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S.B. 1002

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LEGAL NOTICE AMENDMENTS

             2     
2009 FIRST SPECIAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Chief Sponsor: Stephen H. Urquhart

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House Sponsor: John Dougall

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill amends legal notice provisions of the Utah Code.
             10      Highlighted Provisions:
             11          This bill:
             12          .    amends legal notice provisions of the Utah Code; and
             13          .    makes technical corrections.
             14      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             15          None
             16      Other Special Clauses:
             17          This bill provides an immediate effective date.
             18      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             19      AMENDS:
             20          9-3-409, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 388
             21          10-2-607, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 388
             22          11-14-318, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 388
             23          11-39-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 388
             24          17B-1-643, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 388
             25          40-6-10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 388
             26          45-1-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 388
             27          52-4-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 388


             28          53A-19-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapters 204 and 388
             29      RENUMBERS AND AMENDS:
             30          45-1-305, (Renumbered from 45-1-3, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1971, Chapter 108)
             31          45-1-306, (Renumbered from 45-1-301, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             32      2009, Chapter 388)
             33          45-1-307, (Renumbered from 45-1-302, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             34      2009, Chapter 388)
             35          45-1-308, (Renumbered from 45-1-303, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             36      2009, Chapter 388)
             37          45-1-309, (Renumbered from 45-1-304, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah
             38      2009, Chapter 388)
             39     
             40      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             41          Section 1. Section 9-3-409 is amended to read:
             42           9-3-409. Actions on validity or enforceability of bonds -- Time for bringing
             43      action.
             44          (1) In any suit, action, or proceeding involving the validity or enforceability of any
             45      bond issued under this chapter or the security for them, any such bond reciting in substance that
             46      it has been issued by the authority in connection with the Utah Science Center shall be
             47      conclusively considered to have been issued for that purpose.
             48          (2) (a) After receiving notice described in Subsection (2)(a)(ii), a person may contest:
             49          (i) (A) the legality of a resolution;
             50          (B) notice of bonds to be issued; or
             51          (C) a provision made for the security and payment of the bonds; and
             52          (ii) for a period of 30 days after the publication of the resolution authorizing the bonds,
             53      or a notice of bonds to be issued by the authority containing those items described in Section
             54      11-14-316 :
             55          (A) in a newspaper having general circulation in the area of operation; [or] and
             56          (B) as required in Section 45-1-101 .
             57          (b) After the 30-day period no one has any cause of action to contest the regularity,
             58      formality, or legality of the notice of bonds to be issued or the bonds for any cause whatsoever.


             59          Section 2. Section 10-2-607 is amended to read:
             60           10-2-607. Notice of election.
             61          If the county legislative bodies find that the resolution or petition for consolidation and
             62      their attachments substantially conform with the requirements of this part, they shall give
             63      notice of the election for consolidation to the electors of each municipality which would
             64      become part of the consolidated municipality by publication:
             65          (1) in a newspaper having a general circulation within the boundaries of each
             66      municipality to be consolidated at least once a week for four consecutive weeks prior to the
             67      election on the question of consolidation; and
             68          (2) in accordance with Section 45-1-101 for four [consecutive] weeks.
             69          Section 3. Section 11-14-318 is amended to read:
             70           11-14-318. Public hearing required.
             71          (1) Before issuing bonds authorized under this chapter, a local political subdivision
             72      shall:
             73          (a) in accordance with Subsection (2), provide public notice of the local political
             74      subdivision's intent to issue bonds; and
             75          (b) hold a public hearing:
             76          (i) if an election is required under this chapter:
             77          (A) no sooner than 30 days before the day on which the notice of election is published
             78      under Section 11-14-202 ; and
             79          (B) no later than five business days before the day on which the notice of election is
             80      published under Section 11-14-202 ; and
             81          (ii) to receive input from the public with respect to:
             82          (A) the issuance of the bonds; and
             83          (B) the potential economic impact that the improvement, facility, or property for which
             84      the bonds pay all or part of the cost will have on the private sector.
             85          (2) A local political subdivision shall:
             86          (a) publish the notice required by Subsection (1)(a):
             87          (i) [(A)] once each week for two consecutive weeks in the official newspaper
             88      described in Section 11-14-316 [; and (B)] with the first publication being not less than 14 days
             89      before the public hearing required by Subsection (1)(b); and


