Title 63G, General Government

63G-6a-802. Award of contract without engaging in a standard procurement process -- Notice -- Duty to negotiate contract terms in best interest of procurement unit. (1) A procurement unit may award a contract for a procurement item without engaging in a standard procurement proce…

63G-6a-802.3. Trial use contracts. (1) A procurement unit may award a trial use contract without engaging in a standard procurement process if: (a) the purpose of the contract is to: (i) determine whether the procurement item will benefit the procurement unit; (ii) assess the fea…

63G-6a-802.7. Extension of a contract without engaging in a standard procurement process. A procurement official may extend an existing contract without engaging in a standard procurement process: (1) for a period of time not to exceed 120 days, if: (a) an extension of the contra…

63G-6a-803. Emergency procurement. (1) As used in this section, "natural disaster" means an event where: (a) one or more of the following has caused widespread damage: (i) an explosion; (ii) fire; (iii) a flood; (iv) a storm; (v) a tornado; (vi) winds; (vii) an earthquake; (viii)…

63G-6a-804. Purchase of prison industry goods. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Applicable procurement unit" means a procurement unit that is not: (i) a political subdivision of the state; (ii) the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind; (iii) the Utah Office of Tourism; or (iv…

63G-6a-805. Purchase from community rehabilitation programs. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Advisory board" means the Purchasing from Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board created under this section. (b)(i) "Community rehabilitation program" means a program that is operated…

63G-6a-806. Exception for public transit district contracting with a county or municipality. A public transit district, organized under Title 17B, Chapter 2a, Part 8, Public Transit District Act, may, without going through a standard procurement process or another exception to a …

63G-6a-901. Title. This part is known as "Cancellations, Rejections, and Debarment."

63G-6a-902. Cancellation and rejection of bids and proposals. (1) An issuing procurement unit may cancel an invitation for bids, a request for proposals, or other solicitation or reject any or all bids or proposal responses, in whole or in part, as may be specified in the solicit…

63G-6a-903. Determination of nonresponsibility. (1) A determination of nonresponsibility of a person made by an issuing procurement unit shall be made in writing, in accordance with the rules of the rulemaking authority. (2) A person's unreasonable failure to promptly supply info…

63G-6a-904. Debarment or suspension from consideration for award of contracts -- Process -- Causes for debarment -- Judicial review. (1)(a) Subject to Subsection (1)(b), a procurement official may: (i) debar a person for cause from consideration for award of contracts for a perio…

63G-6a-905. Quote, bid, offer, or contract prohibited by person with outstanding tax lien -- Exceptions -- Rejection of quote, bid, or offer. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a person with an outstanding tax lien in the state may not: (a) submit a quote, bid, or offer to…

63G-6b-101. Definitions. As use in this chapter: (1)(a) "Administering agency" means a state agency that administers a grant. (b) "Administering agency" includes a state agency that wholly or partially administers a grant on another state agency's behalf. (2) "Competitive grant" …

63G-6b-102. Applicability. This chapter does not apply to a grant that is authorized in statute, unless the statute provides that the grant is subject to this chapter.

63G-6b-201. Requirements for all grants. (1)(a) An administering agency shall disburse grant funds in accordance with this Subsection (1). (b) Before an administering agency disburses a grant's grant funds, the administering agency shall ensure that the grant recipient provides a…

63G-6b-202. Administration costs. (1) Upon request from a grantee, an administering agency shall disclose in writing any amount of the grant's grant appropriation that the administering agency used or retained to pay costs of administering the grant. (2) An administering agency s…

63G-6b-301. Direct award grant requirements. (1)(a) A direct award grant is valid only if the direct award grant's grant appropriation identifies the recipient or class of recipients in the grant appropriation's intent language. (b) For a grant appropriation that is an ongoing ap…

63G-6b-401. Competitive grant requirements. (1)(a) For a competitive grant, the administering agency shall: (i) establish a competitive application and selection process; and (ii) award each competitive grant in accordance with the established process. (b) As part of the competit…

63G-6b-402. Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Independent evaluator" means an individual or entity that: (i) is not involved in implementing a project receiving grant funding under the pilot framework; and (ii) meets the evaluation …

63G-7-101. Title -- Scope of waivers and retentions of immunity. (1) This chapter is known as the "Governmental Immunity Act of Utah." (2) The scope of the waivers and retentions of immunity found in this comprehensive chapter: (a) applies to all functions of government, no matte…

63G-7-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Arises out of or in connection with, or results from," when used to describe the relationship between conduct or a condition and an injury, means that: (a) there is some causal relationship between the conduct or condition and…

63G-7-201. Immunity of governmental entities and employees from suit. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each governmental entity and each employee of a governmental entity are immune from suit for any injury that results from the exercise of a governmental functio…

63G-7-202. Act provisions not construed as admission or denial of liability -- Effect of waiver of immunity -- Exclusive remedy -- Joinder of employee -- Limitations on personal liability -- Public duty does not create specific duty. (1)(a) Nothing contained in this chapter, unle…

