H.B. 98

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STATE ENGINEER BONDING REQUIREMENTS
2 2010 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Ryan D. Wilcox
5 Senate Sponsor: Allen M. Christensen
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill eliminates a provision requiring the state engineer to post a bond before taking
10 office.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . eliminates a provision requiring the state engineer to post a bond before taking
14 office; and
15 . makes technical changes.
16 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 73-2-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1984, Chapter 67
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 73-2-2 is amended to read:
26 73-2-2. Oath.
27 (1) Before entering upon the duties of [his] the office, the state engineer shall take and

28 subscribe the constitutional oath of office. [He]
29 (2) The state engineer shall file the oath with the Division of Archives [and his official
30 bond with the state treasurer in the penal sum of $5,000, with not less than two sureties, to be
31 approved by the Division of Finance, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his
32 office and for the delivery to his successor, or other officer appointed by the governor to
33 receive the same, of all moneys, books and other property belonging to the state then in his
34 hands or under his control, or with which he may be legally chargeable as such officer].




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