             90          [(ii) in accordance with Section 45-1-101 ,]
             91          (ii) on the Utah Public Notice Website, created under Section 63F-1-701 , no less than
             92      14 days before the public hearing required by Subsection (1)(b); and
             93          (b) ensure that the notice:
             94          (i) identifies:
             95          (A) the purpose for the issuance of the bonds;
             96          (B) the maximum principal amount of the bonds to be issued;
             97          (C) the taxes, if any, proposed to be pledged for repayment of the bonds; and
             98          (D) the time, place, and location of the public hearing; and
             99          (ii) informs the public that the public hearing will be held for the purposes described in
             100      Subsection (1)(b)(ii).
             101          Section 4. Section 11-39-103 is amended to read:
             102           11-39-103. Requirements for undertaking a building improvement or public
             103      works project -- Request for bids -- Authority to reject bids.
             104          (1) If the estimated cost of the building improvement or public works project exceeds
             105      the bid limit, the local entity shall, if it determines to proceed with the building improvement or
             106      public works project:
             107          (a) [(i)] request bids for completion of the building improvement or public works
             108      project by:
             109          (i) (A) publishing notice at least twice in a newspaper published or of general
             110      circulation in the local entity at least five days before opening the bids; or
             111          (B) if there is no newspaper published or of general circulation in the local entity as
             112      described in Subsection (1)(a)(i)(A), posting notice at least five days before opening the bids in
             113      at least five public places in the local entity and leaving the notice posted for at least three days;
             114      and
             115          (ii) publishing notice in accordance with Section 45-1-101 , at least five days before
             116      opening the bids; and
             117          (b) except as provided in Subsection (3), enter into a contract for the completion of the
             118      building improvement or public works project with:
             119          (i) the lowest responsive responsible bidder; or
             120          (ii) for a design-build project that the local entity began formulating before March 1,


             121      2004 and with respect to which a contract is entered into before September 1, 2004, a
             122      responsible bidder that:
             123          (A) offers design-build services; and
             124          (B) satisfies the local entity's criteria relating to financial strength, past performance,
             125      integrity, reliability, and other factors that the local entity uses to assess the ability of a bidder
             126      to perform fully and in good faith the contract requirements for a design-build project.
             127          (2) (a) Each notice under Subsection (1)(a) shall indicate that the local entity may reject
             128      any or all bids submitted.
             129          (b) (i) The cost of a building improvement or public works project may not be divided
             130      to avoid:
             131          (A) exceeding the bid limit; and
             132          (B) subjecting the local entity to the requirements of this section.
             133          (ii) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(b)(i), a local entity may divide the cost of a
             134      building improvement or public works project that would, without dividing, exceed the bid
             135      limit if the local entity complies with the requirements of this section with respect to each part
             136      of the building improvement or public works project that results from dividing the cost.
             137          (3) (a) The local entity may reject any or all bids submitted.
             138          (b) If the local entity rejects all bids submitted but still intends to undertake the
             139      building improvement or public works project, the local entity shall again request bids by
             140      following the procedure provided in Subsection (1)(a).
             141          (c) If, after twice requesting bids by following the procedure provided in Subsection
             142      (1)(a), the local entity determines that no satisfactory bid has been submitted, the governing
             143      body may undertake the building improvement or public works project as it considers
             144      appropriate.
             145          Section 5. Section 17B-1-643 is amended to read:
             146           17B-1-643. Imposing or increasing a fee for service provided by local district.
             147          (1) (a) Before imposing a new fee or increasing an existing fee for a service provided
             148      by a local district, each local district board of trustees shall first hold a public hearing at which
             149      any interested person may speak for or against the proposal to impose a fee or to increase an
             150      existing fee.
             151          (b) Each public hearing under Subsection (1)(a) shall be held in the evening beginning