63G-7-203. Exemptions for certain actions. The requirements of Sections 63G-7-401, 63G-7-402, 63G-7-403, and 63G-7-601 do not apply to: (1) an action that involves takings law, as defined in Section 63L-3-102; or (2) an action filed under Title 67, Chapter 21, Utah Protection of …

63G-7-301. Waivers of immunity. (1)(a) Immunity from suit of each governmental entity is waived as to any contractual obligation. (b) Actions arising out of contractual rights or obligations are not subject to the requirements of Section 63G-7-401, 63G-7-402, 63G-7-403, or 63G-7-…

63G-7-302. Assessment of compensation and damages in an action for taking or damaging private property. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), in an action brought under Utah Constitution, Article I, Section 22, for the recovery of compensation from the governmental entity whe…

63G-7-401. When a claim arises -- Notice of claim requirements -- Governmental entity statement -- Limits on challenging notice of claim or summons and complaint. (1) As used in this section, "doing-business-as name" means the name of an entity that: (a) is owned, operated, or co…

63G-7-402. Time for filing notice of claim. A claim against a governmental entity, or against an employee for an act or omission occurring during the performance of the employee's duties, within the scope of employment, or under color of authority, is barred unless notice of clai…

63G-7-403. Notifying of the receipt of a notice of claim -- Action in district court -- Time for commencing action -- Commencing action after time limit. (1) Within 60 days after the filing of a notice of claim, the governmental entity, the entity's representative, or the entity'…

63G-7-501. Actions brought under this chapter. An action brought under this chapter may not be tried as a small claims action.

63G-7-502. Venue of actions. (1) Notwithstanding Title 78B, Chapter 3a, Venue for Civil Actions, a person shall bring an action described in this chapter in: (a) Salt Lake County; or (b) the county in which the claim arose. (2)(a) Notwithstanding Title 78B, Chapter 3a, Venue for …

63G-7-601. Actions governed by Utah Rules of Civil Procedure -- Undertaking required. (1) An action brought under this chapter shall be governed by the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure to the extent that they are consistent with this chapter. (2) A plaintiff who files an action unde…

63G-7-602. Compromise and settlement of claims by political subdivision. A political subdivision, after conferring with its legal officer or other legal counsel if it does not have a legal officer, may compromise and settle any action as to the damages or other relief sought.

63G-7-603. Exemplary or punitive damages prohibited -- Governmental entity not subject to execution, attachment, or garnishment -- Exception. (1)(a) A judgment may not be rendered against a governmental entity for exemplary or punitive damages. (b) If a governmental entity would …

63G-7-604. Limitation of judgments against governmental entity or employee -- Process for adjustment of limits. (1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2) and subject to Subsection (3), if a judgment for damages for personal injury against a governmental entity, or an employee w…

63G-7-605. Adjustments to limitation of judgment amounts. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Adjusted consumer price factor" means what the consumer price index would be without the medical care component and the medical services component. (b) "Aggregate limit" means the limit on…

63G-7-701. Payment of claim or judgment against state -- Presentment for payment. (1) Each claim that is approved by the state or any final judgment obtained against the state shall be presented for payment to: (a) the state risk manager; or (b) the office, agency, institution, o…

63G-7-702. Payment of claim or judgment against political subdivision -- Procedure by governing body -- Payment options. (1)(a) Each claim approved by a political subdivision or any final judgment obtained against a political subdivision shall be submitted to the governing body o…

63G-7-703. Reserve funds for payment of claims or purchase of insurance created by political subdivisions. Any political subdivision may create and maintain a reserve fund or, may jointly with one or more other political subdivisions, make contributions to a joint reserve fund, f…

63G-7-704. Tax levy by political subdivisions for payment of claims, judgments, or insurance premiums. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a political subdivision may levy an annual property tax sufficient to pay: (a) any claim, settlement, or judgment, incl…

63G-7-801. Insurance -- Self-insurance or purchase of liability insurance by governmental entity authorized -- Establishment of trust accounts for self-insurance. (1) Any governmental entity within the state may self-insure, purchase commercial insurance, or self-insure and purch…

63G-7-802. Insurance -- Liability insurance -- Government vehicles operated by employees outside scope of employment. (1) A governmental entity that owns vehicles driven by an employee of the governmental entity with the express or implied consent of the entity, but which, at the…

63G-7-803. Liability insurance -- Construction of policy not in compliance with act. (1) If any insurance policy, rider, or endorsement issued after June 30, 2004 that was purchased to insure against any risk that may arise as a result of the application of this chapter contains …

63G-7-804. Liability insurance -- Methods for purchase or renewal. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a contract or policy of insurance may be purchased or renewed under this chapter only upon public bid to be let to the lowest and best bidder. (2) The purchase or renewal …

63G-7-805. Liability insurance -- Insurance for employees authorized. (1) A governmental entity may insure any or all of its employees against liability, in whole or in part, for injury or damage resulting from an act or omission occurring during the performance of an employee's …

63G-7-901. Expenses of attorney general, general counsel for state judiciary, and general counsel for the Legislature in representing the state, the state's branches, members, or employees. (1)(a) The Office of the Attorney General has primary responsibility to provide legal repr…