
             28655      renumbered and amended to read:
             28656           [78-30-3].     78B-6-114. Adoption by married persons -- Consent.
             28657          (1) A married man who is not lawfully separated from his wife may not adopt a child
             28658      without the consent of his wife[, neither may a], if his wife is capable of giving consent.
             28659          (2) A married woman who is not lawfully separated from her husband may not adopt a
             28660      child without his consent, if [the spouse not consenting is] he is capable of giving [that] his
             28661      consent.
             28662          Section 874. Section 78B-6-115 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-1 is
             28663      renumbered and amended to read:
             28664           [78-30-1].     78B-6-115. Who may adopt -- Adoption of minor -- Adoption of
             28665      adult.
             28666          [(1) Any minor child may be adopted by an adult person, in accordance with the
             28667      provisions and requirements of this section and this chapter.]
             28668          [(2) (a)] (1) For purposes of this [Subsection (2)] section, "vulnerable adult" means:
             28669          [(i)] (a) a person 65 years of age or older; or
             28670          [(ii)] (b) an adult, 18 years of age or older, who has a mental or physical impairment
             28671      which substantially affects that person's ability to:


             28672          [(A)] (i) provide personal protection;
             28673          [(B)] (ii) provide necessities such as food, shelter, clothing, or medical or other health
             28674      care;
             28675          [(C)] (iii) obtain services necessary for health, safety, or welfare;
             28676          [(D)] (iv) carry out the activities of daily living;
             28677          [(E)] (v) manage the adult's own resources; or
             28678          [(F)] (vi) comprehend the nature and consequences of remaining in a situation of
             28679      abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
             28680          [(b)] (2) Subject to this [Subsection (2)] section and [Subsection (3)] Section
             28681      78B-6-117 , any adult may be adopted by another adult.
             28682          [(c)] (3) The following provisions of this [chapter] part apply to the adoption of an
             28683      adult just as though the person being adopted were a minor:
             28684          [(i) Sections 78-30-1.1 , 78-30-1.2 , 78-30-2 , 78-30-3 , 78-30-4.18 , 78-30-6 , 78-30-8 ,
             28685      78-30-8.5 , 78-30-8.6 , 78-30-9 , 78-30-10 , 78-30-11 , and 78-30-15 ;]
             28686          (a) (i) Section 78B-6-108 ;
             28687          (ii) Section 78B-6-114 ;
             28688          (iii) Section 78B-6-116 ;
             28689          (iv) Section 78B-6-118 ;
             28690          (v) Section 78B-6-124 ;
             28691          (vi) Section 78B-6-136 ;
             28692          (vii) Section 78B-6-137 ;
             28693          (viii) Section 78B-6-138 ;
             28694          (ix) Section 78B-6-139 ;
             28695          (x) Section 78B-6-141 ; and
             28696          (xi) Section 78B-6-142 ;
             28697          [(ii)] (b) Subsections [ 78-30-7 ] 78B-6-106 (1), (2), and (7), except that the juvenile
             28698      court does not have jurisdiction over a proceeding for adoption of an adult, unless the adoption
             28699      arises from a case where the juvenile court has continuing jurisdiction over the adult adoptee;
             28700      and
             28701          [(iii)] (c) if the adult adoptee is a vulnerable adult, [Section 78-30-3.5 ] Sections
             28702      78B-6-128 through 78B-6-131 , regardless of whether the adult adoptee resides, or will reside,


             28703      with the adoptors, unless the court, based on a finding of good cause, waives the requirements
             28704      of [Section 78-30-3.5 ] those sections.
             28705          [(d)] (4) Before a court enters a final decree of adoption of an adult, the adoptee and
             28706      the adoptive parent or parents shall appear before the court presiding over the adoption
             28707      proceedings and execute consent to the adoption.
             28708          [(e)] (5) No provision of this [chapter] part, other than those listed or described in this
             28709      [Subsection (2) or Subsection (3)] section or Section 78B-6-117 , apply to the adoption of an
             28710      adult.
             28711          [(3) (a) A child may be adopted by:]
             28712          [(i) adults who are legally married to each other in accordance with the laws of this
             28713      state, including adoption by a stepparent; or]
             28714          [(ii) subject to Subsection (4), any single adult, except as provided in Subsection
             28715      (3)(b).]
             28716          [(b) A child may not be adopted by a person who is cohabiting in a relationship that is
             28717      not a legally valid and binding marriage under the laws of this state. For purposes of this
             28718      Subsection (3)(b), "cohabiting" means residing with another person and being involved in a
             28719      sexual relationship with that person.]
             28720          [(4) In order to provide a child who is in the custody of the division with the most
             28721      beneficial family structure, when a child in the custody of the division is placed for adoption,
             28722      the division or child-placing agency shall place the child with a man and a woman who are
             28723      married to each other, unless:]
             28724          [(a) there are no qualified married couples who:]
             28725          [(i) have applied to adopt a child;]
             28726          [(ii) are willing to adopt the child; and]
             28727          [(iii) are an appropriate placement for the child;]
             28728          [(b) the child is placed with a relative of the child;]
             28729          [(c) the child is placed with a person who has already developed a substantial
             28730      relationship with the child;]
             28731          [(d) the child is placed with a person who:]
             28732          [(i) is selected by a parent or former parent of the child, if the parent or former parent
             28733      consented to the adoption of the child; and]


             28734          [(ii) the parent or former parent described in Subsection (4)(d)(i):]
             28735          [(A) knew the person with whom the child is placed before the parent consented to the
             28736      adoption; or]
             28737          [(B) became aware of the person with whom the child is placed through a source other
             28738      than the division or the child-placing agency that assists with the adoption of the child; or]
             28739          [(e) it is in the best interests of the child to place the child with a single person.]
             28740          Section 875. Section 78B-6-116 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-1.2 is
             28741      renumbered and amended to read:
             28742           [78-30-1.2].     78B-6-116. Notice and consent for adoption of an adult.
             28743          (1) (a) Consent to the adoption of an adult is required from:
             28744          (i) the adult adoptee;
             28745          (ii) any person who is adopting the adult;
             28746          (iii) the spouse of a person adopting the adult; and
             28747          (iv) any legally appointed guardian or custodian of the adult adoptee.
             28748          (b) No person, other than a person described in Subsection (1)(a), may consent, or
             28749      withhold consent, to the adoption of an adult.
             28750          (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), notice of a proceeding for the adoption
             28751      of an adult shall be served on each person described in Subsection (1)(a) and the spouse of the
             28752      adoptee.
             28753          (b) The notice described in Subsection (2)(a) may be waived, in writing, by the person
             28754      entitled to receive notice.
             28755          (3) The notice described in Subsection (2):
             28756          (a) shall be served at least 30 days before the day on which the adoption is finalized;
             28757          (b) shall specifically state that the person served must respond to the petition within 30
             28758      days of service if the person intends to intervene in the adoption proceeding;
             28759          (c) shall state the name of the person to be adopted;
             28760          (d) may not state the name of a person adopting the adoptee, unless the person
             28761      consents, in writing, to disclosure of the person's name;
             28762          (e) with regard to a person described in Subsection (1)(a):
             28763          (i) except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), shall be in accordance with the provisions
             28764      of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure; and


             28765          (ii) may not be made by publication; and
             28766          (f) with regard to the spouse of the adoptee, may be made:
             28767          (i) in accordance with the provisions of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure;
             28768          (ii) by certified mail, return receipt requested; or
             28769          (iii) by publication, posting, or other means if:
             28770          (A) the service described in Subsection (3)(f)(ii) cannot be completed after two
             28771      attempts; and
             28772          (B) the court issues an order providing for service by publication, posting, or other
             28773      means.
             28774          (4) Proof of service of the notice on each person to whom notice is required by this
             28775      section shall be filed with the court before the adoption is finalized.
             28776          (5) (a) Any person who is served with notice of a proceeding for the adoption of an
             28777      adult and who wishes to intervene in the adoption shall file a motion in the adoption
             28778      proceeding:
             28779          (i) within 30 days after the day on which the person is served with notice of the
             28780      adoption proceeding;
             28781          (ii) that sets forth the specific relief sought; and
             28782          (iii) that is accompanied by a memorandum specifying the factual and legal grounds
             28783      upon which the motion is made.
             28784          (b) A person who fails to file the motion described in Subsection (5)(a) within the time
             28785      described in Subsection (5)(a)(i):
             28786          (i) waives any right to further notice of the adoption proceeding; and
             28787          (ii) is barred from intervening in, or bringing or maintaining any action challenging, the
             28788      adoption proceeding.
             28789          (6) Except as provided in Subsection (7), after a court enters a final decree of adoption
             28790      of an adult, the adult adoptee shall:
             28791          (a) serve notice of the finalization of the adoption, pursuant to the Utah Rules of Civil
             28792      Procedure, on each person who was a legal parent of the adult adoptee before the final decree
             28793      of adoption described in this Subsection (6) was entered; and
             28794          (b) file with the court proof of service of the notice described in Subsection (6)(a).
             28795          (7) A court may, based on a finding of good cause, waive the notification requirement


             28796      described in Subsection (6).
             28797          Section 876. Section 78B-6-117 is enacted to read:
             28798          78B-6-117. Who may adopt -- Adoption of minor.
             28799          (1) A minor child may be adopted by an adult person, in accordance with the
             28800      provisions and requirements of this section and this part.
             28801          (2) A child may be adopted by:
             28802          (a) adults who are legally married to each other in accordance with the laws of this
             28803      state, including adoption by a stepparent; or
             28804          (b) subject to Subsection (4), any single adult, except as provided in Subsection (3).
             28805          (3) A child may not be adopted by a person who is cohabiting in a relationship that is
             28806      not a legally valid and binding marriage under the laws of this state.
             28807          (4) In order to provide a child who is in the custody of the division with the most
             28808      beneficial family structure, when a child in the custody of the division is placed for adoption,
             28809      the division or child-placing agency shall place the child with a man and a woman who are
             28810      married to each other, unless:
             28811          (a) there are no qualified married couples who:
             28812          (i) have applied to adopt a child;
             28813          (ii) are willing to adopt the child; and
             28814          (iii) are an appropriate placement for the child;
             28815          (b) the child is placed with a relative of the child;
             28816          (c) the child is placed with a person who has already developed a substantial
             28817      relationship with the child;
             28818          (d) the child is placed with a person who:
             28819          (i) is selected by a parent or former parent of the child, if the parent or former parent
             28820      consented to the adoption of the child; and
             28821          (ii) the parent or former parent described in Subsection (4)(d)(i):
             28822          (A) knew the person with whom the child is placed before the parent consented to the
             28823      adoption; or
             28824          (B) became aware of the person with whom the child is placed through a source other
             28825      than the division or the child-placing agency that assists with the adoption of the child; or
             28826          (e) it is in the best interests of the child to place the child with a single person.


             28827          Section 877. Section 78B-6-118 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-2 is
             28828      renumbered and amended to read:
             28829           [78-30-2].     78B-6-118. Relative ages.
             28830          A person adopting a child must be at least ten years older than the child adopted, unless
             28831      the petitioners for adoption are a married couple, one of which is at least ten years older than
             28832      the child.
             28833          Section 878. Section 78B-6-119 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-3.3 is
             28834      renumbered and amended to read:
             28835           [78-30-3.3].     78B-6-119. Counseling for parents.
             28836          (1) Subject to Subsection (2)(a), before relinquishing a child to a child-placing agency,
             28837      or consenting to the adoption of a child, a parent of the child has the right to participate in
             28838      counseling:
             28839          (a) by a licensed counselor or an adoption service provider selected by the parent
             28840      participating in the counseling;
             28841          (b) for up to three sessions of at least 50 minutes per session; and
             28842          (c) subject to Subsection (2)(b), at the expense of the:
             28843          (i) child-placing agency; or
             28844          (ii) prospective adoptive parents.
             28845          (2) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), a parent who has the right to participate in the
             28846      counseling described in this section may waive that right.
             28847          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(c), the total amount required to be paid by a
             28848      child-placing agency or the prospective adoptive parents for the counseling described in
             28849      Subsection (1) may not exceed $250.
             28850          (3) Before a parent relinquishes a child to a child-placing agency, or consents to the
             28851      adoption of a child, the parent shall be informed of the right described in Subsection (1) by the:
             28852          (a) child-placing agency;
             28853          (b) prospective adoptive parents; or
             28854          (c) representative of a person described in Subsection (3)(a) or (b).
             28855          (4) (a) Subject to Subsections (4)(b) and (c), before the day on which a final decree of
             28856      adoption is entered, a statement shall be filed with the court that:
             28857          (i) is signed by each parent who:


             28858          (A) relinquishes the parent's parental rights; or
             28859          (B) consents to the adoption; and
             28860          (ii) states that, before the parent took the action described in Subsection (4)(a)(i)(A) or
             28861      (B), the parent was advised of the parent's right to participate in the counseling described in this
             28862      section at the expense of the:
             28863          (A) child-placing agency; or
             28864          (B) prospective adoptive parents.
             28865          (b) The statement described in Subsection (4)(a) may be included in the document that:
             28866          (i) relinquishes the parent's parental rights; or
             28867          (ii) consents to the adoption.
             28868          (c) Failure by a person to give the notice described in Subsection (3), or pay for the
             28869      counseling described in this section:
             28870          (i) shall not constitute grounds for invalidating a:
             28871          (A) relinquishment of parental rights; or
             28872          (B) consent to adoption; and
             28873          (ii) shall give rise to a cause of action for the recovery of damages suffered, if any, by
             28874      the parent or guardian who took the action described in Subsection (4)(c)(i)(A) or (B) against
             28875      the person required to:
             28876          (A) give the notice described in Subsection (3); or
             28877          (B) pay for the counseling described in this section.
             28878          Section 879. Section 78B-6-120 is enacted to read:
             28879          78B-6-120. Necessary consent to adoption or relinquishment for adoption.
             28880          (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), consent to adoption of a child, or
             28881      relinquishment of a child for adoption, is required from:
             28882          (a) the adoptee, if the adoptee is more than 12 years of age, unless the adoptee does not
             28883      have the mental capacity to consent;
             28884          (b) both parents or the surviving parent of an adoptee who was conceived or born
             28885      within a marriage;
             28886          (c) the mother of an adoptee born outside of marriage;
             28887          (d) a biological parent who has been adjudicated to be the child's biological father by a
             28888      court of competent jurisdiction prior to the mother's execution of consent to adoption or her


             28889      relinquishment of the child for adoption;
             28890          (e) consistent with Subsection (3), a biological parent who has executed and filed a
             28891      voluntary declaration of paternity with the state registrar of vital statistics within the
             28892      Department of Health in accordance with Title 78B, Chapter 15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act,
             28893      prior to the mother's execution of consent to adoption or her relinquishment of the child for
             28894      adoption;
             28895          (f) an unmarried biological father of an adoptee, only if he strictly complies with the
             28896      requirements of Sections 78B-6-121 and 78B-6-122 ; and
             28897          (g) the person or agency to whom an adoptee has been relinquished and that is placing
             28898      the child for adoption.
             28899          (2) (a) The consent of a person described in Subsections (1)(b) through (g) is not
             28900      required if the adoptee is 18 years of age or older.
             28901          (b) The consent of a person described in Subsections (1)(b) through (f) is not required
             28902      if the person's parental rights relating to the adoptee have been terminated.
             28903          (3) For purposes of Subsection (1)(e), a voluntary declaration of paternity is considered
             28904      filed when it is entered into a database that:
             28905          (a) can be accessed by the Department of Health; and
             28906          (b) is designated by the state registrar of vital statistics as the official database for
             28907      voluntary declarations of paternity.
             28908          Section 880. Section 78B-6-121 is enacted to read:
             28909          78B-6-121. Consent of unmarried biological father.
             28910          (1) Except as provided in Subsections (2)(a) and 76B-6-122 (1), and subject to
             28911      Subsection (5), with regard to a child who is placed with adoptive parents more than six
             28912      months after birth, consent of an unmarried biological father is not required unless the
             28913      unmarried biological father:
             28914          (a) (i) developed a substantial relationship with the child by:
             28915          (A) visiting the child monthly, unless the unmarried biological father was physically or
             28916      financially unable to visit the child on a monthly basis; or
             28917          (B) engaging in regular communication with the child or with the person or authorized
             28918      agency that has lawful custody of the child;
             28919          (ii) took some measure of responsibility for the child and the child's future; and


             28920          (iii) demonstrated a full commitment to the responsibilities of parenthood by financial
             28921      support of the child of a fair and reasonable sum in accordance with the father's ability; or
             28922          (b) (i) openly lived with the child:
             28923          (A) (I) for a period of at least six months during the one-year period immediately
             28924      preceding the day on which the child is placed with adoptive parents; or
             28925          (II) if the child is less than one year old, for a period of at least six months during the
             28926      period of time beginning on the day on which the child is born and ending on the day on which
             28927      the child is placed with adoptive parents; and
             28928          (B) immediately preceding placement of the child with adoptive parents; and
             28929          (ii) openly held himself out to be the father of the child during the six-month period
             28930      described in Subsection (1)(b)(i)(A).
             28931          (2) (a) If an unmarried biological father was prevented from complying with a
             28932      requirement of Subsection (1) by the person or authorized agency having lawful custody of the
             28933      child, the unmarried biological father is not required to comply with that requirement.
             28934          (b) The subjective intent of an unmarried biological father, whether expressed or
             28935      otherwise, that is unsupported by evidence that the requirements in Subsection (1) have been
             28936      met, shall not preclude a determination that the father failed to meet the requirements of
             28937      Subsection (1).
             28938          (3) Except as provided in Subsection 78B-6-122 (1), and subject to Subsection (5), with
             28939      regard to a child who is six months of age or less at the time the child is placed with adoptive
             28940      parents, consent of an unmarried biological father is not required unless, prior to the time the
             28941      mother executes her consent for adoption or relinquishes the child for adoption, the unmarried
             28942      biological father:
             28943          (a) initiates proceedings in a district court of the state to establish paternity under Title
             28944      78B, Chapter 15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act;
             28945          (b) files with the court that is presiding over the paternity proceeding a sworn affidavit:
             28946          (i) stating that he is fully able and willing to have full custody of the child;
             28947          (ii) setting forth his plans for care of the child; and
             28948          (iii) agreeing to a court order of child support and the payment of expenses incurred in
             28949      connection with the mother's pregnancy and the child's birth;
             28950          (c) consistent with Subsection (4), files notice of the commencement of paternity


             28951      proceedings, described in Subsection (3)(a), with the state registrar of vital statistics within the
             28952      Department of Health, in a confidential registry established by the department for that purpose;
             28953      and
             28954          (d) offered to pay and paid a fair and reasonable amount of the expenses incurred in
             28955      connection with the mother's pregnancy and the child's birth, in accordance with his financial
             28956      ability, unless:
             28957          (i) he did not have actual knowledge of the pregnancy;
             28958          (ii) he was prevented from paying the expenses by the person or authorized agency
             28959      having lawful custody of the child; or
             28960          (iii) the mother refuses to accept the unmarried biological father's offer to pay the
             28961      expenses described in this Subsection (3)(d).
             28962          (4) The notice described in Subsection (3)(c) is considered filed when it is entered into
             28963      the registry described in Subsection (3)(c).
             28964          (5) Consent of an unmarried biological father is not required under this section if:
             28965          (a) the court determines, in accordance with the requirements and procedures of Title
             28966      78A, Chapter 6, Part 5, Termination of Parental Rights Act, that the unmarried biological
             28967      father's rights should be terminated, based on the petition of any interested party; or
             28968          (b) (i) a declaration of paternity declaring the unmarried biological father to be the
             28969      father of the child is rescinded under Section 78B-15-306 ; and
             28970          (ii) the unmarried biological father fails to comply with Subsection (3) within ten
             28971      business days after the day that notice of the rescission described in Subsection (5)(b)(i) is
             28972      mailed by the Office of Vital Records within the Department of Health as provided in Section
             28973      78B-15-306 .
             28974          (6) Unless the adoptee is conceived or born within a marriage, the petitioner in an
             28975      adoption proceeding shall, prior to entrance of a final decree of adoption, file with the court a
             28976      certificate from the state registrar of vital statistics within the Department of Health, stating:
             28977          (a) that a diligent search has been made of the registry of notices from unmarried
             28978      biological fathers described in Subsection (3)(c); and
             28979          (b) (i) that no filing has been found pertaining to the father of the child in question; or
             28980          (ii) if a filing is found, the name of the putative father and the time and date of filing.
             28981          Section 881. Section 78B-6-122 is enacted to read:


             28982          78B-6-122. Qualifying circumstance.
             28983          (1) (a) For purposes of this section, "qualifying circumstance" means that, at any point
             28984      during the time period beginning at the conception of the child and ending at the time the
             28985      mother executed a consent to adoption or relinquishment of the child for adoption:
             28986          (i) the child or the child's mother resided, on a permanent or temporary basis, in the
             28987      state;
             28988          (ii) the mother intended to give birth to the child in the state;
             28989          (iii) the child was born in the state; or
             28990          (iv) the mother intended to execute a consent to adoption or relinquishment of the child
             28991      for adoption:
             28992          (A) in the state; or
             28993          (B) under the laws of the state.
             28994          (b) For purposes of Subsection (1)(c)(i), a court shall consider the totality of the
             28995      circumstances when determining whether an unmarried biological father has demonstrated a
             28996      full commitment to his parental responsibilities, including, if applicable:
             28997          (i) efforts he has taken to discover the location of the child or the child's mother;
             28998          (ii) whether he has expressed or demonstrated an interest in taking responsibility for
             28999      the child;
             29000          (iii) whether, and to what extent, he has developed, or attempted to develop, a
             29001      relationship with the child;
             29002          (iv) whether he offered to provide and, if the offer was accepted, did provide, financial
             29003      support for the child or the child's mother;
             29004          (v) whether, and to what extent, he has communicated, or attempted to communicate,
             29005      with the child or the child's mother;
             29006          (vi) whether he has filed legal proceedings to establish his paternity of, and take
             29007      responsibility for, the child;
             29008          (vii) whether he has filed a notice with a public official or agency relating to:
             29009          (A) his paternity of the child; or
             29010          (B) legal proceedings to establish his paternity of the child; or
             29011          (viii) other evidence that demonstrates that he has demonstrated a full commitment to
             29012      his parental responsibilities.


             29013          (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 78B-6-121 , the consent of an unmarried
             29014      biological father is required with respect to an adoptee who is under the age of 18 if:
             29015          (i) (A) the unmarried biological father did not know, and through the exercise of
             29016      reasonable diligence could not have known, before the time the mother executed a consent to
             29017      adoption or relinquishment of the child for adoption, that a qualifying circumstance existed;
             29018          (B) before the mother executed a consent to adoption or relinquishment of the child for
             29019      adoption, the unmarried biological father fully complied with the requirements to establish
             29020      parental rights in the child, and to preserve the right to notice of a proceeding in connection
             29021      with the adoption of the child, imposed by:
             29022          (I) the last state where the unmarried biological father knew, or through the exercise of
             29023      reasonable diligence should have known, that the mother resided in before the mother executed
             29024      the consent to adoption or relinquishment of the child for adoption; or
             29025          (II) the state where the child was conceived; and
             29026          (C) the unmarried biological father has demonstrated, based on the totality of the
             29027      circumstances, a full commitment to his parental responsibilities, as described in Subsection
             29028      (1)(b); or
             29029          (ii) (A) the unmarried biological father knew, or through the exercise of reasonable
             29030      diligence should have known, before the time the mother executed a consent to adoption or
             29031      relinquishment of the child for adoption, that a qualifying circumstance existed; and
             29032          (B) the unmarried biological father complied with the requirements of Section
             29033      78B-6-121 before the later of:
             29034          (I) 20 days after the day that the unmarried biological father knew, or through the
             29035      exercise of reasonable diligence should have known, that a qualifying circumstance existed; or
             29036          (II) the time that the mother executed a consent to adoption or relinquishment of the
             29037      child for adoption.
             29038          (2) An unmarried biological father who does not fully and strictly comply with the
             29039      requirements of this section is considered to have waived and surrendered any right in relation
             29040      to the child, including the right to:
             29041          (a) notice of any judicial proceeding in connection with the adoption of the child; and
             29042          (b) consent, or refuse to consent, to the adoption of the child.
             29043          Section 882. Section 78B-6-123 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-4.21 is


             29044      renumbered and amended to read:
             29045           [78-30-4.21].     78B-6-123. Power of a minor to consent or relinquish.
             29046          (1) A minor parent has the power to:
             29047          (a) consent to the adoption of the minor's child; and
             29048          (b) relinquish the minor's control or custody of the child for adoption.
             29049          (2) The consent or relinquishment described in Subsection (1) is valid and has the same
             29050      force and effect as a consent or relinquishment executed by an adult parent.
             29051          (3) A minor parent, having executed a consent or relinquishment, cannot revoke that
             29052      consent upon reaching the age of majority or otherwise becoming emancipated.
             29053          Section 883. Section 78B-6-124 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-4.18 is
             29054      renumbered and amended to read:
             29055           [78-30-4.18].     78B-6-124. Persons who may take consents and
             29056      relinquishments.
             29057          (1) A consent or relinquishment by a birth mother or an adoptee shall be signed before:
             29058          (a) a judge of any court that has jurisdiction over adoption proceedings, or a person
             29059      appointed by that judge for the purpose of taking consents or relinquishments; or
             29060          (b) a person who is authorized by a licensed child-placing agency to take consents or
             29061      relinquishments so long as the signature is notarized or witnessed by two individuals who are
             29062      not members of the birth mother's immediate family.
             29063          (2) If the consent or relinquishment of a birth mother or adoptee is taken out of state it
             29064      shall be signed before:
             29065          (a) a person who is authorized by a child-placing agency to take consents or
             29066      relinquishments;
             29067          (b) a person authorized or appointed to take consents or relinquishments by a court of
             29068      this state that has jurisdiction over adoption proceedings;
             29069          (c) a court that has jurisdiction over adoption proceedings in the state where the
             29070      consent or relinquishment is taken; or
             29071          (d) a person authorized, under the laws of the state where the consent or relinquishment
             29072      is taken, to take consents or relinquishments of a birth mother or adoptee.
             29073          (3) The consent or relinquishment of any other person or agency as required by Section
             29074      [ 78-30-4.14 ] 78B-6-120 may be signed before a Notary Public or any person authorized to take


             29075      a consent or relinquishment under Subsection (1) or (2).
             29076          (4) A person, authorized by Subsection (1) or (2) to take consents or relinquishments,
             29077      shall certify to the best of his information and belief that the person executing the consent or
             29078      relinquishment has read and understands the consent or relinquishment and has signed it freely
             29079      and voluntarily.
             29080          (5) A person executing a consent or relinquishment is entitled to receive a copy of the
             29081      consent or relinquishment.
             29082          Section 884. Section 78B-6-125 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-4.19 is
             29083      renumbered and amended to read:
             29084           [78-30-4.19].     78B-6-125. Time period prior to birth mother's consent.
             29085          (1) A birth mother may not consent to the adoption of her child or relinquish control or
             29086      custody of her child until at least 24 hours after the birth of her child.
             29087          (2) The consent or relinquishment of any other person as required by Section
             29088      [ 78-30-4.14 ] Sections 78B-6-120 and 78B-6-121 may be executed at any time, including prior
             29089      to the birth of the child.
             29090          Section 885. Section 78B-6-126 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-4.20 is
             29091      renumbered and amended to read:
             29092           [78-30-4.20].     78B-6-126. When consent or relinquishment effective.
             29093          A consent or relinquishment is effective when it is signed and may not be revoked.
             29094          Section 886. Section 78B-6-127 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-4.17 is
             29095      renumbered and amended to read:
             29096           [78-30-4.17].     78B-6-127. Parents whose rights have been terminated.
             29097          Neither notice nor consent to adoption or relinquishment for adoption is required from a
             29098      parent whose rights with regard to an adoptee have been terminated by a court.
             29099          Section 887. Section 78B-6-128 is enacted to read:
             29100          78B-6-128. Preplacement adoptive evaluations -- Exceptions.
             29101          (1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a child may not be placed in an
             29102      adoptive home until a preplacement adoptive evaluation, assessing the prospective adoptive
             29103      parent and the prospective adoptive home, has been conducted in accordance with the
             29104      requirements of this section.
             29105          (b) Except as provided in Section 78B-6-131 , the court may, at any time, authorize


             29106      temporary placement of a child in a potential adoptive home pending completion of a
             29107      preplacement adoptive evaluation described in this section.
             29108          (c) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply if a birth parent has legal custody of the child to be
             29109      adopted and the prospective adoptive parent is related to that child as a step-parent, sibling by
             29110      half or whole blood or by adoption, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or first cousin, unless the
             29111      evaluation is otherwise requested by the court. The prospective adoptive parent described in
             29112      this Subsection (1)(c) shall, however, obtain the information described in Subsections (2)(a)
             29113      and (b), and file that documentation with the court prior to finalization of the adoption.
             29114          (d) The required preplacement adoptive evaluation must be completed or updated
             29115      within the 12-month period immediately preceding the placement of a child with the
             29116      prospective adoptive parent. If the prospective adoptive parent has previously received custody
             29117      of a child for the purpose of adoption, the preplacement adoptive evaluation must be completed
             29118      or updated within the 12-month period immediately preceding the placement of a child with the
             29119      prospective adoptive parent and after the placement of the previous child with the prospective
             29120      adoptive parent.
             29121          (2) The preplacement adoptive evaluation shall include:
             29122          (a) criminal history record information regarding each prospective adoptive parent and
             29123      any other adult living in the prospective home, prepared by a law enforcement agency based on
             29124      a fingerprint criminal history check, no earlier than 18 months immediately preceding
             29125      placement of the child;
             29126          (b) a report prepared by the Department of Human Services containing all information
             29127      regarding reports and investigation of child abuse, neglect, and dependency, with respect to
             29128      each prospective adoptive parent and any other adult living in the prospective home, obtained
             29129      no earlier than 18 months immediately preceding placement of the child, pursuant to waivers
             29130      executed by those parties;
             29131          (c) an evaluation conducted by an expert in family relations approved by the court or a
             29132      certified social worker, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, psychologist,
             29133      professional counselor, or other court-determined expert in family relations, who is licensed to
             29134      practice under the laws of this state or under the laws of the state where the prospective
             29135      adoptive parent or other person living in the prospective adoptive home resides. The
             29136      evaluation shall be in a form approved by the Department of Human Services. Neither the


             29137      Department of Human Services nor any of its divisions may proscribe who qualifies as an
             29138      expert in family relations or who may conduct evaluations pursuant to this Subsection (2); and
             29139          (d) if the child to be adopted is a child who is in the custody of any public child welfare
             29140      agency, and is a child with special needs as defined in Subsection 62A-4a-902 (2), the
             29141      preplacement evaluation must be conducted by the Department of Human Services or a
             29142      licensed child placing agency which has entered into a contract with the department to conduct
             29143      the preplacement evaluations for children with special needs. Any fee assessed by the
             29144      evaluating agency is the responsibility of the adopting parent or parents.
             29145          (3) The person or agency conducting the preplacement adoptive evaluation shall, in
             29146      connection with the evaluation, provide the prospective adoptive parent or parents with
             29147      literature approved by the Division of Child and Family Services relating to adoption, and
             29148      including information relating to the adoption process, developmental issues that may require
             29149      early intervention, and community resources that are available to the adoptive parent or parents.
             29150          (4) A copy of the preplacement adoptive evaluation shall be filed with the court.
             29151          Section 888. Section 78B-6-129 is enacted to read:
             29152          78B-6-129. Postplacement adoptive evaluations.
             29153          (1) Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3), a postplacement evaluation shall be
             29154      conducted and submitted to the court prior to the final hearing in an adoption proceeding. The
             29155      postplacement evaluation shall include:
             29156          (a) verification of the allegations of fact contained in the petition for adoption;
             29157          (b) an evaluation of the progress of the child's placement in the adoptive home; and
             29158          (c) a recommendation regarding whether the adoption is in the best interest of the child.
             29159          (2) The exemptions from and requirements for evaluations, described in Subsections
             29160      78B-6-128 (1)(c), (2)(c), and (3), also apply to postplacement adoptive evaluations.
             29161          (3) Upon the request of the petitioner, the court may waive the postplacement adoptive
             29162      evaluation, unless it determines that it is in the best interest of the child to require the
             29163      postplacement evaluation. Except where the child to be adopted and the prospective parent are
             29164      related as set forth in Subsection 78B-6-128 (1)(c), the court may waive the postplacement
             29165      adoptive evaluation for a child with special needs as defined in Section 62A-4a-902 .
             29166          Section 889. Section 78B-6-130 is enacted to read:
             29167          78B-6-130. Preplacement and postplacement adoptive studies -- Review by court.


             29168          (1) If the person or agency conducting the evaluation disapproves the adoptive
             29169      placement, either in the preplacement or postplacement adoptive evaluation, the court may
             29170      dismiss the petition. However, upon request of a prospective adoptive parent, the court shall
             29171      order that an additional preplacement or postplacement adoptive evaluation be conducted, and
             29172      hold a hearing on the suitability of the adoption, including testimony of interested parties.
             29173          (2) Prior to finalization of a petition for adoption the court shall review and consider
             29174      the information and recommendations contained in the preplacement and postplacement
             29175      adoptive studies required by Sections 78B-6-128 and 78B-6-129 .
             29176          Section 890. Section 78B-6-131 is enacted to read:
             29177          78B-6-131. Child in custody of state -- Placement.
             29178          Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, except as otherwise permitted by
             29179      federal law or rule, a child who is in the legal custody of the state may not be placed with a
             29180      prospective foster parent or a prospective adoptive parent, unless, before the child is placed
             29181      with the prospective foster parent or the prospective adoptive parent:
             29182          (1) a fingerprint based FBI national criminal history records check is conducted on the
             29183      prospective foster parent or prospective adoptive parent and each adult living in the home of
             29184      the prospective foster parent or prospective adoptive parent;
             29185          (2) the Department of Human Services conducts a check of the child abuse and neglect
             29186      registry in each state where the prospective foster parent or prospective adoptive parent resided
             29187      in the five years immediately preceding the day on which the prospective foster parent or
             29188      prospective adoptive parent applied to be a foster parent or adoptive parent, to determine
             29189      whether the prospective foster parent or prospective adoptive parent is listed in the registry as
             29190      having a substantiated or supported finding of child abuse or neglect;
             29191          (3) the Department of Human Services conducts a check of the child abuse and neglect
             29192      registry of each state where each adult living in the home of the prospective foster parent or
             29193      prospective adoptive parent described in Subsection (2) resided in the five years immediately
             29194      preceding the day on which the prospective foster parent or prospective adoptive parent applied
             29195      to be a foster parent or adoptive parent, to determine whether the adult is listed in the registry
             29196      as having a substantiated or supported finding of child abuse or neglect; and
             29197          (4) each person required to undergo a background check described in this section
             29198      passes the background check, pursuant to the provisions of Section 62A-2-120 .


             29199          Section 891. Section 78B-6-132 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-1.6 is
             29200      renumbered and amended to read:
             29201           [78-30-1.6].     78B-6-132. Children in the custody of the Division of Child and
             29202      Family Services -- Consideration of child's relationship with foster parents who petition
             29203      for adoption.
             29204          In assessing the best interest of a child in the custody of the Division of Child and
             29205      Family Services whose foster parents have petitioned for adoption, the court shall give special
             29206      consideration to the relationship of the child with his foster parents, if the child has been in that
             29207      home for a period of six months or longer.
             29208          Section 892. Section 78B-6-133 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-4.16 is
             29209      renumbered and amended to read:
             29210           [78-30-4.16].     78B-6-133. Contested adoptions -- Rights of parties --
             29211      Determination of custody.
             29212          (1) If a person whose consent for an adoption is required pursuant to Subsection
             29213      [ 78-30-4.14 ] 78B-6-120 (1)(b), (c), (d), (e), or (f) refused to consent, the court shall determine
             29214      whether proper grounds exist for the termination of that person's rights pursuant to the
             29215      provisions of this chapter or Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Part [4] 5, Termination of Parental
             29216      Rights Act.
             29217          (2) (a) If there are proper grounds to terminate the person's parental rights, the court
             29218      shall order that the person's rights be terminated.
             29219          (b) If there are not proper grounds to terminate the person's parental rights, the court
             29220      shall:
             29221          (i) dismiss the adoption petition;
             29222          (ii) conduct an evidentiary hearing to determine who should have custody of the child;
             29223      and
             29224          (iii) award custody of the child in accordance with the child's best interest.
             29225          (3) Evidence considered at the custody hearing may include:
             29226          (a) evidence of psychological or emotional bonds that the child has formed with a third
             29227      person, including the prospective adoptive parent; and
             29228          (b) any detriment that a change in custody may cause the child.
             29229          (4) The fact that a person relinquished a child for adoption or consented to the adoption


             29230      may not be considered as evidence that it is not in the child's best interest for custody to be
             29231      awarded to such person or that:
             29232          (a) the person is unfit or incompetent to be a parent;
             29233          (b) the person has neglected or abandoned the child; or
             29234          (c) the person is not interested in having custody of the child.
             29235          (5) Any custody order entered pursuant to this section may also:
             29236          (a) include provisions for:
             29237          (i) parent-time by a biological parent; or
             29238          (ii) visitation by an interested third party; and
             29239          (b) provide for the financial support of the child.
             29240          (6) (a) If a person or entity whose consent is required for an adoption under Subsection
             29241      [ 78-30-4.14 ] 78B-6-120 (1)(a) or (g) refuses to consent, the court shall proceed with an
             29242      evidentiary hearing and award custody as set forth in Subsection (2).
             29243          (b) The court may also finalize the adoption if doing so is in the best interest of the
             29244      child.
             29245          (7) (a) A person may not contest an adoption after the final decree of adoption is
             29246      entered, if that person:
             29247          (i) was a party to the adoption proceeding;
             29248          (ii) was served with notice of the adoption proceeding; or
             29249          (iii) executed a consent to the adoption or relinquishment for adoption.
             29250          (b) No person may contest an adoption after one year from the day on which the final
             29251      decree of adoption is entered.
             29252          (c) The limitations on contesting an adoption action, described in this Subsection (7),
             29253      apply to all attempts to contest an adoption:
             29254          (i) regardless of whether the adoption is contested directly or collaterally; and
             29255          (ii) regardless of the basis for contesting the adoption, including claims of fraud,
             29256      duress, undue influence, lack of capacity or competency, mistake of law or fact, or lack of
             29257      jurisdiction.
             29258          (d) The limitations on contesting an adoption action, described in this Subsection (7),
             29259      do not prohibit a timely appeal of:
             29260          (i) a final decree of adoption; or


             29261          (ii) a decision in an action challenging an adoption, if the action was brought within the
             29262      time limitations described in Subsections (7)(a) and (b).
             29263          Section 893. Section 78B-6-134 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-4.22 is
             29264      renumbered and amended to read:
             29265           [78-30-4.22].     78B-6-134. Custody pending final decree.
             29266          (1) Except as otherwise provided by the court, once a petitioner has received the
             29267      adoptee into his home and a petition for adoption has been filed, the petitioner is entitled to the
             29268      custody and control of the adoptee and is responsible for the care, maintenance, and support of
             29269      the adoptee, including any necessary medical or surgical treatment, pending further order of the
             29270      court.
             29271          (2) Once a child has been placed with, relinquished to, or ordered into the custody of a
             29272      licensed child-placing agency for purposes of adoption, the agency shall have custody and
             29273      control of the child and is responsible for his care, maintenance, and support. The agency may
             29274      delegate the responsibility for care, maintenance, and support, including any necessary medical
             29275      or surgical treatment, to the petitioner once the petitioner has received the child into his home.
             29276      However, until the final decree of adoption is entered by the court, the agency has the right to
             29277      the custody and control of the child.
             29278          Section 894. Section 78B-6-135 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-14 is
             29279      renumbered and amended to read:
             29280           [78-30-14].     78B-6-135. Division of Child and Family Services -- Duties -- Report
             29281      -- Fee.
             29282          (1) At the request of the court, the division, through its field agents, persons licensed
             29283      by the division for the care and placement of children, or through the probation officer of the
             29284      juvenile court or court of like jurisdiction of the county, under the division's supervision, shall:
             29285          (a) verify the allegations of the petition for adoption of a minor child;
             29286          (b) make a thorough investigation of the matter; and
             29287          (c) report the division's findings in writing to the court.
             29288          (2) (a) When the court requests an investigation under Subsection (1), the court shall
             29289      serve a copy of the petition, together with a statement containing the names and addresses of
             29290      the child and petitioners, on the division by certified mail.
             29291          (b) The division, or the person appointed by the division, shall complete the


             29292      investigation described in Subsection (2)(a) and submit a written report to the court within 60
             29293      days after the day that the petition is served on the division.
             29294          (3) (a) The division shall charge the petitioner a reasonable fee for the services
             29295      provided under this section.
             29296          (b) Fees collected shall be deposited in the General Fund.
             29297          (4) The written report submitted to the court under this section shall state:
             29298          (a) why the birth parents, if living, desire to be released from the care, support, and
             29299      guardianship of the child;
             29300          (b) whether the birth parents have abandoned the child or are morally unfit for custody;
             29301          (c) whether the proposed adoptive parent or parents are financially able and morally fit
             29302      to have the care, supervision, and training of the child;
             29303          (d) the physical and mental condition of the child, so far as that may be determined;
             29304      and
             29305          (e) any other facts and circumstances pertaining to the child and the child's welfare.
             29306          (5) (a) The court shall conduct a full hearing on the petition for adoption and examine
             29307      the parties in interest under oath.
             29308          (b) The court may adjourn the hearing from time to time as the nature of the case
             29309      requires.
             29310          (6) If the report submitted by the division under Subsection (2) disapproves of the
             29311      adoption of the child by the petitioner, the court may dismiss the petition.
             29312          (7) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(b), a final decree of adoption may not be
             29313      entered until the child has lived in the home of the adoptive parent or parents for six months,
             29314      unless, based on a finding of good cause, the court orders that the final decree of adoption may
             29315      be entered at an earlier time.
             29316          (b) If the adoptive parent is the spouse of the birth parent, a final decree of adoption
             29317      may not be entered until the child has lived in the home of that adoptive parent for one year,
             29318      unless, based on a finding of good cause, the court orders that the final decree of adoption may
             29319      be entered at an earlier time.
             29320          (c) In the event the child dies during the time that the child is placed in the home of an
             29321      adoptive parent or parents for the purpose of adoption, the court has authority to enter a final
             29322      decree of adoption after the child's death upon the request of the adoptive parents.


             29323          (d) The court may enter a final decree of adoption declaring that a child is adopted by
             29324      both a deceased and a surviving adoptive parent if, after the child is placed in the home of the
             29325      child's adoptive parents:
             29326          (i) one of the adoptive parents dies;
             29327          (ii) the surviving adoptive parent requests that the court enter the decree; and
             29328          (iii) the decree is entered after the child has lived in the home of the surviving adoptive
             29329      parent for at least six months.
             29330          (e) Upon request of a surviving birth parent, or a surviving parent for whom adoption
             29331      of a child has been finalized, the court may enter a final decree of adoption declaring that a
             29332      child is adopted by a deceased adoptive parent who was the spouse of the surviving parent at
             29333      the time of the adoptive parent's death.
             29334          (f) The court may enter a final decree of adoption declaring that a child is adopted by
             29335      both deceased adoptive parents if:
             29336          (i) both of the adoptive parents die after the child is placed in the adoptive parent's
             29337      home; and
             29338          (ii) it is in the best interests of the child to enter the decree.
             29339          (8) Nothing in this section shall be construed to grant any rights to the birth parents of a
             29340      child to assert any interest in the child during the six-month or one-year periods described in
             29341      this section.
             29342          Section 895. Section 78B-6-136 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-8 is
             29343      renumbered and amended to read:
             29344           [78-30-8].     78B-6-136. Final decree of adoption -- Agreement by adoptive
             29345      parent or parents.
             29346          (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the adoptive parent or parents and the child
             29347      being adopted shall appear before the appropriate court, and an agreement shall be executed by
             29348      the adoptive parent or parents stating that the child shall be adopted and treated in all respects
             29349      as his own lawful child.
             29350          (2) Except as provided in Subsection [ 78-30-1 (2)(d)] 78B-6-115 (4), a court may waive
             29351      the requirement that the adoptive parent or parents and the child being adopted appear before
             29352      the court if:
             29353          (a) the adoption is not contested; and


             29354          (b) all requirements of this chapter to obtain a final decree of adoption are otherwise
             29355      complied with.
             29356          Section 896. Section 78B-6-137 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-9 is
             29357      renumbered and amended to read:
             29358           [78-30-9].     78B-6-137. Decree of adoption -- Best interest of child -- Legislative
             29359      findings.
             29360          [(1)] The court shall examine each person appearing before it in accordance with this
             29361      chapter, separately, and, if satisfied that the interests of the child will be promoted by the
             29362      adoption, it shall enter a final decree of adoption declaring that the child is adopted by the
             29363      adoptive parent or parents and shall be regarded and treated in all respects as the child of the
             29364      adoptive parent or parents.
             29365          [(2) The court shall make a specific finding regarding the best interest of the child,
             29366      taking into consideration information provided to the court pursuant to the requirements of this
             29367      chapter relating to the health, safety, and welfare of the child and the moral climate of the
             29368      potential adoptive placement.]
             29369          [(3) (a) The Legislature specifically finds that it is not in a child's best interest to be
             29370      adopted by a person or persons who are cohabiting in a relationship that is not a legally valid
             29371      and binding marriage under the laws of this state. Nothing in this section limits or prohibits the
             29372      court's placement of a child with a single adult who is not cohabiting as defined in Subsection
             29373      (3)(b).]
             29374          [(b) For purposes of this section, "cohabiting" means residing with another person and
             29375      being involved in a sexual relationship with that person.]
             29376          Section 897. Section 78B-6-138 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-11 is
             29377      renumbered and amended to read:
             29378           [78-30-11].     78B-6-138. Birth parent's rights and duties dissolved.
             29379          A birth parent of an adopted child is released from all parental duties toward and all
             29380      responsibilities for the adopted child, and has no further rights with regard to that child at the
             29381      earlier of:
             29382          (1) the time the parent's parental rights are terminated; or
             29383          (2) the time the final decree of adoption is entered.
             29384          Section 898. Section 78B-6-139 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-10 is


             29385      renumbered and amended to read:
             29386           [78-30-10].     78B-6-139. Name and status of adopted child.
             29387          When a final decree of adoption is entered under Section [ 78-30-9 ] 78B-6-137 , a child
             29388      may take the family name of the adoptive parent or parents. After that decree of adoption is
             29389      entered, the adoptive parent or parents and the child shall sustain the legal relationship of
             29390      parent and child, and have all the rights and be subject to all the duties of that relationship.
             29391          Section 899. Section 78B-6-140 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-15.5 is
             29392      renumbered and amended to read:
             29393           [78-30-15.5].     78B-6-140. Itemization of fees and expenses.
             29394          (1) Except as provided in Subsection (4), prior to the date that a final decree of
             29395      adoption is entered, an affidavit regarding fees and expenses, signed by the adoptive parent or
             29396      parents and the person or agency placing the child, shall be filed with the court.
             29397          (2) The affidavit described in Subsection (1) shall itemize the following items in
             29398      connection with the adoption:
             29399          (a) all legal expenses, maternity expenses, medical or hospital expenses, and living
             29400      expenses that have been or will be paid to or on behalf of the birth mother or biological father,
             29401      including the source of payment;
             29402          (b) fees paid by the prospective adoptive parent or parents in connection with the
             29403      adoption;
             29404          (c) all gifts, property, or other items that have been or will be provided to the birth
             29405      mother or biological father, including the source of the gifts, property, or other items;
             29406          (d) all public funds used for any medical or hospital costs in connection with the:
             29407          (i) pregnancy;
             29408          (ii) delivery of the child; or
             29409          (iii) care of the child;
             29410          (e) the state of residence of the:
             29411          (i) birth mother; and
             29412          (ii) prospective adoptive parent or parents;
             29413          (f) a description of services provided to the prospective adoptive parent or parents or
             29414      biological parents in connection with the adoption; and
             29415          (g) that Section 76-7-203 has not been violated.


             29416          (3) A copy of the affidavit described in Subsection (1) shall be provided to the Office
             29417      of Licensing within the Department of Human Services.
             29418          (4) This section does not apply if the adoptive parent is the legal spouse of the birth
             29419      parent.
             29420          Section 900. Section 78B-6-141 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-15 is
             29421      renumbered and amended to read:
             29422           [78-30-15].     78B-6-141. Petition, report, and documents to be sealed --
             29423      Exceptions.
             29424          The court shall order that the petition for adoption, the written report described in
             29425      Section [ 78-30-14 ] 78B-6-135 , and any other documents filed in connection with the hearing
             29426      be sealed. Those items are not open to inspection or copying except:
             29427          (1) upon order of the court expressly permitting inspection or copying, after good cause
             29428      has been shown;
             29429          (2) as provided under Section [ 78-30-18 ] 78B-6-144 ;
             29430          (3) those records shall become public on the one hundredth anniversary of the date the
             29431      final decree of adoption was entered; or
             29432          (4) if the adoptee is an adult at the time the final decree of adoption is entered, the
             29433      documents described in this section are open to inspection and copying without a court order by
             29434      the adoptee or a parent who adopted the adoptee, unless the final decree of adoption is entered
             29435      by the juvenile court under Subsection [ 78-30-1 (2)(b)(ii)] 78B-6-115 (3)(b).
             29436          Section 901. Section 78B-6-142 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-8.6 is
             29437      renumbered and amended to read:
             29438           [78-30-8.6].     78B-6-142. Adoption order from foreign country.
             29439          (1) Except as otherwise provided by federal law, an adoption order rendered to a
             29440      resident of this state that is made by a foreign country shall be recognized by the courts of this
             29441      state and enforced as if the order were rendered by a court in this state.
             29442          (2) A person who adopts a child in a foreign country may register the order in this state.
             29443      A petition for registration of a foreign adoption order may be combined with a petition for a
             29444      name change. If the court finds that the foreign adoption order meets the requirements of
             29445      Subsection (1), the court shall order the state registrar to:
             29446          (a) file the order pursuant to Section [ 78-30-9 ] 78B-6-137 ; and


             29447          (b) file a certificate of birth for the child pursuant to Section 26-2-28 .
             29448          (3) If a clerk of the court is unable to establish the fact, time, and place of birth from
             29449      the documentation provided, a person holding a direct, tangible, and legitimate interest as
             29450      described in Subsection 26-2-22 (2)(a) or (b) may petition for a court order establishing the fact,
             29451      time, and place of a birth pursuant to Subsection 26-2-15 (1).
             29452          Section 902. Section 78B-6-143 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-17 is
             29453      renumbered and amended to read:
             29454           [78-30-17].     78B-6-143. Nonidentifying health history of adoptee filed with
             29455      bureau -- Limited availability.
             29456          (1) Upon finalization of an adoption in this state, the person who proceeded on behalf
             29457      of the petitioner for adoption, or a licensed child placing agency if an agency is involved in the
             29458      adoption, shall file a report with the bureau, in the form established by the bureau. That report
             29459      shall include a detailed health history, and a genetic and social history of the adoptee.
             29460          (2) The report filed under Subsection (1) may not contain any information which
             29461      identifies the adoptee's birth parents or members of their families.
             29462          (3) When the report described in Subsection (1) is filed, a duplicate report shall be
             29463      provided to the adoptive parents.
             29464          (4) The report filed with the bureau under Subsection (1) shall only be available upon
             29465      request, and upon presentation of positive identification, to the following persons:
             29466          (a) the adoptive parents;
             29467          (b) in the event of the death of the adoptive parents, the adoptee's legal guardian;
             29468          (c) the adoptee;
             29469          (d) in the event of the death of the adoptee, the adoptee's spouse, if the spouse is the
             29470      parent or guardian of the adoptee's child;
             29471          (e) the adoptee's child or descendant;
             29472          (f) the adoptee's birth parent; and
             29473          (g) the adoptee's adult sibling.
             29474          (5) No information which identifies a birth parent or his family may be disclosed under
             29475      this section.
             29476          (6) The actual cost of providing information under this section shall be paid by the
             29477      person requesting the information.


             29478          Section 903. Section 78B-6-144 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-18 is
             29479      renumbered and amended to read:
             29480           [78-30-18].     78B-6-144. Mutual-consent, voluntary adoption registry --
             29481      Procedures -- Fees.
             29482          (1) The bureau shall establish a mutual-consent, voluntary adoption registry.
             29483          (a) Adult adoptees and birth parents of adult adoptees, upon presentation of positive
             29484      identification, may request identifying information from the bureau, in the form established by
             29485      the bureau. A court of competent jurisdiction or a child placing agency licensed under Title
             29486      62A, Chapter 4a, Part 6, may accept that request from the adult adoptee or birth parent, in the
             29487      form provided by the bureau, and transfer that request to the bureau. The adult adoptee or birth
             29488      parent is responsible for notifying the bureau of any change in information contained in the
             29489      request.
             29490          (b) The bureau may only release identifying information to an adult adoptee or birth
             29491      parent when it receives requests from both the adoptee and his birth parent.
             29492          (c) After matching the request of an adult adoptee with that of at least one of his birth
             29493      parents, the bureau shall notify both the adoptee and the birth parent that the requests have been
             29494      matched, and disclose the identifying information to those parties. However, if that adult
             29495      adoptee has a sibling of the same birth parent who is under the age of 21 years, and who was
             29496      raised in the same family setting as the adult adoptee, the bureau shall not disclose the
             29497      requested identifying information to that adult adoptee or his birth parent.
             29498          (2) (a) Adult adoptees and adult siblings of adult adoptees, upon presentation of
             29499      positive identification, may request identifying information from the bureau, in the form
             29500      established by the bureau. A court of competent jurisdiction or a child placing agency licensed
             29501      under Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Part 6, may accept that request from the adult adoptee or adult
             29502      sibling, in the form provided by the bureau, and transfer that request to the bureau. The adult
             29503      adoptee or adult sibling is responsible for notifying the bureau of any change in information
             29504      contained in the request.
             29505          (b) The bureau may only release identifying information to an adult adoptee or adult
             29506      sibling when it receives requests from both the adoptee and his adult sibling.
             29507          (c) After matching the request of an adult adoptee with that of his adult sibling, if the
             29508      bureau has been provided with sufficient information to make that match, the bureau shall


             29509      notify both the adoptee and the adult sibling that the requests have been matched, and disclose
             29510      the identifying information to those parties.
             29511          (3) Information registered with the bureau under this section is available only to a
             29512      registered adult adoptee and his registered birth parent or registered adult sibling, under the
             29513      terms of this section.
             29514          (4) Information regarding a birth parent who has not registered a request with the
             29515      bureau may not be disclosed.
             29516          (5) The bureau may charge a fee for services provided under this section, limited to the
             29517      cost of providing those services.
             29518          Section 904. Section 78B-6-145 , which is renumbered from Section 78-30-19 is
             29519      renumbered and amended to read:
             29520           [78-30-19].     78B-6-145. Restrictions on disclosure of information -- Violations --
             29521      Penalty.
             29522          (1) Information maintained or filed with the bureau under this chapter may not be
             29523      disclosed except as provided by this chapter, or pursuant to a court order.
             29524          (2) Any person who discloses information obtained from the bureau's voluntary
             29525      adoption registry in violation of this [chapter] part, or knowingly allows that information to be
             29526      disclosed in violation of this chapter is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
             29527          Section 905. Section 78B-6-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31b-1 is
             29528      renumbered and amended to read:
             29529     
Part 2. Alternative Dispute Resolution Act

             29530           [78-31b-1].     78B-6-201. Title.
             29531          This [act] part is known as the "Alternative Dispute Resolution Act."
             29532          Section 906. Section 78B-6-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31b-2 is
             29533      renumbered and amended to read:
             29534           [78-31b-2].     78B-6-202. Definitions.
             29535          As used in this [act] part:
             29536          (1) "ADR" means alternative dispute resolution and includes arbitration, mediation,
             29537      and other means of dispute resolution, other than court trial, authorized by the Judicial Council
             29538      under this [chapter] part.
             29539          (2) "ADR organization" means an organization which provides training for ADR


             29540      providers or offers other ADR services.
             29541          (3) "ADR provider" means a neutral person who conducts an ADR procedure. An
             29542      arbitrator, mediator, and early neutral evaluator are ADR providers. An ADR provider may be
             29543      an employee of the court or an independent contractor.
             29544          (4) "Arbitration" means a private hearing before a neutral or panel of neutrals who hear
             29545      the evidence, consider the contentions of the parties, and enter a written award to resolve the
             29546      issues presented pursuant to Section [ 78-31b-6 ] 78B-6-206 .
             29547          (5) "Award" as used in connection with arbitration includes monetary or equitable
             29548      relief and may include damages, interest, costs, and [attorneys'] attorney fees.
             29549          (6) "Civil action" means an action in which a party seeks monetary or equitable relief at
             29550      common law or pursuant to statute.
             29551          (7) "Early neutral evaluation" means a confidential meeting with a neutral expert to
             29552      identify the issues in a dispute, explore settlement, and assess the merits of the claims.
             29553          (8) "Mediation" means a private forum in which one or more impartial persons
             29554      facilitate communication between parties to a civil action to promote a mutually acceptable
             29555      resolution or settlement.
             29556          (9) "Summary jury trial" means a summary presentation of a case to a jury which
             29557      results in a nonbinding verdict.
             29558          Section 907. Section 78B-6-203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31b-3 is
             29559      renumbered and amended to read:
             29560           [78-31b-3].     78B-6-203. Purpose and findings.
             29561          (1) The purpose of this [act] part is to offer an alternative or supplement to the formal
             29562      processes associated with a court trial and to promote the efficient and effective operation of
             29563      the courts of this state by authorizing and encouraging the use of alternative methods of dispute
             29564      resolution to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of civil actions filed in the
             29565      courts of this state.
             29566          (2) The Legislature finds that:
             29567          (a) the use of alternative methods of dispute resolution authorized by this [act] part will
             29568      secure the purposes of Article I, Section 11, Utah Constitution, by providing supplemental or
             29569      complementary means for the just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution of disputes;
             29570          (b) preservation of the confidentiality of ADR procedures will significantly aid the


             29571      successful resolution of civil actions in a just, speedy, and inexpensive manner;
             29572          (c) ADR procedures will reduce the need for judicial resources and the time and
             29573      expense of the parties;
             29574          (d) mediation has, in pilot programs, resulted in the just and equitable settlement of
             29575      petitions for the protection of children under Section [ 78-3a-305 ] 78A-6-304 and petitions for
             29576      the terminations of parental rights under Section [ 78-3a-405 ] 78A-6-505 ; and
             29577          (e) the purpose of this act will be promoted by authorizing the Judicial Council to
             29578      establish rules to promote the use of ADR procedures by the courts of this state as an
             29579      alternative or supplement to court trial.
             29580          Section 908. Section 78B-6-204 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31b-4 is
             29581      renumbered and amended to read:
             29582           [78-31b-4].     78B-6-204. Dispute Resolution Programs -- Director -- Duties --
             29583      Report.
             29584          (1) Within the Administrative Office of the Courts, there shall be a director of Dispute
             29585      Resolution Programs, appointed by the state court administrator.
             29586          (2) The director shall be an employee of the Administrative Office of the Courts and
             29587      shall be responsible for the administration of all court-annexed Dispute Resolution Programs.
             29588      The director shall have duties, powers, and responsibilities as the Judicial Council may
             29589      determine. The qualifications for employment of the director shall be based on training and
             29590      experience in the management, principles, and purposes of alternative dispute resolution
             29591      procedures.
             29592          (3) In order to implement the purposes of this [act] part, the Administrative Office of
             29593      the Courts may employ or contract with ADR providers or ADR organizations on a
             29594      case-by-case basis, on a service basis, or on a program basis. ADR providers and organizations
             29595      shall be subject to the rules and fees set by the Judicial Council. The Administrative Office of
             29596      the Courts shall establish programs for training ADR providers and orienting attorneys and
             29597      their clients to ADR programs and procedures.
             29598          (4) An ADR provider is immune from all liability when conducting proceedings under
             29599      the rules of the Judicial Council and the provisions of this [act] part, except for wrongful
             29600      disclosure of confidential information, to the same extent as a judge of the courts in this state.
             29601          (5) The director shall report annually to the Supreme Court, the Judicial Council, the


             29602      Judiciary Interim Committee, the governor, and the Utah State Bar on the operation of the
             29603      Dispute Resolution Programs.
             29604          (a) Copies of the report shall be available to the public at the Administrative Office of
             29605      the Courts.
             29606          (b) The report shall include:
             29607          (i) identification of participating judicial districts and the methods of alternative
             29608      dispute resolution that are available in those districts;
             29609          (ii) the number and types of disputes received;
             29610          (iii) the methods of alternative dispute resolution to which the disputes were referred;
             29611          (iv) the course of the referral;
             29612          (v) the status of cases referred to alternative dispute resolution or the disposition of
             29613      these disputes; and
             29614          (vi) any problems encountered in the administration of the program and the
             29615      recommendations of the director as to the continuation or modification of any program.
             29616          (c) Nothing may be included in a report which would impair the privacy or
             29617      confidentiality of any specific ADR proceeding.
             29618          Section 909. Section 78B-6-205 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31b-5 is
             29619      renumbered and amended to read:
             29620           [78-31b-5].     78B-6-205. Judicial Council rules for ADR procedures.
             29621          (1) To promote the use of ADR procedures, the Judicial Council may by rule establish
             29622      experimental and permanent ADR programs administered by the Administrative Office of the
             29623      Courts under the supervision of the director of Dispute Resolution Programs.
             29624          (2) The rules of the Judicial Council shall be based upon the purposes and provisions
             29625      of this [act] part. Any procedural and evidentiary rules [as the] adopted by the Supreme Court
             29626      may [adopt shall] not impinge on the constitutional rights of any parties.
             29627          (3) The rules of the Judicial Council shall include provisions:
             29628          (a) to orient parties and their counsel to the ADR program, ADR procedures, and the
             29629      rules of the Judicial Council;
             29630          (b) to identify types of civil actions that qualify for ADR procedures;
             29631          (c) to refer to ADR procedures all or particular issues within a civil action;
             29632          (d) to protect persons not parties to the civil action whose rights may be affected in the


             29633      resolution of the dispute;
             29634          (e) to ensure that no party or its attorney is prejudiced for electing, in good faith, not to
             29635      participate in an optional ADR procedure;
             29636          (f) to exempt any case from the ADR program in which the objectives of ADR would
             29637      not be realized;
             29638          (g) to create timetables to ensure that the ADR procedure is instituted and completed
             29639      without undue delay or expense;
             29640          (h) to establish the qualifications of ADR providers for each form of ADR procedure
             29641      including that:
             29642          (i) an ADR provider may, but need not be, a certified ADR provider pursuant to Title
             29643      58, Chapter 39a, Alternative Dispute Resolution Providers Certification Act; and
             29644          (ii) formal education in any particular field may not, by itself, be either a prerequisite or
             29645      sufficient qualification to serve as an ADR provider under the program authorized by this [act]
             29646      part;
             29647          (i) to govern the conduct of each type of ADR procedure, including the site at which
             29648      the procedure is conducted;
             29649          (j) to establish the means for the selection of an ADR provider for each form of ADR
             29650      procedure;
             29651          (k) to determine the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the ADR provider for each
             29652      form of ADR procedure;
             29653          (l) to establish a code of ethics applicable to ADR providers with means for its
             29654      enforcement;
             29655          (m) to protect and preserve the privacy and confidentiality of ADR procedures;
             29656          (n) to protect and preserve the privacy rights of the persons attending the ADR
             29657      procedures;
             29658          (o) to permit waiver of all or part of fees assessed for referral of a case to the ADR
             29659      program on a showing of impecuniosity or other compelling reason;
             29660          (p) to authorize imposition of sanctions for failure of counsel or parties to participate in
             29661      good faith in the ADR procedure assigned;
             29662          (q) to assess the fees to cover the cost of compensation for the services of the ADR
             29663      provider and reimbursement for the provider's allowable, out-of-pocket expenses and


             29664      disbursements; and
             29665          (r) to allow vacation of an award by a court as provided in Section [ 78-31a-124 ]
             29666      78B-11-124 .
             29667          (4) The Judicial Council may, from time to time, limit the application of its ADR rules
             29668      to particular judicial districts.
             29669          Section 910. Section 78B-6-206 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31b-6 is
             29670      renumbered and amended to read:
             29671           [78-31b-6].     78B-6-206. Minimum procedures for arbitration.
             29672          (1) An award in an arbitration proceeding shall be in writing and, at the discretion of
             29673      the arbitrator or panel of arbitrators, may state the reasons or otherwise explain the nature or
             29674      amount of the award.
             29675          (2) The award shall be final and enforceable as any other judgment in a civil action,
             29676      unless:
             29677          (a) within 30 days after the filing of the award with the clerk of the court any party files
             29678      with the clerk of court a demand for a trial de novo upon which the case shall be returned to the
             29679      trial calendar; or
             29680          (b) any party files with the arbitrator or panel of arbitrators and serves a copy on all
             29681      other parties a written request to modify the award on the grounds:
             29682          (i) there is an evident miscalculation of figures or description of persons or property
             29683      referred to in the award;
             29684          (ii) the award does not dispose of all the issues presented to the arbitrator or panel of
             29685      arbitrators for resolution; or
             29686          (iii) the award purports to resolve issues not submitted for resolution in the arbitration
             29687      process.
             29688          (c) The period for filing a demand for trial de novo is tolled until the arbitrator or panel
             29689      of arbitrators have acted on the request to modify the award, which must be completed within
             29690      30 days of the filing.
             29691          (3) The parties to an arbitration procedure may stipulate that:
             29692          (a) an award need not be filed with the court, except in those cases where the rights of
             29693      third parties may be affected by the provisions of the award; and
             29694          (b) the case is dismissed in which the award was made.


             29695          (4) (a) At any time the parties may enter into a written agreement for referral of the
             29696      case or of issues in the case to arbitration pursuant to Title [78] 78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah
             29697      Uniform Arbitration Act, or the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Sec. 1 et seq., as the parties
             29698      shall specify.
             29699          (b) The court may dismiss the case, or if less than all the issues are referred to
             29700      arbitration, stay the case for a reasonable period for the parties to complete a private arbitration
             29701      proceeding.
             29702          Section 911. Section 78B-6-207 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31b-7 is
             29703      renumbered and amended to read:
             29704           [78-31b-7].     78B-6-207. Minimum procedures for mediation.
             29705          (1) A judge or court commissioner may refer to mediation any case for which the
             29706      Judicial Council and Supreme Court have established a program or procedures. A party may
             29707      file with the court an objection to the referral which may be granted for good cause.
             29708          (2) (a) Unless all parties and the neutral or neutrals agree only parties, their
             29709      representatives, and the neutral may attend the mediation sessions.
             29710          (b) If the mediation session is pursuant to a referral under Subsection [ 78-3a-109 ]
             29711      78A-6-108 (9), the ADR provider or ADR organization shall notify all parties to the proceeding
             29712      and any person designated by a party. The ADR provider may notify any person whose rights
             29713      may be affected by the mediated agreement or who may be able to contribute to the agreement.
             29714      A party may request notice be provided to a person who is not a party.
             29715          (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), any settlement agreement between the
             29716      parties as a result of mediation may be executed in writing, filed with the clerk of the court, and
             29717      enforceable as a judgment of the court. If the parties stipulate to dismiss the action, any
             29718      agreement to dismiss shall not be filed with the court.
             29719          (b) With regard to mediation affecting any petition filed under Section [ 78-3a-305 or
             29720      78-3a-405 ] 78A-6-304 or 78A-6-505 :
             29721          (i) all settlement agreements and stipulations of the parties shall be filed with the court;
             29722          (ii) all timelines, requirements, and procedures described in Title [78] 78A, Chapter
             29723      [3a] 6, Parts 3 and [4] 5, and in Title 62A, Chapter 4a, shall be complied with; and
             29724          (iii) the parties to the mediation may not agree to a result that could not have been
             29725      ordered by the court in accordance with the procedures and requirements of Title [78] 78A,


             29726      Chapter [3a] 6, Parts 3 and [4] 5, and Title 62A, Chapter 4a.
             29727          Section 912. Section 78B-6-208 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31b-8 is
             29728      renumbered and amended to read:
             29729           [78-31b-8].     78B-6-208. Confidentiality.
             29730          (1) ADR proceedings shall be conducted in a manner that encourages informal and
             29731      confidential exchange among the persons present to facilitate resolution of the dispute or a part
             29732      of the dispute. ADR proceedings shall be closed unless the parties agree that the proceedings
             29733      be open. ADR proceedings [shall] may not be recorded.
             29734          (2) No evidence concerning the fact, conduct, or result of an ADR proceeding may be
             29735      subject to discovery or admissible at any subsequent trial of the same case or same issues
             29736      between the same parties.
             29737          (3) No party to the case may introduce as evidence information obtained during an
             29738      ADR proceeding unless the information was discovered from a source independent of the ADR
             29739      proceeding.
             29740          (4) Unless all parties and the neutral agree, no person attending an ADR proceeding,
             29741      including the ADR provider or ADR organization, may disclose or be required to disclose any
             29742      information obtained in the course of an ADR proceeding, including any memoranda, notes,
             29743      records, or work product.
             29744          (5) Except as provided, an ADR provider or ADR organization may not disclose or
             29745      discuss any information about any ADR proceeding to anyone outside the proceeding,
             29746      including the judge or judges to whom the case may be assigned. An ADR provider or an ADR
             29747      organization may communicate information about an ADR proceeding with the director for the
             29748      purposes of training, program management, or program evaluation and when consulting with a
             29749      peer. In making those communications, the ADR provider or ADR organization shall render
             29750      anonymous all identifying information.
             29751          (6) Nothing in this section limits or affects the responsibility to report child abuse or
             29752      neglect in accordance with Section 62A-4a-403 .
             29753          (7) [No records] Records of ADR proceedings under this [act] chapter or under Title
             29754      [78] 78B, Chapter [31a] 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act, [shall] may not be subject to Title
             29755      63, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, except settlement
             29756      agreements filed with the court after conclusion of an ADR proceeding or awards filed with the


             29757      court after the period for filing a demand for trial de novo has expired.
             29758          Section 913. Section 78B-6-209 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31b-9 is
             29759      renumbered and amended to read:
             29760           [78-31b-9].     78B-6-209. Dispute Resolution Fund -- Appropriation.
             29761          There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the Dispute
             29762      Resolution Fund. Three dollars of the fees established in Subsections [ 78-7-35 ]
             29763      78A-2-301 (1)(a) through (e), (1)(g), and (1)(r) shall be allocated to and deposited in the fund.
             29764      The Legislature shall annually appropriate money from the Dispute Resolution Fund to the
             29765      Administrative Office of the Courts to implement the purposes of the Alternative Dispute
             29766      Resolution Act.
             29767          Section 914. Section 78B-6-301 , which is renumbered from Section 78-32-1 is
             29768      renumbered and amended to read:
             29769     
Part 3. Contempt

             29770           [78-32-1].     78B-6-301. Acts and omissions constituting contempt.
             29771          The following acts or omissions in respect to a court or its proceedings [therein] are
             29772      contempts of the authority of the court:
             29773          (1) disorderly, contemptuous, or insolent behavior toward the judge while holding the
             29774      court, tending to interrupt the [due] course of a trial or other judicial proceeding[.];
             29775          (2) breach of the peace, boisterous conduct or violent disturbance, tending to interrupt
             29776      the due course of a trial or other judicial proceeding[.];
             29777          (3) misbehavior in office, or other willful neglect or violation of duty by an attorney,
             29778      counsel, clerk, sheriff, or other person appointed or elected to perform a judicial or ministerial
             29779      service[.];
             29780          (4) deceit, or abuse of the process or proceedings of the court, by a party to an action or
             29781      special proceeding[.];
             29782          (5) disobedience of any lawful judgment, order or process of the court[.];
             29783          (6) [Assuming to be] acting as an officer, attorney or counselor, of a court[, and acting
             29784      as such] without authority[.];
             29785          (7) rescuing any person or property that is in the custody of an officer by virtue of an
             29786      order or process of [such] the court[.];
             29787          (8) unlawfully detaining a witness or party to an action while going to, remaining at, or


             29788      returning from, the court where the action is on the calendar for trial[.];
             29789          (9) any other unlawful interference with the process or proceedings of a court[.];
             29790          (10) disobedience of a subpoena duly served, or refusing to be sworn or to answer as a
             29791      witness[.];
             29792          (11) when summoned as a juror in a court, neglecting to attend or serve [as such], or
             29793      improperly conversing with a party to an action to be tried at [such] the court, or with any other
             29794      person, concerning the merits of [such] an action, or receiving a communication from a party or
             29795      other person in respect to it, without immediately disclosing the [same] communication to the
             29796      court[.]; and
             29797          (12) disobedience by an inferior tribunal, magistrate or officer of the lawful judgment,
             29798      order or process of a superior court, or proceeding in an action or special proceeding contrary
             29799      to law, after [such] the action or special proceeding is removed from the jurisdiction of [such]
             29800      the inferior tribunal, magistrate or officer. Disobedience of the lawful orders or process of a
             29801      judicial officer is also a contempt of the authority of [such] the officer.
             29802          Section 915. Section 78B-6-302 , which is renumbered from Section 78-32-3 is
             29803      renumbered and amended to read:
             29804           [78-32-3].     78B-6-302. Contempt in immediate presence of court -- Summary
             29805      action -- Outside presence of court -- procedure.
             29806          (1) When a contempt is committed in the immediate view and presence of the court, or
             29807      judge at chambers, it may be punished summarily[, for which an]. An order [must] shall be
             29808      made, reciting the facts [as] occurring in [such] the immediate view and presence[, adjudging]
             29809      of the court. The order shall state that the person proceeded against is [thereby] guilty of a
             29810      contempt[,] and [that he] shall be punished as prescribed in Section [ 78-32-10 hereof]
             29811      78B-6-310 .
             29812          (2) When the contempt is not committed in the immediate view and presence of the
             29813      court or judge [at chambers], an affidavit or statement of the facts by a judicial officer shall be
             29814      presented to the court or judge of the facts constituting the contempt[, or a statement of the
             29815      facts by the referees or arbitrators or other judicial officers].
             29816          Section 916. Section 78B-6-303 , which is renumbered from Section 78-32-4 is
             29817      renumbered and amended to read:
             29818           [78-32-4].     78B-6-303. Warrant of attachment or commitment order to show


             29819      cause.
             29820          [When] If the contempt is not committed in the immediate view and presence of the
             29821      court or judge, a warrant of attachment may be issued to bring the person charged to answer[,
             29822      or, without a]. If there is no previous arrest, a warrant of commitment may, upon notice, or
             29823      upon an order to show cause, be granted[; and no]. A warrant of commitment [can] may not be
             29824      issued without [such] a previous attachment to answer, or [such] a notice or order to show
             29825      cause.
             29826          Section 917. Section 78B-6-304 , which is renumbered from Section 78-32-5 is
             29827      renumbered and amended to read:
             29828           [78-32-5].     78B-6-304. Bail.
             29829          Whenever a warrant of attachment is issued pursuant to this chapter, the court or judge
             29830      must direct, by an indorsement on [such] the warrant, that the person charged may be [let]
             29831      allowed to post bail for [his] the person's appearance, in an amount to be prescribed in [such]
             29832      the indorsement.
             29833          Section 918. Section 78B-6-305 , which is renumbered from Section 78-32-6 is
             29834      renumbered and amended to read:
             29835           [78-32-6].     78B-6-305. Duty of sheriff -- Excuse for nonappearance --
             29836      Unnecessary restraint forbidden.
             29837          (1) Upon executing the warrant of attachment, the sheriff [must] shall keep the person
             29838      in custody[,] and bring [him] the person before the court or judge [and detain him] until an
             29839      order is made in the premises, unless the person arrested [entitles himself to be discharged]
             29840      posts bail as provided in Section [ 78-32-7 ] 78B-6-306 .
             29841          (2) Whenever by the provisions of this chapter an officer is required to keep in custody
             29842      a person arrested on a warrant of attachment and to bring the person before a court or judge, the
             29843      inability from illness or otherwise of the person to attend is a sufficient excuse for not bringing
             29844      the person up; and the officer must not confine a person arrested upon the warrant in a prison or
             29845      otherwise restrain the person of personal liberty, except so far as may be necessary to secure the
             29846      person's personal attendance.
             29847          Section 919. Section 78B-6-306 , which is renumbered from Section 78-32-7 is
             29848      renumbered and amended to read:
             29849           [78-32-7].     78B-6-306. Bail bond -- Form.


             29850          When a direction to [let] allow the person arrested to post bail is contained in the
             29851      warrant of attachment [or indorsed thereon, he must be discharged from the arrest upon
             29852      executing and delivering to the officer, at any time before the return day of the warrant, a
             29853      written undertaking, with two sufficient sureties, to the effect that the person arrested will], the
             29854      person shall be released if bond is posted and the person executes a written promise to appear
             29855      on the return of the warrant, and abide by the order of the court or judge [thereon, or that the
             29856      sureties will pay as may be directed the sum specified in the warrant].
             29857          Section 920. Section 78B-6-307 , which is renumbered from Section 78-32-8 is
             29858      renumbered and amended to read:
             29859           [78-32-8].     78B-6-307. Officer's return.
             29860          The officer [must] shall return the warrant of arrest, and the undertaking, if any,
             29861      received from the person arrested, by the return day specified therein.
             29862          Section 921. Section 78B-6-308 , which is renumbered from Section 78-32-13 is
             29863      renumbered and amended to read:
             29864           [78-32-13].     78B-6-308. Procedure when party charged fails to appear.
             29865          When the warrant of arrest has been [returned] served, if the person arrested does not
             29866      appear on the [return] specified day, the court or judge may issue another warrant of arrest, or
             29867      may order the undertaking to be prosecuted or both. If the undertaking is prosecuted, the
             29868      measure of damages in the action is the extent of the loss or injury sustained by the aggrieved
             29869      party by reason of the misconduct for which the warrant was issued, and the costs of the
             29870      proceeding.
             29871          Section 922. Section 78B-6-309 , which is renumbered from Section 78-32-9 is
             29872      renumbered and amended to read:
             29873           [78-32-9].     78B-6-309. Hearing.
             29874          When the person arrested has been brought up or has appeared, the court [or judge
             29875      must] shall proceed to investigate the charge, and [must] hear any answer which the person
             29876      arrested may make [to the same, and]. The court may examine witnesses for or against [him;]
             29877      the person arrested, for which an adjournment may be had from time to time, if necessary.
             29878          Section 923. Section 78B-6-310 , which is renumbered from Section 78-32-10 is
             29879      renumbered and amended to read:
             29880           [78-32-10].     78B-6-310. Contempt -- Action by court.


             29881          [Upon the answer and evidence taken, the] The court shall determine whether the
             29882      person proceeded against is guilty of the contempt charged. If the court finds the person is
             29883      guilty of the contempt, the court may impose a fine not exceeding $1,000, order the person
             29884      incarcerated in the county jail not exceeding 30 days, or both. However, a justice court judge
             29885      or court commissioner may punish for contempt by a fine not to exceed $500 or by
             29886      incarceration for five days or both.
             29887          Section 924. Section 78B-6-311 , which is renumbered from Section 78-32-11 is
             29888      renumbered and amended to read:
             29889           [78-32-11].     78B-6-311. Damages to party aggrieved.
             29890          If an actual loss or injury to a party in an action or special proceeding[, prejudicial to his
             29891      rights therein,] is caused by the contempt, the court, in lieu of or in addition to the fine or
             29892      imprisonment imposed for the contempt [or in place thereof], may order the person proceeded
             29893      against to pay the party aggrieved a sum of money sufficient to indemnify him and to satisfy his
             29894      costs and expenses[; which]. The order and the acceptance of money under it is a bar to an
             29895      action by the aggrieved party for [such] the loss and injury.
             29896          Section 925. Section 78B-6-312 , which is renumbered from Section 78-32-12 is
             29897      renumbered and amended to read:
             29898           [78-32-12].     78B-6-312. Imprisonment to compel performance.
             29899          When the contempt consists [in] of the omission to perform an act enjoined by law,
             29900      which is yet in the power of the person to perform, [he] the person may be imprisoned until [he
             29901      shall perform it] the act is performed, or until released by the court[, and in such case the act
             29902      must]. The act shall be specified in the warrant of commitment.
             29903          Section 926. Section 78B-6-313 is enacted to read:
             29904          78B-6-313. Contempt of process of nonjudicial officer -- Procedure.
             29905          (1) If a person, officer, referee, arbitrator, board, or committee with the authority to
             29906      compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents issues a subpoena and the
             29907      person to whom the subpoena is issued refuses to appear or produce the documents ordered, the
             29908      person shall be considered in contempt.
             29909          (2) The person, officer, referee, arbitrator, board, or committee may report the person
             29910      to whom the subpoena is issued to the judge of the district court. The court may then issue a
             29911      warrant of attachment or order to show cause to compel the person's appearance.


             29912          (3) When a person charged has been brought up or has appeared, the person's contempt
             29913      may be purged in the same manner as other contempts mentioned in this part.
             29914          Section 927. Section 78B-6-314 , which is renumbered from Section 78-32-2 is
             29915      renumbered and amended to read:
             29916           [78-32-2].     78B-6-314. Re-entry after eviction from real property.
             29917          [Every] (1) A person [dispossessed of, or ejected from or out of, any] who is ordered to
             29918      vacate real property by [the judgment or process of any] a court of competent jurisdiction, who,
             29919      not having a right so to do, refuses to vacate, re-enters [into or upon], or takes possession of,
             29920      [any such] the real property, [or induces or procures any person, not having the right so to do,
             29921      or aids or abets him therein,] is guilty of a contempt of the court [by which such] issuing the
             29922      judgment [was rendered, or from which such process issued].
             29923          (2) Upon a conviction for [such] the contempt, the court [must] shall immediately issue
             29924      an alias process, directed to the proper officer, requiring [him] the person to restore [such]
             29925      possession of the property to the party entitled [thereto] to possession under the original
             29926      judgment or process.
             29927          Section 928. Section 78B-6-315 , which is renumbered from Section 78-32-17 is
             29928      renumbered and amended to read:
             29929           [78-32-17].     78B-6-315. Noncompliance with child support order.
             29930          (1) When a court of competent jurisdiction, or the Office of Recovery Services
             29931      pursuant to an action under Title 63, Chapter 46b, Administrative Procedures Act, makes an
             29932      order requiring a parent to furnish support or necessary food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or
             29933      other remedial care for his child, and the parent fails to do so, proof of noncompliance shall be
             29934      prima facie evidence of contempt of court.
             29935          (2) Proof of noncompliance may be demonstrated by showing that:
             29936          (a) the order was made, and filed with the district court; and
             29937          (b) the parent knew of the order because:
             29938          (i) the order was mailed to the parent at his last-known address as shown on the court
             29939      records;
             29940          (ii) the parent was present in court at the time the order was pronounced;
             29941          (iii) the parent entered into a written stipulation and the parent or counsel for the parent
             29942      was sent a copy of the order;


             29943          (iv) counsel was present in court and entered into a stipulation which was accepted and
             29944      the order based upon the stipulation was then sent to counsel for the parent; or
             29945          (v) the parent was properly served and failed to answer.
             29946          (3) Upon establishment of a prima facie case of contempt under Subsection (2), the
             29947      obligor under the child support order has the burden of proving inability to comply with the
             29948      child support order.
             29949          (4) A court may, in addition to other available sanctions, withhold, suspend, or restrict
             29950      the use of driver's licenses, professional and occupational licenses, and recreational licenses
             29951      and impose conditions for reinstatement upon a finding that:
             29952          (a) an obligor has:
             29953          (i) made no payment for 60 days on a current obligation of support as set forth in an
             29954      administrative or court order and, thereafter, has failed to make a good faith effort under the
             29955      circumstances to make payment on the support obligation in accordance with the order; or
             29956          (ii) made no payment for 60 days on an arrearage obligation of support as set forth in a
             29957      payment schedule, written agreement with the Office of Recovery Services, or an
             29958      administrative or judicial order and, thereafter, has failed to make a good faith effort under the
             29959      circumstances to make payment on the arrearage obligation in accordance with the payment
             29960      schedule, agreement, or order; and
             29961          (iii) not obtained a judicial order staying enforcement of the support or arrearage
             29962      obligation for which the obligor would be otherwise delinquent;
             29963          (b) a custodial parent has:
             29964          (i) violated a parent-time order by denying contact for 60 days between a noncustodial
             29965      parent and a child and, thereafter, has failed to make a good faith effort under the
             29966      circumstances to comply with a parent-time order; and
             29967          (ii) not obtained a judicial order staying enforcement of the parent-time order; or
             29968          (c) an obligor or obligee, after receiving appropriate notice, has failed to comply with a
             29969      subpoena or order relating to a paternity or child support proceeding.
             29970          Section 929. Section 78B-6-316 , which is renumbered from Section 78-32-12.1 is
             29971      renumbered and amended to read:
             29972           [78-32-12.1].     78B-6-316. Compensatory service for violation of
             29973      parent-time order or failure to pay child support.


             29974          (1) If a court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a parent has refused to
             29975      comply with the minimum amount of parent-time ordered in a decree of divorce, the court shall
             29976      order the parent to:
             29977          (a) perform a minimum of ten hours of compensatory service; and
             29978          (b) participate in workshops, classes, or individual counseling to educate the parent
             29979      about the importance of complying with the court order and providing a child a continuing
             29980      relationship with both parents.
             29981          (2) If a custodial parent is ordered to perform compensatory service or undergo
             29982      court-ordered education, there is a rebuttable presumption that the noncustodial parent be
             29983      granted parent-time by the court to provide child care during the time the custodial parent is
             29984      complying with compensatory service or education in order to recompense him for parent-time
             29985      wrongfully denied by the custodial parent under the divorce decree.
             29986          (3) If a noncustodial parent is ordered to perform compensatory service or undergo
             29987      court-ordered education, the court shall attempt to schedule the compensatory service or
             29988      education at times that will not interfere with the noncustodial parent's parent-time with the
             29989      child.
             29990          (4) The person ordered to participate in court-ordered education is responsible for
             29991      expenses of workshops, classes, and individual counseling.
             29992          (5) If a court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that an obligor, as defined in
             29993      Section [ 78-45-2 ] 78B-12-102 , has refused to pay child support as ordered by a court in
             29994      accordance with Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45, Uniform Civil Liability for] 12, Utah Child
             29995      Support Act, the court shall order the obligor to:
             29996          (a) perform a minimum of ten hours of compensatory service; and
             29997          (b) participate in workshops, classes, or individual counseling to educate the obligor
             29998      about the importance of complying with the court order and providing the children with a
             29999      regular and stable source of support.
             30000          (6) The obligor is responsible for the expenses of workshops, classes, and individual
             30001      counseling ordered by the court.
             30002          (7) If a court orders an obligor to perform compensatory service or undergo
             30003      court-ordered education, the court shall attempt to schedule the compensatory service or
             30004      education at times that will not interfere with the obligor's parent-time with the child.