             152      no earlier than 6 p.m.
             153          (c) A public hearing required under this Subsection (1) may be combined with a public
             154      hearing on a tentative budget required under Section 17B-1-610 .
             155          (d) Except to the extent that this section imposes more stringent notice requirements,
             156      the local district board shall comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act,
             157      in holding the public hearing under Subsection (1)(a).
             158          (2) (a) Each local district board shall give notice of a hearing under Subsection (1) as
             159      provided in Subsection (2)(b)(i) or (ii).
             160          (b) (i) (A) The notice required under Subsection (2)(a) shall be published:
             161          (I) [(Aa)] in a newspaper or combination of newspapers of general circulation in the
             162      local district, if there is a newspaper or combination of newspapers of general circulation in the
             163      local district; or
             164          [(Bb)] (II) if there is no newspaper or combination of newspapers of general circulation
             165      in the local district, the local district board shall post at least one notice per 1,000 population
             166      within the local district, at places within the local district that are most likely to provide actual
             167      notice to residents within the local district[; and].
             168          [(II) as required in Section 45-1-101 .]
             169          (B) The notice described in Subsection (2)(b)(i)(A)(I)[(Aa)]:
             170          (I) shall be no less than 1/4 page in size and the type used shall be no smaller than 18
             171      point, and surrounded by a 1/4-inch border;
             172          (II) may not be placed in that portion of the newspaper where legal notices and
             173      classified advertisements appear;
             174          (III) whenever possible, shall appear in a newspaper that is published at least one day
             175      per week;
             176          (IV) shall be in a newspaper or combination of newspapers of general interest and
             177      readership in the local district, and not of limited subject matter; and
             178          (V) shall be run once each week for the two weeks preceding the hearing.
             179          (ii) The notice described in Subsection (2)(b)(i)(A) shall state that the local district
             180      board intends to impose or increase a fee for a service provided by the local district and will
             181      hold a public hearing on a certain day, time, and place fixed in the notice, which shall be not
             182      less than seven days after the day the first notice is published, for the purpose of hearing


             183      comments regarding the proposed imposition or increase of a fee and to explain the reasons for
             184      the proposed imposition or increase.
             185          (c) (i) In lieu of providing notice under Subsection (2)(b), the local district board of
             186      trustees may give the notice required under Subsection (2)(a) by mailing the notice to those
             187      within the district who:
             188          (A) will be charged the fee for a district service, if the fee is being imposed for the first
             189      time; or
             190          (B) are being charged a fee, if the fee is proposed to be increased.
             191          (ii) Each notice under Subsection (2)(c)(i) shall comply with Subsection (2)(b)(ii).
             192          (iii) A notice under Subsection (2)(c)(i) may accompany a district bill for an existing
             193      fee.
             194          (d) If the hearing required under this section is combined with the public hearing
             195      required under Section 17B-1-610 , the notice requirement under this Subsection (2) is satisfied
             196      if a notice that meets the requirements of Subsection (2)(b)(ii) is combined with the notice
             197      required under Section 17B-1-609 .
             198          (e) Proof that notice was given as provided in Subsection (2)(b) or (c) is prima facie
             199      evidence that notice was properly given.
             200          (f) If no challenge is made to the notice given of a hearing required by Subsection (1)
             201      within 30 days after the date of the hearing, the notice is considered adequate and proper.
             202          (3) After holding a public hearing under Subsection (1), a local district board may:
             203          (a) impose the new fee or increase the existing fee as proposed;
             204          (b) adjust the amount of the proposed new fee or the increase of the existing fee and
             205      then impose the new fee or increase the existing fee as adjusted; or
             206          (c) decline to impose the new fee or increase the existing fee.
             207          (4) This section applies to each new fee imposed and each increase of an existing fee
             208      that occurs on or after July 1, 1998.
             209          (5) (a) This section does not apply to an impact fee.
             210          (b) The imposition or increase of an impact fee is governed by Title 11, Chapter 36,
             211      Impact Fees Act.
             212          Section 6. Section 40-6-10 is amended to read:
             213           40-6-10. Procedures -- Adjudicative proceedings -- Emergency orders -- Hearing


