Title 52, Title 52: Public Officers

52-1-3. County, precinct, and district officers -- Where filed. Official oaths and proof of crime insurance relating to county, precinct and district officers shall be filed with the county clerk, except those of the county clerk which shall be filed with the county treasurer.

52-1-4. City officers -- Where filed. Official oaths and proof of crime insurance relating to city officers shall be filed with the city recorder, except those of the city recorder which shall be filed with the city treasurer.

52-1-5. Town officers -- Where filed. Official oaths and proof of crime insurance relating to town officers shall be filed with the town clerk, except those of the town clerk which shall be filed with the town treasurer.

52-1-6. School district officers -- Where filed. Official oaths and proof of crime insurance relating to school district officers shall be filed with the clerk of the board of education, except those of the clerk which shall be filed with the treasurer of the board of education.

52-2-1. Time in which to qualify -- Failure -- Office declared vacant. When an individual elected or appointed to any office of the state or any of the state's political subdivisions, fails to qualify for the office within 60 days after the date of the beginning of the term of of…

52-3-1. Employment of relatives and household members prohibited -- Exceptions. (1) As used in this chapter: "Appointee" means an employee whose salary, wages, pay, or compensation is paid from public funds. "Chief administrative officer" means the person who has ultimate respons…

52-3-2. Each day of violation a separate offense. Each day a relative or household member remains unlawfully in office in violation of this chapter is a separate offense.

52-3-3. Penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

52-3-4. Exceptions in towns and rural areas. (1) In a town, as defined in Section, this chapter shall not apply to the employment of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, or cousins. 10-1-104 (2) This chapter shall not apply to the employment of a relative if: fewer than 3,000 people l…

52-4-101. Title. This chapter is known as the "Open and Public Meetings Act."

52-4-102. Declaration of public policy. (1) The Legislature finds and declares that the state, its agencies and political subdivisions, exist to aid in the conduct of the people's business. (2) It is the intent of the Legislature that the state, its agencies, and its political su…

52-4-103. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Anchor location" means: the physical location where the public body conducting an electronic meeting under Sectionnormally conducts meetings of the public body; or 52-4-207 a location other than the location described in Subsec…

52-4-104. Training. (1) The presiding officer of the public body shall ensure that the members of the public body are provided with annual training on the requirements of this chapter. (2) The presiding officer shall ensure that any training described in Subsectioncomplies with. …

52-4-201. Meetings open to the public -- Exceptions. (1) A meeting is open to the public unless: closed under Sections,, and; or 52-4-204 52-4-205 52-4-206 the meeting is solely for the School Activity Eligibility Commission, described in Section, if the commission is in effect i…

52-4-201.3. Local school boards -- Public comment. (1) As used in this section, "local school board" means a board elected under. Title 20A, Chapter 14, Part 2, Election of Members of Local Boards of Education (2) A local school board holding a meeting that is open to the public …

52-4-202. Public notice of meetings -- Emergency meetings. (1) A public body shall give not less than 24 hours' public notice of each meeting. A specified body shall give not less than 24 hours' public notice of each meeting that the specified body holds on the capitol hill compl…

52-4-203. Written minutes of open meetings -- Public records -- Recording of meetings. (1) Except as provided under Subsection (7), written minutes and a recording shall be kept of all open meetings. (2) Written minutes of an open meeting shall include: the date, time, and place …

52-4-204. Closed meeting held upon vote of members -- Business -- Reasons for meeting recorded. (1) A closed meeting may be held if: a quorum is present; the meeting is an open meeting for which notice has been given under Section; and 52-4-202 two-thirds of the members of the pu…

52-4-205. Purposes of closed meetings -- Certain issues prohibited in closed meetings. (1) A closed meeting described under Sectionmay only be held for: 52-4-204 except as provided in Subsection, discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health o…

52-4-206. Record of closed meetings. (1) Except as provided under Subsection, if a public body closes a meeting under Subsection, the public body: (6) 52-4-205(1) shall make a recording of the closed portion of the meeting; and may keep detailed written minutes that disclose the …

52-4-207. Electronic meetings -- Authorization -- Requirements. (1) Except as otherwise provided for a charter school in Section, a public body may conduct a meeting that some or all members of the public body attend through an electronic video, audio, or both video and audio con…

52-4-208. Predetermining public body action prohibited -- Exception. (1) Individuals constituting a quorum of a public body may not act together outside a meeting in a concerted and deliberate way to predetermine an action to be taken by the public body at a meeting on a relevant…

52-4-209. Electronic meetings for charter school board. (1) Notwithstanding the definitions provided in Sectionfor this chapter, as used in this section: 52-4-103 "Anchor location" means a physical location where: the charter school board would normally meet if the charter school…

52-4-210. Electronic message transmissions. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to restrict a member of a public body from transmitting an electronic message to other members of the public body at a time when the public body is not convened in a meeting.