             30005          (8) The sanctions that the court shall impose under this section do not prevent the court
             30006      from imposing other sanctions or prevent any person from bringing a cause of action allowed
             30007      under state or federal law.
             30008          (9) The Legislature shall allocate the money from the Children's Legal Defense
             30009      Account to the judiciary to defray the cost of enforcing and administering this section.
             30010          Section 930. Section 78B-6-401 , which is renumbered from Section 78-33-1 is
             30011      renumbered and amended to read:
             30012     
Part 4. Declaratory Judgments

             30013           [78-33-1].     78B-6-401. Jurisdiction of district courts -- Form -- Effect.
             30014          [The district courts within their respective jurisdictions shall have power to declare]
             30015          (1) Each district court has the power to issue declaratory judgments determining rights,
             30016      status, and other legal relations[, whether or not further relief is or could be claimed. No]
             30017      within its respective jurisdiction. An action or proceeding [shall] may not be open to objection
             30018      on the ground that a declaratory judgment or decree is prayed for.
             30019          (2) The declaration may be either affirmative or negative in form and effect[;] and
             30020      [such declaration] shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree.
             30021          Section 931. Section 78B-6-402 , which is renumbered from Section 78-33-5 is
             30022      renumbered and amended to read:
             30023           [78-33-5].     78B-6-402. Court's general powers.
             30024          The [enumeration in Sections 78-33-2 , 78-33-3 and 78-33-4 does] provisions of
             30025      Sections 78B-6-408 , 78B-6-409 , and 78B-6-410 do not limit or restrict the exercise of the
             30026      general powers conferred in Section [ 78-33-1 ] 78B-6-401 in any proceeding where declaratory
             30027      relief is sought, in which a judgment or decree will terminate the controversy or remove an
             30028      uncertainty.
             30029          Section 932. Section 78B-6-403 , which is renumbered from Section 78-33-11 is
             30030      renumbered and amended to read:
             30031           [78-33-11].     78B-6-403. Parties.
             30032          (1) When declaratory relief is sought all persons shall be made parties who have or
             30033      claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration, and [no] a declaration [shall]
             30034      may not prejudice the rights of persons not parties to the proceeding.
             30035          (2) In any proceeding which involves the validity of a municipal or county ordinance or


             30036      franchise [such], the municipality or county shall be made a party, and shall be entitled to be
             30037      heard[, and if].
             30038          (3) If a statute or state franchise or permit is alleged to be invalid, the attorney general
             30039      shall be served with a copy of the proceeding and be entitled to be heard.
             30040          Section 933. Section 78B-6-404 , which is renumbered from Section 78-33-6 is
             30041      renumbered and amended to read:
             30042           [78-33-6].     78B-6-404. Discretion to deny declaratory relief.
             30043          The court may refuse to render or enter a declaratory judgment or decree where [such] a
             30044      judgment or decree, if rendered or entered, would not terminate the uncertainty or controversy
             30045      giving rise to the proceeding.
             30046          Section 934. Section 78B-6-405 , which is renumbered from Section 78-33-7 is
             30047      renumbered and amended to read:
             30048           [78-33-7].     78B-6-405. Appeals and reviews.
             30049          All orders, judgments, and decrees under this [chapter] part may be reviewed in the
             30050      same manner as other orders, judgments, and decrees.
             30051          Section 935. Section 78B-6-406 , which is renumbered from Section 78-33-8 is
             30052      renumbered and amended to read:
             30053           [78-33-8].     78B-6-406. Supplemental relief.
             30054          Further relief based on a declaratory judgment or decree may be granted whenever
             30055      necessary or proper. The application [therefor] for further relief shall be by petition to a court
             30056      having jurisdiction to grant the relief. If the application is [deemed] considered sufficient, the
             30057      court shall, on reasonable notice, require any adverse party, whose rights have been adjudicated
             30058      by the declaratory judgment or decree, to show cause why further relief should not be
             30059      immediately granted [forthwith].
             30060          Section 936. Section 78B-6-407 , which is renumbered from Section 78-33-9 is
             30061      renumbered and amended to read:
             30062           [78-33-9].     78B-6-407. Trial of issues of fact.
             30063          When a proceeding under this chapter involves the determination of an issue of fact,
             30064      [such] the issue may be tried in the court in which the proceeding is pending and determined in
             30065      the same manner as issues of fact are tried and determined in other civil actions in the court [in
             30066      which the proceeding is pending].


             30067          Section 937. Section 78B-6-408 , which is renumbered from Section 78-33-2 is
             30068      renumbered and amended to read:
             30069           [78-33-2].     78B-6-408. Rights, status, legal relations under instruments, or
             30070      statutes may be determined.
             30071          [Any] A person [interested under] with an interest in a deed, will, or written contract, or
             30072      whose rights, status, or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance,
             30073      contract, or franchise, may [have determined] request the district court to determine any
             30074      question of construction or validity arising under the instrument, statute, ordinance, contract, or
             30075      franchise and obtain a declaration of rights, status, or other legal relations [thereunder].
             30076          Section 938. Section 78B-6-409 , which is renumbered from Section 78-33-3 is
             30077      renumbered and amended to read:
             30078           [78-33-3].     78B-6-409. Contracts.
             30079          A contract may be construed [either] before or after there has been a breach [thereof].
             30080          Section 939. Section 78B-6-410 , which is renumbered from Section 78-33-4 is
             30081      renumbered and amended to read:
             30082           [78-33-4].     78B-6-410. Suit by fiduciary or representative.
             30083          Any person interested as or through an executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, or
             30084      other fiduciary, creditor, devisee, legatee, heir, next of kin, or cestui que trust, in the
             30085      administration of a trust, or of the estate of a decedent, an infant, lunatic, or insolvent, may
             30086      [have a declaration of rights or legal relations in respect thereto] petition the court for a
             30087      declaratory judgment:
             30088          (1) to ascertain any class of creditors, devisees, legatees, heirs, next of kin, or others;
             30089      [or,]
             30090          (2) to direct the executors, administrators, or trustees to do or abstain from doing any
             30091      particular act in their fiduciary capacity; or[,]
             30092          (3) to determine any question arising in the administration of the estate or trust,
             30093      including questions of construction of wills and other writings.
             30094          Section 940. Section 78B-6-411 , which is renumbered from Section 78-33-10 is
             30095      renumbered and amended to read:
             30096           [78-33-10].     78B-6-411. Costs.
             30097          In any proceeding under this [chapter] part the court may make [such] an award of costs


             30098      [as may seem] it considers equitable and just.
             30099          Section 941. Section 78B-6-412 , which is renumbered from Section 78-33-12 is
             30100      renumbered and amended to read:
             30101           [78-33-12].     78B-6-412. Chapter to be liberally construed.
             30102          This chapter is [declared] to be remedial[; its]. Its purpose is to settle and to afford
             30103      relief from uncertainty and insecurity with respect to rights, status, and other legal relations;
             30104      and is to be liberally construed and administered.
             30105          Section 942. Section 78B-6-501 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-1 is
             30106      renumbered and amended to read:
             30107     
Part 5. Eminent Domain

             30108           [78-34-1].     78B-6-501. Eminent domain -- Uses for which right may be
             30109      exercised.
             30110          Subject to the provisions of this [chapter] part, the right of eminent domain may be
             30111      exercised [in] on behalf of the following public uses:
             30112          (1) All public uses authorized by the Government of the United States.
             30113          (2) Public buildings and grounds for the use of the state, and all other public uses
             30114      authorized by the Legislature.
             30115          (3) (a) Public buildings and grounds for the use of any county, city or incorporated
             30116      town, or board of education;
             30117          (b) reservoirs, canals, aqueducts, flumes, ditches, or pipes for conducting water for the
             30118      use of the inhabitants of any county or city or incorporated town, or for the draining of any
             30119      county, city or incorporated town;
             30120          (c) the raising of the banks of streams, removing obstructions [therefrom], and
             30121      widening, deepening, or straightening their channels;
             30122          (d) bicycle paths and sidewalks adjacent to paved roads;
             30123          (e) roads, streets, and alleys for public vehicular use, excluding trails, paths, or other
             30124      ways for walking, hiking, bicycling, equestrian use, or other recreational uses; and
             30125          (f) all other public uses for the benefit of any county, city or incorporated town, or [the]
             30126      its inhabitants [thereof].
             30127          (4) Wharves, docks, piers, chutes, booms, ferries, bridges, toll roads, byroads, plank
             30128      and turnpike roads, roads for transportation by traction engines or road locomotives, roads for


             30129      logging or lumbering purposes, and railroads and street railways for public transportation.
             30130          (5) Reservoirs, dams, watergates, canals, ditches, flumes, tunnels, aqueducts and pipes
             30131      for the supplying of persons, mines, mills, smelters or other works for the reduction of ores,
             30132      with water for domestic or other uses, or for irrigation purposes, or for the draining and
             30133      reclaiming of lands, or for the floating of logs and lumber on streams not navigable, or for solar
             30134      evaporation ponds and other facilities for the recovery of minerals in solution.
             30135          (6) (a) Roads, railroads, tramways, tunnels, ditches, flumes, pipes, and dumping places
             30136      to facilitate the milling, smelting, or other reduction of ores, or the working of mines, quarries,
             30137      coal mines, or mineral deposits including minerals in solution;
             30138          (b) outlets, natural or otherwise, for the deposit or conduct of tailings, refuse or water
             30139      from mills, smelters or other works for the reduction of ores, or from mines, quarries, coal
             30140      mines or mineral deposits including minerals in solution;
             30141          (c) mill dams;
             30142          (d) gas, oil or coal pipelines, tanks or reservoirs, including any subsurface stratum or
             30143      formation in any land for the underground storage of natural gas, and in connection [therewith
             30144      such] with that, any other interests in property [as] which may be required to adequately [to]
             30145      examine, prepare, maintain, and operate [such] underground natural gas storage facilities; [and]
             30146          (e) solar evaporation ponds and other facilities for the recovery of minerals in solution;
             30147      [also] and
             30148          (f) any occupancy in common by the owners or possessors of different mines, quarries,
             30149      coal mines, mineral deposits, mills, smelters, or other places for the reduction of ores, or any
             30150      place for the flow, deposit or conduct of tailings or refuse matter.
             30151          (7) Byroads leading from highways to residences and farms.
             30152          (8) Telegraph, telephone, electric light and electric power lines, and sites for electric
             30153      light and power plants.
             30154          (9) Sewerage of any city or town, or of any settlement of not less than ten families, or
             30155      of any public building belonging to the state, or of any college or university.
             30156          (10) Canals, reservoirs, dams, ditches, flumes, aqueducts, and pipes for supplying and
             30157      storing water for the operation of machinery for the purpose of generating and transmitting
             30158      electricity for power, light or heat.
             30159          (11) Cemeteries and public parks.


             30160          (12) Pipe lines for the purpose of conducting any and all liquids connected with the
             30161      manufacture of beet sugar.
             30162          (13) Sites for mills, smelters or other works for the reduction of ores and necessary to
             30163      [the] their successful operation [thereof], including the right to take lands for the discharge and
             30164      natural distribution of smoke, fumes, and dust [therefrom], produced by the operation of [such]
             30165      works[;], provided[,] that the powers granted by this [subdivision shall] subsection may not be
             30166      exercised in any county where the population exceeds [twenty thousand] 20,000, or within one
             30167      mile of the limits of any city or incorporated town[;] nor unless the proposed condemner has
             30168      the right to operate by purchase, option to purchase or easement, at least [seventy-five per cent]
             30169      75% in value of land acreage owned by persons or corporations situated within a radius of four
             30170      miles from the mill, smelter or other works for the reduction of ores; nor beyond the limits of
             30171      [said] the four-mile radius; nor as to lands covered by contracts, easements, or agreements
             30172      existing between the condemner and the owner of land within [said] the limit and providing for
             30173      the operation of such mill, smelter, or other works for the reduction of ores; nor until an action
             30174      shall have been commenced to restrain the operation of such mill, smelter, or other works for
             30175      the reduction of ores.
             30176          Section 943. Section 78B-6-502 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-2 is
             30177      renumbered and amended to read:
             30178           [78-34-2].     78B-6-502. Estates and rights that may be taken.
             30179          The following estates and rights in lands are subject to being taken for public use:
             30180          (1) a fee simple, when taken for:
             30181          (a) public buildings or grounds;
             30182          (b) permanent buildings;
             30183          (c) reservoirs and dams, and permanent flooding occasioned by them;
             30184          (d) any permanent flood control structure affixed to the land;
             30185          (e) an outlet for a flow, a place for the deposit of debris or tailings of a mine, mill,
             30186      smelter, or other place for the reduction of ores; and
             30187          (f) solar evaporation ponds and other facilities for the recovery of minerals in solution,
             30188      except when the surface ground is underlaid with minerals, coal, or other deposits sufficiently
             30189      valuable to justify extraction, only a perpetual easement may be taken over the surface ground
             30190      over the deposits;


             30191          (2) an easement, when taken for any other use; and
             30192          (3) the right of entry upon and occupation of lands, with the right to take from those
             30193      lands earth, gravel, stones, trees, and timber as necessary for a public use.
             30194          Section 944. Section 78B-6-503 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-3 is
             30195      renumbered and amended to read:
             30196           [78-34-3].     78B-6-503. Private property which may be taken.
             30197          [The private] Private property which may be taken under this [chapter] part includes:
             30198          (1) all real property belonging to any person[.];
             30199          (2) lands belonging to the state, or to any county, city or incorporated town, not
             30200      appropriated to some public use[.];
             30201          (3) property appropriated to public use; provided[,] that [such] the property [shall] may
             30202      not be taken unless for a more necessary public use than that to which it has already been
             30203      [already] appropriated[.];
             30204          (4) franchises for toll roads, toll bridges, ferries, and all other franchises; provided[,]
             30205      that [such] the franchises [shall] may not be taken unless for free highways, railroads, or other
             30206      more necessary public use[.];
             30207          (5) all rights of way for any and all purposes mentioned in Section [ 78-34-1 ]
             30208      78B-6-501 hereof, and any and all structures and improvements [thereon] on the property, and
             30209      the lands held or used in connection [therewith] with the property, shall be subject to be
             30210      connected with, crossed, or intersected by any other right of way or improvement or structure
             30211      [thereon]; they shall also be subject to a limited use in common with the owners [thereof],
             30212      when necessary; but [such] uses of crossings, intersections, and connections shall be made in
             30213      the manner most compatible with the greatest public benefit and the least private injury[.]; and
             30214          (6) all classes of private property not enumerated [may be taken for public use when
             30215      such] if the taking is authorized by law.
             30216          Section 945. Section 78B-6-504 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-4 is
             30217      renumbered and amended to read:
             30218           [78-34-4].     78B-6-504. Conditions precedent to taking.
             30219          (1) Before property can be taken it must appear that:
             30220          (a) [that] the use to which it is to be applied is a use authorized by law;
             30221          (b) [that] the taking is necessary [to such] for the use;


             30222          (c) [that] construction and use of all property sought to be condemned will commence
             30223      within a reasonable time as determined by the court, after the initiation of proceedings under
             30224      this [chapter] part; and
             30225          (d) if already appropriated to some public use, [that] the public use to which it is to be
             30226      applied is a more necessary public use.
             30227          (2) (a) As used in this [subsection (2)] section, "governing body" means:
             30228          (i) for a county, city, or town, the legislative body of the county, city, or town; and
             30229          (ii) for any other political subdivision of the state, the person or body with authority to
             30230      govern the affairs of the political subdivision.
             30231          (b) Property may not be taken by a political subdivision of the state unless the
             30232      governing body of the political subdivision approves the taking.
             30233          (c) Before taking a final vote to approve the filing of an eminent domain action, the
             30234      governing body of each political subdivision intending to take property shall provide written
             30235      notice to each owner of property to be taken of each public meeting of the political
             30236      subdivision's governing body at which a vote on the proposed taking is expected to occur and
             30237      allow the property owner the opportunity to be heard on the proposed taking.
             30238          (d) The requirement under Subsection (2)(c) to provide notice to a property owner is
             30239      satisfied by the governing body mailing the written notice to the property owner:
             30240          (i) at the owner's address as shown on the records of the county assessor's office; and
             30241          (ii) at least ten business days before the public meeting.
             30242          Section 946. Section 78B-6-505 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-4.5 is
             30243      renumbered and amended to read:
             30244           [78-34-4.5].     78B-6-505. Negotiation and disclosure required before voting to
             30245      approve an eminent domain action.
             30246          Each person who seeks to acquire property by eminent domain or who intends to use
             30247      eminent domain to acquire property if the property cannot be acquired in a voluntary
             30248      transaction shall:
             30249          (1) before taking a final vote to approve the filing of an eminent domain action, make a
             30250      reasonable effort to negotiate with the property owner for the purchase of the property; and
             30251          (2) as early in the negotiation process under Subsection (1) as practicable but no later
             30252      than 14 days before a final vote is taken to approve the filing of an eminent domain action,


             30253      unless the court for good cause allows a shorter period before filing:
             30254          (a) advise the property owner of the owner's rights to mediation and arbitration under
             30255      Section [ 78-34-21 ] 78B-6-522 , including the name and current telephone number of the
             30256      property rights ombudsman, established in Title 13, Chapter 43, Property Rights Ombudsman
             30257      Act; and
             30258          (b) provide the property owner a written statement explaining that oral representations
             30259      or promises made during the negotiation process are not binding upon the person seeking to
             30260      acquire the property by eminent domain.
             30261          Section 947. Section 78B-6-506 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-5 is
             30262      renumbered and amended to read:
             30263           [78-34-5].     78B-6-506. Right of entry for survey and location.
             30264          (1) If land is required for public use, the person or the person's agent in charge of the
             30265      use may survey and locate the [same; but it] property. It must be located in the manner which
             30266      will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury, and subject
             30267      to the provisions of this chapter.
             30268          (2) (a) The person or the person's agent in charge of the public use may, at reasonable
             30269      times and upon reasonable notice, enter upon the land and make examinations, surveys, and
             30270      maps of the land.
             30271          (b) Entry upon land as authorized under Subsection (2)(a) does not constitute a cause
             30272      of action in favor of the owners of the lands, except for actual damage to the land and
             30273      improvements on the land caused by [such] the entry[,] and which is not repaired on or before
             30274      the date the examinations and surveys are completed.
             30275          Section 948. Section 78B-6-507 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-6 is
             30276      renumbered and amended to read:
             30277           [78-34-6].     78B-6-507. Complaint -- Contents.
             30278          (1) The complaint [must] shall contain:
             30279          [(1)] (a) the name of the corporation, association, commission or person in charge of
             30280      the public use for which the property is sought, who must be styled plaintiff;
             30281          [(2)] (b) the names of all owners and claimants of the property, if known, or a
             30282      statement that they are unknown, who must be styled defendants;
             30283          [(3)] (c) a statement of the right of the plaintiff;


             30284          [(4)] (d) if a right of way is sought, [the complaint must show] its location, general
             30285      route, beginning and [termini] ending, and [must] be accompanied by a map [thereof, so far as
             30286      the same] of the proposed right of way, as it is involved in the action or proceeding;
             30287          [(5)] (e) if any interest in land is sought for a right of way or associated facilities for a
             30288      subject activity as defined in Section 19-3-318 :
             30289          [(a)] (i) the permission of the governor with the concurrence of the Legislature
             30290      authorizing:
             30291          [(i)] (A) use of the site for [a] the subject activity; and
             30292          [(ii)] (B) use of the proposed route for [a] the subject activity; and
             30293          [(b)] (ii) the proposed route as required by Subsection [(4)] (1)(d); and
             30294          [(6)] (f) a description of each piece of land sought to be taken, and whether [the same]
             30295      it includes the whole or only part of an entire parcel or tract.
             30296          (2) All parcels lying in the county and required for the same public use may be
             30297      included in the same or separate proceedings, at the option of the plaintiff, but the court may
             30298      consolidate or separate them to suit the convenience of parties.
             30299          Section 949. Section 78B-6-508 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-7 is
             30300      renumbered and amended to read:
             30301           [78-34-7].     78B-6-508. Who may appear and defend.
             30302          All persons in occupation of, or having or claiming an interest in, any of the property
             30303      described in the complaint, or in the damages for the taking [thereof], though not named,
             30304      including shareholders in a mutual stock water company in a proceeding involving the taking
             30305      of the company or property belonging to the company, may appear, plead and defend, each in
             30306      respect to his own property or interest, or that claimed by him, in the same manner as if named
             30307      in the complaint.
             30308          Section 950. Section 78B-6-509 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-8 is
             30309      renumbered and amended to read:
             30310           [78-34-8].     78B-6-509. Powers of court or judge.
             30311          The court [or judge thereof] shall have the power to:
             30312          (1) [to] hear and determine all adverse or conflicting claims to the property sought to
             30313      be condemned, and [to] the damages [therefor,]; and
             30314          (2) [to] determine the respective rights of different parties seeking condemnation of the


             30315      same property.
             30316          Section 951. Section 78B-6-510 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-9 is
             30317      renumbered and amended to read:
             30318           [78-34-9].     78B-6-510. Occupancy of premises pending action -- Deposit paid
             30319      into court -- Procedure for payment of compensation.
             30320          (1) (a) At any time after the commencement of suit, and after giving notice to the
             30321      defendant as provided in the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff may file a motion
             30322      with the court requesting an order permitting the plaintiff to:
             30323          (i) occupy the premises sought to be condemned pending the action, including appeal;
             30324      and
             30325          (ii) to do whatever work on the premises that is required.
             30326          (b) Except as ordered by the court for good cause shown, a defendant may not be
             30327      required to reply to a motion for immediate occupancy before expiration of the time to answer
             30328      the complaint.
             30329          (2) The court shall:
             30330          (a) take proof by affidavit or otherwise of:
             30331          (i) the value of the premises sought to be condemned;
             30332          (ii) the damages that will accrue from the condemnation; and
             30333          (iii) the reasons for requiring a speedy occupation; and
             30334          (b) grant or refuse the motion according to the equity of the case and the relative
             30335      damages that may accrue to the parties.
             30336          (3) (a) If the motion is granted, the court shall enter its order requiring that the plaintiff,
             30337      as a condition precedent to occupancy, file with the clerk of the court a sum equal to the
             30338      condemning authority's appraised valuation of the property sought to be condemned.
             30339          (b) That amount shall be for the purposes of the motion only and is not admissible in
             30340      evidence on final hearing.
             30341          (4) (a) Upon the filing of the petition for immediate occupancy, the court shall fix the
             30342      time within which, and the terms upon which, the parties in possession are required to
             30343      surrender possession to the plaintiff.
             30344          (b) The court may issue orders governing encumbrances, liens, rents, assessments,
             30345      insurance, and other charges, if any, as required.


             30346          (5) (a) The rights of just compensation for the land taken as authorized by this section
             30347      or damaged as a result of that taking vests in the parties entitled to it.
             30348          (b) That compensation shall be ascertained and awarded as provided in Section
             30349      [ 78-34-10 ] 78B-6-511 .
             30350          (c) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(c)(ii), judgment shall include, as part of the
             30351      just compensation awarded, interest at the rate of 8% per annum on the amount finally awarded
             30352      as the value of the property and damages, from the date of taking actual possession of the
             30353      property by the plaintiff or from the date of the order of occupancy, whichever is earlier, to the
             30354      date of judgment.
             30355          (ii) The court may not award interest on the amount of the judgment that was paid into
             30356      court.
             30357          (6) (a) Upon the application of the parties in interest, the court shall order that the
             30358      money deposited in the court be paid before judgment as an advance on the just compensation
             30359      to be awarded in the proceeding.
             30360          (b) This advance payment to a defendant shall be considered to be an abandonment by
             30361      the defendant of all defenses except a claim for greater compensation.
             30362          (c) If the compensation finally awarded exceeds the advance, the court shall enter
             30363      judgment against the plaintiff for the amount of the deficiency.
             30364          (d) If the advance received by the defendant is greater than the amount finally awarded,
             30365      the court shall enter judgment against the defendant for the amount of the excess.
             30366          (7) Arbitration of a dispute under Section 13-43-204 or [ 78-34-21 ] 78B-6-522 is not a
             30367      bar or cause to stay the action for occupancy of premises authorized by this section.
             30368          Section 952. Section 78B-6-511 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-10 is
             30369      renumbered and amended to read:
             30370           [78-34-10].     78B-6-511. Compensation and damages -- How assessed.
             30371          The court, jury, or referee [must] shall hear [such] any legal evidence [as may be]
             30372      offered by any of the parties to the proceedings, and [thereupon must ascertain] determine and
             30373      assess:
             30374          (1) (a) the value of the property sought to be condemned and all improvements
             30375      [thereon appertaining] pertaining to the realty[, and];
             30376          (b) the value of each and every separate estate or interest [therein] in the property; and


             30377          (c) if it consists of different parcels, the value of each parcel and of each estate or
             30378      interest [therein] in each shall be separately assessed;
             30379          (2) if the property sought to be condemned constitutes only a part of a larger parcel, the
             30380      damages which will accrue to the portion not sought to be condemned by reason of its
             30381      severance from the portion sought to be condemned and the construction of the improvement in
             30382      the manner proposed by the plaintiff;
             30383          (3) if the property, though no part [thereof] of it is taken, will be damaged by the
             30384      construction of the proposed improvement, and the amount of [such] the damages;
             30385          (4) separately, how much the portion not sought to be condemned, and each estate or
             30386      interest [therein] in it, will be [benefited] benefitted, if at all, by the construction of the
             30387      improvement proposed by the plaintiff. If the benefit [shall be] is equal to the damages assessed
             30388      under [Subdivision] Subsection (2) [of this section], the owner of the parcel shall be allowed
             30389      no compensation except the value of the portion taken; but if the benefit [shall be] is less than
             30390      the damages [so] assessed, the former shall be deducted from the latter, and the remainder shall
             30391      be the only damages allowed in addition to the value of the portion taken;
             30392          (5) if the property sought to be condemned consists of water rights or part of a water
             30393      delivery system or both, and the taking will cause present or future damage to or impairment of
             30394      the water delivery system not being taken, including impairment of the system's carrying
             30395      capacity, an amount to compensate for the damage or impairment;
             30396          (6) if land on which crops are growing at the time of service of summons is sought to
             30397      be condemned, the value that those crops would have had after being harvested, taking into
             30398      account the expenses that would have been incurred cultivating and harvesting the crops; and
             30399          (7) as far as practicable compensation [must] shall be assessed for each source of
             30400      damages separately.
             30401          Section 953. Section 78B-6-512 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-11 is
             30402      renumbered and amended to read:
             30403           [78-34-11].     78B-6-512. Damages -- When right has accrued -- Mitigation or
             30404      reduction -- Improvements.
             30405          (1) For the purpose of assessing compensation and damages, the right [thereto] to
             30406      compensation and damages shall be [deemed] considered to have accrued at the date of the
             30407      service of summons, and its actual value at that date shall be the measure of compensation for


             30408      all property to be actually taken, and the basis of damages to property not actually taken, but
             30409      injuriously affected, in all cases where [such] damages are allowed, as provided in Section
             30410      [ 78-34-10 ] 78B-6-511 .
             30411          (2) The court or the jury shall consider mitigation or reduction of damages in its
             30412      assessment of compensation and damages if, after the date of the service of summons, the
             30413      plaintiff:
             30414          (a) mitigates the damages to the property; or
             30415          (b) reduces the amount of property actually taken.
             30416          (3) Improvements put upon the property by the property owner subsequent to the date
             30417      of service of summons [shall] may not be included in the assessment of compensation or
             30418      damages.
             30419          Section 954. Section 78B-6-513 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-12 is
             30420      renumbered and amended to read:
             30421           [78-34-12].     78B-6-513. When title sought found defective -- Another action
             30422      allowed.
             30423          If the title attempted to be acquired is found to be defective from any cause, the plaintiff
             30424      may again institute proceedings to acquire the [same as in this chapter] property as prescribed
             30425      in this part.
             30426          Section 955. Section 78B-6-514 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-13 is
             30427      renumbered and amended to read:
             30428           [78-34-13].     78B-6-514. Payment of award -- Bond from railroad to secure
             30429      fencing.
             30430          The plaintiff [must] shall, within [thirty] 30 days after final judgment, pay the sum of
             30431      money assessed; and, if the plaintiff is a railroad company, it shall also execute to the defendant
             30432      a bond, with sureties, to be determined and approved by the court or judge, conditioned that the
             30433      plaintiff will build proper fences within six months from the time the railroad is built on or
             30434      over the land taken. In an action on the bond all damages sustained and the cost of the
             30435      construction of [such] fences may be recovered.
             30436          Section 956. Section 78B-6-515 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-14 is
             30437      renumbered and amended to read:
             30438           [78-34-14].     78B-6-515. Distribution of award -- Execution -- Annulment of


             30439      proceedings on failure to pay.
             30440          Payment may be made to the defendants entitled [thereto] to payment, or the money
             30441      may be deposited in court for the defendants and distributed to those entitled [thereto] to
             30442      payment. If the money is not [so] paid or deposited, the defendants may have execution as in
             30443      civil cases; and if the money cannot be made on execution, the court upon a showing to that
             30444      effect [must] shall set aside and annul the entire proceedings, and restore possession of the
             30445      property to the defendants, if possession has been taken by the plaintiff.
             30446          Section 957. Section 78B-6-516 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-15 is
             30447      renumbered and amended to read:
             30448           [78-34-15].     78B-6-516. Judgment of condemnation -- Recordation -- Effect.
             30449          When payments have been made and the bond given, if the plaintiff elects to give one,
             30450      as required by Sections [ 78-34-13 and 78-34-14 ] 78B-6-514 and 78B-6-515 , the court [must]
             30451      shall make a final judgment of condemnation, which [must] shall describe the property
             30452      condemned and the purpose of [such] the condemnation. A copy of the judgment [must] shall
             30453      be filed in the office of the county recorder [of the county,] and [thereupon ] the property
             30454      described [therein] in it shall vest in the plaintiff for the purpose [therein] specified.
             30455          Section 958. Section 78B-6-517 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-16 is
             30456      renumbered and amended to read:
             30457           [78-34-16].     78B-6-517. Substitution of bond for deposit paid into court --
             30458      Abandonment of action by condemner -- Conditions of dismissal.
             30459          In the event that no order is entered by the court permitting payment of [said] the
             30460      deposit on account of the just compensation to be awarded in the proceeding within [thirty
             30461      (30)] 30 days following its deposit, the court may, on application of the condemning authority,
             30462      permit the substitution of a bond in [such] an amount and with [such] sureties as [shall be]
             30463      determined and approved by the court. Condemner, whether a public or private body, may, at
             30464      any time prior to final payment of compensation and damages awarded the defendant by the
             30465      court or jury, abandon the proceedings and cause the action to be dismissed without prejudice,
             30466      provided, however, that as a condition of dismissal condemner first compensate condemnee for
             30467      all damages he has sustained and also reimburse him in full for all reasonable and necessary
             30468      expenses actually incurred by condemnee because of the filing of the action by condemner,
             30469      including [attorneys] attorney fees.


             30470          Section 959. Section 78B-6-518 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-17 is
             30471      renumbered and amended to read:
             30472           [78-34-17].     78B-6-518. Rights of cities and towns not affected.
             30473          Nothing in this [chapter must] part may be construed to abrogate or repeal any statute
             30474      providing for the taking of property in any city or town for street purposes.
             30475          Section 960. Section 78B-6-519 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-18 is
             30476      renumbered and amended to read:
             30477           [78-34-18].     78B-6-519. When right of way acquired -- Duty of party acquiring.
             30478          A party obtaining a right of way shall without delay construct [such] crossings as [may
             30479      be] required by the court or judge, and [shall] keep them and the way itself in good repair.
             30480          Section 961. Section 78B-6-520 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-19 is
             30481      renumbered and amended to read:
             30482           [78-34-19].     78B-6-520. Action to set aside condemnation for failure to
             30483      commence or complete construction within reasonable time.
             30484          (1) In an action to condemn property, if the court makes a finding of what is a
             30485      reasonable time for commencement of construction and use of all the property sought to be
             30486      condemned and the construction and use is not accomplished within the time specified, the
             30487      condemnee may file an action against the condemnor to set aside the condemnation of the
             30488      entire parcel or any portion [thereof] upon which construction and use was to have taken place.
             30489          (2) In [such] the action, if the court finds that the condemnor, without reasonable
             30490      justification, did not commence or complete construction and use within the time specified, it
             30491      shall enter judgment fixing the amount the condemnor has paid the condemnee, as a result of
             30492      condemnation and all amounts due the condemnee as damages sustained by reason of
             30493      condemnation, including damages resulting from partial completion of the contemplated use,
             30494      plus all reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred by the condemnee including
             30495      attorney fees.
             30496          (3) If amounts due the condemnee under Subsection (2) [of this section] exceed
             30497      amounts paid by the condemnor, or these amounts are equal, judgment shall be entered in favor
             30498      of the condemnee, which judgment shall describe the property condemned and award judgment
             30499      for any amounts due condemnee. A copy of the judgment shall be filed in the office of the
             30500      county recorder of the county, and [thereupon] the property described [therein] in the judgment


             30501      shall vest in the condemnee.
             30502          (4) If amounts paid by the condemnor under Subsection (2) [of this section] exceed
             30503      amounts due the condemnee, judgment shall be entered describing the property condemned and
             30504      giving the condemnee 60 days from the date [thereof] of the judgment to pay the difference
             30505      between the amounts to the condemnor. If payment is made, the court shall amend the
             30506      judgment to reflect [such] the payment and order the amended judgment filed with the office of
             30507      the county recorder of the county, and [thereupon] the property described [therein] in the
             30508      judgment shall vest in the condemnee. If payment is not made, the court shall amend the
             30509      judgment to reflect nonpayment and order the amended judgment filed with the county recorder
             30510      [of the county].
             30511          Section 962. Section 78B-6-521 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-20 is
             30512      renumbered and amended to read:
             30513           [78-34-20].     78B-6-521. Sale of property acquired by eminent domain.
             30514          (1) As used in this section, "condemnation or threat of condemnation" means:
             30515          (a) acquisition through an eminent domain proceeding; or
             30516          (b) an official body of the state or a subdivision of the state, having the power of
             30517      eminent domain, has specifically authorized the use of eminent domain to acquire the real
             30518      property.
             30519          (2) If the state or one of its subdivisions, at its sole discretion, declares real property
             30520      that is acquired through condemnation or threat of condemnation to be surplus real property, it
             30521      may not sell the real property on the open market unless:
             30522          (a) the real property has been offered for sale to the original grantor, at the highest offer
             30523      made to the state or one of its subdivisions with first right of refusal being given to the original
             30524      grantor;
             30525          (b) the original grantor expressly waived in writing the first right of refusal on the offer
             30526      or failed to accept the offer within 90 days after notification by registered mail to the
             30527      last-known address; and
             30528          (c) neither the state nor the subdivision of the state selling the property is involved in
             30529      the rezoning of the property or the acquisition of additional property to enhance the value of the
             30530      real property to be sold.
             30531          (3) This section shall only apply to property acquired after July 1, 1983.


             30532          Section 963. Section 78B-6-522 , which is renumbered from Section 78-34-21 is
             30533      renumbered and amended to read:
             30534           [78-34-21].     78B-6-522. Dispute resolution.
             30535          (1) In any dispute between a condemner and a private property owner arising out of this
             30536      chapter, the private property owner may submit the dispute for mediation or arbitration to the
             30537      private property ombudsman under Section 13-43-204 .
             30538          (2) An action submitted to the private property ombudsman under authority of this
             30539      section does not bar or stay any action for occupancy of premises authorized by Section
             30540      [ 78-34-9 ] 78B-6-510 .
             30541          (3) (a) (i) A mediator or arbitrator, acting at the request of the property owner under
             30542      Section 13-43-204 , has standing in an action brought in district court under this chapter to file
             30543      with the court a motion to stay the action during the pendency of the mediation or arbitration.
             30544          (ii) A mediator or arbitrator may not file a motion to stay under Subsection (3)(a)(i)
             30545      unless the mediator or arbitrator certifies at the time of filing the motion that a stay is
             30546      reasonably necessary to reach a resolution of the case through mediation or arbitration.
             30547          (b) If a stay is granted pursuant to a motion under Subsection (3)(a) and the order
             30548      granting the stay does not specify when the stay terminates, the mediator or arbitrator shall file
             30549      with the district court a motion to terminate the stay within 30 days after:
             30550          (i) the resolution of the dispute through mediation;
             30551          (ii) the issuance of a final arbitration award; or
             30552          (iii) a determination by the mediator or arbitrator that mediation or arbitration is not
             30553      appropriate.
             30554          (4) (a) The private property owner or displaced person may request that the mediator or
             30555      arbitrator authorize an additional appraisal.
             30556          (b) If the mediator or arbitrator determines that an additional appraisal is reasonably
             30557      necessary to reach a resolution of the case, the mediator or arbitrator may:
             30558          (i) have an additional appraisal of the property prepared by an independent appraiser;
             30559      and
             30560          (ii) require the condemnor to pay the costs of the first additional appraisal.
             30561          Section 964. Section 78B-6-601 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35-1 is
             30562      renumbered and amended to read:


             30563     
Part 6. Extraordinary Writs

             30564           [78-35-1].     78B-6-601. Penalty for wrongful refusal to allow writ of habeas
             30565      corpus.
             30566          Any judge, whether acting individually or as a member of a court, who wrongfully and
             30567      willfully refuses to allow a writ of habeas corpus whenever proper application [for the same]
             30568      has been made shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding $5,000 to the [party thereby]
             30569      aggrieved party.
             30570          Section 965. Section 78B-6-602 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35-2 is
             30571      renumbered and amended to read:
             30572           [78-35-2].     78B-6-602. Recommitment.
             30573          (1) In all cases where it is claimed that a person is illegally or wrongfully restrained or
             30574      deprived of his liberty, where [such] restraint or imprisonment is for a criminal offense and
             30575      there is not sufficient cause for [discharge (] release, even though the commitment may have
             30576      been informally made or without due authority, or the process may have been executed by a
             30577      person not duly authorized[)], the court or judge may make a new commitment, or [admit]
             30578      allow the party to post bail, if the case is bailable. [And all]
             30579          (2) All material witnesses shall [also] be required [to enter into a recognizance] to
             30580      appear at the same time and place and not depart [therefrom] without leave. All [such papers
             30581      must] documents shall be filed in the clerk's office [where the same are made returnable].
             30582          Section 966. Section 78B-6-603 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35-3 is
             30583      renumbered and amended to read:
             30584           [78-35-3].     78B-6-603. Recommitment after discharge forbidden -- Exceptions.
             30585          [No] A person who has been discharged by order of the court or judge upon habeas
             30586      corpus [shall] may not be [again] imprisoned again, restrained, or kept in custody for the same
             30587      cause, except in the following cases:
             30588          (1) if [he] the person has been discharged from custody on a criminal charge and is
             30589      afterward committed for the same offense by legal order or process[.]; or
             30590          (2) if, after discharge for defect of proof or for any defect of the process, warrant or
             30591      commitment in a criminal case, the prisoner is again arrested on sufficient proof and committed
             30592      by legal process for the same offense.
             30593          Section 967. Section 78B-6-604 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35-4 is


             30594      renumbered and amended to read:
             30595           [78-35-4].     78B-6-604. Refusing to exhibit authority for detention -- Penalty.
             30596          A person [refusing] who refuses to deliver a copy of the legal process by which [he] the
             30597      person detains the plaintiff in custody to anyone who demands [such] a copy for the purpose of
             30598      [taking out] filing a writ of habeas corpus [shall forfeit not exceeding $200] is liable to the
             30599      plaintiff in an amount not to exceed $200.
             30600          Section 968. Section 78B-6-605 is enacted to read:
             30601          78B-6-605. Penalties for wrongful acts of defendant.
             30602          (1) A defendant, officer, or other person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and liable
             30603      to the injured party in an amount not to exceed $5,000 if:
             30604          (a) the defendant attempts to evade the service of the writ of habeas corpus; or
             30605          (b) an officer or other person willfully fails to comply with the legal duties imposed
             30606      upon him or disobeys an order to release a person in custody.
             30607          (2) Any person knowingly aiding in or abetting invalidation of this section is subject to
             30608      the same punishment and forfeiture.
             30609          Section 969. Section 78B-6-606 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35-6 is
             30610      renumbered and amended to read:
             30611           [78-35-6].     78B-6-606. Judgment of removal -- Costs -- Penalty by fine where
             30612      state is party.
             30613          [When] If a defendant is found guilty of usurping, intruding into or unlawfully holding
             30614      or exercising an office, franchise, or privilege, [judgment] the court shall [be rendered that
             30615      such] order the defendant [be ousted and altogether excluded therefrom] removed from the
             30616      office, and that the relator recover [his] the costs of pursuing the action. The court may also, in
             30617      its discretion, in actions to which the state is a party impose upon the defendant a fine not
             30618      exceeding $5,000, [which fine when collected must] to be paid [into] to the state treasury.
             30619          Section 970. Section 78B-6-607 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35-7 is
             30620      renumbered and amended to read:
             30621           [78-35-7].     78B-6-607. Judgment against director of corporation -- Of
             30622      induction in favor of person entitled.
             30623          When the action is against a director of a corporation, and the court finds that, at [his]
             30624      the election, either illegal votes were received or legal votes were rejected, or both, sufficient to


             30625      change the result, [judgment] the court may [be rendered that] order the defendant [be ousted]
             30626      removed, and judgment of induction entered in favor of the person who was entitled to be
             30627      declared elected at [such] the election.
             30628          Section 971. Section 78B-6-608 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35-8 is
             30629      renumbered and amended to read:
             30630           [78-35-8].     78B-6-608. Action for damages because of usurpation -- Limitation
             30631      of action.
             30632          [Such] A person may, at any time within one year after the date of [such judgment] an
             30633      order for removal, bring an action against the party [ousted] removed under the provisions of
             30634      Section 78B-6-606 or 78B-6-607 and recover the damages [he] sustained by [reason of such]
             30635      the usurpation.
             30636          Section 972. Section 78B-6-609 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35-9 is
             30637      renumbered and amended to read:
             30638           [78-35-9].     78B-6-609. Mandamus and prohibition -- Judgment.
             30639          In any proceeding to obtain a writ of mandate or prohibition, if judgment is given for
             30640      the applicant, he may recover the damages which [he has] were sustained, as found by the jury,
             30641      or [as may be] determined by the court, or referees upon a reference, ordered[,] together with
             30642      costs[; and for such]. For damages and costs an execution may issue, and a peremptory
             30643      mandate [must also] shall be awarded without delay.
             30644          Section 973. Section 78B-6-610 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35-10 is
             30645      renumbered and amended to read:
             30646           [78-35-10].     78B-6-610. Disobedience of writ -- Punishment.
             30647          When a peremptory writ of mandate or writ of prohibition has been issued and directed
             30648      to an inferior tribunal, corporation, board, or person, [if it appears to] and the court determines
             30649      that any member of [such] the tribunal, corporation, board, or person upon whom [such] the
             30650      writ [has been] was personally served has, without just excuse, refused or neglected to obey the
             30651      [same] writ, the court may, upon motion, impose a fine not exceeding $500. In cases of
             30652      persistence in a refusal of obedience, the court may order the party to be imprisoned until the
             30653      writ is obeyed, and may make any orders necessary and proper for [the complete] enforcement
             30654      of the writ.
             30655          Section 974. Section 78B-6-701 , which is renumbered from Section 78-15-1 is


             30656      renumbered and amended to read:
             30657     
Part 7. Utah Product Liability Act

             30658           [78-15-1].     78B-6-701. Title.
             30659          This [act shall be] part is known and may be cited as the "Utah Product Liability Act."
             30660          Section 975. Section 78B-6-702 is enacted to read:
             30661          78B-6-702. Definition -- Unreasonably dangerous.
             30662          As used in this part, "unreasonably dangerous" means that the product was dangerous to
             30663      an extent beyond which would be contemplated by the ordinary and prudent buyer, consumer,
             30664      or user of that product in that community considering the product's characteristics, propensities,
             30665      risks, dangers, and uses together with any actual knowledge, training, or experience possessed
             30666      by that particular buyer, user, or consumer.
             30667          Section 976. Section 78B-6-703 , which is renumbered from Section 78-15-6 is
             30668      renumbered and amended to read:
             30669           [78-15-6].     78B-6-703. Defect or defective condition making product
             30670      unreasonably dangerous -- Rebuttable presumption.
             30671          (1) In any action for damages for personal injury, death, or property damage allegedly
             30672      caused by a defect in a product[: (1) No], a product [shall] may not be considered to have a
             30673      defect or to be in a defective condition, unless at the time the product was sold by the
             30674      manufacturer or other initial seller, there was a defect or defective condition in the product
             30675      which made the product unreasonably dangerous to the user or consumer.
             30676          [(2) As used in this act, "unreasonably dangerous" means that the product was
             30677      dangerous to an extent beyond which would be contemplated by the ordinary and prudent
             30678      buyer, consumer or user of that product in that community considering the product's
             30679      characteristics, propensities, risks, dangers and uses together with any actual knowledge,
             30680      training, or experience possessed by that particular buyer, user or consumer.]
             30681          [(3)] (2) There is a rebuttable presumption that a product is free from any defect or
             30682      defective condition where the alleged defect in the plans or designs for the product or the
             30683      methods and techniques of manufacturing, inspecting and testing the product were in
             30684      conformity with government standards established for that industry which were in existence at
             30685      the time the plans or designs for the product or the methods and techniques of manufacturing,
             30686      inspecting and testing the product were adopted.


             30687          Section 977. Section 78B-6-704 , which is renumbered from Section 78-15-4 is
             30688      renumbered and amended to read:
             30689           [78-15-4].     78B-6-704. Prayer for damages.
             30690          No dollar amount shall be specified in the prayer of a complaint filed in a product
             30691      liability action against a product manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer. The complaint shall
             30692      merely pray for such damages as are reasonable in the premises.
             30693          Section 978. Section 78B-6-705 , which is renumbered from Section 78-15-5 is
             30694      renumbered and amended to read:
             30695           [78-15-5].     78B-6-705. Alteration or modification of product after sale as
             30696      substantial contributing cause -- Manufacturer or seller not liable.
             30697          For purposes of Section [ 78-27-38 ] 78B-5-818 , fault shall include an alteration or
             30698      modification of the product, which occurred subsequent to the sale by the manufacturer or
             30699      seller to the initial user or consumer, and which changed the purpose, use, function, design, or
             30700      intended use or manner of use of the product from that for which the product was originally
             30701      designed, tested, or intended.
             30702          Section 979. Section 78B-6-706 , which is renumbered from Section 78-15-3 is
             30703      renumbered and amended to read:
             30704           [78-15-3].     78B-6-706. Statute of limitations.
             30705          A civil action under this [chapter] part shall be brought within two years from the time
             30706      the individual who would be the claimant in [such] the action discovered, or in the exercise of
             30707      due diligence should have discovered, both the harm and its cause.
             30708          Section 980. Section 78B-6-707 , which is renumbered from Section 78-15-7 is
             30709      renumbered and amended to read:
             30710           [78-15-7].     78B-6-707. Indemnification provisions void and unenforceable.
             30711          Any clause in a sales contract or collateral document that requires a purchaser or end
             30712      user of a product to indemnify, hold harmless, or defend a manufacturer of a product [shall be]
             30713      is contrary to public policy and [is] void and unenforceable if a defect in the design or
             30714      manufacturing of the product causes an injury or death.
             30715          Section 981. Section 78B-6-801 is enacted to read:
             30716     
Part 8. Forcible Entry and Detainer

             30717          78B-6-801. Definitions.


             30718          (1) "Commercial tenant" means any tenant who may be a body politic and corporate,
             30719      partnership, association, or company.
             30720          (2) "Forcible detainer" means:
             30721          (a) holding and keeping by force, or by menaces and threats of violence, the possession
             30722      of any real property, whether acquired peaceably or otherwise; or
             30723          (b) unlawfully entering real property during the absence of the occupants or at night,
             30724      and, after demand is made for the surrender of the property, refusing for a period of three days
             30725      to surrender the property to the former occupant.
             30726          (3) "Forcible entry" means:
             30727          (a) entering any real property by:
             30728          (i) breaking open doors, windows, or other parts of a house;
             30729          (ii) fraud, intimidation, or stealth; or
             30730          (iii) any kind of violence or circumstances of terror; or
             30731          (b) after entering peaceably upon real property, turning out by force, threats, or
             30732      menacing conduct the party in actual possession.
             30733          (4) "Occupant of real property" means one who within five days preceding an unlawful
             30734      entry was in the peaceable and undisturbed possession of the property.
             30735          (5) "Owner:"
             30736          (a) means the actual owner of the premises;
             30737          (b) has the same meaning as landlord under common law and the statutes of this state;
             30738      and
             30739          (c) includes the owner's designated agent or successor to the estate.
             30740          (6) "Tenant" means any natural person and any individual other than a commercial
             30741      tenant.
             30742          (7) "Willful exclusion" means preventing the tenant from entering into the premises
             30743      with intent to deprive the tenant of entry.
             30744          Section 982. Section 78B-6-802 , which is renumbered from Section 78-36-3 is
             30745      renumbered and amended to read:
             30746           [78-36-3].     78B-6-802. Unlawful detainer by tenant for term less than life.
             30747          (1) A tenant [of] holding real property[,] for a term less than life, is guilty of an
             30748      unlawful detainer if the tenant:


             30749          (a) [when he] continues in possession, in person or by subtenant, of the property or any
             30750      part of it, after the expiration of the specified term or period for which it is let to him, which
             30751      specified term or period, whether established by express or implied contract, or whether written
             30752      or parol, shall be terminated without notice at the expiration of the specified term or period;
             30753          (b) [when,] having leased real property for an indefinite time with monthly or other
             30754      periodic rent reserved:
             30755          (i) [he] continues in possession of it in person or by subtenant after the end of any
             30756      month or period, in cases where the owner, [his] the owner's designated agent, or any successor
             30757      in estate of the owner, 15 calendar days or more prior to the end of that month or period, has
             30758      served notice requiring [him] the tenant to quit the premises at the expiration of that month or
             30759      period; or
             30760          (ii) in cases of tenancies at will, [where he] remains in possession of the premises after
             30761      the expiration of a notice of not less than five calendar days;
             30762          (c) [when he] continues in possession, in person or by subtenant, after default in the
             30763      payment of any rent or other amounts due and after a notice in writing requiring in the
             30764      alternative the payment of the rent and other amounts due or the surrender of the detained
             30765      premises, has remained uncomplied with for a period of three calendar days after service,
             30766      which notice may be served at any time after the rent becomes due;
             30767          (d) [when he] assigns or sublets the leased premises contrary to the covenants of the
             30768      lease, or commits or permits waste on the premises[, or when he];
             30769          (e) sets up or carries on any unlawful business on or in the premises[, or when he];
             30770          (f) suffers, permits, or maintains on or about the premises any nuisance, including
             30771      nuisance as defined in Section [78-38-9 , or when the tenant] 78B-6-1107 ;
             30772          (g) commits a criminal act on the premises and remains in possession after service
             30773      [upon him] of a three calendar days' notice to quit; or
             30774          [(e) when he] (h) continues in possession, in person or by subtenant, after a neglect or
             30775      failure to perform any condition or covenant of the lease or agreement under which the property
             30776      is held, other than those previously mentioned, and after notice in writing requiring in the
             30777      alternative the performance of the conditions or covenant or the surrender of the property,
             30778      served upon [him] the tenant and upon any subtenant in actual occupation of the premises
             30779      remains uncomplied with for three calendar days after service.


             30780          (2) Within three calendar days after the service of the notice, the tenant, any subtenant
             30781      in actual occupation of the premises, any mortgagee of the term, or other person interested in
             30782      its continuance may perform the condition or covenant and thereby save the lease from
             30783      forfeiture, except that if the covenants and conditions of the lease violated by the lessee cannot
             30784      afterwards be performed, or the violation cannot be brought into compliance, the notice
             30785      provided for in [Subsection] Subsections (1)(d) through (g) may be given.
             30786          [(2)] (3) Unlawful detainer by an owner resident of a mobile home is determined under
             30787      Title 57, Chapter 16, Mobile Home Park Residency Act.
             30788          [(3)] (4) The notice provisions for nuisance in [Subsection (1)(d) are not applicable]
             30789      Subsections (1)(d) through (g) do not apply to nuisance actions provided in Sections [ 78-38-9 ]
             30790      78B-6-1107 through [ 78-38-16 only] 78B-6-1114 .
             30791          Section 983. Section 78B-6-803 , which is renumbered from Section 78-36-4 is
             30792      renumbered and amended to read:
             30793           [78-36-4].     78B-6-803. Right of tenant of agricultural lands to hold over.
             30794          In all cases of tenancy upon agricultural lands, where the tenant has held over and
             30795      retained possession for more than 60 days after the expiration of [his] the term without any
             30796      demand of possession or notice to quit by the owner, [his designated agent, or his successor in
             30797      estate, he shall be deemed to be held] the tenant shall be considered to be in possession by
             30798      permission of the owner[, his designated agent, or his successor in estate, and]. The tenant
             30799      shall be entitled to hold under the terms of the lease for another full year[,] and [shall] may not
             30800      be guilty of an unlawful detainer during that year[; and the]. The holding over for the 60-day
             30801      period shall be taken and construed as a consent on the part of the tenant to hold for another
             30802      year.
             30803          Section 984. Section 78B-6-804 , which is renumbered from Section 78-36-5 is
             30804      renumbered and amended to read:
             30805           [78-36-5].     78B-6-804. Remedies available to tenant against undertenant.
             30806          A tenant may take proceedings similar to those prescribed in this [chapter] part to
             30807      obtain possession of [the] premises let to an undertenant in case of [his] the undertenant's
             30808      unlawful detention of the premises [underlet to him].
             30809          Section 985. Section 78B-6-805 , which is renumbered from Section 78-36-6 is
             30810      renumbered and amended to read:


             30811           [78-36-6].     78B-6-805. Notice to quit -- How served.
             30812          [(1) For purposes of this section:]
             30813          [(a) "Commercial tenant" means any tenant who may be a body politic and corporate,
             30814      partnership, association, or company.]
             30815          [(b) "Tenant" means any natural person and any individual other than a commercial
             30816      tenant.]
             30817          [(2)] (1) The notices required by [Title 78, Chapter 36, Forcible Entry and Detainer,]
             30818      this part may be served:
             30819          (a) by delivering a copy to the tenant personally or, if the tenant is a commercial tenant,
             30820      by delivering a copy to the commercial tenant's usual place of business by leaving a copy of the
             30821      notice with a person of suitable age and discretion;
             30822          (b) by sending a copy through registered or certified mail addressed to the tenant at [his
             30823      place of] the tenant's residence or, if the tenant is a commercial tenant, by sending a copy
             30824      through registered or certified mail addressed to the commercial tenant's usual place of
             30825      business;
             30826          (c) if [he] the tenant is absent from [his place of] the residence or [from his] usual place
             30827      of business, by leaving a copy with a person of suitable age and discretion at either place and
             30828      mailing a copy to the tenant at the [address of his place of] tenant's residence or place of
             30829      business;
             30830          (d) if a person of suitable age or discretion cannot be found at the place of residence,
             30831      then by affixing a copy in a conspicuous place on the leased property; or
             30832          (e) if an order of abatement by eviction of the nuisance is issued by the court as
             30833      provided in Section [ 78-38-11 ] 78B-6-1109 , when issued, the parties present shall be on notice
             30834      that the abatement by eviction order is issued and immediately effective or as to any absent
             30835      party, notice shall be given as provided in Subsections [(2)] (1)(a) through (e).
             30836          [(3)] (2) Service upon a subtenant may be made in the same manner as provided in
             30837      Subsection [(2)] (1).
             30838          Section 986. Section 78B-6-806 , which is renumbered from Section 78-36-7 is
             30839      renumbered and amended to read:
             30840           [78-36-7].     78B-6-806. Necessary parties defendant.
             30841          (1) No person other than the tenant of the premises, a lease signer, and subtenant if


             30842      there is one in the actual occupation of the premises when the action is commenced, [shall]
             30843      may be made a party defendant in the proceeding, except as provided in Section [ 78-38-13 , nor
             30844      shall any] 78B-6-1111 . A proceeding may not abate, nor the plaintiff be nonsuited, for the
             30845      nonjoinder of any person who might have been made a party defendant[; but when]. If it
             30846      appears that any of the parties served with process or appearing in the proceedings are guilty,
             30847      judgment shall be rendered against those parties.
             30848          (2) If a person has become a subtenant of the premises in controversy after the service
             30849      of any notice as provided in this [chapter] part, the fact that [such] the notice was not served on
             30850      the subtenant is not a defense to the action. All persons who enter under the tenant after the
             30851      commencement of the action shall be bound by the judgment the same as if they had been made
             30852      parties to the action.
             30853          (3) A landlord, owner, or designated agent is a necessary party defendant only in an
             30854      abatement by eviction action for an unlawful drug house as provided in Section [ 78-38-13 ]
             30855      78B-6-1111 .
             30856          Section 987. Section 78B-6-807 , which is renumbered from Section 78-36-8 is
             30857      renumbered and amended to read:
             30858           [78-36-8].     78B-6-807. Allegations permitted in complaint -- Time for
             30859      appearance -- Service of summons.
             30860          (1) The plaintiff, in his complaint[, in addition to setting]:
             30861          (a) shall set forth the facts on which he seeks to recover[,];
             30862          (b) may set forth any circumstances of fraud, force, or violence which may have
             30863      accompanied the alleged forcible entry, or forcible or unlawful detainer[,]; and
             30864          (c) claim damages [therefor] or compensation for the occupation of the premises, or
             30865      both.
             30866          (2) If the unlawful detainer charged is after default in the payment of rent, the
             30867      complaint shall state the amount of rent due.
             30868          (3) A judge, court clerk, or plaintiff's counsel shall [indorse] endorse on the summons
             30869      the number of days within which the defendant is required to appear and defend the action,
             30870      which shall be three business days from the date of service, unless the court determines that the
             30871      facts of the case should allow more time.
             30872          (4) The court may authorize service by publication or mail for cause shown.


             30873          (5) Service by publication is complete one week after publication.
             30874          (6) Service by mail is complete three days after mailing.
             30875          (7) The summons shall be changed in form to conform to the time of service as
             30876      ordered, and shall be served as in other cases.
             30877          Section 988. Section 78B-6-808 , which is renumbered from Section 78-36-8.5 is
             30878      renumbered and amended to read:
             30879           [78-36-8.5].     78B-6-808. Possession bond of plaintiff -- Alternative remedies.
             30880          (1) At any time between the filing of [his] the complaint and the entry of final
             30881      judgment, the plaintiff may execute and file a possession bond. The bond may be in the form
             30882      of a corporate bond, a cash bond, certified funds, or a property bond executed by two persons
             30883      who own real property in the state and who are not parties to the action.
             30884          (2) The court shall approve the bond in an amount [that] which is the probable amount
             30885      of costs of suit and damages which may result to the defendant if the suit has been improperly
             30886      instituted. The bond shall be payable to the clerk of the court for the benefit of the defendant
             30887      for all costs and damages actually adjudged against the plaintiff.
             30888          (3) The plaintiff shall notify the defendant [that he has filed a] of the possession bond.
             30889      This notice shall be served in the same manner as service of summons and shall inform the
             30890      defendant of all of the alternative remedies and procedures under Subsection [(2)] (4).
             30891          [(2)] (4) The following are alternative remedies and procedures applicable to an action
             30892      if the plaintiff files a possession bond under [Subsection] Subsections (1) through (3):
             30893          (a) With respect to an unlawful detainer action based solely upon nonpayment of rent
             30894      or other amounts due, the existing contract shall remain in force and the complaint shall be
             30895      dismissed if the defendant, within three calendar days of the service of the notice of the
             30896      possession bond, pays accrued rent, all other amounts due, and other costs, including attorney
             30897      fees, as provided in the rental agreement.
             30898          (b) (i) The defendant may remain in possession if he executes and files a counter bond
             30899      in the form of a corporate bond, a cash bond, certified funds, or a property bond executed by
             30900      two persons who own real property in the state and who are not parties to the action.
             30901          (ii) The form of the bond is at the defendant's option.
             30902          (iii) The bond shall be payable to the clerk of the court.
             30903          (iv) The defendant shall file the bond prior to the later of the expiration of three


             30904      business days from the date he is served with notice of the filing of plaintiff's possession bond
             30905      or within 24 hours after the court sets the bond amount.
             30906          (v) Notwithstanding Subsection [(2)] (4)(b)(iv), the court may allow a period of up to
             30907      72 hours for the posting of the counter bond.
             30908          (vi) The court shall approve the bond in an amount [that] which is the probable amount
             30909      of costs of suit, including attorney fees and actual damages [that] which may result to the
             30910      plaintiff if the defendant has improperly withheld possession.
             30911          (vii) The court shall consider prepaid rent to the owner as a portion of the defendant's
             30912      total bond.
             30913          (c) If the defendant demands, within three days of being served with notice of the filing
             30914      of plaintiff's possession bond, the defendant shall be granted a hearing within three days of the
             30915      defendant's demand.
             30916          [(3)] (5) If the defendant does not elect and comply with a remedy under Subsection
             30917      [(2)] (4) within the required time, the plaintiff, upon ex parte motion, shall be granted an order
             30918      of restitution. A constable or the sheriff of the county where the property is situated shall
             30919      return possession of the property to the plaintiff promptly.
             30920          [(4)] (6) If the defendant demands a hearing under Subsection [(2)] (4)(c), and if the
             30921      court rules after the hearing that the plaintiff is entitled to possession of the property, the
             30922      constable or sheriff shall promptly return possession of the property to the plaintiff. If at the
             30923      hearing the court allows the defendant to remain in possession and further issues remain to be
             30924      adjudicated between the parties, the court shall require the defendant to post a bond as required
             30925      in Subsection [(2)] (4)(b) and shall expedite all further proceedings, including beginning the
             30926      trial no later than 30 days from the posting of the plaintiff's bond, unless the parties otherwise
             30927      agree.
             30928          (7) If at the hearing the court rules that all issues between the parties can be adjudicated
             30929      without further court proceedings, the court shall, upon adjudicating those issues, enter
             30930      judgment on the merits.
             30931          Section 989. Section 78B-6-809 , which is renumbered from Section 78-36-9 is
             30932      renumbered and amended to read:
             30933           [78-36-9].     78B-6-809. Proof required of plaintiff -- Defense.
             30934          (1) On the trial of any proceeding for any forcible entry or forcible detainer the plaintiff


             30935      shall only be required to show, in addition to the forcible entry or forcible detainer complained
             30936      of, that he was peaceably in the actual possession at the time of the forcible entry, or was
             30937      entitled to the possession at the time of the forcible detainer. [The]
             30938          (2) In defense, the defendant may show [in his defense] that he or his ancestors, or
             30939      those whose interest in [such] the premises he claims, had been in the quiet possession
             30940      [thereof] of the property for the space of one [whole] entire year continuously [next] before the
             30941      commencement of the proceedings, and that his interest [therein] is not [then] ended or
             30942      determined[;], and [such] that this showing is a bar to the proceedings.
             30943          Section 990. Section 78B-6-810 , which is renumbered from Section 78-36-9.5 is
             30944      renumbered and amended to read:
             30945           [78-36-9.5].     78B-6-810. Court procedures.
             30946          (1) In an action under this chapter in which the tenant remains in possession of the
             30947      property:
             30948          (a) the court shall expedite the proceedings, including the resolution of motions and
             30949      trial;
             30950          (b) the court shall begin the trial within 60 days after the day on which the complaint is
             30951      served, unless the parties agree otherwise; and
             30952          (c) if this chapter requires a hearing to be held within a specified time, the time may be
             30953      extended to the first date thereafter on which a judge is available to hear the case in a
             30954      jurisdiction in which a judge is not always available.
             30955          (2) (a) In an action for unlawful detainer where the claim is for nonpayment of rent, the
             30956      court shall hold an evidentiary hearing, upon request of either party, within ten days after the
             30957      day on which the defendant files the defendant's answer.
             30958          (b) At the evidentiary hearing held in accordance with Subsection (2)(a):
             30959          (i) the court shall determine who has the right of occupancy during the litigation's
             30960      pendency; and
             30961          (ii) if the court determines that all issues between the parties can be adjudicated
             30962      without further proceedings, the court shall adjudicate those issues and enter judgment on the
             30963      merits.
             30964          (3) (a) In an action for unlawful detainer in which the claim is for nuisance and alleges
             30965      an act that would be considered criminal under the laws of this state, the court shall hold an


             30966      evidentiary hearing within ten days after the day on which the complaint is filed to determine
             30967      whether the alleged act occurred.
             30968          (b) The hearing required by Subsection (3)(a) shall be set at the time the complaint is
             30969      filed and notice of the hearing shall be served upon the defendant with the summons at least
             30970      three calendar days before the scheduled time of the hearing.
             30971          (c) If the court, at an evidentiary hearing held in accordance with Subsection (3)(a),
             30972      determines that it is more likely than not that the alleged act occurred, the court shall issue an
             30973      order of restitution.
             30974          (d) If an order of restitution is issued in accordance with Subsection (3)(c), a constable
             30975      or the sheriff of the county where the property is situated shall return possession of the property
             30976      to the plaintiff immediately.
             30977          (e) The court may allow a period of up to 72 hours before restitution may be made
             30978      under Subsection (3)(d) if the court determines the time is appropriate under the circumstances.
             30979          (f) At the evidentiary hearing held in accordance with Subsection (3)(a), if the court
             30980      determines that all issues between the parties can be adjudicated without further proceedings,
             30981      the court shall adjudicate those issues and enter judgment on the merits.
             30982          (g) "An act that would be considered criminal under the laws of this state" under
             30983      Subsection (3)(a) includes only the following:
             30984          (i) an act that would be considered a felony under the laws of this state;
             30985          (ii) an act that would be considered criminal affecting the health or safety of a tenant,
             30986      the landlord, the landlord's agent, or other person on the landlord's property;
             30987          (iii) an act that would be considered criminal that causes damage or loss to any tenant's
             30988      property or the landlord's property;
             30989          (iv) a drug- or gang-related act that would be considered criminal;
             30990          (v) an act or threat of violence against any tenant or other person on the premises, or
             30991      against the landlord or the landlord's agent; and
             30992          (vi) any other act that would be considered criminal that the court determines directly
             30993      impacts the peaceful enjoyment of the premises by any tenant.
             30994          (4) (a) At any hearing held in accordance with this chapter in which the tenant after
             30995      receiving notice fails to appear, the court shall issue an order of restitution.
             30996          (b) If an order of restitution is issued in accordance with Subsection (4)(a), a constable


             30997      or the sheriff of the county where the property is situated shall return possession of the property
             30998      to the plaintiff immediately.
             30999          (5) A court adjudicating matters under this chapter may make other orders as are
             31000      appropriate and proper.
             31001          Section 991. Section 78B-6-811 , which is renumbered from Section 78-36-10 is
             31002      renumbered and amended to read:
             31003           [78-36-10].     78B-6-811. Judgment for restitution, damages, and rent --
             31004      Immediate enforcement -- Treble damages.
             31005          (1) (a) A judgment may be entered upon the merits or upon default.
             31006          (b) A judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff shall include an order for the restitution
             31007      of the premises as provided in Section [ 78-36-10.5 ] 78B-6-812 .
             31008          (c) If the proceeding is for unlawful detainer after neglect or failure to perform any
             31009      condition or covenant of the lease or agreement under which the property is held, or after
             31010      default in the payment of rent, the judgment shall also declare the forfeiture of the lease or
             31011      agreement.
             31012          (d) (i) A forfeiture under Subsection (1)(c) does not release a defendant from any
             31013      obligation for payments on a lease for the remainder of the lease's term.
             31014          (ii) Subsection (1)(d)(i) does not change any obligation on either party to mitigate
             31015      damages.
             31016          (2) The jury or the court, if the proceeding is tried without a jury or upon the
             31017      defendant's default, shall also assess the damages resulting to the plaintiff from any of the
             31018      following:
             31019          (a) forcible entry;
             31020          (b) forcible or unlawful detainer;
             31021          (c) waste of the premises during the defendant's tenancy, if waste is alleged in the
             31022      complaint and proved at trial;
             31023          (d) the amounts due under the contract, if the alleged unlawful detainer is after default
             31024      in the payment of amounts due under the contract; and
             31025          (e) the abatement of the nuisance by eviction as provided in Sections [ 78-38-9 ]
             31026      78B-6-1107 through [ 78-38-16 ] 78B-6-1114 .
             31027          (3) The judgment shall be entered against the defendant for the rent, for three times the


             31028      amount of the damages assessed under Subsections (2)(a) through (2)(e), and for reasonable
             31029      attorney fees.
             31030          (4) (a) If the proceeding is for unlawful detainer, execution upon the judgment shall be
             31031      issued immediately after the entry of the judgment.
             31032          (b) In all cases, the judgment may be issued and enforced immediately.
             31033          Section 992. Section 78B-6-812 , which is renumbered from Section 78-36-10.5 is
             31034      renumbered and amended to read:
             31035           [78-36-10.5].     78B-6-812. Order of restitution -- Service -- Enforcement --
             31036      Disposition of personal property -- Hearing.
             31037          (1) Each order of restitution shall:
             31038          (a) direct the defendant to vacate the premises, remove his personal property, and
             31039      restore possession of the premises to the plaintiff, or be forcibly removed by a sheriff or
             31040      constable;
             31041          (b) advise the defendant of the time limit set by the court for the defendant to vacate
             31042      the premises, which shall be three calendar days following service of the order, unless the court
             31043      determines that a longer or shorter period is appropriate under the circumstances; and
             31044          (c) advise the defendant of the defendant's right to a hearing to contest the manner of
             31045      its enforcement.
             31046          (2) (a) A copy of the order of restitution and a form for the defendant to request a
             31047      hearing as listed on the form shall be served in accordance with Section [ 78-36-6 ] 78B-6-805
             31048      by a person authorized to serve process pursuant to Subsection [ 78-12a-2 ] 78B-8-302 (1). If
             31049      personal service is impossible or impracticable, service may be made by:
             31050          (i) mailing a copy of the order and the form to the defendant's last-known address and
             31051      posting a copy of the order and the form at a conspicuous place on the premises; or
             31052          (ii) mailing a copy of the order and the form to the commercial tenant defendant's
             31053      last-known place of business and posting a copy of the order and the form at a conspicuous
             31054      place on the business premises.
             31055          (b) A request for hearing by the defendant may not stay enforcement of the restitution
             31056      order unless:
             31057          (i) the defendant furnishes a corporate bond, cash bond, certified funds, or a property
             31058      bond to the clerk of the court in an amount approved by the court according to the formula set


             31059      forth in Subsection [ 78-36-8.5 (2)(b)] 78B-6-808 (4)(b); and
             31060          (ii) the court orders that the restitution order be stayed.
             31061          (c) The date of service, the name, title, signature, and telephone number of the person
             31062      serving the order and the form shall be legibly endorsed on the copy of the order and the form
             31063      served on the defendant.
             31064          (d) The person serving the order and the form shall file proof of service in accordance
             31065      with Rule 4(e), Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
             31066          (3) (a) If the defendant fails to comply with the order within the time prescribed by the
             31067      court, a sheriff or constable at the plaintiff's direction may enter the premises by force using the
             31068      least destructive means possible to remove the defendant.
             31069          (b) Any personal property of the defendant may be removed from the premises by the
             31070      sheriff or constable and transported to a suitable location for safe storage. The sheriff or
             31071      constable may delegate responsibility for storage to the plaintiff, who shall store the personal
             31072      property in a suitable place and in a reasonable manner.
             31073          (c) The personal property removed and stored shall be inventoried by the sheriff or
             31074      constable or the plaintiff who shall keep the original inventory and personally deliver or mail
             31075      the defendant a copy of the inventory immediately after the personal property is removed.
             31076          (4) (a) After demand made by the defendant within 30 days of removal of personal
             31077      property from the premises, the sheriff or constable or the plaintiff shall promptly return all of
             31078      the defendant's personal property upon payment of the reasonable costs incurred for its removal
             31079      and storage.
             31080          (b) The person storing the personal property may sell the property remaining in storage
             31081      at a public sale if:
             31082          (i) the defendant does not request a hearing or demand return of the personal property
             31083      within 30 days of its removal from the premises; or
             31084          (ii) the defendant fails to pay the reasonable costs incurred for the removal and storage
             31085      of the personal property.
             31086          (c) In advance of the sale, the person storing the personal property shall mail to the
             31087      defendant's last-known address a written notice of the time and place of the sale.
             31088          (d) If the defendant is present at the sale, he may specify the order in which the
             31089      personal property shall be sold, and only so much personal property shall be sold as to satisfy


             31090      the costs of removal, storage, advertising, and conducting the sale. The remainder of the
             31091      personal property, if any, shall be released to the defendant. If the defendant is not present at
             31092      the sale, the proceeds, after deduction of the costs of removal, storage, advertising, and
             31093      conducting the sale shall be paid to the plaintiff up to the amount of any judgment the plaintiff
             31094      obtained against the defendant. Any surplus shall be paid to the defendant, if the defendant's
             31095      whereabouts are known. If the defendant's whereabouts are not known, any surplus shall be
             31096      disposed of in accordance with Title 67, Chapter 4a, Unclaimed Property Act.
             31097          (e) The plaintiff may donate the property to charity if:
             31098          (i) the defendant does not request a hearing or demand return of the personal property
             31099      within 30 days of its removal from the premises; or
             31100          (ii) the defendant fails to pay the reasonable costs incurred for the removal and storage
             31101      of the personal property; and
             31102          (iii) the donation is a commercially reasonable alternative.
             31103          (f) If the property belonging to a person who is not a defendant is removed and stored
             31104      in accordance with this section, that person may claim the property by delivering a written
             31105      demand for its release to the sheriff or constable or the plaintiff. If the claimant provides
             31106      proper identification and evidence of ownership, the sheriff or constable or the plaintiff shall
             31107      promptly release the property at no cost to the claimant.
             31108          (5) In the event of a dispute concerning the manner of enforcement of the restitution
             31109      order, the defendant or any person claiming to own stored personal property may file a request
             31110      for a hearing. The court shall set the matter for hearing within ten calendar days from the filing
             31111      of the request, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and shall mail notice of the hearing to the
             31112      parties.
             31113          (6) The Judicial Council shall draft the forms necessary to implement this section.
             31114          Section 993. Section 78B-6-813 , which is renumbered from Section 78-36-11 is
             31115      renumbered and amended to read:
             31116           [78-36-11].     78B-6-813. Time for appeal.
             31117          (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), either party may, within ten days, appeal from
             31118      the judgment rendered.
             31119          (2) In a nuisance action under Sections [ 78-38-9 ] 78B-6-1107 through [ 78-38-16 ]
             31120      78B-6-1114 , any party may appeal from the judgment rendered within three days.


             31121          Section 994. Section 78B-6-814 , which is renumbered from Section 78-36-12 is
             31122      renumbered and amended to read:
             31123           [78-36-12].     78B-6-814. Exclusion of tenant without judicial process prohibited
             31124      -- Abandoned premises excepted.
             31125          It is unlawful for an owner to willfully exclude a tenant from the tenant's premises in
             31126      any manner except by judicial process, provided, an owner or his agent shall not be prevented
             31127      from removing the contents of the leased premises under Subsection [ 78-36-12.6 ]
             31128      78B-6-816 (2) and retaking the premises and attempting to rent them at a fair rental value when
             31129      the tenant has abandoned the premises.
             31130          Section 995. Section 78B-6-815 , which is renumbered from Section 78-36-12.3 is
             31131      renumbered and amended to read:
             31132           [78-36-12.3].     78B-6-815. Abandonment.
             31133          [(1) "Willful exclusion" means preventing the tenant from entering into the premises
             31134      with intent to deprive the tenant of such entry.]
             31135          [(2) "Owner" means the actual owner of the premises and shall also have the same
             31136      meaning as landlord under common law and the statutes of this state.]
             31137          [(3)] "Abandonment" is presumed in either of the following situations:
             31138          [(a)] (1) The tenant has not notified the owner that he or she will be absent from the
             31139      premises, and the tenant fails to pay rent within 15 days after the due date, and there is no
             31140      reasonable evidence other than the presence of the tenant's personal property that the tenant is
             31141      occupying the premises[; or].
             31142          [(b)] (2) The tenant has not notified the owner that he or she will be absent from the
             31143      premises, and the tenant fails to pay rent when due and the tenant's personal property has been
             31144      removed from the dwelling unit and there is no reasonable evidence that the tenant is
             31145      occupying the premises.
             31146          Section 996. Section 78B-6-816 , which is renumbered from Section 78-36-12.6 is
             31147      renumbered and amended to read:
             31148           [78-36-12.6].     78B-6-816. Abandoned premises -- Retaking and rerenting
             31149      by owner -- Liability of tenant -- Personal property of tenant left on premises.
             31150          (1) In the event of abandonment, the owner may retake the premises and attempt to rent
             31151      them at a fair rental value and the tenant who abandoned the premises shall be liable:


             31152          (a) for the entire rent due for the remainder of the term; or
             31153          (b) for rent accrued during the period necessary to rerent the premises at a fair rental
             31154      value, plus the difference between the fair rental value and the rent agreed to in the prior rental
             31155      agreement, plus a reasonable commission for the renting of the premises and the costs, if any,
             31156      necessary to restore the rental unit to its condition when rented by the tenant less normal wear
             31157      and tear. This Subsection (1) applies, if less than Subsection (1)(a), notwithstanding that the
             31158      owner did not rerent the premises.
             31159          (2) (a) If the tenant has abandoned the premises and has left personal property on the
             31160      premises, the owner is entitled to remove the property from the dwelling, store it for the tenant,
             31161      and recover actual moving and storage costs from the tenant.
             31162          (b) (i) The owner shall make reasonable efforts to notify the tenant of the location of the
             31163      personal property.
             31164          (ii) If the property has been in storage for over 30 days and the tenant has made no
             31165      reasonable effort to recover it, the owner may:
             31166          (A) sell the property and apply the proceeds toward any amount the tenant owes; or
             31167          (B) donate the property to charity if the donation is a commercially reasonable
             31168      alternative.
             31169          (c) Any money left over from the sale of the property shall be handled as specified in
             31170      Title 67, Chapter 4a, Part 2, Standards for Determining When Property is Abandoned or
             31171      Unclaimed.
             31172          (d) Nothing contained in this act shall be in derogation of or alter the owner's rights
             31173      under Title 38, Chapter 3, Lessors' Liens.
             31174          Section 997. Section 78B-6-901 , which is renumbered from Section 78-37-1 is
             31175      renumbered and amended to read:
             31176     
Part 9. Mortgage Foreclosure

             31177           [78-37-1].     78B-6-901. Form of action -- Judgment -- Special execution.
             31178          [There can be but one action for the recovery of any debt or the enforcement of any
             31179      right secured solely by mortgage upon real estate which action must be in accordance with the
             31180      provisions of this chapter. Judgment shall be given adjudging]
             31181          (1) Recovery and enforcement of rights secured by a mortgage on real property may
             31182      only be pursued according to the provisions of this part.