             214      examiners.
             215          (1) (a) The Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining and the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining
             216      shall comply with the procedures and requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative
             217      Procedures Act, in their adjudicative proceedings.
             218          (b) The board shall enact rules governing its practice and procedure that are not
             219      inconsistent with Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.
             220          (2) When an emergency requiring immediate action is found by the division director or
             221      any board member to exist, the division director or board member may issue an emergency
             222      order according to the requirements and procedures of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative
             223      Procedures Act.
             224          (3) A notice required by this chapter, except as otherwise provided, shall be given at
             225      the election of the board [either] by:
             226          (a) personal service[:]; or
             227          [(a) by] (b) (i) one publication in:
             228          (A) a daily newspaper of general circulation in the city of Salt Lake and county of Salt
             229      Lake, Utah; and
             230          [(b) in] (B) all newspapers of general circulation published in the county where the
             231      land is affected, or some part of the land is situated; and
             232          [(c) by] (ii) electronic publication in accordance with Section 45-1-101 .
             233          (4) (a) Any order made by the board is effective on issuance.
             234          (b) All rules and orders issued by the board shall be:
             235          (i) in writing;
             236          (ii) entered in full in books to be kept by the board for that purpose;
             237          (iii) indexed; and
             238          (iv) public records open for inspection at all times during reasonable office hours.
             239          (c) A copy of any rule, finding of fact, or order, certified by the board or by the division
             240      director, shall be received in evidence in all courts of this state with the same effect as the
             241      original.
             242          (5) The board may act upon its own motion or upon the petition of any interested
             243      person.
             244          (6) (a) The board may appoint a hearing examiner to take evidence and to recommend


             245      findings of fact and conclusions of law to the board.
             246          (b) Any member of the board, division staff, or any other person designated by the
             247      board may serve as a hearing examiner.
             248          (c) The board may enter an order based on the recommendations of the examiner.
             249          Section 7. Section 45-1-101 is amended to read:
             250           45-1-101. Legal notice publication requirements.
             251          (1) As used in this section:
             252          (a) (i) "Legal notice" means:
             253          (A) a communication required to be made public by a state statute or state agency rule;
             254      or
             255          (B) a notice required for judicial proceedings or by judicial decision.
             256          (ii) "Legal notice" does not include a public notice published by a public body in
             257      accordance with the provisions of Sections 52-4-202 and 63F-1-701 .
             258          (b) "Person" is as defined in Section 68-3-12 .
             259          [(1)] (2) Notwithstanding any other legal notice provision established in this Utah
             260      Code, a person required to publish legal notice:
             261          (a) until January 1, 2010, shall publish as required by the state statute establishing the
             262      legal notice requirement; and
             263          (b) beginning on January 1, 2010, shall publish legal notice:
             264          (i) [in a newspaper] as required by the statute establishing the notice requirement; and
             265          (ii) on a website established by the collective efforts of Utah's newspapers.
             266          [(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(b), for counties of the first and second class,
             267      beginning on January 1, 2012, a person required to publish a legal notice:]
             268          [(a) shall publish notice on the website described in Subsection (1)(b)(ii); and]
             269          [(b) may publish notice in a newspaper as required by the statute establishing the notice
             270      requirement.]
             271          [(3) This section does not apply to a public notice published by a public body in
             272      accordance with the provisions of Section 63F-1-701 .]
             273          [(4) A notice described in Subsections (1) and (2) includes:]
             274          [(a) legal notices required for judicial proceedings or by judicial decision; and]
             275          [(b) notices required to be made available to the public by a state statute or a state


