53B-17-103. General powers of University of Utah related to public broadcasting
and telecommunication for education.
(1) Subject to applicable rules of the Federal Communications Commission and the State
Board of Regents, the University of Utah shall:
(a) serve as the state's provider of public television services, with programming from the
Public Broadcasting Service and other syndicated and locally produced programs;
(b) serve as the state's primary provider of public radio services, with programming from
National Public Radio and other syndicated and locally produced programs; and
(c) subject to Section 53B-7-103, accept and use gifts and apply for and receive funds
from federal and other sources to carry out the purposes of this part.
(2) Subject to future budget constraints, the Legislature shall provide an annual
appropriation to operate KUED - TV.
(3) This section neither regulates nor restricts a privately owned company in the
distribution or dissemination of educational programs.
Amended by Chapter 150, 2006 General Session
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