             31183          (2) A judgment shall include:
             31184          (a) the amount due, with costs and disbursements[, and];
             31185          (b) an order for the sale of mortgaged property, or [some part thereof,] a portion of it to
             31186      satisfy [said] the amount and accruing costs[, and directing];
             31187          (c) direction to the sheriff to proceed and sell the [same] property according to the
             31188      provisions of law relating to sales on execution[,]; and
             31189          (d) a special execution or order of sale shall be issued for that purpose.
             31190          Section 998. Section 78B-6-902 , which is renumbered from Section 78-37-2 is
             31191      renumbered and amended to read:
             31192           [78-37-2].     78B-6-902. Deficiency judgment -- Execution.
             31193          If it appears [from the return of the officer making the sale] that the proceeds of the sale
             31194      are insufficient and a balance still remains due, the judgment [therefor must then] shall be
             31195      docketed by the clerk and execution may be issued for [such] the balance as in other cases[; but
             31196      no]. A general execution [shall issue] may not be issued until after the sale of the mortgaged
             31197      property and the application of the amount realized [as aforesaid] to the preceding judgment.
             31198          Section 999. Section 78B-6-903 , which is renumbered from Section 78-37-3 is
             31199      renumbered and amended to read:
             31200           [78-37-3].     78B-6-903. Necessary parties -- Unrecorded rights barred.
             31201          [No] A person holding a conveyance from or under the mortgagor [of the property
             31202      mortgaged,] or having a lien [thereon, which conveyance or lien does not appear of record] on
             31203      the property, neither of which is properly documented or recorded in the proper office at the
             31204      time of the commencement of the action, [need] is not required to be made a party to [such] the
             31205      action[, and the judgment therein rendered, and the proceedings therein had, are as]. The
             31206      proceedings and any judgment rendered are conclusive against the party holding [such] the
             31207      unrecorded conveyance or lien as if [he] the person had been made a party to the action.
             31208          Section 1000. Section 78B-6-904 , which is renumbered from Section 78-37-4 is
             31209      renumbered and amended to read:
             31210           [78-37-4].     78B-6-904. Sales -- Disposition of surplus moneys.
             31211          If there is surplus money remaining after payment of the amount due on the mortgage,
             31212      lien or encumbrance, with costs, the court may [cause] order the [same to be] amount paid to
             31213      the person entitled to it[, and in]. In the meantime the court may direct it to be deposited [in]


             31214      with the court.
             31215          Section 1001. Section 78B-6-905 , which is renumbered from Section 78-37-5 is
             31216      renumbered and amended to read:
             31217           [78-37-5].     78B-6-905. Sales -- When debt due in installments.
             31218          If the debt for which the mortgage, lien, or encumbrance is held is not all due, then as
             31219      soon as sufficient of the property has been sold to pay the amount due, with costs, the sale must
             31220      cease[, and afterwards, as]. As often as more becomes due on principal or interest, the court
             31221      may, on motion, order more to be sold. [But if] If the property cannot be sold in portions
             31222      without injury to the parties, the [whole] entire parcel may be ordered [to be] sold [in the first
             31223      instance,] and the entire debt and costs paid[, but there]. There shall be a rebate of interest
             31224      where [such] a rebate is proper.
             31225          Section 1002. Section 78B-6-906 , which is renumbered from Section 78-37-6 is
             31226      renumbered and amended to read:
             31227           [78-37-6].     78B-6-906. Right of redemption -- Sales by parcels -- Of land and
             31228      water stock.
             31229          (1) Sales of real estate under judgments of foreclosure of mortgages and liens are
             31230      subject to redemption as in case of sales under executions generally.
             31231          (2) In all cases where the judgment directs the sale of land, together with shares of
             31232      corporate stock evidencing title to a water right used [or], intended to be used, or suitable for
             31233      use, on the land, the court shall equitably apportion [such] the water stock to the land[, or some
             31234      part thereof, in one or more parcels, as it may deem suitable for the sale thereof, and the]. If the
             31235      court divides the land into individual parcels for sale, the water stock may also be divided and
             31236      applied to each parcel. The land and water stock in each parcel shall be sold together, and for
             31237      the purpose of [such] the sale shall be regarded as real estate and subject to redemption as
             31238      [above] previously specified.
             31239          (3) In all sales of real estate under foreclosure the court may determine the parcels and
             31240      the order in which [such] the parcels of property shall be sold.
             31241          Section 1003. Section 78B-6-907 , which is renumbered from Section 78-37-8 is
             31242      renumbered and amended to read:
             31243           [78-37-8].     78B-6-907. Restraining possessor from injuring property.
             31244          The court or judge may [by injunction, on] upon a showing of good cause [shown,


             31245      restrain] enjoin the party in possession of the property from doing any act to [the injury of real]
             31246      injure the property during the foreclosure of a mortgage [thereon] on it, or after a sale on
             31247      execution.
             31248          Section 1004. Section 78B-6-908 , which is renumbered from Section 78-37-9 is
             31249      renumbered and amended to read:
             31250           [78-37-9].     78B-6-908. Attorney fees.
             31251          (1) In all cases of foreclosure when an attorney's fee is claimed by the plaintiff, the
             31252      amount [thereof] shall be fixed by the court[, any stipulation to the contrary notwithstanding;
             31253      provided, no]. No other or greater amount shall be allowed or decreed than the sum which
             31254      shall appear by the evidence to be actually charged by and to be paid to the attorney for the
             31255      plaintiff.
             31256          (2) If it shall appear that there is an agreement or understanding to divide [such] the
             31257      fees between the plaintiff and his attorney, or between the attorney and any other person except
             31258      an attorney associated with him in the cause, [only] the defendant shall only be ordered to pay
             31259      the amount to be retained by the attorney or attorneys [shall be decreed as against the
             31260      defendant].
             31261          Section 1005. Section 78B-6-909 , which is renumbered from Section 78-37-1.5 is
             31262      renumbered and amended to read:
             31263           [78-37-1.5].     78B-6-909. Environmental impairment to real property security
             31264      interest -- Remedies of lender.
             31265          (1) As used in this section:
             31266          (a) "Borrower" means:
             31267          (i) the trustor under a deed of trust, or a mortgagor under a mortgage, when the deed of
             31268      trust or mortgage encumbers real property security and secures the performance of the trustor
             31269      or mortgagor under a loan, extension of credit, guaranty, or other obligation; and
             31270          (ii) includes any successor-in-interest of the trustor or mortgagor to the real property
             31271      security before the deed of trust or mortgage has been discharged, reconveyed, or foreclosed
             31272      upon.
             31273          (b) "Environmentally impaired" means the estimated costs to clean up and remediate a
             31274      past or present release of any hazardous matter into, onto, beneath, or from the real property
             31275      security exceed 25% of the higher of the aggregate fair market value of all security for the loan


             31276      or extension of credit at the time:
             31277          (i) of the making of the loan or extension of credit;
             31278          (ii) of the discovery of the release or threatened release by the secured lender; or
             31279          (iii) an action is brought under this section.
             31280          (c) "Hazardous matter" means:
             31281          (i) any hazardous substance or hazardous material as defined in Section 19-6-302 ; or
             31282          (ii) any waste or pollutant as defined in Section 19-5-102 .
             31283          (d) "Real property security" means any real property and improvements other than real
             31284      property that contains only one but not more than four dwelling units, and is solely used for
             31285      either:
             31286          (i) residential purposes; or
             31287          (ii) if reasonably contemplated by the parties to the deed of trust or mortgage,
             31288      residential purposes as well as limited agricultural or commercial purposes incidental to the
             31289      residential purposes.
             31290          (e) "Release" has the same meaning as in Section 19-6-302 .
             31291          (f) "Secured lender" means:
             31292          (i) the trustee, the beneficiary, or both under a deed of trust against the real property
             31293      security;
             31294          (ii) the mortgagee under a mortgage against the real property security; and
             31295          (iii) any successor-in-interest of the trustee, beneficiary, or mortgagee under the deed of
             31296      trust or mortgage.
             31297          (2) Under this section:
             31298          (a) Estimated costs to clean up and remediate the contamination caused by the release
             31299      include only those costs that would be incurred reasonably and in good faith.
             31300          (b) Fair market value is determined without giving consideration to the release, and is
             31301      exclusive of the amount of all liens and encumbrances against the security that are senior in
             31302      priority to the lien of the secured lender.
             31303          (c) Any real property security for any loan or extension of credit secured by a single
             31304      parcel of real property is considered environmentally impaired if the property is:
             31305          (i) included in or proposed for the National Priorities List under Section 42 U.S.C.
             31306      9605;


             31307          (ii) any list identifying leaking underground storage tanks under 42 U.S.C. 6991 et
             31308      seq.; or
             31309          (iii) in any list published by the Department of Environmental Quality under Section
             31310      19-6-311 .
             31311          (3) A secured lender may elect between the following when the real property security is
             31312      environmentally impaired and the borrower's obligations to the secured lender are in default:
             31313          (a) (i) waiver of its lien against:
             31314          (A) any parcel of real property security or any portion of that parcel that is
             31315      environmentally impaired; and
             31316          (B) all or any portion of the fixtures and personal property attached to the parcels; and
             31317          (ii) exercise of:
             31318          (A) the rights and remedies of an unsecured creditor, including reduction of its claim
             31319      against the borrower to judgment; and
             31320          (B) any other rights and remedies permitted by law; or
             31321          (b) exercise of:
             31322          (i) the rights and remedies of a creditor secured by a deed of trust or mortgage and, if
             31323      applicable, a lien against fixtures or personal property attached to the real property security; and
             31324          (ii) any other rights and remedies permitted by law, including the right to obtain a
             31325      deficiency judgment.
             31326          (c) The provisions of this subsection take precedence over Section [ 78-37-1 ]
             31327      78B-6-901 .
             31328          (4) (a) Subsection (3) is applicable only if in conjunction with and at the time of the
             31329      making, renewal, or modification of the loan, extension of credit, guaranty, or other obligation
             31330      secured by the real property security, the secured lender:
             31331          (i) did not know or have reason to know of a release of any hazardous matter into, onto,
             31332      beneath, or from the real property security; and
             31333          (ii) undertook all appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the real
             31334      property security consistent with good commercial or customary practice in an effort to
             31335      minimize liability.
             31336          (b) For the purposes of Subsection (4)(a)(ii), the court shall take into account:
             31337          (i) any specialized knowledge or experience of the secured lender;


             31338          (ii) the relationship of the purchase price to the value of the real property security if
             31339      uncontaminated;
             31340          (iii) commonly known or reasonably ascertainable information about the real property
             31341      security;
             31342          (iv) the obviousness of the presence or likely presence of contamination at the real
             31343      property security; and
             31344          (v) the ability to detect the contamination by appropriate inspection.
             31345          (5) (a) Before the secured lender may waive its lien against any real property security
             31346      under Subsection (3)(a) on the basis of environmental impairment the secured lender shall:
             31347          (i) provide written notice of the default to the borrower; and
             31348          (ii) bring a valuation and confirmation action against the borrower in a court of
             31349      competent jurisdiction and obtain an order establishing the value of the subject real property
             31350      security.
             31351          (b) The complaint in an action under Subsection (5)(a)(ii) may include causes of action
             31352      for a money judgment for all or part of the secured obligation, in which case the waiver of the
             31353      secured lender's liens under Subsection (3)(a) may result only if a final money judgment is
             31354      obtained against the borrower.
             31355          (6) (a) If a secured lender elects the rights and remedies under Subsection (3)(a) and the
             31356      borrower's obligations are also secured by other real property security, fixtures, or personal
             31357      property, the secured lender shall first foreclose against the additional collateral to the extent
             31358      required by applicable law.
             31359          (b) Under this subsection the amount of the judgment of the secured lender under
             31360      Subsection (3)(a) is limited to the remaining balance of the borrower's obligations after the
             31361      application of the proceeds of the additional collateral.
             31362          (c) The borrower may waive or modify the foreclosure requirements of this Subsection
             31363      (6) if the waiver or modification is in writing and signed by the borrower after default.
             31364          (7) This section does not affect any rights or obligations arising under contracts
             31365      existing before July 1, 1993, and applies only to loans, extensions of credit, guaranties, or other
             31366      obligations secured by real property security made, renewed, or modified on or after July 1,
             31367      1993.
             31368          Section 1006. Section 78B-6-1001 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-2 is


             31369      renumbered and amended to read:
             31370     
Part 10. Waste

             31371           [78-38-2].     78B-6-1001. Right of action for waste -- Damages.
             31372          If a guardian, tenant for life or years, joint tenant, or tenant in common, of real property
             31373      commits waste [thereon] on the property, any person aggrieved by the waste may bring an
             31374      action against [him therefor, in which] the person. Judgment in the action [there] may [be a
             31375      judgment for] include treble damages.
             31376          Section 1007. Section 78B-6-1002 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-3 is
             31377      renumbered and amended to read:
             31378           [78-38-3].     78B-6-1002. Right of action for injuries to trees -- Damage.
             31379          Any person who without authority cuts down or carries off any wood or underwood,
             31380      tree or timber, or girdles or otherwise injures any tree or timber on the land of another person,
             31381      or on the street or highway in front of any person's house, town or city lot, or cultivated
             31382      grounds, or on the commons or public grounds of any city or town, or on the street or highway
             31383      in front [thereof], without lawful authority, is liable to the owner of such land, or to [such] the
             31384      city or town, for treble the amount of damages which may be assessed [therefor] in a civil
             31385      action.
             31386          Section 1008. Section 78B-6-1003 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-4 is
             31387      renumbered and amended to read:
             31388           [78-38-4].     78B-6-1003. Limited damages in certain cases.
             31389          Nothing in Section [ 78-38-3 ] 78B-6-1002 authorizes the recovery of more than the just
             31390      value of the timber taken from uncultivated woodland for the repair of a public highway or
             31391      bridge upon the land, or adjoining it.
             31392          Section 1009. Section 78B-6-1101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-1 is
             31393      renumbered and amended to read:
             31394     
Part 11. Nuisance

             31395           [78-38-1].     78B-6-1101. Definitions -- Nuisance -- Right of action -- Judgment.
             31396          (1) A nuisance is anything which is injurious to health, indecent, offensive to the
             31397      senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable
             31398      enjoyment of life or property. A nuisance may be the subject of an action.
             31399          (2) A nuisance may include the following:


             31400          (a) drug houses and drug dealing as provided in Section [ 78-38-9 ] 78B-6-1107 ;
             31401          (b) gambling as provided in Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 11;
             31402          (c) criminal activity committed in concert with two or more persons as provided in
             31403      Section 76-3-203.1 ;
             31404          (d) party houses which frequently create conditions defined in Subsection (1); and
             31405          (e) prostitution as provided in Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 13.
             31406          (3) A nuisance under this [section] part includes tobacco smoke that drifts into any
             31407      residential unit a person rents, leases, or owns, from another residential or commercial unit and
             31408      [this] the smoke:
             31409          (a) drifts in more than once in each of two or more consecutive seven-day periods; and
             31410          (b) creates any of the conditions under Subsection (1).
             31411          (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to:
             31412          (a) residential rental units available for temporary rental, such as for vacations, or
             31413      available for only 30 or fewer days at a time; or
             31414          (b) hotel or motel rooms.
             31415          (5) Subsection (3) does not apply to any unit that is part of a timeshare [project]
             31416      development, as defined in Section 57-19-2 , or subject to a timeshare interest as defined in
             31417      Section 57-19-2 .
             31418          (6) An action may be brought by any person whose property is injuriously affected, or
             31419      whose personal enjoyment is lessened by the nuisance.
             31420          [(7) Upon judgment, the nuisance may be enjoined or abated, and damages may be
             31421      recovered.]
             31422          [(8) There is no cause of action for a nuisance under Subsection (3) if the rental, lease,
             31423      restrictive covenant, or purchase agreement for the unit states in writing that:]
             31424          [(a) smoking is allowed in other units, either residential or commercial, and that
             31425      tobacco smoke from those units may drift into the unit that is subject of the agreement; and]
             31426          [(b) by his signature the renter, lessee, or buyer acknowledges he has been informed
             31427      that tobacco smoke may drift into the unit he is renting, leasing, or purchasing, and he waives
             31428      any right to a cause of action for a nuisance under Subsection (3).]
             31429          [(9) A cause of action for a nuisance under Subsection (3) may be brought against:]
             31430          [(a) the individual generating the tobacco smoke;]


             31431          [(b) the renter or lessee who permits or fails to control the generation of tobacco
             31432      smoke, in violation of the terms of his rental or lease agreement, on the premises he rents or
             31433      leases; or]
             31434          [(c) the landlord, but only if:]
             31435          [(i) the terms of the renter's or lessee's contract provide the unit will not be subject to
             31436      the nuisance of drifting tobacco smoke;]
             31437          [(ii) the complaining renter or lessee has provided to the landlord a statement in writing
             31438      indicating that tobacco smoke is creating a nuisance in the renter's or lessee's unit; and]
             31439          [(iii) the landlord knowingly allows the continuation of a nuisance under Subsection
             31440      (3) after receipt of written notice under Subsection (c)(ii), and in violation of the terms of the
             31441      rental or lease agreement under Subsection (c)(i).]
             31442          (7) "Agricultural operation" means any facility for the production for commercial
             31443      purposes of crops, livestock, poultry, livestock products, or poultry products.
             31444          (8) "Manufacturing facility" means any factory, plant, or other facility including its
             31445      appurtenances, where the form of raw materials, processed materials, commodities, or other
             31446      physical objects is converted or otherwise changed into other materials, commodities, or
             31447      physical objects or where such materials, commodities, or physical objects are combined to
             31448      form a new material, commodity, or physical object.
             31449          Section 1010. Section 78B-6-1102 is enacted to read:
             31450          78B-6-1102. Action.
             31451          (1) An action may be brought by any person whose property is injuriously affected, or
             31452      whose personal enjoyment is lessened by the nuisance.
             31453          (2) Upon judgment, the nuisance may be enjoined or abated, and damages may be
             31454      recovered.
             31455          Section 1011. Section 78B-6-1103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-5 is
             31456      renumbered and amended to read:
             31457           [78-38-5].     78B-6-1103. Manufacturing facility in operation over three years --
             31458      Limited application of restrictions.
             31459          (1) Notwithstanding Sections [78-38-1 and 76-10-803 , no] 76-10-803 and 78B-6-1101 ,
             31460      a manufacturing facility or [the] operation [thereof shall] may not be or become a nuisance,
             31461      private or public, by virtue of any changed conditions in and about [the locality thereof] its


             31462      location after [the same] it has been in operation for more than three years [when such] if the
             31463      manufacturing facility or [the] operation [thereof] was not a nuisance at the time [the] it began
             31464      operation [thereof began; provided, the]. The manufacturing facility [does] may not increase
             31465      the condition asserted to be a nuisance [and that the]. The provisions of this [subsection shall]
             31466      Subsection (1) do not apply [whenever] if a nuisance results from the negligent or improper
             31467      operation of [any such] a manufacturing facility.
             31468          (2) The provisions of Subsection (1) [of this section shall] may not affect or defeat the
             31469      right of any person to recover damages for any injuries or damage sustained [on account]
             31470      because of any pollution of, or change in the condition of, the waters of any stream or [on
             31471      account of any] the overflow of the lands of any person.
             31472          (3) Any and all ordinances now or hereafter adopted by any county or municipal
             31473      corporation in which such manufacturing facility is located, which makes the operation thereof
             31474      a nuisance or providing for an abatement thereof as a nuisance in the circumstances set forth in
             31475      this section are null and void; provided, however, that the provisions of this subsection shall
             31476      not apply whenever a nuisance results from the negligent or improper operation of any such
             31477      manufacturing facility.
             31478          Section 1012. Section 78B-6-1104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-7 is
             31479      renumbered and amended to read:
             31480           [78-38-7].     78B-6-1104. Agricultural operations -- Nuisance liability.
             31481          (1) Agricultural operations that are consistent with sound agricultural practices are
             31482      presumed to be reasonable and do not constitute a nuisance unless the agricultural operation
             31483      has a substantial adverse effect on the public health and safety.
             31484          (2) Agricultural operations undertaken in conformity with federal, state, and local laws
             31485      and regulations, including zoning ordinances, are presumed to be operating within sound
             31486      agricultural practices.
             31487          Section 1013. Section 78B-6-1105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-.5 is
             31488      renumbered and amended to read:
             31489           [78-38-.5].     78B-6-1105. Tobacco smoke -- Legislative intent.
             31490          (1) The Legislature finds:
             31491          (a) the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that
             31492      environmental tobacco smoke is a Group A carcinogen, in the same category as other


             31493      cancer-causing chemicals such as asbestos;
             31494          (b) the EPA has determined that there is no acceptable level of exposure to Class A
             31495      carcinogens; and
             31496          (c) the EPA has determined that exposure to environmental tobacco smoke also causes
             31497      an increase in respiratory diseases and disorders among exposed persons.
             31498          (2) The Legislature finds that environmental tobacco smoke generated in a rental or
             31499      condominium unit may drift into other units, exposing the occupants of those units to tobacco
             31500      smoke, and that standard construction practices are not effective in preventing this drift of
             31501      tobacco smoke.
             31502          (3) The Legislature further finds that persons who desire to not be exposed to drifting
             31503      environmental tobacco smoke should be able to determine in advance of entering into a rental,
             31504      lease, or purchase agreement whether the subject unit may be exposed to environmental
             31505      tobacco smoke.
             31506          Section 1014. Section 78B-6-1106 is enacted to read:
             31507          78B-6-1106. Rental units -- Tobacco smoke.
             31508          (1) There is no cause of action for a nuisance under Subsection 78B-6-1101 (3) if the
             31509      rental, lease, restrictive covenant, or purchase agreement for the unit states in writing that:
             31510          (a) smoking is allowed in other units, either residential or commercial, and that tobacco
             31511      smoke from those units may drift into the unit that is subject to the agreement; and
             31512          (b) by signing the agreement the renter, lessee, or buyer acknowledges he has been
             31513      informed that tobacco smoke may drift into the unit he is renting, leasing, or purchasing, and he
             31514      waives any right to a cause of action for a nuisance under Subsection 78B-6-1101 (3).
             31515          (2) A cause of action for a nuisance under Subsection 78B-6-1101 (3) may be brought
             31516      against:
             31517          (a) the individual generating the tobacco smoke;
             31518          (b) the renter or lessee who permits or fails to control the generation of tobacco smoke,
             31519      in violation of the terms of the rental or lease agreement, on the premises he rents or leases; or
             31520          (c) the landlord, but only if:
             31521          (i) the terms of the renter's or lessee's contract provide the unit will not be subject to the
             31522      nuisance of drifting tobacco smoke;
             31523          (ii) the complaining renter or lessee has provided to the landlord a statement in writing


             31524      indicating that tobacco smoke is creating a nuisance in the renter's or lessee's unit; and
             31525          (iii) the landlord knowingly allows the continuation of a nuisance under Subsection
             31526      78B-6-1101 (3) after receipt of written notice under Subsection (2)(c)(ii), and in violation of the
             31527      terms of the rental or lease agreement under Subsection (2)(c)(i).
             31528          Section 1015. Section 78B-6-1107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-9 is
             31529      renumbered and amended to read:
             31530           [78-38-9].     78B-6-1107. Nuisance -- Right of action to abate nuisances -- Drug
             31531      houses and drug dealing -- Gambling -- Group criminal activity -- Prostitution --
             31532      Weapons.
             31533          (1) Every building or place is a nuisance where:
             31534          (a) the unlawful sale, manufacture, service, storage, distribution, dispensing, or
             31535      acquisition occurs of any controlled substance, precursor, or analog specified in Title 58,
             31536      Chapter 37, Controlled Substances;
             31537          (b) gambling is permitted to be played, conducted, or dealt upon as prohibited in Title
             31538      76, Chapter 10, Part 11, Gambling, which creates the conditions of a nuisance as defined in
             31539      Subsection [ 78-38-1 ] 78B-6-1101 (1);
             31540          (c) criminal activity is committed in concert with two or more persons as provided in
             31541      Section 76-3-203.1 ;
             31542          (d) parties occur frequently which create the conditions of a nuisance as defined in
             31543      Subsection [ 78-38-1 ] 78B-6-1101 (1);
             31544          (e) prostitution or promotion of prostitution is regularly carried on by one or more
             31545      persons as provided in Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 13, Prostitution; and
             31546          (f) a violation of Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons, occurs on the premises.
             31547          (2) It is a defense to nuisance under Subsection (1)(a) if the defendant can prove that
             31548      the defendant is lawfully entitled to possession of a controlled substance.
             31549          (3) Sections [ 78-38-10 ] 78B-6-1108 through [ 78-38-16 ] 78B-6-1114 govern only an
             31550      abatement by eviction of the nuisance as defined in Subsection (1).
             31551          Section 1016. Section 78B-6-1108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-10 is
             31552      renumbered and amended to read:
             31553           [78-38-10].     78B-6-1108. Nuisance -- Abatement by eviction.
             31554          (1) Whenever there is reason to believe that a nuisance under Sections [ 78-38-9 ]


             31555      78B-6-1107 through [ 78-38-16 ] 78B-6-1114 is kept, maintained, or exists in any county, the
             31556      county attorney of the county, the city attorney of any incorporated city, any citizen or citizens
             31557      of the state residing in the county, or any corporation, partnership or business doing business in
             31558      the county, in his or their own names, may maintain an action in a court of competent
             31559      jurisdiction to abate the nuisance and obtain an order for the automatic eviction of the tenant.
             31560          (2) The court may designate a spokesperson of any group of citizens who would
             31561      otherwise have the right to maintain an action in their individual names against the defendant
             31562      under this section.
             31563          Section 1017. Section 78B-6-1109 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-11 is
             31564      renumbered and amended to read:
             31565           [78-38-11].     78B-6-1109. Abatement by eviction order -- Grounds.
             31566          An order of abatement by eviction may issue only upon a showing by the applicant by a
             31567      preponderance of the evidence that:
             31568          (1) the applicant will suffer irreparable harm unless the order of abatement by eviction
             31569      issues;
             31570          (2) the threatened injury to the applicant outweighs whatever damage the proposed
             31571      order of abatement by eviction may cause the party so ordered;
             31572          (3) the order of abatement by eviction, if issued, would not be adverse to the public
             31573      interest; and
             31574          (4) there is a substantial likelihood that the applicant will prevail on the merits of the
             31575      underlying claim, or the case presents serious issues on the merits which should be the subject
             31576      of further litigation.
             31577          Section 1018. Section 78B-6-1110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-12 is
             31578      renumbered and amended to read:
             31579           [78-38-12].     78B-6-1110. Prior acts of threats of violence -- Protection of
             31580      witnesses.
             31581          At the time of application for abatement of the nuisance by eviction pursuant to
             31582      Sections [ 78-38-10 ] 78B-6-1108 and [ 78-38-11 ] 78B-6-1109 , if proof of the existence of the
             31583      nuisance depends, in whole or in part, upon the affidavits of witnesses who are not peace
             31584      officers, upon a showing of prior threats of violence or acts of violence by any defendant or
             31585      other person, the court may issue orders to protect those witnesses, including, nondisclosure of


             31586      the name, address, or any other information which may identify those witnesses.
             31587          Section 1019. Section 78B-6-1111 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-13 is
             31588      renumbered and amended to read:
             31589           [78-38-13].     78B-6-1111. Landlord, owner, or designated agent -- Necessary
             31590      party -- Automatic eviction.
             31591          (1) A landlord, owner, or designated agent is a necessary party defendant in a nuisance
             31592      action under Sections [ 78-38-9 ] 78B-6-1107 through [ 78-38-16 ] 78B-6-1114 for entry of an
             31593      order to abate the nuisance by eviction where the acts complained of are those of third parties
             31594      upon the premises of the landlord, owner, or designated agent.
             31595          (2) In the presence of the applicant, the tenant and the landlord, owner, or designated
             31596      agent at the court's hearing on the action to abate the nuisance by eviction, the court shall notify
             31597      the necessary parties of its finding that:
             31598          (a) a nuisance exists as defined in Section [ 78-38-9 ] 78B-6-1107 ; and
             31599          (b) as a result, the court is issuing an order to evict the tenant subject to compliance
             31600      with the security requirement in Section [ 78-38-14 ] 78B-6-1112 .
             31601          (3) In all cases, including default judgments, the order of abatement by eviction may be
             31602      issued and enforced immediately.
             31603          Section 1020. Section 78B-6-1112 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-14 is
             31604      renumbered and amended to read:
             31605           [78-38-14].     78B-6-1112. Security requirement -- Amount not a limitation --
             31606      Jurisdiction over surety.
             31607          (1) The court shall condition issuance of the order of abatement by eviction on the
             31608      giving of security by the applicant, in such sum and form as the court determines proper, unless
             31609      it appears that none of the parties will incur or suffer costs, attorney fees, or damage as the
             31610      result of any wrongful order of abatement by eviction, or unless there exists some other
             31611      substantial reason for dispensing with the requirement of security. No such security shall be
             31612      required of the United States, the State of Utah, or of an officer, agency, or subdivision of
             31613      either; nor shall it be required when it is prohibited by law.
             31614          (2) The amount of security shall not establish or limit the amount of costs, including
             31615      reasonable attorney fees incurred in connection with the order of abatement by eviction, or
             31616      damages that may be awarded to a party who is found to have been wrongfully evicted.


             31617          (3) A surety upon a bond or undertaking under this section submits to the jurisdiction
             31618      of the court and irrevocably appoints the clerk of the court as agent upon whom any papers
             31619      affecting the surety's liability on the bond or undertaking may be served. The surety's liability
             31620      may be enforced on motion without the necessity of an independent action. The motion and
             31621      such notice of the motion as the court prescribes may be served on the clerk of the court who
             31622      shall immediately mail copies to the persons giving the security if their addresses are known.
             31623          (4) The plaintiff, upon demand, shall be granted a hearing to be held prior to the
             31624      expiration of three days from the date the defendant is served with notice of the plaintiff's
             31625      giving of security as provided in Subsection [ 78-38-14 ] 78B-6-1112 (1).
             31626          Section 1021. Section 78B-6-1113 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-15 is
             31627      renumbered and amended to read:
             31628           [78-38-15].     78B-6-1113. Evidence of nuisance.
             31629          In any action for abatement by eviction instituted pursuant to Sections [ 78-38-9 ]
             31630      78B-6-1107 through [ 78-38-16 ] 78B-6-1114 , all evidence otherwise authorized by law,
             31631      including evidence of reputation in a community, is admissible to prove the existence of a
             31632      nuisance by a preponderance of the evidence.
             31633          Section 1022. Section 78B-6-1114 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-16 is
             31634      renumbered and amended to read:
             31635           [78-38-16].     78B-6-1114. Award of costs and attorney fees.
             31636          (1) The court may award costs, including the costs of investigation and discovery, and
             31637      reasonable [attorneys'] attorney fees, which are not compensated for pursuant to some other
             31638      provision of law, to the prevailing party in any case in which a governmental agency, private
             31639      citizen or citizens, corporation, partnership, or business seeks to abate the nuisance by eviction
             31640      in or upon any building or place where the nuisance occurs as provided in Section [ 78-38-9 ]
             31641      78B-6-1107 .
             31642          (2) The court may award costs, including the costs of investigation and discovery, and
             31643      reasonable [attorneys'] attorney fees against a defendant landlord, owner, or designated agent
             31644      only when the court finds that the defendant landlord, owner, or designated agent had actual
             31645      notice of the nuisance action and willfully failed to take reasonable action within a reasonable
             31646      time to abate the nuisance.
             31647          Section 1023. Section 78B-6-1201 is enacted to read:


             31648     
Part 12. Partition

             31649          78B-6-1201. Partition -- By cotenants of real property.
             31650          A person who is a joint tenant or tenant in common with another of real property may
             31651      bring an action to partition the property for the benefit of each tenant. An action for partition
             31652      may require the sale of the property if it appears that the partition cannot be made without
             31653      prejudice to the owners.
             31654          Section 1024. Section 78B-6-1202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-2 is
             31655      renumbered and amended to read:
             31656           [78-39-2].     78B-6-1202. Complaint -- To set forth interests of all parties.
             31657          (1) The interests of all persons in the property, whether [such] the persons are known
             31658      or unknown, [must] shall be set forth in the complaint, specifically and particularly, as far as
             31659      known to the plaintiff[, and if].
             31660          (2) If one or more of the parties, or the share or quantity of interest of any of the
             31661      parties, is unknown to the plaintiff, [or is] uncertain or contingent, or the ownership of the
             31662      inheritance depends upon an executory devise, or the remainder is a contingent remainder[, so
             31663      that such] making the parties [cannot be named] unknown, that fact must be set forth in the
             31664      complaint.
             31665          Section 1025. Section 78B-6-1203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-3 is
             31666      renumbered and amended to read:
             31667           [78-39-3].     78B-6-1203. Parties -- Only holders of recorded rights necessary.
             31668          [No] A person [having] who does not have a conveyance of, or [claiming] claim a lien
             31669      on, the property, or some part of it, [need] is not required to be made a party to the action,
             31670      unless [such] the conveyance or lien [appears of record] has been properly recorded.
             31671          Section 1026. Section 78B-6-1204 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-4 is
             31672      renumbered and amended to read:
             31673           [78-39-4].     78B-6-1204. Lis pendens required.
             31674          [Immediately after filing the complaint in the district court the plaintiff must file]
             31675          (1) The plaintiff shall file a notice of the action with the [recorder] recorders of [the
             31676      county or of] all the [several] counties in which the property is situated[, either]. The notice
             31677      shall contain:
             31678          (a) a copy of such complaint; or


             31679          (b) a notice of the pendency of the action, containing:
             31680          (i) the names of [the] all known parties [so far as known,];
             31681          (ii) the object of the action; and
             31682          (iii) a description of the property [to be affected thereby. From the time of filing such
             31683      notice for record all persons shall be deemed] affected.
             31684          (2) Once the notice is filed, all persons having an interest in the property shall be
             31685      considered to have notice of the pendency of the action.
             31686          Section 1027. Section 78B-6-1205 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-5 is
             31687      renumbered and amended to read:
             31688           [78-39-5].     78B-6-1205. Summons -- To whom directed.
             31689          The summons [must] shall be directed to:
             31690          (1) all [the] joint tenants[,];
             31691          (2) tenants in common of all persons having any interest in, or [liens of record by
             31692      mortgage, judgment or otherwise] recorded liens upon[,] the property or any [particular]
             31693      portion [thereof,] of the property; and [generally to all persons unknown who have or claim]
             31694          (3) any other person claiming any interest in the property.
             31695          Section 1028. Section 78B-6-1206 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-6 is
             31696      renumbered and amended to read:
             31697           [78-39-6].     78B-6-1206. Service by publication.
             31698          If a party having a share or interest is unknown, or any one of the known parties resides
             31699      out of the state or cannot be found [therein], the summons may be served [on such absent or
             31700      unknown party] upon them by publication [as] in [other cases] accordance with the Utah Rules
             31701      of Civil Procedure.
             31702          Section 1029. Section 78B-6-1207 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-7 is
             31703      renumbered and amended to read:
             31704           [78-39-7].     78B-6-1207. Answer must set forth interests claimed.
             31705          [The defendants who have been personally served with the summons, or who have
             31706      appeared without such service, must]
             31707          (1) All defendants shall set forth in their answers, fully and particularly, the origin,
             31708      nature, and extent of their respective interests in the property[; and if such defendants claim].
             31709          (2) If a defendant claims a lien on the property by mortgage, judgment, or otherwise,


             31710      [they must] the defendant shall state the original amount and date of the [same, and the sum
             31711      remaining due thereon; also whether the same] mortgage or judgment, and the amounts
             31712      remaining unpaid. The defendant shall also state whether the mortgage or judgment has been
             31713      secured in any other way [or not], and if secured, the extent and nature of [such] the security[,
             31714      or they are deemed]. If this information is not provided, the defendant shall be considered to
             31715      have waived [their] any rights to [such] the lien.
             31716          Section 1030. Section 78B-6-1208 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-8 is
             31717      renumbered and amended to read:
             31718           [78-39-8].     78B-6-1208. Right of all parties may be determined.
             31719          The rights of [the several] all parties[, plaintiff as well as defendant,] may be put in
             31720      issue, tried, and determined by [such] the action[; and when]. If the court determines a sale of
             31721      the premises is necessary, the title [must] shall be ascertained [by proof] to the satisfaction of
             31722      the court before the judgment of sale can be made[; and where]. If service of the summons
             31723      [has been] was made by publication [like proofs must be], similar proof is required [of]
             31724      concerning the rights of [the] absent or unknown parties before [such] judgment is rendered[;
             31725      except that where]. If there are several unknown persons having an interest in the property,
             31726      their rights may be considered together in the action[, and not severally among themselves].
             31727          Section 1031. Section 78B-6-1209 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-9 is
             31728      renumbered and amended to read:
             31729           [78-39-9].     78B-6-1209. Partial partition allowed -- When.
             31730          [Whenever from any cause it is, in the opinion of]
             31731          (1) If the court[,] determines that it is impracticable or highly inconvenient to make a
             31732      complete partition [in the first instance] among all the parties in interest, the court may first
             31733      [ascertain and] determine the shares or interests respectively held by the original cotenants[,
             31734      and thereupon adjudge and cause a partition to be made as if such original cotenants were the
             31735      parties and sole parties in interest and] as if they were the only parties to the action[, and
             31736      thereafter].
             31737          (2) After the initial partition, the court may [proceed in like manner to adjudge and
             31738      make] partition separately [of] each [share or] portion [so ascertained and] allotted [as] among
             31739      those claiming under [the original tenant to whom the same shall have been so set apart, or may
             31740      allow them to remain] a specific tenant whose interest was determined in Subsection (1), unless


             31741      the parties choose to remain as tenants in common [thereof, as they may desire].
             31742          Section 1032. Section 78B-6-1210 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-10 is
             31743      renumbered and amended to read:
             31744           [78-39-10].     78B-6-1210. When all holders of recorded rights are not made
             31745      parties -- Procedure -- Reference.
             31746          If [it appears to the court that] there are outstanding liens or encumbrances of record
             31747      upon [such real property, or any part or portion thereof, which existed and were of record at the
             31748      time of the commencement of the action, and] the property when the action is commenced, the
             31749      persons holding [such] the liens [are not] shall be made parties to the action. If the persons are
             31750      not made parties, the court [must] shall either order [such] the persons [to be] made parties to
             31751      the action by an amendment or supplemental complaint, or appoint a referee to [ascertain]
             31752      determine whether [or not such] the liens or encumbrances have been paid[, or, if not paid,
             31753      what amount remains due thereon, and their order among]. If the referee determines that
             31754      amounts remain due, the referee shall determine whether the amounts are secured or unsecured
             31755      and the order of precedence among all the liens or encumbrances [severally held by such
             31756      persons and the parties to said action, and whether the amount remaining due thereon has been
             31757      secured in any manner and, if secured, the nature and extent of the security] on the property.
             31758          Section 1033. Section 78B-6-1211 is enacted to read:
             31759          78B-6-1211. Notice of appearance before referee -- Referee's report.
             31760          (1) The referee appointed in Section 78B-6-1210 shall set a date to hear from each
             31761      person holding a lien on the property. The plaintiff shall have a notice and summons served on
             31762      each person identified in Section 78B-6-1210 who is not a party to the action.
             31763          (2) The summons shall state the specific time and place of the hearing and instruct the
             31764      person to appear with proof of all amounts due.
             31765          (3) If the person cannot be found, the court may direct service to be made by
             31766      publication in accordance with the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
             31767          (4) The referee shall provide a report to the court detailing his findings. The court shall
             31768      confirm, modify, or set aside the findings. If the findings are set aside, a new referee may be
             31769      appointed in accordance with Section 78B-6-1210 .
             31770          Section 1034. Section 78B-6-1212 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-12 is
             31771      renumbered and amended to read:


             31772           [78-39-12].     78B-6-1212. If partition prejudicial, sale in lieu thereof -- Partition
             31773      by referees.
             31774          [If it is alleged in the complaint and established by the evidence, or if it appears by the
             31775      evidence without such allegation in the complaint, to the satisfaction of the court,]
             31776          (1) If the court determines that the property or any part of it [is so situated that the
             31777      partition cannot be made] cannot be partitioned without great prejudice to the owners, the court
             31778      may order [a sale thereof; otherwise, upon the requisite proofs being made, it must] the
             31779      property sold.
             31780          (2) If the court determines that the property may be partitioned, it shall order a partition
             31781      according to the respective rights of the parties [as ascertained] determined by the court[,] and
             31782      appoint three referees [therefor, and must] to do the partition. The court shall also designate
             31783      [the] a portion to remain undivided for the owners whose interests remain unknown or are not
             31784      ascertained[; provided, however, that when].
             31785          (3) If the action is for partition of a mining claim among the tenants in common, joint
             31786      tenants, copartners, or parceners [thereof], the court, upon good cause shown by any party or
             31787      parties in interest, may, instead of ordering partition to be made in the manner as [hereinbefore]
             31788      provided, or a sale of the premises for cash, direct the referees to divide the claim in the manner
             31789      [hereinafter] provided in Subsections 78B-6-1213 (5) through (11).
             31790          Section 1035. Section 78B-6-1213 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-13 is
             31791      renumbered and amended to read:
             31792           [78-39-13].     78B-6-1213. Duties and powers of referees -- Procedure.
             31793          (1) In making the partition the referees must divide the property [and allot the several
             31794      portions thereof to the respective parties, quality and quantity relatively considered, according
             31795      to the respective rights of the] among the respective parties as determined by the court pursuant
             31796      to the provisions of this [chapter, designating the several] part.
             31797          (2) The referees may designate the portions by proper landmarks, and may employ a
             31798      surveyor with the necessary assistants to aid them.
             31799          (3) In all cases the court shall direct the referees [in] making the partition [of land] to:
             31800          (a) allot the share of each of the parties owning an interest [in the whole or any part of
             31801      the premises sought to be partitioned,]; and [to]
             31802          (b) locate the share of each cotenant, [so as to embrace as far as practicable] including,


             31803      if possible, the improvements made by [such] the cotenant upon the property[; and the].
             31804          (4) The value of the improvements made by [the] tenants in common [must] shall be
             31805      excluded from the valuation in making allotments[, and the land must be valued without regard
             31806      to such improvements, in case the same] if it can be done without material injury to the rights
             31807      and interests of the other tenants in common [owning such land; provided, however, that
             31808      when].
             31809          (5) If the action is for partition of a mining claim [among the tenants in common, joint
             31810      tenants, copartners or parceners thereof], the court shall[, by] order[, fix the time for] the
             31811      division of the claim by the referees[, which shall be] not less than [twenty] 20 nor more than
             31812      [forty] 40 days from the [day of the making] date of the order, except by consent of all the
             31813      parties in interest who have appeared in the action.
             31814          (6) On the day designated in the order the referees shall go [upon] to the [claim]
             31815      property to be divided and proceed to [make division of the same as hereinafter provided, and]
             31816      divide the property. If the division requires more than one day to complete, the referees shall
             31817      continue from day to day until the [same] division is completed.
             31818          (7) Two or more of the tenants in common, joint tenants, copartners, or parceners may
             31819      unite [together] for the purposes of [such] the division[, of which they]. The parties shall give
             31820      the referees written notice of any unions before [they commence] the referees begin the
             31821      division[; and all]. All who do not unite [as aforesaid,] or give notice of separate action, shall,
             31822      for the purposes of division, be [deemed and held] considered to have united.
             31823          (8) The referees [in their action] shall recognize:
             31824          (a) those named in the court order [of the court, or], their agents and attorneys [in fact
             31825      duly appointed by instrument in writing, acknowledged as in cases of conveyances of real
             31826      estate,];
             31827          (b) a guardian of a minor[,]; and
             31828          (c) a guardian entitled to the custody and the management of the estate of an [insane
             31829      person or other person adjudged incapable of conducting his own affairs, and as to the interest
             31830      of each, shall be controlled entirely by the order of the court.] incompetent or incapacitated
             31831      person.
             31832          (9) At the time and place of division one of the referees[, to] shall be [elected by them,
             31833      shall] selected to conduct the proceedings in the manner of public auction [offer to the party or


             31834      parties who will take the least part or portion of such mining claim in proportion to the interest
             31835      he or they may have therein, the]. The privilege of selecting first [selecting the place at which
             31836      his portion shall be located, and upon closing the bids] shall be offered to the party who agrees
             31837      to take the smallest portion of the claim in proportion to that party's interest in the claim. Once
             31838      the bids are closed, the referees shall [proceed to] measure and mark off, by distinct metes and
             31839      bounds, [to] the portion of the claim designated by the lowest bidder[, his or their portion of
             31840      such mining claim, at the place designated by him or them, according to the terms of his or
             31841      their bid. When].
             31842          (10) Once the referees have marked off and set apart the interest of the lowest bidder,
             31843      [as provided herein,] they shall offer to the remaining parties the privilege of selection as
             31844      [herein mentioned and] provided, and shall upon closing the bids, proceed in the same manner
             31845      to locate and mark off the portion of the lowest bidder[, and shall thereafter continue in the
             31846      same manner to receive bids and mark off].
             31847          (11) The bidding shall continue and the interest of the lowest bidder [or bidders]
             31848      marked off until [there shall remain but] only one party in interest[, or parties united forming
             31849      one interest] remains. The party [or parties] remaining shall become the owner [or owners, as]
             31850      of the [case may be,] remainder of the [entire] claim not marked off and set apart [to other
             31851      parties as hereinbefore provided, in proportion to their respective interests in the claim] for the
             31852      other parties.
             31853          Section 1036. Section 78B-6-1214 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-14 is
             31854      renumbered and amended to read:
             31855           [78-39-14].     78B-6-1214. Report of referees.
             31856          The referees [must make a] shall provide a written report of their proceedings,
             31857      specifying [therein] the manner in which they executed their trust, [and] describing the property
             31858      divided, and the shares allotted to each party, with a particular description of each share.
             31859          Section 1037. Section 78B-6-1215 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-15 is
             31860      renumbered and amended to read:
             31861           [78-39-15].     78B-6-1215. Confirmation, modification, or vacation by court --
             31862      Effect of death of party before judgment.
             31863          (1) The court may confirm, change, modify, or set aside the report, and if necessary,
             31864      appoint new referees. Upon the report being confirmed judgment must be rendered that [such]


             31865      the partition be effectual forever[, which] . The judgment [is] shall be binding and conclusive[:
             31866      (a)] on all persons:
             31867          (a) named as parties to the action[,] and their legal representatives, who have at the
             31868      time any interest in the property [divided or any part thereof], whether as:
             31869          (i) owners in fee[, or as];
             31870          (ii) tenants for life or for years[,]; or [as]
             31871          (iii) entitled to the reversion, remainder, or the inheritance of [such] the property or of
             31872      any [part thereof] portion after the determination of a particular estate [therein, and] in it;
             31873          (b) who by any contingency may be entitled to a beneficial interest in the property, or
             31874      who have an interest in any undivided share thereof as tenants for years or for life;
             31875          [(b) on all persons] (c) interested in the property who may be unknown, to whom
             31876      notice of the action for partition has been given by publications; and
             31877          [(c) on all other persons] (d) claiming from [such] any parties or persons[, or either of
             31878      them] in Subsection (1)(c).
             31879          (2) [No] A judgment is not invalid by reason of the death of any party before final
             31880      judgment or decree[;], but [such] the judgment or decree is as conclusive against the heirs,
             31881      legal representatives, or assigns of [such] the decedent as if it had been entered before [his] the
             31882      person's death.
             31883          Section 1038. Section 78B-6-1216 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-16 is
             31884      renumbered and amended to read:
             31885           [78-39-16].     78B-6-1216. Tenant for years, less than ten, not affected by
             31886      judgment.
             31887          The judgment does not affect tenants for years, less than ten, of the whole of the
             31888      property which is the subject of the partition.
             31889          Section 1039. Section 78B-6-1217 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-17 is
             31890      renumbered and amended to read:
             31891           [78-39-17].     78B-6-1217. Referees' expenses and fees -- Apportionment.
             31892          The expenses of the referees, including those of the surveyor and his assistants [when]
             31893      if employed, must be [ascertained] determined and allowed by the court, and the amount
             31894      [thereof], together with the fees allowed by the court in its discretion to the referees, [must]
             31895      shall be apportioned equitably among the different parties to the action [equitably].


             31896          Section 1040. Section 78B-6-1218 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-18 is
             31897      renumbered and amended to read:
             31898           [78-39-18].     78B-6-1218. Liens on undivided interests -- Apportionment.
             31899          [When a] A lien [is] on an undivided interest or estate of any of the parties[, such lien,
             31900      if a partition is made,] shall [thenceforth] only be a charge [only] on the share assigned to
             31901      [such] the party[, but such] after the share [must be first] is charged with its just proportion of
             31902      the costs of the partition in preference to [such] the lien.
             31903          Section 1041. Section 78B-6-1219 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-19 is
             31904      renumbered and amended to read:
             31905           [78-39-19].     78B-6-1219. Setoff of estate for life or for years.
             31906          [When a part only of the property is ordered to be sold, if] If there is an estate for life or
             31907      years in an undivided share of the whole property[, such] and only a portion of the property is
             31908      ordered to be sold, the estate may be set off in any part of the property not ordered to be sold.
             31909          Section 1042. Section 78B-6-1220 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-20 is
             31910      renumbered and amended to read:
             31911           [78-39-20].     78B-6-1220. Proceeds of sale of encumbered property -- Disposition
             31912      of.
             31913          The proceeds of the sale of [the] encumbered property [must] shall be applied under the
             31914      direction of the court, as follows:
             31915          (1) to pay its just proportion of the general costs of the action;
             31916          (2) to pay the costs of the reference;
             31917          (3) to satisfy and cancel [of record the several] all recorded liens in their order of
             31918      priority, by payment of the sums due and to become due; the amount due to be verified by
             31919      affidavit at the time of payment;
             31920          (4) the residue among the owners of the property sold according to their respective
             31921      shares therein.
             31922          Section 1043. Section 78B-6-1221 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-21 is
             31923      renumbered and amended to read:
             31924           [78-39-21].     78B-6-1221. Lienholders required to exhaust other security first.
             31925          [Whenever any] Any party to the action, who holds a lien upon the property or any [part
             31926      thereof,] portion of it and has other securities for the payment of the amount of [such lien, the


             31927      court may, in its discretion, order such securities to be exhausted] the lien may be required by
             31928      the court to exhaust the other securities before a distribution of the proceeds of sale[, or]. The
             31929      court may also order a just reduction to be made from the amount of the lien on the property
             31930      [on account thereof] in the amount of the securities.
             31931          Section 1044. Section 78B-6-1222 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-22 is
             31932      renumbered and amended to read:
             31933           [78-39-22].     78B-6-1222. Distribution of proceeds or securities.
             31934          The proceeds of sale and the securities taken by the referees[, or any part thereof, must]
             31935      shall be distributed by [them] the referees to the persons entitled [thereto,] to them whenever
             31936      the court [so] directs. [But in case] If no direction for distribution is given, all of [such] the
             31937      proceeds and securities must be paid into [court, or deposited therein, as directed by] the court.
             31938          Section 1045. Section 78B-6-1223 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-23 is
             31939      renumbered and amended to read:
             31940           [78-39-23].     78B-6-1223. Determination of adverse claims.
             31941          When the proceeds of the sale of any share or parcel belonging to persons who are
             31942      parties to the action, and who are known or unknown, are paid into court, the action may [be
             31943      continued as] continue between [such] the parties for the determination of their respective
             31944      claims [thereto, which must be ascertained and adjudged by the court]. Further evidence may
             31945      be taken [in] by the court or [by] a referee at the discretion of the court, and the court may, if
             31946      necessary, require [such] the parties to present the facts or law in controversy by pleadings as in
             31947      an original action.
             31948          Section 1046. Section 78B-6-1224 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-24 is
             31949      renumbered and amended to read:
             31950           [78-39-24].     78B-6-1224. Sales at public auction -- Notice.
             31951          All sales of real property made by referees under this [chapter must] part shall be made
             31952      at public auction to the highest bidder, upon notice published in the manner required for the
             31953      sale of real property on execution. The notice [must] shall state the terms of sale, and if the
             31954      property or any part of it is to be sold subject to a prior estate, charge, or lien, that fact [must]
             31955      shall be stated [in the notice] also.
             31956          Section 1047. Section 78B-6-1225 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-25 is
             31957      renumbered and amended to read:


             31958           [78-39-25].     78B-6-1225. Sales on credit -- Order for.
             31959          The court [must] shall, in the order of sale, direct the terms of credit which may be
             31960      allowed for the purchase money of any portion of the premises [of which it may direct a sale on
             31961      credit, and for]. For that portion of which the purchase money is required, [by] the [provisions
             31962      hereinafter contained,] court shall also order it to be invested for the benefit of unknown
             31963      owners, minors or parties out of the state.
             31964          Section 1048. Section 78B-6-1226 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-26 is
             31965      renumbered and amended to read:
             31966           [78-39-26].     78B-6-1226. Security for payment.
             31967          The referees may take separate mortgages and other securities[,];
             31968          (1) for the whole or convenient portions of the purchase money[,];
             31969          (2) on [such parts] any part of the property [as are] directed by the court to be sold on
             31970      credit[,];
             31971          (3) for the shares of any known owner of full age, in the name of [such] the owner[,];
             31972          (4) for the shares of a minor, in the name of the guardian of [such] the minor[,]; and
             31973          (5) for other shares, in the name of the clerk of the court and his successors in office.
             31974          Section 1049. Section 78B-6-1227 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-27 is
             31975      renumbered and amended to read:
             31976           [78-39-27].     78B-6-1227. Compensation for interest of tenant for life or years.
             31977          [The] A person entitled to a tenancy for life or years[,] whose estate has been sold, is
             31978      entitled to receive [such] a sum as [may be deemed a] reasonable [satisfaction] compensation
             31979      for [such] the estate[, or which the person so entitled may]. The person's consent to accept [in
             31980      lieu thereof, by an instrument] the sum shall be filed in writing[, filed] with the clerk of the
             31981      court. Upon the filing of [such] the consent, the clerk [must] shall enter [the same] it in the
             31982      minutes of the court.
             31983          Section 1050. Section 78B-6-1228 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-28 is
             31984      renumbered and amended to read:
             31985           [78-39-28].     78B-6-1228. Court determines reasonable compensation for tenant.
             31986          If consent is not given, filed, and entered as provided in Section [ 78-39-27 ] 78B-6-1227
             31987      before a judgment of sale is rendered, the court [must ascertain and] shall determine what
             31988      proportion of the proceeds of the sale, after deducting expenses, will be a just and reasonable


             31989      sum to be allowed on account of [such] the estate, and [must] order the [same to be] amount
             31990      paid to [such] the party, or deposited in the court for [him] the person, as the case may require.
             31991          Section 1051. Section 78B-6-1229 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-29 is
             31992      renumbered and amended to read:
             31993           [78-39-29].     78B-6-1229. If tenant unknown.
             31994          If persons entitled to [such] the estate for life or years are unknown, the court [must]
             31995      shall provide for the protection of their rights in the same manner[, as far as may be,] as if they
             31996      were known and had appeared.
             31997          Section 1052. Section 78B-6-1230 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-30 is
             31998      renumbered and amended to read:
             31999           [78-39-30].     78B-6-1230. Protection of vested, contingent, or future rights.
             32000          In all cases of sales [when] if it appears that any person has a vested [or], contingent, or
             32001      future right or estate in any of the property sold, the court [must] shall ascertain and settle the
             32002      proportionate value of [such] the contingent or vested right or estate, and [must] direct [such]
             32003      the proportion of the proceeds of the sale to be invested, secured, or paid over in [such] a
             32004      manner [as will] that would protect the rights and interests of the parties.
             32005          Section 1053. Section 78B-6-1231 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-31 is
             32006      renumbered and amended to read:
             32007           [78-39-31].     78B-6-1231. Terms of sales -- Separate sale of distinct parcels.
             32008          In all cases of sales of property the terms [must] shall be made known at the time, and if
             32009      the premises consist of distinct farms or lots, they [must] shall be sold separately.
             32010          Section 1054. Section 78B-6-1232 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-32 is
             32011      renumbered and amended to read:
             32012           [78-39-32].     78B-6-1232. Who may not be purchaser.
             32013          [None of the referees nor] (1) A referee or any person for the referee's benefit [of either
             32014      of them can] may not be interested in any purchase[; nor can a].
             32015          (2) A guardian of a minor party may not be interested in the purchase of any real
             32016      property[, being] which is the subject of [the] an action[,] under this part except for the benefit
             32017      of the minor.
             32018          (3) All sales contrary to the provisions of this section are void.
             32019          Section 1055. Section 78B-6-1233 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-33 is


             32020      renumbered and amended to read:
             32021           [78-39-33].     78B-6-1233. Report of referees to the courts of sales.
             32022          [After completing a] (1) Once the sale of the property or any [part thereof] portion
             32023      ordered to be sold is complete, the referees [must] shall file a report [the same to] with the
             32024      court[, with].
             32025          (2) The report shall include:
             32026          (a) a description of the different parcels of land sold to each purchaser[,];
             32027          (b) the name of the purchaser[,];
             32028          (c) the price paid or secured[,];
             32029          (d) the terms and conditions of the sale[,]; and
             32030          (e) the securities, if any, taken.
             32031          (3) The report [must] shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court.
             32032          Section 1056. Section 78B-6-1234 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-34 is
             32033      renumbered and amended to read:
             32034           [78-39-34].     78B-6-1234. Referees' deed on confirmation -- Disposition of
             32035      proceeds.
             32036          If the sale is confirmed by the court, an order [must] shall be entered directing the
             32037      referees to execute conveyances and authorizing them to take [such] securities pursuant to
             32038      [such] sale [as they are hereby authorized to do. Such]. The order may also give directions [to
             32039      them respecting] directing the disposition of the proceeds of the sale.
             32040          Section 1057. Section 78B-6-1235 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-35 is
             32041      renumbered and amended to read:
             32042           [78-39-35].     78B-6-1235. Allowance on purchase price -- When interested party
             32043      is purchaser.
             32044          [When] If a party entitled to a share of the property, or [an encumbrancer] a lienholder
             32045      entitled to have his lien paid out of the sale, becomes a purchaser, the referees may take his
             32046      receipt for so much of the proceeds of the sale as belongs to him.
             32047          Section 1058. Section 78B-6-1236 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-36 is
             32048      renumbered and amended to read:
             32049           [78-39-36].     78B-6-1236. Conveyance to be recorded -- Operates as a bar.
             32050          (1) The conveyances [must] shall be recorded in the county where the [premises are


             32051      situated, and] property is located.
             32052          (2) The recording shall be a bar against:
             32053          (a) all persons interested in the property in any way, who have been named as parties in
             32054      the action[, and against];
             32055          (b) all [such] parties or persons [as] who were unknown, if the summons was served by
             32056      publication, and [against] all persons claiming under them [or either of them,]; and [against]
             32057          (c) all persons having unrecorded deeds or liens at the commencement of the action.
             32058          Section 1059. Section 78B-6-1237 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-37 is
             32059      renumbered and amended to read:
             32060           [78-39-37].     78B-6-1237. Investment of sale proceeds for nonresidents or
             32061      unknown parties.
             32062          When there are proceeds of a sale belonging to an unknown owner or to a person
             32063      [without] outside the state who has no legal representative [within it] inside the state, the [same
             32064      must] proceeds shall be invested in bonds of the United States, [of] this state, or [of some] a
             32065      political subdivision [thereof] of the state for the benefit of the persons entitled [thereto] the
             32066      proceeds.
             32067          Section 1060. Section 78B-6-1238 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-38 is
             32068      renumbered and amended to read:
             32069           [78-39-38].     78B-6-1238. Clerk of court to be custodian.
             32070          [When] If the security of the proceeds of the sale is taken, or when an investment of any
             32071      proceeds is made, it [must] shall be done, except as [herein] otherwise provided, in the name of
             32072      the clerk of the district court [and his successors in office, who must]. The clerk of the court
             32073      shall hold the [same] security for the use and benefit of the parties interested, subject to [the] an
             32074      order of the court.
             32075          Section 1061. Section 78B-6-1239 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-39 is
             32076      renumbered and amended to read:
             32077           [78-39-39].     78B-6-1239. Distribution of securities to parties entitled.
             32078          [When] If security is taken by the referees on a sale, and the parties interested in [such]
             32079      the security, by an instrument in writing [under their hands] delivered to the referees, agree
             32080      upon the shares and proportions to which they are respectively entitled, or when shares and
             32081      proportions have been previously adjudged by the court, [such] the securities [must] shall be


             32082      taken in the names of, and payable to, the parties respectively entitled [thereto], and [must]
             32083      shall be delivered to [such] the parties upon their receipt [therefor. Such]. The agreement and
             32084      receipt [must] shall be filed with the clerk of the court.
             32085          Section 1062. Section 78B-6-1240 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-40 is
             32086      renumbered and amended to read:
             32087           [78-39-40].     78B-6-1240. Investment of securities by court clerk -- Accounting.
             32088          The clerk of the court in whose name a security is taken or by whom an investment is
             32089      made, and his successors in office, [must] shall receive the interest and principal as it becomes
             32090      due, and apply and invest the same as the court may direct[, and must]. The clerk shall also
             32091      deposit with the county treasurer all securities taken, and keep an account, in a book provided
             32092      and kept for that purpose in the clerk's office, free to inspection by all persons, of investments
             32093      and moneys received [by him thereon] and [the] their disposition [thereof].
             32094          Section 1063. Section 78B-6-1241 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-41 is
             32095      renumbered and amended to read:
             32096           [78-39-41].     78B-6-1241. Equalization.
             32097          [When it appears that] (1) If a partition cannot be made equally among the parties
             32098      according to their respective rights without prejudice to the rights and interests of some of
             32099      them, and a partition is ordered, the courts may [adjudge] order compensation [to be] made by
             32100      one party to another on account of the inequality[; but such compensation shall].
             32101          (2) Compensation may not be required to be made to others by unknown owners
             32102      [unknown, nor by] or a minor, unless [it appears that such] the court determines that the minor
             32103      has sufficient personal property [sufficient for that purpose] to make the payment and the
             32104      minor's and [that his] the minor's interest will not be [promoted thereby. And] negatively
             32105      affected.
             32106          (3) The court has the power in all cases [the court has power] to make compensatory
             32107      adjustment among the parties according to the principles of equity.
             32108          Section 1064. Section 78B-6-1242 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-42 is
             32109      renumbered and amended to read:
             32110           [78-39-42].     78B-6-1242. Interests of minor -- Payment to guardian.
             32111          [When] If the share of a minor is sold, the court may order the proceeds of the sale
             32112      [may] to be paid by the referee making the sale to [his] the minor's general guardian or to the


             32113      special guardian appointed for [him] the minor in the action[, upon giving the security required
             32114      by law or directed by order of the court].
             32115          Section 1065. Section 78B-6-1243 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-45 is
             32116      renumbered and amended to read:
             32117           [78-39-45].     78B-6-1243. Partition -- Payment of costs -- Enforcement of
             32118      judgment.
             32119          (1) The costs of partition, including reasonable [attorneys'] attorney fees, expended by
             32120      the plaintiff or [either] any of the defendants for the common benefit, fees of referees and other
             32121      disbursements [must] shall be paid by the parties entitled to share in the lands divided, in
             32122      proportion to their respective interests [therein], and may be included and specified in the
             32123      judgment. [In that case they] The costs shall be a lien on the several shares, and the judgment
             32124      may be enforced by execution against [such] the shares and against other property held by the
             32125      respective parties. [When, however,]
             32126          (2) If litigation arises between some of the parties [only], the court may require the
             32127      expenses of [such] the litigation to be paid by the parties [thereto or any of them] to the
             32128      litigation.
             32129          Section 1066. Section 78B-6-1244 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-46 is
             32130      renumbered and amended to read:
             32131           [78-39-46].     78B-6-1244. One referee instead of three allowed by consent.
             32132          The court, with the consent of the parties, may appoint a single referee instead of three
             32133      referees in the proceedings under the provisions of this [chapter] part, and the single referee
             32134      [when thus appointed] has all the powers, and may perform all the duties, required of the three
             32135      referees.
             32136          Section 1067. Section 78B-6-1245 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-47 is
             32137      renumbered and amended to read:
             32138           [78-39-47].     78B-6-1245. Lien for costs and expenses advanced by one for
             32139      benefit of all.
             32140          [If it appears that] (1) The court shall allow expenses incurred, including attorney fees,
             32141      in prosecuting or defending other actions or proceedings [have been necessarily prosecuted or
             32142      defended] by any one of the tenants in common for the protection, confirmation or perfecting of
             32143      the title, or setting the boundaries, or making a survey or surveys of the estate partitioned[, the


             32144      court shall allow to the parties to the action who have paid the expenses of such litigation or
             32145      other proceedings all the expenses necessarily incurred therein, including attorneys' fees, which
             32146      shall have accrued to the common benefit of the other tenants in common, with interest thereon
             32147      from the date of making such expenditures, and the same must be] to be recovered by the party
             32148      incurring the expenses.
             32149          (2) The court shall determine the amounts with interest from the date the expenditures
             32150      occurred.
             32151          (3) The costs shall be:
             32152          (a) pleaded and allowed by the court [and];
             32153          (b) included in the final judgment[, and shall be];
             32154          (c) a lien upon the share of each tenant, in proportion to [his] the tenant's interest[,];
             32155      and [shall be]
             32156          (d) enforced in the same manner as taxable costs of partition are taxed and collected.
             32157          Section 1068. Section 78B-6-1246 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-48 is
             32158      renumbered and amended to read:
             32159           [78-39-48].     78B-6-1246. Abstract of title -- Costs and inspection.
             32160          (1) If [it appears to] the court determines that it was necessary to have [made] an
             32161      abstract of the title to the property to be partitioned created and [such] the abstract has been
             32162      procured by [the plaintiff, or if the plaintiff has failed to have the same made before the
             32163      commencement of the action and any one of the defendants shall have such abstract afterwards
             32164      made] a party to the proceeding, the cost of the abstract, with interest [thereon] from the [time
             32165      the same is subject to the] date if its creation and availability for inspection [of] by the
             32166      respective parties to the action, [must] shall be allowed and taxed. [Whenever such]
             32167          (2) If the abstract is procured by the plaintiff before the commencement of the action
             32168      [he must] the plaintiff shall file a notice with [his] the complaint [a notice] that an abstract of
             32169      the title has been made and is [subject to] available for the inspection and use of all the parties
             32170      to the action[, designating therein]. The notice shall state where the abstract will be [kept]
             32171      available for inspection. [But if]
             32172          (3) If the plaintiff [has failed to] did not procure [such] an abstract before commencing
             32173      the action, and [any] a defendant [shall procure the same to be made, he] procures an abstract,
             32174      the defendant shall, as soon as [he] it has been directed it to be made, file a notice [thereof] in


             32175      the action with the clerk of the court, stating who is making the [same] abstract and where it
             32176      will be kept when finished. [The court, or the judge thereof, may direct, from time to time
             32177      during the progress of the action, who shall]
             32178          (4) The court may direct who may have custody of the abstract.
             32179          Section 1069. Section 78B-6-1247 , which is renumbered from Section 78-39-49 is
             32180      renumbered and amended to read:
             32181           [78-39-49].     78B-6-1247. Interest on advances to be allowed.
             32182          [Whenever during the progress of the action for partition any] Any disbursement [shall
             32183      have been] made[,] by a party under the direction of the court [or the judge thereof, by a party
             32184      thereto, interest must be allowed thereon from the time of making the same] during the action
             32185      shall accrue interest from the date it is made.
             32186          Section 1070. Section 78B-6-1301 is enacted to read:
             32187     
Part 13. Quiet Title

             32188          78B-6-1301. Quiet title -- Action to determine adverse claim to property.
             32189          A person may bring an action against another person to determine rights, interests, or
             32190      claims to or in personal or real property.
             32191          Section 1071. Section 78B-6-1302 is enacted to read:
             32192          78B-6-1302. Definitions.
             32193          As used in this part:
             32194          (1) "Claimant" means a person who files a notice.
             32195          (2) "Guarantee" means an agreement by a claimant to pay an amount of damages:
             32196          (a) specified by the court;
             32197          (b) suffered as a result of the maintenance of a notice;
             32198          (c) to a person with an interest in the real property that is the subject of the notice; and
             32199          (d) if the requirements of Subsection 78B-6-1304 (5) are met.
             32200          (3) "Notice" means a notice of the pendency of an action filed under Section
             32201      78B-6-1303 .
             32202          Section 1072. Section 78B-6-1303 is enacted to read:
             32203          78B-6-1303. Lis pendens -- Notice.
             32204          (1) Either party to an action affecting the title to, or the right of possession of, real
             32205      property may file a notice of the pendency of the action with the county recorder in the county


             32206      where the property or any portion of the property is located.
             32207          (2) The notice shall contain:
             32208          (a) the names of the parties;
             32209          (b) the object of the action or defense; and
             32210          (c) a description of the property affected in that county.
             32211          (3) From the time of filing the notice, a purchaser or encumbrancer of the property who
             32212      may be affected by the action is considered to have constructive notice of the pendency of the
             32213      action.
             32214          Section 1073. Section 78B-6-1304 is enacted to read:
             32215          78B-6-1304. Motions related to a notice of the pendency of an action.
             32216          (1) Any time after a notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 78B-6-1303 , any of
             32217      the following may make a motion to the court in which the action is pending to release the
             32218      notice:
             32219          (a) a party to the action; or
             32220          (b) a person with an interest in the real property affected by the notice.
             32221          (2) A court shall order a notice released if:
             32222          (a) the court receives a motion to release under Subsection (1); and
             32223          (b) the court finds that the claimant has not established by a preponderance of the
             32224      evidence the probable validity of the real property claim that is the subject of the notice.
             32225          (3) If a court releases a notice pursuant to this section, the claimant may not record
             32226      another notice with respect to the same property without approval of the court in which the
             32227      action is pending.
             32228          (4) Upon a motion by any person with an interest in the real property that is the subject
             32229      of a notice, a court may require the claimant to give the moving party a guarantee as a condition
             32230      of maintaining the notice:
             32231          (a) any time after a notice has been recorded; and
             32232          (b) regardless of whether the court has received an application to release under
             32233      Subsection (1).
             32234          (5) A person who receives a guarantee under Subsection (4) may recover an amount
             32235      not to exceed the amount of the guarantee upon a showing that:
             32236          (a) the claimant did not prevail on the real property claim; and


             32237          (b) the person seeking the guarantee suffered damages as a result of the maintenance of
             32238      the notice.
             32239          (6) A court shall award costs and attorney fees to a prevailing party on any motion
             32240      under this section unless the court finds that:
             32241          (a) the nonprevailing party acted with substantial justification; or
             32242          (b) other circumstances make the imposition of attorney fees and costs unjust.
             32243          Section 1074. Section 78B-6-1305 , which is renumbered from Section 78-40-3 is
             32244      renumbered and amended to read:
             32245           [78-40-3].     78B-6-1305. Disclaimer or default by defendant -- Costs.
             32246          The plaintiff may not recover costs of the action if:
             32247          [If] (1) the defendant [in such action] disclaims in his answer any interest or estate in
             32248      the property[,]; or [suffers]
             32249          (2) allows judgment to be taken against him [without] by refusing to answer[, the
             32250      plaintiff cannot recover costs].
             32251          Section 1075. Section 78B-6-1306 , which is renumbered from Section 78-40-4 is
             32252      renumbered and amended to read:
             32253           [78-40-4].     78B-6-1306. Termination of title pending action -- Judgment --
             32254      Damages.
             32255          If the plaintiff [shows] demonstrates a right to recover at the time the action [was
             32256      commenced] is brought, but [it appears that] his right [has terminated] terminates during the
             32257      pendency of the action, the verdict and judgment [must] shall be according to the fact, and the
             32258      plaintiff may recover damages for withholding the property.
             32259          Section 1076. Section 78B-6-1307 , which is renumbered from Section 78-40-5 is
             32260      renumbered and amended to read:
             32261           [78-40-5].     78B-6-1307. Setoff or counterclaim for improvements made.
             32262          [When damages are claimed for withholding the property recovered, upon which] If
             32263      permanent improvements have been made by a defendant, or [those] persons under whom [he]
             32264      the defendant claims[, holding under color of title adversely to the claims of the plaintiff,] in
             32265      good faith, the value of [such] the improvements, except improvements made upon mining
             32266      property, [must] shall be allowed as a setoff or counterclaim against [such] the damages
             32267      recovered for withholding the property.


             32268          Section 1077. Section 78B-6-1308 , which is renumbered from Section 78-40-6 is
             32269      renumbered and amended to read:
             32270           [78-40-6].     78B-6-1308. Right of entry pending action for purposes of action.
             32271          The court in which an action is pending [for the recovery of real property,] under this
             32272      part or for damages for an injury [thereto, or to quiet title or to determine adverse claims
             32273      thereto, or a judge of such court, may, on motion, upon notice by] to property may, on motion
             32274      and upon notice to either party, for good cause shown, [grant] issue an order allowing [to such]
             32275      a party the right to enter [upon] the property and [make survey and measurement thereof , and
             32276      of] take surveys and measurements including any tunnels, shafts, or drifts [thereon for the
             32277      purpose of the action], even though entry [for such purpose has to] must be made through other
             32278      lands belonging to parties to the action.
             32279          Section 1078. Section 78B-6-1309 , which is renumbered from Section 78-40-7 is
             32280      renumbered and amended to read:
             32281           [78-40-7].     78B-6-1309. Order for entry -- Liability for injuries.
             32282          The order [must] shall describe the property, and a copy [thereof must be] served on the
             32283      owner or occupant[, and thereupon such]. The party may enter [upon] the property with
             32284      necessary surveyors and assistants, and may [make such survey and measurement; but if] take
             32285      surveys and measurements. The party shall be liable for any unnecessary injury [is] done to the
             32286      property[, he is liable therefor].
             32287          Section 1079. Section 78B-6-1310 , which is renumbered from Section 78-40-8 is
             32288      renumbered and amended to read:
             32289           [78-40-8].     78B-6-1310. Mortgage not considered a conveyance -- Foreclosure
             32290      necessary.
             32291          A mortgage of real property [shall] may not be [deemed] considered a conveyance[,
             32292      whatever its terms, so as to] which would enable the owner of the mortgage to recover
             32293      possession of the real property without a foreclosure and sale.
             32294          Section 1080. Section 78B-6-1311 , which is renumbered from Section 78-40-9 is
             32295      renumbered and amended to read:
             32296           [78-40-9].     78B-6-1311. Alienation pending action not to prejudice recovery.
             32297          An action for the recovery of real property against a person in possession cannot be
             32298      prejudiced by any alienation made by [such] the person, either before or after the


             32299      commencement of the action.
             32300          Section 1081. Section 78B-6-1312 , which is renumbered from Section 78-40-10 is
             32301      renumbered and amended to read:
             32302           [78-40-10].     78B-6-1312. Actions respecting mining claims -- Proof of customs
             32303      and usage admissible.
             32304          In actions respecting mining claims proof must be admitted of the customs, usages, or
             32305      regulations established and in force in the district, bar, diggings, or camp [embracing such
             32306      claim; and such] in which the claim is located. The customs, usages, or regulations, [when] if
             32307      not in conflict with the laws of this state or of the United States, [must] shall govern [the] any
             32308      decision [of] in the action.
             32309          Section 1082. Section 78B-6-1313 is enacted to read:
             32310          78B-6-1313. Temporary injunction in actions involving title to mining claims.
             32311          (1) The court may grant a postponement if:
             32312          (a) the court is satisfied that the delay is necessary for either or both parties to
             32313      adequately prepare for trial; and
             32314          (b) the party requesting the postponement is not guilty of laches and is acting in good
             32315      faith.
             32316          (2) The court may provide, as part of its order, that the party obtaining the
             32317      postponement may not remove from the property which is the subject of the action any
             32318      valuable quartz, rock, earth, or ores. The court may vacate the postponement order or hold the
             32319      party in contempt if the order is violated.
             32320          Section 1083. Section 78B-6-1314 , which is renumbered from Section 78-40-12 is
             32321      renumbered and amended to read:
             32322           [78-40-12].     78B-6-1314. Service of summons and conclusiveness of judgment.
             32323          [Where] If service of process is made upon unknown defendants by publication, the
             32324      action shall proceed against [such] the unknown persons in the same manner as against the
             32325      defendants who are named and upon whom service is made by publication[, and any such].
             32326      Any unknown person who has or claims to have any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the
             32327      [said] property, which is a cloud on the title [thereto,] and adverse to the plaintiff, [at the time
             32328      of the commencement of the action,] who has been [duly] served as [aforesaid] above, and
             32329      anyone claiming under him, shall be concluded by [the] any judgment in [such] the action [as


             32330      effectually as if the action were brought against such person by his or her name,
             32331      notwithstanding such] even though the unknown person may be under a legal disability.
             32332          Section 1084. Section 78B-6-1315 , which is renumbered from Section 78-40-13 is
             32333      renumbered and amended to read:
             32334           [78-40-13].     78B-6-1315. Judgment on default -- Court must require evidence --
             32335      Conclusiveness of judgment.
             32336          [When] (1) If the summons has been served and the time for answering has expired, the
             32337      court shall proceed to hear the cause as in other cases[, and shall have jurisdiction to].
             32338          (2) The court may examine [into] and determine the legality of the plaintiff's title and
             32339      [of] the title and claims of all the defendants and [of] all unknown persons[, and to that end
             32340      must].
             32341          (3) The court may not enter any judgment by default against unknown defendants, but
             32342      [must] in all cases shall require evidence of plaintiff's title and possession and hear [such] the
             32343      evidence [as may be] offered respecting the claims and title of any of the defendants[, and must
             32344      thereafter]. The court may enter judgment in accordance with the evidence and the law only
             32345      after hearing all the evidence.
             32346          (4) The judgment shall be conclusive against all the persons named in the summons
             32347      and complaint who have been served and against all [such] unknown persons as stated in the
             32348      complaint and summons who have been served by publication.
             32349          Section 1085. Section 78B-6-1401 , which is renumbered from Section 78-58-101 is
             32350      renumbered and amended to read:
             32351     
Part 14 Citizen Participation in Government Act

             32352           [78-58-101].     78B-6-1401. Title.
             32353          This [chapter] part is known as the "Citizen Participation in Government Act."
             32354          Section 1086. Section 78B-6-1402 , which is renumbered from Section 78-58-102 is
             32355      renumbered and amended to read:
             32356           [78-58-102].     78B-6-1402. Definitions.
             32357          As used in this [chapter] part:
             32358          (1) "Action involving public participation in the process of government" means any
             32359      lawsuit, cause of action, claim, cross-claim, counterclaim, or other judicial pleading or filing
             32360      requesting relief to which this act applies.


             32361          (2) "Government" includes a branch, department, agency, instrumentality, official,
             32362      employee, agent, or other person acting under color of law of the United States, a state, or
             32363      subdivision of a state or other public authority.
             32364          (3) "Moving party" means any person on whose behalf the motion is filed.
             32365          (4) "Person" means the same as defined in Section 68-3-12 .
             32366          (5) "Process of government" means the mechanisms and procedures by which the
             32367      legislative and executive branches of government make decisions, and the activities leading up
             32368      to the decisions, including the exercise by a citizen of the right to influence those decisions
             32369      under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
             32370          (6) "Responding party" means any person against whom the motion described in
             32371      Section [ 78-58-103 ] 78B-6-1403 is filed.
             32372          (7) "State" means the same as defined in Section 68-3-12 .
             32373          Section 1087. Section 78B-6-1403 , which is renumbered from Section 78-58-103 is
             32374      renumbered and amended to read:
             32375           [78-58-103].     78B-6-1403. Applicability.
             32376          (1) A defendant in an action who believes that the action is primarily based on, relates
             32377      to, or is in response to an act of the defendant while participating in the process of government
             32378      and is done primarily to harass the defendant, may file:
             32379          (a) an answer supported by an affidavit of the defendant detailing his belief that the
             32380      action is designed to prevent, interfere with, or chill public participation in the process of
             32381      government, and specifying in detail the conduct asserted to be the participation in the process
             32382      of government believed to give rise to the complaint; and
             32383          (b) a motion for judgment on the pleadings in accordance with the Utah Rules of Civil
             32384      Procedure Rule 12(c).
             32385          (2) Affidavits detailing activity not adequately detailed in the answer may be filed with
             32386      the motion.
             32387          Section 1088. Section 78B-6-1404 , which is renumbered from Section 78-58-104 is
             32388      renumbered and amended to read:
             32389           [78-58-104].     78B-6-1404. Procedures.
             32390          (1) On the filing of a motion for judgment on the pleadings:
             32391          (a) all discovery shall be stayed pending resolution of the motion unless the court


             32392      orders otherwise;
             32393          (b) the trial court shall hear and determine the motion as expeditiously as possible with
             32394      the moving party providing by clear and convincing evidence that the primary reason for the
             32395      filing of the complaint was to interfere with the first amendment right of the defendant; and
             32396          (c) the moving party shall have a right to seek interlocutory appeal from a trial court
             32397      order denying the motion or from a trial court failure to rule on the motion in expedited
             32398      fashion.
             32399          (2) The court shall grant the motion and dismiss the action upon a finding that the
             32400      primary purpose of the action is to prevent, interfere with, or chill the moving party's proper
             32401      participation in the process of government.
             32402          (3) Any government body to which the moving party's acts were directed or the
             32403      attorney general may intervene to defend or otherwise support the moving party.
             32404          Section 1089. Section 78B-6-1405 , which is renumbered from Section 78-58-105 is
             32405      renumbered and amended to read:
             32406           [78-58-105].     78B-6-1405. Counter actions -- Attorney fees -- Damages.
             32407          (1) A defendant in an action involving public participation in the process of
             32408      government may maintain an action, claim, cross-claim, or counterclaim to recover:
             32409          (a) costs and reasonable [attorney's] attorney fees, upon a demonstration that the action
             32410      involving public participation in the process of government was commenced or continued
             32411      without a substantial basis in fact and law and could not be supported by a substantial argument
             32412      for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law; and
             32413          (b) other compensatory damages upon an additional demonstration that the action
             32414      involving public participation in the process of government was commenced or continued for
             32415      the purpose of harassing, intimidating, punishing, or otherwise maliciously inhibiting the free
             32416      exercise of rights granted under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
             32417          (2) Nothing in this section shall affect or preclude the right of any party to any recovery
             32418      otherwise authorized by law.
             32419          Section 1090. Section 78B-6-1501 , which is renumbered from Section 78-59-101 is
             32420      renumbered and amended to read:
             32421     
Part 15. Structured Settlement Protection Act

             32422           [78-59-101].     78B-6-1501. Title.


             32423          This [chapter] part is known as the "Structured Settlement Protection Act."
             32424          Section 1091. Section 78B-6-1502 , which is renumbered from Section 78-59-102 is
             32425      renumbered and amended to read:
             32426           [78-59-102].     78B-6-1502. Definitions.
             32427          For purposes of this [chapter] part:
             32428          (1) "Annuity issuer" means an insurer that has issued a contract to fund periodic
             32429      payments under a structured settlement.
             32430          (2) "Dependents" include:
             32431          (a) a payee's spouse;
             32432          (b) a payee's minor children; and
             32433          (c) all other persons for whom the payee is legally obligated to provide support,
             32434      including alimony.
             32435          (3) "Discounted present value" means the present value of future payments determined
             32436      by discounting the payments to the present using the most recently published Applicable
             32437      Federal Rate for determining the present value of an annuity, as issued by the United States
             32438      Internal Revenue Service.
             32439          (4) "Gross advance amount" means the sum payable to the payee or for the payee's
             32440      account as consideration for a transfer of structured settlement payment rights before any
             32441      reductions for transfer expenses or other deductions to be made from the consideration.
             32442          (5) "Independent professional advice" means advice of an attorney, certified public
             32443      accountant, actuary, or other licensed professional adviser.
             32444          (6) "Interested parties" means, with respect to any structured settlement:
             32445          (a) the payee;
             32446          (b) any beneficiary irrevocably designated under the annuity contract to receive
             32447      payments following the payee's death;
             32448          (c) the annuity issuer;
             32449          (d) the structured settlement obligor; and
             32450          (e) any other party that has continuing rights or obligations under the structured
             32451      settlement.
             32452          (7) "Net advance amount" means the gross advance amount less the aggregate amount
             32453      of the actual and estimated transfer expenses required to be disclosed under Subsection


             32454      [ 78-59-103 ] 78B-6-1503 (5).
             32455          (8) "Payee" means an individual who:
             32456          (a) is receiving tax free payments under a structured settlement; and
             32457          (b) proposes to make a transfer of payment rights under the settlement.
             32458          (9) "Periodic payments" includes both recurring payments and scheduled future lump
             32459      sum payments.
             32460          (10) "Qualified assignment agreement" means an agreement providing for a qualified
             32461      assignment within the meaning of Section 130 of the United States Internal Revenue Code.
             32462          (11) "Responsible administrative authority" means, with respect to a structured
             32463      settlement, any government authority vested by law with exclusive jurisdiction over the settled
             32464      claim resolved by the structured settlement.
             32465          (12) "Settled claim" means the original tort claim resolved by a structured settlement.
             32466          (13) "Structured settlement" means an arrangement for periodic payment of damages
             32467      for personal injuries or sickness established by settlement or judgment in resolution of a tort
             32468      claim.
             32469          (14) "Structured settlement agreement" means the agreement, judgment, stipulation, or
             32470      release embodying the terms of a structured settlement.
             32471          (15) "Structured settlement obligor" means, with respect to any structured settlement,
             32472      the party that has the continuing obligation to make periodic payments to the payee under a
             32473      structured settlement agreement or a qualified assignment agreement.
             32474          (16) "Structured settlement payment rights" means rights to receive periodic payments
             32475      under a structured settlement, whether from the structured settlement obligor or the annuity
             32476      issuer if:
             32477          (a) (i) the payee is domiciled in this state; or
             32478          (ii) the domicile or principal place of business of the structured settlement obligor or
             32479      the annuity issuer is located in this state;
             32480          (b) the structured settlement agreement is approved by a court in this state; or
             32481          (c) the structured settlement agreement is expressly governed by the laws of this state.
             32482          (17) "Terms of the structured settlement" include, with respect to any structured
             32483      settlement, the terms of:
             32484          (a) the structured settlement agreement;


             32485          (b) the annuity contract;
             32486          (c) any qualified assignment agreement; and
             32487          (d) any order or other approval of any court or other government authority that
             32488      authorized or approved the structured settlement.
             32489          (18) (a) Subject to Subsection (18)(b), "transfer" means any sale, assignment, pledge,
             32490      hypothecation, or other alienation or encumbrance of structured settlement payment rights
             32491      made by a payee for consideration.
             32492          (b) "Transfer" does not include the creation or perfection of a security interest in
             32493      structured settlement payment rights under a blanket security agreement entered into with an
             32494      insured depository institution, in the absence of any action to:
             32495          (i) redirect the structured settlement payments to:
             32496          (A) the insured depository institution; or
             32497          (B) an agent or successor in interest to the insured depository institution; or
             32498          (ii) otherwise enforce a blanket security interest against the structured settlement
             32499      payment rights.
             32500          (19) "Transfer agreement" means the agreement providing for a transfer of structured
             32501      settlement payment rights.
             32502          (20) (a) Subject to Subsection (20)(b), "transfer expenses" means all expenses of a
             32503      transfer that are required under the transfer agreement to be paid by the payee or deducted from
             32504      the gross advance amount, including:
             32505          (i) court filing fees;
             32506          (ii) attorney fees;
             32507          (iii) escrow fees;
             32508          (iv) lien recordation fees;
             32509          (v) judgment and lien search fees;
             32510          (vi) finders' fees;
             32511          (vii) commissions; and
             32512          (viii) other payments to a broker or other intermediary.
             32513          (b) "Transfer expenses" do not include preexisting obligations of the payee payable for
             32514      the payee's account from the proceeds of a transfer.
             32515          (21) "Transferee" means a party acquiring or proposing to acquire structured settlement


             32516      payment rights through a transfer.
             32517          Section 1092. Section 78B-6-1503 , which is renumbered from Section 78-59-103 is
             32518      renumbered and amended to read:
             32519           [78-59-103].     78B-6-1503. Required disclosures to payee.
             32520          Not less than three days prior to the date on which a payee signs a transfer agreement,
             32521      the transferee shall provide to the payee a separate disclosure statement, in bold type no smaller
             32522      than 14 point, setting forth:
             32523          (1) the amounts and due dates of the structured settlement payments to be transferred;
             32524          (2) the aggregate amount of the payments;
             32525          (3) the discounted present value of the payments to be transferred, which shall be
             32526      identified as the "calculation of current value of the transferred structured settlement payments
             32527      under federal standards for valuing annuities," and the amount of the Applicable Federal Rate
             32528      used in calculating the discounted present value;
             32529          (4) the gross advance amount;
             32530          (5) an itemized listing of all applicable transfer expenses, other than [attorneys']
             32531      attorney fees and related disbursements payable in connection with the transferee's application
             32532      for approval of the transfer, and the transferee's best estimate of the amount of any of the fees
             32533      and disbursements;
             32534          (6) the net advance amount;
             32535          (7) the amount of any penalties or liquidated damages payable by the payee in the event
             32536      of any breach of the transfer agreement by the payee; and
             32537          (8) a statement that the payee has the right to cancel the transfer agreement, without
             32538      penalty or further obligation, not later than the third business day after the date the agreement is
             32539      signed by the payee.
             32540          Section 1093. Section 78B-6-1504 , which is renumbered from Section 78-59-104 is
             32541      renumbered and amended to read:
             32542           [78-59-104].     78B-6-1504. Approval of transfers of structured settlement
             32543      payment rights.
             32544          Direct or indirect transfer of structured settlement payment rights may not be effective
             32545      and a structured settlement obligor or annuity issuer may not be required to make any payment
             32546      directly or indirectly to any transferee of structured settlement payment rights unless the


             32547      transfer has been approved in advance in a final court order based on express findings by the
             32548      court that:
             32549          (1) the transfer is in the best interest of the payee, taking into account the welfare and
             32550      support of the payee's dependents;
             32551          (2) the payee has been advised in writing by the transferee to seek independent
             32552      professional advice regarding the transfer and has either received such advice or knowingly
             32553      waived such advice in writing; and
             32554          (3) the transfer does not contravene any applicable statute or the order of any court or
             32555      other government authority.
             32556          Section 1094. Section 78B-6-1505 , which is renumbered from Section 78-59-105 is
             32557      renumbered and amended to read:
             32558           [78-59-105].     78B-6-1505. Effects of transfer of structured settlement
             32559      payment rights.
             32560          Following a transfer of structured settlement payment rights under this chapter:
             32561          (1) The structured settlement obligor and the annuity issuer shall, as to all parties
             32562      except the transferee, be discharged and released from any and all liability for the transferred
             32563      payments.
             32564          (2) The transferee shall be liable to the structured settlement obligor and the annuity
             32565      issuer:
             32566          (a) if the transfer contravenes the terms of the structured settlement, for any taxes
             32567      incurred by the parties as a consequence of the transfer; and
             32568          (b) for any other liabilities or costs, including reasonable costs and [attorneys'] attorney
             32569      fees, arising from compliance by the parties with the order of the court or arising as a
             32570      consequence of the transferee's failure to comply with this [chapter] part.
             32571          (3) Neither the annuity issuer nor the structured settlement obligor may be required to
             32572      divide any periodic payment between the payee and any transferee or assignee or between two
             32573      or more transferees or assignees.
             32574          (4) Any further transfer of structured settlement payment rights by the payee may be
             32575      made only after compliance with all of the requirements of this [chapter] part.
             32576          Section 1095. Section 78B-6-1506 , which is renumbered from Section 78-59-106 is
             32577      renumbered and amended to read:


             32578           [78-59-106].     78B-6-1506. Procedure for approval of transfers.
             32579          (1) An application under this [chapter] part for approval of a transfer of structured
             32580      settlement payment rights shall be made by the transferee and may be brought in the county in
             32581      which the payee resides, in the county in which the structured settlement obligor or the annuity
             32582      issuer maintains its principal place of business, or in any court which approved the structured
             32583      settlement agreement.
             32584          (2) Not less than 20 days prior to the scheduled hearing on any application for approval
             32585      of a transfer of structured settlement payment rights under Section [ 78-59-104 ] 78B-6-1504 ,
             32586      the transferee shall file with the court and serve on all interested parties a notice of the
             32587      proposed transfer and the application for its authorization, including with the notice:
             32588          (a) a copy of the transferee's application;
             32589          (b) a copy of the transfer agreement;
             32590          (c) a copy of the disclosure statement required under Section [ 78-59-103 ] 78B-6-1503 ;
             32591          (d) a listing of each of the payee's dependents, together with each dependent's age;
             32592          (e) notification that any interested party is entitled to support, oppose, or otherwise
             32593      respond to the transferee's application, either in person or by counsel, by submitting written
             32594      comments to the court or responsible administrative authority or by participating in the hearing;
             32595      and
             32596          (f) notification of the time and place of the hearing and notification of the manner in
             32597      which and the time by which written responses to the application must be filed, which shall be
             32598      not less than 15 days after service of the transferee's notice, in order to be considered by the
             32599      court or responsible administrative authority.
             32600          Section 1096. Section 78B-6-1507 , which is renumbered from Section 78-59-107 is
             32601      renumbered and amended to read:
             32602           [78-59-107].     78B-6-1507. General provisions -- Construction.
             32603          (1) The provisions of this [chapter] part may not be waived by any payee.
             32604          (2) (a) Any transfer agreement entered into on or after May 6, 2002 by a payee who
             32605      resides in this state shall provide that disputes under the transfer agreement, including any
             32606      claim that the payee has breached the agreement, shall be determined in and under the laws of
             32607      this state.
             32608          (b) A transfer agreement may not authorize the transferee or any other party to confess


             32609      judgment or consent to entry of judgment against the payee.
             32610          (3) The transfer of structured settlement payment rights may not extend to any
             32611      payments that are life-contingent unless, before the date on which the payee signs the transfer
             32612      agreement, the transferee establishes and agrees to maintain procedures reasonably satisfactory
             32613      to the annuity issuer and the structured settlement obligor for:
             32614          (a) periodically confirming the payee's survival; and
             32615          (b) giving the annuity issuer and the structured settlement obligor prompt written
             32616      notice in the event of the payee's death.
             32617          (4) A payee who proposes to make a transfer of structured settlement payment rights
             32618      may not incur any of the following on the basis of a failure of the transfer to satisfy the
             32619      requirements of this [chapter] part:
             32620          (a) a penalty;
             32621          (b) a forfeiture of any application fee or other payment; or
             32622          (c) any liability to the proposed transferee or any assignee based on any failure of the
             32623      transfer to satisfy the requirements of this [chapter] part.
             32624          (5) (a) This [chapter] part may not be construed to authorize any transfer of structured
             32625      settlement payment rights in contravention of any law or to imply that any transfer under a
             32626      transfer agreement entered into before May 6, 2002 is valid or invalid.
             32627          (b) This [chapter] part does not apply to a transfer of payment rights under workers'
             32628      compensation, as defined in Section 34A-2-422 , that takes effect on or after April 30, 2007.
             32629          (6) Compliance with Section [ 78-59-103 ] 78B-6-1503 and fulfillment of the conditions
             32630      set forth in Section [ 78-59-104 ] 78B-6-1504 shall be solely the responsibility of the transferee
             32631      in any transfer of structured settlement payment rights, and neither the structured settlement
             32632      obligor nor the annuity issuer shall bear any responsibility for, or any liability arising from,
             32633      noncompliance with the requirements or failure to fulfill the conditions.
             32634          Section 1097. Section 78B-6-1508 , which is renumbered from Section 78-59-108 is
             32635      renumbered and amended to read:
             32636           [78-59-108].     78B-6-1508. Effective date.
             32637          This [act] part shall apply to any transfer of structured settlement payment rights under
             32638      a transfer agreement entered into on or after May 6, 2002; provided, however, that nothing
             32639      contained in this [chapter] part shall imply that any transfer under a transfer agreement reached


             32640      prior to that date is either effective or ineffective.
             32641          Section 1098. Section 78B-7-101 is enacted to read:
             32642     
CHAPTER 7. PROTECTIVE ORDERS

             32643     
Part 1. Cohabitant Abuse Act

             32644          78B-7-101. Title.
             32645          This part is known and may be cited as the "Cohabitant Abuse Act."
             32646          Section 1099. Section 78B-7-102 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6-1 is
             32647      renumbered and amended to read:
             32648           [30-6-1].     78B-7-102. Definitions.
             32649          As used in this chapter:
             32650          (1) "Abuse" means intentionally or knowingly causing or attempting to cause a
             32651      cohabitant physical harm or intentionally or knowingly placing a cohabitant in reasonable fear
             32652      of imminent physical harm.
             32653          (2) "Cohabitant" means an emancipated person pursuant to Section 15-2-1 or a person
             32654      who is 16 years of age or older who:
             32655          (a) is or was a spouse of the other party;
             32656          (b) is or was living as if a spouse of the other party;
             32657          (c) is related by blood or marriage to the other party;
             32658          (d) has one or more children in common with the other party;
             32659          (e) is the biological parent of the other party's unborn child; or
             32660          (f) resides or has resided in the same residence as the other party.
             32661          (3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), "cohabitant" does not include:
             32662          (a) the relationship of natural parent, adoptive parent, or step-parent to a minor; or
             32663          (b) the relationship between natural, adoptive, step, or foster siblings who are under 18
             32664      years of age.
             32665          (4) "Court clerk" means a district court clerk.
             32666          (5) "Domestic violence" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-36-1 .
             32667          (6) "Ex parte protective order" means an order issued without notice to the defendant in
             32668      accordance with this chapter.
             32669          (7) "Foreign protection order" is as defined in Section [ 30-6a-102 ] 78B-7-302 .
             32670          (8) "Law enforcement unit" or "law enforcement agency" means any public agency


             32671      having general police power and charged with making arrests in connection with enforcement
             32672      of the criminal statutes and ordinances of this state or any political subdivision.
             32673          (9) "Peace officer" means those persons specified in Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace
             32674      Officer Classifications.
             32675          (10) "Protective order" means an order issued pursuant to this chapter subsequent to a
             32676      hearing on the petition, of which the petitioner and respondent have been given notice in
             32677      accordance with this chapter.
             32678          Section 1100. Section 78B-7-103 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6-2 is
             32679      renumbered and amended to read:
             32680           [30-6-2].     78B-7-103. Abuse or danger of abuse -- Protective orders.
             32681          (1) Any cohabitant who has been subjected to abuse or domestic violence, or to whom
             32682      there is a substantial likelihood of abuse or domestic violence, may seek an ex parte protective
             32683      order or a protective order in accordance with this chapter, whether or not that person has left
             32684      the residence or the premises in an effort to avoid further abuse.
             32685          (2) A petition for a protective order may be filed under this chapter regardless of
             32686      whether an action for divorce between the parties is pending.
             32687          (3) A petition seeking a protective order may not be withdrawn without approval of the
             32688      court.
             32689          Section 1101. Section 78B-7-104 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6-3 is
             32690      renumbered and amended to read:
             32691           [30-6-3].     78B-7-104. Venue of action.
             32692          (1) The district court has jurisdiction of any action brought under this chapter.
             32693          (2) An action brought pursuant to this chapter shall be filed in the county where either
             32694      party resides or in which the action complained of took place.
             32695          Section 1102. Section 78B-7-105 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6-4 is
             32696      renumbered and amended to read:
             32697           [30-6-4].     78B-7-105. Forms for petitions and protective orders -- Assistance.
             32698          (1) (a) The offices of the court clerk shall provide forms and nonlegal assistance to
             32699      persons seeking to proceed under this chapter.
             32700          (b) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall develop and adopt uniform forms for
             32701      petitions and orders for protection in accordance with the provisions of this chapter [on or


             32702      before September 1, 1995]. That office shall provide the forms to the clerk of each court
             32703      authorized to issue protective orders. The forms shall include:
             32704          (i) a statement notifying the petitioner for an ex parte protective order that knowing
             32705      falsification of any statement or information provided for the purpose of obtaining a protective
             32706      order may subject the petitioner to felony prosecution;
             32707          (ii) a separate portion of the form for those provisions, the violation of which is a
             32708      criminal offense, and a separate portion for those provisions, the violation of which is a civil
             32709      violation, as provided in Subsection [ 30-6-4.2 ] 78B-7-106 (5);
             32710          (iii) language in the criminal provision portion stating violation of any criminal
             32711      provision is a class A misdemeanor, and language in the civil portion stating violation of or
             32712      failure to comply with a civil provision is subject to contempt proceedings;
             32713          (iv) a space for information the petitioner is able to provide to facilitate identification
             32714      of the respondent, such as social security number, driver license number, date of birth, address,
             32715      telephone number, and physical description;
             32716          (v) a space for the petitioner to request a specific period of time for the civil provisions
             32717      to be in effect, not to exceed 150 days, unless the petitioner provides in writing the reason for
             32718      the requested extension of the length of time beyond 150 days;
             32719          (vi) a statement advising the petitioner that when a minor child is included in an ex
             32720      parte protective order or a protective order, as part of either the criminal or the civil portion of
             32721      the order, the petitioner may provide a copy of the order to the principal of the school where the
             32722      child attends; and
             32723          (vii) a statement advising the petitioner that if the respondent fails to return custody of
             32724      a minor child to the petitioner as ordered in a protective order, the petitioner may obtain from
             32725      the court a writ of assistance.
             32726          (2) If the person seeking to proceed under this chapter is not represented by an attorney,
             32727      it is the responsibility of the court clerk's office to provide:
             32728          (a) the forms adopted pursuant to Subsection (1);
             32729          (b) all other forms required to petition for an order for protection including, but not
             32730      limited to, forms for service;
             32731          (c) clerical assistance in filling out the forms and filing the petition, in accordance with
             32732      Subsection (1)(a). A court clerk's office may designate any other entity, agency, or person to


             32733      provide that service, but the court clerk's office is responsible to see that the service is
             32734      provided;
             32735          (d) information regarding the means available for the service of process;
             32736          (e) a list of legal service organizations that may represent the petitioner in an action
             32737      brought under this chapter, together with the telephone numbers of those organizations; and
             32738          (f) written information regarding the procedure for transporting a jailed or imprisoned
             32739      respondent to the protective order hearing, including an explanation of the use of transportation
             32740      order forms when necessary.
             32741          (3) No charges may be imposed by a court clerk, constable, or law enforcement agency
             32742      for:
             32743          (a) filing a petition under this chapter;
             32744          (b) obtaining an ex parte protective order;
             32745          (c) obtaining copies, either certified or not certified, necessary for service or delivery to
             32746      law enforcement officials; or
             32747          (d) fees for service of a petition, ex parte protective order, or protective order.
             32748          (4) A petition for an order of protection shall be in writing and verified.
             32749          (5) (a) All orders for protection shall be issued in the form adopted by the
             32750      Administrative Office of the Courts pursuant to Subsection (1).
             32751          (b) Each protective order issued, except orders issued ex parte, shall include the
             32752      following language:
             32753          "Respondent was afforded both notice and opportunity to be heard in the hearing that
             32754      gave rise to this order. Pursuant to the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, P.L. 103-322,
             32755      108 Stat. 1796, 18 U.S.C.A. 2265, this order is valid in all the United States, the District of
             32756      Columbia, tribal lands, and United States territories. This order complies with the Uniform
             32757      Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act."
             32758          Section 1103. Section 78B-7-106 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6-4.2 is
             32759      renumbered and amended to read:
             32760           [30-6-4.2].     78B-7-106. Protective orders -- Ex parte protective orders --
             32761      Modification of orders -- Service of process -- Duties of the court.
             32762          (1) If it appears from a petition for an order for protection or a petition to modify an
             32763      order for protection that domestic violence or abuse has occurred or a modification of an order


             32764      for protection is required, a court may:
             32765          (a) without notice, immediately issue an order for protection ex parte or modify an
             32766      order for protection ex parte as it considers necessary to protect the petitioner and all parties
             32767      named to be protected in the petition; or
             32768          (b) upon notice, issue an order for protection or modify an order after a hearing,
             32769      whether or not the respondent appears.
             32770          (2) A court may grant the following relief without notice in an order for protection or a
             32771      modification issued ex parte:
             32772          (a) enjoin the respondent from threatening to commit or committing domestic violence
             32773      or abuse against the petitioner and any designated family or household member;
             32774          (b) prohibit the respondent from harassing, telephoning, contacting, or otherwise
             32775      communicating with the petitioner, directly or indirectly;
             32776          (c) order that the respondent is excluded from the petitioner's residence and its
             32777      premises, and order the respondent to stay away from the residence, school, or place of
             32778      employment of the petitioner, and the premises of any of these, or any specified place
             32779      frequented by the petitioner and any designated family or household member;
             32780          (d) upon finding that the respondent's use or possession of a weapon may pose a
             32781      serious threat of harm to the petitioner, prohibit the respondent from purchasing, using, or
             32782      possessing a firearm or other weapon specified by the court;
             32783          (e) order possession and use of an automobile and other essential personal effects, and
             32784      direct the appropriate law enforcement officer to accompany the petitioner to the residence of
             32785      the parties to ensure that the petitioner is safely restored to possession of the residence,
             32786      automobile, and other essential personal effects, or to supervise the petitioner's or respondent's
             32787      removal of personal belongings;
             32788          (f) grant to the petitioner temporary custody of any minor children of the parties;
             32789          (g) order any further relief that the court considers necessary to provide for the safety
             32790      and welfare of the petitioner and any designated family or household member; and
             32791          (h) if the petition requests child support or spousal support, at the hearing on the
             32792      petition order both parties to provide verification of current income, including year-to-date pay
             32793      stubs or employer statements of year-to-date or other period of earnings, as specified by the
             32794      court, and complete copies of tax returns from at least the most recent year.