             276      agency rule.]
             277          (3) Beginning on January 1, 2012, notwithstanding any provision of law requiring
             278      publication of legal notice in a newspaper, a person who publishes legal notice that is required
             279      to be given in a county of the first or second class:
             280          (a) is not required to comply with the requirement to publish legal notice in a
             281      newspaper;
             282          (b) is required to publish legal notice on the website described in Subsection (2)(b)(ii);
             283      and
             284          (c) may, in addition to complying with Subsection (3)(b), publish legal notice in a
             285      newspaper.
             286          [(5)] (4) The website described in Subsection [(1)] (2)(b)(ii) may not:
             287          (a) charge a fee to [post] publish a legal notice on the website before January 1, 2012;
             288      and
             289          (b) charge more than $10 to [post] publish a legal notice on the website on or after
             290      January 1, 2012.
             291          Section 8. Section 45-1-305 , which is renumbered from Section 45-1-3 is renumbered
             292      and amended to read:
             293           [45-1-3].     45-1-305. Supplementary publication by broadcast -- Definitions.
             294          As used in this act:
             295          (1) The word "broadcast" means the transmission of information by means of radio or
             296      television facilities.
             297          (2) The word "notice" means any notice that is required by law to be published.
             298          (3) The word "station" means any radio or television station licensed for commercial
             299      operation by the Federal Communications Commission.
             300          Section 9. Section 45-1-306 , which is renumbered from Section 45-1-301 is
             301      renumbered and amended to read:
             302           [45-1-301].     45-1-306. Notice given in broadcast -- Restrictions.
             303          (1) Any state or other public officer who is required by law to publish any notice may
             304      supplement publication of the notice by causing the time, place and nature of the notice to be
             305      broadcast at such times and intervals as determined suitable when in his judgment, the public
             306      interest is or will be served.


             307          (2) The material broadcast shall include only the time, place, and nature of the notice.
             308          (3) In the broadcast of any notice or material authorized under this act, no reference by
             309      name or the use of the voice or likeness of any person who is a candidate for elective public
             310      office at the time of the broadcast shall be allowed.
             311          (4) Notices by political subdivisions of this state shall be made only by stations whose
             312      basic broadcast coverage encompasses the county or counties in which the notice is required to
             313      be given.
             314          Section 10. Section 45-1-307 , which is renumbered from Section 45-1-302 is
             315      renumbered and amended to read:
             316           [45-1-302].     45-1-307. Copy of notice broadcast retained by station.
             317          Each station which broadcasts any notice or material under this act shall retain a copy
             318      or transcript of the text or material broadcast for a period of six months after the broadcast.
             319      The copy shall be available for public review at reasonable times and places.
             320          Section 11. Section 45-1-308 , which is renumbered from Section 45-1-303 is
             321      renumbered and amended to read:
             322           [45-1-303].     45-1-308. Proof of broadcast.
             323          Proof of publication or broadcast of the notice or other material under this act shall be
             324      by affidavit of a duly authorized representative or agent of the broadcasting station.
             325          Section 12. Section 45-1-309 , which is renumbered from Section 45-1-304 is
             326      renumbered and amended to read:
             327           [45-1-304].     45-1-309. Rates of broadcasters.
             328          Rates charged by broadcasters will be no greater than the lowest net rate charged for a
             329      like number of announcements by any other advertiser.
             330          Section 13. Section 52-4-202 is amended to read:
             331           52-4-202. Public notice of meetings -- Emergency meetings.
             332          (1) A public body shall give not less than 24 hours public notice of each meeting
             333      including the meeting:
             334          (a) agenda;
             335          (b) date;
             336          (c) time; and
             337          (d) place.


