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H.B. 82
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5 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSIT DISTRICTS; MODIFYING ETHICS
6 REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES; AND
7 MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
8 This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
9 AMENDS:
10 17A-2-1050, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 186, Laws of Utah 1990
11 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
12 Section 1. Section 17A-2-1050 is amended to read:
13 17A-2-1050. Conflict of interests prohibited -- Violation -- Penalty.
14 (1) h AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "RELATIVE" MEANS ANY PARENT, SPOUSE, CHILD,
14a GRANDPARENT, GRANDCHILD, GREAT GRANDPARENT, GREAT GRANDCHILD, OR SIBLING OF A
14b DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE
14c (2) h Except as [
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16 indirectly, in any contract or in the profits derived from any contract:
17 (a) awarded by the board of directors; or
18 (b) made by any officer or employee pursuant to discretionary authority vested in him[
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20a or other officer or
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23 may contract with that corporation for its general benefit unless [
24 employee of the district [
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26 outstanding stock or bonds. [
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4a relative has,
5 a substantial interest in any contract, sale, purchase, or service to the district shall disclose that
6 interest to the board of directors of the district in a public meeting of the board.
7 (ii) The board of directors of the district shall disclose that interest in the minutes of its
8 meeting.
9 (b) A director, officer, or employee of the district who has, or whose relative has, a
10 substantial interest in any contract, sale, purchase, or service to the district may not vote upon or
11 otherwise participate in any manner as a director, officer, or employee in the contract, sale, or
12 purchase.
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14 himself or by the district or in reliance on information to which he has access in his official
15 capacity and which has not been made public, commits misuse of official information if he:
16 (a) acquires a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction, or enterprise that may be
17 affected by the information or official action;
18 (b) speculates or wagers on the basis of the information or official action; or
19 (c) aids, advises, or encourages another to do so with intent to confer upon any person a
20 special pecuniary benefit.
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22 (a) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor; and
23 (b) if convicted, his board appointment or district employment is terminated.
Legislative Review Note
as of 1-13-97 11:55 AM
A limited legal review of this bill raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
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