             32795          (3) A court may grant the following relief in an order for protection or a modification
             32796      of an order after notice and hearing, whether or not the respondent appears:
             32797          (a) grant the relief described in Subsection (2); and
             32798          (b) specify arrangements for parent-time of any minor child by the respondent and
             32799      require supervision of that parent-time by a third party or deny parent-time if necessary to
             32800      protect the safety of the petitioner or child.
             32801          (4) Following the protective order hearing, the court shall:
             32802          (a) as soon as possible, deliver the order to the county sheriff for service of process;
             32803          (b) make reasonable efforts to ensure that the order for protection is understood by the
             32804      petitioner, and the respondent, if present;
             32805          (c) transmit, by the end of the next business day after the order is issued, a copy of the
             32806      order for protection to the local law enforcement agency or agencies designated by the
             32807      petitioner; and
             32808          (d) transmit a copy of the order to the statewide domestic violence network described
             32809      in Section [ 30-6-8 ] 78B-7-113 .
             32810          (5) (a) Each protective order shall include two separate portions, one for provisions, the
             32811      violation of which are criminal offenses, and one for provisions, the violation of which are civil
             32812      violations, as follows:
             32813          (i) criminal offenses are those under Subsections (2)(a) through (e), and under
             32814      Subsection (3)(a) as it refers to Subsections (2)(a) through (e); and
             32815          (ii) civil offenses are those under Subsections (2)(f) through (h), and Subsection (3)(a)
             32816      as it refers to Subsections (2)(f) through (h).
             32817          (b) The criminal provision portion shall include a statement that violation of any
             32818      criminal provision is a class A misdemeanor.
             32819          (c) The civil provision portion shall include a notice that violation of or failure to
             32820      comply with a civil provision is subject to contempt proceedings.
             32821          (6) The protective order shall include:
             32822          (a) a designation of a specific date, determined by the court, when the civil portion of
             32823      the protective order either expires or is scheduled for review by the court, which date may not
             32824      exceed 150 days after the date the order is issued, unless the court indicates on the record the
             32825      reason for setting a date beyond 150 days;


             32826          (b) information the petitioner is able to provide to facilitate identification of the
             32827      respondent, such as Social Security number, driver license number, date of birth, address,
             32828      telephone number, and physical description; and
             32829          (c) a statement advising the petitioner that:
             32830          (i) after two years from the date of issuance of the protective order, a hearing may be
             32831      held to dismiss the criminal portion of the protective order;
             32832          (ii) the petitioner should, within the 30 days prior to the end of the two-year period,
             32833      advise the court of the petitioner's current address for notice of any hearing; and
             32834          (iii) the address provided by the petitioner will not be made available to the respondent.
             32835          (7) Child support and spouse support orders issued as part of a protective order are
             32836      subject to mandatory income withholding under Title 62A, Chapter 11, Part 4, Income
             32837      Withholding in IV-D Cases, and Title 62A, Chapter 11, Part 5, Income Withholding in Non
             32838      IV-D Cases, except when the protective order is issued ex parte.
             32839          (8) (a) The county sheriff that receives the order from the court, pursuant to Subsection
             32840      (5)(a), shall provide expedited service for orders for protection issued in accordance with this
             32841      chapter, and shall transmit verification of service of process, when the order has been served, to
             32842      the statewide domestic violence network described in Section [ 30-6-8 ] 78B-7-113 .
             32843          (b) This section does not prohibit any law enforcement agency from providing service
             32844      of process if that law enforcement agency:
             32845          (i) has contact with the respondent and service by that law enforcement agency is
             32846      possible; or
             32847          (ii) determines that under the circumstances, providing service of process on the
             32848      respondent is in the best interests of the petitioner.
             32849          (9) (a) When an order is served on a respondent in a jail or other holding facility, the
             32850      law enforcement agency managing the facility shall make a reasonable effort to provide notice
             32851      to the petitioner at the time the respondent is released from incarceration.
             32852          (b) Notification of the petitioner shall consist of a good faith reasonable effort to
             32853      provide notification, including mailing a copy of the notification to the last-known address of
             32854      the victim.
             32855          (10) A court may modify or vacate an order of protection or any provisions in the order
             32856      after notice and hearing, except that the criminal provisions of a protective order may not be


             32857      vacated within two years of issuance unless the petitioner:
             32858          (a) is personally served with notice of the hearing as provided in Rules 4 and 5, Utah
             32859      Rules of Civil Procedure, and the petitioner personally appears before the court and gives
             32860      specific consent to the vacation of the criminal provisions of the protective order; or
             32861          (b) submits a verified affidavit, stating agreement to the vacation of the criminal
             32862      provisions of the protective order.
             32863          (11) A protective order may be modified without a showing of substantial and material
             32864      change in circumstances.
             32865          (12) Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are more specific than the Utah Rules of
             32866      Civil Procedure, regarding protective orders, the provisions of this chapter govern.
             32867          Section 1104. Section 78B-7-107 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6-4.3 is
             32868      renumbered and amended to read:
             32869           [30-6-4.3].     78B-7-107. Hearings on ex parte orders.
             32870          (1) (a) When a court issues an ex parte protective order the court shall set a date for a
             32871      hearing on the petition within 20 days after the ex parte order is issued.
             32872          (b) If at that hearing the court does not issue a protective order, the ex parte protective
             32873      order shall expire, unless it is otherwise extended by the court.
             32874          (c) If at that hearing the court issues a protective order, the ex parte protective order
             32875      remains in effect until service of process of the protective order is completed.
             32876          (d) A protective order issued after notice and a hearing is effective until further order of
             32877      the court.
             32878          (e) If the hearing on the petition is heard by a commissioner, either the petitioner or
             32879      respondent may file an objection within ten days of the entry of the recommended order and the
             32880      assigned judge shall hold a hearing within 20 days of the filing of the objection.
             32881          (2) Upon a hearing under this section, the court may grant any of the relief described in
             32882      Section [ 30-6-4.2 ] 78B-7-106 .
             32883          (3) When a court denies a petition for an ex parte protective order or a petition to
             32884      modify an order for protection ex parte, the court shall set the matter for hearing upon notice to
             32885      the respondent.
             32886          (4) A respondent who has been served with an ex parte protective order may seek to
             32887      vacate the ex parte protective order prior to the hearing scheduled pursuant to Subsection (1)(a)


             32888      by filing a verified motion to vacate. The respondent's verified motion to vacate and a notice of
             32889      hearing on that motion shall be personally served on the petitioner at least two days prior to the
             32890      hearing on the motion to vacate.
             32891          Section 1105. Section 78B-7-108 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6-4.5 is
             32892      renumbered and amended to read:
             32893           [30-6-4.5].     78B-7-108. Mutual protective orders prohibited.
             32894          (1) A court may not grant a mutual order or mutual orders for protection to opposing
             32895      parties, unless each party:
             32896          (a) has filed an independent petition against the other for a protective order, and both
             32897      petitions have been served;
             32898          (b) makes a showing at a due process protective order hearing of abuse or domestic
             32899      violence committed by the other party; and
             32900          (c) demonstrates the abuse or domestic violence did not occur in self-defense.
             32901          (2) If the court issues mutual protective orders, the circumstances justifying those
             32902      orders shall be documented in the case file.
             32903          Section 1106. Section 78B-7-109 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6-4.1 is
             32904      renumbered and amended to read:
             32905           [30-6-4.1].     78B-7-109. Continuing duty to inform court of other proceedings --
             32906      Effect of other proceedings.
             32907          (1) At any hearing in a proceeding to obtain an order for protection, each party has a
             32908      continuing duty to inform the court of each proceeding for an order for protection, any civil
             32909      litigation, each proceeding in juvenile court, and each criminal case involving either party,
             32910      including the case name, the file number, and the county and state of the proceeding, if that
             32911      information is known by the party.
             32912          (2) (a) An order for protection issued pursuant to this chapter is in addition to and not
             32913      in lieu of any other available civil or criminal proceeding.
             32914          (b) A petitioner is not barred from seeking a protective order because of other pending
             32915      proceedings.
             32916          (c) A court may not delay granting relief under this chapter because of the existence of
             32917      a pending civil action between the parties.
             32918          (3) A petitioner may omit his or her address from all documents filed with the court


             32919      under this chapter, but shall separately provide the court with a mailing address that is not to be
             32920      made part of the public record, but that may be provided to a peace officer or entity for service
             32921      of process.
             32922          Section 1107. Section 78B-7-110 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6-4.4 is
             32923      renumbered and amended to read:
             32924           [30-6-4.4].     78B-7-110. No denial of relief solely because of lapse of time.
             32925          The court may not deny a petitioner relief requested pursuant to this chapter solely
             32926      because of a lapse of time between an act of domestic violence or abuse and the filing of the
             32927      petition for an order of protection.
             32928          Section 1108. Section 78B-7-111 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6-4.6 is
             32929      renumbered and amended to read:
             32930           [30-6-4.6].     78B-7-111. Prohibition of court-ordered or court-referred
             32931      mediation.
             32932          In any case brought under the provisions of this chapter, the court may not order the
             32933      parties into mediation for resolution of the issues in a petition for an order for protection.
             32934          Section 1109. Section 78B-7-112 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6-11 is
             32935      renumbered and amended to read:
             32936           [30-6-11].     78B-7-112. Division of Child and Family Services -- Development
             32937      and assistance of volunteer network.
             32938          (1) The Division of Child and Family Services within the Department of Human
             32939      Services shall, either directly or by contract:
             32940          (a) develop a statewide network of volunteers and community resources to support,
             32941      assist, and advocate on behalf of victims of domestic violence;
             32942          (b) train volunteers to provide clerical assistance to persons seeking orders for
             32943      protection under this chapter;
             32944          (c) coordinate the provision of volunteer services with Utah Legal Services and the
             32945      Legal Aid Society; and
             32946          (d) assist local government officials in establishing community based support systems
             32947      for victims of domestic violence.
             32948          (2) Volunteers shall provide additional nonlegal assistance to victims of domestic
             32949      violence, including providing information on the location and availability of shelters and other


             32950      community resources.
             32951          Section 1110. Section 78B-7-113 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6-8 is
             32952      renumbered and amended to read:
             32953           [30-6-8].     78B-7-113. Statewide domestic violence network -- Peace officers'
             32954      duties -- Prevention of abuse in absence of order -- Limitation of liability.
             32955          (1) (a) [On or before January 1, 1996, law] Law enforcement units, the Department of
             32956      Public Safety, and the Administrative Office of the Courts shall utilize statewide procedures to
             32957      ensure that peace officers at the scene of an alleged violation of a protective order have
             32958      immediate access to information necessary to verify the existence and terms of that order, and
             32959      other orders of the court required to be made available on the network by the provisions of this
             32960      chapter or Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act. Those officers shall use
             32961      every reasonable means to enforce the court's order, in accordance with the requirements and
             32962      procedures of this chapter and Title 77, Chapter 36.
             32963          (b) The Administrative Office of the Courts, in cooperation with the Department of
             32964      Public Safety and the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division, established in
             32965      Section 53-10-103 , shall provide for a single, statewide network containing:
             32966          (i) all orders for protection issued by a court of this state; and
             32967          (ii) all other court orders or reports of court action that are required to be available on
             32968      the network under this chapter and Title 77, Chapter 36.
             32969          (c) The entities described in Subsection (b) may utilize the same mechanism as the
             32970      statewide warrant system, described in Section 53-10-208 .
             32971          (d) All orders and reports required to be available on the network shall be available
             32972      within 24 hours after court action. If the court that issued the order is not part of the state court
             32973      computer system, the orders and reports shall be available on the network within 72 hours.
             32974          (e) The information contained in the network shall be available to a court, law
             32975      enforcement officer, or agency upon request.
             32976          (2) When any peace officer has reason to believe a cohabitant or child of a cohabitant
             32977      is being abused, or that there is a substantial likelihood of immediate danger of abuse,
             32978      although no protective order has been issued, that officer shall use all reasonable means to
             32979      prevent the abuse, including:
             32980          (a) remaining on the scene as long as it reasonably appears there would otherwise be


             32981      danger of abuse;
             32982          (b) making arrangements for the victim to obtain emergency medical treatment;
             32983          (c) making arrangements for the victim to obtain emergency housing or shelter care;
             32984          (d) explaining to the victim his or her rights in these matters;
             32985          (e) asking the victim to sign a written statement describing the incident of abuse; or
             32986          (f) arresting and taking into physical custody the abuser in accordance with the
             32987      provisions of Title 77, Chapter 36.
             32988          (3) No person or institution may be held criminally or civilly liable for the performance
             32989      of, or failure to perform, any duty established by this chapter, so long as that person acted in
             32990      good faith and without malice.
             32991          Section 1111. Section 78B-7-114 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6-14 is
             32992      renumbered and amended to read:
             32993           [30-6-14].     78B-7-114. Authority to prosecute class A misdemeanor violations.
             32994          Alleged class A misdemeanor violations of this chapter may be prosecuted by city
             32995      attorneys.
             32996          Section 1112. Section 78B-7-115 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6-15 is
             32997      renumbered and amended to read:
             32998           [30-6-15].     78B-7-115. Dismissal of protective order when divorce is final.
             32999          When a protective order exists and a divorce proceeding is pending between the same
             33000      parties named in the protective order, the protective order shall be dismissed when the court
             33001      issues a decree of divorce for the parties if the petitioner in the protective order action is
             33002      present or has been given notice in both the divorce and protective order action of the hearing,
             33003      and the court specifically finds that the order need not continue. If the court dismisses the
             33004      protective order, the court shall immediately issue an order of dismissal to be filed in the
             33005      protective order action and transmit a copy of the order of dismissal to the statewide domestic
             33006      violence network as described in Section [ 30-6-8 ] 78B-7-113 .
             33007          Section 1113. Section 78B-7-116 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6-12 is
             33008      renumbered and amended to read:
             33009           [30-6-12].     78B-7-116. Full faith and credit for foreign protection orders.
             33010          (1) A foreign protection order is enforceable in this state as provided in Title [30] 78B,
             33011      Chapter [6a,] 7, Part 3, Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection


             33012      Orders Act.
             33013          (2) (a) A person entitled to protection under a foreign protection order may file the
             33014      order in any district court by filing with the court a certified copy of the order. A filing fee may
             33015      not be required.
             33016          (b) The person filing the foreign protection order shall swear under oath in an affidavit,
             33017      that to the best of the person's knowledge the order is presently in effect as written and the
             33018      respondent was personally served with a copy of the order.
             33019          (c) The affidavit described in Subsection (2)(b) shall be in the form adopted by the
             33020      Administrative Office of the Courts, consistent with its responsibilities to develop and adopt
             33021      forms under Section [ 30-6-4 ] 78B-7-105 .
             33022          (d) The court where a foreign protection order is filed shall transmit a copy of the order
             33023      to the statewide domestic violence network described in Section [ 30-6-8 ] 78B-7-113 .
             33024          (e) Upon inquiry by a law enforcement agency, the clerk of the district court shall make
             33025      a copy of the foreign protection order available.
             33026          (f) After a foreign protection order is filed, the district court shall furnish a certified
             33027      copy of the order to the person who filed the order.
             33028          (g) A filed foreign protection order that is inaccurate or is not currently in effect shall
             33029      be corrected or removed from the statewide domestic violence network described in Section
             33030      [ 30-6-8 ] 78B-7-113 .
             33031          (3) Law enforcement personnel may:
             33032          (a) rely upon a certified copy of any foreign protection order which has been provided
             33033      to the peace officer by any source;
             33034          (b) rely on the statement of the person protected by the order that the order is in effect
             33035      and the respondent was personally served with a copy of the order; or
             33036          (c) consider other information in determining whether there is probable cause to
             33037      believe that a valid foreign protection order exists.
             33038          (4) A violation in Utah of a foreign protection order is subject to the same penalties as
             33039      the violation of a protective order issued in Utah.
             33040          Section 1114. Section 78B-7-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3h-101 is
             33041      renumbered and amended to read:
             33042     
Part 2. Child Protective Orders


             33043           [78-3h-101].     78B-7-201. Definitions.
             33044          As used in this chapter:
             33045          (1) "Abuse" means physical abuse or sexual abuse.
             33046          (2) "Court" means the district court or juvenile court.
             33047          (3) All other terms have the same meaning as defined in Section [ 78-3a-103 ]
             33048      78A-6-105 .
             33049          Section 1115. Section 78B-7-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3h-102 is
             33050      renumbered and amended to read:
             33051           [78-3h-102].     78B-7-202. Petition -- Ex parte determination -- Guardian ad
             33052      litem -- Referral to division.
             33053          (1) Any interested person may file a petition for a protective order on behalf of a child
             33054      who is being abused or is in imminent danger of being abused. The petitioner shall first make a
             33055      referral to the division.
             33056          (2) Upon the filing of a petition, the clerk of the court shall:
             33057          (a) review the records of the juvenile court, the district court, and the management
             33058      information system of the division to find any petitions, orders, or investigations related to the
             33059      child or the parties to the case;
             33060          (b) request the records of any law enforcement agency identified by the petitioner as
             33061      having investigated abuse of the child; and
             33062          (c) identify and obtain any other background information that may be of assistance to
             33063      the court.
             33064          (3) Upon the filing of a petition, the court shall immediately determine, based on the
             33065      evidence and information presented, whether the minor is being abused or is in imminent
             33066      danger of being abused. If so, the court shall enter an ex parte child protective order.
             33067          (4) The court may appoint an attorney guardian ad litem for the child who is the subject
             33068      of the petition.
             33069          Section 1116. Section 78B-7-203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3h-103 is
             33070      renumbered and amended to read:
             33071           [78-3h-103].     78B-7-203. Hearing.
             33072          (1) The court shall schedule a hearing within 20 days after the ex parte determination.
             33073          (2) The petition, ex parte child protective order, and notice of hearing shall be served


             33074      on the respondent, the minor's parent or guardian, and, if appointed, the guardian ad litem. The
             33075      notice shall contain:
             33076          (a) the name and address of the person to whom it is directed;
             33077          (b) the date, time, and place of the hearing;
             33078          (c) the name of the minor on whose behalf a petition is being brought; and
             33079          (d) a statement that a person is entitled to have an attorney present at the hearing.
             33080          (3) The court shall provide an opportunity for any person having relevant knowledge to
             33081      present evidence or information. The court may hear statements by counsel.
             33082          (4) An agent of the division served with a subpoena in compliance with the Utah Rules
             33083      of Civil Procedure shall testify in accordance with the Utah Rules of Evidence.
             33084          (5) If the court determines, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the minor is
             33085      being abused or is in imminent danger of being abused, the court shall enter a child protective
             33086      order. With the exception of the provisions of Section [ 78-3a-320 ] 78A-6-323 , a child
             33087      protective order does not constitute an adjudication of abuse, neglect, or dependency under
             33088      Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Part 3, Abuse Neglect and Dependency Proceedings.
             33089          Section 1117. Section 78B-7-204 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3h-104 is
             33090      renumbered and amended to read:
             33091           [78-3h-104].     78B-7-204. Content of order.
             33092          (1) A child protective order or an ex parte child protective order may contain the
             33093      following provisions the violation of which is a class A misdemeanor under Section 77-36-2.4 :
             33094          (a) enjoin the respondent from threatening to commit or committing abuse of the
             33095      minor;
             33096          (b) prohibit the respondent from harassing, telephoning, contacting, or otherwise
             33097      communicating with the minor, directly or indirectly;
             33098          (c) prohibit the respondent from entering or remaining upon the residence, school, or
             33099      place of employment of the minor and the premises of any of these or any specified place
             33100      frequented by the minor;
             33101          (d) upon finding that the respondent's use or possession of a weapon may pose a
             33102      serious threat of harm to the minor, prohibit the respondent from purchasing, using, or
             33103      possessing a firearm or other specified weapon; and
             33104          (e) determine ownership and possession of personal property and direct the appropriate


             33105      law enforcement officer to attend and supervise the petitioner's or respondent's removal of
             33106      personal property.
             33107          (2) A child protective order or an ex parte child protective order may contain the
             33108      following provisions the violation of which is contempt of court:
             33109          (a) determine temporary custody of a minor who is the subject of the petition;
             33110          (b) determine parent-time with a minor who is the subject of the petition, including
             33111      denial of parent-time if necessary to protect the safety of the minor, and require supervision of
             33112      parent-time by a third party;
             33113          (c) determine support in accordance with Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45] 12, [Uniform
             33114      Civil Liability for] Utah Child Support Act; and
             33115          (d) order any further relief the court considers necessary to provide for the safety and
             33116      welfare of the minor.
             33117          (3) A child protective order and an ex parte child protective order shall include:
             33118          (a) a statement that violation of a criminal provision is a class A misdemeanor and
             33119      violation of a civil provision is contempt of court; and
             33120          (b) information the petitioner is able to provide to facilitate identification of the
             33121      respondent, such as Social Security number, driver license number, date of birth, address,
             33122      telephone number, and physical description.
             33123          (4) A child protective order shall include:
             33124          (a) a statement that:
             33125          (i) two years from entry of the order, the respondent may petition to dismiss the
             33126      criminal portion of the order;
             33127          (ii) the petitioner should, within the 30 days prior to the end of the two-year period,
             33128      advise the court of the petitioner's address for notice of any hearing; and
             33129          (iii) the address provided by the petitioner will not be made available to the respondent;
             33130          (b) the date when the civil portion of the order will expire or be reviewed; and
             33131          (c) the following statement: "Respondent was afforded notice and opportunity to be
             33132      heard in the hearing that gave rise to this order. Pursuant to the Violence Against Women Act
             33133      of 1994, P.L. 103-322, 108 Stat. 1796, 18 U.S.C.A. 2265, this order is valid in all the United
             33134      States, the District of Columbia, tribal lands, and United States territories. This order complies
             33135      with the Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act."


             33136          Section 1118. Section 78B-7-205 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3h-105 is
             33137      renumbered and amended to read:
             33138           [78-3h-105].     78B-7-205. Service -- Income withholding -- Expiration.
             33139          (1) If the court enters an ex parte child protective order or a child protective order, the
             33140      court shall:
             33141          (a) make reasonable efforts to ensure that the order is understood by the petitioner and
             33142      the respondent, if present;
             33143          (b) as soon as possible transmit the order to the county sheriff for service; and
             33144          (c) by the end of the next business day after the order is entered transmit a copy of the
             33145      order to any law enforcement agency designated by the petitioner and to the statewide domestic
             33146      violence network described in Section [ 30-6-8 ] 78B-7-113 .
             33147          (2) The county sheriff shall serve the order and transmit verification of service to the
             33148      statewide domestic violence network described in Section [ 30-6-8 ] 78B-7-113 in an
             33149      expeditious manner. Any law enforcement agency may serve the order and transmit
             33150      verification of service to the statewide domestic violence network if the law enforcement
             33151      agency has contact with the respondent or if service by that law enforcement agency is in the
             33152      best interests of the child.
             33153          (3) When an order is served on a respondent in a jail, prison, or other holding facility,
             33154      the law enforcement agency managing the facility shall notify the petitioner of the respondent's
             33155      release. Notice to the petitioner consists of a prompt, good faith effort to provide notice,
             33156      including mailing the notice to the petitioner's last-known address.
             33157          (4) Child support orders issued as part of a child protective order are subject to
             33158      mandatory income withholding under Title 62A, Chapter 11, Part 4, Income Withholding in
             33159      IV-D Cases, and Title 62A, Chapter 11, Part 5, Income Withholding in Non IV-D Cases.
             33160          (5) After notice and hearing a court may modify or vacate a child protective order
             33161      without a showing of substantial and material change in circumstances, except that the criminal
             33162      provisions of the child protective order may not be vacated within two years of issuance unless
             33163      the petitioner:
             33164          (a) is personally served with notice of the hearing as provided in Rule 4, Utah Rules of
             33165      Civil Procedure, and the petitioner personally appears before the court and gives specific
             33166      consent to the vacation of the criminal provisions of the protective order; or


             33167          (b) submits a verified affidavit, stating agreement to the vacation of the criminal
             33168      provisions of the protective order.
             33169          (6) The civil provisions of the child protective order expire 150 days after the date of
             33170      the order unless a different date is set by the court. The court may not set a date more than 150
             33171      days after the date of the order without a finding of good cause. The court may review and
             33172      extend the expiration date, but may not extend it to more than 150 days after the date of the
             33173      order without a finding of good cause.
             33174          (7) Notwithstanding Subsections (5) and (6), unless the judge orders otherwise all child
             33175      protective orders expire when the subject of the order is 18 years of age, unless the judge
             33176      vacates the order earlier.
             33177          Section 1119. Section 78B-7-206 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3h-106 is
             33178      renumbered and amended to read:
             33179           [78-3h-106].     78B-7-206. Statewide domestic violence network.
             33180          The Administrative Office of the Courts, in cooperation with the Department of Public
             33181      Safety and the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division, shall post ex parte
             33182      child protective orders, child protective orders, and any modifications to them on the statewide
             33183      network established in Section [ 30-6-8 ] 78B-7-113 .
             33184          Section 1120. Section 78B-7-207 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3h-107 is
             33185      renumbered and amended to read:
             33186           [78-3h-107].     78B-7-207. Forms and assistance -- No fees.
             33187          (1) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall adopt and make available uniform
             33188      forms for petitions and orders conforming to this part. The forms shall notify the petitioner
             33189      that:
             33190          (a) a knowing falsehood in any statement under oath may subject the petitioner to
             33191      felony prosecution;
             33192          (b) the petitioner may provide a copy of the order to the principal of the minor's school;
             33193      and
             33194          (c) the petitioner may enforce a court order through the court if the respondent violates
             33195      or fails to comply with a provision of the order.
             33196          (2) If the petitioner is not represented, the clerk of the court shall provide, directly or
             33197      through an agent:


             33198          (a) the forms adopted pursuant to Subsection (1);
             33199          (b) clerical assistance in completing the forms and filing the petition;
             33200          (c) information regarding means for service of process;
             33201          (d) a list of organizations with telephone numbers that may represent the petitioner; and
             33202          (e) information regarding the procedure for transporting a jailed or imprisoned
             33203      respondent to hearings, including transportation order forms when necessary.
             33204          (3) No fee may be imposed by a court, constable, or law enforcement agency for:
             33205          (a) filing a petition under this chapter;
             33206          (b) obtaining copies necessary for service or delivery to law enforcement officials; or
             33207          (c) service of a petition, ex parte child protective order, or child protective order.
             33208          Section 1121. Section 78B-7-301 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6a-101 is
             33209      renumbered and amended to read:
             33210     
Part 3. Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act

             33211           [30-6a-101].     78B-7-301. Title.
             33212          This [chapter] part is known as the "Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic
             33213      Violence Protection Orders Act."
             33214          Section 1122. Section 78B-7-302 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6a-102 is
             33215      renumbered and amended to read:
             33216           [30-6a-102].     78B-7-302. Definitions.
             33217          As used in this chapter:
             33218          (1) "Foreign protection order" means a protection order issued by a tribunal of another
             33219      state.
             33220          (2) "Issuing state" means the state whose tribunal issues a protection order.
             33221          (3) "Mutual foreign protection order" means a foreign protection order that includes
             33222      provisions in favor of both the protected individual seeking enforcement of the order and the
             33223      respondent.
             33224          (4) "Protected individual" means an individual protected by a protection order.
             33225          (5) "Protection order" means an injunction or other order, issued by a tribunal under the
             33226      domestic violence, family-violence, or anti-stalking laws of the issuing state, to prevent an
             33227      individual from engaging in violent or threatening acts against, harassment of, contact or
             33228      communication with, or physical proximity to, another individual.


             33229          (6) "Respondent" means the individual against whom enforcement of a protection order
             33230      is sought.
             33231          (7) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
             33232      the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction
             33233      of the United States. The term includes an Indian tribe or band that has jurisdiction to issue
             33234      protection orders.
             33235          (8) "Tribunal" means a court, agency, or other entity authorized by law to issue or
             33236      modify a protection order.
             33237          Section 1123. Section 78B-7-303 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6a-103 is
             33238      renumbered and amended to read:
             33239           [30-6a-103].     78B-7-303. Judicial enforcement of order.
             33240          (1) A person authorized by the law of this state to seek enforcement of a protection
             33241      order may seek enforcement of a valid foreign protection order in a tribunal of this state. The
             33242      tribunal shall enforce the terms of the order, including terms that provide relief that a tribunal
             33243      of this state would lack power to provide but for this section. The tribunal shall enforce the
             33244      order, whether the order was obtained by independent action or in another proceeding, if it is an
             33245      order issued in response to a complaint, petition, or motion filed by or on behalf of an
             33246      individual seeking protection. In a proceeding to enforce a foreign protection order, the
             33247      tribunal shall follow the procedures of this state for the enforcement of protection orders.
             33248          (2) A tribunal of this state may not enforce a foreign protection order issued by a
             33249      tribunal of a state that does not recognize the standing of a protected individual to seek
             33250      enforcement of the order.
             33251          (3) A tribunal of this state shall enforce the provisions of a valid foreign protection
             33252      order which govern custody and visitation, if the order was issued in accordance with the
             33253      jurisdictional requirements governing the issuance of custody and visitation orders in the
             33254      issuing state.
             33255          (4) A foreign protection order is valid if it:
             33256          (a) identifies the protected individual and the respondent;
             33257          (b) is currently in effect;
             33258          (c) was issued by a tribunal that had jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter
             33259      under the law of the issuing state; and


             33260          (d) was issued after the respondent was given reasonable notice and had an opportunity
             33261      to be heard before the tribunal issued the order or, in the case of an order ex parte, the
             33262      respondent was given notice and has had or will have an opportunity to be heard within a
             33263      reasonable time after the order was issued, in a manner consistent with the rights of the
             33264      respondent to due process.
             33265          (5) A foreign protection order valid on its face is prima facie evidence of its validity.
             33266          (6) Absence of any of the criteria for validity of a foreign protection order is an
             33267      affirmative defense in an action seeking enforcement of the order.
             33268          (7) A tribunal of this state may enforce provisions of a mutual foreign protection order
             33269      which favor a respondent only if:
             33270          (a) the respondent filed a written pleading seeking a protection order from the tribunal
             33271      of the issuing state; and
             33272          (b) the tribunal of the issuing state made specific findings in favor of the respondent.
             33273          (8) (a) The juvenile court has jurisdiction to enforce foreign protection orders under
             33274      this section over which the juvenile court would have had jurisdiction if the order had been
             33275      originally sought in this state.
             33276          (b) The district court has jurisdiction to enforce foreign protection orders under this
             33277      section:
             33278          (i) over which the district court would have had jurisdiction if the order had been
             33279      originally sought in this state; or
             33280          (ii) that are not under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under Subsection (8)(a).
             33281          Section 1124. Section 78B-7-304 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6a-104 is
             33282      renumbered and amended to read:
             33283           [30-6a-104].     78B-7-304. Nonjudicial enforcement of order.
             33284          (1) A law enforcement officer of this state, upon determining that there is probable
             33285      cause to believe that a valid foreign protection order exists and that the order has been violated,
             33286      shall enforce the order as if it were the order of a tribunal of this state. Presentation of a
             33287      protection order that identifies both the protected individual and the respondent and, on its face,
             33288      is currently in effect constitutes probable cause to believe that a valid foreign protection order
             33289      exists. For the purposes of this section, the protection order may be inscribed on a tangible
             33290      medium or may have been stored in an electronic or other medium if it is retrievable in


             33291      perceivable form. Presentation of a certified copy of a protection order is not required for
             33292      enforcement.
             33293          (2) If a foreign protection order is not presented, a law enforcement officer of this state
             33294      may consider other information in determining whether there is probable cause to believe that a
             33295      valid foreign protection order exists.
             33296          (3) If a law enforcement officer of this state determines that an otherwise valid foreign
             33297      protection order cannot be enforced because the respondent has not been notified or served
             33298      with the order, the officer shall inform the respondent of the order, make a reasonable effort to
             33299      serve the order upon the respondent, and allow the respondent a reasonable opportunity to
             33300      comply with the order before enforcing the order.
             33301          (4) Registration or filing of an order in this state is not required for the enforcement of
             33302      a valid foreign protection order pursuant to this chapter.
             33303          Section 1125. Section 78B-7-305 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6a-105 is
             33304      renumbered and amended to read:
             33305           [30-6a-105].     78B-7-305. Registration of order.
             33306          Any individual may register a foreign protection order in this state under Section
             33307      [ 30-6-12 ] 78B-7-116 .
             33308          Section 1126. Section 78B-7-306 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6a-106 is
             33309      renumbered and amended to read:
             33310           [30-6a-106].     78B-7-306. Immunity.
             33311          This state or a local governmental agency, or a law enforcement officer, prosecuting
             33312      attorney, clerk of court, or any state or local governmental official acting in an official capacity,
             33313      is immune from civil and criminal liability for an act or omission arising out of the registration
             33314      or enforcement of a foreign protection order or the detention or arrest of an alleged violator of a
             33315      foreign protection order if the act or omission was done in good faith in an effort to comply
             33316      with this chapter.
             33317          Section 1127. Section 78B-7-307 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6a-107 is
             33318      renumbered and amended to read:
             33319           [30-6a-107].     78B-7-307. Other remedies.
             33320          A protected individual who pursues remedies under this chapter is not precluded from
             33321      pursuing other legal or equitable remedies against the respondent.


             33322          Section 1128. Section 78B-7-308 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6a-108 is
             33323      renumbered and amended to read:
             33324           [30-6a-108].     78B-7-308. Uniformity of application and construction.
             33325          In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to
             33326      promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
             33327          Section 1129. Section 78B-7-309 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6a-109 is
             33328      renumbered and amended to read:
             33329           [30-6a-109].     78B-7-309. Severability clause.
             33330          If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held
             33331      invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can
             33332      be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of
             33333      this chapter are severable.
             33334          Section 1130. Section 78B-7-310 , which is renumbered from Section 30-6a-111 is
             33335      renumbered and amended to read:
             33336           [30-6a-111].     78B-7-310. Transitional provision.
             33337          This chapter applies to protection orders issued before July 1, 2006 and to continuing
             33338      actions for enforcement of foreign protection orders commenced before July 1, 2006. A
             33339      request for enforcement of a foreign protection order made on or after July 1, 2006 for
             33340      violations of a foreign protection order occurring before July 1, 2006 is governed by this
             33341      chapter.
             33342          Section 1131. Section 78B-8-101 is enacted to read:
             33343     
CHAPTER 8. MISCELLANEOUS

             33344     
Part 1. Foster Care Citizen Review Board

             33345          78B-8-101. Title.
             33346          This part is known as the Foster Care Citizen Review Board.
             33347          Section 1132. Section 78B-8-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3g-101 is
             33348      renumbered and amended to read:
             33349           [78-3g-101].     78B-8-102. Definitions.
             33350          As used in this [chapter] part:
             33351          (1) "Board" means a foster care citizen review board created in accordance with
             33352      Section [ 78-3g-103 ] 78B-8-108 .


             33353          (2) "Committee" means the Foster Care Citizen Review Board Steering Committee
             33354      created in accordance with Section [ 78-3g-102 ] 78B-8-103 .
             33355          (3) "Division" means the Division of Child and Family Services within the Department
             33356      of Human Services.
             33357          (4) "Plan" means the same as that term is defined in Subsection [ 78-3a-403 ]
             33358      78A-6-502 (3).
             33359          Section 1133. Section 78B-8-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-3g-102 is
             33360      renumbered and amended to read:
             33361           [78-3g-102].     78B-8-103. Foster Care Citizen Review Board Steering
             33362      Committee -- Membership -- Chair -- Duties.
             33363          (1) There is created within state government the Foster Care Citizen Review Board
             33364      Steering Committee composed of the following members:
             33365          (a) a member of the Board of Child and Family Services, within the Department of
             33366      Human Services, appointed by the chair of that board;
             33367          (b) the director of the division, or his designee;
             33368          (c) a juvenile court judge, appointed by the presiding officer of the Judicial Council;
             33369          (d) a juvenile court administrator, appointed by the administrator of the courts;
             33370          (e) a representative of the Utah Foster Parents Association, appointed by the president
             33371      of that organization;
             33372          (f) a representative of a statewide advocacy organization for children, appointed by the
             33373      chair of the committee;
             33374          (g) a representative of an agency or organization that provides services to children who
             33375      have been adjudicated to be under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, appointed by the chair
             33376      of the committee;
             33377          (h) the guardian ad litem director, appointed pursuant to Section [ 78-3a-911 ]
             33378      78A-6-901 , or the director's designee;
             33379          (i) the director or chief of the child protection unit within the Office of the Attorney
             33380      General, or his designee;
             33381          (j) one person from each region who is a member of a board, appointed by the chair of
             33382      the committee; and
             33383          (k) a private citizen, appointed by the chair of the committee.


             33384          (2) The [persons described in Subsection (1)] members of the committee shall annually
             33385      elect a chair [of the committee] from among themselves.
             33386          (3) A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum. The action of
             33387      the majority of a quorum represents the action of the committee.
             33388          [(4) (a) Members of the committee who are not government employees shall receive no
             33389      compensation or benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in
             33390      the performance of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of
             33391      Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .]
             33392          [(b) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per
             33393      diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses
             33394      incurred in the performance of their official duties from the board at the rates established by the
             33395      Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .]
             33396          [(c) Local government members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from
             33397      the entity that they represent for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred in
             33398      the performance of their official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under
             33399      Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .]
             33400          [(d) Members of the committee may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their
             33401      services.]
             33402          [(5)] (4) The committee shall:
             33403          (a) within appropriations from the Legislature, appoint members [of] to boards [in each
             33404      juvenile court district] established in accordance with Section 78B-8-108 ;
             33405          (b) supervise the recruitment, training, and retention of board members;
             33406          (c) supervise and evaluate the boards; and
             33407          (d) establish and approve policies for the boards[; and].
             33408          [(e) submit a report detailing the results of the boards to the Child Welfare Legislative
             33409      Oversight Panel, the Judiciary Interim Committee, and the Board of Juvenile Court Judges on
             33410      or before December 31 of each year.]
             33411          [(6) (a)] (5) The Department of Human Services shall provide fiscal management
             33412      services, including payroll and accounting services, to the committee.
             33413          [(b)] (6) Within appropriations from the Legislature, the committee may hire
             33414      professional and clerical staff as it considers necessary and appropriate.


             33415          [(7) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
             33416      the committee may make rules necessary for:]
             33417          [(a) recruitment, appointment, and training of board members;]
             33418          [(b) supervision and evaluation of boards; and]
             33419          [(c) establishment of policy for boards.]
             33420          [(8) The committee may receive gifts, grants, devises, and donations. If the donor
             33421      designates a specific purpose or use for the gift, grant, devise, or donation, it shall be used
             33422      solely for that purpose. Undesignated gifts, grants, devises, and donations shall be used for
             33423      foster care citizen review boards in accordance with the requirements and provisions of this
             33424      chapter.]
             33425          Section 1134. Section 78B-8-104 is enacted to read:
             33426          78B-8-104. Compensation -- Expenses -- Per Diem.
             33427          (1) Members of the committee who are not government employees shall receive no
             33428      compensation or benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in
             33429      the performance of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of
             33430      Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             33431          (2) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per
             33432      diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses
             33433      incurred in the performance of their official duties from the board at the rates established by the
             33434      Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             33435          (3) Local government members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from
             33436      the entity that they represent for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred in
             33437      the performance of their official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under
             33438      Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             33439          (4) Members of the committee may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their
             33440      services.
             33441          Section 1135. Section 78B-8-105 is enacted to read:
             33442          78B-8-105. Rulemaking.
             33443          In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             33444      committee may make rules necessary for:
             33445          (1) recruitment, appointment, and training of board members;


             33446          (2) supervision and evaluation of boards; and
             33447          (3) establishment of policy for boards.
             33448          Section 1136. Section 78B-8-106 is enacted to read:
             33449          78B-8-106. Reports.
             33450          On or before December 31 of each year, the committee shall submit a report detailing
             33451      the results of the boards' reviews to the Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel, the
             33452      Judiciary Interim Committee, and the Board of Juvenile Court Judges.
             33453          Section 1137. Section 78B-8-107 is enacted to read:
             33454          78B-8-107. Gifts -- Grants -- Donations.
             33455          (1) The committee or any board may receive gifts, grants, devises, and donations.
             33456          (2) If the donor designates a specific purpose or use for the gift, grant, devise, or
             33457      donation, it shall be used solely for that purpose.
             33458          (3) Undesignated gifts, grants, devises, and donations shall be used for foster care
             33459      citizen review boards in accordance with the requirements and provisions of this part.
             33460          Section 1138. Section 78B-8-108 is enacted to read:
             33461          78B-8-108. Foster care citizen review boards -- Membership -- Procedures --
             33462      Division responsibilities.
             33463          (1) Within appropriations from the Legislature, the committee shall establish foster
             33464      care citizen review boards in each juvenile court district in the state. The boards shall act as
             33465      panels in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Sections 675(5) and (6) and conduct periodic reviews of
             33466      children in the division's custody in the absence of court reviews.
             33467          (2) (a) The committee shall appoint seven members to each board.
             33468          (b) Five members of each board shall be parents.
             33469          (c) Five members of a board constitute a quorum, and an action by a majority of a
             33470      quorum constitutes the action of the board.
             33471          (d) A board member may not be an employee of the division or the juvenile court.
             33472          (e) Board members shall be representative of the ethnic, cultural, religious,
             33473      socio-economic, and professional diversity found in the community.
             33474          (f) A board may elect officers, including:
             33475          (i) a chair;
             33476          (ii) a vice chair; and


             33477          (iii) other officers as it considers appropriate.
             33478          (g) The division may designate a representative to provide technical advice to the board
             33479      regarding division policy and procedure.
             33480          (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a member of a board may not receive:
             33481          (i) financial compensation or benefits for the member's services; or
             33482          (ii) per diem or expenses for the member's service.
             33483          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), a member may be:
             33484          (i) reimbursed for mileage on days that the member is involved in training, at rates
             33485      established by the Division of Finance; and
             33486          (ii) provided with a meal on days that the member serves on a board.
             33487          (4) With regard to each child in its custody, the division shall:
             33488          (a) provide the appropriate board with access to all records maintained by the division;
             33489      and
             33490          (b) ensure that each appropriate board is provided with the entire case file regarding
             33491      each of its pertinent cases.
             33492          Section 1139. Section 78B-8-109 is enacted to read:
             33493          78B-8-109. Periodic reviews -- Notice -- Participants.
             33494          (1) In districts or areas where foster care citizen review boards are established, a
             33495      periodic review shall be conducted by the court or a board with regard to each child in the
             33496      division's custody:
             33497          (a) no less frequently than once every six months, in accordance with:
             33498          (i) Section 78A-6-315 ; and
             33499          (ii) 42 U.S.C. Sections 675(5) and (6); and
             33500          (b) until the court terminates the division's custody of the child.
             33501          (2) In cases where the court has conducted a six month review hearing, a board shall
             33502      also conduct a review within 18 months from the date of the child's removal from the child's
             33503      home.
             33504          (3) In accordance with federal law and with Subsection 78A-6-317 (1), a periodic
             33505      review conducted by a board shall be open to the participation of the child's:
             33506          (a) natural parents;
             33507          (b) foster parents;


             33508          (c) preadoptive parents; and
             33509          (d) any relative providing care for the child.
             33510          (4) Notice of the periodic review described in this section shall be provided to each
             33511      person described in Subsection (3) pursuant to Subsection 78A-6-317 (1).
             33512          (5) At each periodic review, the board shall:
             33513          (a) provide opportunities for separate interviews with parents and foster parents in each
             33514      case; and
             33515          (b) conduct an individual interview with each affected child who is old enough to
             33516      participate in an interview, unless the child affirmatively chooses not to participate.
             33517          (6) A child who is interviewed under Subsection (5)(b) may, at the child's request, be
             33518      accompanied by a support person of the child's choice, provided that the support person is not
             33519      an alleged perpetrator.
             33520          (7) Boards may review additional abuse, neglect, or dependency cases or plans at the
             33521      request of the court.
             33522          (8) In a district or area where a board has not been established, either the court or the
             33523      Division of Child and Family Services shall conduct the reviews in accordance with the
             33524      provisions of this section and Section 78A-6-315 .
             33525          Section 1140. Section 78B-8-110 is enacted to read:
             33526          78B-8-110. Dispositional report.
             33527          (1) Following the periodic review described in Section 78B-8-109 , the board shall
             33528      prepare a dispositional report regarding the child's case and plan. The periodic review and the
             33529      dispositional report shall:
             33530          (a) be consistent with:
             33531          (i) Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Child and Family Services; and
             33532          (ii) Title 78A, Chapter 6, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings; and
             33533          (b) include at least the following considerations:
             33534          (i) the extent to which the plan's objectives are implemented or accomplished by the:
             33535          (A) parent;
             33536          (B) child; and
             33537          (C) division;
             33538          (ii) (A) whether revisions to the plan are needed; and


             33539          (B) if revisions are needed, how the plan should be revised;
             33540          (iii) the extent to which the division has provided the services and interventions
             33541      described in the plan;
             33542          (iv) whether the services and interventions described in Subsection (5)(b)(iii) are
             33543      assisting, or will assist, the parent and child to achieve the plan's objectives within the statutory
             33544      time limitations;
             33545          (v) the extent to which the parent and child have willingly and actively participated in
             33546      the interventions described in the plan;
             33547          (vi) the continuing necessity for and appropriateness of the child's placement;
             33548          (vii) the extent of progress made toward alleviating or mitigating the causes
             33549      necessitating the child's removal or continued placement;
             33550          (viii) the primary permanency goal for the child;
             33551          (ix) the concurrent permanency goal for the child;
             33552          (x) if a final permanency plan has been established, an opinion regarding the
             33553      appropriateness of that permanency plan;
             33554          (xi) a determination regarding whether the statutory time limitations described in Title
             33555      78A, Chapter 6, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings, are met, including
             33556      whether the 12 month limitation on reunification services required by Section 78A-6-312 is
             33557      complied with; and
             33558          (xii) the board's opinion regarding when it estimates that the child will achieve
             33559      permanency.
             33560          (2) (a) Within 30 days after a case is reviewed by the board, the board shall submit the
             33561      dispositional report to:
             33562          (i) the court;
             33563          (ii) the division; and
             33564          (iii) all parties to an action.
             33565          (b) The dispositional report shall be filed with the court, and made a part of the court's
             33566      legal file.
             33567          (c) The dispositional report:
             33568          (i) shall be received and reviewed by the court in the same manner as the court receives
             33569      and reviews the reports described in Section 78A-6-605 ;


             33570          (ii) if determined to be an ex parte communication with a judge, shall be considered a
             33571      communication authorized by law; and
             33572          (iii) may be:
             33573          (A) received as evidence; and
             33574          (B) considered by the court along with other evidence.
             33575          (d) The court may require any person who participated in the dispositional report to
             33576      appear as a witness if the person is reasonably available.
             33577          (e) (i) For cases subject to review by a board pursuant to this section, the committee
             33578      shall have access to the following court records:
             33579          (A) findings;
             33580          (B) orders;
             33581          (C) other determinations; and
             33582          (D) records regarding the time and purpose of hearings.
             33583          (ii) The committee shall provide to the appropriate board the information obtained
             33584      under Subsection (2)(e)(i) that is relevant to a review conducted by the board.
             33585          Section 1141. Section 78B-8-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-18-1 is
             33586      renumbered and amended to read:
             33587     
Part 2. Punitive Damages

             33588           [78-18-1].     78B-8-201. Basis for punitive damages awards -- Section
             33589      inapplicable to DUI cases -- Division of award with state.
             33590          (1) (a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, punitive damages may be awarded only
             33591      if compensatory or general damages are awarded and it is established by clear and convincing
             33592      evidence that the acts or omissions of the tortfeasor are the result of willful and malicious or
             33593      intentionally fraudulent conduct, or conduct that manifests a knowing and reckless indifference
             33594      toward, and a disregard of, the rights of others.
             33595          (b) The limitations, standards of evidence, and standards of conduct of Subsection
             33596      (1)(a) do not apply to any claim for punitive damages arising out of the tortfeasor's operation of
             33597      a motor vehicle or motorboat while voluntarily intoxicated or under the influence of any drug
             33598      or combination of alcohol and drugs as prohibited by Section 41-6a-502 .
             33599          (c) The award of a penalty under Section [ 78-11-15 or 78-11-16 ] 78B-3-108 regarding
             33600      shoplifting is not subject to the prior award of compensatory or general damages under


             33601      Subsection (1)(a) whether or not restitution has been paid to the merchant prior to or as a part
             33602      of a civil action under Section [ 78-11-15 or 78-11-16 ] 78B-3-108 .
             33603          (2) Evidence of a party's wealth or financial condition shall be admissible only after a
             33604      finding of liability for punitive damages has been made.
             33605          (a) Discovery concerning a party's wealth or financial condition may only be allowed
             33606      after the party seeking punitive damages has established a prima facie case on the record that an
             33607      award of punitive damages is reasonably likely against the party about whom discovery is
             33608      sought and, if disputed, the court is satisfied that the discovery is not sought for the purpose of
             33609      harassment.
             33610          (b) Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to any claim for punitive damages arising out of
             33611      the tortfeasor's operation of a motor vehicle or motorboat while voluntarily intoxicated or under
             33612      the influence of any drug or combination of alcohol and drugs as prohibited by Section
             33613      41-6a-502 .
             33614          (3) (a) In any case where punitive damages are awarded, the judgment shall provide
             33615      that 50% of the amount of the punitive damages in excess of $20,000 shall, after an allowable
             33616      deduction for the payment of [attorneys'] attorney fees and costs, be remitted by the judgment
             33617      debtor to the state treasurer for deposit into the General Fund.
             33618          (b) For the purposes of this Subsection (3), an "allowable deduction for the payment of
             33619      [attorneys'] attorney fees and costs" shall equal the amount of actual and reasonable [attorneys']
             33620      attorney fees and costs incurred by the judgment creditor minus the amount of any separate
             33621      judgment awarding [attorneys'] attorney fees and costs to the judgment creditor.
             33622          (c) The state shall have all rights due a judgment creditor until the judgment is
             33623      satisfied, and stand on equal footing with the judgment creditor of the original case in securing
             33624      a recovery.
             33625          (d) Unless all affected parties, including the state, expressly agree otherwise or the
             33626      application is contrary to the terms of the judgment, any payment on the judgment by or on
             33627      behalf of any judgment debtor, whether voluntary or by execution or otherwise, shall be applied
             33628      in the following order:
             33629          (i) compensatory damages, and any applicable [attorneys] attorney fees and costs;
             33630          (ii) the initial $20,000 punitive damages; and
             33631          (iii) the balance of the punitive damages.


             33632          Section 1142. Section 78B-8-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-18-1.5 is
             33633      renumbered and amended to read:
             33634           [78-18-1.5].     78B-8-202. Punitive damages -- Notification procedure.
             33635          (1) Whenever it appears from a return of a jury verdict in any court jury trial or from
             33636      entry of a finding or order in any court bench trial, that punitive damages have been awarded to
             33637      the plaintiff in a court action, the clerk of the court shall immediately notify the attorney
             33638      general and state treasurer of the verdict, finding, or order. The notice shall contain:
             33639          (a) the names of both parties to the action, and their attorneys;
             33640          (b) the case number; and
             33641          (c) the location of the court.
             33642          (2) In addition to the notice required in Subsection (1) of this section, the clerk of the
             33643      court shall notify the attorney general and the state treasurer within five days after entry of a
             33644      judgment award of punitive damages. The notice shall contain:
             33645          (a) the name of the party and his attorney, against whom the judgment was ordered;
             33646          (b) the amount of the judgment; and
             33647          (c) the date on which the judgment was entered.
             33648          Section 1143. Section 78B-8-203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-18-2 is
             33649      renumbered and amended to read:
             33650           [78-18-2].     78B-8-203. Drug exception.
             33651          (1) Punitive damages may not be awarded if a drug causing the claimant's harm:
             33652          (a) received premarket approval or licensure by the Federal Food and Drug
             33653      Administration under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. Section 301 et seq.
             33654      or the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.;
             33655          (b) is generally recognized as safe and effective under conditions established by the
             33656      Federal Food and Drug Administration and applicable regulations, including packaging and
             33657      labeling regulations.
             33658          (2) This limitation on liability for punitive damages does not apply if it is shown by
             33659      clear and convincing evidence that the drug manufacturer knowingly withheld or
             33660      misrepresented information required to be submitted to the Federal Food and Drug
             33661      Administration under its regulations, which information was material and relevant to the
             33662      claimant's harm.


             33663          Section 1144. Section 78B-8-301 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12a-1 is
             33664      renumbered and amended to read:
             33665     
Part 3. Process Server Act

             33666           [78-12a-1].     78B-8-301. Title.
             33667          This [chapter] part is known as the "Process Server Act."
             33668          Section 1145. Section 78B-8-302 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12a-2 is
             33669      renumbered and amended to read:
             33670           [78-12a-2].     78B-8-302. Process servers.
             33671          (1) [Persons who are not peace officers, constables, sheriffs, or lawfully appointed
             33672      deputies of such officers, or authorized state investigators may not serve any forms of civil or
             33673      criminal process other than complaints,] Complaints, summonses, and subpoenas may be
             33674      served by any person 18 years of age or older at the time of service, and who is not a party to
             33675      the action or a party's attorney.
             33676          (2) The following persons may serve all process issued by the courts of this state
             33677      [except as otherwise limited by Subsection (1)]:
             33678          (a) a peace officer employed by any political subdivision of the state acting within the
             33679      scope and jurisdiction of his employment;
             33680          (b) a sheriff or appointed deputy sheriff employed by any county of the state;
             33681          (c) a constable, or the constable's deputy, serving in compliance with applicable law;
             33682      and
             33683          (d) an investigator employed by the state and authorized by law to serve civil process.
             33684          (3) Private investigators licensed in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 9, Private
             33685      Investigator Regulation Act, may only serve the following forms of process:
             33686          (a) petitions;
             33687          (b) complaints;
             33688          (c) summonses;
             33689          (d) supplemental orders;
             33690          (e) orders to show cause;
             33691          (f) notices;
             33692          (g) small claims affidavits;
             33693          (h) small claims orders;


             33694          (i) writs of garnishment;
             33695          (j) garnishee orders; and
             33696          (k) subpoenas duces tecum.
             33697          (4) Other persons may serve process as prescribed by Subsection (1).
             33698          (5) A person serving process shall legibly document the date and time of service and
             33699      his name and address on the return of service.
             33700          Section 1146. Section 78B-8-303 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12a-3 is
             33701      renumbered and amended to read:
             33702           [78-12a-3].     78B-8-303. Recoverable rates.
             33703          If the rates charged by private process servers exceed the rates established by law for
             33704      service of process by persons under Subsection [ 78-12a-2 ] 78B-8-302 (1), the excess charge
             33705      may be recovered as costs of an action only if the court determines the service and charge were
             33706      justifiable under the circumstances.
             33707          Section 1147. Section 78B-8-304 , which is renumbered from Section 78-12a-4 is
             33708      renumbered and amended to read:
             33709           [78-12a-4].     78B-8-304. Violations of service of process authority.
             33710          (1) It is a class A misdemeanor for a person serving process to falsify a return of
             33711      service.
             33712          (2) It is a class C misdemeanor for a person to bill falsely for process service.
             33713          Section 1148. Section 78B-8-401 , which is renumbered from Section 78-29-101 is
             33714      renumbered and amended to read:
             33715     
Part 4. Disease Testing for Public Safety Officers and Volunteers

             33716           [78-29-101].     78B-8-401. Definitions.
             33717          For purposes of this chapter:
             33718          (1) "Blood or contaminated body fluids" includes blood, amniotic fluid, pericardial
             33719      fluid, peritoneal fluid, pleural fluid, synovial fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, semen, and vaginal
             33720      secretions, and any body fluid visibly contaminated with blood.
             33721          (2) "Disease" means Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection, acute or chronic
             33722      Hepatitis B infection, Hepatitis C infection, and any other infectious disease specifically
             33723      designated by the Labor Commission in consultation with the Department of Health for the
             33724      purposes of this chapter.


             33725          (3) "Emergency medical services provider" means an individual certified under Section
             33726      26-8a-302 , a public safety officer, local fire department personnel, or personnel employed by
             33727      the Department of Corrections or by a county jail, who provide prehospital emergency medical
             33728      care for an emergency medical services provider either as an employee or as a volunteer.
             33729          (4) "First aid volunteer" means a person who provides voluntary emergency assistance
             33730      or first aid medical care to an injured person prior to the arrival of an emergency medical
             33731      services provider or public safety officer.
             33732          (5) "Public safety officer" means a peace officer as defined in Title 53, Chapter 13,
             33733      Peace Officer Classifications.
             33734          (6) "Significant exposure" and "significantly exposed" mean:
             33735          (a) exposure of the body of one person to the blood or body fluids of another person by:
             33736          (i) percutaneous injury, including a needle stick or cut with a sharp object or
             33737      instrument; or
             33738          (ii) contact with an open wound, mucous membrane, or nonintact skin because of a cut,
             33739      abrasion, dermatitis, or other damage; or
             33740          (b) exposure that occurs by any other method of transmission defined by the
             33741      Department of Health as a significant exposure.
             33742          Section 1149. Section 78B-8-402 , which is renumbered from Section 78-29-102 is
             33743      renumbered and amended to read:
             33744           [78-29-102].     78B-8-402. Petition -- Disease testing -- Notice -- Payment for
             33745      testing.
             33746          (1) An emergency medical services provider, or first aid volunteer who is significantly
             33747      exposed during the course of performing the emergency medical services provider's duties or
             33748      during the course of performing emergency assistance or first aid may:
             33749          (a) request that the person to whom he was significantly exposed voluntarily submit to
             33750      testing; or
             33751          (b) petition the district court for an order requiring that the person to whom he was
             33752      significantly exposed submit to testing to determine the presence of a disease, as defined in
             33753      Section [ 78-29-101 ] 78B-8-401 , and that the results of that test be disclosed to the petitioner by
             33754      the Department of Health.
             33755          (2) (a) The petitioner shall file a petition with the district court seeking an order to


             33756      submit to testing and to disclose the results in accordance with the provisions of this section.
             33757          (b) The petition shall be sealed upon filing and made accessible only to the petitioner,
             33758      the subject of the petition, and their attorneys, upon court order.
             33759          (3) (a) The petition described in Subsection (2) shall be accompanied by an affidavit in
             33760      which the emergency medical services provider or first aid volunteer certifies that he has been
             33761      significantly exposed to the individual who is the subject of the petition and describes that
             33762      exposure.
             33763          (b) The petitioner shall submit to testing to determine the presence of a disease, when
             33764      the petition is filed or within three days after the petition is filed.
             33765          (4) The petitioner shall cause the petition required under this section to be served on
             33766      the person who the petitioner is requesting to be tested in a manner that will best preserve the
             33767      confidentiality of that person.
             33768          (5) (a) The court shall set a time for a hearing on the matter within ten days after the
             33769      petition is filed and shall give the petitioner and the individual who is the subject of the petition
             33770      notice of the hearing at least 72 hours prior to the hearing.
             33771          (b) The individual who is the subject of the petition shall also be notified that he may
             33772      have an attorney present at the hearing, and that his attorney may examine and cross-examine
             33773      witnesses.
             33774          (c) The hearing shall be conducted in camera.
             33775          (6) The district court may enter an order requiring that an individual submit to testing
             33776      for a disease if the court finds probable cause to believe:
             33777          (a) the petitioner was significantly exposed; and
             33778          (b) the exposure occurred during the course of the emergency medical services
             33779      provider's duties, or the provision of emergency assistance or first aid by a first aid volunteer.
             33780          (7) The court may order that additional, follow-up testing be conducted, and that the
             33781      individual submit to that testing, as it determines to be necessary and appropriate.
             33782          (8) The court is not required to order an individual to submit to a test under this section
             33783      if it finds that there is a substantial reason, relating to the life or health of the individual, not to
             33784      enter the order.
             33785          (9) (a) Upon order of the district court that a person submit to testing for a disease, that
             33786      person shall report to the designated local health department to have his blood drawn within ten


             33787      days from the issuance of the order, and thereafter as designated by the court, or be held in
             33788      contempt of court.
             33789          (b) The court shall send the order to the Department of Health and to the local health
             33790      department ordered to draw the blood.
             33791          (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 26-6-27 , the Department of Health and a
             33792      local health department may disclose the test results pursuant to a court order as provided in
             33793      this section.
             33794          (d) Under this section, anonymous testing as provided under Section 26-6-3.5 shall not
             33795      satisfy the requirements of the court order.
             33796          (10) The local health department or the Department of Health shall inform the subject
             33797      of the petition and the petitioner of the results of the test and advise both parties that the test
             33798      results are confidential. That information shall be maintained as confidential by all parties to
             33799      the action.
             33800          (11) The court, its personnel, the process server, the Department of Health, local health
             33801      department, and petitioner shall maintain confidentiality of the name and any other identifying
             33802      information regarding the individual tested and the results of the test as they relate to that
             33803      individual, except as specifically authorized by this chapter.
             33804          (12) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (12)(b), the petitioner shall remit payment
             33805      for the drawing of the blood specimen and the analysis of the specimen for the mandatory
             33806      disease testing to the entity that draws the blood.
             33807          (b) If the petitioner is an emergency medical services provider, the agency which
             33808      employs the emergency medical services provider shall remit payment for the drawing of the
             33809      blood specimen and the analysis of the specimen for the mandatory disease testing to the entity
             33810      that draws the blood.
             33811          (13) The entity that draws the blood shall cause the blood and the payment for the
             33812      analysis of the specimen to be delivered to the Department of Health for analysis.
             33813          (14) If the individual is incarcerated, the incarcerating authority shall either draw the
             33814      blood specimen or shall pay the expenses of having the individual's blood drawn.
             33815          Section 1150. Section 78B-8-403 , which is renumbered from Section 78-29-103 is
             33816      renumbered and amended to read:
             33817           [78-29-103].     78B-8-403. Confidentiality -- Disclosure -- Penalty.


             33818          Any person or entity entitled to receive confidential information under this chapter,
             33819      other than the individual tested and identified in the information, who violates the provisions of
             33820      this chapter by releasing or making public that confidential information, or by otherwise
             33821      breaching the confidentiality requirements of this chapter, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
             33822          Section 1151. Section 78B-8-404 , which is renumbered from Section 78-29-104 is
             33823      renumbered and amended to read:
             33824           [78-29-104].     78B-8-404. Department authority -- Rules.
             33825          The Labor Commission in consultation with the Department of Health has authority to
             33826      establish rules necessary for the purposes of Subsections [ 78-29-101 ] 78B-8-401 (2) and (6).
             33827          Section 1152. Section 78B-8-405 , which is renumbered from Section 78-29-105 is
             33828      renumbered and amended to read:
             33829           [78-29-105].     78B-8-405. Construction.
             33830          Nothing in this [chapter] part may be construed as prohibiting:
             33831          (1) a person from voluntarily consenting to the request of a health care provider, as
             33832      defined in Section [ 78-14-3 ] 78B-3-403 , to submit to testing following a significant exposure;
             33833      or
             33834          (2) a court from considering the petition of a health care provider for an order requiring
             33835      that a person submit to testing to determine the presence of a disease if a significant exposure
             33836      has occurred in connection with the health care provider's treatment of that person.
             33837          Section 1153. Section 78B-8-501 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27a-1 is
             33838      renumbered and amended to read:
             33839     
Part 5. Small Business Equal Access to Justice Act

             33840           [78-27a-1].     78B-8-501. Title.
             33841          This [act shall be] part is known [and may be cited] as the "Small Business Equal
             33842      Access to Justice Act."
             33843          Section 1154. Section 78B-8-502 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27a-2 is
             33844      renumbered and amended to read:
             33845           [78-27a-2].     78B-8-502. Legislative findings -- Purpose.
             33846          The Legislature finds that small businesses may be deterred from seeking review of or
             33847      defending against substantially unjustified governmental action because of the expense
             33848      involved in securing the vindication of their rights. The purpose of this [act] part is to entitle


             33849      small businesses, under conditions set forth in this act, to recover reasonable litigation
             33850      expenses.
             33851          Section 1155. Section 78B-8-503 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27a-3 is
             33852      renumbered and amended to read:
             33853           [78-27a-3].     78B-8-503. Definitions.
             33854          As used in this [act] part:
             33855          (1) "Prevail" means to obtain favorable final judgment, the right to all appeals having
             33856      been exhausted, on the merits, on substantially all counts or charges in the action and with
             33857      respect to the most significant issue or set of issues presented, but does not include the
             33858      settlement of any action, either by stipulation, consent decree or otherwise, whether or not
             33859      settlement occurs before or after any hearing or trial.
             33860          (2) "Reasonable litigation expenses" means court costs, administrative hearing costs,
             33861      [attorney's] attorney fees, and witness fees of all necessary witnesses, not in excess of $10,000,
             33862      which a court finds were reasonably incurred in opposing action covered under this act.
             33863          (3) "Small business" means a commercial or business entity, including a sole
             33864      proprietorship, which does not have more than 250 employees, but does not include an entity
             33865      which is a subsidiary or affiliate of another entity which is not a small business.
             33866          (4) "State" means any department, board, institution, hospital, college, or university of
             33867      the state of Utah or any political subdivision thereof, except with respect to antitrust actions
             33868      brought under Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 9.
             33869          Section 1156. Section 78B-8-504 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27a-4 is
             33870      renumbered and amended to read:
             33871           [78-27a-4].     78B-8-504. Litigation expense award authorized in actions by state.
             33872          In any civil judicial action commenced by the state, which [action] involves the
             33873      business regulatory functions of the state, a court may award reasonable litigation expenses to
             33874      any small business which is a named party in the action if the small business prevails and the
             33875      court finds that the state action was undertaken without substantial justification.
             33876          Section 1157. Section 78B-8-505 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27a-5 is
             33877      renumbered and amended to read:
             33878           [78-27a-5].     78B-8-505. Litigation expense award authorized in appeals from
             33879      administrative decisions.


             33880          (1) In any civil judicial appeal taken from an administrative decision regarding a matter
             33881      in which the administrative action was commenced by the state, and which involves the
             33882      business regulatory functions of the state, a court may award reasonable litigation expenses to
             33883      any small business which is a named party if the small business prevails in the appeal and the
             33884      court finds that the state action was undertaken without substantial justification.
             33885          (2) Any state agency or political subdivision may require by rule or ordinance that a
             33886      small business exhaust administrative remedies prior to making a claim under this [act] part.
             33887          Section 1158. Section 78B-8-506 , which is renumbered from Section 78-27a-6 is
             33888      renumbered and amended to read:
             33889           [78-27a-6].     78B-8-506. Payment of expenses awarded -- Statement required in
             33890      agency's budget.
             33891          Expenses awarded under this [act] part shall be paid from funds in the regular operating
             33892      budget of the state entity. If sufficient funds are not available in the budget of the entity, the
             33893      expenses shall be considered a claim governed by the provisions of Title 63, Chapter 6. Every
             33894      state entity against which litigation expenses have been awarded under this [act] part shall, at
             33895      the time of submission of its proposed budget, submit a report to the governmental body which
             33896      appropriates its funds in which the amount of expenses awarded and paid under this act during
             33897      the fiscal year is stated.
             33898          Section 1159. Section 78B-8-601 is enacted to read:
             33899     
Part 6. Transportation of Forest Products or Native Vegetation

             33900          78B-8-601. Definitions.
             33901          For purposes of this part:
             33902          (1) "Forest products" means any tree or portion thereof before it is manufactured into
             33903      dimensional lumber, timbers, and ties, or mill peeled and made into power poles or house logs,
             33904      including but not limited to coniferous and deciduous trees, Christmas trees, sawlogs, poles,
             33905      posts, pulp logs, and fuelwood.
             33906          (2) "Native vegetation" means all other forest, desert, or rangeland vegetation including
             33907      but not limited to shrubs, flora, roots, bulbs, and seed.
             33908          Section 1160. Section 78B-8-602 is enacted to read:
             33909          78B-8-602. Proof of ownership required to harvest or transport forest products or
             33910      native vegetation -- Requirements for proof of ownership.


             33911          (1) It is unlawful for any person, firm, company, partnership, corporation, or business
             33912      to harvest or transport timber, forest products, or other native vegetation without proof of
             33913      ownership.
             33914          (2) Proof of ownership requires possession of:
             33915          (a) a contract, permit, or other writing issued by the landowner or proper state or
             33916      federal agency;
             33917          (b) a bill of sale, or other sales receipt;
             33918          (c) a bill of lading or product load receipt;
             33919          (d) a ticket issued by the seller authorizing harvesting or removal; or
             33920          (e) any other legal instrument.
             33921          (3) The document required in Subsection (1) shall be issued by the landowner or proper
             33922      state or federal agency and shall provide the following information:
             33923          (a) date of execution;
             33924          (b) name and address of person authorized to harvest or transport the products, if
             33925      different from the purchaser;
             33926          (c) a legal or other sufficient description of the property from which the products are
             33927      harvested or removed;
             33928          (d) the estimated amount or volume, species, and other pertinent information regarding
             33929      the products harvested or transported;
             33930          (e) the delivery or scaling point;
             33931          (f) the name and address of the purchaser of the products;
             33932          (g) the name and address of the landowner, agency, or vendor; and
             33933          (h) an expiration date.
             33934          Section 1161. Section 78B-8-603 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-4.7 is
             33935      renumbered and amended to read:
             33936           [78-38-4.7].     78B-8-603. Transportation of forest products or native vegetation
             33937      into or through the state.
             33938          Timber, forest products, or native vegetation transported into or through the state [must]
             33939      shall be accompanied by a shipping permit or proof of ownership.
             33940          Section 1162. Section 78B-8-604 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-4.6 is
             33941      renumbered and amended to read:


             33942           [78-38-4.6].     78B-8-604. Enforcement.
             33943          Any law enforcement officer specified in Section 53-13-103 , or ranger, or special agent
             33944      of the United States Forest Service or the United States Bureau of Land Management may:
             33945          (1) stop any vehicle or means of conveyance, including common carriers, containing
             33946      timber, forest products, or native vegetation upon any road or highway of this state for the
             33947      purpose of making an inspection and investigation but may not unduly detain a driver of such
             33948      vehicle or means of conveyance;
             33949          (2) inspect the timber, forest product, or native vegetation in any vehicle, or other
             33950      means of conveyance, including common carrier, to determine whether the provisions of this
             33951      chapter have been complied with;
             33952          (3) seize and hold any timber, forest product, or native vegetation harvested, removed,
             33953      or transported in violation of this [chapter] part; and
             33954          (4) sell or dispose of the timber, forest product, or native vegetation as provided by rule
             33955      by the appropriate agency.
             33956          Section 1163. Section 78B-8-605 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-4.8 is
             33957      renumbered and amended to read:
             33958           [78-38-4.8].     78B-8-605. Exemptions.
             33959          The provisions of this [chapter] part do not apply to the transportation of:
             33960          (1) wood chips, sawdust, and bark;
             33961          (2) products transported by the owner of the property or his agent from which the
             33962      products were removed; or
             33963          (3) products for personal consumption incidental to camping and picnicking which is
             33964      limited to the amount:
             33965          (a) needed for the duration of the picnic or campout; and
             33966          (b) used at the campsite.
             33967          Section 1164. Section 78B-8-606 , which is renumbered from Section 78-38-4.9 is
             33968      renumbered and amended to read:
             33969           [78-38-4.9].     78B-8-606. Violation as misdemeanor.
             33970          Violation of Sections [ 78-38-4.5 ] 78B-8-602 through [ 78-38-4.7 ] 78B-8-604 is a class
             33971      B misdemeanor.
             33972          Section 1165. Section 78B-9-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35a-101 is


             33973      renumbered and amended to read:
             33974     
CHAPTER 9. POST-CONVICTION REMEDIES ACT

             33975           [78-35a-101].     78B-9-101. Title.
             33976          This act shall be known as the "Post-Conviction Remedies Act."
             33977          Section 1166. Section 78B-9-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35a-102 is
             33978      renumbered and amended to read:
             33979           [78-35a-102].     78B-9-102. Replacement of prior remedies.
             33980          (1) This chapter establishes a substantive legal remedy for any person who challenges a
             33981      conviction or sentence for a criminal offense and who has exhausted all other legal remedies,
             33982      including a direct appeal except as provided in Subsection (2). Procedural provisions for filing
             33983      and commencement of a petition are found in Rule 65C, Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
             33984          (2) This chapter does not apply to:
             33985          (a) habeas corpus petitions that do not challenge a conviction or sentence for a criminal
             33986      offense;
             33987          (b) motions to correct a sentence pursuant to Rule 22(e), Utah Rules of Criminal
             33988      Procedure; or
             33989          (c) actions taken by the Board of Pardons and Parole.
             33990          Section 1167. Section 78B-9-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35a-103 is
             33991      renumbered and amended to read:
             33992           [78-35a-103].     78B-9-103. Applicability -- Effect on petitions.
             33993          Except for the limitation period established in Section [ 78-35a-107 ] 78B-9-107 , this
             33994      chapter applies only to post-conviction proceedings filed on or after July 1, 1996.
             33995          Section 1168. Section 78B-9-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35a-104 is
             33996      renumbered and amended to read:
             33997           [78-35a-104].     78B-9-104. Grounds for relief -- Retroactivity of rule.
             33998          (1) Unless precluded by Section [ 78-35a-106 or 78-35a-107 ] 78B-9-106 or 78B-9-107 ,
             33999      a person who has been convicted and sentenced for a criminal offense may file an action in the
             34000      district court of original jurisdiction for post-conviction relief to vacate or modify the
             34001      conviction or sentence upon the following grounds:
             34002          (a) the conviction was obtained or the sentence was imposed in violation of the United
             34003      States Constitution or Utah Constitution;


             34004          (b) the conviction was obtained under a statute that is in violation of the United States
             34005      Constitution or Utah Constitution, or the conduct for which the petitioner was prosecuted is
             34006      constitutionally protected;
             34007          (c) the sentence was imposed in an unlawful manner, or probation was revoked in an
             34008      unlawful manner;
             34009          (d) the petitioner had ineffective assistance of counsel in violation of the United States
             34010      Constitution or Utah Constitution; or
             34011          (e) newly discovered material evidence exists that requires the court to vacate the
             34012      conviction or sentence, because:
             34013          (i) neither the petitioner nor petitioner's counsel knew of the evidence at the time of
             34014      trial or sentencing or in time to include the evidence in any previously filed post-trial motion or
             34015      post-conviction proceeding, and the evidence could not have been discovered through the
             34016      exercise of reasonable diligence;
             34017          (ii) the material evidence is not merely cumulative of evidence that was known;
             34018          (iii) the material evidence is not merely impeachment evidence; and
             34019          (iv) viewed with all the other evidence, the newly discovered material evidence
             34020      demonstrates that no reasonable trier of fact could have found the petitioner guilty of the
             34021      offense or subject to the sentence received.
             34022          (2) The question of whether a petitioner is entitled to the benefit of a rule announced by
             34023      the United States Supreme Court, Utah Supreme Court, or Utah Court of Appeals after the
             34024      petitioner's conviction became final shall be governed by applicable state and federal principles
             34025      of retroactivity.
             34026          Section 1169. Section 78B-9-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35a-105 is
             34027      renumbered and amended to read:
             34028           [78-35a-105].     78B-9-105. Burden of proof.
             34029          The petitioner has the burden of pleading and proving by a preponderance of the
             34030      evidence the facts necessary to entitle the petitioner to relief. The respondent has the burden of
             34031      pleading any ground of preclusion under Section [ 78-35a-106 ] 78B-9-106 , but once a ground
             34032      has been pled, the petitioner has the burden to disprove its existence by a preponderance of the
             34033      evidence.
             34034          Section 1170. Section 78B-9-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35a-106 is


             34035      renumbered and amended to read:
             34036           [78-35a-106].     78B-9-106. Preclusion of relief -- Exception.
             34037          (1) A person is not eligible for relief under this chapter upon any ground that:
             34038          (a) may still be raised on direct appeal or by a post-trial motion;
             34039          (b) was raised or addressed at trial or on appeal;
             34040          (c) could have been but was not raised at trial or on appeal;
             34041          (d) was raised or addressed in any previous request for post-conviction relief or could
             34042      have been, but was not, raised in a previous request for post-conviction relief; or
             34043          (e) is barred by the limitation period established in Section [ 78-35a-107 ] 78B-9-107 .
             34044          (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(c), a person may be eligible for relief on a basis
             34045      that the ground could have been but was not raised at trial or on appeal, if the failure to raise
             34046      that ground was due to ineffective assistance of counsel.
             34047          Section 1171. Section 78B-9-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35a-107 is
             34048      renumbered and amended to read:
             34049           [78-35a-107].     78B-9-107. Statute of limitations for postconviction relief.
             34050          (1) A petitioner is entitled to relief only if the petition is filed within one year after the
             34051      cause of action has accrued.
             34052          (2) For purposes of this section, the cause of action accrues on the latest of the
             34053      following dates:
             34054          (a) the last day for filing an appeal from the entry of the final judgment of conviction, if
             34055      no appeal is taken;
             34056          (b) the entry of the decision of the appellate court which has jurisdiction over the case,
             34057      if an appeal is taken;
             34058          (c) the last day for filing a petition for writ of certiorari in the Utah Supreme Court or
             34059      the United States Supreme Court, if no petition for writ of certiorari is filed;
             34060          (d) the entry of the denial of the petition for writ of certiorari or the entry of the
             34061      decision on the petition for certiorari review, if a petition for writ of certiorari is filed; or
             34062          (e) the date on which petitioner knew or should have known, in the exercise of
             34063      reasonable diligence, of evidentiary facts on which the petition is based.
             34064          (3) If the court finds that the interests of justice require, a court may excuse a
             34065      petitioner's failure to file within the time limitations.