             338          (2) (a) In addition to the requirements under Subsection (1), a public body which holds
             339      regular meetings that are scheduled in advance over the course of a year shall give public
             340      notice at least once each year of its annual meeting schedule as provided in this section.
             341          (b) The public notice under Subsection (2)(a) shall specify the date, time, and place of
             342      the scheduled meetings.
             343          (3) (a) Public notice shall be satisfied by:
             344          (i) posting written notice:
             345          (A) at the principal office of the public body, or if no principal office exists, at the
             346      building where the meeting is to be held; and
             347          (B) beginning October 1, 2008 and except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), on the
             348      Utah Public Notice Website created under Section 63F-1-701 ; and
             349          (ii) providing notice to:
             350          (A) [(I)] at least one newspaper of general circulation within the geographic
             351      jurisdiction of the public body; [and] or
             352          [(II) as required in Section 45-1-101 ; or]
             353          (B) a local media correspondent.
             354          (b) A public body of a municipality under Title 10, Utah Municipal Code, a local
             355      district under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts, or a
             356      special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, is encouraged,
             357      but not required, to post written notice on the Utah Public Notice Website, if the municipality
             358      or district has a current annual budget of less than $1 million.
             359          (c) A public body is in compliance with the provisions of Subsection (3)(a)(ii) by
             360      providing notice to a newspaper or local media correspondent under the provisions of
             361      Subsection 63F-1-701 (4)(d).
             362          (4) A public body is encouraged to develop and use additional electronic means to
             363      provide notice of its meetings under Subsection (3).
             364          (5) (a) The notice requirement of Subsection (1) may be disregarded if:
             365          (i) because of unforeseen circumstances it is necessary for a public body to hold an
             366      emergency meeting to consider matters of an emergency or urgent nature; and
             367          (ii) the public body gives the best notice practicable of:
             368          (A) the time and place of the emergency meeting; and


             369          (B) the topics to be considered at the emergency meeting.
             370          (b) An emergency meeting of a public body may not be held unless:
             371          (i) an attempt has been made to notify all the members of the public body; and
             372          (ii) a majority of the members of the public body approve the meeting.
             373          (6) (a) A public notice that is required to include an agenda under Subsection (1) shall
             374      provide reasonable specificity to notify the public as to the topics to be considered at the
             375      meeting. Each topic shall be listed under an agenda item on the meeting agenda.
             376          (b) Subject to the provisions of Subsection (6)(c), and at the discretion of the presiding
             377      member of the public body, a topic raised by the public may be discussed during an open
             378      meeting, even if the topic raised by the public was not included in the agenda or advance public
             379      notice for the meeting.
             380          (c) Except as provided in Subsection (5), relating to emergency meetings, a public
             381      body may not take final action on a topic in an open meeting unless the topic is:
             382          (i) listed under an agenda item as required by Subsection (6)(a); and
             383          (ii) included with the advance public notice required by this section.
             384          Section 14. Section 53A-19-102 is amended to read:
             385           53A-19-102. Local school boards budget procedures.
             386          (1) (a) Prior to June 22 of each year, each local school board shall adopt a budget and
             387      make appropriations for the next fiscal year.
             388          (b) If the tax rate in the proposed budget exceeds the certified tax rate defined in
             389      Section 59-2-924 , the board shall comply with Section 59-2-919 in adopting the budget, except
             390      as provided by Section 53A-17a-133 .
             391          (2) (a) Prior to the adoption of a budget containing a tax rate which does not exceed the
             392      certified tax rate, the board shall hold a public hearing, as defined in Section 10-9a-103 , on the
             393      proposed budget.
             394          (b) In addition to complying with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act,
             395      in regards to the public hearing described in Subsection (2)(a), the board shall:
             396          (i) publish[: (A)] the required newspaper notice at least ten days before the day on
             397      which the hearing is held; and
             398          [(B) the required notice, in accordance with Section 45-1-101 , at least ten days before
             399      the hearing; and]


             400          (ii) file a copy of the proposed budget with the board's business administrator for
             401      public inspection at least ten days prior to the hearing.
             402          (3) The board shall file a copy of the adopted budget with the state auditor and the
             403      State Board of Education.
             404          Section 15. Effective date.
             405          If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, this bill takes effect
             406      upon approval by the governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah
             407      Constitution Article VII, Section 8, without the governor's signature, or in the case of a veto,
             408      the date of veto override.




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