             34066          (4) Sections 77-19-8 , [ 78-12-35 ] 78B-2-104 , and [ 78-12-40 ] 78B-2-111 do not extend
             34067      the limitations period established in this section.
             34068          Section 1172. Section 78B-9-108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35a-108 is
             34069      renumbered and amended to read:
             34070           [78-35a-108].     78B-9-108. Effect of granting relief -- Notice.
             34071          (1) If the court grants the petitioner's request for relief, it shall either:
             34072          (a) modify the original conviction or sentence; or
             34073          (b) vacate the original conviction or sentence and order a new trial or sentencing
             34074      proceeding as appropriate.
             34075          (2) (a) If the petitioner is serving a felony sentence, the order shall be stayed for five
             34076      days. Within the stay period, the respondent shall give written notice to the court and the
             34077      petitioner that the respondent will pursue a new trial or sentencing proceedings, appeal the
             34078      order, or take no action.
             34079          (b) If the respondent fails to provide notice or gives notice at any time during the stay
             34080      period that it intends to take no action, the court shall lift the stay and deliver the order to the
             34081      custodian of the petitioner.
             34082          (c) If the respondent gives notice that it intends to retry or resentence the petitioner, the
             34083      trial court may order any supplementary orders as to arraignment, trial, sentencing, custody,
             34084      bail, discharge, or other matters that may be necessary.
             34085          Section 1173. Section 78B-9-109 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35a-109 is
             34086      renumbered and amended to read:
             34087           [78-35a-109].     78B-9-109. Appointment of counsel.
             34088          (1) If any portion of the petition is not summarily dismissed, the court may, upon the
             34089      request of an indigent petitioner, appoint counsel on a pro bono basis. Counsel who
             34090      represented the petitioner at trial or on the direct appeal may not be appointed to represent the
             34091      petitioner under this section.
             34092          (2) In determining whether to appoint counsel, the court shall consider the following
             34093      factors:
             34094          (a) whether the petition contains factual allegations that will require an evidentiary
             34095      hearing; and
             34096          (b) whether the petition involves complicated issues of law or fact that require the


             34097      assistance of counsel for proper adjudication.
             34098          (3) An allegation that counsel appointed under this section was ineffective cannot be
             34099      the basis for relief in any subsequent post-conviction petition.
             34100          Section 1174. Section 78B-9-110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35a-110 is
             34101      renumbered and amended to read:
             34102           [78-35a-110].     78B-9-110. Appeal -- Jurisdiction.
             34103          Any party may appeal from the trial court's final judgment on a petition for
             34104      post-conviction relief to the appellate court having jurisdiction pursuant to Section [ 78-2-2 or
             34105      78-2a-3 ] 78A-3-102 or 78A-4-103 .
             34106          Section 1175. Section 78B-9-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35a-201 is
             34107      renumbered and amended to read:
             34108           [78-35a-201].     78B-9-201. Post-conviction remedies -- 30 days.
             34109          A post-conviction remedy may not be applied for or entertained by any court within 30
             34110      days prior to the date set for execution of a capital sentence, unless the grounds for application
             34111      are based on facts or circumstances which developed or first became known within that period
             34112      of time.
             34113          Section 1176. Section 78B-9-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35a-202 is
             34114      renumbered and amended to read:
             34115           [78-35a-202].     78B-9-202. Appointment and payment of counsel in death
             34116      penalty cases.
             34117          (1) A person who has been sentenced to death and whose conviction and sentence has
             34118      been affirmed on appeal shall be advised in open court, on the record, in a hearing scheduled
             34119      no less than 30 days prior to the signing of the death warrant, of the provisions of this chapter
             34120      allowing challenges to the conviction and death sentence and the appointment of counsel for
             34121      indigent defendants.
             34122          (2) (a) If a defendant requests the court to appoint counsel, the court shall determine
             34123      whether the defendant is indigent and make findings on the record regarding the defendant's
             34124      indigency. If the court finds that the defendant is indigent, it shall promptly appoint counsel
             34125      who is qualified to represent defendants in death penalty cases as required by Rule 8 of the
             34126      Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure.
             34127          (b) A defendant who wishes to reject the offer of counsel shall be advised on the record


             34128      by the court of the consequences of the rejection before the court may accept the rejection.
             34129          (c) Costs of counsel and other reasonable litigation expenses incurred in providing the
             34130      representation provided for in this section shall be paid from state funds by the Division of
             34131      Finance according to rules established pursuant to Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative
             34132      Rulemaking Act.
             34133          Section 1177. Section 78B-9-301 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35a-301 is
             34134      renumbered and amended to read:
             34135           [78-35a-301].     78B-9-301. Postconviction testing of DNA -- Petition --
             34136      Sufficient allegations -- Notification of victim.
             34137          (1) As used in this part, "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.
             34138          (2) A person convicted of a felony offense may at any time file a petition for
             34139      postconviction DNA testing in the trial court that entered the judgment of conviction against
             34140      him if the person asserts his actual innocence under oath and the petition alleges:
             34141          (a) evidence has been obtained regarding the person's case which is still in existence
             34142      and is in a condition that allows DNA testing to be conducted;
             34143          (b) the chain of custody is sufficient to establish that the evidence has not been altered
             34144      in any material aspect;
             34145          (c) the person identifies the specific evidence to be tested and states a theory of
             34146      defense, not inconsistent with theories previously asserted at trial, that the requested DNA
             34147      testing would support;
             34148          (d) the evidence was not previously subjected to DNA testing, or if the evidence was
             34149      tested previously, the evidence was not subjected to the testing that is now requested, and the
             34150      new testing may resolve an issue not resolved by the prior testing;
             34151          (e) the proposed DNA testing is generally accepted as valid in the scientific field or is
             34152      otherwise admissible under Utah law;
             34153          (f) the evidence that is the subject of the request for testing has the potential to produce
             34154      new, noncumulative evidence that will establish the person's actual innocence; and
             34155          (g) the person is aware of the consequences of filing the petition, including:
             34156          (i) those specified in Sections [ 78-35a-302 and 78-35a-304 ] 78B-9-302 and 78B-9-304 ;
             34157      and
             34158          (ii) that the person is waiving any statute of limitations in all jurisdictions as to any


             34159      felony offense he has committed which is identified through DNA database comparison.
             34160          (3) The petition under Subsection (2) shall be in compliance with Rule 65C, Utah
             34161      Rules of Civil Procedure, including providing the underlying criminal case number.
             34162          (4) The court may not order DNA testing in cases in which DNA testing was available
             34163      at the time of trial and the person did not request DNA testing or present DNA evidence for
             34164      tactical reasons.
             34165          (5) After a petition is filed under this section, prosecutors, law enforcement officers,
             34166      and crime laboratory personnel have a duty to cooperate in preserving evidence and in
             34167      determining the sufficiency of the chain of custody of the evidence which may be subject to
             34168      DNA testing.
             34169          (6) (a) A person who files a petition under this section shall serve notice upon the
             34170      office of the prosecutor who obtained the conviction, and upon the state attorney general. The
             34171      attorney general shall, within 30 days after receipt of service of a copy of the petition, or within
             34172      any additional period of time the court allows, answer or otherwise respond to all proceedings
             34173      initiated under this part.
             34174          (b) After the attorney general is given an opportunity to respond to a petition for
             34175      postconviction DNA testing, the court shall order DNA testing if it finds by a preponderance of
             34176      the evidence that all criteria of Subsection (2) have been met.
             34177          (7) (a) If the court grants the petition for testing, the DNA test shall be performed by
             34178      the Utah State Crime Laboratory within the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services
             34179      Division created in Section 53-10-103 , unless the person establishes that the state crime
             34180      laboratory has a conflict of interest or does not have the capability to perform the necessary
             34181      testing.
             34182          (b) If the court orders that the testing be conducted by any laboratory other than the
             34183      state crime laboratory, the court shall require that the testing be performed:
             34184          (i) under reasonable conditions designed to protect the state's interests in the integrity
             34185      of the evidence; and
             34186          (ii) according to accepted scientific standards and procedures.
             34187          (8) (a) DNA testing under this section shall be paid for from funds appropriated to the
             34188      Department of Corrections under Subsection 53-10-407 (4)(a) from the DNA Specimen
             34189      Restricted Account created in Section 53-10-407 if:


             34190          (i) the court ordered the DNA testing under this section;
             34191          (ii) the Utah State Crime Laboratory within the Criminal Investigations and Technical
             34192      Services Division has a conflict of interest or does not have the capability to perform the
             34193      necessary testing; and
             34194          (iii) the petitioner who has filed for postconviction DNA testing under Section
             34195      [ 78-35a-201 ] 78B-9-201 is serving a sentence of imprisonment and is indigent.
             34196          (b) Under this Subsection (8), costs of DNA testing include those necessary to
             34197      transport the evidence, prepare samples for analysis, analyze the evidence, and prepare reports
             34198      of findings.
             34199          (9) If the person is serving a sentence of imprisonment and is indigent, the state shall
             34200      pay for the costs of the testing under this part, but if the result is not favorable to the person the
             34201      court may order the person to reimburse the state for the costs of the testing, pursuant to the
             34202      provisions of Subsections [ 78-35a-302 ] 78B-9-302 (4) and [ 78-35a-304 ] 78B-9-304 (1)(b).
             34203          (10) Any victim of the crime regarding which the person petitions for DNA testing,
             34204      who has elected to receive notice under Section 77-38-3 shall be notified by the state's attorney
             34205      of any hearing regarding the petition and testing, even though the hearing is a civil proceeding.
             34206          Section 1178. Section 78B-9-302 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35a-302 is
             34207      renumbered and amended to read:
             34208           [78-35a-302].     78B-9-302. Effect of petition for postconviction DNA testing
             34209      -- Requests for appointment of counsel -- Appeals -- Subsequent postconviction petitions.
             34210          (1) The filing of a petition for DNA testing constitutes the person's consent to provide
             34211      samples of body fluids for use in the DNA testing.
             34212          (2) The data from any DNA samples or test results obtained as a result of the petition
             34213      may be entered into law enforcement DNA databases.
             34214          (3) The filing of a petition for DNA testing constitutes the person's waiver of any
             34215      statute of limitations in all jurisdictions as to any felony offense the person has committed
             34216      which is identified through DNA database comparison.
             34217          (4) The person filing the petition for postconviction DNA testing bears the cost of the
             34218      testing unless:
             34219          (a) the person is serving a sentence of imprisonment;
             34220          (b) the person is indigent; and


             34221          (c) the DNA test is favorable to the petitioner.
             34222          (5) (a) Subsections [ 78-35a-109 ] 78B-9-109 (1) and (2), regarding the appointment of
             34223      pro bono counsel, apply to any request for the appointment of counsel under this part.
             34224          (b) Subsection [ 78-35a-109 ] 78B-9-109 (3), regarding effectiveness of counsel, applies
             34225      to subsequent postconviction petitions and to appeals under this part.
             34226          Section 1179. Section 78B-9-303 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35a-303 is
             34227      renumbered and amended to read:
             34228           [78-35a-303].     78B-9-303. Consequences of postconviction DNA testing
             34229      when result is favorable to person -- Procedures.
             34230          (1) (a) If the result of postconviction DNA testing is favorable to the person, the person
             34231      may file a motion to vacate his conviction. The court shall give the state 30 days to respond in
             34232      writing, to present evidence, and to be heard in oral argument prior to issuing an order to vacate
             34233      the conviction. The state may by motion request an extension of the 30 days, which the court
             34234      may grant upon good cause shown.
             34235          (b) The state may stipulate to the conviction being vacated, or may request a hearing
             34236      and attempt to demonstrate through evidence and argument that, despite the DNA test results,
             34237      the state possesses sufficient evidence of the person's guilt so that he is unable to demonstrate
             34238      by clear and convincing evidence that he is actually innocent of one or more offenses of which
             34239      he was convicted, and all the lesser included offenses related to those offenses.
             34240          (2) (a) If the result of postconviction DNA testing is favorable to the person and the
             34241      state opposes vacating the conviction, the court shall consider all the evidence presented at the
             34242      original trial and at the hearing under Subsection (1)(b), including the new DNA test result.
             34243      Evidence that would otherwise have been suppressed at criminal trial is admissible, unless the
             34244      evidence is an unconstitutionally coerced statement from the person.
             34245          (b) If the court, after considering all the evidence, determines that the DNA test result
             34246      demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the person is actually innocent of one or
             34247      more offenses of which the person was convicted and all lesser included offenses relating to
             34248      those offenses, the court shall order that those convictions be vacated with prejudice and those
             34249      convictions be expunged from the person's record.
             34250          (c) If the court, after considering all the evidence presented at the original trial and at
             34251      the hearing under Subsection (1)(b), including the new DNA test result, finds by clear and


             34252      convincing evidence that the person is actually innocent of one or more offenses of which the
             34253      person was convicted, but the court does not find by clear and convincing evidence that the
             34254      person is actually innocent of all lesser included offenses relating to those offenses, the court
             34255      shall modify the original conviction and sentence of the person as appropriate for the lesser
             34256      included offense, whether or not the lesser included offense was originally submitted to the
             34257      trier of fact.
             34258          (d) If the court, after considering all the evidence presented at the original trial and at
             34259      the hearing under Subsection (1)(b), including the new DNA test result, does not find by clear
             34260      and convincing evidence that the person is actually innocent of the offense or offenses the
             34261      person is challenging, the court shall deny the person's petition regarding the offense or
             34262      offenses.
             34263          (e) Any party may appeal from the trial court's final ruling on the petition under this
             34264      part.
             34265          Section 1180. Section 78B-9-304 , which is renumbered from Section 78-35a-304 is
             34266      renumbered and amended to read:
             34267           [78-35a-304].     78B-9-304. Consequences of postconviction DNA testing
             34268      when result is unfavorable to person -- Procedures.
             34269          (1) If the result of postconviction DNA testing is not favorable to the person, the court
             34270      shall deny the person's petition, and the court shall:
             34271          (a) report the unfavorable result to the Board of Pardons and Parole; and
             34272          (b) order the person to pay for the costs of the DNA testing unless the petitioner has
             34273      already paid that cost.
             34274          (2) This section does not apply if the DNA test is inconclusive.
             34275          Section 1181. Section 78B-10-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31c-101 is
             34276      renumbered and amended to read:
             34277     
CHAPTER 10. UTAH UNIFORM MEDIATION ACT

             34278           [78-31c-101].     78B-10-101. Title.
             34279          This chapter is known as the "Utah Uniform Mediation Act."
             34280          Section 1182. Section 78B-10-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31c-102 is
             34281      renumbered and amended to read:
             34282           [78-31c-102].     78B-10-102. Definitions.


             34283          As used in this chapter:
             34284          (1) "Mediation" means a process in which a mediator facilitates communication and
             34285      negotiation between parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary agreement regarding their
             34286      dispute.
             34287          (2) "Mediation communication" means conduct or a statement, whether oral, in a
             34288      record, verbal, or nonverbal, that occurs during a mediation or is made for purposes of
             34289      considering, conducting, participating in, initiating, continuing, or reconvening a mediation or
             34290      retaining a mediator.
             34291          (3) "Mediation party" means a person that participates in a mediation and whose
             34292      agreement is necessary to resolve the dispute.
             34293          (4) "Mediator" means an individual who is neutral and conducts a mediation.
             34294          (5) "Nonparty participant" means a person, other than a party or mediator, that
             34295      participates in a mediation.
             34296          (6) "Person" means an individual, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, partnership,
             34297      limited liability company, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision,
             34298      agency, or instrumentality, public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity.
             34299          (7) "Proceeding" means:
             34300          (a) a judicial, administrative, arbitral, or other adjudicative process, including related
             34301      prehearing and posthearing motions, conferences, and discovery; or
             34302          (b) a legislative hearing or similar process.
             34303          (8) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored
             34304      in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
             34305          (9) "Sign" means:
             34306          (a) to execute or adopt a tangible symbol with the present intent to authenticate a
             34307      record; or
             34308          (b) to attach or logically associate an electronic symbol, sound, or process to or with a
             34309      record with the present intent to authenticate a record.
             34310          Section 1183. Section 78B-10-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31c-103 is
             34311      renumbered and amended to read:
             34312           [78-31c-103].     78B-10-103. Scope.
             34313          (1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (2) or (3), this chapter applies to a


             34314      mediation in which:
             34315          (a) the mediation parties are required to mediate by statute, court, or administrative
             34316      agency rule or referred to mediation by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator;
             34317          (b) the mediation parties and the mediator agree to mediate in a record that
             34318      demonstrates an expectation that mediation communications will be privileged against
             34319      disclosure; or
             34320          (c) the mediation parties use as a mediator an individual who holds himself or herself
             34321      out as a mediator or the mediation is provided by an entity that holds itself out as providing
             34322      mediation.
             34323          (2) The chapter does not apply to a mediation:
             34324          (a) relating to the establishment, negotiation, administration, or termination of a
             34325      collective bargaining relationship;
             34326          (b) relating to a dispute that is pending under or is part of the processes established by a
             34327      collective bargaining agreement, except that the chapter applies to a mediation arising out of a
             34328      dispute that has been filed with an administrative agency or court;
             34329          (c) conducted by a judge who might make a ruling on the case; or
             34330          (d) conducted under the auspices of:
             34331          (i) a primary or secondary school if all the parties are students; or
             34332          (ii) a correctional institution for youths if all the parties are residents of that institution.
             34333          (3) If the parties agree in advance in a signed record, or a record of proceeding reflects
             34334      agreement by the parties, that all or part of a mediation is not privileged, the privileges under
             34335      Sections [ 78-31c-104 through 78-31c-106 ] 78B-10-104 through 78B-10-106 do not apply to
             34336      the mediation or part agreed upon. However, Sections [ 78-31c-104 through 78-31c-106 ]
             34337      78B-10-104 through 78B-10-106 apply to a mediation communication made by a person that
             34338      has not received actual notice of the agreement before the communication is made.
             34339          Section 1184. Section 78B-10-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31c-104 is
             34340      renumbered and amended to read:
             34341           [78-31c-104].     78B-10-104. Privilege against disclosure -- Admissibility --
             34342      Discovery.
             34343          (1) Except as otherwise provided in Section [ 78-31c-106 ] 78B-10-106 , a mediation
             34344      communication is privileged as provided in Subsection (2) and is not subject to discovery or


             34345      admissible in evidence in a proceeding unless waived or precluded as provided by Section
             34346      [ 78-31c-105 ] 78B-10-105 .
             34347          (2) In a proceeding, the following privileges apply:
             34348          (a) A mediation party may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from
             34349      disclosing, a mediation communication.
             34350          (b) A mediator may refuse to disclose a mediation communication, and may prevent
             34351      any other person from disclosing a mediation communication of the mediator.
             34352          (c) A nonparty participant may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person
             34353      from disclosing, a mediation communication of the nonparty participant.
             34354          (3) Evidence or information that is otherwise admissible or subject to discovery does
             34355      not become inadmissible or protected from discovery solely by reason of its disclosure or use in
             34356      a mediation.
             34357          Section 1185. Section 78B-10-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31c-105 is
             34358      renumbered and amended to read:
             34359           [78-31c-105].     78B-10-105. Waiver and preclusion of privilege.
             34360          (1) A privilege under Section [ 78-31c-104 ] 78B-10-104 may be waived in a record or
             34361      orally during a proceeding if it is expressly waived by all parties to the mediation, and:
             34362          (a) in the case of the privilege of a mediator, it is expressly waived by the mediator;
             34363      and
             34364          (b) in the case of the privilege of a nonparty participant, it is expressly waived by the
             34365      nonparty participant.
             34366          (2) A person that discloses or makes a representation about a mediation communication
             34367      which prejudices another person in a proceeding is precluded from asserting a privilege under
             34368      Section [ 78-31c-104 ] 78B-10-104 , but only to the extent necessary for the person prejudiced to
             34369      respond to the representation or disclosure.
             34370          (3) A person that intentionally uses a mediation to plan, attempt to commit or commit a
             34371      crime, or to conceal an ongoing crime or ongoing criminal activity is precluded from asserting
             34372      a privilege under Section [ 78-31c-104 ] 78B-10-104 .
             34373          Section 1186. Section 78B-10-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31c-106 is
             34374      renumbered and amended to read:
             34375           [78-31c-106].     78B-10-106. Exceptions to privilege.


             34376          (1) There is no privilege under Section [ 78-31c-104 ] 78B-10-104 for a mediation
             34377      communication that is:
             34378          (a) in an agreement evidenced by a record signed by all parties to the agreement;
             34379          (b) available to the public under Title 63, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and
             34380      Management Act, or made during a mediation session which is open, or is required by law to
             34381      be open, to the public;
             34382          (c) a threat or statement of a plan to inflict bodily injury or commit a crime of violence;
             34383          (d) intentionally used to plan a crime, attempt to commit or commit a crime, or to
             34384      conceal an ongoing crime or ongoing criminal activity;
             34385          (e) sought or offered to prove or disprove a claim or complaint of professional
             34386      misconduct or malpractice filed against a mediator;
             34387          (f) except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3), sought or offered to prove or
             34388      disprove a claim or complaint of professional misconduct or malpractice filed against a
             34389      mediation party, nonparty participant, or representative of a party based on conduct occurring
             34390      during a mediation; or
             34391          (g) subject to the reporting requirements in Section 62A-3-305 or 62A-4a-403 .
             34392          (2) There is no privilege under Section [ 78-31c-104 ] 78B-10-104 if a court,
             34393      administrative agency, or arbitrator finds, after a hearing in camera, that the party seeking
             34394      discovery or the proponent of the evidence has shown that:
             34395          (a) the evidence is not otherwise available;
             34396          (b) there is a need for the evidence that substantially outweighs the interest in
             34397      protecting confidentiality; and
             34398          (c) the mediation communication is sought or offered in:
             34399          (i) a court proceeding involving a felony or misdemeanor; or
             34400          (ii) except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3), a proceeding to prove a claim to
             34401      rescind or reform or a defense to avoid liability on a contract arising out of the mediation.
             34402          (3) A mediator may not be compelled to provide evidence of a mediation
             34403      communication referred to in Subsection (1)(f) or (2)(c)(ii).
             34404          (4) If a mediation communication is not privileged under Subsection (1) or (2), only the
             34405      portion of the communication necessary for the application of the exception from nondisclosure
             34406      may be admitted. Admission of evidence under Subsection (1) or (2) does not render the


             34407      evidence, or any other mediation communication, discoverable or admissible for any other
             34408      purpose.
             34409          Section 1187. Section 78B-10-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31c-107 is
             34410      renumbered and amended to read:
             34411           [78-31c-107].     78B-10-107. Prohibited mediator reports.
             34412          (1) Except as required in Subsection (2), a mediator may not make a report,
             34413      assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other communication regarding a
             34414      mediation to a court, administrative agency, or other authority that may make a ruling on the
             34415      dispute that is the subject of the mediation.
             34416          (2) A mediator may disclose:
             34417          (a) whether the mediation occurred or has terminated, whether a settlement was
             34418      reached, and attendance;
             34419          (b) a mediation communication as permitted under Section [ 78-31c-106 ] 78B-10-106 ;
             34420      or
             34421          (c) a mediation communication evidencing abuse, neglect, abandonment, or
             34422      exploitation of an individual to a public agency responsible for protecting individuals against
             34423      such mistreatment.
             34424          (3) A communication made in violation of Subsection (1) may not be considered by a
             34425      court, administrative agency, or arbitrator.
             34426          Section 1188. Section 78B-10-108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31c-108 is
             34427      renumbered and amended to read:
             34428           [78-31c-108].     78B-10-108. Confidentiality.
             34429          Unless subject to Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act, and Title 63,
             34430      Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, mediation communications are
             34431      confidential to the extent agreed by the parties or provided by other law or rule of this state.
             34432          Section 1189. Section 78B-10-109 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31c-109 is
             34433      renumbered and amended to read:
             34434           [78-31c-109].     78B-10-109. Mediator's disclosure of conflicts of interest --
             34435      Background.
             34436          (1) Before accepting a mediation, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator
             34437      shall:


             34438          (a) make an inquiry that is reasonable under the circumstances to determine whether
             34439      there are any known facts that a reasonable individual would consider likely to affect the
             34440      impartiality of the mediator, including a financial or personal interest in the outcome of the
             34441      mediation and an existing or past relationship with a mediation party or foreseeable participant
             34442      in the mediation; and
             34443          (b) disclose any known fact to the mediation parties as soon as practical before
             34444      accepting a mediation.
             34445          (2) If a mediator learns any fact described in Subsection (1)(a) after accepting a
             34446      mediation, the mediator shall disclose it as soon as practicable.
             34447          (3) At the request of a mediation party, an individual who is requested to serve as a
             34448      mediator shall disclose the mediator's qualifications to mediate a dispute.
             34449          (4) Subsections (1), (2), (3), and (6) do not apply to an individual acting as a judge or
             34450      ombudsman.
             34451          (5) This chapter does not require that a mediator have a special qualification by
             34452      background or profession.
             34453          (6) A mediator must be impartial, unless after disclosure of the facts required in
             34454      Subsections (1) and (2) to be disclosed, the parties agree otherwise.
             34455          Section 1190. Section 78B-10-110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31c-110 is
             34456      renumbered and amended to read:
             34457           [78-31c-110].     78B-10-110. Participation in mediation.
             34458          An attorney or other individual designated by a party may accompany the party to, and
             34459      participate in, a mediation. A waiver of participation given before the mediation may be
             34460      rescinded.
             34461          Section 1191. Section 78B-10-111 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31c-111 is
             34462      renumbered and amended to read:
             34463           [78-31c-111].     78B-10-111. International commercial mediation.
             34464          (1) In this section:
             34465          (a) "International commercial mediation" means an international commercial
             34466      conciliation as defined in Article 1 of the Model Law.
             34467          (b) "Model Law" means the Model Law on International Commercial Conciliation
             34468      adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on 28 June 2002 and


             34469      recommended by the United Nations General Assembly in a resolution (A/RES/57/18) dated 19
             34470      November 2002.
             34471          (2) Except as otherwise provided in Subsections (3) and (4), if a mediation is an
             34472      international commercial mediation, the mediation is governed by the Model Law.
             34473          (3) Unless the parties agree in accordance with Subsection [ 78-31c-103 ]
             34474      78B-10-103 (3) that all or part of an international commercial mediation is not privileged,
             34475      Sections [ 78-31c-104 through 78-31c-106 ] 78B-10-104 through 78B-10-106 and any
             34476      applicable definitions in Section [ 78-31c-102 ] 78B-10-102 of this chapter apply to the
             34477      mediation and nothing in Article 10 of the Model Law derogates from Sections [ 78-31c-104
             34478      through 78-31c-106 ] 78B-10-104 through 78B-10-106 .
             34479          (4) If the parties to an international commercial mediation agree under Article 1,
             34480      Section (7), of the Model Law that the Model Law does not apply, this chapter applies.
             34481          Section 1192. Section 78B-10-112 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31c-112 is
             34482      renumbered and amended to read:
             34483           [78-31c-112].     78B-10-112. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and
             34484      National Commerce Act.
             34485          This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global
             34486      and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or
             34487      supersede Section 101(c) of that act or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices
             34488      described in Section 103(b) of that act.
             34489          Section 1193. Section 78B-10-113 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31c-113 is
             34490      renumbered and amended to read:
             34491           [78-31c-113].     78B-10-113. Uniformity of application and construction.
             34492          In applying and construing this chapter, consideration should be given to the need to
             34493      promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
             34494          Section 1194. Section 78B-10-114 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31c-114 is
             34495      renumbered and amended to read:
             34496           [78-31c-114].     78B-10-114. Application to existing agreements or referrals.
             34497          (1) This chapter governs a mediation pursuant to a referral or an agreement to mediate
             34498      made on or after May 1, 2006.
             34499          (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), on or after May 1, 2007, this chapter governs all


             34500      agreements to mediate whenever made.
             34501          Section 1195. Section 78B-11-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-101 is
             34502      renumbered and amended to read:
             34503     
CHAPTER 11. UTAH UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT

             34504           [78-31a-101].     78B-11-101. Title.
             34505          This chapter is known as the "Utah Uniform Arbitration Act."
             34506          Section 1196. Section 78B-11-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-102 is
             34507      renumbered and amended to read:
             34508           [78-31a-102].     78B-11-102. Definitions.
             34509          As used in this chapter:
             34510          (1) "Arbitration organization" means an association, agency, board, commission, or
             34511      other entity that is neutral and initiates, sponsors, or administers an arbitration proceeding or is
             34512      involved in the appointment of an arbitrator.
             34513          (2) "Arbitrator" means an individual appointed to render an award, alone or with
             34514      others, in a controversy that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.
             34515          (3) "Court" means a court of competent jurisdiction in this state.
             34516          (4) "Knowledge" means actual knowledge.
             34517          (5) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership,
             34518      limited liability company, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision,
             34519      agency, or instrumentality, public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity.
             34520          (6) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored
             34521      in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
             34522          Section 1197. Section 78B-11-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-103 is
             34523      renumbered and amended to read:
             34524           [78-31a-103].     78B-11-103. Notice.
             34525          (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person gives notice to another
             34526      person by taking action that is reasonably necessary to inform the other person in ordinary
             34527      course, whether or not the other person acquires knowledge of the notice.
             34528          (2) A person has notice if the person has knowledge of the notice or has received
             34529      notice.
             34530          (3) A person receives notice when it comes to the person's attention or the notice is


             34531      delivered at the person's place of residence or place of business, or at another location held out
             34532      by the person as a place of delivery of such communications.
             34533          Section 1198. Section 78B-11-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-104 is
             34534      renumbered and amended to read:
             34535           [78-31a-104].     78B-11-104. Application.
             34536          (1) This chapter applies to any agreement to arbitrate made on or after May 6, 2002.
             34537          (2) This chapter applies to any agreement to arbitrate made before May 6, 2002, if all
             34538      the parties to the agreement or to the arbitration proceeding agree on the record.
             34539          Section 1199. Section 78B-11-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-105 is
             34540      renumbered and amended to read:
             34541           [78-31a-105].     78B-11-105. Effect of agreement to arbitrate -- Nonwaivable
             34542      provisions.
             34543          (1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsections (2) and (3), a party to an agreement to
             34544      arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding may waive or, the parties may vary the effect of, the
             34545      requirements of this chapter to the extent permitted by law.
             34546          (2) Before a controversy arises that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate, a party to the
             34547      agreement may not:
             34548          (a) waive or agree to vary the effect of the requirements of Subsection [ 78-31a-106 (1),
             34549      78-31a-107 (1), 78-31a-118 (1) or (2)] 78B-11-106 (1), 78B-11-107 (1), 78B-11-118 (1) or (2), or
             34550      Section [ 78-31a-109 , 78-31a-127 , or 78-31a-129 ] 78B-11-109 , 78B-11-127 , or 78B-11-129 ;
             34551          (b) agree to unreasonably restrict the right under Section [ 78-31a-110 ] 78B-11-110 to
             34552      notice of the initiation of an arbitration proceeding;
             34553          (c) agree to unreasonably restrict the right under Section [ 78-31a-113 ] 78B-11-113 to
             34554      disclosure of any facts by a neutral arbitrator; or
             34555          (d) waive the right under Section [ 78-31a-117 ] 78B-11-117 of a party to an agreement
             34556      to arbitrate to be represented by a lawyer at any proceeding or hearing under this chapter, but an
             34557      employer and a labor organization may waive the right to representation by a lawyer in a labor
             34558      arbitration.
             34559          (3) A party to an agreement to arbitrate or arbitration proceeding may not waive, or the
             34560      parties may not vary the effect of, the requirements of this section or Sections [78-31a-108 ,
             34561      78-31a-115 , 78-31a-119 , 78-31a-123 through 78-31a-125 , 78-31a-130 ] 78B-11-108 ,


             34562      78B-11-115 , 78B-11-119 , 78B-11-123 through 78B-11-125 , 78B-11-130 , Subsection
             34563      [ 78-31a-104 (1), 78-31a-121 (3) or (4), or 78-31a-126 (1) or (2)] 78B-11-104 (1), 78B-11-121 (3)
             34564      or (4), or 78B-11-126 (1) or (2).
             34565          Section 1200. Section 78B-11-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-106 is
             34566      renumbered and amended to read:
             34567           [78-31a-106].     78B-11-106. Application for judicial relief.
             34568          (1) Except as otherwise provided in Section [ 78-31a-129 ] 78B-11-129 , an application
             34569      for judicial relief under this chapter shall be made by motion to the court and heard in the
             34570      manner provided by law or rule of court for making and hearing motions.
             34571          (2) Unless a civil action involving the agreement to arbitrate is pending, notice of an
             34572      initial motion to the court under this chapter shall be served in the manner provided by law for
             34573      the service of a summons in a civil action. Otherwise, notice of the motion must be given in
             34574      the manner provided by law or rule of court for serving motions in pending cases.
             34575          Section 1201. Section 78B-11-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-107 is
             34576      renumbered and amended to read:
             34577           [78-31a-107].     78B-11-107. Validity of agreement to arbitrate.
             34578          (1) An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or
             34579      subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable, and
             34580      irrevocable except upon a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract.
             34581          (2) The court shall decide whether an agreement to arbitrate exists or a controversy is
             34582      subject to an agreement to arbitrate.
             34583          (3) An arbitrator shall decide whether a condition precedent to arbitrability has been
             34584      fulfilled and whether a contract containing a valid agreement to arbitrate is enforceable.
             34585          (4) If a party to a judicial proceeding challenges the existence of, or claims that a
             34586      controversy is not subject to, an agreement to arbitrate, the arbitration proceeding may continue
             34587      pending final resolution of the issue by the court, unless the court otherwise orders.
             34588          Section 1202. Section 78B-11-108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-108 is
             34589      renumbered and amended to read:
             34590           [78-31a-108].     78B-11-108. Motion to compel arbitration.
             34591          (1) On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another
             34592      person's refusal to arbitrate pursuant to the agreement:


             34593          (a) if the refusing party does not appear or does not oppose the motion, the court shall
             34594      order the parties to arbitrate; and
             34595          (b) if the refusing party opposes the motion, the court shall proceed summarily to
             34596      decide the issue and order the parties to arbitrate unless it finds that there is no enforceable
             34597      agreement to arbitrate.
             34598          (2) On motion of a person alleging that an arbitration proceeding has been initiated or
             34599      threatened but that there is no agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed summarily to
             34600      decide the issue. If the court finds that there is an enforceable agreement to arbitrate, it shall
             34601      order the parties to arbitrate.
             34602          (3) If the court finds that there is no enforceable agreement, it may not, pursuant to
             34603      Subsection (1) or (2), order the parties to arbitrate.
             34604          (4) The court may not refuse to order arbitration because the claim subject to
             34605      arbitration lacks merit or grounds for the claim have not been established.
             34606          (5) If a proceeding involving a claim referable to arbitration under an alleged
             34607      agreement to arbitrate is pending in court, a motion under this section must be made in that
             34608      court. Otherwise a motion under this section may be made in any court as provided in Section
             34609      [ 78-31a-128 ] 78B-11-128 .
             34610          (6) If a party makes a motion to the court to order arbitration, the court on just terms
             34611      shall stay any judicial proceeding that involves a claim alleged to be subject to the arbitration
             34612      until the court renders a final decision under this section.
             34613          (7) If the court orders arbitration, the court on just terms shall stay any judicial
             34614      proceeding that involves a claim subject to the arbitration. If a claim subject to the arbitration
             34615      is severable, the court may limit the stay to that claim.
             34616          Section 1203. Section 78B-11-109 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-109 is
             34617      renumbered and amended to read:
             34618           [78-31a-109].     78B-11-109. Provisional remedies.
             34619          (1) Before an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act, the court, upon
             34620      motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding and for good cause shown, may enter an order for
             34621      provisional remedies to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding to the same
             34622      extent and under the same conditions as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action.
             34623          (2) After an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act:


             34624          (a) the arbitrator may issue orders for provisional remedies, including interim awards,
             34625      as the arbitrator finds necessary to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding and to
             34626      promote the fair and expeditious resolution of the controversy, to the same extent and under the
             34627      same conditions as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action; and
             34628          (b) a party to an arbitration proceeding may move the court for a provisional remedy
             34629      only if the matter is urgent and the arbitrator is not able to act timely or the arbitrator cannot
             34630      provide an adequate remedy.
             34631          (3) A party does not waive a right of arbitration by making a motion under Subsection
             34632      (1) or (2).
             34633          Section 1204. Section 78B-11-110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-110 is
             34634      renumbered and amended to read:
             34635           [78-31a-110].     78B-11-110. Initiation of arbitration.
             34636          (1) A person initiates an arbitration proceeding by giving notice in a record to the other
             34637      parties to the agreement to arbitrate in the agreed manner between the parties or, in the absence
             34638      of agreement, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and obtained, or by
             34639      service as authorized for the commencement of a civil action. The notice must describe the
             34640      nature of the controversy and the remedy sought.
             34641          (2) Unless a person objects for lack or insufficiency of notice under Subsection
             34642      [ 78-31a-116 ] 78B-11-116 (3) not later than the beginning of the arbitration hearing, the person,
             34643      by appearing at the hearing, waives any objection to lack of or insufficiency of notice.
             34644          Section 1205. Section 78B-11-111 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-111 is
             34645      renumbered and amended to read:
             34646           [78-31a-111].     78B-11-111. Consolidation of separate arbitration
             34647      proceedings.
             34648          (1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3), upon motion of a party to an
             34649      agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding, the court may order consolidation of
             34650      separate arbitration proceedings as to all or some of the claims if:
             34651          (a) there are separate agreements to arbitrate or separate arbitration proceedings
             34652      between the same persons or one of them is a party to a separate agreement to arbitrate or a
             34653      separate arbitration proceeding with a third person;
             34654          (b) the claims subject to the agreements to arbitrate arise in substantial part from the


             34655      same transaction or series of related transactions;
             34656          (c) the existence of a common issue of law or fact creates the possibility of conflicting
             34657      decisions in the separate arbitration proceedings; and
             34658          (d) prejudice resulting from a failure to consolidate is not outweighed by the risk of
             34659      undue delay or prejudice to the rights of or hardship to parties opposing consolidation.
             34660          (2) The court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to some
             34661      claims and allow other claims to be resolved in separate arbitration proceedings.
             34662          (3) The court may not order consolidation of the claims of a party to an agreement to
             34663      arbitrate if the agreement prohibits consolidation.
             34664          Section 1206. Section 78B-11-112 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-112 is
             34665      renumbered and amended to read:
             34666           [78-31a-112].     78B-11-112. Appointment of arbitrator -- Service as a
             34667      neutral arbitrator.
             34668          (1) If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing an
             34669      arbitrator, that method must be followed, unless the method fails. If the parties have not agreed
             34670      on a method, the agreed method fails, or an arbitrator appointed fails or is unable to act and a
             34671      successor has not been appointed, the court, on motion of a party to the arbitration proceeding,
             34672      shall appoint the arbitrator. An arbitrator appointed by the court has all the powers of an
             34673      arbitrator designated in the agreement to arbitrate or appointed pursuant to the agreed method.
             34674          (2) An individual who has a known, direct, and material interest in the outcome of the
             34675      arbitration proceeding or a known, existing, and substantial relationship with a party may not
             34676      serve as an arbitrator required by an agreement to be neutral.
             34677          Section 1207. Section 78B-11-113 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-113 is
             34678      renumbered and amended to read:
             34679           [78-31a-113].     78B-11-113. Disclosure by arbitrator.
             34680          (1) Before accepting appointment, an individual who is requested to serve as an
             34681      arbitrator, after making a reasonable inquiry, shall disclose to all parties to the agreement to
             34682      arbitrate and arbitration proceeding and to any other arbitrators any known facts that a
             34683      reasonable person would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the arbitrator in the
             34684      arbitration proceeding, including:
             34685          (a) a financial or personal interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding; and


             34686          (b) an existing or past relationship with any of the parties to the agreement to arbitrate
             34687      or the arbitration proceeding, their counsel or representatives, a witness, or another arbitrator.
             34688          (2) An arbitrator has a continuing obligation to disclose to all parties to the agreement
             34689      to arbitrate and arbitration proceeding and to any other arbitrators any facts that the arbitrator
             34690      learns after accepting appointment which a reasonable person would consider likely to affect
             34691      the impartiality of the arbitrator.
             34692          (3) If an arbitrator discloses a fact required by Subsection (1) or (2) to be disclosed and
             34693      a party timely objects to the appointment or continued service of the arbitrator based upon the
             34694      fact disclosed, the objection may be a ground under Subsection [ 78-31a-124 ] 78B-11-124 (1)(b)
             34695      for vacating an award made by the arbitrator.
             34696          (4) If the arbitrator did not disclose a fact as required by Subsection (1) or (2), upon
             34697      timely objection by a party, the court under Subsection [ 78-31a-124 ] 78B-11-124 (1)(b) may
             34698      vacate an award.
             34699          (5) An arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator who does not disclose a known,
             34700      direct, and material interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding or a known, existing,
             34701      and substantial relationship with a party is presumed to act with evident partiality under
             34702      Subsection [ 78-31a-124 ] 78B-11-124 (1)(b).
             34703          (6) If the parties to an arbitration proceeding agree to the procedures of an arbitration
             34704      organization or any other procedures for challenges to arbitrators before an award is made,
             34705      substantial compliance with those procedures is a condition precedent to a motion to vacate an
             34706      award on that ground under Subsection [ 78-31a-124 ] 78B-11-124 (1)(b).
             34707          Section 1208. Section 78B-11-114 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-114 is
             34708      renumbered and amended to read:
             34709           [78-31a-114].     78B-11-114. Action by majority.
             34710          If there is more than one arbitrator, the powers of an arbitrator must be exercised by a
             34711      majority of the arbitrators, but all of them shall conduct the hearing under Subsection
             34712      [ 78-31a-116 ] 78B-11-116 (3).
             34713          Section 1209. Section 78B-11-115 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-115 is
             34714      renumbered and amended to read:
             34715           [78-31a-115].     78B-11-115. Immunity of arbitrator -- Competency to testify
             34716      -- Attorney fees and costs.


             34717          (1) An arbitrator or an arbitration organization acting in that capacity is immune from
             34718      civil liability to the same extent as a judge of a court of this state acting in a judicial capacity.
             34719          (2) The immunity afforded by this section supplements any immunity under other law.
             34720          (3) The failure of an arbitrator to make a disclosure required by Section [ 78-31a-113 ]
             34721      78B-11-113 does not cause any loss of immunity under this section.
             34722          (4) In a judicial, administrative, or similar proceeding, an arbitrator or representative of
             34723      an arbitration organization is not competent to testify, and may not be required to produce
             34724      records as to any statement, conduct, decision, or ruling occurring during the arbitration
             34725      proceeding, to the same extent as a judge of a court of this state acting in a judicial capacity.
             34726      This Subsection (4) does not apply:
             34727          (a) to the extent necessary to determine the claim of an arbitrator, arbitration
             34728      organization, or representative of the arbitration organization against a party to the arbitration
             34729      proceeding; or
             34730          (b) to a hearing on a motion to vacate an award under Subsection [ 78-31a-124 ]
             34731      78B-11-124 (1)(a) or (b) if the movant establishes prima facie evidence that a ground for
             34732      vacating the award exists.
             34733          (5) If a person commences a civil action against an arbitrator, arbitration organization,
             34734      or representative of an arbitration organization arising from the services of the arbitrator,
             34735      organization, or representative or if a person seeks to compel an arbitrator or a representative of
             34736      an arbitration organization to testify or produce records in violation of Subsection (4), and the
             34737      court decides that the arbitrator, arbitration organization, or representative of an arbitration
             34738      organization is immune from civil liability or that the arbitrator or representative of the
             34739      organization is not competent to testify, the court shall award to the arbitrator, organization, or
             34740      representative reasonable [attorney's] attorney fees and other reasonable expenses of litigation.
             34741          Section 1210. Section 78B-11-116 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-116 is
             34742      renumbered and amended to read:
             34743           [78-31a-116].     78B-11-116. Arbitration process.
             34744          (1) An arbitrator may conduct an arbitration in a manner the arbitrator considers
             34745      appropriate for a fair and expeditious disposition of the proceeding. The authority conferred
             34746      upon the arbitrator includes the power to hold conferences with the parties to the arbitration
             34747      proceeding before the hearing and, among other matters, determine the admissibility, relevance,


             34748      materiality, and weight of any evidence.
             34749          (2) An arbitrator may decide a request for summary disposition of a claim or particular
             34750      issue:
             34751          (a) if all interested parties agree; or
             34752          (b) upon request of one party to the arbitration proceeding if that party gives notice to
             34753      all other parties to the proceeding, and the other parties have a reasonable opportunity to
             34754      respond.
             34755          (3) If an arbitrator orders a hearing, the arbitrator shall set a time and place and give
             34756      notice of the hearing not less than five days before the hearing begins. Unless a party to the
             34757      arbitration proceeding makes an objection to lack or insufficiency of notice not later than the
             34758      beginning of the hearing, the party's appearance at the hearing waives the objection. Upon
             34759      request of a party to the arbitration proceeding and for good cause shown, or upon the
             34760      arbitrator's own initiative, the arbitrator may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary
             34761      but may not postpone the hearing to a time later than that fixed by the agreement to arbitrate for
             34762      making the award unless the parties to the arbitration proceeding consent to a later date. The
             34763      arbitrator may hear and decide the controversy upon the evidence produced although a party
             34764      who was duly notified of the arbitration proceeding did not appear. The court, on request, may
             34765      direct the arbitrator to conduct the hearing promptly and render a timely decision.
             34766          (4) At a hearing under Subsection (3), a party to the arbitration proceeding has a right
             34767      to be heard, to present evidence material to the controversy, and to cross-examine witnesses
             34768      appearing at the hearing.
             34769          (5) If an arbitrator ceases or is unable to act during the arbitration proceeding, a
             34770      replacement arbitrator must be appointed in accordance with Section [ 78-31a-112 ] 78B-11-112
             34771      to continue the proceeding and to resolve the controversy.
             34772          Section 1211. Section 78B-11-117 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-117 is
             34773      renumbered and amended to read:
             34774           [78-31a-117].     78B-11-117. Representation.
             34775          A party to an arbitration proceeding may be represented by an attorney.
             34776          Section 1212. Section 78B-11-118 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-118 is
             34777      renumbered and amended to read:
             34778           [78-31a-118].     78B-11-118. Witnesses -- Subpoenas -- Depositions --


             34779      Discovery.
             34780          (1) An arbitrator may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness and for the
             34781      production of records and other evidence at any hearing and may administer oaths. A subpoena
             34782      must be served in the manner for service of subpoenas in a civil action and, upon motion to the
             34783      court by a party to the arbitration proceeding or the arbitrator, enforced in the manner for
             34784      enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action.
             34785          (2) In order to make the proceedings fair, expeditious, and cost-effective, upon request
             34786      of a party to or a witness in an arbitration proceeding, an arbitrator may permit a deposition of
             34787      any witness to be taken for use as evidence at the hearing, including a witness who cannot be
             34788      subpoenaed for or is unable to attend a hearing. The arbitrator shall determine the conditions
             34789      under which the deposition is taken.
             34790          (3) An arbitrator may permit any discovery the arbitrator decides is appropriate in the
             34791      circumstances, taking into account the needs of the parties to the arbitration proceeding and
             34792      other affected persons and the desirability of making the proceeding fair, expeditious, and
             34793      cost-effective.
             34794          (4) If an arbitrator permits discovery under Subsection (3), the arbitrator may order a
             34795      party to the arbitration proceeding to comply with the arbitrator's discovery-related orders, issue
             34796      subpoenas for the attendance of a witness and for the production of records and other evidence
             34797      at a discovery proceeding, and take action against a noncomplying party to the extent a court
             34798      could if the controversy were the subject of a civil action in this state.
             34799          (5) An arbitrator may issue a protective order to prevent the disclosure of privileged
             34800      information, confidential information, trade secrets, and other information protected from
             34801      disclosure to the extent a court could if the controversy were the subject of a civil action in this
             34802      state.
             34803          (6) All laws compelling a person under subpoena to testify and all fees for attending a
             34804      judicial proceeding, a deposition, or a discovery proceeding as a witness apply to an arbitration
             34805      proceeding as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action in this state.
             34806          (7) The court may enforce a subpoena or discovery-related order for the attendance of a
             34807      witness within this state and for the production of records and other evidence issued by an
             34808      arbitrator in connection with an arbitration proceeding in another state upon conditions
             34809      determined by the court so as to make the arbitration proceeding fair, expeditious, and


             34810      cost-effective. A subpoena or discovery-related order issued by an arbitrator in another state
             34811      must be served in the manner provided by law for service of subpoenas in a civil action in this
             34812      state and, upon motion to the court by a party to the arbitration proceeding or the arbitrator,
             34813      enforced in the manner provided by law for enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action in this
             34814      state.
             34815          (8) Upon stipulation of the parties, or where a statute or the written agreement of the
             34816      parties provides that discovery shall be conducted in accordance with the Rules of Civil
             34817      Procedure, an attorney may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness and for the
             34818      production of records and other evidence at any hearing. A subpoena must be served in the
             34819      manner for service of subpoenas in a civil action and, upon motion to the court by a party to the
             34820      arbitration proceeding, enforced in the manner for enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action.
             34821          Section 1213. Section 78B-11-119 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-119 is
             34822      renumbered and amended to read:
             34823           [78-31a-119].     78B-11-119. Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by
             34824      arbitrator.
             34825          If an arbitrator makes a preaward ruling in favor of a party to the arbitration proceeding,
             34826      the party may request the arbitrator to incorporate the ruling into an award under Section
             34827      [ 78-31a-120 ] 78B-11-120 . A prevailing party may make a motion to the court for an expedited
             34828      order to confirm the award under Section [ 78-31a-123 ] 78B-11-123 , in which case the court
             34829      shall summarily decide the motion. The court shall issue an order to confirm the award unless
             34830      the court vacates, modifies, or corrects the award under Section [ 78-31a-124 or 78-31a-125 ]
             34831      78B-11-124 or 78B-11-125 .
             34832          Section 1214. Section 78B-11-120 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-120 is
             34833      renumbered and amended to read:
             34834           [78-31a-120].     78B-11-120. Award.
             34835          (1) An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The record must be signed or
             34836      otherwise authenticated by any arbitrator who concurs with the award. The arbitrator or the
             34837      arbitration organization shall give notice of the award, including a copy of the award, to each
             34838      party to the arbitration proceeding.
             34839          (2) An award must be made within the time specified by the agreement to arbitrate or,
             34840      if not specified in the agreement, within the time ordered by the court. The court may extend


             34841      or the parties to the arbitration proceeding may agree on the record to extend the time. The
             34842      court or the parties may do so within or after the time specified or ordered. A party waives any
             34843      objection that an award was not timely made unless the party gives notice of the objection to
             34844      the arbitrator before receiving notice of the award.
             34845          Section 1215. Section 78B-11-121 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-121 is
             34846      renumbered and amended to read:
             34847           [78-31a-121].     78B-11-121. Change of award by arbitrator.
             34848          (1) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may
             34849      modify or correct an award:
             34850          (a) on any grounds stated in Subsection [ 78-31a-125 ] 78B-11-125 (1)(a) or (c);
             34851          (b) if the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by
             34852      the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or
             34853          (c) to clarify the award.
             34854          (2) A motion under Subsection (1) must be made and notice given to all parties within
             34855      20 days after the movant receives notice of the award.
             34856          (3) A party to the arbitration proceeding must give notice of any objection to the
             34857      motion within ten days after receipt of the notice.
             34858          (4) If a motion to the court is pending under Section [ 78-31a-123 , 78-31a-124 , or
             34859      78-31a-125 ] 78B-11-123 , 78B-11-124 , or 78B-11-125 , the court may submit the claim to the
             34860      arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award:
             34861          (a) on any grounds stated in Subsection [ 78-31a-125 ] 78B-11-125 (1)(a) or (c);
             34862          (b) if the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by
             34863      the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or
             34864          (c) to clarify the award.
             34865          (5) An award modified or corrected pursuant to this section is subject to Subsection
             34866      [ 78-3a-120 ] 78A-6-119 (1) and Sections [ 78-31a-123 , 78-31a-124 , and 78-31a-125 ]
             34867      78B-11-123 , 78B-11-124 , and 78B-11-125 .
             34868          Section 1216. Section 78B-11-122 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-122 is
             34869      renumbered and amended to read:
             34870           [78-31a-122].     78B-11-122. Remedies -- Fees and expenses of arbitration
             34871      proceeding.


             34872          (1) An arbitrator may award punitive damages or other exemplary relief if the award is
             34873      authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim and the evidence produced at the
             34874      hearing justifies the award under the legal standards otherwise applicable to the claim.
             34875          (2) An arbitrator may award reasonable [attorney's] attorney fees and other reasonable
             34876      expenses of arbitration if the award is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same
             34877      claim or by the agreement of the parties to the arbitration proceeding.
             34878          (3) As to all remedies other than those authorized by Subsections (1) and (2), an
             34879      arbitrator may order any remedies as the arbitrator considers just and appropriate under the
             34880      circumstances of the arbitration proceeding. The fact that a remedy could not or would not be
             34881      granted by the court is not a ground for refusing to confirm an award under Section
             34882      [ 78-31a-123 ] 78B-11-123 or for vacating an award under Section [ 78-31a-124 ] 78B-11-124 .
             34883          (4) An arbitrator's expenses and fees, together with other expenses, must be paid as
             34884      provided in the award.
             34885          (5) If an arbitrator awards punitive damages or other exemplary relief under Subsection
             34886      (1), the arbitrator shall specify in the award the basis in fact justifying, and the basis in law
             34887      authorizing, the award and state separately the amount of the punitive damages or other
             34888      exemplary relief.
             34889          Section 1217. Section 78B-11-123 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-123 is
             34890      renumbered and amended to read:
             34891           [78-31a-123].     78B-11-123. Confirmation of award.
             34892          After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award in a matter not
             34893      pending before a court, the party may petition the court for an order confirming the award. If
             34894      the notice of award is in a matter pending before the court, the party may file a motion for an
             34895      order confirming the award. The court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is
             34896      modified or corrected pursuant to Section [ 78-31a-121 or 78-31a-125 ] 78B-11-121 or
             34897      78B-11-125 or is vacated pursuant to Section [ 78-31a-124 ] 78B-11-124 .
             34898          Section 1218. Section 78B-11-124 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-124 is
             34899      renumbered and amended to read:
             34900           [78-31a-124].     78B-11-124. Vacating an award.
             34901          (1) Upon motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall
             34902      vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if:


             34903          (a) the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means;
             34904          (b) there was:
             34905          (i) evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator;
             34906          (ii) corruption by an arbitrator; or
             34907          (iii) misconduct by an arbitrator prejudicing the rights of a party to the arbitration
             34908      proceeding;
             34909          (c) an arbitrator refused to postpone the hearing upon showing of sufficient cause for
             34910      postponement, refused to consider evidence material to the controversy, or otherwise conducted
             34911      the hearing contrary to Section [ 78-31a-116 ] 78B-11-116 , so as to substantially prejudice the
             34912      rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding;
             34913          (d) an arbitrator exceeded the arbitrator's authority;
             34914          (e) there was no agreement to arbitrate, unless the person participated in the arbitration
             34915      proceeding without raising an objection under Subsection [ 78-31a-116 ] 78B-11-116 (3) not
             34916      later than the beginning of the arbitration hearing; or
             34917          (f) the arbitration was conducted without proper notice of the initiation of an arbitration
             34918      as required in Section [ 78-31a-110 ] 78B-11-110 so as to substantially prejudice the rights of a
             34919      party to the arbitration proceeding.
             34920          (2) A motion under this section must be filed within 90 days after the movant receives
             34921      notice of the award pursuant to Section [ 78-31a-120 ] 78B-11-120 or within 90 days after the
             34922      movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to Section [ 78-31a-121 ]
             34923      78B-11-121 , unless the movant alleges that the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or
             34924      other undue means, in which case the motion must be made within 90 days after the ground is
             34925      known or by the exercise of reasonable care would have been known by the movant.
             34926          (3) If the court vacates an award on a ground other than that set forth in Subsection
             34927      (1)(e), it may order a rehearing. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in Subsection (1)(a)
             34928      or (b), the rehearing must be before a new arbitrator. If the award is vacated on a ground stated
             34929      in Subsection (1)(c), (d), or (f), the rehearing may be before the arbitrator who made the award
             34930      or the arbitrator's successor. The arbitrator must render the decision in the rehearing within the
             34931      same time as that provided in Subsection [ 78-31a-120 ] 78B-11-120 (2) for an award.
             34932          (4) If the court denies a motion to vacate an award, it shall confirm the award unless a
             34933      motion to modify or correct the award is pending.


             34934          Section 1219. Section 78B-11-125 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-125 is
             34935      renumbered and amended to read:
             34936           [78-31a-125].     78B-11-125. Modification or correction of award.
             34937          (1) Upon motion made within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award
             34938      pursuant to Section [ 78-31a-120 ] 78B-11-120 or within 90 days after the movant receives
             34939      notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to Section [ 78-31a-121 ] 78B-11-121 , the
             34940      court shall modify or correct the award if:
             34941          (a) there was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the
             34942      description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award;
             34943          (b) the arbitrator has made an award on a claim not submitted to the arbitrator and the
             34944      award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the claims submitted;
             34945      or
             34946          (c) the award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on
             34947      the claims submitted.
             34948          (2) If a motion made under Subsection (1) is granted, the court shall modify or correct
             34949      and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, unless a motion to vacate is
             34950      pending, the court shall confirm the award.
             34951          (3) A motion to modify or correct an award pursuant to this section may be joined with
             34952      a motion to vacate the award.
             34953          Section 1220. Section 78B-11-126 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-126 is
             34954      renumbered and amended to read:
             34955           [78-31a-126].     78B-11-126. Judgment on award -- Attorney fees and
             34956      litigation expenses.
             34957          (1) Upon granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing,
             34958      modifying, or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment conforming to the award.
             34959      The judgment may be recorded, docketed, and enforced as any other judgment in a civil action.
             34960          (2) A court may allow reasonable costs of the motion and subsequent judicial
             34961      proceedings.
             34962          (3) On application of a prevailing party to a contested judicial proceeding under
             34963      Section [ 78-31a-123 , 78-31a-124 , or 78-31a-125 ] 78B-11-123 , 78B-11-124 , or 78B-11-125 ,
             34964      the court may add reasonable [attorney's] attorney fees and other reasonable expenses of


             34965      litigation incurred in a judicial proceeding after the award is made to a judgment confirming,
             34966      vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award.
             34967          Section 1221. Section 78B-11-127 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-127 is
             34968      renumbered and amended to read:
             34969           [78-31a-127].     78B-11-127. Jurisdiction.
             34970          (1) A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may
             34971      enforce an agreement to arbitrate.
             34972          (2) An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this state confers exclusive
             34973      jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under this chapter.
             34974          Section 1222. Section 78B-11-128 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-128 is
             34975      renumbered and amended to read:
             34976           [78-31a-128].     78B-11-128. Venue.
             34977          A motion pursuant to Section [ 78-31a-106 ] 78B-11-106 must be made in the court of
             34978      the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or,
             34979      if the hearing has been held, in the court of the county in which it was held. Otherwise, the
             34980      motion may be made in the court of any county in which an adverse party resides or has a place
             34981      of business or, if no adverse party has a residence or place of business in this state, in the court
             34982      of any county in this state. All subsequent motions must be made in the court hearing the
             34983      initial motion unless the court otherwise directs.
             34984          Section 1223. Section 78B-11-129 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-129 is
             34985      renumbered and amended to read:
             34986           [78-31a-129].     78B-11-129. Appeals.
             34987          (1) An appeal may be taken from:
             34988          (a) an order denying a motion to compel arbitration;
             34989          (b) an order granting a motion to stay arbitration;
             34990          (c) an order confirming or denying confirmation of an award;
             34991          (d) an order modifying or correcting an award;
             34992          (e) an order vacating an award without directing a rehearing; or
             34993          (f) a final judgment entered pursuant to this chapter.
             34994          (2) An appeal under this section must be taken as from an order or a judgment in a civil
             34995      action.


             34996          Section 1224. Section 78B-11-130 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-130 is
             34997      renumbered and amended to read:
             34998           [78-31a-130].     78B-11-130. Electronic Signatures in Global and National
             34999      Commerce Act.
             35000          The provisions of this chapter governing the legal effect, validity, or enforceability of
             35001      electronic records or signatures, and of contracts formed or performed with the use of such
             35002      records or signatures conform to the requirements of Section 102 of the Electronic Signatures
             35003      in Global and National Commerce Act, Pub. L. No. 106-229, 114 Stat. 464, and supersede,
             35004      modify, and limit the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
             35005          Section 1225. Section 78B-11-131 , which is renumbered from Section 78-31a-131 is
             35006      renumbered and amended to read:
             35007           [78-31a-131].     78B-11-131. Effect of chapter on prior agreements or
             35008      proceedings.
             35009          This act does not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before this
             35010      chapter takes effect. Subject to Section [ 78-31a-104 ] 78B-11-104 of this chapter, an arbitration
             35011      agreement made before May 6, 2002 shall be governed by the arbitration act in force on the
             35012      date the agreement was signed.
             35013          Section 1226. Section 78B-12-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-1 is
             35014      renumbered and amended to read:
             35015     
Part 1. General Provisions

             35016           [78-45-1].     78B-12-101. Title.
             35017          This [act may be cited] chapter is known as the [Uniform Civil Liability for] Utah Child
             35018      Support Act.
             35019          Section 1227. Section 78B-12-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-2 is
             35020      renumbered and amended to read:
             35021           [78-45-2].     78B-12-102. Definitions.
             35022          As used in this chapter:
             35023          (1) "Adjusted gross income" means income calculated under Subsection [ 78-45-7.6 ]
             35024      78B-12-204 (1).
             35025          (2) "Administrative agency" means the Office of Recovery Services or the Department
             35026      of Human Services.


             35027          (3) "Administrative order" means an order that has been issued by the Office of
             35028      Recovery Services, the Department of Human Services, or an administrative agency of another
             35029      state or other comparable jurisdiction with similar authority to that of the office.
             35030          (4) "Base child support award" means the award that may be ordered and is calculated
             35031      using the guidelines before additions for medical expenses and work-related child care costs.
             35032          (5) "Base combined child support obligation table," "child support table," "base child
             35033      support obligation table," "low income table," or "table" means the appropriate table in
             35034      [Section 78-45-7.14 ] Part 3, Tables.
             35035          (6) "Child" means:
             35036          (a) a son or daughter under the age of 18 years who is not otherwise emancipated,
             35037      self-supporting, married, or a member of the armed forces of the United States;
             35038          (b) a son or daughter over the age of 18 years, while enrolled in high school during the
             35039      normal and expected year of graduation and not otherwise emancipated, self-supporting,
             35040      married, or a member of the armed forces of the United States; or
             35041          (c) a son or daughter of any age who is incapacitated from earning a living and, if able
             35042      to provide some financial resources to the family, is not able to support self by own means.
             35043          (7) "Child support" means a base child support award, or a monthly financial award for
             35044      uninsured medical expenses, ordered by a tribunal for the support of a child, including current
             35045      periodic payments, all arrearages which accrue under an order for current periodic payments,
             35046      and sum certain judgments awarded for arrearages, medical expenses, and child care costs.
             35047          (8) "Child support order" or "support order" means a judgment, decree, or order of a
             35048      tribunal whether interlocutory or final, whether or not prospectively or retroactively modifiable,
             35049      whether incidental to a proceeding for divorce, judicial or legal separation, separate
             35050      maintenance, paternity, guardianship, civil protection, or otherwise which:
             35051          (a) establishes or modifies child support;
             35052          (b) reduces child support arrearages to judgment; or
             35053          (c) establishes child support or registers a child support order under Title [78] 78B,
             35054      Chapter [45f] 14, Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.
             35055          (9) "Child support services" or "IV-D child support services" means services provided
             35056      pursuant to Part D of Title IV of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.
             35057          (10) "Court" means the district court or juvenile court.


             35058          (11) "Guidelines" means the directions for the calculation and application of child
             35059      support [guidelines in Sections 78-45-7.2 through 78-45-7.21 ] in Part 2, Calculation and
             35060      Adjustment.
             35061          (12) "Income" means earnings, compensation, or other payment due to an individual,
             35062      regardless of source, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, pay,
             35063      allowances, contract payment, or otherwise, including severance pay, sick pay, and incentive
             35064      pay. "Income" includes:
             35065          (a) all gain derived from capital assets, labor, or both, including profit gained through
             35066      sale or conversion of capital assets;
             35067          (b) interest and dividends;
             35068          (c) periodic payments made under pension or retirement programs or insurance policies
             35069      of any type;
             35070          (d) unemployment compensation benefits;
             35071          (e) workers' compensation benefits; and
             35072          (f) disability benefits.
             35073          (13) "Joint physical custody" means the child stays with each parent overnight for more
             35074      than 30% of the year, and both parents contribute to the expenses of the child in addition to
             35075      paying child support.
             35076          (14) "Medical expenses" means health and dental expenses and related insurance costs.
             35077          (15) "Obligee" means an individual, this state, another state, or another comparable
             35078      jurisdiction to whom child support is owed or who is entitled to reimbursement of child support
             35079      or public assistance.
             35080          (16) "Obligor" means any person owing a duty of support.
             35081          (17) "Office" means the Office of Recovery Services within the Department of Human
             35082      Services.
             35083          (18) "Parent" includes a natural parent, or an adoptive parent.
             35084          (19) "Split custody" means that each parent has physical custody of at least one of the
             35085      children.
             35086          (20) "State" includes any state, territory, possession of the United States, the District of
             35087      Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Native American Tribe, or other comparable
             35088      domestic or foreign jurisdiction.


             35089          (21) "Temporary" means a period of time that is projected to be less than 12 months in
             35090      duration.
             35091          (22) "Third party" means an agency or a person other than the biological or adoptive
             35092      parent or a child who provides care, maintenance, and support to a child.
             35093          (23) "Tribunal" means the district court, the Department of Human Services, Office of
             35094      Recovery Services, or court or administrative agency of any state, territory, possession of the
             35095      United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Native American
             35096      Tribe, or other comparable domestic or foreign jurisdiction.
             35097          (24) "Work-related child care costs" means reasonable child care costs for up to a
             35098      full-time work week or training schedule as necessitated by the employment or training of a
             35099      parent under Section [ 78-45-7.17 ] 78B-12-215 .
             35100          (25) "Worksheets" means the forms used to aid in calculating the base child support
             35101      award.
             35102          Section 1228. Section 78B-12-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-6 is
             35103      renumbered and amended to read:
             35104           [78-45-6].     78B-12-103. District court jurisdiction.
             35105          The district court shall have jurisdiction of all proceedings brought under this [act]
             35106      chapter.
             35107          Section 1229. Section 78B-12-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-8 is
             35108      renumbered and amended to read:
             35109           [78-45-8].     78B-12-104. Continuing jurisdiction.
             35110          The court shall retain jurisdiction to modify or vacate the order of support where justice
             35111      requires.
             35112          Section 1230. Section 78B-12-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-3 is
             35113      renumbered and amended to read:
             35114           [78-45-3].     78B-12-105. Duty of parents.
             35115          (1) Every [father shall support his] child [and every child shall be] is presumed to be in
             35116      need of the support of [his] the child's mother and father. Every [man] mother and father shall
             35117      support [his wife when she is in need] their children.
             35118          (2) Except as limited in a court order under Section 30-3-5 , 30-4-3 , or [ 78-45-7.15 ]
             35119      78B-12-212 :


             35120          (a) The expenses incurred on behalf of a minor child for reasonable and necessary
             35121      medical and dental expenses, and other necessities are chargeable upon the property of both
             35122      parents, regardless of the marital status of the parents.
             35123          (b) Either or both parents may be sued by a creditor for the expenses described in
             35124      Subsection (2)(a) incurred on behalf of minor children.
             35125          Section 1231. Section 78B-12-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-4.3 is
             35126      renumbered and amended to read:
             35127           [78-45-4.3].     78B-12-106. Ward of state -- Natural or adoptive parent has
             35128      primary obligation to support -- Right of third party to recover support.
             35129          (1) A natural or an adoptive parent whose minor child has become a ward of this or any
             35130      other state is not relieved of the primary obligation to support that child until [he] the child
             35131      reaches the age of majority, regardless of any agreements or legal defenses that may exist
             35132      between the parents or other care providers. Any state that provides support for a child shall
             35133      have the right to reimbursement.
             35134          (2) Nothing contained in this chapter may act to relieve the natural parent or adoptive
             35135      parent of the primary obligation of support.
             35136          (3) A third party has the same right to recover support from the natural or adoptive
             35137      parent as a custodial parent.
             35138          Section 1232. Section 78B-12-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-5 is
             35139      renumbered and amended to read:
             35140           [78-45-5].     78B-12-107. Duty of obligor regardless of presence or residence of
             35141      obligee.
             35142          An obligor present or resident in this state has the duty of support as defined in this
             35143      [act] chapter regardless of the presence or residence of the obligee.
             35144          Section 1233. Section 78B-12-108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-4.4 is
             35145      renumbered and amended to read:
             35146           [78-45-4.4].     78B-12-108. Support follows the child.
             35147          (1) Obligations ordered for child support and medical expenses are for the use and
             35148      benefit of the child and shall follow the child.
             35149          (2) Except in cases of joint physical custody and split custody as defined in Section
             35150      [ 78-45-2 ] 78B-12-102 , when physical custody changes from that assumed in the original order,


             35151      the parent without physical custody of a child shall be required to pay the amount of support
             35152      determined in accordance with Sections [ 78-45-7.7 ] 78B-12-205 and [ 78-45-7.15 ] 78B-12-212 ,
             35153      without the need to modify the order for:
             35154          (a) the parent who has physical custody of the child;
             35155          (b) a relative to whom physical custody of the child has been voluntarily given; or
             35156          (c) the state when the child is residing outside of the home in the protective custody,
             35157      temporary custody, or custody or care of the state or a state-licensed facility for at least 30 days.
             35158          Section 1234. Section 78B-12-109 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-4.5 is
             35159      renumbered and amended to read:
             35160           [78-45-4.5].     78B-12-109. Waiver and estoppel.
             35161          (1) Waiver and estoppel shall apply only to the custodial parent when there is no order
             35162      already established by a tribunal if the custodial parent freely and voluntarily waives support
             35163      specifically and in writing.
             35164          (2) Waiver and estoppel may not be applied against any third party or public entity that
             35165      may provide support for the child.
             35166          (3) A noncustodial parent, or alleged biological father in a paternity action, may not
             35167      rely on statements made by the custodial parent of the child concerning child support unless the
             35168      statements are reduced to writing and signed by both parties.
             35169          Section 1235. Section 78B-12-110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-10 is
             35170      renumbered and amended to read:
             35171           [78-45-10].     78B-12-110. Appeals.
             35172          Appeals may be taken from orders and judgments under this [act] chapter as in other
             35173      civil actions.
             35174          Section 1236. Section 78B-12-111 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.1 is
             35175      renumbered and amended to read:
             35176           [78-45-7.1].     78B-12-111. Court order -- Medical expenses of dependent children
             35177      -- Assigning responsibility for payment -- Insurance coverage -- Income withholding.
             35178          The court shall include the following in its order:
             35179          (1) a provision assigning responsibility for the payment of reasonable and necessary
             35180      medical expenses for the dependent children;
             35181          (2) a provision requiring the purchase and maintenance of appropriate insurance for the


             35182      medical expenses of dependent children, if coverage is or becomes available at a reasonable
             35183      cost; and
             35184          (3) provisions for income withholding, in accordance with Title 62A, Chapter 11, Parts
             35185      4 and 5.
             35186          Section 1237. Section 78B-12-112 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-9.3 is
             35187      renumbered and amended to read:
             35188           [78-45-9.3].     78B-12-112. Payment under child support order -- Judgment.
             35189          (1) All monthly payments of child support shall be due on the 1st day of each month
             35190      [for purposes of child support services] pursuant to Title 62A, Chapter 11, Part 3, [income
             35191      withholding services pursuant to] Child Support Services Act, Part 4, Income Withholding in
             35192      IV-D Cases, and [income withholding procedures pursuant to] Part 5, Income Withholding in
             35193      Non-IV-D Cases.
             35194          (2) For purposes of child support services and income withholding pursuant to Title
             35195      62A, Chapter 11, Part 3 and Part 4, child support is not considered past due until the 1st day of
             35196      the following month. For purposes other than those specified in Subsection (1) support shall be
             35197      payable 1/2 by the 5th day of each month and 1/2 by the 20th day of that month, unless the
             35198      order or decree provides for a different time for payment.
             35199          (3) Each payment or installment of child or spousal support under any [child] support
             35200      order, as defined by Section [ 78-45-2 ] 78B-12-102, is, on and after the date it is due:
             35201          (a) a judgment with the same attributes and effect of any judgment of a district court,
             35202      except as provided in Subsection (4);
             35203          (b) entitled, as a judgment, to full faith and credit in this and in any other jurisdiction;
             35204      and
             35205          (c) not subject to retroactive modification by this or any other jurisdiction, except as
             35206      provided in Subsection (4).
             35207          (4) A child or spousal support payment under a [child] support order may be modified
             35208      with respect to any period during which a modification is pending, but only from the date of
             35209      service of the pleading on the obligee, if the obligor is the petitioner, or on the obligor, if the
             35210      obligee is the petitioner. If the tribunal orders that the support should be modified, the effective
             35211      date of the modification shall be the month following service on the parent whose support is
             35212      affected. Once the tribunal determines that a modification is appropriate, the tribunal shall


             35213      order a judgment to be entered for any difference in the original order and the modified amount
             35214      for the period from the service of the pleading until the final order of modification is entered.
             35215          [(5) For purposes of this section, "jurisdiction" means a state or political subdivision, a
             35216      territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth
             35217      of Puerto Rico, Native American Tribe, or other comparable domestic or foreign jurisdiction.]
             35218          [(6)] (5) The judgment provided for in Subsection (3)(a), to be effective and
             35219      enforceable as a lien against the real property interest of any third party relying on the public
             35220      record, shall be docketed in the district court in accordance with Sections [ 78-22-1 ] 78B-5-202
             35221      and 62A-11-312.5 .
             35222          Section 1238. Section 78B-12-113 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-9 is
             35223      renumbered and amended to read:
             35224           [78-45-9].     78B-12-113. Enforcement of right of support.
             35225          (1) (a) The obligee may enforce his right of support against the obligor. The office
             35226      may proceed pursuant to this chapter or any other applicable statute on behalf of:
             35227          (i) the Department of Human Services;
             35228          (ii) any other department or agency of this state that provides public assistance, as
             35229      defined by Subsection 62A-11-303 (3), to enforce the right to recover public assistance; or
             35230          (iii) the obligee, to enforce the obligee's right of support against the obligor.
             35231          (b) Whenever any court action is commenced by the office to enforce payment of the
             35232      obligor's support obligation, the attorney general or the county attorney of the county of
             35233      residence of the obligee shall represent the office.
             35234          (2) (a) A person may not commence an action, file a pleading, or submit a written
             35235      stipulation to the court, without complying with Subsection (2)(b), if the purpose or effect of
             35236      the action, pleading, or stipulation is to:
             35237          (i) establish paternity;
             35238          (ii) establish or modify a support obligation;
             35239          (iii) change the court-ordered manner of payment of support;
             35240          (iv) recover support due or owing; or
             35241          (v) appeal issues regarding child support laws.
             35242          (b) (i) When taking an action described in Subsection (2)(a), a person must file an
             35243      affidavit with the court at the time the action is commenced, the pleading is filed, or the


             35244      stipulation is submitted stating whether child support services have been or are being provided
             35245      under Part IV of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C., Section 601 et seq., on behalf of a child
             35246      who is a subject of the action, pleading, or stipulation.
             35247          (ii) If child support services have been or are being provided, under Part IV of the
             35248      Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C., Section 601 et seq., the person shall mail a copy of the affidavit
             35249      and a copy of the pleading or stipulation to the Office of the Attorney General, Child Support
             35250      Division.
             35251          (iii) If notice is not given in accordance with this Subsection (2), the office is not
             35252      bound by any decision, judgment, agreement, or compromise rendered in the action. For
             35253      purposes of appeals, service must be made on the Office of the Director for the Office of
             35254      Recovery Services.
             35255          (c) If IV-D services have been or are being provided, that person shall join the office as
             35256      a party to the action, or mail or deliver a written request to the Office of the Attorney General,
             35257      Child Support Division asking the office to join as a party to the action. A copy of that request,
             35258      along with proof of service, shall be filed with the court. The office shall be represented as
             35259      provided in Subsection (1)(b).
             35260          (3) Neither the attorney general nor the county attorney represents or has an
             35261      attorney-client relationship with the obligee or the obligor in carrying out the duties under this
             35262      chapter.
             35263          Section 1239. Section 78B-12-114 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-9.2 is
             35264      renumbered and amended to read:
             35265           [78-45-9.2].     78B-12-114. County attorney to assist obligee.
             35266          (1) The county attorney's office shall provide assistance to an obligee desiring to
             35267      proceed under this [act] chapter in the following manner:
             35268          [(1)] (a) provide forms, approved by the Judicial Council of Utah, for an order of wage
             35269      assignment if the obligee is not represented by legal counsel;
             35270          [(2) the county attorney's office may charge a fee not to exceed $25 for providing
             35271      assistance to an obligee under Subsection (1).]
             35272          [(3)] (b) inform the obligee of the right to file impecuniously if the obligee is unable to
             35273      bear the expenses of the action and assist the obligee with such filing;
             35274          [(4)] (c) advise the obligee of the available methods for service of process; and


             35275          [(5)] (d) assist the obligee in expeditiously scheduling a hearing before the court.
             35276          (2) The county attorney's office may charge a fee not to exceed $25 for providing
             35277      assistance to an obligee under Subsection (1).
             35278          Section 1240. Section 78B-12-115 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-11 is
             35279      renumbered and amended to read:
             35280           [78-45-11].     78B-12-115. Husband and wife privileged communication
             35281      inapplicable -- Competency of spouses.
             35282          Laws attaching a privilege against the disclosure of communications between husband
             35283      and wife are inapplicable under this [act] chapter. Spouses are competent witnesses to testify to
             35284      any relevant matter, including marriage and parentage.
             35285          Section 1241. Section 78B-12-116 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.22 is
             35286      renumbered and amended to read:
             35287           [78-45-7.22].     78B-12-116. Social Security number in court records.
             35288          The Social Security number of any individual who is subject to a support order shall be
             35289      placed in the records relating to the matter.
             35290          Section 1242. Section 78B-12-117 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-12 is
             35291      renumbered and amended to read:
             35292           [78-45-12].     78B-12-117. Rights are in addition to those presently existing.
             35293          The rights [herein] created in this chapter are in addition to and not in substitution to
             35294      any other rights.
             35295          Section 1243. Section 78B-12-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.3 is
             35296      renumbered and amended to read:
             35297     
Part 2. Calculation and Adjustment

             35298           [78-45-7.3].     78B-12-201. Procedure -- Documentation -- Stipulation.
             35299          (1) In any matter in which child support is ordered, the moving party shall submit:
             35300          (a) a completed child support worksheet;
             35301          (b) the financial verification required by Subsection [ 78-45-7.5 ] 78B-12-203 (5);
             35302          (c) a written statement indicating whether or not the amount of child support requested
             35303      is consistent with the guidelines; and
             35304          (d) the information required under Subsection (3).
             35305          (2) (a) If the documentation of income required under Subsection (1) is not available, a


             35306      verified representation of the other party's income by the moving party, based on the best
             35307      evidence available, may be submitted.
             35308          (b) The evidence shall be in affidavit form and may only be offered after a copy has
             35309      been provided to the other party in accordance with Utah Rules of Civil Procedure or Title 63,
             35310      Chapter 46b, Administrative Procedures Act, in an administrative proceeding.
             35311          (3) Upon the entry of an order in a proceeding to establish paternity or to establish,
             35312      modify, or enforce a support order, each party shall file identifying information and shall
             35313      update that information as changes occur with the court that conducted the proceeding.
             35314          (a) The required identifying information shall include the person's social security
             35315      number, driver's license number, residential and mailing addresses, telephone numbers, the
             35316      name, address and telephone number of employers, and any other data required by the United
             35317      States Secretary of Health and Human Services.
             35318          (b) Attorneys representing the office in child support services cases are not required to
             35319      file the identifying information required by Subsection (3)(a).
             35320          (4) A stipulated amount for child support or combined child support and alimony is
             35321      adequate under the guidelines if the stipulated child support amount or combined amount
             35322      equals or exceeds the base child support award required by the guidelines.
             35323          Section 1244. Section 78B-12-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7 is
             35324      renumbered and amended to read:
             35325           [78-45-7].     78B-12-202. Determination of amount of support -- Rebuttable
             35326      guidelines.
             35327          (1) (a) Prospective support shall be equal to the amount granted by prior court order
             35328      unless there has been a substantial change of circumstance on the part of the obligor or obligee
             35329      or adjustment under Subsection [ 78-45-7.2 ] 78B-12-210 (6) has been made.
             35330          (b) If the prior court order contains a stipulated provision for the automatic adjustment
             35331      for prospective support, the prospective support shall be the amount as stated in the order,
             35332      without a showing of a material change of circumstances, if the stipulated provision:
             35333          (i) is clear and unambiguous;
             35334          (ii) is self-executing;
             35335          (iii) provides for support which equals or exceeds the base child support award
             35336      required by the guidelines; and


             35337          (iv) does not allow a decrease in support as a result of the obligor's voluntary reduction
             35338      of income.
             35339          (2) If no prior court order exists, a substantial change in circumstances has occurred, or
             35340      a petition to modify an order under Subsection [ 78-45-7.2 ] 78B-12-210 (6) has been filed, the
             35341      court determining the amount of prospective support shall require each party to file a proposed
             35342      award of child support using the guidelines before an order awarding child support or
             35343      modifying an existing award may be granted.
             35344          (3) If the court finds sufficient evidence to rebut the guidelines, the court shall establish
             35345      support after considering all relevant factors, including but not limited to:
             35346          (a) the standard of living and situation of the parties;
             35347          (b) the relative wealth and income of the parties;
             35348          (c) the ability of the obligor to earn;
             35349          (d) the ability of the obligee to earn;
             35350          (e) the ability of an incapacitated adult child to earn, or other benefits received by the
             35351      adult child or on the adult child's behalf including Supplemental Security Income;
             35352          (f) the needs of the obligee, the obligor, and the child;
             35353          (g) the ages of the parties; and
             35354          (h) the responsibilities of the obligor and the obligee for the support of others.
             35355          (4) When no prior court order exists, the court shall determine and assess all arrearages
             35356      based upon the [Uniform Child Support Guidelines] guidelines described in this chapter.
             35357          Section 1245. Section 78B-12-203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.5 is
             35358      renumbered and amended to read:
             35359           [78-45-7.5].     78B-12-203. Determination of gross income -- Imputed income.
             35360          (1) As used in the guidelines, "gross income" includes prospective income from any
             35361      source, including earned and nonearned income sources which may include salaries, wages,
             35362      commissions, royalties, bonuses, rents, gifts from anyone, prizes, dividends, severance pay,
             35363      pensions, interest, trust income, alimony from previous marriages, annuities, capital gains,
             35364      Social Security benefits, workers' compensation benefits, unemployment compensation,
             35365      income replacement disability insurance benefits, and payments from "nonmeans-tested"
             35366      government programs.
             35367          (2) Income from earned income sources is limited to the equivalent of one full-time


             35368      40-hour job. If and only if during the time prior to the original support order, the parent
             35369      normally and consistently worked more than 40 hours at the parent's job, the court may
             35370      consider this extra time as a pattern in calculating the parent's ability to provide child support.
             35371          (3) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), specifically excluded from gross income are:
             35372          (a) cash assistance provided under Title 35A, Chapter 3, Part 3, Family Employment
             35373      Program;
             35374          (b) benefits received under a housing subsidy program, the Job Training Partnership
             35375      Act, Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicaid, Food
             35376      Stamps, or General Assistance; and
             35377          (c) other similar means-tested welfare benefits received by a parent.
             35378          (4) (a) Gross income from self-employment or operation of a business shall be
             35379      calculated by subtracting necessary expenses required for self-employment or business
             35380      operation from gross receipts. The income and expenses from self-employment or operation of
             35381      a business shall be reviewed to determine an appropriate level of gross income available to the
             35382      parent to satisfy a child support award. Only those expenses necessary to allow the business to
             35383      operate at a reasonable level may be deducted from gross receipts.
             35384          (b) Gross income determined under this subsection [(4)] may differ from the amount of
             35385      business income determined for tax purposes.
             35386          (5) (a) When possible, gross income should first be computed on an annual basis and
             35387      then recalculated to determine the average gross monthly income.
             35388          (b) Each parent shall provide verification of current income. Each parent shall provide
             35389      year-to-date pay stubs or employer statements and complete copies of tax returns from at least
             35390      the most recent year unless the court finds the verification is not reasonably available.
             35391      Verification of income from records maintained by the Department of Workforce Services may
             35392      be substituted for pay stubs, employer statements, and income tax returns.
             35393          (c) Historical and current earnings shall be used to determine whether an
             35394      underemployment or overemployment situation exists.
             35395          (6) Gross income includes income imputed to the parent under Subsection (7).
             35396          (7) (a) Income may not be imputed to a parent unless the parent stipulates to the
             35397      amount imputed, the parent defaults, or, in contested cases, a hearing is held and the judge in a
             35398      judicial proceeding or the presiding officer in an administrative proceeding enters findings of


             35399      fact as to the evidentiary basis for the imputation.
             35400          (b) If income is imputed to a parent, the income shall be based upon employment
             35401      potential and probable earnings as derived from employment opportunities, work history,
             35402      occupation qualifications, and prevailing earnings for persons of similar backgrounds in the
             35403      community, or the median earning for persons in the same occupation in the same geographical
             35404      area as found in the statistics maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
             35405          (c) If a parent has no recent work history or a parent's occupation is unknown, income
             35406      shall be imputed at least at the federal minimum wage for a 40-hour work week. To impute a
             35407      greater income, the judge in a judicial proceeding or the presiding officer in an administrative
             35408      proceeding shall enter specific findings of fact as to the evidentiary basis for the imputation.
             35409          (d) Income may not be imputed if any of the following conditions exist and the
             35410      condition is not of a temporary nature:
             35411          (i) the reasonable costs of child care for the parents' minor children approach or equal
             35412      the amount of income the custodial parent can earn;
             35413          (ii) a parent is physically or mentally unable to earn minimum wage;
             35414          (iii) a parent is engaged in career or occupational training to establish basic job skills;
             35415      or
             35416          (iv) unusual emotional or physical needs of a child require the custodial parent's
             35417      presence in the home.
             35418          (8) (a) Gross income may not include the earnings of a minor child who is the subject
             35419      of a child support award nor benefits to a minor child in the child's own right such as
             35420      Supplemental Security Income.
             35421          (b) Social Security benefits received by a child due to the earnings of a parent shall be
             35422      credited as child support to the parent upon whose earning record it is based, by crediting the
             35423      amount against the potential obligation of that parent. Other unearned income of a child may
             35424      be considered as income to a parent depending upon the circumstances of each case.
             35425          Section 1246. Section 78B-12-204 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.6 is
             35426      renumbered and amended to read:
             35427           [78-45-7.6].     78B-12-204. Adjusted gross income.
             35428          (1) As used in [the guidelines] this chapter, "adjusted gross income" is the amount
             35429      calculated by subtracting from gross income alimony previously ordered and paid and child


             35430      support previously ordered.
             35431          (2) The guidelines do not reduce the total child support award by adjusting the gross
             35432      incomes of the parents for alimony ordered in the pending proceeding. In establishing alimony,
             35433      the court shall consider that in determining the child support, the guidelines do not provide a
             35434      deduction from gross income for alimony.
             35435          Section 1247. Section 78B-12-205 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.7 is
             35436      renumbered and amended to read:
             35437           [78-45-7.7].     78B-12-205. Calculation of obligations.
             35438          (1) Each parent's child support obligation shall be established in proportion to their
             35439      adjusted gross incomes, unless the low income table is applicable. Except during periods of
             35440      court-ordered parent-time as set forth in Section [ 78-45-7.11 ] 78B-12-216 , the parents are
             35441      obligated to pay their proportionate shares of the base combined child support obligation. If
             35442      physical custody of the child changes from that assumed in the original order, modification of
             35443      the order is not necessary, even if only one parent is specifically ordered to pay in the order.
             35444          (2) Except in cases of joint physical custody and split custody as defined in Section
             35445      [ 78-45-2 ] 78B-12-102 and in cases where the obligor's adjusted gross income is $1,050 or less
             35446      monthly, the base child support award shall be determined as follows:
             35447          (a) combine the adjusted gross incomes of the parents and determine the base
             35448      combined child support obligation using the base combined child support obligation table; and
             35449          (b) calculate each parent's proportionate share of the base combined child support
             35450      obligation by multiplying the combined child support obligation by each parent's percentage of
             35451      combined adjusted gross income.
             35452          (3) In the case of an incapacitated adult child, any amount that the incapacitated adult
             35453      child can contribute to the incapacitated adult child's support may be considered in the
             35454      determination of child support and may be used to justify a reduction in the amount of support
             35455      ordered, except that in the case of orders involving multiple children, the reduction shall not be
             35456      greater than the effect of reducing the total number of children by one in the child support table
             35457      calculation.
             35458          (4) In cases where the monthly adjusted gross income of either parent is between $650
             35459      and $1,050, the base child support award shall be the lesser of the amount calculated in
             35460      accordance with Subsection (2) and the amount calculated using the low income table. If the


             35461      income and number of children is found in an area of the low income table in which no amount
             35462      is shown, the base combined child support obligation table is to be used.
             35463          (5) The base combined child support obligation table provides combined child support
             35464      obligations for up to six children. For more than six children, additional amounts may be
             35465      added to the base child support obligation shown. Unless rebutted by Subsection [ 78-45-7.2 ]
             35466      78B-12-210 (3), the amount ordered [shall] may not be less than the amount which would be
             35467      ordered for up to six children.
             35468          (6) If the monthly adjusted gross income of either parent is $649 or less, the tribunal
             35469      shall determine the amount of the child support obligation on a case-by-case basis, but the base
             35470      child support award may not be less than $30.
             35471          (7) The amount shown on the table is the support amount for the total number of
             35472      children, not an amount per child.
             35473          (8) For all worksheets, income and support award figures shall be rounded to the
             35474      nearest dollar.
             35475          Section 1248. Section 78B-12-206 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.12 is
             35476      renumbered and amended to read:
             35477           [78-45-7.12].     78B-12-206. Income in excess of tables.
             35478          If the combined adjusted gross income exceeds the highest level specified in the table,
             35479      an appropriate and just child support amount shall be ordered on a case-by-case basis, but the
             35480      amount ordered may not be less than the highest level specified in the table for the number of
             35481      children due support.
             35482          Section 1249. Section 78B-12-207 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.4 is
             35483      renumbered and amended to read:
             35484           [78-45-7.4].     78B-12-207. Obligation -- Adjusted gross income used.
             35485          Adjusted gross income shall be used in calculating each parent's share of the base
             35486      combined child support obligation. Only income of the natural or adoptive parents of the child
             35487      may be used to determine the award under these guidelines.
             35488          Section 1250. Section 78B-12-208 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.9 is
             35489      renumbered and amended to read:
             35490           [78-45-7.9].     78B-12-208. Joint physical custody -- Obligation calculations.
             35491          In cases of joint physical custody, the base child support award shall be determined as


             35492      follows:
             35493          (1) Combine the adjusted gross incomes of the parents and determine the base
             35494      combined child support obligation using the base combined child support obligation table.
             35495          (2) Calculate each parent's proportionate share of the base combined child support
             35496      obligation by multiplying the base combined child support obligation by each parent's
             35497      percentage of combined adjusted gross income. The amounts so calculated are the base child
             35498      support obligation due from each parent for support of the children.
             35499          (3) If the obligor's time with the children exceeds 110 overnights, the obligation shall
             35500      be calculated further as follows:
             35501          (a) if the amount of time to be spent with the children is between 110 and 131
             35502      overnights, multiply the number of overnights over 110 by .0027, then multiply the result by
             35503      the base combined child support obligation, and then subtract the result from the obligor's
             35504      payment as determined by Subsection (2) to arrive at the obligor's payment; or
             35505          (b) if the amount of time to be spent with the children is 131 overnights or more,
             35506      multiply the number of overnights over 130 by .0084, then multiply the result by the base
             35507      combined child support obligation, and then subtract the result from the obligor's payment as
             35508      determined in Subsection (3)(a) to arrive at the obligor's payment.
             35509          Section 1251. Section 78B-12-209 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.8 is
             35510      renumbered and amended to read:
             35511           [78-45-7.8].     78B-12-209. Split custody -- Obligation calculations.
             35512          In cases of split custody, the base child support award shall be determined as follows:
             35513          (1) Combine the adjusted gross incomes of the parents and determine the base
             35514      combined child support obligation using the base combined child support obligation table.
             35515      Allocate a portion of the calculated amount between the parents in proportion to the number of
             35516      children for whom each parent has physical custody. The amounts so calculated are a tentative
             35517      base child support obligation due each parent from the other parent for support of the child or
             35518      children for whom each parent has physical custody.
             35519          (2) Multiply the tentative base child support obligation due each parent by the
             35520      percentage that the other parent's adjusted gross income bears to the total combined adjusted
             35521      gross income of both parents.
             35522          (3) Subtract the lesser amount in Subsection (2) from the larger amount to determine


             35523      the base child support award to be paid by the parent with the greater financial obligation.
             35524          Section 1252. Section 78B-12-210 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.2 is
             35525      renumbered and amended to read:
             35526           [78-45-7.2].     78B-12-210. Application of guidelines -- Use of ordered child
             35527      support.
             35528          (1) The guidelines in this chapter apply to any judicial or administrative order
             35529      establishing or modifying an award of child support entered on or after July 1, 1989.
             35530          (2) (a) The [child support] guidelines shall be applied as a rebuttable presumption in
             35531      establishing or modifying the amount of temporary or permanent child support.
             35532          (b) The rebuttable presumption means the provisions and considerations required by
             35533      the guidelines, the award amounts resulting from the application of the guidelines, and the use
             35534      of worksheets consistent with these guidelines are presumed to be correct, unless rebutted
             35535      under the provisions of this section.
             35536          (3) A written finding or specific finding on the record supporting the conclusion that
             35537      complying with a provision of the guidelines or ordering an award amount resulting from use
             35538      of the guidelines would be unjust, inappropriate, or not in the best interest of a child in a
             35539      particular case is sufficient to rebut the presumption in that case. If an order rebuts the
             35540      presumption through findings, it is considered a deviated order.
             35541          (4) The following shall be considered deviations from the guidelines, if:
             35542          (a) the order includes a written finding that it is a deviation from the guidelines;
             35543          (b) the guidelines worksheet has:
             35544          (i) the box checked for a deviation; and
             35545          (ii) an explanation as to the reason; or
             35546          (c) the deviation is made because there were more children than provided for in the
             35547      guidelines table.
             35548          (5) If the amount in the order and the amount on the guidelines worksheet differ by $10
             35549      or more:
             35550          (a) the order is considered deviated; and
             35551          (b) the incomes listed on the worksheet may not be used in adjusting support for
             35552      emancipation.
             35553          (6) (a) Natural or adoptive children of either parent who live in the home of that parent


             35554      and are not children in common to both parties may at the option of either party be taken into
             35555      account under the guidelines in setting or modifying a child support award, as provided in
             35556      Subsection (7). Credit may not be given if:
             35557          (i) by giving credit to the obligor, children for whom a prior support order exists would
             35558      have their child support reduced; or
             35559          (ii) by giving credit to the obligee for a present family, the obligation of the obligor
             35560      would increase.
             35561          (b) Additional worksheets shall be prepared that compute the obligations of the
             35562      respective parents for the additional children. The obligations shall then be subtracted from the
             35563      appropriate parent's income before determining the award in the instant case.
             35564          (7) In a proceeding to adjust or modify an existing award, consideration of natural or
             35565      adoptive children born after entry of the order and who are not in common to both parties may
             35566      be applied to mitigate an increase in the award but may not be applied:
             35567          (a) for the benefit of the obligee if the credit would increase the support obligation of
             35568      the obligor from the most recent order; or
             35569          (b) for the benefit of the obligor if the amount of support received by the obligee would
             35570      be decreased from the most recent order.
             35571          (8) (a) If a child support order has not been issued or modified within the previous
             35572      three years, a parent, legal guardian, or the office may move the court to adjust the amount of a
             35573      child support order.
             35574          (b) Upon receiving a motion under Subsection (8)(a), the court shall, taking into
             35575      account the best interests of the child:
             35576          (i) determine whether there is a difference between the payor's ordered support amount
             35577      and the payor's support amount that would be required under the guidelines; and
             35578          (ii) if there is a difference as described in Subsection (8)(b)(i), adjust the payor's
             35579      ordered support amount to the payor's support amount provided in the guidelines if:
             35580          (A) the difference is 10% or more;
             35581          (B) the difference is not of a temporary nature; and
             35582          (C) the order adjusting the payor's ordered support amount does not deviate from the
             35583      guidelines.
             35584          (c) A showing of a substantial change in circumstances is not necessary for an


             35585      adjustment under this Subsection (8).
             35586          (9) (a) A parent, legal guardian, or the office may at any time petition the court to
             35587      adjust the amount of a child support order if there has been a substantial change in
             35588      circumstances. A change in the base combined child support obligation table set forth in
             35589      Section [ 78-45-7.14 ] 78B-12-301 is not a substantial change in circumstances for the purposes
             35590      of this Subsection (9).
             35591          (b) For purposes of this Subsection (9), a substantial change in circumstances may
             35592      include:
             35593          (i) material changes in custody;
             35594          (ii) material changes in the relative wealth or assets of the parties;
             35595          (iii) material changes of 30% or more in the income of a parent;
             35596          (iv) material changes in the employment potential and ability of a parent to earn;
             35597          (v) material changes in the medical needs of the child; or
             35598          (vi) material changes in the legal responsibilities of either parent for the support of
             35599      others.
             35600          (c) Upon receiving a petition under Subsection (9)(a), the court shall, taking into
             35601      account the best interests of the child:
             35602          (i) determine whether a substantial change has occurred;
             35603          (ii) if a substantial change has occurred, determine whether the change results in a
             35604      difference of 15% or more between the payor's ordered support amount and the payor's support
             35605      amount that would be required under the guidelines; and
             35606          (iii) adjust the payor's ordered support amount to that which is provided for in the
             35607      guidelines if:
             35608          (A) there is a difference of 15% or more; and
             35609          (B) the difference is not of a temporary nature.
             35610          (10) Notice of the opportunity to adjust a support order under Subsections (8) and (9)
             35611      shall be included in each child support order.
             35612          Section 1253. Section 78B-12-211 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.18 is
             35613      renumbered and amended to read:
             35614           [78-45-7.18].     78B-12-211. Limitation on amount of support ordered.
             35615          (1) There is no maximum limit on the base child support award that may be ordered


             35616      using the base combined child support obligation table, using the low income table, or
             35617      awarding medical expenses except under Subsection (2).
             35618          (2) If amounts under either table as provided in [Section 78-45-7.14 ] Part 3, Tables, in
             35619      combination with the award of medical expenses exceeds 50% of the obligor's adjusted gross
             35620      income, or by adding the child care costs, total child support would exceed 50% of the obligor's
             35621      adjusted gross income, the presumption under Section [ 78-45-7.17 ] 78B-12-215 is rebutted.
             35622          Section 1254. Section 78B-12-212 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.15 is
             35623      renumbered and amended to read:
             35624           [78-45-7.15].     78B-12-212. Medical expenses.
             35625          (1) The court shall order that insurance for the medical expenses of the minor children
             35626      be provided by a parent if it is available at a reasonable cost.
             35627          (2) In determining which parent shall be ordered to maintain insurance for medical
             35628      expenses, the court or administrative agency may consider the:
             35629          (a) reasonableness of the cost;
             35630          (b) availability of a group insurance policy;
             35631          (c) coverage of the policy; and
             35632          (d) preference of the custodial parent.
             35633          (3) The order shall require each parent to share equally the out-of-pocket costs of the
             35634      premium actually paid by a parent for the children's portion of insurance.
             35635          (4) The parent who provides the insurance coverage may receive credit against the base
             35636      child support award or recover the other parent's share of the children's portion of the premium.
             35637      In cases in which the parent does not have insurance but another member of the parent's
             35638      household provides insurance coverage for the children, the parent may receive credit against
             35639      the base child support award or recover the other parent's share of the children's portion of the
             35640      premium.
             35641          (5) The children's portion of the premium is a per capita share of the premium actually
             35642      paid. The premium expense for the children shall be calculated by dividing the premium
             35643      amount by the number of persons covered under the policy and multiplying the result by the
             35644      number of children in the instant case.
             35645          (6) The order shall require each parent to share equally all reasonable and necessary
             35646      uninsured medical expenses incurred for the dependent children, including but not limited to


             35647      deductibles and copayments.
             35648          (7) The parent ordered to maintain insurance shall provide verification of coverage to
             35649      the other parent, or to the Office of Recovery Services under Title IV of the Social Security
             35650      Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 601 et seq., upon initial enrollment of the dependent children, and
             35651      thereafter on or before January 2 of each calendar year. The parent shall notify the other
             35652      parent, or the Office of Recovery Services under Title IV of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
             35653      Section 601 et seq., of any change of insurance carrier, premium, or benefits within 30 calendar
             35654      days of the date the parent first knew or should have known of the change.
             35655          (8) A parent who incurs medical expenses shall provide written verification of the cost
             35656      and payment of medical expenses to the other parent within 30 days of payment.
             35657          (9) In addition to any other sanctions provided by the court, a parent incurring medical
             35658      expenses may be denied the right to receive credit for the expenses or to recover the other
             35659      parent's share of the expenses if that parent fails to comply with Subsections (7) and (8).
             35660          Section 1255. Section 78B-12-213 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.19 is
             35661      renumbered and amended to read:
             35662           [78-45-7.19].     78B-12-213. Determination of parental liability.
             35663          (1) The district court or administrative agency may issue an order determining the
             35664      amount of a parent's liability for medical expenses of a dependent child when the parent:
             35665          (a) is required by a prior court or administrative order to:
             35666          (i) share those expenses with the other parent of the dependent child; or
             35667          (ii) obtain insurance for medical expenses but fails to do so; or
             35668          (b) receives direct payment from an insurer under insurance coverage obtained after the
             35669      prior court or administrative order was issued.
             35670          (2) If the prior court or administrative order does not specify what proportions of the
             35671      expenses are to be shared, the district court may determine the amount of liability as may be
             35672      reasonable and necessary.
             35673          (3) This section applies to an order without regard to when it was issued.
             35674          Section 1256. Section 78B-12-214 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.16 is
             35675      renumbered and amended to read:
             35676           [78-45-7.16].     78B-12-214. Child care expenses -- Expenses not incurred.
             35677          (1) The child support order shall require that each parent share equally the reasonable


             35678      work-related child care expenses of the parents.
             35679          (2) (a) If an actual expense for child care is incurred, a parent shall begin paying his
             35680      share on a monthly basis immediately upon presentation of proof of the child care expense, but
             35681      if the child care expense ceases to be incurred, that parent may suspend making monthly
             35682      payment of that expense while it is not being incurred, without obtaining a modification of the
             35683      child support order.
             35684          (b) (i) In the absence of a court order to the contrary, a parent who incurs child care
             35685      expense shall provide written verification of the cost and identity of a child care provider to the
             35686      other parent upon initial engagement of a provider and thereafter on the request of the other
             35687      parent.
             35688          (ii) In the absence of a court order to the contrary, the parent shall notify the other
             35689      parent of any change of child care provider or the monthly expense of child care within 30
             35690      calendar days of the date of the change.
             35691          (3) In addition to any other sanctions provided by the court, a parent incurring child
             35692      care expenses may be denied the right to receive credit for the expenses or to recover the other
             35693      parent's share of the expenses if the parent incurring the expenses fails to comply with
             35694      Subsection (2)(b).
             35695          Section 1257. Section 78B-12-215 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.17 is
             35696      renumbered and amended to read:
             35697           [78-45-7.17].     78B-12-215. Child care costs.
             35698          (1) The need to include child care costs in the child support order is presumed, if the
             35699      custodial parent or the noncustodial parent, during extended parent-time, is working and
             35700      actually incurring the child care costs.
             35701          (2) The need to include child care costs is not presumed, but may be awarded on a
             35702      case-by-case basis, if the costs are related to the career or occupational training of the custodial
             35703      parent, or if otherwise ordered by the court in the interest of justice.
             35704          Section 1258. Section 78B-12-216 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.11 is
             35705      renumbered and amended to read:
             35706           [78-45-7.11].     78B-12-216. Reduction for extended parent-time.
             35707          (1) The base child support award shall be:
             35708          (a) reduced by 50% for each child for time periods during which the child is with the


             35709      noncustodial parent by order of the court or by written agreement of the parties for at least 25
             35710      of any 30 consecutive days of extended parent-time; or
             35711          (b) 25% for each child for time periods during which the child is with the noncustodial
             35712      parent by order of the court, or by written agreement of the parties for at least 12 of any 30
             35713      consecutive days of extended parent-time.
             35714          (2) If the dependent child is a client of cash assistance provided under Title 35A,
             35715      Chapter 3, Part 3, Family Employment Program, any agreement by the parties for reduction of
             35716      child support during extended parent-time shall be approved by the administrative agency.
             35717          (3) Normal parent-time and holiday visits to the custodial parent shall not be
             35718      considered extended parent-time.
             35719          (4) For cases receiving IV-D child support services in accordance with Title 62A,
             35720      Chapter 11, Parts 1, 3, and 4, to receive the adjustment the noncustodial parent shall provide
             35721      written documentation of the extended parent-time schedule, including the beginning and
             35722      ending dates, to the Office of Recovery Services in the form of either a court order or a
             35723      voluntary written agreement between the parties.
             35724          (5) If the noncustodial parent complies with Subsection (4), owes no past-due support,
             35725      and pays the full, unadjusted amount of current child support due for the month of scheduled
             35726      extended parent-time and the following month, the Office of Recovery Services shall refund
             35727      the difference from the child support due to the custodial parent or the state, between the full
             35728      amount of current child support received during the month of extended parent-time and the
             35729      adjusted amount of current child support due:
             35730          (a) from current support received in the month following the month of scheduled
             35731      extended parent-time; or
             35732          (b) from current support received in the month following the month written
             35733      documentation of the scheduled extended parent-time is provided to the office, whichever
             35734      occurs later.
             35735          (6) If the noncustodial parent complies with Subsection (4), owes past-due support, and
             35736      pays the full, unadjusted amount of current child support due for the month of scheduled
             35737      extended parent-time, the Office of Recovery Services shall apply the difference, from the child
             35738      support due to the custodial parent or the state, between the full amount of current child support
             35739      received during the month of extended parent-time and the adjusted amount of current child


             35740      support due, to the past-due support obligation in the case.
             35741          (7) For cases not receiving IV-D child support services in accordance with Title 62A,
             35742      Chapter 11, Parts 1, 3, and 4, any potential adjustment of the support payment during the month
             35743      of extended visitation or any refund that may be due to the noncustodial parent from the
             35744      custodial parent, shall be resolved between the parents or through the court without
             35745      involvement by the Office of Recovery Services.
             35746          (8) For purposes of this section the per child amount to which the abatement applies
             35747      shall be calculated by dividing the base child support award by the number of children included
             35748      in the award.
             35749          (9) The reduction in this section does not apply to parents with joint physical custody
             35750      obligations calculated in accordance with Section [ 78-45-7.9 ] 78B-12-208 .
             35751          Section 1259. Section 78B-12-217 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.21 is
             35752      renumbered and amended to read:
             35753           [78-45-7.21].     78B-12-217. Award of tax exemption for dependent children.
             35754          (1) No presumption exists as to which parent should be awarded the right to claim a
             35755      child or children as exemptions for federal and state income tax purposes. Unless the parties
             35756      otherwise stipulate in writing, the court or administrative agency shall award in any final order
             35757      the exemption on a case-by-case basis.
             35758          (2) In awarding the exemption, the court or administrative agency shall consider:
             35759          (a) as the primary factor, the relative contribution of each parent to the cost of raising
             35760      the child; and
             35761          (b) among other factors, the relative tax benefit to each parent.
             35762          (3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the court or administrative agency may not award
             35763      any exemption to the noncustodial parent if that parent is not current in his child support
             35764      obligation, in which case the court or administrative agency may award an exemption to the
             35765      custodial parent.
             35766          (4) An exemption may not be awarded to a parent unless the award will result in a tax
             35767      benefit to that parent.
             35768          Section 1260. Section 78B-12-218 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.20 is
             35769      renumbered and amended to read:
             35770           [78-45-7.20].     78B-12-218. Accountability of support provided to benefit


             35771      child -- Accounting.
             35772          (1) The court or administrative agency which issues the initial or modified order for
             35773      child support may, upon the petition of the obligor, order prospectively the obligee to furnish
             35774      an accounting of amounts provided for the child's benefit to the obligor, including an
             35775      accounting or receipts.
             35776          (2) The court or administrative agency may prescribe the frequency and the form of the
             35777      accounting which shall include receipts and an accounting.
             35778          (3) The obligor may petition for the accounting only if current on all child support that
             35779      has been ordered.
             35780          Section 1261. Section 78B-12-219 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.10 is
             35781      renumbered and amended to read:
             35782           [78-45-7.10].     78B-12-219. Adjustment when child becomes emancipated.
             35783          (1) When a child becomes 18 years of age or graduates from high school during the
             35784      child's normal and expected year of graduation, whichever occurs later, or if the child dies,
             35785      marries, becomes a member of the armed forces of the United States, or is emancipated in
             35786      accordance with Title [78] 78A, Chapter [3a] 6, Part [10] 8, Emancipation, the base child
             35787      support award is automatically adjusted to the base combined child support obligation for the
             35788      remaining number of children due child support, shown in the table that was used to establish
             35789      the most recent order, using the incomes of the parties as specified in that order or the
             35790      worksheets, unless otherwise provided in the child support order.
             35791          (2) The award may not be reduced by a per child amount derived from the base child
             35792      support award originally ordered.
             35793          (3) If the incomes of the parties are not specified in the most recent order or the
             35794      worksheets, the information regarding the incomes is not consistent, or the order deviates from
             35795      the guidelines, automatic adjustment of the order does not apply and the order will continue
             35796      until modified by the issuing tribunal. If the order is deviated and the parties subsequently
             35797      obtain a judicial order that adjusts the support back to the date of the emancipation of the child,
             35798      the Office of Recovery Services may not be required to repay any difference in the support
             35799      collected during the interim.
             35800          Section 1262. Section 78B-12-301 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.14 is
             35801      renumbered and amended to read:


             35802     
Part 3. Tables

             35803           [78-45-7.14].     78B-12-301. Base combined child support obligation table --
             35804      Both parents.
             35805          (1) If a child support order is established or modified on or before December 31, 2007,
             35806      the [tables] table in this Subsection (1) shall be used for a modification to that order made on or
             35807      before December 31, 2009.
             35808     
[BASE COMBINED CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION TABLE]

             35809     
[(Both Parents)]

             35810      Monthly Combined
             35811      Adj. Gross Income                    Number of Children
             35812                   1         2         3         4         5
6

             35813      From     To
             35814      650 - 675     99        184        191        198        200
201

             35815      676 - 700    103        190        198        205        207
209

             35816      701 - 725    106        197        205        212        214
216

             35817      726 - 750    110        204        212        220        221
223

             35818      751 - 775    113        211        219        227        229
231

             35819      776 - 800    117        218        226        234        236
238

             35820      801 - 825    121        224        243        261        263
265

             35821      826 - 850    124        231        253        275        277
279

             35822      851 - 875    128        238        263        289        291
294

             35823      876 - 900    132        245        274        303        305
308

             35824      901 - 925    135        251        284        316        319
322

             35825      926 - 950    139        258        294        330        333
336

             35826      951 - 975    143        265        305        344        347
350

             35827      976 - 1,000    146        272        315        358        361
364

             35828      1,001 - 1,050    154        285        335        385        389
393

             35829      1,051 - 1,100    161        299        356        413        417
421

             35830      1,101 - 1,150    168        313        377        441        444
449

             35831      1,151 - 1,200    176        326        387        449        454
460

             35832      1,201 - 1,250    183        340        403        465        475
484


             35833      1,251 - 1,300    190        353        418        482        496
508

             35834      1,301 - 1,350    198        367        433        499        516
532

             35835      1,351 - 1,400    205        381        448        515        537
556

             35836      1,401 - 1,450    212        394        463        532        558
580

             35837      1,451 - 1,500    220        408        478        549        579
605

             35838      1,501 - 1,550    227        421        493        565        600
629

             35839      1,551 - 1,600    234        435        509        582        620
653

             35840      1,601 - 1,650    242        449        524        599        641
677

             35841      1,651 - 1,700    249        462        539        615        662
701

             35842      1,701 - 1,750    256        476        554        632        683
725

             35843      1,751 - 1,800    264        489        569        649        704
749

             35844      1,801 - 1,850    271        503        584        664        723
771

             35845      1,851 - 1,900    278        517        597        677        736
786

             35846      1,901 - 1,950    286        530        610        690        750
800

             35847      1,951 - 2,000    293        544        622        700        752
813

             35848      2,001 - 2,100    308        571        643        716        779
833

             35849      2,101 - 2,200    319        592        666        741        807
862

             35850      2,201 - 2,300    328        608        687        766        835
891

             35851      2,301 - 2,400    336        625        708        791        862
921

             35852      2,401 - 2,500    345        641        725        809        882
942

             35853      2,501 - 2,600    354        658        746        834        909
972

             35854      2,601 - 2,700    362        674        767        859        937
1,001

             35855      2,701 - 2,800    371        691        788        885        964
1,031

             35856      2,801 - 2,900    380        707        809        910        992
1,060

             35857      2,901 - 3,000    388        724        830        936     1,020
1,090

             35858      3,001 - 3,100    397        740        851        962     1,048
1,120

             35859      3,101 - 3,200    406        756        872        987     1,076
1,149

             35860      3,201 - 3,300    414        773        893     1,013     1,103
1,179

             35861      3,301 - 3,400    423        789        914     1,039     1,131
1,208

             35862      3,401 - 3,500    431        804        934     1,064     1,159
1,238

             35863      3,501 - 3,600    438        817        953     1,090     1,187
1,268


             35864      3,601 - 3,700    444        830        973     1,116     1,215
1,297

             35865      3,701 - 3,800    451        843        992     1,141     1,243
1,327

             35866      3,801 - 3,900    458        856     1,012     1,167     1,270
1,356

             35867      3,901 - 4,000    465        870     1,031     1,192     1,297
1,386

             35868      4,001 - 4,100    472        883     1,050     1,217     1,325
1,415

             35869      4,101 - 4,200    479        896     1,069     1,242     1,352
1,444

             35870      4,201 - 4,300    486        909     1,088     1,267     1,379
1,474

             35871      4,301 - 4,400    493        923     1,107     1,292     1,407
1,503

             35872      4,401 - 4,500    499        936     1,131     1,326     1,443
1,541

             35873      4,501 - 4,600    506        949     1,150     1,350     1,470
1,570

             35874      4,601 - 4,700    513        962     1,169     1,375     1,498
1,600

             35875      4,701 - 4,800    520        975     1,188     1,400     1,525
1,629

             35876      4,801 - 4,900    527        989     1,207     1,425     1,552
1,658

             35877      4,901 - 5,000    534     1,002     1,226     1,450     1,580
1,687

             35878      5,001 - 5,100    541     1,015     1,245     1,475     1,607
1,717

             35879      5,101 - 5,200    547     1,028     1,264     1,500     1,634
1,746

             35880      5,201 - 5,300    554     1,042     1,282     1,522     1,658
1,772

             35881      5,301 - 5,400    561     1,055     1,300     1,544     1,682
1,797

             35882      5,401 - 5,500    568     1,068     1,317     1,566     1,706
1,823

             35883      5,501 - 5,600    575     1,081     1,335     1,588     1,730
1,848

             35884      5,601 - 5,700    582     1,093     1,351     1,610     1,754
1,874

             35885      5,701 - 5,800    586     1,103     1,367     1,632     1,778
1,899

             35886      5,801 - 5,900    591     1,112     1,383     1,653     1,802
1,925

             35887      5,901 - 6,000    596     1,122     1,398     1,675     1,826
1,950

             35888      6,001 - 6,100    601     1,131     1,414     1,697     1,850
1,976

             35889      6,101 - 6,200    605     1,141     1,430     1,719     1,874
2,001

             35890      6,201 - 6,300    610     1,150     1,445     1,740     1,897
2,026

             35891      6,301 - 6,400    615     1,159     1,461     1,762     1,921
2,052

             35892      6,401 - 6,500    620     1,169     1,480     1,791     1,951
2,084

             35893      6,501 - 6,600    624     1,178     1,495     1,812     1,975
2,109

             35894      6,601 - 6,700    629     1,188     1,511     1,834     1,998
2,134


             35895      6,701 - 6,800    629     1,188     1,511     1,834     1,998
2,134

             35896      6,801 - 6,900    673     1,188     1,511     1,834     1,998
2,134

             35897      6,901 - 7,000    680     1,188     1,511     1,834     1,998
2,134

             35898      7,001 - 7,100    687     1,188     1,511     1,834     1,998
2,134

             35899      7,101 - 7,200    694     1,188     1,511     1,834     1,998
2,134

             35900      7,201 - 7,300    701     1,188     1,520     1,834     1,998
2,134

             35901      7,301 - 7,400    706     1,189     1,531     1,834     1,998
2,134

             35902      7,401 - 7,500    710     1,197     1,541     1,834     1,998
2,134

             35903      7,501 - 7,600    715     1,205     1,551     1,834     1,998
2,134

             35904      7,601 - 7,700    719     1,213     1,562     1,834     1,998
2,134

             35905      7,701 - 7,800    723     1,220     1,572     1,834     1,998
2,134

             35906      7,801 - 7,900    728     1,228     1,582     1,834     1,998
2,137

             35907      7,901 - 8,000    732     1,236     1,592     1,834     2,000
2,150

             35908      8,001 - 8,100    737     1,244     1,603     1,834     2,013
2,164

             35909      8,101 - 8,200    741     1,252     1,613     1,841     2,026
2,178

             35910      8,201 - 8,300    746     1,259     1,623     1,853     2,039
2,192

             35911      8,301 - 8,400    750     1,267     1,633     1,864     2,052
2,206

             35912      8,401 - 8,500    755     1,275     1,644     1,876     2,064
2,220

             35913      8,501 - 8,600    759     1,283     1,654     1,887     2,077
2,234

             35914      8,601 - 8,700    763     1,291     1,664     1,899     2,090
2,247

             35915      8,701 - 8,800    768     1,298     1,675     1,911     2,103
2,261

             35916      8,801 - 8,900    772     1,306     1,685     1,922     2,116
2,275

             35917      8,901 - 9,000    777     1,314     1,695     1,934     2,129
2,289

             35918      9,001 - 9,100    781     1,322     1,705     1,945     2,141
2,303

             35919      9,101 - 9,200    786     1,330     1,716     1,957     2,154
2,317

             35920      9,201 - 9,300    790     1,337     1,726     1,969     2,167
2,330

             35921      9,301 - 9,400    795     1,345     1,736     1,980     2,180
2,344

             35922      9,401 - 9,500    799     1,353     1,747     1,992     2,193
2,358

             35923      9,501 - 9,600    803     1,361     1,757     2,003     2,206
2,372

             35924      9,601 - 9,700    808     1,369     1,767     2,015     2,218
2,386

             35925      9,701 - 9,800    812     1,376     1,777     2,027     2,231
2,400


             35926      9,801 - 9,900    817     1,384     1,788     2,038     2,244
2,414

             35927      9,901 - 10,000    821     1,392     1,798     2,050     2,257
2,427

             35928      10,001 - 10,100    826     1,400     1,808     2,061     2,270
2,441

             35929     
[LOW INCOME TABLE]

             35930     
[(Obligor Parent Only)]

             35931      [Monthly Adj.]
             35932      [Gross Income                        Number of Children]
             35933                   [1         2         3         4         5
6]

             35934      [From     To]
             35935      [650 - 675     23         23         23         23         24
24]

             35936      [676 - 700     45         46         46         47         47
48]

             35937      [701 - 725     68         68         69         70         71
71]

             35938      [726 - 750     90         91         92         93         94
95]

             35939      [751 - 775    113        114        115        116        118
119]

             35940      [776 - 800            137        138        140        141
143]

             35941      [801 - 825            159        161        163        165
166]

             35942      [826 - 850            182        184        186        188
190]

             35943      [851 - 875            205        207        209        212
214]

             35944      [876 - 900            228        230        233        235
238]

             35945      [901 - 925            250        253        256        259
261]

             35946      [926 - 950                    276        279        282
285]

             35947      [951 - 975                    299        302        306
309]

             35948      [976 - 1,000                            326        329
333]

             35949      [1,001 - 1,050                            372        376
380]

             35950          (2) The [tables] table in this Subsection (2) shall be used to:
             35951          (a) establish a child support order entered for the first time on or after January 1, 2008;
             35952          (b) modify a child support order entered for the first time on or after January 1, 2008;
             35953      or
             35954          (c) modify a child support order entered on or before December 31, 2007, if the
             35955      modification is made on or after January 1, 2010.
             35956     
[BASE COMBINED CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION TABLE]


             35957     
[(Both Parents)]

             35958      Monthly Combined
             35959      Adj. Gross Income                    Number of Children
             35960                   1         2         3         4     5
6

             35961      From To
             35962      726 - 750     138         245         286         319        351
382

             35963      751 - 775     141         252         294         328        360
392

             35964      776 - 800     146         259         301         336        370
402

             35965      801 - 825     151         265         309         345        379
412

             35966      826 - 850     155         272         317         353        389
423

             35967      851 - 875     160         279         324         362        398
433

             35968      876 - 900     165         285         332         370        407
443

             35969      901 - 925     169         292         340         379        417
453

             35970      926 - 950     174         299         348         387        426
464

             35971      951 - 975     179         305         355         396        436
474

             35972      976 - 1,000     183         312         363         405        445
484

             35973      1,001 - 1,050     193         322         374         417        459
500

             35974      1,051 - 1,100     201         335         390         435        478
520

             35975      1,101 - 1,150     210         348         405         452        497
541

             35976      1,151 - 1,200     220         362         420         469        516
561

             35977      1,201 - 1,250     229         375         436         486        535
582

             35978      1,251 - 1,300     238         388         451         503        553
602

             35979      1,301 - 1,350     248         401         467         520        572
623

             35980      1,351 - 1,400     256         414         481         536        590
642

             35981      1,401 - 1,450     265         426         495         552        607
661

             35982      1,451 - 1,500     275         438         510         568        625
680

             35983      1,501 - 1,550     284         451         524         584        643
699

             35984      1,551 - 1,600     293         463         538         600        660
718

             35985      1,601 - 1,650     303         476         553         616        678
737

             35986      1,651 - 1,700     311         488         567         632        695
757

             35987      1,701 - 1,750     320         500         581         648        713
776


             35988      1,751 - 1,800     330         513         596         664        731
795

             35989      1,801 - 1,850     339         525         610         680        748
814

             35990      1,851 - 1,900     348         538         624         696        766
833

             35991      1,901 - 1,950     358         550         638         712        783
852

             35992      1,951 - 2,000     366         562         652         727        800
870

             35993      2,001 - 2,100     385         580         673         750        825
898

             35994      2,101 - 2,200     399         604         701         781        859
935

             35995      2,201 - 2,300     410         628         728         812        893
972

             35996      2,301 - 2,400     420         652         756         843        927
1,009

             35997      2,401 - 2,500     431         676         784         874        961
1,046

             35998      2,501 - 2,600     443         700         811         904        995
1,082

             35999      2,601 - 2,700     453         723         838         934     1,028
1,118

             36000      2,701 - 2,800     464         747         865         964     1,060
1,154

             36001      2,801 - 2,900     475         770         891         994     1,093
1,189

             36002      2,901 - 3,000     485         794         918     1,024     1,126
1,225

             36003      3,001 - 3,100     496         817         945     1,054     1,159
1,261

             36004      3,101 - 3,200     508         838         970     1,081     1,189
1,294

             36005      3,201 - 3,300     518         859         994     1,108     1,219
1,326

             36006      3,301 - 3,400     529         881     1,018     1,135     1,248
1,358

             36007      3,401 - 3,500     539         902     1,042     1,162     1,278
1,391

             36008      3,501 - 3,600     548         923     1,066     1,189     1,308
1,423

             36009      3,601 - 3,700     555         944     1,090     1,216     1,337
1,455

             36010      3,701 - 3,800     564         965     1,115     1,243     1,367
1,487

             36011      3,801 - 3,900     573         985     1,138     1,269     1,396
1,519

             36012      3,901 - 4,000     581     1,004     1,160     1,294     1,423
1,548

             36013      4,001 - 4,100     590     1,024     1,182     1,318     1,450
1,577

             36014      4,101 - 4,200     599     1,043     1,204     1,342     1,477
1,607

             36015      4,201 - 4,300     608     1,062     1,226     1,367     1,503
1,636

             36016      4,301 - 4,400     616     1,081     1,248     1,391     1,530
1,665

             36017      4,401 - 4,500     624     1,101     1,270     1,416     1,557
1,694

             36018      4,501 - 4,600     633     1,119     1,291     1,439     1,583
1,722


             36019      4,601 - 4,700     641     1,133     1,306     1,456     1,601
1,742

             36020      4,701 - 4,800     650     1,147     1,321     1,473     1,620
1,762

             36021      4,801 - 4,900     659     1,161     1,336     1,489     1,638
1,783

             36022      4,901 - 5,000     668     1,175     1,351     1,506     1,657
1,803

             36023      5,001 - 5,100     676     1,189     1,366     1,523     1,675
1,823

             36024      5,101 - 5,200     684     1,203     1,381     1,540     1,694
1,843

             36025      5,201 - 5,300     693     1,217     1,396     1,557     1,712
1,863

             36026      5,301 - 5,400     701     1,227     1,408     1,570     1,726
1,878

             36027      5,401 - 5,500     710     1,238     1,419     1,582     1,741
1,894

             36028      5,501 - 5,600     719     1,248     1,431     1,595     1,755
1,909

             36029      5,601 - 5,700     728     1,259     1,442     1,608     1,769
1,925

             36030      5,701 - 5,800     733     1,269     1,454     1,621     1,783
1,940

             36031      5,801 - 5,900     739     1,280     1,465     1,634     1,797
1,956

             36032      5,901 - 6,000     745     1,290     1,477     1,647     1,812
1,971

             36033      6,001 - 6,100     751     1,302     1,490     1,661     1,827
1,988

             36034      6,101 - 6,200     756     1,313     1,503     1,676     1,843
2,005

             36035      6,201 - 6,300     763     1,325     1,516     1,690     1,859
2,023

             36036      6,301 - 6,400     769     1,336     1,528     1,704     1,874
2,039

             36037      6,401 - 6,500     775     1,347     1,540     1,717     1,889
2,055

             36038      6,501 - 6,600     780     1,358     1,553     1,731     1,904
2,072

             36039      6,601 - 6,700     786     1,369     1,565     1,745     1,919
2,088

             36040      6,701 - 6,800     786     1,380     1,577     1,759     1,934
2,105

             36041      6,801 - 6,900     841     1,391     1,590     1,772     1,950
2,121

             36042      6,901 - 7,000     850     1,402     1,602     1,786     1,965
2,138

             36043      7,001 - 7,100     859     1,413     1,614     1,800     1,980
2,154

             36044      7,101 - 7,200     868     1,417     1,618     1,804     1,985
2,159

             36045      7,201 - 7,300     876     1,420     1,621     1,807     1,988
2,163

             36046      7,301 - 7,400     883     1,423     1,624     1,811     1,992
2,167

             36047      7,401 - 7,500     888     1,426     1,627     1,814     1,996
2,171

             36048      7,501 - 7,600     894     1,429     1,630     1,818     1,999
2,175

             36049      7,601 - 7,700     899     1,432     1,633     1,821     2,003
2,179


             36050      7,701 - 7,800     904     1,436     1,636     1,824     2,007
2,184

             36051      7,801 - 7,900     910     1,439     1,639     1,828     2,011
2,188

             36052      7,901 - 8,000     915     1,442     1,642     1,831     2,014
2,192

             36053      8,001 - 8,100     921     1,445     1,646     1,835     2,018
2,196

             36054      8,101 - 8,200     926     1,448     1,649     1,838     2,022
2,200

             36055      8,201 - 8,300     933     1,451     1,652     1,842     2,026
2,204

             36056      8,301 - 8,400     938     1,454     1,655     1,845     2,029
2,208

             36057      8,401 - 8,500     944     1,460     1,661     1,852     2,037
2,216

             36058      8,501 - 8,600     949     1,475     1,678     1,871     2,058
2,240

             36059      8,601 - 8,700     954     1,491     1,696     1,891     2,080
2,263

             36060      8,701 - 8,800     960     1,506     1,714     1,911     2,102
2,287

             36061      8,801 - 8,900     965     1,522     1,732     1,931     2,124
2,311

             36062      8,901 - 9,000     971     1,537     1,749     1,951     2,146
2,334

             36063      9,001 - 9,100     976     1,553     1,767     1,970     2,167
2,358

             36064      9,101 - 9,200     983     1,568     1,785     1,990     2,189
2,382

             36065      9,201 - 9,300     988     1,584     1,803     2,010     2,211
2,405

             36066      9,301 - 9,400     994     1,599     1,820     2,030     2,233
2,429

             36067      9,401 - 9,500     999     1,614     1,838     2,049     2,254
2,453

             36068      9,501 - 9,600     1,004     1,630     1,856     2,069     2,276
2,477

             36069      9,601 - 9,700     1,010     1,645     1,874     2,089     2,298
2,500

             36070      9,701 - 9,800     1,015     1,661     1,891     2,109     2,320
2,524

             36071      9,801 - 9,900     1,021     1,673     1,905     2,124     2,336
2,542

             36072      9,901 - 10,000     1,026     1,683     1,917     2,137     2,351
2,557

             36073      10,001 - 10,100     1,033     1,694     1,928     2,150     2,365
2,573

             36074      10,101 - 10,200     1,039     1,704     1,940     2,163     2,379
2,589

             36075      10,201 - 10,300     1,045     1,715     1,951     2,176     2,394
2,604

             36076      10,301 - 10,400     1,051     1,725     1,963     2,189     2,408
2,620

             36077      10,401 - 10,500     1,058     1,736     1,975     2,202     2,422
2,635

             36078      10,501 - 10,600     1,064     1,746     1,986     2,215     2,436
2,651

             36079      10,601 - 10,700     1,070     1,757     1,998     2,228     2,451
2,666

             36080      10,701 - 10,800     1,077     1,767     2,010     2,241     2,465
2,682


             36081      10,801 - 10,900     1,083     1,778     2,021     2,254     2,479
2,697

             36082      10,901 - 11,000     1,090     1,788     2,033     2,267     2,494
2,713

             36083      11,001 - 11,100     1,096     1,799     2,045     2,280     2,508
2,729

             36084      11,101 - 11,200     1,103     1,809     2,056     2,293     2,522
2,744

             36085      11,201 - 11,300     1,109     1,820     2,068     2,306     2,537
2,760

             36086      11,301 - 11,400     1,116     1,830     2,080     2,319     2,551
2,775

             36087      11,401 - 11,500     1,123     1,841     2,091     2,332     2,565
2,791

             36088      11,501 - 11,600     1,129     1,851     2,103     2,345     2,579
2,806

             36089      11,601 - 11,700     1,136     1,862     2,115     2,358     2,594
2,822

             36090      11,701 - 11,800     1,143     1,872     2,126     2,371     2,608
2,838

             36091      11,801 - 11,900     1,150     1,882     2,138     2,383     2,622
2,852

             36092      11,901 - 12,000     1,157     1,892     2,148     2,395     2,635
2,867

             36093      12,001 - 12,100     1,164     1,901     2,159     2,407     2,648
2,881

             36094      12,101 - 12,200     1,171     1,910     2,170     2,419     2,661
2,895

             36095      12,201 - 12,300     1,178     1,919     2,180     2,431     2,674
2,910

             36096      12,301 - 12,400     1,185     1,929     2,191     2,443     2,687
2,924

             36097      12,401 - 12,500     1,192     1,938     2,202     2,455     2,700
2,938

             36098      12,501 - 12,600     1,199     1,947     2,212     2,467     2,714
2,952

             36099      12,601 - 12,700     1,206     1,956     2,223     2,479     2,727
2,967

             36100      12,701 - 12,800     1,213     1,966     2,234     2,491     2,740
2,981

             36101      12,801 - 12,900     1,220     1,975     2,245     2,503     2,753
2,995

             36102      12,901 - 13,000     1,227     1,984     2,255     2,514     2,766
3,009

             36103      13,001 - 13,100     1,233     1,993     2,265     2,525     2,778
3,022

             36104      13,101 - 13,200     1,239     2,001     2,275     2,536     2,790
3,035

             36105      13,201 - 13,300     1,245     2,010     2,285     2,547     2,802
3,049

             36106      13,301 - 13,400     1,250     2,018     2,294     2,558     2,814
3,062

             36107      13,401 - 13,500     1,256     2,027     2,304     2,569     2,826
3,075

             36108      13,501 - 13,600     1,262     2,035     2,314     2,580     2,838
3,088

             36109      13,601 - 13,700     1,267     2,044     2,324     2,591     2,850
3,101

             36110      13,701 - 13,800     1,273     2,052     2,334     2,602     2,862
3,114

             36111      13,801 - 13,900     1,279     2,061     2,344     2,613     2,875
3,127


             36112      13,901 - 14,000     1,284     2,069     2,354     2,624     2,887
3,141

             36113      14,001 - 14,100     1,290     2,078     2,363     2,635     2,899
3,154

             36114      14,101 - 14,200     1,296     2,087     2,373     2,646     2,911
3,167

             36115      14,201 - 14,300     1,301     2,095     2,383     2,657     2,923
3,180

             36116      14,301 - 14,400     1,306     2,104     2,393     2,668     2,935
3,193

             36117      14,401 - 14,500     1,312     2,112     2,403     2,679     2,947
3,206

             36118      14,501 - 14,600     1,317     2,121     2,413     2,690     2,959
3,220

             36119      14,601 - 14,700     1,323     2,129     2,423     2,701     2,971
3,233

             36120      14,701 - 14,800     1,329     2,138     2,432     2,712     2,983
3,246

             36121      14,801 - 14,900     1,334     2,146     2,442     2,723     2,995
3,259

             36122      14,901 - 15,000     1,340     2,155     2,452     2,734     3,008
3,272

             36123      15,001 - 15,100     1,345     2,163     2,461     2,744     3,018
3,284

             36124      15,101 - 15,200     1,351     2,170     2,469     2,752     3,028
3,294

             36125      15,201 - 15,300     1,357     2,177     2,476     2,761     3,037
3,304

             36126      15,301 - 15,400     1,362     2,184     2,484     2,769     3,046
3,314

             36127      15,401 - 15,500     1,368     2,191     2,491     2,778     3,056
3,325

             36128      15,501 - 15,600     1,373     2,198     2,499     2,786     3,065
3,335

             36129      15,601 - 15,700     1,379     2,205     2,507     2,795     3,074
3,345

             36130      15,701 - 15,800     1,384     2,211     2,514     2,803     3,084
3,355

             36131      15,801 - 15,900     1,390     2,218     2,522     2,812     3,093
3,365

             36132      15,901 - 16,000     1,395     2,225     2,529     2,820     3,102
3,375

             36133      16,001 - 16,100     1,401     2,232     2,537     2,829     3,112
3,385

             36134      16,101 - 16,200     1,407     2,239     2,545     2,837     3,121
3,396

             36135      16,201 - 16,300     1,412     2,246     2,552     2,846     3,130
3,406

             36136      16,301 - 16,400     1,418     2,253     2,560     2,854     3,140
3,416

             36137      16,401 - 16,500     1,423     2,260     2,567     2,863     3,149
3,426

             36138      16,501 - 16,600     1,429     2,267     2,575     2,871     3,158
3,436

             36139      16,601 - 16,700     1,434     2,274     2,583     2,880     3,168
3,446

             36140      16,701 - 16,800     1,440     2,281     2,590     2,888     3,177
3,457

             36141      16,801 - 16,900     1,445     2,288     2,598     2,897     3,186
3,467

             36142      16,901 - 17,000     1,451     2,295     2,605     2,905     3,196
3,477


             36143      17,001 - 17,100     1,456     2,302     2,613     2,914     3,205
3,487

             36144      17,101 - 17,200     1,462     2,309     2,621     2,922     3,214
3,497

             36145      17,201 - 17,300     1,467     2,316     2,628     2,931     3,224
3,507

             36146      17,301 - 17,400     1,473     2,323     2,636     2,939     3,233
3,517

             36147      17,401 - 17,500     1,478     2,330     2,643     2,947     3,242
3,528

             36148      17,501 - 17,600     1,483     2,337     2,651     2,956     3,252
3,538

             36149      17,601 - 17,700     1,489     2,344     2,659     2,964     3,261
3,548

             36150      17,701 - 17,800     1,494     2,351     2,666     2,973     3,270
3,558

             36151      17,801 - 17,900     1,499     2,358     2,674     2,981     3,280
3,568

             36152      17,901 - 18,000     1,505     2,365     2,682     2,990     3,289
3,578

             36153      18,001 - 18,100     1,510     2,372     2,689     2,998     3,298
3,588

             36154      18,101 - 18,200     1,516     2,379     2,697     3,007     3,308
3,599

             36155      18,201 - 18,300     1,520     2,386     2,704     3,015     3,317
3,609

             36156      18,301 - 18,400     1,525     2,392     2,712     3,024     3,326
3,619

             36157      18,401 - 18,500     1,530     2,399     2,720     3,032     3,336
3,629

             36158      18,501 - 18,600     1,535     2,406     2,727     3,041     3,345
3,639

             36159      18,601 - 18,700     1,540     2,413     2,735     3,049     3,354
3,649

             36160      18,701 - 18,800     1,545     2,420     2,742     3,058     3,364
3,659

             36161      18,801 - 18,900     1,550     2,427     2,750     3,066     3,373
3,670

             36162      18,901 - 19,000     1,555     2,434     2,758     3,075     3,382
3,680

             36163      19,001 - 19,100     1,560     2,441     2,765     3,083     3,391
3,690

             36164      19,101 - 19,200     1,565     2,448     2,773     3,092     3,401
3,700

             36165      19,201 - 19,300     1,570     2,455     2,780     3,100     3,410
3,710

             36166      19,301 - 19,400     1,575     2,462     2,788     3,109     3,419
3,720

             36167      19,401 - 19,500     1,580     2,469     2,796     3,117     3,429
3,731

             36168      19,501 - 19,600     1,585     2,476     2,803     3,126     3,438
3,741

             36169      19,601 - 19,700     1,590     2,483     2,811     3,134     3,447
3,751

             36170      19,701 - 19,800     1,595     2,490     2,818     3,143     3,457
3,761

             36171      19,801 - 19,900     1,600     2,497     2,826     3,151     3,466
3,771

             36172      19,901 - 20,000     1,605     2,504     2,834     3,159     3,475
3,781

             36173      20,001 - 22,000     1,766     2,754     3,117     3,475     3,822 4,159


             36174      22,001 - 24,000     1,926     3,005     3,401     3,791     4,170 4,537
             36175      24,001 - 26,000     2,087     3,255     3,684     4,107     4,518 4,915
             36176      26,001 - 28,000     2,247     3,506     3,968     4,423     4,865 5,293
             36177      28,001 - 30,000     2,408     3,756     4,251     4,739     5,213 5,672
             36178      30,001 - 32,000     2,508     3,916     4,451     4,979     5,473 5,952
             36179      32,001 - 34,000     2,608     4,076     4,651     5,219     5,733 6,232
             36180      34,001 - 36,000     2,708     4,236     4,851     5,459     5,993 6,512
             36181      36,001 - 38,000     2,808     4,396     5,051     5,699     6,253 6,792
             36182      38,001 - 40,000     2,908     4,556     5,251     5,939     6,513 7,072
             36183      40,001 - 42,000     3,008     4,716     5,451     6,179     6,773 7,352
             36184      42,001 - 44,000     3,108     4,876     5,651     6,419     7,033 7,632
             36185      44,001 - 46,000     3,208     5,036     5,851     6,659     7,293 7,912
             36186      46,001 - 48,000     3,308     5,196     6,051     6,899     7,553 8,192
             36187      48,001 - 50,000     3,408     5,356     6,251     7,139     7,813 8,472
             36188      50,001 - 52,000     3,508     5,476     6,391     7,299     7,993 8,672
             36189      52,001 - 54,000     3,608     5,596     6,531     7,459     8,173 8,872
             36190      54,001 - 56,000     3,708     5,716     6,671     7,619     8,353 9,072
             36191      56,001 - 58,000     3,808     5,836     6,811     7,779     8,533 9,272
             36192      58,001 - 60,000     3,908     5,956     6,951     7,939     8,713 9,472
             36193      60,001 - 62,000     4,008     6,076     7,091     8,099     8,893 9,672
             36194      62,001 - 64,000     4,108     6,196     7,231     8,259     9,073 9,872
             36195      64,001 - 66,000     4,208     6,316     7,371     8,419     9,253 10,072
             36196      66,001 - 68,000     4,308     6,436     7,511     8,579     9,433 10,272
             36197      68,001 - 70,000     4,408     6,556     7,651     8,739     9,613 10,472
             36198      70,001 - 72,000     4,508     6,676     7,791     8,899     9,793 10,672
             36199      72,001 - 74,000     4,608     6,796     7,931     9,059     9,973 10,872
             36200      74,001 - 76,000     4,708     6,916     8,071     9,219     10,153 11,072
             36201      76,001 - 78,000     4,808     7,036     8,211     9,379     10,333 11,272
             36202      78,001 - 80,000     4,908     7,156     8,351     9,539     10,513 11,472
             36203      80,001 - 82,000     5,008     7,276     8,491     9,699     10,693 11,672
             36204      82,001 - 84,000     5,108     7,396     8,631     9,859     10,873 11,872


             36205      84,001 - 86,000     5,208     7,516     8,771     10,019     11,053 12,072
             36206      86,001 - 88,000     5,308     7,636     8,911     10,179     11,233 12,272
             36207      88,001 - 90,000     5,408     7,756     9,051     10,339     11,413 12,472
             36208      90,001 - 92,000     5,508     7,876     9,191     10,499     11,593 12,672
             36209      92,001 - 94,000     5,608     7,996     9,331     10,659     11,773 12,872
             36210      94,001 - 96,000     5,708     8,116     9,471     10,819     11,953 13,072
             36211      96,001 - 98,000     5,808     8,236     9,611     10,979     12,133 13,272
             36212      98,001 - 100,000     5,908     8,356     9,751     11,139     12,313 13,472
             36213     
[LOW INCOME TABLE]

             36214     
[(Obligor Parent Only)]

             36215      [Monthly Combined]
             36216      [Adj. Gross Income                    Number of Children]
             36217               [1     2         3         4     5
6]

             36218      [From To]
             36219      [0 - 649     30     30         30         30         30          30]
             36220      [650 - 675         30     30         30         30         31
31]

             36221      [676 - 700         58     60         60         61         61
62]

             36222      [701 - 725         88     88         90         91         92
92]

             36223      [726 - 750         117     118         119         120        122
123]

             36224      [751 - 775                 148         149         151        153
155]

             36225      [776 - 800                 178          179         182        183
186]

             36226      [801 - 825                 207         209         212        214
216]

             36227      [826 - 850                 236         239         242        244
247]

             36228      [851 - 875                 266         269         272        275
278]

             36229      [876 - 900                         299         303        305
309]

             36230      [901 - 925                         329         333        337
339]

             36231      [926 - 950                                 363        366
370]

             36232      [951 - 975                                 393        398
402]

             36233      [976 - 1,000                                        428
433]

             36234      [1,001 - 1,050                                        
494]

             36235          Section 1263. Section 78B-12-302 is enacted to read:


             36236          78B-12-302. Low income table -- Obligor parent only.
             36237          (1) If a child support order is established or modified on or before December 31, 2007,
             36238      the table in this Subsection (1) shall be used for a modification to that order made on or before
             36239      December 31, 2009.
             36240      Monthly Adj.
             36241      Gross Income                        Number of Children
             36242                   1         2         3         4         5
6

             36243      From     To
             36244      650 - 675     23         23         23         23         24
24

             36245      676 - 700     45         46         46         47         47
48

             36246      701 - 725     68         68         69         70         71
71

             36247      726 - 750     90         91         92         93         94
95

             36248      751 - 775    113        114        115        116        118
119

             36249      776 - 800            137        138        140        141
143

             36250      801 - 825            159        161        163        165
166

             36251      826 - 850            182        184        186        188
190

             36252      851 - 875            205        207        209        212
214

             36253      876 - 900            228        230        233        235
238

             36254      901 - 925            250        253        256        259
261

             36255      926 - 950                    276        279        282
285

             36256      951 - 975                    299        302        306
309

             36257      976 - 1,000                            326        329
333

             36258      1,001 - 1,050                            372        376
380

             36259          (2) The table in this Subsection (2) shall be used to:
             36260          (a) establish a child support order entered for the first time on or after January 1, 2008;
             36261          (b) modify a child support order entered for the first time on or after January 1, 2008;
             36262      or
             36263          (c) modify a child support order entered on or before December 31, 2007, if the
             36264      modification is made on or after January 1, 2010.
             36265      Monthly Combined
             36266      Adj. Gross Income                    Number of Children


             36267                   1         2         3         4     5
6

             36268      From To
             36269      0 - 649         30     30         30         30         30     30
             36270      650 - 675         30     30         30         30         31
31

             36271      676 - 700         58     60         60         61         61
62

             36272      701 - 725         88     88         90         91         92
92

             36273      726 - 750         117     118         119         120        122
123

             36274      751 - 775                 148         149         151        153
155

             36275      776 - 800                 178         179         182        183
186

             36276      801 - 825                 207         209         212        214
216

             36277      826 - 850                 236         239         242        244
247

             36278      851 - 875                 266         269         272        275
278

             36279      876 - 900                         299         303        305
309

             36280      901 - 925                         329         333        337
339

             36281      926 - 950                                 363        366
370

             36282      951 - 975                                 393        398
402

             36283      976 - 1,000                                        428
433

             36284      1,001 - 1,050                                        
494

             36285          Section 1264. Section 78B-12-401 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45-7.13 is
             36286      renumbered and amended to read:
             36287     
Part 4. Advisory Committee

             36288           [78-45-7.13].     78B-12-401. Advisory committee -- Membership --
             36289      Expiration.
             36290          (1) On or before [March 1, 2007 and then on or before] March 1 of every fourth year
             36291      [subsequently], the governor shall appoint [an] a child support guidelines advisory committee
             36292      consisting of:
             36293          (a) one representative recommended by the Office of Recovery Services;
             36294          (b) one representative recommended by the Judicial Council;
             36295          (c) two representatives recommended by the Utah State Bar Association;
             36296          (d) two representatives of noncustodial parents;
             36297          (e) two representatives of custodial parents;


             36298          (f) one representative with expertise in economics; and
             36299          (g) two representatives from diverse interests related to child support issues, as the
             36300      governor may consider appropriate. However, none of the individuals appointed under this
             36301      subsection may be members of the Utah State Bar Association.
             36302          (2) The term of the committee members expires one month after the report of the
             36303      committee is submitted to the Legislature under [Subsection (4)] Section 78B-12-402 .
             36304          (3) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
             36305      appointed for the unexpired term.
             36306          [(4) (a) The advisory committee shall review the child support guidelines to ensure
             36307      their application results in the determination of appropriate child support award amounts.]
             36308          [(b) The committee shall report to the Legislative Judiciary Interim Committee on or
             36309      before October 1 in 2007 and then on or before October 1 of every fourth year subsequently.]
             36310          [(c) The committee's report shall include recommendations of the majority of the
             36311      committee, as well as specific recommendations of individual members of the committee.]
             36312          [(5) (a) (i) Members who are not government employees shall receive no compensation
             36313      or benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the
             36314      performance of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance
             36315      under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .]
             36316          [(ii) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.]
             36317          [(b) (i) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per
             36318      diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses
             36319      incurred in the performance of their official duties from the committee at the rates established
             36320      by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .]
             36321          [(ii) State government officer and employee members may decline to receive per diem
             36322      and expenses for their service.]
             36323          [(6) Staff for the committee shall be provided from the existing budgets of the
             36324      Department of Human Services.]
             36325          [(7)] (4) The committee ceases to exist no later than [November 1, 2003 and then on]
             36326      November 1 of [every fourth] each year [subsequently] it is created.
             36327          [(8) Any committee appointed by the governor prior to October 1, 2003 ceases to exist
             36328      on November 1, 2003.]


             36329          Section 1265. Section 78B-12-402 is enacted to read:
             36330          78B-12-402. Duties -- Report -- Staff.
             36331          (1) The advisory committee shall review the child support guidelines to ensure their
             36332      application results in the determination of appropriate child support award amounts.
             36333          (2) The committee shall report to the Legislative Judiciary Interim Committee on or
             36334      before October 1 of every year in which it is created.
             36335          (3) The committee's report shall include recommendations of the majority of the
             36336      committee, as well as specific recommendations of individual members of the committee.
             36337          (4) Staff for the committee shall be provided from the existing budget of the
             36338      Department of Human Services.
             36339          Section 1266. Section 78B-12-403 is enacted to read:
             36340          78B-12-403. Compensation -- Expenses -- Per diem.
             36341          (1) (a) Members who are not government employees shall receive no compensation or
             36342      benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance
             36343      of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under
             36344      Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             36345          (b) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
             36346          (2) (a) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per
             36347      diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses
             36348      incurred in the performance of their official duties from the committee at the rates established
             36349      by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             36350          (b) State government officer and employee members may decline to receive per diem
             36351      and expenses for their service.
             36352          Section 1267. Section 78B-13-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-101 is
             36353      renumbered and amended to read:
             36354     
Part 1. General Provisions

             36355           [78-45c-101].     78B-13-101. Title.
             36356          This chapter is known as the "Utah Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and
             36357      Enforcement Act."
             36358          Section 1268. Section 78B-13-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-102 is
             36359      renumbered and amended to read:


             36360           [78-45c-102].     78B-13-102. Definitions.
             36361          As used in this chapter:
             36362          (1) "Abandoned" means left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or
             36363      supervision.
             36364          (2) "Child" means an individual under 18 years of age and not married.
             36365          (3) "Child custody determination" means a judgment, decree, or other order of a court
             36366      providing for the legal custody, physical custody, or parent-time with respect to a child. The
             36367      term includes a permanent, temporary, initial, and modification order. The term does not
             36368      include an order relating to child support or other monetary obligation of an individual.
             36369          (4) "Child custody proceeding" means a proceeding in which legal custody, physical
             36370      custody, or parent-time with respect to a child is an issue. The term includes a proceeding for
             36371      divorce, separation, neglect, abuse, dependency, guardianship, paternity, termination of
             36372      parental rights, and protection from domestic violence, in which the issue may appear. The
             36373      term does not include a proceeding involving juvenile delinquency, contractual emancipation,
             36374      or enforcement under Part 3, Enforcement.
             36375          (5) "Commencement" means the filing of the first pleading in a proceeding.
             36376          (6) "Court" means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce, or
             36377      modify a child custody determination.
             36378          (7) "Home state" means the state in which a child lived with a parent or a person acting
             36379      as a parent for at least six consecutive months immediately before the commencement of a
             36380      child custody proceeding. In the case of a child less than six months of age, the term means the
             36381      state in which the child lived from birth with any of the persons mentioned. A period of
             36382      temporary absence of any of the mentioned persons is part of the period.
             36383          (8) "Initial determination" means the first child custody determination concerning a
             36384      particular child.
             36385          (9) "Issuing court" means the court that makes a child custody determination for which
             36386      enforcement is sought under this chapter.
             36387          (10) "Issuing state" means the state in which a child custody determination is made.
             36388          (11) "Modification" means a child custody determination that changes, replaces,
             36389      supersedes, or is otherwise made after a previous determination concerning the same child,
             36390      whether or not it is made by the court that made the previous determination.


             36391          (12) "Person" includes government, governmental subdivision, agency, or
             36392      instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.
             36393          (13) "Person acting as a parent" means a person, other than a parent, who:
             36394          (a) has physical custody of the child or has had physical custody for a period of six
             36395      consecutive months, including any temporary absence, within one year immediately before the
             36396      commencement of a child custody proceeding; and
             36397          (b) has been awarded legal custody by a court or claims a right to legal custody under
             36398      the law of this state.
             36399          (14) "Physical custody" means the physical care and supervision of a child.
             36400          (15) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
             36401      the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction
             36402      of the United States.
             36403          (16) "Tribe" means an Indian tribe, or band, or Alaskan Native village which is
             36404      recognized by federal law or formally acknowledged by a state.
             36405          (17) "Writ of assistance" means an order issued by a court authorizing law enforcement
             36406      officers to take physical custody of a child.
             36407          Section 1269. Section 78B-13-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-103 is
             36408      renumbered and amended to read:
             36409           [78-45c-103].     78B-13-103. Proceedings governed by other law.
             36410          (1) For purposes of this section, "adoption proceeding" means any proceeding under
             36411      Title [78] 78B, Chapter [30,] 6, Part 1, Utah Adoption Act.
             36412          (2) This chapter does not govern:
             36413          (a) an adoption proceeding; or
             36414          (b) a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child.
             36415          Section 1270. Section 78B-13-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-104 is
             36416      renumbered and amended to read:
             36417           [78-45c-104].     78B-13-104. Application to Indian tribes.
             36418          (1) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the Indian
             36419      Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq., is not subject to this chapter to the extent that it is
             36420      governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act.
             36421          (2) A court of this state shall treat a tribe as a state of the United States for purposes of


             36422      Part 1, General Provisions, and Part 2, Jurisdiction.
             36423          (3) A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in
             36424      substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this chapter shall be recognized and
             36425      enforced under the provisions of Part 3, Enforcement.
             36426          Section 1271. Section 78B-13-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-105 is
             36427      renumbered and amended to read:
             36428           [78-45c-105].     78B-13-105. International application of chapter.
             36429          (1) A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as a state of the United States for
             36430      purposes of applying Part 1, General Provisions, and Part 2, Jurisdiction.
             36431          (2) A child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual
             36432      circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this chapter shall be
             36433      recognized and enforced under Part 3, Enforcement.
             36434          (3) The court need not apply the provisions of this chapter when the child custody law
             36435      of the other country violates fundamental principles of human rights.
             36436          Section 1272. Section 78B-13-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-106 is
             36437      renumbered and amended to read:
             36438           [78-45c-106].     78B-13-106. Binding force of child custody determination.
             36439          A child custody determination made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under
             36440      this chapter binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or
             36441      notified in accordance with Section [ 78-45c-108 ] 78B-13-108 or who have submitted to the
             36442      jurisdiction of the court, and who have been given an opportunity to be heard. The
             36443      determination is conclusive as to them as to all decided issues of law and fact except to the
             36444      extent the determination is modified.
             36445          Section 1273. Section 78B-13-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-107 is
             36446      renumbered and amended to read:
             36447           [78-45c-107].     78B-13-107. Priority.
             36448          If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this chapter is raised in a
             36449      child custody proceeding, the question, upon request of a party, shall be given priority on the
             36450      calendar and handled expeditiously.
             36451          Section 1274. Section 78B-13-108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-108 is
             36452      renumbered and amended to read:


             36453           [78-45c-108].     78B-13-108. Notice to persons outside state.
             36454          (1) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state
             36455      may be given in a manner prescribed by the law of this state for the service of process or by the
             36456      law of the state in which the service is made. Notice shall be given in a manner reasonably
             36457      calculated to give actual notice, but may be by publication if other means are not effective.
             36458          (2) Proof of service may be made in the manner prescribed by the law of this state or by
             36459      the law of the state in which the service is made.
             36460          (3) Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who
             36461      submits to the jurisdiction of the court.
             36462          Section 1275. Section 78B-13-109 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-109 is
             36463      renumbered and amended to read:
             36464           [78-45c-109].     78B-13-109. Appearance and limited immunity.
             36465          (1) A party to a child custody proceeding who is not subject to personal jurisdiction in
             36466      this state and is a responding party under Part 2, Jurisdiction, a party in a proceeding to modify
             36467      a child custody determination under Part 2, Jurisdiction, or a petitioner in a proceeding to
             36468      enforce or register a child custody determination under Part 3, Enforcement, may appear and
             36469      participate in the proceeding without submitting to personal jurisdiction over the party for
             36470      another proceeding or purpose.
             36471          (2) A party is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state solely by being physically
             36472      present for the purpose of participating in a proceeding under this chapter. If a party is subject
             36473      to personal jurisdiction in this state on a basis other than physical presence, the party may be
             36474      served with process in this state. If a party present in this state is subject to the jurisdiction of
             36475      another state, service of process allowable under the laws of that state may be accomplished in
             36476      this state.
             36477          (3) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on
             36478      acts unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under this chapter committed by an
             36479      individual while present in this state.
             36480          Section 1276. Section 78B-13-110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-110 is
             36481      renumbered and amended to read:
             36482           [78-45c-110].     78B-13-110. Communication between courts.
             36483          (1) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a


             36484      proceeding arising under this chapter.
             36485          (2) The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties
             36486      are not able to participate in the communication, the parties shall be given the opportunity to
             36487      present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.
             36488          (3) A communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and
             36489      similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be made of that
             36490      communication.
             36491          (4) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a record shall be made of the communication.
             36492      The parties shall be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.
             36493          (5) For the purposes of this section, "record" means information that is inscribed on a
             36494      tangible medium or that which is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in
             36495      perceivable form. A record includes notes or transcripts of a court reporter who listened to a
             36496      conference call between the courts, an electronic recording of a telephone call, a memorandum
             36497      or an electronic record of the communication between the courts, or a memorandum or an
             36498      electronic record made by a court after the communication.
             36499          Section 1277. Section 78B-13-111 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-111 is
             36500      renumbered and amended to read:
             36501           [78-45c-111].     78B-13-111. Taking testimony in another state.
             36502          (1) In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child custody
             36503      proceeding may offer testimony of witnesses who are located in another state, including
             36504      testimony of the parties and the child, by deposition or other means allowable in this state for
             36505      testimony taken in another state. The court on its own motion may order that the testimony of a
             36506      person be taken in another state and may prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon
             36507      which the testimony is taken.
             36508          (2) A court of this state may permit an individual residing in another state to be
             36509      deposed or to testify by telephone, audiovisual means, or other electronic means before a
             36510      designated court or at another location in that state. A court of this state shall cooperate with
             36511      courts of other states in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.
             36512          (3) Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a court of this state by
             36513      technological means that do not produce an original writing may not be excluded from
             36514      evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission.


             36515          Section 1278. Section 78B-13-112 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-112 is
             36516      renumbered and amended to read:
             36517           [78-45c-112].     78B-13-112. Cooperation between courts -- Preservation of
             36518      records.
             36519          (1) A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to:
             36520          (a) hold an evidentiary hearing;
             36521          (b) order a person to produce or give evidence under procedures of that state;
             36522          (c) order that an evaluation be made with respect to the custody of a child involved in a
             36523      pending proceeding;
             36524          (d) forward to the court of this state a certified copy of the transcript of the record of
             36525      the hearing, the evidence otherwise presented, and any evaluation prepared in compliance with
             36526      the request; and
             36527          (e) order a party to a child custody proceeding or any person having physical custody of
             36528      the child to appear in the proceeding with or without the child.
             36529          (2) Upon request of a court of another state, a court of this state may:
             36530          (a) hold a hearing or enter an order described in Subsection (1); or
             36531          (b) order a person in this state to appear alone or with the child in a custody proceeding
             36532      in another state.
             36533          (3) A court of this state may condition compliance with a request under Subsection
             36534      (2)(b) upon assurance by the other state that travel and other necessary expenses will be
             36535      advanced or reimbursed. If the person who has physical custody of the child cannot be served
             36536      or fails to obey the order, or it appears the order will be ineffective, the court may issue a
             36537      warrant of arrest against the person to secure his appearance with the child in the other state.
             36538          (4) Travel and other necessary and reasonable expenses incurred under Subsections (1)
             36539      and (2) may be assessed against the parties according to the law of this state.
             36540          (5) A court of this state shall preserve the pleadings, orders, decrees, records of
             36541      hearings, evaluations, and other pertinent records with respect to a child custody proceeding
             36542      until the child attains 18 years of age. Upon appropriate request by a court or law enforcement
             36543      official of another state, the court shall forward a certified copy of these records.
             36544          Section 1279. Section 78B-13-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-201 is
             36545      renumbered and amended to read:


             36546     
Part 2. Jurisdiction

             36547           [78-45c-201].     78B-13-201. Initial child custody jurisdiction.
             36548          (1) Except as otherwise provided in Section [ 78-45c-204 ] 78B-13-204 , a court of this
             36549      state has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination only if:
             36550          (a) this state is the home state of the child on the date of the commencement of the
             36551      proceeding, or was the home state of the child within six months before the commencement of
             36552      the proceeding and the child is absent from this state but a parent or person acting as a parent
             36553      continues to live in this state;
             36554          (b) a court of another state does not have jurisdiction under Subsection (1)(a), or a
             36555      court of the home state of the child has declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that this
             36556      state is the more appropriate forum under Section [ 78-45c-207 ] 78B-13-207 or [ 78-45c-208 ]
             36557      78B-13-208 ; and
             36558          (i) the child and the child's parents, or the child and at least one parent or a person
             36559      acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state other than mere physical
             36560      presence; and
             36561          (ii) substantial evidence is available in this state concerning the child's care, protection,
             36562      training, and personal relationships;
             36563          (c) all courts having jurisdiction under Subsection (1)(a) or (b) have declined to
             36564      exercise jurisdiction on the ground that a court of this state is the more appropriate forum to
             36565      determine the custody of the child under Section [ 78-45c-207 ] 78B-13-207 or [ 78-45c-208 ]
             36566      78B-13-208 ; or
             36567          (d) no state would have jurisdiction under Subsection (1)(a), (b), or (c).
             36568          (2) Subsection (1) is the exclusive jurisdictional basis for making a child custody
             36569      determination by a court of this state.
             36570          (3) Physical presence of, or personal jurisdiction over, a party or a child is neither
             36571      necessary nor sufficient to make a child custody determination.
             36572          Section 1280. Section 78B-13-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-202 is
             36573      renumbered and amended to read:
             36574           [78-45c-202].     78B-13-202. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
             36575          (1) Except as otherwise provided in Section [ 78-45c-204 ] 78B-13-204 , a court of this
             36576      state that has made a child custody determination consistent with Section [ 78-45c-201 ]


             36577      78B-13-201 or [ 78-45c-203 ] 78B-13-203 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the
             36578      determination until:
             36579          (a) a court of this state determines that neither the child, the child and one parent, nor
             36580      the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state and that
             36581      substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection,
             36582      training, and personal relationships; or
             36583          (b) a court of this state or a court of another state determines that neither the child, nor
             36584      a parent, nor any person acting as a parent presently resides in this state.
             36585          (2) A court of this state that has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section
             36586      may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if the court determines that it is an inconvenient forum
             36587      under Section [ 78-45c-207 ] 78B-13-207 .
             36588          (3) A court of this state that has made a child custody determination and does not have
             36589      exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it
             36590      has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under Section [ 78-45c-201 ] 78B-13-201 .
             36591          Section 1281. Section 78B-13-203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-203 is
             36592      renumbered and amended to read:
             36593           [78-45c-203].     78B-13-203. Jurisdiction to modify determination.
             36594          Except as otherwise provided in Section [ 78-45c-204 ] 78B-13-204 , a court of this state
             36595      may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of
             36596      this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under Subsection [ 78-45c-201 ]
             36597      78B-13-201 (1)(a) or (b) and:
             36598          (1) the court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing
             36599      jurisdiction under Section [ 78-45c-202 ] 78B-13-202 or that a court of this state would be a
             36600      more convenient forum under Section [ 78-45c-207 ] 78B-13-207 ; or
             36601          (2) a court of this state or a court of the other state determines that neither the child, nor
             36602      a parent, nor any person acting as a parent presently resides in the other state.
             36603          Section 1282. Section 78B-13-204 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-204 is
             36604      renumbered and amended to read:
             36605           [78-45c-204].     78B-13-204. Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
             36606          (1) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in
             36607      this state and the child has been abandoned or it is necessary in an emergency to protect the


             36608      child because the child, or a sibling or parent of the child, is subjected to or threatened with
             36609      mistreatment or abuse.
             36610          (2) If there is no previous child custody determination that is entitled to be enforced
             36611      under this chapter, and if no child custody proceeding has been commenced in a court of a state
             36612      having jurisdiction under Sections [ 78-45c-201 ] 78B-13-201 through [ 78-45c-203 ]
             36613      78B-13-203 , a child custody determination made under this section remains in effect until an
             36614      order is obtained from a court of a state having jurisdiction under Sections [ 78-45c-201 ]
             36615      78B-13-201 through [ 78-45c-203 ] 78B-13-203 . If a child custody proceeding has not been or
             36616      is not commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under Sections [ 78-45c-201 ]
             36617      78B-13-201 through [ 78-45c-203 ] 78B-13-203 , a child custody determination made under this
             36618      section becomes a final determination, if:
             36619          (a) it so provides; and
             36620          (b) this state becomes the home state of the child.
             36621          (3) If there is a previous child custody determination that is entitled to be enforced
             36622      under this chapter, or a child custody proceeding has been commenced in a court of a state
             36623      having jurisdiction under Sections [ 78-45c-201 ] 78B-13-201 through [ 78-45c-203 ]
             36624      78B-13-203 , any order issued by a court of this state under this section shall specify in the
             36625      order a period of time which the court considers adequate to allow the person seeking an order
             36626      to obtain an order from the state having jurisdiction under Sections [ 78-45c-201 ] 78B-13-201
             36627      through [ 78-45c-203 ] 78B-13-203 . The order issued in this state remains in effect until an
             36628      order is obtained from the other state within the period specified or the period expires.
             36629          (4) A court of this state that has been asked to make a child custody determination
             36630      under this section, upon being informed that a child custody proceeding has been commenced,
             36631      or a child custody determination has been made, by a court of a state having jurisdiction under
             36632      Sections [ 78-45c-201 ] 78B-13-201 through [ 78-45c-203 ] 78B-13-203 , shall immediately
             36633      communicate with the other court. A court of this state that is exercising jurisdiction pursuant
             36634      to Sections [ 78-45c-201 ] 78B-13-201 through [ 78-45c-203 ] 78B-13-203 , upon being informed
             36635      that a child custody proceeding has been commenced, or a child custody determination has
             36636      been made by a court of another state under a statute similar to this section shall immediately
             36637      communicate with the court of that state. The purpose of the communication is to resolve the
             36638      emergency, protect the safety of the parties and the child, and determine a period for the


             36639      duration of the temporary order.
             36640          Section 1283. Section 78B-13-205 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-205 is
             36641      renumbered and amended to read:
             36642           [78-45c-205].     78B-13-205. Notice -- Opportunity to be heard -- Joinder.
             36643          (1) Before a child custody determination is made under this chapter, notice and an
             36644      opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of Section [ 78-45c-108 ] 78B-13-108
             36645      shall be given to all persons entitled to notice under the law of this state as in child custody
             36646      proceedings between residents of this state, any parent whose parental rights have not been
             36647      previously terminated, and any person having physical custody of the child.
             36648          (2) This chapter does not govern the enforceability of a child custody determination
             36649      made without notice and an opportunity to be heard.
             36650          (3) The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party in a child custody
             36651      proceeding under this chapter are governed by the law of this state as in child custody
             36652      proceedings between residents of this state.
             36653          Section 1284. Section 78B-13-206 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-206 is
             36654      renumbered and amended to read:
             36655           [78-45c-206].     78B-13-206. Simultaneous proceedings.
             36656          (1) Except as otherwise provided in Section [ 78-45c-204 ] 78B-13-204 , a court of this
             36657      state may not exercise its jurisdiction under this chapter if at the time of the commencement of
             36658      the proceeding a proceeding concerning the custody of the child had been previously
             36659      commenced in a court of another state having jurisdiction substantially in conformity with this
             36660      chapter, unless the proceeding has been terminated or is stayed by the court of the other state
             36661      because a court of this state is a more convenient forum under Section [ 78-45c-207 ]
             36662      78B-13-207 .
             36663          (2) Except as otherwise provided in Section [ 78-45c-204 ] 78B-13-204 , a court of this
             36664      state, before hearing a child custody proceeding, shall examine the court documents and other
             36665      information supplied by the parties pursuant to Section [ 78-45c-209 ] 78B-13-209 . If the court
             36666      determines that a child custody proceeding was previously commenced in a court in another
             36667      state having jurisdiction substantially in accordance with this chapter, the court of this state
             36668      shall stay its proceeding and communicate with the court of the other state. If the court of the
             36669      state having jurisdiction substantially in accordance with this chapter does not determine that


             36670      the court of this state is a more appropriate forum, the court of this state shall dismiss the
             36671      proceeding.
             36672          (3) In a proceeding to modify a child custody determination, a court of this state shall
             36673      determine whether a proceeding to enforce the determination has been commenced in another
             36674      state. If a proceeding to enforce a child custody determination has been commenced in another
             36675      state, the court may:
             36676          (a) stay the proceeding for modification pending the entry of an order of a court of the
             36677      other state enforcing, staying, denying, or dismissing the proceeding for enforcement;
             36678          (b) enjoin the parties from continuing with the proceeding for enforcement; or
             36679          (c) proceed with the modification under conditions it considers appropriate.
             36680          Section 1285. Section 78B-13-207 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-207 is
             36681      renumbered and amended to read:
             36682           [78-45c-207].     78B-13-207. Inconvenient forum.
             36683          (1) A court of this state that has jurisdiction under this chapter to make a child custody
             36684      determination may decline to exercise its jurisdiction at any time if it determines that it is an
             36685      inconvenient forum under the circumstances and that a court of another state is a more
             36686      appropriate forum. The issue of inconvenient forum may be raised upon the court's own
             36687      motion, request of another court, or motion of a party.
             36688          (2) Before determining whether it is an inconvenient forum, a court of this state shall
             36689      consider whether it is appropriate that a court of another state exercise jurisdiction. For this
             36690      purpose, the court shall allow the parties to submit information and shall consider all relevant
             36691      factors, including:
             36692          (a) whether domestic violence has occurred and is likely to continue in the future and
             36693      which state could best protect the parties and the child;
             36694          (b) the length of time the child has resided outside this state;
             36695          (c) the distance between the court in this state and the court in the state that would
             36696      assume jurisdiction;
             36697          (d) the relative financial circumstances of the parties;
             36698          (e) any agreement of the parties as to which state should assume jurisdiction;
             36699          (f) the nature and location of the evidence required to resolve the pending litigation,
             36700      including the testimony of the child;


             36701          (g) the ability of the court of each state to decide the issue expeditiously and the
             36702      procedures necessary to present the evidence; and
             36703          (h) the familiarity of the court of each state with the facts and issues of the pending
             36704      litigation.
             36705          (3) If a court of this state determines that it is an inconvenient forum and that a court of
             36706      another state is a more appropriate forum, it shall stay the proceedings upon condition that a
             36707      child custody proceeding be promptly commenced in another designated state and may impose
             36708      any other condition the court considers just and proper.
             36709          (4) A court of this state may decline to exercise its jurisdiction under this chapter if a
             36710      child custody determination is incidental to an action for divorce or another proceeding while
             36711      still retaining jurisdiction over the divorce or other proceeding.
             36712          Section 1286. Section 78B-13-208 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-208 is
             36713      renumbered and amended to read:
             36714           [78-45c-208].     78B-13-208. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
             36715          (1) Except as otherwise provided in Section [ 78-45c-204 ] 78B-13-204 or by other law
             36716      of this state, if a court of this state has jurisdiction under this chapter because a person invoking
             36717      the jurisdiction has engaged in unjustifiable conduct, the court shall decline to exercise its
             36718      jurisdiction unless:
             36719          (a) the parents and all persons acting as parents have acquiesced in the exercise of
             36720      jurisdiction;
             36721          (b) a court of the state otherwise having jurisdiction under Sections [ 78-45c-201 ]
             36722      78B-13-201 through [ 78-45c-203 ] 78B-13-203 determines that this state is a more appropriate
             36723      forum under Section [ 78-45c-207 ] 78B-13-207 ; or
             36724          (c) no other state would have jurisdiction under Sections [ 78-45c-201 ] 78B-13-201
             36725      through [ 78-45c-203 ] 78B-13-203 .
             36726          (2) If a court of this state declines to exercise its jurisdiction pursuant to Subsection (1),
             36727      it may fashion an appropriate remedy to ensure the safety of the child and prevent a repetition
             36728      of the wrongful conduct, including staying the proceeding until a child custody proceeding is
             36729      commenced in a court having jurisdiction under Sections [ 78-45c-201 ] 78B-13-201 through
             36730      [ 78-45c-203 ] 78B-13-203 .
             36731          (3) If a court dismisses a petition or stays a proceeding because it declines to exercise


             36732      its jurisdiction pursuant to Subsection (1), it shall charge the party invoking the jurisdiction of
             36733      the court with necessary and reasonable expenses including costs, communication expenses,
             36734      [attorney's] attorney fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and child
             36735      care during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees are sought
             36736      establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate. The court may not assess fees, costs,
             36737      or expenses against this state except as otherwise provided by law other than this chapter.
             36738          Section 1287. Section 78B-13-209 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-209 is
             36739      renumbered and amended to read:
             36740           [78-45c-209].     78B-13-209. Information to be submitted to court.
             36741          (1) In a child custody proceeding, each party, in its first pleading or in an attached
             36742      affidavit, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, under oath as to the child's present
             36743      address, the places where the child has lived during the last five years, and the names and
             36744      present addresses of the persons with whom the child has lived during that period. The
             36745      pleading or affidavit shall state whether the party:
             36746          (a) has participated, as a party or witness or in any other capacity, in any other
             36747      proceeding concerning the custody of or parent-time with the child and, if so, identify the court,
             36748      the case number of the proceeding, and the date of the child custody determination, if any;
             36749          (b) knows of any proceeding that could affect the current proceeding, including
             36750      proceedings for enforcement and proceedings relating to domestic violence, protective orders,
             36751      termination of parental rights, and adoptions and, if so, identify the court and the case number
             36752      and the nature of the proceeding; and
             36753          (c) knows the names and addresses of any person not a party to the proceeding who has
             36754      physical custody of the child or claims rights of legal custody or physical custody of, or
             36755      parent-time with, the child and, if so, the names and addresses of those persons.
             36756          (2) If the information required by Subsection (1) is not furnished, the court, upon its
             36757      own motion or that of a party, may stay the proceeding until the information is furnished.
             36758          (3) If the declaration as to any of the items described in Subsection (1) is in the
             36759      affirmative, the declarant shall give additional information under oath as required by the court.
             36760      The court may examine the parties under oath as to details of the information furnished and
             36761      other matters pertinent to the court's jurisdiction and the disposition of the case.
             36762          (4) Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of any proceeding in this or


             36763      any other state that could affect the current proceeding.
             36764          (5) If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or
             36765      liberty of a party or child would be put at risk by the disclosure of identifying information, that
             36766      information shall be sealed and not disclosed to the other party or the public unless the court
             36767      orders the disclosure to be made after a hearing in which the court takes into consideration the
             36768      health, safety, or liberty of the party or child and determines that the disclosure is in the interest
             36769      of justice.
             36770          Section 1288. Section 78B-13-210 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-210 is
             36771      renumbered and amended to read:
             36772           [78-45c-210].     78B-13-210. Appearance of parties and child.
             36773          (1) A court of this state may order a party to a child custody proceeding who is in this
             36774      state to appear before the court personally with or without the child. The court may order any
             36775      person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear
             36776      physically with the child.
             36777          (2) If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is
             36778      outside this state, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to Section [ 78-45c-108 ]
             36779      78B-13-108 include a statement directing the party to appear personally with or without the
             36780      child and declaring that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.
             36781          (3) The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of
             36782      any person ordered to appear under this section.
             36783          (4) If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to
             36784      appear under Subsection (2) or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the
             36785      child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other
             36786      expenses of the party so appearing and of the child.
             36787          Section 1289. Section 78B-13-301 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-301 is
             36788      renumbered and amended to read:
             36789     
Part 3. Enforcement

             36790           [78-45c-301].     78B-13-301. Definitions.
             36791          As used in this part:
             36792          (1) "Petitioner" means a person who seeks enforcement of a child custody
             36793      determination or enforcement of an order for the return of the child under the Hague


             36794      Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
             36795          (2) "Respondent" means a person against whom a proceeding has been commenced for
             36796      enforcement of a child custody determination or enforcement of an order for the return of the
             36797      child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
             36798          Section 1290. Section 78B-13-302 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-302 is
             36799      renumbered and amended to read:
             36800           [78-45c-302].     78B-13-302. Scope -- Hague Convention Enforcement.
             36801          This chapter may be invoked to enforce:
             36802          (1) a child custody determination; and
             36803          (2) an order for the return of the child made under the Hague Convention on the Civil
             36804      Aspects of International Child Abduction.
             36805          Section 1291. Section 78B-13-303 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-303 is
             36806      renumbered and amended to read:
             36807           [78-45c-303].     78B-13-303. Duty to enforce.
             36808          (1) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a
             36809      court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction that was in substantial conformity
             36810      with this chapter or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the
             36811      jurisdictional standards of this chapter and the determination has not been modified in
             36812      accordance with this chapter.
             36813          (2) A court may utilize any remedy available under other law of this state to enforce a
             36814      child custody determination made by a court of another state. The procedure provided by this
             36815      part does not affect the availability of other remedies to enforce a child custody determination.
             36816          Section 1292. Section 78B-13-304 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-304 is
             36817      renumbered and amended to read:
             36818           [78-45c-304].     78B-13-304. Temporary parent-time.
             36819          (1) A court of this state which does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody
             36820      determination may issue a temporary order enforcing:
             36821          (a) a parent-time schedule made by a court of another state; or
             36822          (b) the parent-time provisions of a child custody determination of another state that
             36823      does not provide for a specific parent-time schedule.
             36824          (2) If a court of this state makes an order under Subsection (1)(b), it shall specify in the


             36825      order a period that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court
             36826      having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in Part 2, Jurisdiction. The order remains in
             36827      effect until an order is obtained from the other court or the period expires.
             36828          Section 1293. Section 78B-13-305 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-305 is
             36829      renumbered and amended to read:
             36830           [78-45c-305].     78B-13-305. Registration of child custody determination.
             36831          (1) A child custody determination issued by a court of another state may be registered
             36832      in this state, with or without a simultaneous request for enforcement, by sending to the district
             36833      court in this state:
             36834          (a) a letter or other document requesting registration;
             36835          (b) two copies, including one certified copy, of the determination sought to be
             36836      registered, and a statement under penalty of perjury that to the best of the knowledge and belief
             36837      of the person seeking registration the order has not been modified; and
             36838          (c) except as otherwise provided in Section [ 78-45c-209 ] 78B-13-209 , the name and
             36839      address of the person seeking registration and any parent or person acting as a parent who has
             36840      been awarded custody or parent-time in the child custody determination sought to be registered.
             36841          (2) On receipt of the documents required by Subsection (1), the registering court shall:
             36842          (a) cause the determination to be filed as a foreign judgment, together with one copy of
             36843      any accompanying documents and information, regardless of their form; and
             36844          (b) serve notice upon the persons named pursuant to Subsection (1)(c) and provide
             36845      them with an opportunity to contest the registration in accordance with this section.
             36846          (3) The notice required by Subsection (2)(b) shall state:
             36847          (a) that a registered determination is enforceable as of the date of the registration in the
             36848      same manner as a determination issued by a court of this state;
             36849          (b) that a hearing to contest the validity of the registered determination shall be
             36850      requested within 20 days after service of notice; and
             36851          (c) that failure to contest the registration will result in confirmation of the child custody
             36852      determination and preclude further contest of that determination with respect to any matter that
             36853      could have been asserted.
             36854          (4) A person seeking to contest the validity of a registered order shall request a hearing
             36855      within 20 days after service of the notice. At that hearing, the court shall confirm the registered


             36856      order unless the person contesting registration establishes that:
             36857          (a) the issuing court did not have jurisdiction under Part 2, Jurisdiction;
             36858          (b) the child custody determination sought to be registered has been vacated, stayed, or
             36859      modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under Part 2, Jurisdiction; or
             36860          (c) the person contesting registration was entitled to notice, but notice was not given in
             36861      accordance with the standards of Section [ 78-45c-108 ] 78B-13-108 in the proceedings before
             36862      the court that issued the order for which registration is sought.
             36863          (5) If a timely request for a hearing to contest the validity of the registration is not
             36864      made, the registration is confirmed as a matter of law and the person requesting registration and
             36865      all persons served shall be notified of the confirmation.
             36866          (6) Confirmation of a registered order, whether by operation of law or after notice and
             36867      hearing, precludes further contest of the order with respect to any matter which could have been
             36868      asserted at the time of registration.
             36869          Section 1294. Section 78B-13-306 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-306 is
             36870      renumbered and amended to read:
             36871           [78-45c-306].     78B-13-306. Enforcement of registered determination.
             36872          (1) A court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the law of this
             36873      state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state.
             36874          (2) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify except in
             36875      accordance with Part 2, Jurisdiction, a registered child custody determination of another state.
             36876          Section 1295. Section 78B-13-307 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-307 is
             36877      renumbered and amended to read:
             36878           [78-45c-307].     78B-13-307. Simultaneous proceedings.
             36879          If a proceeding for enforcement under this part has been or is commenced in this state
             36880      and a court of this state determines that a proceeding to modify the determination has been
             36881      commenced in another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under Part 2,
             36882      Jurisdiction, the enforcing court shall immediately communicate with the modifying court. The
             36883      proceeding for enforcement continues unless the enforcing court, after consultation with the
             36884      modifying court, stays or dismisses the proceeding.
             36885          Section 1296. Section 78B-13-308 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-308 is
             36886      renumbered and amended to read:


             36887           [78-45c-308].     78B-13-308. Expedited enforcement of child custody
             36888      determination.
             36889          (1) A petition under this part shall be verified. Certified copies of all orders sought to
             36890      be enforced and of the order confirming registration, if any, shall be attached to the petition. A
             36891      copy of a certified copy of an order may be attached instead of the original.
             36892          (2) A petition for enforcement of a child custody determination shall state:
             36893          (a) whether the court that issued the determination identified the jurisdictional basis it
             36894      relied upon in exercising jurisdiction and, if so, what the basis was;
             36895          (b) whether the determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated,
             36896      stayed, or modified by a court whose decision shall be enforced under this chapter or federal
             36897      law and, if so, identify the court, the case number of the proceeding, and the action taken;
             36898          (c) whether any proceeding has been commenced that could affect the current
             36899      proceeding, including proceedings relating to domestic violence, protective orders, termination
             36900      of parental rights, and adoptions and, if so, identify the court and the case number and the
             36901      nature of the proceeding;
             36902          (d) the present physical address of the child and the respondent, if known; and
             36903          (e) whether relief in addition to the immediate physical custody of the child and
             36904      [attorney's] attorney fees is sought, including a request for assistance from law enforcement
             36905      officials and, if so, the relief sought.
             36906          (3) If the child custody determination has been registered and confirmed under Section
             36907      [ 78-45c-305 ] 78B-13-305 , the petition shall also state the date and place of registration.
             36908          (4) The court shall issue an order directing the respondent to appear with or without the
             36909      child at a hearing and may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the parties and the
             36910      child.
             36911          (5) The hearing shall be held on the next judicial day following service of process
             36912      unless that date is impossible. In that event, the court shall hold the hearing on the first day
             36913      possible. The court may extend the date of hearing at the request of the petitioner.
             36914          (6) The order shall state the time and place of the hearing and shall advise the
             36915      respondent that at the hearing the court will order the delivery of the child and the payment of
             36916      fees, costs, and expenses under Section [ 78-45c-312 ] 78B-13-312 , and may set an additional
             36917      hearing to determine whether further relief is appropriate, unless the respondent appears and


             36918      establishes that:
             36919          (a) the child custody determination has not been registered and confirmed under
             36920      Section [ 78-45c-305 ] 78B-13-305 , and that:
             36921          (i) the issuing court did not have jurisdiction under Part 2, Jurisdiction;
             36922          (ii) the child custody determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated,
             36923      stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under Part 2, Jurisdiction,
             36924      or federal law; or
             36925          (iii) the respondent was entitled to notice, but notice was not given in accordance with
             36926      the standards of Section [ 78-45c-108 ] 78B-13-108 in the proceedings before the court that
             36927      issued the order for which enforcement is sought; or
             36928          (b) the child custody determination for which enforcement is sought was registered and
             36929      confirmed under Section [ 78-45c-305 ] 78B-13-305 , but has been vacated, stayed, or modified
             36930      by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under Part 2, Jurisdiction, or federal law.
             36931          Section 1297. Section 78B-13-309 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-309 is
             36932      renumbered and amended to read:
             36933           [78-45c-309].     78B-13-309. Service of petition and order.
             36934          Except as otherwise provided in Section [ 78-45c-311 ] 78B-13-311 , the petition and
             36935      order shall be served, by any method authorized by the law of this state, upon respondent and
             36936      any person who has physical custody of the child.
             36937          Section 1298. Section 78B-13-310 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-310 is
             36938      renumbered and amended to read:
             36939           [78-45c-310].     78B-13-310. Hearing and order.
             36940          (1) Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order pursuant to Section
             36941      [ 78-45c-204 ] 78B-13-204 , upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to the physical custody of
             36942      the child immediately, the court shall order the child delivered to the petitioner unless the
             36943      respondent establishes that:
             36944          (a) the child custody determination has not been registered and confirmed under
             36945      Section [ 78-45c-305 ] 78B-13-305 , and that:
             36946          (i) the issuing court did not have jurisdiction under Part 2, Jurisdiction;
             36947          (ii) the child custody determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated,
             36948      stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under Part 2, Jurisdiction,


             36949      or federal law; or
             36950          (iii) the respondent was entitled to notice, but notice was not given in accordance with
             36951      the standards of Section [ 78-45c-108 ] 78B-13-108 in the proceedings before the court that
             36952      issued the order for which enforcement is sought; or
             36953          (b) the child custody determination for which enforcement is sought was registered and
             36954      confirmed under Section [ 78-45c-305 ] 78B-13-305 , but has been vacated, stayed, or modified
             36955      by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under Part 2, Jurisdiction, or federal law.
             36956          (2) The court shall award the fees, costs, and expenses authorized under Section
             36957      [ 78-45c-312 ] 78B-13-312 and may grant additional relief, including a request for the assistance
             36958      of law enforcement officials, and set a further hearing to determine whether additional relief is
             36959      appropriate.
             36960          (3) If a party called to testify refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be
             36961      self-incriminating, the court may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.
             36962          (4) A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses and a defense of
             36963      immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child may not be
             36964      invoked in a proceeding under this chapter.
             36965          Section 1299. Section 78B-13-311 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-311 is
             36966      renumbered and amended to read:
             36967           [78-45c-311].     78B-13-311. Writ to take physical custody of child.
             36968          (1) Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child custody determination,
             36969      the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a writ of assistance to take
             36970      physical custody of the child if the child is likely to suffer serious imminent physical harm or
             36971      removal from this state.
             36972          (2) If the court, upon the testimony of the petitioner or other witness, finds that the
             36973      child is likely to suffer serious imminent physical harm or be imminently removed from this
             36974      state, it may issue a writ of assistance to take physical custody of the child. The petition shall
             36975      be heard within 72 hours after the writ is executed. The writ shall include the statements
             36976      required by Subsection [ 78-45c-308 ] 78B-13-308 (2).
             36977          (3) A writ to take physical custody of a child shall:
             36978          (a) recite the facts upon which a conclusion of serious imminent physical harm or
             36979      removal from the jurisdiction is based;


             36980          (b) direct law enforcement officers to take physical custody of the child immediately;
             36981      and
             36982          (c) provide for the placement of the child pending final relief.
             36983          (4) The respondent shall be served with the petition, writ, and order immediately after
             36984      the child is taken into physical custody.
             36985          (5) A writ of assistance to take physical custody of a child is enforceable throughout
             36986      this state. If the court finds on the basis of the testimony of the petitioner or other witness that
             36987      a less intrusive remedy is not effective, it may authorize law enforcement officers to enter
             36988      private property to take physical custody of the child. If required by the exigency of the case,
             36989      the court may authorize law enforcement officers to make a forcible entry at any hour.
             36990          (6) The court may impose conditions upon placement of a child to ensure the
             36991      appearance of the child and the child's custodian.
             36992          Section 1300. Section 78B-13-312 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-312 is
             36993      renumbered and amended to read:
             36994           [78-45c-312].     78B-13-312. Costs, fees, and expenses.
             36995          (1) The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and
             36996      reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication
             36997      expenses, [attorney's] attorney fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses,
             36998      and child care during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees or
             36999      expenses are sought establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate.
             37000          (2) The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state except as otherwise
             37001      provided by law other than this chapter.
             37002          Section 1301. Section 78B-13-313 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-313 is
             37003      renumbered and amended to read:
             37004           [78-45c-313].     78B-13-313. Recognition and enforcement.
             37005          A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order made consistently with
             37006      this chapter which enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the
             37007      order has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court authorized to do so under Part 2,
             37008      Jurisdiction.
             37009          Section 1302. Section 78B-13-314 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-314 is
             37010      renumbered and amended to read:


             37011           [78-45c-314].     78B-13-314. Appeals.
             37012          An appeal may be taken from an order in a proceeding under this chapter in accordance
             37013      with expedited appellate procedures in other civil cases. Unless the court enters a temporary
             37014      emergency order under Section [ 78-45c-204 ] 78B-13-204 , the enforcing court may not stay an
             37015      order enforcing a child custody determination pending appeal.
             37016          Section 1303. Section 78B-13-315 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-315 is
             37017      renumbered and amended to read:
             37018           [78-45c-315].     78B-13-315. Role of prosecutor or attorney general.
             37019          (1) In a case arising under this chapter or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil
             37020      Aspects of International Child Abduction, the prosecutor or Attorney General may take any
             37021      lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under this chapter or any other available civil
             37022      proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of a child, or enforce a child custody
             37023      determination if there is:
             37024          (a) an existing child custody determination;
             37025          (b) a request from a court in a pending child custody case;
             37026          (c) a reasonable belief that a criminal statute has been violated; or
             37027          (d) a reasonable belief that the child has been wrongfully removed or retained in
             37028      violation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
             37029          (2) A prosecutor or attorney general acts on behalf of the court and may not represent
             37030      any party to a child custody determination.
             37031          Section 1304. Section 78B-13-316 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-316 is
             37032      renumbered and amended to read:
             37033           [78-45c-316].     78B-13-316. Role of law enforcement.
             37034          At the request of a prosecutor or the attorney general acting under Section
             37035      [ 78-45c-315 ,] 78B-13-315 a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably
             37036      necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor or attorney general with
             37037      responsibilities under Section [ 78-45c-315 ] 78B-13-315 .
             37038          Section 1305. Section 78B-13-317 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-317 is
             37039      renumbered and amended to read:
             37040           [78-45c-317].     78B-13-317. Costs and expenses.
             37041          If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent


             37042      all direct expenses and costs incurred by the prosecutor or attorney general and law
             37043      enforcement officers under Section [ 78-45c-315 ] 78B-13-315 or [ 78-45c-316 ] 78B-13-316 .
             37044          Section 1306. Section 78B-13-318 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45c-318 is
             37045      renumbered and amended to read:
             37046           [78-45c-318].     78B-13-318. Transitional provision.
             37047          A motion or other request for relief made in a child custody or enforcement proceeding
             37048      which was commenced before the effective date of this chapter is governed by the law in effect
             37049      at the time the motion or other request was made.
             37050          Section 1307. Section 78B-14-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-100 is
             37051      renumbered and amended to read:
             37052     
CHAPTER 14. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

             37053     
Part 1. General Provisions

             37054           [78-45f-100].     78B-14-101. Title.
             37055          This chapter is known as the "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act."
             37056          Section 1308. Section 78B-14-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-101 is
             37057      renumbered and amended to read:
             37058           [78-45f-101].     78B-14-102. Definitions.
             37059          In this chapter:
             37060          (1) "Child" means an individual, whether over or under the age of majority, who is or is
             37061      alleged to be owed a duty of support by the individual's parent or who is or is alleged to be the
             37062      beneficiary of a support order directed to the parent.
             37063          (2) "Child-support order" means a support order for a child, including a child who has
             37064      attained the age of majority under the law of the issuing state.
             37065          (3) "Duty of support" means an obligation imposed or imposable by law to provide
             37066      support for a child, spouse, or former spouse, including an unsatisfied obligation to provide
             37067      support.
             37068          (4) "Home state" means the state in which a child lived with a parent or a person acting
             37069      as parent for at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the time of filing of a
             37070      petition or comparable pleading for support and, if a child is less than six months old, the state
             37071      in which the child lived from birth with any of them. A period of temporary absence of any of
             37072      them is counted as part of the six-month or other period.


             37073          (5) "Income" includes earnings or other periodic entitlements to money from any
             37074      source and any other property subject to withholding for support under the law of this state.
             37075          (6) "Income-withholding order" means an order or notice directed to an obligor's
             37076      employer or other source of income as defined in Section 62A-11-103 , to withhold support
             37077      from the income of the obligor in accordance with Title 62A, Chapter 11, Part 4, Income
             37078      Withholding in IV-D Cases, or Part 5, Income Withholding in Non IV-D Cases.
             37079          (7) "Initiating state" means a state from which a proceeding is forwarded or in which a
             37080      proceeding is filed for forwarding to a responding state under this chapter or a law or procedure
             37081      substantially similar to this chapter.
             37082          (8) "Initiating tribunal" means the authorized tribunal in an initiating state.
             37083          (9) "Issuing state" means the state in which a tribunal issues a support order or renders
             37084      a judgment determining parentage.
             37085          (10) "Issuing tribunal" means the tribunal that issues a support order or renders a
             37086      judgment determining parentage.
             37087          (11) "Law" includes decisional and statutory law and rules and regulations having the
             37088      force of law.
             37089          (12) "Obligee" means:
             37090          (a) an individual to whom a duty of support is or is alleged to be owed or in whose
             37091      favor a support order has been issued or a judgment determining parentage has been rendered;
             37092          (b) a state or political subdivision to which the rights under a duty of support or support
             37093      order have been assigned or which has independent claims based on financial assistance
             37094      provided to an individual obligee; or
             37095          (c) an individual seeking a judgment determining parentage of the individual's child.
             37096          (13) "Obligor" means an individual, or the estate of a decedent who:
             37097          (a) owes or is alleged to owe a duty of support;
             37098          (b) is alleged but has not been adjudicated to be a parent of a child; or
             37099          (c) is liable under a support order.
             37100          (14) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust,
             37101      partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government, governmental
             37102      subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, public corporation, or any other legal or commercial
             37103      entity.


             37104          (15) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is
             37105      stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
             37106          (16) "Register" means to file a support order or judgment determining parentage in the
             37107      district court.
             37108          (17) "Registering tribunal" means a tribunal in which a support order is registered.
             37109          (18) "Responding state" means a state in which a proceeding is filed or to which a
             37110      proceeding is forwarded for filing from an initiating state under this chapter or a law or
             37111      procedure substantially similar to this chapter.
             37112          (19) "Responding tribunal" means the authorized tribunal in a responding state.
             37113          (20) "Spousal-support order" means a support order for a spouse or former spouse of
             37114      the obligor.
             37115          (21) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
             37116      the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction
             37117      of the United States. The term includes:
             37118          (a) an Indian tribe; and
             37119          (b) a foreign country or political subdivision that:
             37120          (i) has been declared to be a foreign reciprocating country or political subdivision
             37121      under federal law;
             37122          (ii) has established a reciprocal arrangement for child-support with this state as
             37123      provided in Section [ 78-45f-208 ] 78B-14-208 ; or
             37124          (iii) has enacted a law or established procedures for issuance and enforcement of
             37125      support orders which are substantially similar to the procedures under this chapter.
             37126          (22) "Support-enforcement agency" means a public official or agency authorized to
             37127      seek:
             37128          (a) enforcement of support orders or laws relating to the duty of support;
             37129          (b) establishment or modification of child-support;
             37130          (c) determination of parentage;
             37131          (d) location of obligors or their assets; or
             37132          (e) determination of the controlling child-support order.
             37133          (23) "Support order" means a judgment, decree, order, or directive, whether temporary,
             37134      final, or subject to modification, issued by a tribunal for the benefit of a child, a spouse, or a


             37135      former spouse, which provides for monetary support, health care, arrearages, or reimbursement,
             37136      and may include related costs and fees, interest, income withholding, [attorney's] attorney fees,
             37137      and other relief.
             37138          (24) "Tribunal" means a court, administrative agency, or quasi-judicial entity
             37139      authorized to establish, enforce, or modify support orders or to determine parentage.
             37140          Section 1309. Section 78B-14-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-102 is
             37141      renumbered and amended to read:
             37142           [78-45f-102].     78B-14-103. Tribunal of state.
             37143          The district court and the Department of Human Services are the tribunals of this state.
             37144          Section 1310. Section 78B-14-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-103 is
             37145      renumbered and amended to read:
             37146           [78-45f-103].     78B-14-104. Remedies cumulative.
             37147          (1) Remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and do not affect the availability
             37148      of remedies under other law, including the recognition of a support order of a foreign country
             37149      or political subdivision on the basis of comity.
             37150          (2) This chapter does not:
             37151          (a) provide the exclusive method of establishing or enforcing a support order under the
             37152      law of this state; or
             37153          (b) grant a tribunal of this state jurisdiction to render judgment or issue an order
             37154      relating to child custody or parent-time in a proceeding under this chapter.
             37155          Section 1311. Section 78B-14-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-201 is
             37156      renumbered and amended to read:
             37157     
Part 2. Jurisdiction

             37158           [78-45f-201].     78B-14-201. Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.
             37159          (1) In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage, a
             37160      tribunal of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual, or the
             37161      individual's guardian or conservator, if:
             37162          (a) the individual is personally served with notice within this state;
             37163          (b) the individual submits to the jurisdiction of this state by consent, by entering a
             37164      general appearance, or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest
             37165      to personal jurisdiction;


             37166          (c) the individual resided with the child in this state;
             37167          (d) the individual resided in this state and provided prenatal expenses or support for the
             37168      child;
             37169          (e) the child resides in this state as a result of the acts or directives of the individual;
             37170          (f) the individual engaged in sexual intercourse in this state and the child may have
             37171      been conceived by that act of intercourse;
             37172          (g) the individual asserted parentage in the putative father registry maintained in this
             37173      state by the state registrar of vital records in the Department of Health pursuant to Title [78]
             37174      78B, Chapter [30] 6, Part 1, Utah Adoption Act; or
             37175          (h) there is any other basis consistent with the constitutions of this state and the United
             37176      States for the exercise of personal jurisdiction.
             37177          (2) The bases of personal jurisdiction set forth in Subsection (1) or in any other law of
             37178      this state may not be used to acquire personal jurisdiction for a tribunal of the state to modify a
             37179      child-support order of another state unless the requirements of Section [ 78-45f-611 or
             37180      78-45f-615 ] 78B-14-611 or 78B-14-615 are met.
             37181          Section 1312. Section 78B-14-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-202 is
             37182      renumbered and amended to read:
             37183           [78-45f-202].     78B-14-202. Duration of personal jurisdiction.
             37184          Personal jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of this state in a proceeding under this
             37185      chapter or other law of this state relating to a support order continues as long as a tribunal of
             37186      this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its order or continuing jurisdiction to
             37187      enforce its order as provided by Sections [ 78-45f-205 , 78-45f-206 , and 78-45f-211 ]
             37188      78B-14-205 , 78B-14-206 , and 78B-14-211 .
             37189          Section 1313. Section 78B-14-203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-203 is
             37190      renumbered and amended to read:
             37191           [78-45f-203].     78B-14-203. Initiating and responding tribunal of state.
             37192          Under this chapter, a tribunal of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to forward
             37193      proceedings to another state and as a responding tribunal for proceedings initiated in another
             37194      state.
             37195          Section 1314. Section 78B-14-204 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-204 is
             37196      renumbered and amended to read:


             37197           [78-45f-204].     78B-14-204. Simultaneous proceedings in another state.
             37198          (1) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the
             37199      petition is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state only:
             37200          (a) if the petition in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the
             37201      other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other
             37202      state;
             37203          (b) if the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other
             37204      state; and
             37205          (c) if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.
             37206          (2) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if
             37207      the petition is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state:
             37208          (a) if the petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed before the expiration
             37209      of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of
             37210      jurisdiction by this state;
             37211          (b) if the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and
             37212          (c) if relevant, the other state is the home state of the child.
             37213          Section 1315. Section 78B-14-205 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-205 is
             37214      renumbered and amended to read:
             37215           [78-45f-205].     78B-14-205. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
             37216          (1) A tribunal of this state that has issued a child-support order consistent with the law
             37217      of this state has and shall exercise continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its child-support
             37218      order if the order is the controlling order, and:
             37219          (a) at the time of the filing of a request for modification, this state is the residence of
             37220      the obligor, the individual obligee, or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued; or
             37221          (b) even if this state is not the residence of the obligor, the individual obligee, or the
             37222      child for whose benefit the support order is issued, the parties consent in a record or in open
             37223      court that the tribunal of this state may continue to exercise jurisdiction to modify its order.
             37224          (2) A tribunal of this state that has issued a child-support order consistent with the law
             37225      of this state may not exercise continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the order if:
             37226          (a) all of the parties who are individuals file consent in a record with the tribunal of this
             37227      state that a tribunal of another state that has jurisdiction over at least one of the parties who is


             37228      an individual or that is located in the state of residence of the child may modify the order and
             37229      assume continuing, exclusive jurisdiction; or
             37230          (b) its order is not the controlling order.
             37231          (3) If a tribunal of another state has issued a child-support order pursuant to this
             37232      chapter or a law substantially similar to this chapter which modifies a child-support order of a
             37233      tribunal of this state, tribunals of this state shall recognize the continuing, exclusive jurisdiction
             37234      of the tribunal of the other state.
             37235          (4) A tribunal of this state that lacks continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify a
             37236      child-support order may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal or another state to
             37237      modify a support order issued in that state.
             37238          (5) A temporary support order issued ex parte or pending resolution of a jurisdictional
             37239      conflict does not create continuing, exclusive jurisdiction in the issuing tribunal.
             37240          Section 1316. Section 78B-14-206 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-206 is
             37241      renumbered and amended to read:
             37242           [78-45f-206].     78B-14-206. Enforcement and modification of support order
             37243      by tribunal having continuing jurisdiction.
             37244          (1) A tribunal of this state that has issued a child-support order consistent with the law
             37245      of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce:
             37246          (a) the order if the order is the controlling order and has not been modified by a
             37247      tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family
             37248      Support Act; or
             37249          (b) a money judgment for arrears of support and interest on the order accrued before a
             37250      determination that an order of another state is the controlling order.
             37251          (2) A tribunal of this state having continuing jurisdiction over a support order may act
             37252      as a responding tribunal to enforce the order.
             37253          Section 1317. Section 78B-14-207 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-207 is
             37254      renumbered and amended to read:
             37255           [78-45f-207].     78B-14-207. Recognition of controlling child-support order.
             37256          (1) If a proceeding is brought under this chapter and only one tribunal has issued a
             37257      child-support order, the order of that tribunal controls and must be so recognized.
             37258          (2) If a proceeding is brought under this chapter, and two or more child-support orders


             37259      have been issued by tribunals of this state or another state with regard to the same obligor and
             37260      same child, a tribunal of this state having personal jurisdiction over both the obligor and
             37261      individual obligee shall apply the following rules and by order shall determine which order
             37262      controls:
             37263          (a) If only one of the tribunals would have continuing, exclusive jurisdiction under this
             37264      chapter, the order of that tribunal controls and must be so recognized.
             37265          (b) If more than one of the tribunals would have continuing, exclusive jurisdiction
             37266      under this chapter, an order issued by a tribunal in the current home state of the child controls,
             37267      but if an order has not been issued in the current home state of the child, the order most
             37268      recently issued controls.
             37269          (c) If none of the tribunals would have continuing, exclusive jurisdiction under this
             37270      chapter, the tribunal of this state shall issue a child-support order, which controls.
             37271          (3) If two or more child-support orders have been issued for the same obligor and same
             37272      child, upon request of a party who is an individual or a support-enforcement agency, a tribunal
             37273      of this state having personal jurisdiction over both the obligor and the obligee who is an
             37274      individual shall determine which order controls under Subsection (2). The request may be filed
             37275      with a registration for enforcement or registration for modification pursuant to Part 6,
             37276      Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of Support Order, or may be filed as a separate
             37277      proceeding.
             37278          (4) A request to determine which is the controlling order must be accompanied by a
             37279      copy of every child-support order in effect and the applicable record of payments. The
             37280      requesting party shall give notice of the request to each party whose rights may be affected by
             37281      the determination.
             37282          (5) The tribunal that issued the controlling order under Subsection (1), (2), or (3) has
             37283      continuing jurisdiction to the extent provided in Section [ 78-45f-205 or 78-45f-206 ]
             37284      78B-14-205 or 78B-14-206 .
             37285          (6) A tribunal of this state that determines by order which is the controlling order under
             37286      Subsection (2)(a), (b) or, (3) that issues a new controlling order under Subsection (2)(c), shall
             37287      state in that order:
             37288          (a) the basis upon which the tribunal made its determination;
             37289          (b) the amount of prospective support, if any; and


             37290          (c) the total amount of consolidated arrears and accrued interest, if any, under all of the
             37291      orders after all payments made are credited as provided by Section [ 78-45f-209 ] 78B-14-209 .
             37292          (7) Within 30 days after issuance of an order determining which is the controlling
             37293      order, the party obtaining the order shall file a certified copy of it in each tribunal that issued or
             37294      registered an earlier order of child-support. A party or support-enforcement agency obtaining
             37295      the order that fails to file a certified copy is subject to appropriate sanctions by a tribunal in
             37296      which the issue of failure to file arises. The failure to file does not affect the validity or
             37297      enforceability of the controlling order.
             37298          (8) An order that has been determined to be the controlling order, or a judgment for
             37299      consolidated arrears of support and interest, if any, made pursuant to this section must be
             37300      recognized in proceedings under this chapter.
             37301          Section 1318. Section 78B-14-208 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-208 is
             37302      renumbered and amended to read:
             37303           [78-45f-208].     78B-14-208. Child-support orders for two or more obligees.
             37304          In responding to registrations or petitions for enforcement of two or more child-support
             37305      orders in effect at the same time with regard to the same obligor and different individual
             37306      obligees, at least one of which was issued by a tribunal of another state, a tribunal of this state
             37307      shall enforce those orders in the same manner as if the orders had been issued by a tribunal of
             37308      this state.
             37309          Section 1319. Section 78B-14-209 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-209 is
             37310      renumbered and amended to read:
             37311           [78-45f-209].     78B-14-209. Credit for payments.
             37312          A tribunal of this state shall credit amounts collected for a particular period pursuant to
             37313      any child-support order against the amounts owed for the same period under any other
             37314      child-support order for support of the same child issued by a tribunal of this or another state.
             37315          Section 1320. Section 78B-14-210 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-210 is
             37316      renumbered and amended to read:
             37317           [78-45f-210].     78B-14-210. Application to nonresident subject to personal
             37318      jurisdiction.
             37319          A tribunal of this state exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a
             37320      proceeding under this chapter, under other law of this state relating to a support order, or


             37321      recognizing a support order of a foreign country or political subdivision on the basis of comity
             37322      may receive evidence from another state pursuant to Section [ 78-45f-316 ] 78B-14-316 ,
             37323      communicate with a tribunal of another state pursuant to Section [ 78-45f-317 ] 78B-14-317 ,
             37324      and obtain discovery through a tribunal of another state pursuant to Section [ 78-45f-318 ]
             37325      78B-14-318 . In all other respects, Parts 3 through 7 do not apply and the tribunal shall apply
             37326      the procedural and substantive law of this state.
             37327          Section 1321. Section 78B-14-211 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-211 is
             37328      renumbered and amended to read:
             37329           [78-45f-211].     78B-14-211. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify
             37330      spousal-support order.
             37331          (1) A tribunal of this state issuing a spousal-support order consistent with the law of
             37332      this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal-support order throughout
             37333      the existence of the support obligation.
             37334          (2) A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal-support order issued by a tribunal
             37335      of another state having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that
             37336      state.
             37337          (3) A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a
             37338      spousal-support order may serve as:
             37339          (a) an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the
             37340      spousal-support order issued in this state; or
             37341          (b) a responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal-support order.
             37342          Section 1322. Section 78B-14-301 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-301 is
             37343      renumbered and amended to read:
             37344     
Part 3. Proceedings

             37345           [78-45f-301].     78B-14-301. Proceedings under chapter.
             37346          (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this part applies to all proceedings
             37347      under this chapter.
             37348          (2) An individual petitioner or a support-enforcement agency may initiate a proceeding
             37349      authorized under this chapter by filing a petition in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a
             37350      responding tribunal or by filing a petition or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of
             37351      another state which has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the respondent.


             37352          Section 1323. Section 78B-14-302 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-302 is
             37353      renumbered and amended to read:
             37354           [78-45f-302].     78B-14-302. Action by minor parent.
             37355          A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent, may
             37356      maintain a proceeding on behalf of or for the benefit of the minor's child.
             37357          Section 1324. Section 78B-14-303 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-303 is
             37358      renumbered and amended to read:
             37359           [78-45f-303].     78B-14-303. Application of law of state.
             37360          Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a responding tribunal of this state shall:
             37361          (1) apply the procedural and substantive law generally applicable to similar
             37362      proceedings originating in this state and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies
             37363      available in those proceedings; and
             37364          (2) determine the duty of support and the amount payable in accordance with the law
             37365      and support guidelines of this state.
             37366          Section 1325. Section 78B-14-304 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-304 is
             37367      renumbered and amended to read:
             37368           [78-45f-304].     78B-14-304. Duties of initiating tribunal.
             37369          (1) Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal of this
             37370      state shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents:
             37371          (a) to the responding tribunal or appropriate support-enforcement agency in the
             37372      responding state; or
             37373          (b) if the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, to the state information
             37374      agency of the responding state with a request that they be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal
             37375      and that receipt be acknowledged.
             37376          (2) If requested by the responding tribunal, a tribunal of this state shall issue a
             37377      certificate or other document and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If
             37378      the responding state is a foreign country or political subdivision, upon request, the tribunal
             37379      shall specify the amount of support sought, convert that amount into the equivalent amount in
             37380      the foreign currency under applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported, and
             37381      provide any other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding state.
             37382          Section 1326. Section 78B-14-305 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-305 is


             37383      renumbered and amended to read:
             37384           [78-45f-305].     78B-14-305. Duties and powers of responding tribunal.
             37385          (1) When a responding tribunal of this state receives a petition or comparable pleading
             37386      from an initiating tribunal or directly pursuant to Subsection [ 78-45f-301 ] 78B-14-301 (2), it
             37387      shall cause the petition or pleading to be filed and notify the petitioner where and when it was
             37388      filed.
             37389          (2) A responding tribunal of this state, to the extent not prohibited by other law, may
             37390      do one or more of the following:
             37391          (a) issue or enforce a support order, modify a child-support order, determine the
             37392      controlling child-support order, or determine parentage;
             37393          (b) order an obligor to comply with a support order, specifying the amount and the
             37394      manner of compliance;
             37395          (c) order income withholding;
             37396          (d) determine the amount of any arrearages and specify a method of payment;
             37397          (e) enforce orders by civil or criminal contempt, or both;
             37398          (f) set aside property for satisfaction of the support order;
             37399          (g) place liens and order execution on the obligor's property;
             37400          (h) order an obligor to keep the tribunal informed of the obligor's current residential
             37401      address, telephone number, employer, address of employment, and telephone number at the
             37402      place of employment;
             37403          (i) issue a bench warrant for an obligor who has failed after proper notice to appear at a
             37404      hearing ordered by the tribunal and enter the bench warrant in any local and state computer
             37405      systems for criminal warrants;
             37406          (j) order the obligor to seek appropriate employment by specified methods;
             37407          (k) award reasonable [attorneys'] attorney fees and other fees and costs; and
             37408          (l) grant any other available remedy.
             37409          (3) A responding tribunal of this state shall include in a support order issued under this
             37410      chapter, or in the documents accompanying the order, the calculations on which the support
             37411      order is based.
             37412          (4) A responding tribunal of this state may not condition the payment of a support
             37413      order issued under this chapter upon compliance by a party with provisions for parent-time.


             37414          (5) If a responding tribunal of this state issues an order under this chapter, the tribunal
             37415      shall send a copy of the order to the petitioner and the respondent and to the initiating tribunal,
             37416      if any.
             37417          (6) If requested to enforce a support order, arrears, or judgment or modify a support
             37418      order stated in a foreign currency, a responding tribunal of this state shall convert the amount
             37419      stated in the foreign currency to the equivalent amount in dollars under the applicable official
             37420      or market exchange rate as publicly reported.
             37421          Section 1327. Section 78B-14-306 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-306 is
             37422      renumbered and amended to read:
             37423           [78-45f-306].     78B-14-306. Inappropriate tribunal.
             37424          If a petition or comparable pleading is received by an inappropriate tribunal of this
             37425      state, the tribunal shall forward the pleading and accompanying documents to an appropriate
             37426      tribunal in this state or another state and notify the petitioner where and when the pleading was
             37427      sent.
             37428          Section 1328. Section 78B-14-307 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-307 is
             37429      renumbered and amended to read:
             37430           [78-45f-307].     78B-14-307. Duties of support-enforcement agency.
             37431          (1) A support-enforcement agency of this state, upon request, shall provide services to
             37432      a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter.
             37433          (2) A support-enforcement agency of this state that is providing services to the
             37434      petitioner shall:
             37435          (a) take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate tribunal in this state or another
             37436      state to obtain jurisdiction over the respondent;
             37437          (b) request an appropriate tribunal to set a date, time, and place for a hearing;
             37438          (c) make a reasonable effort to obtain all relevant information, including information as
             37439      to income and property of the parties;
             37440          (d) within ten days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after receipt of
             37441      a written notice in a record from an initiating, responding, or registering tribunal, send a copy
             37442      of the notice to the petitioner;
             37443          (e) within ten days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after receipt of
             37444      a written communication in a record from the respondent or the respondent's attorney, send a


             37445      copy of the communication to the petitioner; and
             37446          (f) notify the petitioner if jurisdiction over the respondent cannot be obtained.
             37447          (3) A support-enforcement agency of this state that requests registration of a
             37448      child-support order in this state for enforcement or for modification shall make reasonable
             37449      efforts:
             37450          (a) to ensure that the order to be registered is the controlling order; or
             37451          (b) if two or more child-support orders exist and the identity of the controlling order
             37452      has not been determined, to ensure that a request for such a determination is made in a tribunal
             37453      having jurisdiction to do so.
             37454          (4) A support-enforcement agency of this state that requests registration and
             37455      enforcement of a support order, arrears, or judgment stated in a foreign currency shall convert
             37456      the amounts stated in the foreign currency into the equivalent amounts in dollars under the
             37457      applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported.
             37458          (5) A support-enforcement agency of this state shall issue or request a tribunal of this
             37459      state to issue a child-support order and an income-withholding order that redirects payment of
             37460      current support, arrears, and interest if requested to do so by a support-enforcement agency of
             37461      another state pursuant to Section [ 78-45f-319 ] 78B-14-319 .
             37462          (6) This chapter does not create or negate a relationship of attorney and client or other
             37463      fiduciary relationship between a support-enforcement agency or the attorney for the agency and
             37464      the individual being assisted by the agency.
             37465          Section 1329. Section 78B-14-308 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-308 is
             37466      renumbered and amended to read:
             37467           [78-45f-308].     78B-14-308. Duty of attorney general.
             37468          (1) If the attorney general determines that the support-enforcement agency is neglecting
             37469      or refusing to provide services to an individual, the attorney general may order the agency to
             37470      perform its duties under this chapter or may provide those services directly to the individual.
             37471          (2) The attorney general may determine that a foreign country or political subdivision
             37472      has established a reciprocal arrangement for child-support with this state and take appropriate
             37473      action for notification of the determination.
             37474          Section 1330. Section 78B-14-309 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-309 is
             37475      renumbered and amended to read:


             37476           [78-45f-309].     78B-14-309. Private counsel.
             37477          An individual may employ private counsel to represent the individual in proceedings
             37478      authorized by this chapter.
             37479          Section 1331. Section 78B-14-310 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-310 is
             37480      renumbered and amended to read:
             37481           [78-45f-310].     78B-14-310. Duties of state information agency.
             37482          (1) The Office of Recovery Services is the state information agency under this chapter.
             37483          (2) The state information agency shall:
             37484          (a) compile and maintain a current list, including addresses, of the tribunals in this state
             37485      which have jurisdiction under this chapter and any support-enforcement agencies in this state
             37486      and transmit a copy to the state information agency of every other state;
             37487          (b) maintain a register of names and addresses of tribunals and support-enforcement
             37488      agencies received from other states;
             37489          (c) forward to the appropriate tribunal in the county in this state in which the obligee
             37490      who is an individual or the obligor resides, or in which the obligor's property is believed to be
             37491      located, all documents concerning a proceeding under this chapter received from an initiating
             37492      tribunal or the state information agency of the initiating state; and
             37493          (d) obtain information concerning the location of the obligor and the obligor's property
             37494      within this state not exempt from execution, by such means as postal verification and federal or
             37495      state locator services, examination of telephone directories, requests for the obligor's address
             37496      from employers, and examination of governmental records, including, to the extent not
             37497      prohibited by law, those relating to real property, vital records, law enforcement, taxation,
             37498      motor vehicles, driver's licenses, and Social Security number.
             37499          Section 1332. Section 78B-14-311 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-311 is
             37500      renumbered and amended to read:
             37501           [78-45f-311].     78B-14-311. Pleadings and accompanying documents.
             37502          (1) In a proceeding under this chapter, a petitioner seeking to establish a support order,
             37503      to determine parentage, or to register and modify a support order of another state must file a
             37504      petition. Unless otherwise ordered under Section [ 78-45f-312 ] 78B-14-312 , the petition or
             37505      accompanying documents must provide, so far as known, the name, residential address, and
             37506      Social Security numbers of the obligor and the obligee or the parent and alleged parent, and the


             37507      name, sex, residential address, Social Security number, and date of birth of each child for
             37508      whose benefit support is sought or whose parentage is to be determined. Unless filed at the
             37509      time of registration, the petition must be accompanied by a copy of any support order known to
             37510      have been issued by another tribunal. The petition may include any other information that may
             37511      assist in locating or identifying the respondent.
             37512          (2) The petition must specify the relief sought. The petition and accompanying
             37513      documents must conform substantially with the requirements imposed by the forms mandated
             37514      by federal law for use in cases filed by a support-enforcement agency.
             37515          Section 1333. Section 78B-14-312 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-312 is
             37516      renumbered and amended to read:
             37517           [78-45f-312].     78B-14-312. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional
             37518      circumstances.
             37519          If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or
             37520      liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of specific identifying
             37521      information, that information must be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or the
             37522      public. After a hearing in which a tribunal takes into consideration the health, safety, or liberty
             37523      of the party or child, the tribunal may order disclosure of information that the tribunal
             37524      determines to be in the interest of justice.
             37525          Section 1334. Section 78B-14-313 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-313 is
             37526      renumbered and amended to read:
             37527           [78-45f-313].     78B-14-313. Costs and fees.
             37528          (1) The petitioner may not be required to pay a filing fee or other costs.
             37529          (2) If an obligee prevails, a responding tribunal may assess against an obligor filing
             37530      fees, reasonable [attorneys'] attorney fees, other costs, and necessary travel and other
             37531      reasonable expenses incurred by the obligee and the obligee's witnesses. The tribunal may not
             37532      assess fees, costs, or expenses against the obligee or the support enforcement agency of either
             37533      the initiating or the responding state, except as provided by law. [Attorney's] Attorney fees
             37534      may be taxed as costs, and may be ordered paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the
             37535      order in the attorney's own name. Payment of support owed to the obligee has priority over
             37536      fees, costs, and expenses.
             37537          (3) The tribunal shall order the payment of costs and reasonable [attorneys'] attorney


             37538      fees if it determines that a hearing was requested primarily for delay. In a proceeding under
             37539      Part 6, Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of Support Order, a hearing is presumed to
             37540      have been requested primarily for delay if a registered support order is confirmed or enforced
             37541      without change.
             37542          Section 1335. Section 78B-14-314 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-314 is
             37543      renumbered and amended to read:
             37544           [78-45f-314].     78B-14-314. Limited immunity of petitioner.
             37545          (1) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter before a responding
             37546      tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the
             37547      support-enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in
             37548      another proceeding.
             37549          (2) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in
             37550      this state to participate in a proceeding under this chapter.
             37551          (3) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on
             37552      acts unrelated to a proceeding under this chapter committed by a party while present in this
             37553      state to participate in the proceeding.
             37554          Section 1336. Section 78B-14-315 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-315 is
             37555      renumbered and amended to read:
             37556           [78-45f-315].     78B-14-315. Nonparentage as defense.
             37557          A party whose parentage of a child has been previously determined by or pursuant to
             37558      law may not plead nonparentage as a defense to a proceeding under this chapter.
             37559          Section 1337. Section 78B-14-316 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-316 is
             37560      renumbered and amended to read:
             37561           [78-45f-316].     78B-14-316. Special rules of evidence and procedure.
             37562          (1) The physical presence of a nonresident party who is an individual in a tribunal of
             37563      this state is not required for the establishment, enforcement, or modification of a support order
             37564      or the rendition of a judgment determining parentage.
             37565          (2) An affidavit, a document substantially complying with federally mandated forms, or
             37566      a document incorporated by reference in any of them, which would not be excluded under the
             37567      hearsay rule if given in person, is admissible in evidence if given under penalty of perjury by a
             37568      party or witness residing in another state.


             37569          (3) A copy of the record of child-support payments certified as a true copy of the
             37570      original by the custodian of the record may be forwarded to a responding tribunal. The copy is
             37571      evidence of facts asserted in it and is admissible to show whether payments were made.
             37572          (4) Copies of bills for testing for parentage, and for prenatal and postnatal health care
             37573      of the mother and child, furnished to the adverse party at least ten days before trial, are
             37574      admissible in evidence to prove the amount of the charges billed and that the charges were
             37575      reasonable, necessary, and customary.
             37576          (5) Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a tribunal of this state by
             37577      telephone, telecopier, or other means that do not provide an original record may not be
             37578      excluded from evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission.
             37579          (6) In a proceeding under this chapter, a tribunal of this state shall permit a party or
             37580      witness residing in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone, audiovisual means, or
             37581      other electronic means at a designated tribunal or other location in that state. A tribunal of this
             37582      state shall cooperate with tribunals of other states in designating an appropriate location for the
             37583      deposition or testimony.
             37584          (7) If a party called to testify at a civil hearing refuses to answer on the ground that the
             37585      testimony may be self-incriminating, the trier of fact may draw an adverse inference from the
             37586      refusal.
             37587          (8) A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses does not apply
             37588      in a proceeding under this chapter.
             37589          (9) The defense of immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent
             37590      and child does not apply in a proceeding under this chapter.
             37591          (10) A voluntary acknowledgment of paternity, certified as a true copy, is admissible to
             37592      establish parentage of the child.
             37593          Section 1338. Section 78B-14-317 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-317 is
             37594      renumbered and amended to read:
             37595           [78-45f-317].     78B-14-317. Communications between tribunals.
             37596          A tribunal of this state may communicate with a tribunal of another state or foreign
             37597      country or political subdivision in a record, or by telephone or other means, to obtain
             37598      information concerning the laws, the legal effect of a judgment, decree, or order of that
             37599      tribunal, and the status of a proceeding in the other state or a foreign country or political


             37600      subdivision. A tribunal of this state may furnish similar information by similar means to a
             37601      tribunal of another state or foreign country or political subdivision.
             37602          Section 1339. Section 78B-14-318 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-318 is
             37603      renumbered and amended to read:
             37604           [78-45f-318].     78B-14-318. Assistance with discovery.
             37605          A tribunal of this state may:
             37606          (1) request a tribunal of another state to assist in obtaining discovery; and
             37607          (2) upon request, compel a person over whom it has jurisdiction to respond to a
             37608      discovery order issued by a tribunal of another state.
             37609          Section 1340. Section 78B-14-319 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-319 is
             37610      renumbered and amended to read:
             37611           [78-45f-319].     78B-14-319. Receipt and disbursement of payments.
             37612          (1) A support-enforcement agency or tribunal of this state shall disburse promptly any
             37613      amounts received pursuant to a support order, as directed by the order. The agency or tribunal
             37614      shall furnish to a requesting party or tribunal of another state a certified statement by the
             37615      custodian of the record of the amounts and dates of all payments received.
             37616          (2) If neither the obligor, nor the obligee who is an individual, nor the child resides in
             37617      this state, upon request from the support-enforcement agency of this state or another state, the
             37618      Office of Recovery Services or a tribunal of this state shall:
             37619          (a) direct that the support payment be made to the support-enforcement agency in the
             37620      state in which the obligee is receiving services; and
             37621          (b) issue and send to the obligor's employer a conforming income-withholding order or
             37622      an administrative notice of change of payee, reflecting the redirected payments.
             37623          (3) The support-enforcement agency of this state receiving redirected payments from
             37624      another state pursuant to a law similar to Subsection (2) shall furnish to a requesting party or
             37625      tribunal of the other state a certified statement by the custodian of the record of the amount and
             37626      dates of all payments received.
             37627          Section 1341. Section 78B-14-401 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-401 is
             37628      renumbered and amended to read:
             37629     
Part 4. Support Order

             37630           [78-45f-401].     78B-14-401. Petition to establish support order.


             37631          (1) If a support order entitled to recognition under this chapter has not been issued, a
             37632      responding tribunal of this state may issue a support order if:
             37633          (a) the individual seeking the order resides in another state; or
             37634          (b) the support-enforcement agency seeking the order is located in another state.
             37635          (2) The tribunal may issue a temporary child-support order if the tribunal determines
             37636      that [such] an order is appropriate and the individual ordered to pay is:
             37637          (a) a presumed father of the child;
             37638          (b) petitioning to have his paternity adjudicated;
             37639          (c) identified as the father of the child through genetic testing;
             37640          (d) an alleged father who has declined to submit to genetic testing;
             37641          (e) shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child;
             37642          (f) an acknowledged father determined in accordance with Title [78] 78B, Chapter
             37643      [45e] 15, Part 3, Voluntary Declaration of Paternity Act;
             37644          (g) the mother of the child; or
             37645          (h) an individual who has been ordered to pay child-support in a previous proceeding
             37646      and the order has not been reversed or vacated.
             37647          (3) Upon finding, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that an obligor owes a duty
             37648      of support, the tribunal shall issue a support order directed to the obligor and may issue other
             37649      orders pursuant to Section [ 78-45f-305 ] 78B-14-305 .
             37650          Section 1342. Section 78B-14-501 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-501 is
             37651      renumbered and amended to read:
             37652     
Part 5. Income Withholding Orders

             37653           [78-45f-501].     78B-14-501. Employer's receipt of income-withholding order
             37654      of another state.
             37655          An income-withholding order issued in another state may be sent by or on behalf of the
             37656      obligee, or by the support-enforcement agency, to the person defined as the obligor's employer
             37657      under Title 62A, Chapter 11, Parts 4 and 5, Income Withholding, without first filing a petition
             37658      or comparable pleading or registering the order with a tribunal of this state.
             37659          Section 1343. Section 78B-14-502 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-502 is
             37660      renumbered and amended to read:
             37661           [78-45f-502].     78B-14-502. Employer's compliance with income


             37662      withholding of another state.
             37663          (1) Upon receipt of an income-withholding order, the obligor's employer shall
             37664      immediately provide a copy of the order to the obligor.
             37665          (2) The employer shall treat an income-withholding order issued in another state which
             37666      appears regular on its face as if it had been issued by a tribunal of this state.
             37667          (3) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (4) and Section [ 78-45f-503 ]
             37668      78B-14-503 , the employer shall withhold and distribute the funds as directed in the
             37669      withholding order by complying with terms of the order which specify:
             37670          (a) the duration and amount of periodic payments of current child-support, stated as a
             37671      sum certain;
             37672          (b) the person designated to receive payments and the address to which the payments
             37673      are to be forwarded;
             37674          (c) medical support, whether in the form of periodic cash payment, stated as a sum
             37675      certain, or ordering the obligor to provide health insurance coverage for the child under a policy
             37676      available through the obligor's employment;
             37677          (d) the amount of periodic payments of fees and costs for a support-enforcement
             37678      agency, the issuing tribunal, and the obligee's attorney, stated as sums certain; and
             37679          (e) the amount of periodic payments of arrearages and interest on arrearages, stated as
             37680      sums certain.
             37681          (4) An employer shall comply with the law of the state of the obligor's principal place
             37682      of employment for withholding from income with respect to:
             37683          (a) the employer's fee for processing an income withholding order;
             37684          (b) the maximum amount permitted to be withheld from the obligor's income; and
             37685          (c) the times within which the employer must implement the withholding order and
             37686      forward the child-support payment.
             37687          Section 1344. Section 78B-14-503 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-503 is
             37688      renumbered and amended to read:
             37689           [78-45f-503].     78B-14-503. Compliance with multiple income-withholding
             37690      orders.
             37691          If an obligor's employer receives two or more income-withholding orders with respect
             37692      to the earnings of the same obligor, the employer satisfies the terms of the multiple orders if the


             37693      employer complies with the law of the state of the obligor's principal place of employment to
             37694      establish the priorities for the withholding and allocating income withheld for two or more
             37695      obligees.
             37696          Section 1345. Section 78B-14-504 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-504 is
             37697      renumbered and amended to read:
             37698           [78-45f-504].     78B-14-504. Immunity from civil liability.
             37699          An employer who complies with an income withholding order issued in another state in
             37700      accordance with this part is not subject to civil liability to an individual or agency with regard
             37701      to the employer's withholding of child support from the obligor's income.
             37702          Section 1346. Section 78B-14-505 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-505 is
             37703      renumbered and amended to read:
             37704           [78-45f-505].     78B-14-505. Penalties for noncompliance.
             37705          An employer who willfully fails to comply with an income withholding order issued by
             37706      another state and received for enforcement is subject to the same penalties that may be imposed
             37707      for noncompliance with an order issued by a tribunal of this state.
             37708          Section 1347. Section 78B-14-506 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-506 is
             37709      renumbered and amended to read:
             37710           [78-45f-506].     78B-14-506. Contest by obligor.
             37711          (1) An obligor may contest the validity or enforcement of an income-withholding order
             37712      issued in another state and received directly by an employer in this state by registering the order
             37713      in a tribunal of this state and filing a contest to that order as provided in Part 6, Registration,
             37714      Enforcement, and Modification of Support Order, or otherwise contesting the order in the same
             37715      manner as if the order had been issued by a tribunal of this state.
             37716          (2) The obligor shall give notice of the contest to:
             37717          (a) a support-enforcement agency providing services to the obligee;
             37718          (b) each employer that has directly received an income-withholding order relating to
             37719      the obligor; and
             37720          (c) the person designated to receive payments in the income-withholding order or if no
             37721      person is designated, to the obligee.
             37722          Section 1348. Section 78B-14-507 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-507 is
             37723      renumbered and amended to read:


             37724           [78-45f-507].     78B-14-507. Administrative enforcement of orders.
             37725          (1) A party or support-enforcement agency seeking to enforce a support order or an
             37726      income-withholding order, or both, issued by a tribunal of another state may send the
             37727      documents required for registering the order to a support-enforcement agency of this state.
             37728          (2) Upon receipt of the documents, the support-enforcement agency, without initially
             37729      seeking to register the order, shall consider and, if appropriate, use any administrative
             37730      procedure authorized by the law of this state to enforce a support order or an
             37731      income-withholding order, or both. If the obligor does not contest administrative enforcement,
             37732      the order need not be registered. If the obligor contests the validity or administrative
             37733      enforcement of the order, the support-enforcement agency shall register the order pursuant to
             37734      this chapter.
             37735          Section 1349. Section 78B-14-601 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-601 is
             37736      renumbered and amended to read:
             37737     
Part 6. Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of Support Order

             37738           [78-45f-601].     78B-14-601. Registration of order for enforcement.
             37739          A support order or income-withholding order issued by a tribunal of another state may
             37740      be registered in this state for enforcement.
             37741          Section 1350. Section 78B-14-602 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-602 is
             37742      renumbered and amended to read:
             37743           [78-45f-602].     78B-14-602. Procedure to register order for enforcement.
             37744          (1) A support order or income-withholding order of another state may be registered in
             37745      this state by sending the following records and information to the appropriate tribunal in this
             37746      state:
             37747          (a) a letter of transmittal to the tribunal requesting registration and enforcement;
             37748          (b) two copies, including one certified copy, of the order to be registered, including any
             37749      modification of the order;
             37750          (c) a sworn statement by the person requesting registration or a certified statement by
             37751      the custodian of the records showing the amount of any arrearage;
             37752          (d) the name of the obligor and, if known:
             37753          (i) the obligor's address and Social Security number;
             37754          (ii) the name and address of the obligor's employer and any other source of income of


             37755      the obligor; and
             37756          (iii) a description and the location of property of the obligor in this state not exempt
             37757      from execution; and
             37758          (e) except as otherwise provided in Section [ 78-45f-312 ] 78B-14-312 , the name and
             37759      address of the obligee and, if applicable, the person to whom support payments are to be
             37760      remitted.
             37761          (2) On receipt of a request for registration, the registering tribunal shall cause the order
             37762      to be filed as a foreign judgment, together with one copy of the documents and information,
             37763      regardless of their form.
             37764          (3) A petition seeking a remedy that must be affirmatively sought under law of this
             37765      state may be filed at the same time as the request for registration or later. The pleading must
             37766      specify the grounds for the remedy sought.
             37767          (4) If two or more orders are in effect, the person requesting registration shall:
             37768          (a) furnish to the tribunal a copy of every support order asserted to be in effect in
             37769      addition to the documents specified in this section;
             37770          (b) specify the order alleged to be the controlling order, if any; and
             37771          (c) specify the amount of consolidated arrears, if any.
             37772          (5) A request for a determination of which is the controlling order may be filed
             37773      separately or with a request for registration and enforcement or for registration and
             37774      modification. The person requesting registration shall give notice of the request to each party
             37775      whose rights may be affected by the determination.
             37776          Section 1351. Section 78B-14-603 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-603 is
             37777      renumbered and amended to read:
             37778           [78-45f-603].     78B-14-603. Effect of registration for enforcement.
             37779          (1) A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state is registered
             37780      when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state.
             37781          (2) A registered order issued in another state is enforceable in the same manner and is
             37782      subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state.
             37783          (3) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and
             37784      enforce, but may not modify, a registered order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.
             37785          Section 1352. Section 78B-14-604 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-604 is


             37786      renumbered and amended to read:
             37787           [78-45f-604].     78B-14-604. Choice of law.
             37788          (1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (4), the law of the issuing state
             37789      governs:
             37790          (a) the nature, extent, amount, and duration of current payments under a registered
             37791      support order;
             37792          (b) the computation and payment of arrearages and accrual of interest on the arrearages
             37793      under the support order; and
             37794          (c) the existence and satisfaction of other obligations under the support order.
             37795          (2) In a proceeding for arrears under a registered support order, the statute of limitation
             37796      of this state or of the issuing state, whichever is longer, applies.
             37797          (3) A responding tribunal of this state shall apply the procedures and remedies of this
             37798      state to enforce current support and collect arrears and interest due on a support order of
             37799      another state registered in this state.
             37800          (4) After a tribunal of this or another state determines which is the controlling order
             37801      and issues an order consolidating arrears, if any, a tribunal of this state shall prospectively
             37802      apply the law of the state issuing the controlling order, including its law on interest on arrears,
             37803      on current and future support, and on consolidated arrears.
             37804          Section 1353. Section 78B-14-605 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-605 is
             37805      renumbered and amended to read:
             37806           [78-45f-605].     78B-14-605. Notice of registration of order.
             37807          (1) When a support order or income-withholding order issued in another state is
             37808      registered, the registering tribunal shall notify the nonregistering party. The notice must be
             37809      accompanied by a copy of the registered order and the documents and relevant information
             37810      accompanying the order.
             37811          (2) A notice must inform the nonregistering party:
             37812          (a) that a registered order is enforceable as of the date of registration in the same
             37813      manner as an order issued by a tribunal of this state;
             37814          (b) that a hearing to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered order must be
             37815      requested within 20 days after the date of mailing or personal service of the notice;
             37816          (c) that failure to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered order in a timely


             37817      manner will result in confirmation of the order and enforcement of the order and the alleged
             37818      arrearages and precludes further contest of that order with respect to any matter that could have
             37819      been asserted; and
             37820          (d) of the amount of any alleged arrearages.
             37821          (3) If the registering party asserts that two or more orders are in effect, a notice must
             37822      also:
             37823          (a) identify the two or more orders and the order alleged by the registering person to be
             37824      the controlling order and the consolidated arrears, if any;
             37825          (b) notify the nonregistering party of the right to a determination of which is the
             37826      controlling order;
             37827          (c) state that the procedures provided in Subsection (2) apply to the determination of
             37828      which is the controlling order; and
             37829          (d) state that failure to contest the validity or enforcement of the order alleged to be the
             37830      controlling order in a timely manner may result in confirmation that the order is the controlling
             37831      order.
             37832          (4) Upon registration of an income-withholding order for enforcement, the registering
             37833      tribunal shall notify the obligor's employer pursuant to Title 62A, Chapter 11, Part 4, Income
             37834      Withholding In IV-D Cases.
             37835          Section 1354. Section 78B-14-606 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-606 is
             37836      renumbered and amended to read:
             37837           [78-45f-606].     78B-14-606. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of
             37838      registered order.
             37839          (1) A nonregistering party seeking to contest the validity or enforcement of a registered
             37840      order in this state shall request a hearing within 20 days after notice of the registration. The
             37841      nonregistering party may seek to vacate the registration, to assert any defense to an allegation
             37842      of noncompliance with the registered order, or to contest the remedies being sought or the
             37843      amount of any alleged arrearages pursuant to Section [ 78-45f-607 ] 78B-14-607 .
             37844          (2) If the nonregistering party fails to contest the validity or enforcement of the
             37845      registered order in a timely manner, the order is confirmed by operation of law.
             37846          (3) If a nonregistering party requests a hearing to contest the validity or enforcement of
             37847      the registered order, the registering tribunal shall schedule the matter for hearing and give


             37848      notice to the parties of the date, time, and place of the hearing.
             37849          Section 1355. Section 78B-14-607 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-607 is
             37850      renumbered and amended to read:
             37851           [78-45f-607].     78B-14-607. Contest of registration or enforcement.
             37852          (1) A party contesting the validity or enforcement of a registered order or seeking to
             37853      vacate the registration has the burden of proving one or more of the following defenses:
             37854          (a) the issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction over the contesting party;
             37855          (b) the order was obtained by fraud;
             37856          (c) the order has been vacated, suspended, or modified by a later order;
             37857          (d) the issuing tribunal has stayed the order pending appeal;
             37858          (e) there is a defense under the law of this state to the remedy sought;
             37859          (f) full or partial payment has been made;
             37860          (g) the statute of limitation under Section [ 78-45f-604 ] 78B-14-604 precludes
             37861      enforcement of some or all of the alleged arrearages; or
             37862          (h) the alleged controlling order is not the controlling order.
             37863          (2) If a party presents evidence establishing a full or partial defense under Subsection
             37864      (1), a tribunal may stay enforcement of the registered order, continue the proceeding to permit
             37865      production of additional relevant evidence, and issue other appropriate orders. An uncontested
             37866      portion of the registered order may be enforced by all remedies available under the law of this
             37867      state.
             37868          (3) If the contesting party does not establish a defense under Subsection (1) to the
             37869      validity or enforcement of the order, the registering tribunal shall issue an order confirming the
             37870      order.
             37871          Section 1356. Section 78B-14-608 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-608 is
             37872      renumbered and amended to read:
             37873           [78-45f-608].     78B-14-608. Confirmed order.
             37874          Confirmation of a registered order, whether by operation of law or after notice and
             37875      hearing, precludes further contest of the order with respect to any matter that could have been
             37876      asserted at the time of registration.
             37877          Section 1357. Section 78B-14-609 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-609 is
             37878      renumbered and amended to read:


             37879           [78-45f-609].     78B-14-609. Procedure to register child support order of
             37880      another state for modification.
             37881          A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, a
             37882      child support order issued in another state shall register that order in this state in the same
             37883      manner provided in Sections [ 78-45f-601 , 78-45f-602 , 78-45f-603 , and 78-45f-604 ]
             37884      78B-14-601 , 78B-14-602 , 78B-14-603 , and 78B-14-604 if the order has not been registered. A
             37885      petition for modification may be filed at the same time as a request for registration, or later.
             37886      The pleading must specify the grounds for modification.
             37887          Section 1358. Section 78B-14-610 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-610 is
             37888      renumbered and amended to read:
             37889           [78-45f-610].     78B-14-610. Effect of registration for modification.
             37890          A tribunal of this state may enforce a child-support order of another state registered for
             37891      purposes of modification, in the same manner as if the order had been issued by a tribunal of
             37892      this state, but the registered order may be modified only if the requirements of Section
             37893      [ 78-45f-611 , 78-45f-613 , or 78-45f-615 ] 78B-14-611 , 78B-14-613 , or 78B-14-615 have been
             37894      met.
             37895          Section 1359. Section 78B-14-611 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-611 is
             37896      renumbered and amended to read:
             37897           [78-45f-611].     78B-14-611. Modification of child-support order of another
             37898      state.
             37899          (1) If Section [ 78-45f-613 ] 78B-14-613 does not apply, except as otherwise provided in
             37900      Section [ 78-45f-615 ] 78B-14-615 , upon petition a tribunal of this state may modify a
             37901      child-support order issued in another state which is registered in this state if, after notice and
             37902      hearing, the tribunal finds that:
             37903          (a) the following requirements are met:
             37904          (i) neither the child, nor the obligee who is an individual, nor the obligor resides in the
             37905      issuing state;
             37906          (ii) a petitioner who is a nonresident of this state seeks modification; and
             37907          (iii) the respondent is subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal of this state; or
             37908          (b) this state is the state of residence of the child, or a party who is an individual, is
             37909      subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal of this state and all of the parties who are


             37910      individuals have filed consents in a record in the issuing tribunal for a tribunal of this state to
             37911      modify the support order and assume continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
             37912          (2) Modification of a registered child-support order is subject to the same
             37913      requirements, procedures, and defenses that apply to the modification of an order issued by a
             37914      tribunal of this state and the order may be enforced and satisfied in the same manner.
             37915          (3) Except as otherwise provided in Section [ 78-45f-615 ] 78B-14-615 , a tribunal of
             37916      this state may not modify any aspect of a child-support order that may not be modified under
             37917      the law of the issuing state, including the duration of the obligation of support. If two or more
             37918      tribunals have issued child-support orders for the same obligor and same child, the order that
             37919      controls and must be so recognized under Section [ 78-45f-207 ] 78B-14-207 establishes the
             37920      aspects of the support order which are nonmodifiable.
             37921          (4) In a proceeding to modify a child-support order, the law of the state that is
             37922      determined to have issued the initial controlling order governs the duration of the obligation of
             37923      support. The obligor's fulfillment of the duty of support established by that order precludes
             37924      imposition of a further obligation of support by a tribunal of this state.
             37925          (5) On issuance of an order by a tribunal of this state modifying a child-support order
             37926      issued in another state, the tribunal of this state becomes the tribunal of continuing, exclusive
             37927      jurisdiction.
             37928          Section 1360. Section 78B-14-612 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-612 is
             37929      renumbered and amended to read:
             37930           [78-45f-612].     78B-14-612. Recognition of order modified in another state.
             37931          If a child-support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a tribunal of
             37932      another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter, a tribunal of this state:
             37933          (1) may enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing
             37934      before the modification;
             37935          (2) may provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the
             37936      effective date of the modification; and
             37937          (3) shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the
             37938      purpose of enforcement.
             37939          Section 1361. Section 78B-14-613 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-613 is
             37940      renumbered and amended to read:


             37941           [78-45f-613].     78B-14-613. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of
             37942      another state when individual parties reside in this state.
             37943          (1) If all of the parties who are individuals reside in this state and the child does not
             37944      reside in the issuing state, a tribunal of this state has jurisdiction to enforce and to modify the
             37945      issuing state's child support order in a proceeding to register that order.
             37946          (2) A tribunal of this state exercising jurisdiction under this section shall apply the
             37947      provisions of Parts 1 and 2, this part, and the procedural and substantive law of this state to the
             37948      proceeding for enforcement of modification. Parts 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 do not apply.
             37949          Section 1362. Section 78B-14-614 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-614 is
             37950      renumbered and amended to read:
             37951           [78-45f-614].     78B-14-614. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.
             37952          Within 30 days after issuance of a modified child support order, the party obtaining the
             37953      modification shall file a certified copy of the order with the issuing tribunal that had
             37954      continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the earlier order, and in each tribunal in which the party
             37955      knows the earlier order has been registered. A party who obtains the order and fails to file a
             37956      certified copy is subject to appropriate sanctions by a tribunal in which the issue of failure to
             37957      file arises. The failure to file does not affect the validity or enforceability of the modified order
             37958      of the new tribunal having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
             37959          Section 1363. Section 78B-14-615 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-615 is
             37960      renumbered and amended to read:
             37961           [78-45f-615].     78B-14-615. Jurisdiction to modify child-support order of
             37962      foreign country or political subdivision.
             37963          (1) If a foreign country or political subdivision that is a state will not or may not
             37964      modify its order pursuant to its laws, a tribunal of this state may assume jurisdiction to modify
             37965      the child-support order and bind all individuals subject to the personal jurisdiction of the
             37966      tribunal whether or not the consent to modification of a child-support order otherwise required
             37967      of the individual pursuant to Section [ 78-45f-611 ] 78B-14-611 has been given or whether the
             37968      individual seeking modification is a resident of this state or of the foreign country or political
             37969      subdivision.
             37970          (2) An order issued pursuant to this section is the controlling order.
             37971          Section 1364. Section 78B-14-701 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-701 is


             37972      renumbered and amended to read:
             37973     
Part 7. Proceeding to Determine Parentage

             37974           [78-45f-701].     78B-14-701. Proceeding to determine parentage.
             37975          A tribunal of this state authorized to determine parentage of a child may serve as a
             37976      responding tribunal in a proceeding to determine parentage brought under this chapter or a law
             37977      or procedure substantially similar to this chapter.
             37978          Section 1365. Section 78B-14-801 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-801 is
             37979      renumbered and amended to read:
             37980     
Part 8. Rendition

             37981           [78-45f-801].     78B-14-801. Grounds for rendition.
             37982          (1) For purposes of this part, "governor" includes an individual performing the
             37983      functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this chapter.
             37984          (2) The governor of this state may:
             37985          (a) demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other
             37986      state who is charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an
             37987      obligee; or
             37988          (b) on the demand of the governor of another state, surrender an individual found in
             37989      this state who is charged criminally in the other state with having failed to provide for the
             37990      support of an obligee.
             37991          (3) A provision for extradition of individuals not inconsistent with this chapter applies
             37992      to the demand even if the individual whose surrender is demanded was not in the demanding
             37993      state when the crime was allegedly committed and has not fled therefrom.
             37994          Section 1366. Section 78B-14-802 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-802 is
             37995      renumbered and amended to read:
             37996           [78-45f-802].     78B-14-802. Conditions of rendition.
             37997          (1) Before making demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual
             37998      charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee, the
             37999      governor of this state may require a prosecutor of this state to demonstrate that at least 60 days
             38000      previously the obligee had initiated proceedings for support pursuant to this chapter or that the
             38001      proceeding would be of no avail.
             38002          (2) If, under this chapter or a law substantially similar to this chapter, the governor of


             38003      another state makes a demand that the governor of this state surrender an individual charged
             38004      criminally in that state with having failed to provide for the support of a child or other
             38005      individual to whom a duty of support is owed, the governor may require a prosecutor to
             38006      investigate the demand and report whether a proceeding for support has been initiated or would
             38007      be effective. If it appears that a proceeding would be effective but has not been initiated, the
             38008      governor may delay honoring the demand for a reasonable time to permit the initiation of a
             38009      proceeding.
             38010          (3) If a proceeding for support has been initiated and the individual whose rendition is
             38011      demanded prevails, the governor may decline to honor the demand. If the petitioner prevails
             38012      and the individual whose rendition is demanded is subject to a support order, the governor may
             38013      decline to honor the demand if the individual is complying with the support order.
             38014          Section 1367. Section 78B-14-901 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45f-901 is
             38015      renumbered and amended to read:
             38016     
Part 9. Uniformity of Application

             38017           [78-45f-901].     78B-14-901. Uniformity of application and construction.
             38018          This chapter is a uniform act. In applying and construing it consideration must be given
             38019      to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that
             38020      enact it.
             38021          Section 1368. Section 78B-15-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-101 is
             38022      renumbered and amended to read:
             38023     
Part 1. General Provisions

             38024           [78-45g-101].     78B-15-101. Title.
             38025          This chapter is known as the "Utah Uniform Parentage Act."
             38026          Section 1369. Section 78B-15-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-102 is
             38027      renumbered and amended to read:
             38028           [78-45g-102].     78B-15-102. Definitions.
             38029          As used in this chapter:
             38030          (1) "Adjudicated father" means a man who has been adjudicated by a tribunal to be the
             38031      father of a child.
             38032          (2) "Alleged father" means a man who alleges himself to be, or is alleged to be, the
             38033      genetic father or a possible genetic father of a child, but whose paternity has not been


             38034      determined.
             38035          (3) "Assisted reproduction" means a method of causing pregnancy other than sexual
             38036      intercourse. The term includes:
             38037          (a) intrauterine insemination;
             38038          (b) donation of eggs;
             38039          (c) donation of embryos;
             38040          (d) in vitro fertilization and transfer of embryos; and
             38041          (e) intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
             38042          (4) "Birth expenses" means all medical costs associated with the birth of a child,
             38043      including the related expenses for the biological mother during her pregnancy and delivery.
             38044          (5) "Birth mother" means the biological mother of a child.
             38045          (6) "Child" means an individual of any age whose parentage may be determined under
             38046      this chapter.
             38047          (7) "Commence" means to file the initial pleading seeking an adjudication of parentage
             38048      in the appropriate tribunal of this state.
             38049          (8) "Declarant father" means a male who, along with the biological mother claims to be
             38050      the genetic father of a child, and signs a voluntary declaration of paternity to establish the man's
             38051      paternity.
             38052          (9) "Determination of parentage" means the establishment of the parent-child
             38053      relationship by the signing of a valid declaration of paternity under Part 3, Voluntary
             38054      Declaration of Paternity Act, or adjudication by a tribunal.
             38055          (10) "Donor" means an individual who produces eggs or sperm used for assisted
             38056      reproduction, whether or not for consideration. The term does not include:
             38057          (a) a husband who provides sperm, or a wife who provides eggs, to be used for assisted
             38058      reproduction by the wife;
             38059          (b) a woman who gives birth to a child by means of assisted reproduction, except as
             38060      otherwise provided in Part 8, Gestational Agreement; or
             38061          (c) a parent under Part 7, Child of Assisted Reproduction, or an intended parent under
             38062      Part 8, Gestational Agreement.
             38063          (11) "Ethnic or racial group" means, for purposes of genetic testing, a recognized group
             38064      that an individual identifies as all or part of the individual's ancestry or that is so identified by


             38065      other information.
             38066          (12) "Financial support" means a base child support award as defined in Section
             38067      [ 78-45-2 ] 78B-12-102 , all past-due support which accrues under an order for current periodic
             38068      payments, and sum certain judgments for past-due support.
             38069          (13) "Genetic testing" means an analysis of genetic markers to exclude or identify a
             38070      man as the father or a woman as the mother of a child. The term includes an analysis of one or
             38071      a combination of the following:
             38072          (a) deoxyribonucleic acid; or
             38073          (b) blood-group antigens, red-cell antigens, human-leukocyte antigens, serum enzymes,
             38074      serum proteins, or red-cell enzymes.
             38075          (14) "Gestational mother" means an adult woman who gives birth to a child under a
             38076      gestational agreement.
             38077          (15) "Man," as defined in this chapter, means a male individual of any age.
             38078          (16) "Medical support" means a provision in a support order that requires the purchase
             38079      and maintenance of appropriate insurance for health and dental expenses of dependent children,
             38080      and assigns responsibility for uninsured medical expenses.
             38081          (17) "Parent" means an individual who has established a parent-child relationship
             38082      under Section [ 78-45g-201 ] 78B-15-201 .
             38083          (18) "Parent-child relationship" means the legal relationship between a child and a
             38084      parent of the child. The term includes the mother-child relationship and the father-child
             38085      relationship.
             38086          (19) "Paternity index" means the likelihood of paternity calculated by computing the
             38087      ratio between:
             38088          (a) the likelihood that the tested man is the father, based on the genetic markers of the
             38089      tested man and child, conditioned on the hypothesis that the tested man is the father of the
             38090      child; and
             38091          (b) the likelihood that the tested man is not the father, based on the genetic markers of
             38092      the tested man and child, conditioned on the hypothesis that the tested man is not the father of
             38093      the child and that the father is of the same ethnic or racial group as the tested man.
             38094          (20) "Presumed father" means a man who, by operation of law under Section
             38095      [ 78-45g-204 ] 78B-15-204 , is recognized as the father of a child until that status is rebutted or


             38096      confirmed as set forth in this chapter.
             38097          (21) "Probability of paternity" means the measure, for the ethnic or racial group to
             38098      which the alleged father belongs, of the probability that the man in question is the father of the
             38099      child, compared with a random, unrelated man of the same ethnic or racial group, expressed as
             38100      a percentage incorporating the paternity index and a prior probability.
             38101          (22) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is
             38102      stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
             38103          (23) "Signatory" means an individual who authenticates a record and is bound by its
             38104      terms.
             38105          (24) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
             38106      the United States Virgin Islands, any territory, Native American Tribe, or insular possession
             38107      subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
             38108          (25) "Support-enforcement agency" means a public official or agency authorized under
             38109      Title IV-D of the Social Security Act which has the authority to seek:
             38110          (a) enforcement of support orders or laws relating to the duty of support;
             38111          (b) establishment or modification of child support;
             38112          (c) determination of parentage; or
             38113          (d) location of child-support obligors and their income and assets.
             38114          (26) "Tribunal" means a court of law, administrative agency, or quasi-judicial entity
             38115      authorized to establish, enforce, or modify support orders or to determine parentage.
             38116          Section 1370. Section 78B-15-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-103 is
             38117      renumbered and amended to read:
             38118           [78-45g-103].     78B-15-103. Scope -- Choice of law.
             38119          (1) This chapter applies to determinations of parentage in this state.
             38120          (2) The tribunal shall apply the law of this state to adjudicate the parent-child
             38121      relationship. The applicable law may not depend upon:
             38122          (a) the place of birth of the child; or
             38123          (b) the past or present residence of the child.
             38124          (3) This chapter may not create, enlarge, or diminish parental rights or duties under
             38125      other laws of this state.
             38126          [(4) This chapter does not authorize or prohibit an agreement between a woman and a


             38127      man and another woman in which the woman relinquishes all rights as a parent of a child
             38128      conceived by means of assisted reproduction, and which provides that the man and other
             38129      woman become the parents of the child. If a birth results under such an agreement and the
             38130      agreement is unenforceable under the law of this state, the parent-child relationship is
             38131      determined as provided in Part 2, Parent-child Relationship.]
             38132          Section 1371. Section 78B-15-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-104 is
             38133      renumbered and amended to read:
             38134           [78-45g-104].     78B-15-104. Adjudication -- Jurisdiction.
             38135          (1) The district court, the juvenile court, and the Office of Recovery Services in
             38136      accordance with Section 62A-11-304.2 and Title 63, Chapter 46b, Administrative Procedures
             38137      Act, are authorized to adjudicate parentage under Parts 1 through 6, and Part 9 of this chapter.
             38138          (2) The district court and the juvenile court have jurisdiction over proceedings under
             38139      Parts 7 and 8.
             38140          Section 1372. Section 78B-15-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-105 is
             38141      renumbered and amended to read:
             38142           [78-45g-105].     78B-15-105. Protection of participants.
             38143          Proceedings under this chapter are subject to other laws of this state governing the
             38144      health, safety, privacy, and liberty of a child or other individual who could be jeopardized by
             38145      disclosure of identifying information, including address, telephone number, place of
             38146      employment, Social Security number, the child's day-care facility, or school.
             38147          Section 1373. Section 78B-15-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-106 is
             38148      renumbered and amended to read:
             38149           [78-45g-106].     78B-15-106. Determination of maternity.
             38150          Provisions of this chapter relating to determination of paternity also apply to
             38151      determinations of maternity.
             38152          Section 1374. Section 78B-15-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-107 is
             38153      renumbered and amended to read:
             38154           [78-45g-107].     78B-15-107. Effect.
             38155          An adjudication or declaration of paternity shall be filed with the state registrar in
             38156      accordance with Section 26-2-5 .
             38157          Section 1375. Section 78B-15-108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-108 is


             38158      renumbered and amended to read:
             38159           [78-45g-108].     78B-15-108. Obligation to provide address.
             38160          A party to an action under this chapter has a continuing obligation to keep the tribunal
             38161      informed of the party's current address.
             38162          Section 1376. Section 78B-15-109 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-109 is
             38163      renumbered and amended to read:
             38164           [78-45g-109].     78B-15-109. Limitation on recovery from the obligor.
             38165          The obligor's liabilities for past support are limited to the period of four years preceding
             38166      the commencement of an action.
             38167          Section 1377. Section 78B-15-110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-110 is
             38168      renumbered and amended to read:
             38169           [78-45g-110].     78B-15-110. Duty of attorney general and county attorney.
             38170          Whenever the state commences an action under this chapter, it shall be the duty of the
             38171      attorney general or the county attorney of the county where the obligee resides to represent the
             38172      state. Neither the attorney general nor the county attorney represents or has an attorney-client
             38173      relationship with the obligee or the obligor in carrying out his responsibilities under this
             38174      chapter.
             38175          Section 1378. Section 78B-15-111 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-111 is
             38176      renumbered and amended to read:
             38177           [78-45g-111].     78B-15-111. Default judgment.
             38178          Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 55, Default Judgment, shall apply to paternity actions
             38179      commenced under this chapter.
             38180          Section 1379. Section 78B-15-112 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-112 is
             38181      renumbered and amended to read:
             38182           [78-45g-112].     78B-15-112. Standard of proof.
             38183          The standard of proof in a trial to determine paternity is "by clear and convincing
             38184      evidence."
             38185          Section 1380. Section 78B-15-113 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-113 is
             38186      renumbered and amended to read:
             38187           [78-45g-113].     78B-15-113. Parent-time rights of father.
             38188          (1) If the tribunal determines that the alleged father is the father, it may upon its own


             38189      motion or upon motion of the father, order parent-time rights in accordance with Sections
             38190      30-3-32 through 30-3-37 as it considers appropriate under the circumstances.
             38191          (2) Parent-time rights may not be granted to a father if the child has been subsequently
             38192      adopted.
             38193          Section 1381. Section 78B-15-114 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-114 is
             38194      renumbered and amended to read:
             38195           [78-45g-114].     78B-15-114. Social Security number in tribunal records.
             38196          The Social Security number of any individual who is subject to a paternity
             38197      determination shall be placed in the records relating to the matter.
             38198          Section 1382. Section 78B-15-115 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-115 is
             38199      renumbered and amended to read:
             38200           [78-45g-115].     78B-15-115. Settlement agreements.
             38201          An agreement of settlement with the alleged father is binding only when approved by
             38202      the tribunal.
             38203          Section 1383. Section 78B-15-201 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-201 is
             38204      renumbered and amended to read:
             38205     
Part 2. Parent and Child Relationship

             38206           [78-45g-201].     78B-15-201. Establishment of parent-child relationship.
             38207          (1) The mother-child relationship is established between a woman and a child by:
             38208          (a) the woman's having given birth to the child, except as otherwise provided in Part 8,
             38209      Gestational Agreement;
             38210          (b) an adjudication of the woman's maternity;
             38211          (c) adoption of the child by the woman; or
             38212          (d) an adjudication confirming the woman as a parent of a child born to a gestational
             38213      mother if the agreement was validated under Part 8, Gestational Agreement, or is enforceable
             38214      under other law.
             38215          (2) The father-child relationship is established between a man and a child by:
             38216          (a) an unrebutted presumption of the man's paternity of the child under Section
             38217      [ 78-45g-204 ] 78B-15-204 ;
             38218          (b) an effective declaration of paternity by the man under Part 3, Voluntary Declaration
             38219      of Paternity, unless the declaration has been rescinded or successfully challenged;


             38220          (c) an adjudication of the man's paternity;
             38221          (d) adoption of the child by the man;
             38222          (e) the man having consented to assisted reproduction by a woman under Part 7, [Child
             38223      of] Assisted Reproduction, which resulted in the birth of the child; or
             38224          (f) an adjudication confirming the man as a parent of a child born to a gestational
             38225      mother if the agreement was validated under Part 8, Gestational Agreement, or is enforceable
             38226      under other law.
             38227          Section 1384. Section 78B-15-202 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-202 is
             38228      renumbered and amended to read:
             38229           [78-45g-202].     78B-15-202. No discrimination based on marital status.
             38230          A child born to parents who are not married to each other whose paternity has been
             38231      determined under this chapter has the same rights under the law as a child born to parents who
             38232      are married to each other.
             38233          Section 1385. Section 78B-15-203 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-203 is
             38234      renumbered and amended to read:
             38235           [78-45g-203].     78B-15-203. Consequences of establishment of parentage.
             38236          Unless parental rights are terminated, a parent-child relationship established under this
             38237      chapter applies for all purposes, except as otherwise specifically provided by other law of this
             38238      state.
             38239          Section 1386. Section 78B-15-204 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-204 is
             38240      renumbered and amended to read:
             38241           [78-45g-204].     78B-15-204. Presumption of paternity.
             38242          (1) A man is presumed to be the father of a child if:
             38243          (a) he and the mother of the child are married to each other and the child is born during
             38244      the marriage;
             38245          (b) he and the mother of the child were married to each other and the child is born
             38246      within 300 days after the marriage is terminated by death, annulment, declaration of invalidity,
             38247      or divorce, or after a decree of separation;
             38248          (c) before the birth of the child, he and the mother of the child married each other in
             38249      apparent compliance with law, even if the attempted marriage is or could be declared invalid,
             38250      and the child is born during the invalid marriage or within 300 days after its termination by


             38251      death, annulment, declaration of invalidity, or divorce or after a decree of separation; or
             38252          (d) after the birth of the child, he and the mother of the child married each other in
             38253      apparent compliance with law, whether or not the marriage is, or could be declared, invalid, he
             38254      voluntarily asserted his paternity of the child, and there is no other presumptive father of the
             38255      child, and:
             38256          (i) the assertion is in a record filed with the Office of Vital Records;
             38257          (ii) he agreed to be and is named as the child's father on the child's birth certificate; or
             38258          (iii) he promised in a record to support the child as his own.
             38259          (2) A presumption of paternity established under this section may only be rebutted in
             38260      accordance with Section [ 78-45g-607 ] 78B-15-607 .
             38261          (3) If a child has an adjudicated father, the results of genetic testing are inadmissable to
             38262      challenge paternity except as set forth in Section [ 78-45g-607 ] 78B-15-607 .
             38263          Section 1387. Section 78B-15-301 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-301 is
             38264      renumbered and amended to read:
             38265     
Part 3. Voluntary Declaration of Paternity Act

             38266           [78-45g-301].     78B-15-301. Declaration of paternity.
             38267          The mother of a child and a man claiming to be the genetic father of the child may sign
             38268      a declaration of paternity to establish the paternity of the child.
             38269          Section 1388. Section 78B-15-302 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-302 is
             38270      renumbered and amended to read:
             38271           [78-45g-302].     78B-15-302. Execution of declaration of paternity.
             38272          (1) A declaration of paternity must:
             38273          (a) be in a record;
             38274          (b) be signed, or otherwise authenticated, under penalty of perjury, by the mother and
             38275      by the declarant father;
             38276          (c) be signed by the birth mother and declarant father in the presence of two witnesses
             38277      who are not related by blood or marriage; and
             38278          (d) state that the child whose paternity is being declared:
             38279          (i) does not have a presumed father, or has a presumed father whose full name is stated;
             38280      and
             38281          (ii) does not have another declarant or adjudicated father;


             38282          (e) state whether there has been genetic testing and, if so, that the declarant man's claim
             38283      of paternity is consistent with the results of the testing; and
             38284          (f) state that the signatories understand that the declaration is the equivalent of a legal
             38285      finding of paternity of the child and that a challenge to the declaration is permitted only under
             38286      the limited circumstances described in Section [ 78-45g-307 ] 78B-15-307 .
             38287          (2) If either the birth mother or the declarant father is a minor, the voluntary declaration
             38288      must also be signed by that minor's parent or legal guardian.
             38289          (3) A declaration of paternity is void if it:
             38290          (a) states that another man is a presumed father, unless a denial of paternity signed or
             38291      otherwise authenticated by the presumed father is filed with the Office of Vital Records in
             38292      accordance with Section [ 78-45g-303 ] 78B-15-303 ;
             38293          (b) states that another man is a declarant or adjudicated father; or
             38294          (c) falsely denies the existence of a presumed, declarant, or adjudicated father of the
             38295      child.
             38296          (4) A presumed father may sign or otherwise authenticate an acknowledgment of
             38297      paternity.
             38298          (5) The declaration of paternity shall be in a form prescribed by the Office of Vital
             38299      Records and shall be accompanied with a written and verbal notice of the alternatives to, the
             38300      legal consequences of, and the rights and responsibilities that arise from signing the
             38301      declaration.
             38302          (6) The Social Security number of any person who is subject to declaration of paternity
             38303      shall be placed in the records relating to the matter.
             38304          (7) The declaration of paternity shall become an amendment to the original birth
             38305      certificate. The original certificate and the declaration shall be marked as to be distinguishable.
             38306      The declaration may be included as part of subsequently issued certified copies of the birth
             38307      certificate. Alternatively, electronically issued copies of a certificate may reflect the amended
             38308      information and the date of the amendment only.
             38309          (8) A declaration of paternity may be completed and signed any time after the birth of
             38310      the child. A declaration of paternity may not be signed or filed after consent to or
             38311      relinquishment for adoption has been signed.
             38312          (9) A declaration of paternity shall be considered effective when filed and entered into


             38313      a database established and maintained by the Office of Vital Records.
             38314          Section 1389. Section 78B-15-303 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-303 is
             38315      renumbered and amended to read:
             38316           [78-45g-303].     78B-15-303. Denial of paternity.
             38317          A presumed or declarant father may sign a denial of his paternity. The denial is valid
             38318      only if:
             38319          (1) a declaration of paternity signed, or otherwise authenticated, by another man is filed
             38320      pursuant to Section [ 78-45g-305 ] 78B-15-305 ;
             38321          (2) the denial is in a form prescribed by and filed with the Office of Vital Records, and
             38322      is signed, or otherwise authenticated, under penalty of perjury; and
             38323          (3) the presumed or declarant father has not previously:
             38324          (a) declared his paternity, unless the previous declaration has been rescinded pursuant
             38325      to Section [ 78-45g-306 ] 78B-15-306 or successfully challenged pursuant to Section
             38326      [ 78-45g-307 ] 78B-15-307 ; or
             38327          (b) been adjudicated to be the father of the child.
             38328          Section 1390. Section 78B-15-304 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-304 is
             38329      renumbered and amended to read:
             38330           [78-45g-304].     78B-15-304. Rules for declaration and denial of paternity.
             38331          (1) A declaration of paternity and a denial of paternity shall be contained in a single
             38332      document. If the declaration and denial are both necessary, neither is valid until both are
             38333      signed and filed.
             38334          (2) A declaration of paternity or a denial of paternity may not be signed before the birth
             38335      of the child.
             38336          (3) Subject to Subsection (1), a declaration of paternity or denial of paternity takes
             38337      effect on the birth of the child or the filing of the document with the Office of Vital Records,
             38338      whichever occurs later.
             38339          (4) A declaration of paternity or denial of paternity signed by a minor and by the
             38340      minor's parent or legal guardian is valid if it is otherwise in compliance with this chapter.
             38341          Section 1391. Section 78B-15-305 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-305 is
             38342      renumbered and amended to read:
             38343           [78-45g-305].     78B-15-305. Effect of declaration or denial of paternity.


             38344          (1) Except as otherwise provided in Sections [ 78-45g-306 ] 78B-15-306 and
             38345      [ 78-45g-307 ] 78B-15-307 , a valid declaration of paternity filed with the Office of Vital
             38346      Records is equivalent to a legal finding of paternity of a child and confers upon the declarant
             38347      father all of the rights and duties of a parent.
             38348          (2) When a declaration of paternity is filed, it shall be recognized as a basis for a child
             38349      support order without any further requirement or proceeding regarding the establishment of
             38350      paternity.
             38351          (a) The liabilities of the father include, but are not limited to, the reasonable expense of
             38352      the mother's pregnancy and confinement and for the education, necessary support, and any
             38353      funeral expenses for the child.
             38354          (b) When a father declares paternity, his liability for past amounts due is limited to the
             38355      period of four years immediately preceding the date that the voluntary declaration of paternity
             38356      was filed.
             38357          (3) Except as otherwise provided in Sections [ 78-45g-306 ] 78B-15-306 and
             38358      [ 78-45g-307 ] 78B-15-307 , a valid denial of paternity by a presumed or declarant father filed
             38359      with the Office of Vital Records in conjunction with a valid declaration of paternity is
             38360      equivalent to a legal finding of the nonpaternity of the presumed or declarant father and
             38361      discharges the presumed or declarant father from all rights and duties of a parent. If a valid
             38362      denial of paternity is filed with the Office of Vital Records, the declarant or presumed father
             38363      may not recover child support he paid prior to the time of filing.
             38364          Section 1392. Section 78B-15-306 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-306 is
             38365      renumbered and amended to read:
             38366           [78-45g-306].     78B-15-306. Proceeding for rescission.
             38367          (1) A signatory may rescind a declaration of paternity or denial of paternity by filing a
             38368      voluntary rescission document with the Office of Vital Records in a form prescribed by the
             38369      office before the earlier of:
             38370          (a) 60 days after the effective date of the declaration or denial, as provided in Sections
             38371      [ 78-45g-303 ] 78B-15-303 and [ 78-45g-304 ] 78B-15-304 ; or
             38372          (b) the date of notice of the first adjudicative proceeding to which the signatory is a
             38373      party, before a tribunal to adjudicate an issue relating to the child, including a proceeding that
             38374      establishes support.


             38375          (2) Upon receiving a voluntary rescission document from a signatory under Subsection
             38376      (1), the Office of Vital Records shall provide notice of the rescission, by mail, to the other
             38377      signatory at the last-known address of that signatory.
             38378          Section 1393. Section 78B-15-307 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-307 is
             38379      renumbered and amended to read:
             38380           [78-45g-307].     78B-15-307. Challenge after expiration of period for
             38381      rescission.
             38382          (1) After the period for rescission under Section [ 78-45g-306 ] 78B-15-306 has expired,
             38383      a signatory of a declaration of paternity or denial of paternity, or a support-enforcement agency,
             38384      may commence a proceeding to challenge the declaration or denial only on the basis of fraud,
             38385      duress, or material mistake of fact.
             38386          (2) A party challenging a declaration of paternity or denial of paternity has the burden
             38387      of proof.
             38388          (3) A challenge brought on the basis of fraud or duress may be commenced at any time.
             38389          (4) A challenge brought on the basis of a material mistake of fact may be commenced
             38390      within four years after the declaration is filed with the Office of Vital Records. For the
             38391      purposes of this Subsection (4), if the declaration of paternity was filed with the Office of Vital
             38392      Records prior to May 1, 2005, a challenge may be brought within four years after May 1, 2005.
             38393          (5) For purposes of Subsection (4), genetic test results that exclude a declarant father or
             38394      that rebuttably identify another man as the father in accordance with Section [ 78-45g-505 ]
             38395      78B-15-505 constitute a material mistake of fact.
             38396          Section 1394. Section 78B-15-308 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-308 is
             38397      renumbered and amended to read:
             38398           [78-45g-308].     78B-15-308. Procedure for rescission or challenge.
             38399          (1) Every signatory to a declaration of paternity and any related denial of paternity must
             38400      be made a party to a proceeding to rescind or challenge the declaration or denial.
             38401          (2) For the purpose of rescission of, or challenge to, a declaration of paternity or denial
             38402      of paternity, a signatory submits to personal jurisdiction of this state by signing the declaration
             38403      or denial, effective upon the filing of the document with the Office of Vital Records.
             38404          (3) Except for good cause shown, during the pendency of a proceeding to rescind or
             38405      challenge a declaration of paternity or denial of paternity, the tribunal may not suspend the


             38406      legal responsibilities of a signatory arising from the declaration, including the duty to pay child
             38407      support.
             38408          (4) A proceeding to rescind or to challenge a declaration of paternity or denial of
             38409      paternity must be conducted in the same manner as a proceeding to adjudicate parentage under
             38410      Part 6, Adjudication of Parentage.
             38411          (5) At the conclusion of a proceeding to rescind or challenge a declaration of paternity
             38412      or denial of paternity, the tribunal shall order the Office of Vital Records to amend the birth
             38413      record of the child, if appropriate.
             38414          (6) If the declaration is rescinded, the declarant father may not recover child support he
             38415      paid prior to the entry of an order of rescission.
             38416          Section 1395. Section 78B-15-309 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-309 is
             38417      renumbered and amended to read:
             38418           [78-45g-309].     78B-15-309. Ratification barred.
             38419          A tribunal or administrative agency conducting a judicial or administrative proceeding
             38420      may not ratify an unchallenged declaration of paternity.
             38421          Section 1396. Section 78B-15-310 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-310 is
             38422      renumbered and amended to read:
             38423           [78-45g-310].     78B-15-310. Full faith and credit.
             38424          A tribunal of this state shall give full faith and credit to a declaration of paternity or
             38425      denial of paternity effective in another state if the declaration or denial has been signed and is
             38426      otherwise in compliance with the law of the other state.
             38427          Section 1397. Section 78B-15-311 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-311 is
             38428      renumbered and amended to read:
             38429           [78-45g-311].     78B-15-311. Forms for declaration and denial of paternity
             38430      and for rescission of paternity.
             38431          (1) To facilitate compliance with this part, the Office of Vital Records shall prescribe
             38432      forms for the declaration, denial, and rescission of paternity.
             38433          (2) A valid declaration of paternity or denial of paternity is not affected by a later
             38434      modification of the prescribed form.
             38435          Section 1398. Section 78B-15-312 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-312 is
             38436      renumbered and amended to read:


             38437           [78-45g-312].     78B-15-312. Release of information.
             38438          The Office of Vital Records may release information relating to the declaration of
             38439      paternity or denial of paternity to a signatory of the declaration or denial and to tribunals and
             38440      federal, tribal, and state support-enforcement agencies of this or another state.
             38441          Section 1399. Section 78B-15-313 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-313 is
             38442      renumbered and amended to read:
             38443           [78-45g-313].     78B-15-313. Adoption of rules.
             38444          The Office of Vital Records may adopt rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a,
             38445      Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement this part.
             38446          Section 1400. Section 78B-15-401 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-401 is
             38447      renumbered and amended to read:
             38448     
Part 4. Registry

             38449           [78-45g-401].     78B-15-401. Maintenance of records.
             38450          (1) The Office of Vital Records shall register the following records which are filed
             38451      with the office:
             38452          (a) all declarations of paternity;
             38453          (b) all judicial and administrative determinations of paternity; and
             38454          (c) all notices of proceedings to establish paternity which are filed pursuant to Sections
             38455      [ 78-30-4.13 and 78-30-4.14 ] 78B-6-110 , 78B-6-120 , 78B-6-121 , and 78B-6-122 .
             38456          (2) A notice of initiation of paternity proceedings may not be accepted into the registry
             38457      unless accompanied by a copy of the pleading which has been filed with the court to establish
             38458      paternity.
             38459          (3) A notice of initiation of paternity proceedings may not be filed if another man is the
             38460      adjudicated or declarant father.
             38461          Section 1401. Section 78B-15-402 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-402 is
             38462      renumbered and amended to read:
             38463           [78-45g-402].     78B-15-402. Effect of registration.
             38464          (1) An unmarried biological father who desires to be notified of a proceeding for
             38465      adoption of a child must file a notice of the initiation of paternity proceedings as required by
             38466      Sections [ 78-30-4.13 and 78-30-4.14 ] 78B-6-110 , 78B-6-120 , 78B-6-121 , and 78B-6-122 .
             38467          (2) A registrant shall promptly notify the registry in a record of any change in the


             38468      information registered. The Office of Vital Records shall incorporate all new information
             38469      received into its records but need not affirmatively seek to obtain current information for
             38470      incorporation in the registry.
             38471          Section 1402. Section 78B-15-403 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-403 is
             38472      renumbered and amended to read:
             38473           [78-45g-403].     78B-15-403. Notice of proceeding.
             38474          Notice of an adoption proceeding shall be given to unmarried biological fathers
             38475      pursuant to Section [ 78-30-4.13 ] 78B-6-110 .
             38476          Section 1403. Section 78B-15-404 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-404 is
             38477      renumbered and amended to read:
             38478           [78-45g-404].     78B-15-404. Required form.
             38479          (1) The Office of Vital Records shall prepare a form to be filed with the agency. The
             38480      form shall require the signature of the registrant and state that the form is signed under penalty
             38481      of perjury.
             38482          (2) The form shall also state that:
             38483          (a) a timely filing of notice of the initiation of paternity proceedings which is filed
             38484      pursuant to Subsection [ 78-45g-402 ] 78B-15-402 (1) entitles the registrant to notice of a
             38485      proceeding for adoption of the child;
             38486          (b) a timely filing does not commence a proceeding to establish paternity;
             38487          (c) the information disclosed on the form may be used against the registrant to establish
             38488      paternity;
             38489          (d) services to assist in establishing paternity of a child who is not placed for adoption
             38490      are available to the registrant through the Office of Recovery Services;
             38491          (e) the registrant should also file in another state if conception or birth of the child
             38492      occurred in the other state;
             38493          (f) information on registries of other states is available from the Office of Vital
             38494      Records; and
             38495          (g) procedures exist to remove the filing of a proceeding to establish paternity if the
             38496      proceeding is dismissed, or if a finding of paternity is rescinded or set aside under this chapter.
             38497          Section 1404. Section 78B-15-405 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-405 is
             38498      renumbered and amended to read:


             38499           [78-45g-405].     78B-15-405. Furnishing of information -- Confidentiality.
             38500          (1) The Office of Vital Records shall send a copy of the filing to a person or entity set
             38501      forth in Subsection (2), who has requested a copy. The copy of the filing shall be sent to the
             38502      most recent address provided by the requestor.
             38503          (2) Information contained in records which are filed pursuant to Section [ 78-45g-401 ]
             38504      78B-15-401 is confidential and may be released on request only to:
             38505          (a) a tribunal or a person designated by the tribunal;
             38506          (b) the mother of the child who is the subject of the filing;
             38507          (c) an agency authorized by other law to receive the information;
             38508          (d) a licensed child-placing agency;
             38509          (e) the Office of Recovery Services, the Office of the Attorney General, or a
             38510      support-enforcement agency of another state or tribe;
             38511          (f) a party or the party's attorney of record in a proceeding under this chapter or in a
             38512      proceeding for adoption of, or for termination of parental rights regarding, a child who is the
             38513      subject of the filing; and
             38514          (g) the registry of paternity in another state.
             38515          Section 1405. Section 78B-15-406 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-406 is
             38516      renumbered and amended to read:
             38517           [78-45g-406].     78B-15-406. Penalty for releasing information.
             38518          A person who intentionally or knowingly, releases confidential information from the
             38519      Office of Vital Records which is filed pursuant to Section [ 78-45g-401 ] 78B-15-401 to a
             38520      person or agency not authorized to receive the information under Section [ 78-45g-405 ]
             38521      78B-15-405 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
             38522          Section 1406. Section 78B-15-407 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-407 is
             38523      renumbered and amended to read:
             38524           [78-45g-407].     78B-15-407. Removal of registration.
             38525          The Office of Vital Records may remove a registration in accordance with rules adopted
             38526      by the office in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
             38527          Section 1407. Section 78B-15-408 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-408 is
             38528      renumbered and amended to read:
             38529           [78-45g-408].     78B-15-408. Fees for registry.


             38530          (1) A fee may not be charged to remove a registration.
             38531          (2) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3), the Office of Vital Records may
             38532      charge a reasonable fee for registering records pursuant to Section [ 78-45g-401 ] 78B-15-401 ,
             38533      making a search of the registry, and for furnishing a certificate.
             38534          (3) The Office of Recovery Services, the Office of the Attorney General, and
             38535      support-enforcement agencies of other states or tribes may not be required to pay the fee
             38536      authorized by Subsection (2).
             38537          Section 1408. Section 78B-15-409 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-409 is
             38538      renumbered and amended to read:
             38539           [78-45g-409].     78B-15-409. Search of records -- Certificate.
             38540          (1) Upon the request of an individual, tribunal, or agency identified in Section
             38541      [ 78-45g-405 ] 78B-15-405 , the Office of Vital Records shall search its records for any
             38542      registration made pursuant to Section [ 78-45g-401 ] 78B-15-401 and furnish to the requestor a
             38543      certificate of search which shall be signed on behalf of the office and state that:
             38544          (a) a search has been made of the records of the Office of Vital Records; and
             38545          (b) a registration containing the information required to identify the registrant:
             38546          (i) has been found and is attached to the certificate of search; or
             38547          (ii) has not been found.
             38548          (2) A petitioner shall file the certificate of search with the tribunal in connection with a
             38549      proceeding for adoption.
             38550          Section 1409. Section 78B-15-410 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-410 is
             38551      renumbered and amended to read:
             38552           [78-45g-410].     78B-15-410. Admissibility of information.
             38553          A certificate of search of the registry of paternity in this or another state is admissible in
             38554      a proceeding for adoption of a child and, if relevant, in other legal proceedings.
             38555          Section 1410. Section 78B-15-501 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-501 is
             38556      renumbered and amended to read:
             38557     
Part 5. Genetic Testing

             38558           [78-45g-501].     78B-15-501. Scope of part.
             38559          This part governs genetic testing of an individual to determine parentage, whether the
             38560      individual:


             38561          (1) voluntarily submits to testing; or
             38562          (2) is tested pursuant to an order of a tribunal or a support-enforcement agency.
             38563          Section 1411. Section 78B-15-502 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-502 is
             38564      renumbered and amended to read:
             38565           [78-45g-502].     78B-15-502. Order for testing.
             38566          (1) Upon the motion of any party to the action, except as otherwise provided in this
             38567      part and Part 6, Adjudication of Parentage, the tribunal shall order the child and other
             38568      designated individuals to submit to genetic testing if the request for testing is supported by the
             38569      sworn statement of a party to the proceeding:
             38570          (a) alleging paternity and stating facts establishing a reasonable probability of the
             38571      requisite sexual contact between the individuals; or
             38572          (b) denying paternity and stating facts establishing a possibility that sexual contact
             38573      between the individuals, if any, did not result in the conception of the child.
             38574          (2) If a request for genetic testing of a child is made before birth, the tribunal may not
             38575      order in-utero testing.
             38576          (3) If two or more men are subject to an order for genetic testing, the testing may be
             38577      ordered concurrently or sequentially.
             38578          Section 1412. Section 78B-15-503 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-503 is
             38579      renumbered and amended to read:
             38580           [78-45g-503].     78B-15-503. Requirements for genetic testing.
             38581          (1) Genetic testing must be of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in the field of
             38582      genetic testing and performed in a testing laboratory accredited by:
             38583          (a) the American Association of Blood Banks, or a successor to its functions;
             38584          (b) the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics, or a successor to
             38585      its functions; or
             38586          (c) an accrediting body designated by the federal Secretary of Health and Human
             38587      Services.
             38588          (2) A specimen used in genetic testing may consist of one or more samples, or a
             38589      combination of samples, of blood, buccal cells, bone, hair, or other body tissue or fluid. The
             38590      specimen used in the testing need not be of the same kind for each individual undergoing
             38591      genetic testing.


             38592          Section 1413. Section 78B-15-504 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-504 is
             38593      renumbered and amended to read:
             38594           [78-45g-504].     78B-15-504. Report of genetic testing.
             38595          (1) A report of genetic testing must be in a record and signed under penalty of perjury
             38596      by a designee of the testing laboratory. A report made under the requirements of this part is
             38597      self-authenticating.
             38598          (2) Documentation from the testing laboratory of the following information is
             38599      sufficient to establish a reliable chain of custody that allows the results of genetic testing to be
             38600      admissible without testimony:
             38601          (a) the names and photographs of the individuals whose specimens have been taken;
             38602          (b) the names of the individuals who collected the specimens;
             38603          (c) the places and dates the specimens were collected;
             38604          (d) the names of the individuals who received the specimens in the testing laboratory;
             38605          (e) the dates the specimens were received; and
             38606          (f) the finger prints of the individuals whose specimens have been taken.
             38607          Section 1414. Section 78B-15-505 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-505 is
             38608      renumbered and amended to read:
             38609           [78-45g-505].     78B-15-505. Genetic testing results -- Rebuttal.
             38610          (1) Under this chapter, a man is presumed to be identified as the father of a child if the
             38611      genetic testing complies with this part and the results disclose that:
             38612          (a) the man has at least a 99% probability of paternity, using a prior probability of 0.50,
             38613      as calculated by using the combined paternity index obtained in the testing; and
             38614          (b) a combined paternity index of at least 100 to 1.
             38615          (2) A man identified under Subsection (1) as the father of the child may rebut the
             38616      genetic testing results only by other genetic testing satisfying the requirements of this part
             38617      which:
             38618          (a) excludes the man as a genetic father of the child; or
             38619          (b) identifies another man as the possible father of the child.
             38620          (3) If an issue is raised as to whether the appropriate ethnic or racial group database
             38621      was used by the testing laboratory, the testing laboratory will be asked to rerun the test using
             38622      the correct ethnic or racial group database. If the testing laboratory does not have an adequate


             38623      database, another testing laboratory may be engaged to perform the calculations.
             38624          (4) If a presumption of paternity is not rebutted by a second test, the tribunal shall issue
             38625      an order establishing paternity.
             38626          Section 1415. Section 78B-15-506 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-506 is
             38627      renumbered and amended to read:
             38628           [78-45g-506].     78B-15-506. Costs of genetic testing.
             38629          (1) Subject to assessment of costs under Part 6, Adjudication of Parentage, the cost of
             38630      initial genetic testing shall be advanced:
             38631          (a) by a support-enforcement agency in a proceeding in which the support-enforcement
             38632      agency is providing services;
             38633          (b) by the individual who made the request;
             38634          (c) as agreed by the parties; or
             38635          (d) as ordered by the tribunal.
             38636          (2) In cases in which the cost is advanced by the support-enforcement agency, the
             38637      agency may seek reimbursement from a man who is rebuttably identified as the father.
             38638          Section 1416. Section 78B-15-507 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-507 is
             38639      renumbered and amended to read:
             38640           [78-45g-507].     78B-15-507. Additional genetic testing.
             38641          The tribunal shall order additional genetic testing upon the request of a party who
             38642      contests the result of the original testing. If the previous genetic testing identified a man as the
             38643      father of the child under Section [ 78-45g-505 ] 78B-15-505 , the tribunal may not order
             38644      additional testing unless the party provides advance payment for the testing. If the tribunal
             38645      orders a second genetic test in accordance with this section, the additional testing must be
             38646      completed within 45 days of the tribunal's order or the requesting party's objection to the first
             38647      test will be automatically denied. If failure to complete the test occurs because of
             38648      noncooperation of the mother or unavailability of the child, the time will be tolled.
             38649          Section 1417. Section 78B-15-508 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-508 is
             38650      renumbered and amended to read:
             38651           [78-45g-508].     78B-15-508. Genetic testing when specimens not available.
             38652          (1) Subject to Subsection (2), if a genetic-testing specimen is not available from a man
             38653      who may be the father of a child, for good cause and under extraordinary circumstances the


             38654      tribunal considers to be just, the tribunal may order the following individuals to submit
             38655      specimens for genetic testing:
             38656          (a) the parents of the man;
             38657          (b) brothers and sisters of the man;
             38658          (c) other children of the man and their mothers; and
             38659          (d) other relatives of the man necessary to complete genetic testing.
             38660          (2) Issuance of an order under this section requires a finding that a need for genetic
             38661      testing outweighs the legitimate interests of the individual sought to be tested.
             38662          Section 1418. Section 78B-15-509 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-509 is
             38663      renumbered and amended to read:
             38664           [78-45g-509].     78B-15-509. Deceased individual.
             38665          For good cause shown, the tribunal may order genetic testing of a deceased individual.
             38666          Section 1419. Section 78B-15-510 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-510 is
             38667      renumbered and amended to read:
             38668           [78-45g-510].     78B-15-510. Identical brothers.
             38669          (1) The tribunal may order genetic testing of a brother of a man identified as the father
             38670      of a child if the man is commonly believed to have an identical brother and evidence suggests
             38671      that the brother may be the genetic father of the child.
             38672          (2) If each brother satisfies the requirements as the identified father of the child under
             38673      Section [ 78-45g-505 ] 78B-15-505 without consideration of another identical brother being
             38674      identified as the father of the child, the tribunal may rely on nongenetic evidence to adjudicate
             38675      which brother is the father of the child.
             38676          Section 1420. Section 78B-15-511 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-511 is
             38677      renumbered and amended to read:
             38678           [78-45g-511].     78B-15-511. Confidentiality of genetic testing.
             38679          Release of the report of genetic testing for parentage is controlled by Title 63, Chapter
             38680      2, Government Records Access and Management Act.
             38681          Section 1421. Section 78B-15-601 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-601 is
             38682      renumbered and amended to read:
             38683     
Part 6. Adjudication of Parentage

             38684           [78-45g-601].     78B-15-601. Proceeding authorized -- Definition.


             38685          (1) An adjudicative proceeding may be maintained to determine the parentage of a
             38686      child. A judicial proceeding is governed by the rules of civil procedure. An administrative
             38687      proceeding is governed by Title 63, Chapter 46b, Administrative Procedures Act.
             38688          (2) For the purposes of this part, "divorce" also includes an annulment.
             38689          Section 1422. Section 78B-15-602 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-602 is
             38690      renumbered and amended to read:
             38691           [78-45g-602].     78B-15-602. Standing to maintain proceeding.
             38692          Subject to Part 3, Voluntary Declaration of Paternity, and Sections [ 78-45g-607 ]
             38693      78B-15-607 and [ 78-45g-609 ] 78B-15-609 , a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be
             38694      maintained by:
             38695          (1) the child;
             38696          (2) the mother of the child;
             38697          (3) a man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated;
             38698          (4) the support-enforcement agency or other governmental agency authorized by other
             38699      law;
             38700          (5) an authorized adoption agency or licensed child-placing agency;
             38701          (6) a representative authorized by law to act for an individual who would otherwise be
             38702      entitled to maintain a proceeding but who is deceased, incapacitated, or a minor; or
             38703          (7) an intended parent under Part 8, Gestational Agreement.
             38704          Section 1423. Section 78B-15-603 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-603 is
             38705      renumbered and amended to read:
             38706           [78-45g-603].     78B-15-603. Parties to proceeding.
             38707          The following individuals shall be joined as parties in a proceeding to adjudicate
             38708      parentage:
             38709          (1) the mother of the child;
             38710          (2) a man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated; and
             38711          (3) the state pursuant to Section [ 78-45-9 ] 78B-12-113 .
             38712          Section 1424. Section 78B-15-604 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-604 is
             38713      renumbered and amended to read:
             38714           [78-45g-604].     78B-15-604. Personal jurisdiction.
             38715          (1) An individual may not be adjudicated to be a parent unless the tribunal has personal


             38716      jurisdiction over the individual.
             38717          (2) A tribunal of this state having jurisdiction to adjudicate parentage may exercise
             38718      personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual, or the guardian or conservator of the
             38719      individual, if the conditions prescribed in Section [ 78-45f-201 ] 78B-14-201 are fulfilled, or the
             38720      individual has signed a declaration of paternity.
             38721          (3) Lack of jurisdiction over one individual does not preclude the tribunal from making
             38722      an adjudication of parentage binding on another individual over whom the tribunal has personal
             38723      jurisdiction.
             38724          Section 1425. Section 78B-15-605 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-605 is
             38725      renumbered and amended to read:
             38726           [78-45g-605].     78B-15-605. Venue.
             38727          Venue for a judicial proceeding to adjudicate parentage is in the county of this state in
             38728      which:
             38729          (1) the child resides or is found;
             38730          (2) the respondent resides or is found if the child does not reside in this state; or
             38731          (3) a proceeding for probate or administration of the presumed or alleged father's estate
             38732      has been commenced.
             38733          Section 1426. Section 78B-15-606 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-606 is
             38734      renumbered and amended to read:
             38735           [78-45g-606].     78B-15-606. No limitation -- Child having no declarant or
             38736      adjudicated father.
             38737          A proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child having no declarant or adjudicated
             38738      father may be commenced at any time. If initiated after the child becomes an adult, only the
             38739      child may initiate the proceeding.
             38740          Section 1427. Section 78B-15-607 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-607 is
             38741      renumbered and amended to read:
             38742           [78-45g-607].     78B-15-607. Limitation -- Child having presumed father.
             38743          (1) Paternity of a child conceived or born during a marriage with a presumed father as
             38744      described in Subsection [ 78-45g-204 ] 78B-15-204 (1)(a), (b), or (c), may be raised by the
             38745      presumed father or the mother at any time prior to filing an action for divorce or in the
             38746      pleadings at the time of the divorce of the parents.


             38747          (a) If the issue is raised prior to the adjudication, genetic testing may be ordered by the
             38748      tribunal in accordance with Section [ 78-45g-608 ] 78B-15-608 . Failure of the mother of the
             38749      child to appear for testing may result in an order allowing a motherless calculation of paternity.
             38750      Failure of the mother to make the child available may not result in a determination that the
             38751      presumed father is not the father, but shall allow for appropriate proceedings to compel the
             38752      cooperation of the mother. If the question of paternity has been raised in the pleadings in a
             38753      divorce and the tribunal addresses the issue and enters an order, the parties are estopped from
             38754      raising the issue again, and the order of the tribunal may not be challenged on the basis of
             38755      material mistake of fact.
             38756          (b) If the presumed father seeks to rebut the presumption of paternity, then denial of a
             38757      motion seeking an order for genetic testing or a decision to disregard genetic test results shall
             38758      be based on a preponderance of the evidence.
             38759          (c) If the mother seeks to rebut the presumption of paternity, the mother has the burden
             38760      to show by a preponderance of the evidence that it would be in the best interests of the child to
             38761      disestablish the parent-child relationship.
             38762          (2) For the presumption outside of marriage described in Subsection [ 78-45g-204 ]
             38763      78B-15-204 (1)(d), the presumption may be rebutted at any time if the tribunal determines that
             38764      the presumed father and the mother of the child neither cohabited nor engaged in sexual
             38765      intercourse with each other during the probable time of conception.
             38766          (3) The presumption may be rebutted by:
             38767          (a) genetic test results that exclude the presumed father;
             38768          (b) genetic test results that rebuttably identify another man as the father in accordance
             38769      with Section [ 78-45g-505 ] 78B-15-505 ;
             38770          (c) evidence that the presumed father and the mother of the child neither cohabited nor
             38771      engaged in sexual intercourse with each other during the probable time of conception; or
             38772          (d) an adjudication under this part.
             38773          (4) There is no presumption to rebut if the presumed father was properly served and
             38774      there has been a final adjudication of the issue.
             38775          Section 1428. Section 78B-15-608 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-608 is
             38776      renumbered and amended to read:
             38777           [78-45g-608].     78B-15-608. Authority to deny motion for genetic testing or


             38778      disregard test results.
             38779          (1) In a proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child having a presumed father or
             38780      to challenge the paternity of a child having a declarant father, the tribunal may deny a motion
             38781      seeking an order for genetic testing of the mother, the child, and the presumed or declarant
             38782      father, or if testing has been completed, the tribunal may disregard genetic test results that
             38783      exclude the presumed or declarant father if the tribunal determines that:
             38784          (a) the conduct of the mother or the presumed or declarant father estops that party from
             38785      denying parentage; and
             38786          (b) it would be inequitable to disrupt the father-child relationship between the child and
             38787      the presumed or declarant father.
             38788          (2) In determining whether to deny a motion seeking an order for genetic testing or to
             38789      disregard genetic test results under this section, the tribunal shall consider the best interest of
             38790      the child, including the following factors:
             38791          (a) the length of time between the proceeding to adjudicate parentage and the time that
             38792      the presumed or declarant father was placed on notice that he might not be the genetic father;
             38793          (b) the length of time during which the presumed or declarant father has assumed the
             38794      role of father of the child;
             38795          (c) the facts surrounding the presumed or declarant father's discovery of his possible
             38796      nonpaternity;
             38797          (d) the nature of the relationship between the child and the presumed or declarant
             38798      father;
             38799          (e) the age of the child;
             38800          (f) the harm that may result to the child if presumed or declared paternity is
             38801      successfully disestablished;
             38802          (g) the nature of the relationship between the child and any alleged father;
             38803          (h) the extent to which the passage of time reduces the chances of establishing the
             38804      paternity of another man and a child-support obligation in favor of the child; and
             38805          (i) other factors that may affect the equities arising from the disruption of the
             38806      father-child relationship between the child and the presumed or declarant father or the chance
             38807      of other harm to the child.
             38808          (3) If the tribunal denies a motion seeking an order for genetic testing or disregards


             38809      genetic test results that exclude the presumed or declarant father, it shall issue an order
             38810      adjudicating the presumed or declarant father to be the father of the child.
             38811          Section 1429. Section 78B-15-609 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-609 is
             38812      renumbered and amended to read:
             38813           [78-45g-609].     78B-15-609. Limitation -- Child having declarant father.
             38814          (1) If a child has a declarant father, a signatory to the declaration of paternity or denial
             38815      of paternity or a support-enforcement agency may commence a proceeding seeking to rescind
             38816      the declaration or denial or challenge the paternity of the child only within the time allowed
             38817      under Section [ 78-45g-306 ] 78B-15-306 or [ 78-45g-307 ] 78B-15-307 .
             38818          (2) A proceeding under this section is subject to the application of the principles of
             38819      estoppel established in Section [ 78-45g-608 ] 78B-15-608 .
             38820          Section 1430. Section 78B-15-610 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-610 is
             38821      renumbered and amended to read:
             38822           [78-45g-610].     78B-15-610. Joinder of judicial proceedings.
             38823          (1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (2), a judicial proceeding to adjudicate
             38824      parentage may be joined with a proceeding for adoption, termination of parental rights, child
             38825      custody or visitation, child support, divorce, annulment, legal separation or separate
             38826      maintenance, probate or administration of an estate, or other appropriate proceeding.
             38827          (2) A respondent may not join a proceeding described in Subsection (1) with a
             38828      proceeding to adjudicate parentage brought under Title [78] 78B, Chapter [45f] 14, Uniform
             38829      Interstate Family Support Act.
             38830          Section 1431. Section 78B-15-611 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-611 is
             38831      renumbered and amended to read:
             38832           [78-45g-611].     78B-15-611. Proceeding before birth.
             38833          A proceeding to determine parentage may be commenced before the birth of the child,
             38834      but may not be concluded until after the birth of the child. The following actions may be taken
             38835      before the birth of the child:
             38836          (1) service of process;
             38837          (2) discovery; and
             38838          (3) except as prohibited by Section [ 78-45g-502 ] 78B-15-502 , collection of specimens
             38839      for genetic testing.


             38840          Section 1432. Section 78B-15-612 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-612 is
             38841      renumbered and amended to read:
             38842           [78-45g-612].     78B-15-612. Child as party -- Representation.
             38843          (1) A minor child is a permissible party, but is not a necessary party to a proceeding
             38844      under this part.
             38845          (2) The tribunal may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a minor or incapacitated
             38846      child if the child is a party or the tribunal finds that the interests of the child are not adequately
             38847      represented.
             38848          Section 1433. Section 78B-15-613 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-613 is
             38849      renumbered and amended to read:
             38850           [78-45g-613].     78B-15-613. Admissibility of results of genetic testing --
             38851      Expenses.
             38852          (1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3), a record of a genetic-testing expert
             38853      is admissible as evidence of the truth of the facts asserted in the report unless a party objects to
             38854      its admission within 14 days after its receipt by the objecting party and cites specific grounds
             38855      for exclusion. Unless a party files a timely objection, testimony shall be in affidavit form. The
             38856      admissibility of the report is not affected by whether the testing was performed:
             38857          (a) voluntarily or pursuant to an order of the tribunal; or
             38858          (b) before or after the commencement of the proceeding.
             38859          (2) A party objecting to the results of genetic testing may call one or more
             38860      genetic-testing experts to testify in person or by telephone, video conference, deposition, or
             38861      another method approved by the tribunal. Unless otherwise ordered by the tribunal, the party
             38862      offering the testimony bears the expense for the expert testifying.
             38863          (3) If a child has a presumed or declarant father, the results of genetic testing are
             38864      inadmissible to adjudicate parentage unless performed:
             38865          (a) pursuant to Section [ 78-45g-503 ] 78B-15-503 ;
             38866          (b) within the time periods set forth in this chapter; and
             38867          (c) pursuant to a tribunal order or administrative process; or
             38868          (d) with the consent of both the mother and the presumed or declarant father.
             38869          (4) If a child has an adjudicated father, the results of genetic testing are inadmissible to
             38870      challenge paternity except as set forth in Sections [ 78-45g-607 ] 78B-15-607 and [ 78-45g-608 ]


             38871      78B-15-608 .
             38872          (5) Copies of bills for genetic testing and for prenatal and postnatal health care for the
             38873      mother and child which are furnished to the adverse party not less than ten days before the date
             38874      of a hearing are admissible to establish:
             38875          (a) the amount of the charges billed; and
             38876          (b) that the charges were reasonable, necessary, and customary.
             38877          Section 1434. Section 78B-15-614 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-614 is
             38878      renumbered and amended to read:
             38879           [78-45g-614].     78B-15-614. Consequences of failing to submit to genetic
             38880      testing.
             38881          (1) An order for genetic testing is enforceable by contempt.
             38882          (2) If an individual whose paternity is being determined fails to submit to genetic
             38883      testing ordered by the tribunal, the tribunal for that reason may adjudicate parentage contrary to
             38884      the position of that individual.
             38885          (3) Genetic testing of the mother of a child is not a condition precedent to testing the
             38886      child and a man whose paternity is being determined. If the mother is unavailable or fails to
             38887      submit to genetic testing, the tribunal may order the testing of the child and every man who is
             38888      potentially the father of the child.
             38889          Section 1435. Section 78B-15-615 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-615 is
             38890      renumbered and amended to read:
             38891           [78-45g-615].     78B-15-615. Admission of paternity authorized.
             38892          (1) A respondent in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may admit to the paternity of
             38893      a child by filing a pleading to that effect or by admitting paternity under penalty of perjury
             38894      when making an appearance or during a hearing.
             38895          (2) If the tribunal finds that the admission of paternity satisfies the requirements of this
             38896      section and finds that there is no reason to question the admission, the tribunal shall issue an
             38897      order adjudicating the child to be the child of the man admitting paternity.
             38898          Section 1436. Section 78B-15-616 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-616 is
             38899      renumbered and amended to read:
             38900           [78-45g-616].     78B-15-616. Temporary order.
             38901          (1) In a proceeding under this part, the tribunal shall issue a temporary order for


             38902      support of a child if the order is appropriate and the individual ordered to pay support is:
             38903          (a) a presumed father of the child;
             38904          (b) petitioning to have his paternity adjudicated;
             38905          (c) identified as the father through genetic testing under Section [ 78-45g-505 ]
             38906      78B-15-505 ;
             38907          (d) an alleged father who has failed to submit to genetic testing;
             38908          (e) shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child; or
             38909          (f) the mother of the child.
             38910          (2) A temporary tribunal order may include provisions for custody and visitation as
             38911      provided by other laws of this state.
             38912          Section 1437. Section 78B-15-617 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-617 is
             38913      renumbered and amended to read:
             38914           [78-45g-617].     78B-15-617. Rules for adjudication of paternity.
             38915          The tribunal shall apply the following rules to adjudicate the paternity of a child:
             38916          (1) The paternity of a child having a presumed, declarant, or adjudicated father may be
             38917      disproved only by admissible results of genetic testing excluding that man as the father of the
             38918      child or identifying another man as the father of the child.
             38919          (2) Unless the results of genetic testing are admitted to rebut other results of genetic
             38920      testing, a man identified as the father of a child under Section [ 78-45g-505 ] 78B-15-505 must
             38921      be adjudicated the father of the child, unless an exception is granted under Section
             38922      [ 78-45g-608 ] 78B-15-608 .
             38923          (3) If the tribunal finds that genetic testing under Section [ 78-45g-505 ] 78B-15-505
             38924      neither identifies nor excludes a man as the father of a child, the tribunal may not dismiss the
             38925      proceeding. In that event, the tribunal shall order further testing.
             38926          (4) Unless the results of genetic testing are admitted to rebut other results of genetic
             38927      testing, a man properly excluded as the father of a child by genetic testing must be adjudicated
             38928      not to be the father of the child.
             38929          Section 1438. Section 78B-15-618 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-618 is
             38930      renumbered and amended to read:
             38931           [78-45g-618].     78B-15-618. Adjudication of parentage -- Jury trial
             38932      prohibited.


             38933          A jury trial is prohibited to adjudicate paternity of a child.
             38934          Section 1439. Section 78B-15-619 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-619 is
             38935      renumbered and amended to read:
             38936           [78-45g-619].     78B-15-619. Adjudication of parentage -- Hearings --
             38937      Inspection of records.
             38938          (1) On request of a party and for good cause shown, the tribunal may close a
             38939      proceeding under this part.
             38940          (2) A final order in a proceeding under this part is available for public inspection.
             38941      Other papers and records are available only with the consent of the parties or on order of the
             38942      tribunal for good cause.
             38943          Section 1440. Section 78B-15-620 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-620 is
             38944      renumbered and amended to read:
             38945           [78-45g-620].     78B-15-620. Adjudication of parentage -- Order on default.
             38946          The tribunal shall issue an order adjudicating the paternity of a man who:
             38947          (1) after service of process, is in default; and
             38948          (2) is found by the tribunal to be the father of a child.
             38949          Section 1441. Section 78B-15-621 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-621 is
             38950      renumbered and amended to read:
             38951           [78-45g-621].     78B-15-621. Adjudication of parentage -- Dismissal for want
             38952      of prosecution.
             38953          The tribunal may issue an order dismissing a proceeding commenced under this chapter
             38954      for want of prosecution only without prejudice. An order of dismissal for want of prosecution
             38955      purportedly with prejudice is void and has only the effect of a dismissal without prejudice.
             38956          Section 1442. Section 78B-15-622 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-622 is
             38957      renumbered and amended to read:
             38958           [78-45g-622].     78B-15-622. Order adjudicating parentage.
             38959          (1) The tribunal shall issue an order adjudicating whether a man alleged or claiming to
             38960      be the father is the parent of the child.
             38961          (2) An order adjudicating parentage must identify the child by name and date of birth.
             38962          (3) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (4), the tribunal may assess filing fees,
             38963      reasonable [attorney's] attorney fees, fees for genetic testing, other costs, necessary travel, and


             38964      other reasonable expenses incurred in a proceeding under this part. The tribunal may award
             38965      [attorney's] attorney fees, which may be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the
             38966      order in the attorney's own name.
             38967          (4) The tribunal may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against the
             38968      support-enforcement agency of this state or another state, except as provided by law.
             38969          (5) On request of a party and for good cause shown, the tribunal may order that the
             38970      name of the child be changed.
             38971          (6) If the order of the tribunal is at variance with the child's birth certificate, the
             38972      tribunal shall order the Office of Vital Records to issue an amended birth registration.
             38973          Section 1443. Section 78B-15-623 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-623 is
             38974      renumbered and amended to read:
             38975           [78-45g-623].     78B-15-623. Binding effect of determination of parentage.
             38976          (1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (2), a determination of parentage is
             38977      binding on:
             38978          (a) all signatories to a declaration or denial of paternity as provided in Part 3, Voluntary
             38979      Declaration of Paternity; and
             38980          (b) all parties to an adjudication by a tribunal acting under circumstances that satisfy
             38981      the jurisdictional requirements of Section [ 78-45f-201 ] 78B-14-201 .
             38982          (2) A child is not bound by a determination of parentage under this chapter unless:
             38983          (a) the determination was based on an unrescinded declaration of paternity and the
             38984      declaration is consistent with the results of genetic testing;
             38985          (b) the adjudication of parentage was based on a finding consistent with the results of
             38986      genetic testing and the consistency is declared in the determination or is otherwise shown; or
             38987          (c) the child was a party or was represented in the proceeding determining parentage by
             38988      a guardian ad litem.
             38989          (3) In a proceeding to dissolve a marriage, the tribunal is considered to have made an
             38990      adjudication of the parentage of a child if the question of paternity is raised and the tribunal
             38991      adjudicates according to Part 6, Adjudication of Parentage, and the final order:
             38992          (a) expressly identifies a child as a "child of the marriage," "issue of the marriage," or
             38993      similar words indicating that the husband is the father of the child; or
             38994          (b) provides for support of the child by the husband unless paternity is specifically


             38995      disclaimed in the order.
             38996          (4) The tribunal is not considered to have made an adjudication of the parentage of a
             38997      child if the child was born at the time of entry of the order and other children are named as
             38998      children of the marriage, but that child is specifically not named.
             38999          (5) Once the paternity of a child has been adjudicated, an individual who was not a
             39000      party to the paternity proceeding may not challenge the paternity, unless:
             39001          (a) the party seeking to challenge can demonstrate a fraud upon the tribunal;
             39002          (b) the challenger can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the challenger
             39003      did not know about the adjudicatory proceeding or did not have a reasonable opportunity to
             39004      know of the proceeding; and
             39005          (c) there would be harm to the child to leave the order in place.
             39006          (6) A party to an adjudication of paternity may challenge the adjudication only under
             39007      law of this state relating to appeal, vacation of judgments, or other judicial review.
             39008          Section 1444. Section 78B-15-701 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-701 is
             39009      renumbered and amended to read:
             39010     
Part 7. Assisted Reproduction

             39011           [78-45g-701].     78B-15-701. Scope.
             39012          This part does not apply to the birth of a child conceived by means of sexual
             39013      intercourse, or as result of a gestational agreement as provided in Part 8, Gestational
             39014      Agreement.
             39015          Section 1445. Section 78B-15-702 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-702 is
             39016      renumbered and amended to read:
             39017           [78-45g-702].     78B-15-702. Parental status of donor.
             39018          A donor is not a parent of a child conceived by means of assisted reproduction.
             39019          Section 1446. Section 78B-15-703 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-703 is
             39020      renumbered and amended to read:
             39021           [78-45g-703].     78B-15-703. Husband's paternity of child of assisted
             39022      reproduction.
             39023          If a husband provides sperm for, or consents to, assisted reproduction by his wife as
             39024      provided in Section [ 78-45g-704 ] 78B-15-704 , he is the father of a resulting child born to his
             39025      wife.


             39026          Section 1447. Section 78B-15-704 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-704 is
             39027      renumbered and amended to read:
             39028           [78-45g-704].     78B-15-704. Consent to assisted reproduction.
             39029          (1) A consent to assisted reproduction by a married woman must be in a record signed
             39030      by the woman and her husband. This requirement does not apply to the donation of eggs for
             39031      assisted reproduction by another woman.
             39032          (2) Failure of the husband to sign a consent required by Subsection (1), before or after
             39033      the birth of the child, does not preclude a finding that the husband is the father of a child born
             39034      to his wife if the wife and husband openly treat the child as their own.
             39035          Section 1448. Section 78B-15-705 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-705 is
             39036      renumbered and amended to read:
             39037           [78-45g-705].     78B-15-705. Limitation on husband's dispute of paternity.
             39038          (1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (2), the husband of a wife who gives
             39039      birth to a child by means of assisted reproduction may not challenge his paternity of the child
             39040      unless:
             39041          (a) within two years after learning of the birth of the child he commences a proceeding
             39042      to adjudicate his paternity; and
             39043          (b) the tribunal finds that he did not consent to the assisted reproduction, before or after
             39044      the birth of the child.
             39045          (2) A proceeding to adjudicate paternity may be maintained at any time if the tribunal
             39046      determines that:
             39047          (a) the husband did not provide sperm for, or before or after the birth of the child
             39048      consent to, assisted reproduction by his wife;
             39049          (b) the husband and the mother of the child have not cohabited since the probable time
             39050      of assisted reproduction; and
             39051          (c) the husband never openly treated the child as his own.
             39052          (3) The limitation provided in this section applies to a marriage declared invalid after
             39053      assisted reproduction.
             39054          Section 1449. Section 78B-15-706 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-706 is
             39055      renumbered and amended to read:
             39056           [78-45g-706].     78B-15-706. Effect of dissolution of marriage.


             39057          (1) If a marriage is dissolved before placement of eggs, sperm, or an embryo, the
             39058      former spouse is not a parent of the resulting child unless the former spouse consented in a
             39059      record that if assisted reproduction were to occur after a divorce, the former spouse would be a
             39060      parent of the child.
             39061          (2) The consent of the former spouse to assisted reproduction may be revoked by that
             39062      individual in a record at any time before placement of eggs, sperm, or embryos.
             39063          Section 1450. Section 78B-15-707 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-707 is
             39064      renumbered and amended to read:
             39065           [78-45g-707].     78B-15-707. Parental status of deceased spouse.
             39066          If a spouse dies before placement of eggs, sperm, or an embryo, the deceased spouse is
             39067      not a parent of the resulting child unless the deceased spouse consented in a record that if
             39068      assisted reproduction were to occur after death, the deceased spouse would be a parent of the
             39069      child.
             39070          Section 1451. Section 78B-15-801 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-801 is
             39071      renumbered and amended to read:
             39072     
Part 8. Gestational Agreement

             39073           [78-45g-801].     78B-15-801. Gestational agreement authorized.
             39074          (1) A prospective gestational mother, her husband if she is married, a donor or the
             39075      donors, and the intended parents may enter into a written agreement providing that:
             39076          (a) the prospective gestational mother agrees to pregnancy by means of assisted
             39077      reproduction;
             39078          (b) the prospective gestational mother, her husband if she is married, and the donors
             39079      relinquish all rights and duties as the parents of a child conceived through assisted
             39080      reproduction; and
             39081          (c) the intended parents become the parents of the child.
             39082          (2) The intended gestational mother may not currently be receiving Medicaid or any
             39083      other state assistance.
             39084          (3) The intended parents shall be married, and both spouses must be parties to the
             39085      gestational agreement.
             39086          (4) A gestational agreement is enforceable only if validated as provided in Section
             39087      [ 78-45g-803 ] 78B-15-803 .


             39088          (5) A gestational agreement does not apply to the birth of a child conceived by means
             39089      of sexual intercourse or if neither intended parent is a donor.
             39090          (6) The parties to a gestational agreement shall be 21 years of age or older.
             39091          (7) The gestational mother's eggs may not be used in the assisted reproduction
             39092      procedure.
             39093          (8) If the gestational mother is married, her husband's sperm may not be used in the
             39094      assisted reproduction procedure.
             39095          Section 1452. Section 78B-15-802 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-802 is
             39096      renumbered and amended to read:
             39097           [78-45g-802].     78B-15-802. Requirements of petition.
             39098          (1) The intended parents and the prospective gestational mother may file a petition in
             39099      the district tribunal to validate a gestational agreement.
             39100          (2) A petition to validate a gestational agreement may not be maintained unless either
             39101      the mother or intended parents have been residents of this state for at least 90 days.
             39102          (3) The prospective gestational mother's husband, if she is married, must join in the
             39103      petition.
             39104          (4) A copy of the gestational agreement must be attached to the petition.
             39105          Section 1453. Section 78B-15-803 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-803 is
             39106      renumbered and amended to read:
             39107           [78-45g-803].     78B-15-803. Hearing to validate gestational agreement.
             39108          (1) If the requirements of Subsection (2) are satisfied, a tribunal may issue an order
             39109      validating the gestational agreement and declaring that the intended parents will be the parents
             39110      of a child born during the term of the agreement.
             39111          (2) The tribunal may issue an order under Subsection (1) only on finding that:
             39112          (a) the residence requirements of Section [ 78-45g-802 ] 78B-15-802 have been satisfied
             39113      and the parties have submitted to jurisdiction of the tribunal under the jurisdictional standards
             39114      of this part;
             39115          (b) medical evidence shows that the intended mother is unable to bear a child or is
             39116      unable to do so without unreasonable risk to her physical or mental health or to the unborn
             39117      child;
             39118          (c) unless waived by the tribunal, a home study of the intended parents has been


             39119      conducted in accordance with [Section 78-30-3.5 ] Sections 78B-6-128 through 78B-6-131 , and
             39120      the intended parents meet the standards of fitness applicable to adoptive parents;
             39121          (d) all parties have participated in counseling with a licensed mental health
             39122      professional as evidenced by a certificate signed by the licensed mental health professional
             39123      which affirms that all parties have discussed options and consequences of the agreement and
             39124      presented to the tribunal;
             39125          (e) all parties have voluntarily entered into the agreement and understand its terms;
             39126          (f) the prospective gestational mother has had at least one pregnancy and delivery and
             39127      her bearing another child will not pose an unreasonable health risk to the unborn child or to the
             39128      physical or mental health of the prospective gestational mother;
             39129          (g) adequate provision has been made for all reasonable health-care expense associated
             39130      with the gestational agreement until the birth of the child, including responsibility for those
             39131      expenses if the agreement is terminated;
             39132          (h) the consideration, if any, paid to the prospective gestational mother is reasonable;
             39133          (i) all the parties to the agreement are 21 years of age or older;
             39134          (j) the gestational mother's eggs are not being used in the assisted reproduction
             39135      procedure; and
             39136          (k) if the gestational mother is married, her husband's sperm is not being used in the
             39137      assisted reproduction procedure.
             39138          (3) Whether to validate a gestational agreement is within the discretion of the tribunal,
             39139      subject only to review for abuse of discretion.
             39140          Section 1454. Section 78B-15-804 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-804 is
             39141      renumbered and amended to read:
             39142           [78-45g-804].     78B-15-804. Inspection of records.
             39143          The proceedings, records, and identities of the individuals to a gestational agreement
             39144      under this part are subject to inspection under the confidentiality standards applicable to
             39145      adoptions as provided under other laws of this state.
             39146          Section 1455. Section 78B-15-805 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-805 is
             39147      renumbered and amended to read:
             39148           [78-45g-805].     78B-15-805. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
             39149          Subject to the jurisdictional standards of Section [ 78-45c-201 ] 78B-13-201 , the tribunal


             39150      conducting a proceeding under this part has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction of all matters
             39151      arising out of the gestational agreement until a child born to the gestational mother during the
             39152      period governed by the agreement attains the age of 180 days.
             39153          Section 1456. Section 78B-15-806 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-806 is
             39154      renumbered and amended to read:
             39155           [78-45g-806].     78B-15-806. Termination of gestational agreement.
             39156          (1) After issuance of an order under this part, but before the prospective gestational
             39157      mother becomes pregnant by means of assisted reproduction, the prospective gestational
             39158      mother, her husband, or either of the intended parents may terminate the gestational agreement
             39159      only by giving written notice of termination to all other parties.
             39160          (2) The tribunal for good cause shown also may terminate the gestational agreement.
             39161          (3) An individual who terminates an agreement shall file notice of the termination with
             39162      the tribunal. On receipt of the notice, the tribunal shall vacate the order issued under this part.
             39163      An individual who does not notify the tribunal of the termination of the agreement is subject to
             39164      appropriate sanctions.
             39165          (4) Neither a prospective gestational mother nor her husband, if any, is liable to the
             39166      intended parents for terminating an agreement pursuant to this section.
             39167          Section 1457. Section 78B-15-807 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-807 is
             39168      renumbered and amended to read:
             39169           [78-45g-807].     78B-15-807. Parentage under validated gestational
             39170      agreement.
             39171          (1) Upon birth of a child to a gestational mother, the intended parents shall file notice
             39172      with the tribunal that a child has been born to the gestational mother within 300 days after
             39173      assisted reproduction. Thereupon, the tribunal shall issue an order:
             39174          (a) confirming that the intended parents are the parents of the child;
             39175          (b) if necessary, ordering that the child be surrendered to the intended parents; and
             39176          (c) directing the Office of Vital Records to issue a birth certificate naming the intended
             39177      parents as parents of the child.
             39178          (2) If the parentage of a child born to the gestational mother is in dispute as not the
             39179      result of an assisted reproduction, the tribunal shall order genetic testing to determine the
             39180      parentage of the child.


             39181          Section 1458. Section 78B-15-808 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-808 is
             39182      renumbered and amended to read:
             39183           [78-45g-808].     78B-15-808. Gestational agreement -- Miscellaneous
             39184      provisions.
             39185          (1) A gestational agreement may provide for payment of consideration.
             39186          (2) A gestational agreement may not limit the right of the gestational mother to make
             39187      decisions to safeguard her health or that of the embryo or fetus.
             39188          (3) After the issuance of an order under this part, subsequent marriage of the
             39189      gestational mother does not affect the validity of a gestational agreement, and her husband's
             39190      consent to the agreement is not required, nor is her husband a presumed father of the resulting
             39191      child.
             39192          Section 1459. Section 78B-15-809 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-809 is
             39193      renumbered and amended to read:
             39194           [78-45g-809].     78B-15-809. Effect of nonvalidated gestational agreement.
             39195          (1) A gestational agreement, whether in a record or not, which is not validated by a
             39196      tribunal is not enforceable.
             39197          (2) If a birth results under a gestational agreement that is not judicially validated as
             39198      provided in this part, the parent-child relationship is determined as provided in Part 2,
             39199      Parent-child Relationship.
             39200          (3) The individuals who are parties to a nonvalidated gestational agreement as intended
             39201      parents may be held liable for support of the resulting child, even if the agreement is otherwise
             39202      unenforceable. The liability under this Subsection (3) includes assessing all expenses and fees
             39203      as provided in Section [ 78-45g-622 ] 78B-15-622 .
             39204          Section 1460. Section 78B-15-901 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-901 is
             39205      renumbered and amended to read:
             39206     
Part 9. Miscellaneous

             39207           [78-45g-901].     78B-15-901. Uniformity of application and construction.
             39208          This chapter is a uniform law. In applying and construing this chapter, consideration
             39209      shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter
             39210      among the states that enact it.
             39211          Section 1461. Section 78B-15-902 , which is renumbered from Section 78-45g-902 is


             39212      renumbered and amended to read:
             39213           [78-45g-902].     78B-15-902. Transitional provision.
             39214          A proceeding to adjudicate parentage which was commenced before May 1, 2005 is
             39215      governed by the law in effect at the time the proceeding was commenced.
             39216          Section 1462. Section 78B-16-101 , which is renumbered from Section 78-62-101 is
             39217      renumbered and amended to read:
             39218     
CHAPTER 16. UTAH UNIFORM CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT

             39219           [78-62-101].     78B-16-101. Title.
             39220          This chapter is known as the "Utah Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act."
             39221          Section 1463. Section 78B-16-102 , which is renumbered from Section 78-62-102 is
             39222      renumbered and amended to read:
             39223           [78-62-102].     78B-16-102. Definitions.
             39224          In this chapter:
             39225          (1) "Abduction" means the wrongful removal or wrongful retention of a child.
             39226          (2) "Child" means an unemancipated individual who is less than 18 years of age.
             39227          (3) "Child custody determination" means a judgment, decree, or other order of a court
             39228      providing for the legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with respect to a child. The term
             39229      includes a permanent, temporary, initial, and modification order.
             39230          (4) "Child custody proceeding" means a proceeding in which legal custody, physical
             39231      custody, visitation, or parent-time with respect to a child is at issue. The term includes a
             39232      proceeding for divorce, dissolution of marriage, separation, neglect, abuse, dependency,
             39233      guardianship, paternity, termination of parental rights, or protection from domestic violence.
             39234          (5) "Court" means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce, or
             39235      modify a child custody determination.
             39236          (6) "Petition" includes a motion or its equivalent.
             39237          (7) "Record" means information inscribed on a tangible medium or stored in an
             39238      electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
             39239          (8) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
             39240      the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction
             39241      of the United States. The term includes a federally recognized Indian tribe or nation.
             39242          (9) "Travel document" means records relating to a travel itinerary, including travel


             39243      tickets, passes, reservations for transportation, or accommodations. The term does not include
             39244      a passport or visa.
             39245          (10) "Wrongful removal" means the taking of a child that breaches rights of custody,
             39246      visitation, or parent-time given or recognized under the law of this state.
             39247          (11) "Wrongful retention" means the keeping or concealing of a child that breaches
             39248      rights of custody, visitation, or parent-time given or recognized under the law of this state.
             39249          Section 1464. Section 78B-16-103 , which is renumbered from Section 78-62-103 is
             39250      renumbered and amended to read:
             39251           [78-62-103].     78B-16-103. Cooperation and communication among courts.
             39252          Sections [ 78-45c-110 , 78-45c-111 , and 78-45c-112 ] 78B-13-110 , 78B-13-111 , and
             39253      78B-13-112 apply to cooperation and communications among courts in proceedings under this
             39254      chapter.
             39255          Section 1465. Section 78B-16-104 , which is renumbered from Section 78-62-104 is
             39256      renumbered and amended to read:
             39257           [78-62-104].     78B-16-104. Actions for abduction prevention measures.
             39258          (1) A court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child
             39259      custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction
             39260      of the child.
             39261          (2) A party to a child custody determination or another individual or entity having a
             39262      right under the law of this state or any other state to seek a child custody determination for the
             39263      child may file a petition seeking abduction prevention measures to protect the child under this
             39264      chapter.
             39265          (3) A prosecutor or public authority designated under Section [78-45c-315 ]
             39266      78B-13-315 may seek a warrant to take physical custody of a child under Section [ 78-62-109 ]
             39267      78B-16-109 or other appropriate prevention measures.
             39268          Section 1466. Section 78B-16-105 , which is renumbered from Section 78-62-105 is
             39269      renumbered and amended to read:
             39270           [78-62-105].     78B-16-105. Jurisdiction.
             39271          (1) A petition under this chapter may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to
             39272      make a child custody determination with respect to the child at issue under Title [78] 78B,
             39273      Chapter [45c] 13, Utah Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.


             39274          (2) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction under Section
             39275      [78-45c-204 ] 78B-13-204 if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.
             39276          Section 1467. Section 78B-16-106 , which is renumbered from Section 78-62-106 is
             39277      renumbered and amended to read:
             39278           [78-62-106].     78B-16-106. Contents of petition.
             39279          (1) A petition under this chapter must be verified and include a copy of any existing
             39280      child custody determination, if available. The petition must specify the risk factors for
             39281      abduction, including the relevant factors described in Section [ 78-62-107 ] 78B-16-107 .
             39282          (2) Subject to Subsection [ 78-45c-209 ] 78B-13-209 (5), if reasonably ascertainable, the
             39283      petition must contain:
             39284          (a) the name, date of birth, and gender of the child;
             39285          (b) the customary address and current physical location of the child;
             39286          (c) the identity, customary address, and current physical location of the respondent;
             39287          (d) a statement of whether a prior action to prevent abduction or domestic violence has
             39288      been filed by a party or other individual or entity having custody of the child, and the date,
             39289      location, and disposition of the action;
             39290          (e) a statement of whether a party to the proceeding has been arrested for a crime
             39291      related to domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect, and the date, location, and
             39292      disposition of the case; and
             39293          (f) any other information required to be submitted to the court for a child custody
             39294      determination under Section [ 78-45c-209 ] 78B-13-209 .
             39295          Section 1468. Section 78B-16-107 , which is renumbered from Section 78-62-107 is
             39296      renumbered and amended to read:
             39297           [78-62-107].     78B-16-107. Factors to determine risk of abduction.
             39298          (1) In determining whether there is a credible risk of abduction of a child, the court
             39299      shall consider any evidence that the petitioner or respondent:
             39300          (a) has previously abducted or attempted to abduct the child;
             39301          (b) has threatened to abduct the child;
             39302          (c) has recently engaged in activities that may indicate a planned abduction, including:
             39303          (i) abandoning employment;
             39304          (ii) selling a primary residence;


             39305          (iii) terminating a lease;
             39306          (iv) closing bank or other financial management accounts, liquidating assets, hiding or
             39307      destroying financial documents, or conducting any unusual financial activities;
             39308          (v) applying for a passport or visa or obtaining travel documents for the respondent, a
             39309      family member, or the child; or
             39310          (vi) seeking to obtain the child's birth certificate or school or medical records;
             39311          (d) has engaged in domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect;
             39312          (e) has refused to follow a child custody determination;
             39313          (f) lacks strong familial, financial, emotional, or cultural ties to the state or the United
             39314      States;
             39315          (g) has strong familial, financial, emotional, or cultural ties to another state or country;
             39316          (h) is likely to take the child to a country that:
             39317          (i) is not a party to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child
             39318      Abduction and does not provide for the extradition of an abducting parent or for the return of
             39319      an abducted child;
             39320          (ii) is a party to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child
             39321      Abduction but:
             39322          (A) the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is not
             39323      in force between the United States and that country;
             39324          (B) is noncompliant according to the most recent compliance report issued by the
             39325      United States Department of State; or
             39326          (C) lacks legal mechanisms for immediately and effectively enforcing a return order
             39327      under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction;
             39328          (iii) poses a risk that the child's physical or emotional health or safety would be
             39329      endangered in the country because of specific circumstances relating to the child or because of
             39330      human rights violations committed against children;
             39331          (iv) has laws or practices that would:
             39332          (A) enable the respondent, without due cause, to prevent the petitioner from contacting
             39333      the child;
             39334          (B) restrict the petitioner from freely traveling to or exiting from the country because of
             39335      the petitioner's gender, nationality, marital status, or religion; or


             39336          (C) restrict the child's ability legally to leave the country after the child reaches the age
             39337      of majority because of a child's gender, nationality, or religion;
             39338          (v) is included by the United States Department of State on a current list of state
             39339      sponsors of terrorism;
             39340          (vi) does not have an official United States diplomatic presence in the country; or
             39341          (vii) is engaged in active military action or war, including a civil war, to which the
             39342      child may be exposed;
             39343          (i) is undergoing a change in immigration or citizenship status that would adversely
             39344      affect the respondent's ability to remain in the United States legally;
             39345          (j) has had an application for United States citizenship denied;
             39346          (k) has forged or presented misleading or false evidence on government forms or
             39347      supporting documents to obtain or attempt to obtain a passport, a visa, travel documents, a
             39348      Social Security card, a driver license, or other government-issued identification card or has
             39349      made a misrepresentation to the United States government;
             39350          (l) has used multiple names to attempt to mislead or defraud; or
             39351          (m) has engaged in any other conduct the court considers relevant to the risk of
             39352      abduction.
             39353          (2) In the hearing on a petition under this chapter, the court shall consider any evidence
             39354      that the respondent believed in good faith that the respondent's conduct was necessary to avoid
             39355      imminent harm to the child or respondent and any other evidence that may be relevant to
             39356      whether the respondent may be permitted to remove or retain the child.
             39357          Section 1469. Section 78B-16-108 , which is renumbered from Section 78-62-108 is
             39358      renumbered and amended to read:
             39359           [78-62-108].     78B-16-108. Provisions and measures to prevent abduction.
             39360          (1) If a petition is filed under this chapter, the court may enter an order which must
             39361      include:
             39362          (a) the basis for the court's exercise of jurisdiction;
             39363          (b) the manner in which notice and opportunity to be heard were given to the persons
             39364      entitled to notice of the proceeding;
             39365          (c) a detailed description of each party's custody and visitation rights and residential
             39366      arrangements for the child;


             39367          (d) a provision stating that a violation of the order may subject the party in violation to
             39368      civil and criminal penalties; and
             39369          (e) identification of the child's country of habitual residence at the time of the issuance
             39370      of the order.
             39371          (2) If, at a hearing on a petition under this chapter or on the court's own motion, the
             39372      court after reviewing the evidence finds a credible risk of abduction of the child, the court shall
             39373      enter an abduction prevention order. The order must include the provisions required by
             39374      Subsection (1) and measures and conditions, including those in Subsections (3), (4), and (5),
             39375      that are reasonably calculated to prevent abduction of the child, giving due consideration to the
             39376      custody, visitation, and parent-time rights of the parties. The court shall consider the age of the
             39377      child, the potential harm to the child from an abduction, the legal and practical difficulties of
             39378      returning the child to the jurisdiction if abducted, and the reasons for the potential abduction,
             39379      including evidence of domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect.
             39380          (3) An abduction prevention order may include one or more of the following:
             39381          (a) an imposition of travel restrictions that require that a party traveling with the child
             39382      outside a designated geographical area provide the other party with the following:
             39383          (i) the travel itinerary of the child;
             39384          (ii) a list of physical addresses and telephone numbers at which the child can be
             39385      reached at specified times; and
             39386          (iii) copies of all travel documents;
             39387          (b) a prohibition of the respondent directly or indirectly:
             39388          (i) removing the child from this state, the United States, or another geographic area
             39389      without permission of the court or the petitioner's written consent;
             39390          (ii) removing or retaining the child in violation of a child custody determination;
             39391          (iii) removing the child from school or a child-care or similar facility; or
             39392          (iv) approaching the child at any location other than a site designated for supervised
             39393      visitation;
             39394          (c) a requirement that a party to register the order in another state as a prerequisite to
             39395      allowing the child to travel to that state;
             39396          (d) with regard to the child's passport:
             39397          (i) a direction that the petitioner place the child's name in the United States Department


             39398      of State's Child Passport Issuance Alert Program;
             39399          (ii) a requirement that the respondent surrender to the court or the petitioner's attorney
             39400      any United States or foreign passport issued in the child's name, including a passport issued in
             39401      the name of both the parent and the child; and
             39402          (iii) a prohibition upon the respondent from applying on behalf of the child for a new
             39403      or replacement passport or visa;
             39404          (e) as a prerequisite to exercising custody, visitation, or parent-time, a requirement that
             39405      the respondent provide:
             39406          (i) to the United States Department of State Office of Children's Issues and the relevant
             39407      foreign consulate or embassy, an authenticated copy of the order detailing passport and travel
             39408      restrictions for the child;
             39409          (ii) to the court:
             39410          (A) proof that the respondent has provided the information in Subsection (3)(e)(i); and
             39411          (B) an acknowledgment in a record from the relevant foreign consulate or embassy that
             39412      no passport application has been made, or passport issued, on behalf of the child;
             39413          (iii) to the petitioner, proof of registration with the United States Embassy or other
             39414      United States diplomatic presence in the destination country and with the Central Authority for
             39415      the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, if that
             39416      convention is in effect between the United States and the destination country, unless one of the
             39417      parties objects; and
             39418          (iv) a written waiver under the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. Section 552a, with respect to any
             39419      document, application, or other information pertaining to the child authorizing its disclosure to
             39420      the court and the petitioner; and
             39421          (f) upon the petitioner's request, a requirement that the respondent obtain an order from
             39422      the relevant foreign country containing terms identical to the child custody determination
             39423      issued in the United States.
             39424          (4) In an abduction prevention order, the court may impose conditions on the exercise
             39425      of custody or visitation that:
             39426          (a) limit visitation or require that visitation with the child by the respondent be
             39427      supervised until the court finds that supervision is no longer necessary and order the respondent
             39428      to pay the costs of supervision;


             39429          (b) require the respondent to post a bond or provide other security in an amount
             39430      sufficient to serve as a financial deterrent to abduction, the proceeds of which may be used to
             39431      pay for the reasonable expenses of recovery of the child, including reasonable attorney fees and
             39432      costs if there is an abduction; and
             39433          (c) require the respondent to obtain education on the potentially harmful effects to the
             39434      child from abduction.
             39435          (5) To prevent imminent abduction of a child, a court may:
             39436          (a) issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child under Section [ 78-62-109 ]
             39437      78B-16-109 or the law of this state other than this chapter;
             39438          (b) direct the use of law enforcement to take any action reasonably necessary to locate
             39439      the child, obtain return of the child, or enforce a custody determination under this chapter or the
             39440      law of this state other than this chapter; or
             39441          (c) grant any other relief allowed under the law of this state other than this chapter.
             39442          (6) The remedies provided in this chapter are cumulative and do not affect the
             39443      availability of other remedies to prevent abduction.
             39444          Section 1470. Section 78B-16-109 , which is renumbered from Section 78-62-109 is
             39445      renumbered and amended to read:
             39446           [78-62-109].     78B-16-109. Warrant to take physical custody of child.
             39447          (1) If a petition under this chapter contains allegations, and the court finds that there is
             39448      a credible risk that the child is imminently likely to be wrongfully removed, the court may issue
             39449      an ex parte warrant to take physical custody of the child.
             39450          (2) The respondent on a petition under Subsection (1) must be afforded an opportunity
             39451      to be heard at the earliest possible time after the ex parte warrant is executed, but not later than
             39452      the next judicial day unless a hearing on that date is impossible. In that event, the court shall
             39453      hold the hearing on the first judicial day possible.
             39454          (3) An ex parte warrant under Subsection (1) to take physical custody of a child must:
             39455          (a) recite the facts upon which a determination of a credible risk of imminent wrongful
             39456      removal of the child is based;
             39457          (b) direct law enforcement officers to take physical custody of the child immediately;
             39458          (c) state the date and time for the hearing on the petition; and
             39459          (d) provide for the safe interim placement of the child pending further order of the


             39460      court.
             39461          (4) If feasible, before issuing a warrant and before determining the placement of the
             39462      child after the warrant is executed, the court may order a search of the relevant databases of the
             39463      National Crime Information Center system and similar state databases to determine if either the
             39464      petitioner or respondent has a history of domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect.
             39465          (5) The petition and warrant must be served on the respondent when or immediately
             39466      after the child is taken into physical custody.
             39467          (6) A warrant to take physical custody of a child, issued by this state or another state, is
             39468      enforceable throughout this state. If the court finds that a less intrusive remedy will not be
             39469      effective, it may authorize law enforcement officers to enter private property to take physical
             39470      custody of the child. If required by exigent circumstances, the court may authorize law
             39471      enforcement officers to make a forcible entry at any hour.
             39472          (7) If the court finds, after a hearing, that a petitioner sought an ex parte warrant under
             39473      Subsection (1) for the purpose of harassment or in bad faith, the court may award the
             39474      respondent reasonable attorney fees, costs, and other reasonable expenses and losses arising out
             39475      of the issuance of the ex parte warrant.
             39476          (8) This chapter does not affect the availability of relief allowed under the law of this
             39477      state other than this chapter.
             39478          Section 1471. Section 78B-16-110 , which is renumbered from Section 78-62-110 is
             39479      renumbered and amended to read:
             39480           [78-62-110].     78B-16-110. Duration of abduction prevention order.
             39481          An abduction prevention order remains in effect until the earliest of:
             39482          (1) the time stated in the order;
             39483          (2) the emancipation of the child;
             39484          (3) the child's attaining 18 years of age; or
             39485          (4) the time the order is modified, revoked, vacated, or superseded by a court with
             39486      jurisdiction under Sections [ 78-45c-201 ] 78B-13-201 through [ 78-45c-203 ] 78B-13-203 .
             39487          Section 1472. Section 78B-16-111 , which is renumbered from Section 78-62-111 is
             39488      renumbered and amended to read:
             39489           [78-62-111].     78B-16-111. Uniformity of application and construction.
             39490          This chapter is a uniform act. In applying and construing it, consideration must be


             39491      given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among
             39492      states that enact it.
             39493          Section 1473. Section 78B-16-112 , which is renumbered from Section 78-62-112 is
             39494      renumbered and amended to read:
             39495           [78-62-112].     78B-16-112. Relation to electronic signatures in global and
             39496      national commerce act.
             39497          This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in
             39498      Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify,
             39499      limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of the act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic
             39500      delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section
             39501      7003(b).
             39502          Section 1474. Repealer.
             39503          This bill repeals:
             39504          Section 20A-12-102, Appellate Court Nominating Commission.
             39505          Section 20A-12-103, Trial court nominating commission.
             39506          Section 30-6a-110, Effective date.
             39507          Section 78-3-17.5, Application of savings accruing to counties.
             39508          Section 78-3g-103, Foster care citizen review boards -- Membership --
             39509      Responsibilities -- Periodic reviews.
             39510          Section 78-7-4, Right to exclude in certain cases.
             39511          Section 78-7-18, Power to punish for contempt.
             39512          Section 78-7-20, Disobedience, contempt.
             39513          Section 78-8-107, Authority of Judicial Conduct Commission -- Disclosure of
             39514      criminal misconduct or information -- Procedure for reprimand, censure, suspension,
             39515      removal, or involuntary retirement -- Certain orders made public.
             39516          Section 78-11-1, Married woman.
             39517          Section 78-11-2, Husband and wife sued together -- Either may defend.
             39518          Section 78-11-3, Deserted spouse.
             39519          Section 78-11-4, Seduction -- Unmarried individual under 18 may sue.
             39520          Section 78-11-5, Seduction of child -- Suit by parent or guardian.
             39521          Section 78-11-10, Actions against officers -- Costs and attorneys' fees.


             39522          Section 78-11-11, Submitting controversy without action.
             39523          Section 78-11-13, Construction of statute.
             39524          Section 78-11-14, Shoplifting -- Definitions.
             39525          Section 78-11-15, Civil liability of adult for shoplifting -- Damages.
             39526          Section 78-11-16, Joint liability of minor and parent or guardian for minor's
             39527      shoplifting -- Exception.
             39528          Section 78-11-17, Merchant's right to request customer to hold merchandise in full
             39529      view.
             39530          Section 78-11-18, Merchant's authority to detain.
             39531          Section 78-11-19, Criminal conviction for shoplifting not a prerequisite for civil
             39532      action under chapter -- Written notice required -- Award of penalty not subject to
             39533      requirement of compensatory or general damages.
             39534          Section 78-11-23, Right to life -- State policy.
             39535          Section 78-11-24, Act or omission preventing abortion not actionable.
             39536          Section 78-11-25, Failure or refusal to prevent birth not a defense.
             39537          Section 78-12-46,"Action" includes special proceeding.
             39538          Section 78-14-11, Act not retroactive -- Exception.
             39539          Section 78-25-14, Proof of publication of document, notice or order.
             39540          Section 78-27-3, Objection to tender -- Must be specified or deemed waived.
             39541          Section 78-30-1.1, Definitions.
             39542          Section 78-30-3.5, Preplacement and postplacement adoptive evaluations --
             39543      Exceptions.
             39544          Section 78-30-4.12, Rights and responsibilities of parties in adoption proceedings.
             39545          Section 78-30-4.14, Necessary consent to adoption or relinquishment for adoption.
             39546          Section 78-30-6, Consent of child -- When necessary.
             39547          Section 78-30-14.5, Fees.
             39548          Section 78-30-16, Definitions -- Applications.
             39549          Section 78-32-14, Excuse for nonappearance -- Unnecessary restraint forbidden.
             39550          Section 78-32-15, Contempt of process of nonjudicial officer.
             39551          Section 78-32-16, Procedure.
             39552          Section 78-33-13,"Person" defined.


             39553          Section 78-36-1,"Forcible entry" defined.
             39554          Section 78-36-2,"Forcible detainer" defined.
             39555          Section 78-38-4.5, Proof of ownership required to harvest or transport forest
             39556      products or native vegetation -- Definitions -- Requirements for proof of ownership.
             39557          Section 78-38-6,"Manufacturing facility" defined.
             39558          Section 78-38-8,"Agricultural operation" defined.
             39559          Section 78-39-1, By cotenants of real property.
             39560          Section 78-39-11, Notice of appearance before referee -- Referee's report.
             39561          Section 78-40-1, Action to determine adverse claim to property -- Authorized.
             39562          Section 78-40-2, Lis pendens.
             39563          Section 78-40-2.5, Motions related to a notice of the pendency of an action.
             39564          Section 78-40-11, Temporary injunction in actions involving title to mining claims.
             39565          Section 78-43-7, Saving clause.
             39566          Section 78-43-8, Repealing clause.
             39567          Section 78-45-4, Duty of woman.
             39568          Section 78-45-4.2, Natural or adoptive parent has primary obligation of support --
             39569      Right of third party to recover support.
             39570          Section 78-45-13, Interpretation and construction.
             39571          Section 78-46-3, Discrimination prohibited.
             39572          Section 78-46-8, Determination on juror qualification.
             39573          Section 78-46-36, Interpreters' fees taxed as costs.
             39574          Section 1475. Effective date.
             39575          If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, this bill takes effect
             39576      upon approval by the governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah
             39577      Constitution Article VII, Section 8, without the governor's signature, or in the case of a veto,
             39578      the date of veto override.




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