52-4-301. Disruption of meetings. This chapter does not prohibit the removal of any person from a meeting, if the person willfully disrupts the meeting to the extent that orderly conduct is seriously compromised.

52-4-302. Suit to void final action -- Limitation -- Exceptions. (1) Any final action taken in violation of Section,,,, oris voidable by a court of competent jurisdiction. 52-4-201 52-4-202 52-4-207 52-4-208 52-4-209 A court may not void a final action taken by a public body for …

52-4-303. Enforcement of chapter -- Suit to compel compliance. (1) The attorney general and county attorneys of the state shall enforce this chapter. (2) The attorney general shall, on at least a yearly basis, provide notice to all public bodies that are subject to this chapter o…

52-4-304. Action challenging closed meeting. (1) Notwithstanding the procedure established under Subsection, in any action brought under the authority of this chapter to challenge the legality of a closed meeting held by a public body, the court shall: 63G-2-202(7) review the rec…

52-4-305. Criminal penalty for closed meeting violation. In addition to any other penalty under this chapter, a member of a public body who knowingly or intentionally violates or who knowingly or intentionally abets or advises a violation of any of the closed meeting provisions o…

52-6-101. Title. This chapter is known as the "Reimbursement of Legal Fees and Costs to Officers and Employees Act."

52-6-102. Definitions. As used in this act: (1) "Local attorney" means: a county attorney or district attorney, as described in; or Title 17, Chapter 68, County and District Attorney a city attorney under Section. 10-3-928 (2) "Officer or employee" means any individual who at the…

52-6-201. Indictment or information against officer or employee -- Reimbursement of attorney fees and court costs incurred in defense. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, and subject to Subsection, if a state grand jury indicts, or if an information is filed against, an officer…

52-6-202. Payment of reimbursement of attorney fees and court costs. (1) A request for reimbursement of attorney fees and court costs shall be filed in the manner provided in Sectionsand. 63G-7-902 63G-7-903 (2) Any reimbursement of attorney fees and court costs filed on behalf o…

52-7-101. Title. This chapter is known as the "Public Officers' Attorney Fees Act."

52-7-102. "Public officer" defined. As used in this chapter:"Public officer" means a member of the Utah State Senate, a member of the Utah State House of Representatives, the governor, lieutenant governor, state auditor, state treasurer, attorney general, or any justice or judge …

52-7-201. Reimbursement of attorney fees and court costs in Article V lawsuits. If any public officer is named as a defendant in a civil suit that alleges a violation of Article V of the Utah Constitution, and that lawsuit is dismissed or results in a judgment in favor of the def…

52-7-202. Procedure for submitting claim -- Representation of certain public officers by named counsel -- Certain claims barred. (1) From and after July 1, 1987, within 30 days after a public officer is served with a copy of the complaint, a public officer named as a defendant in…

52-7-203. No review by Board of Examiners. The Board of Examiners may not review any claims submitted under the authority of this chapter.

52-7-204. Claim and bill given to legislative fiscal analyst and Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel -- Independent review available -- Private sources of funds to be considered -- Power of Legislature to adjust or refuse claim. (1) A public officer who meets the r…

52-7-301. Retrospective application of chapter. This chapter applies to any claim arising prior to the effective date of this chapter if that claim is filed with the Legislature within two years after the lawsuit was filed.

52-8-101. Title. This chapter is known as "Reports and Notices."

52-8-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Attribution" means to be responsible for the truth, correctness, and accuracy of a report. (2) "Chief executive officer" means: the governor, for the state; the chair of the county commission or the county executive, for a coun…

52-8-201. Prohibition. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, a government entity may not include, as part of any report, the photograph or likeness of any elected official. (2) (2) A report may contain the photograph or likeness of the chief executive officer of a government enti…

52-8-202. Penalties. If an elected official's photograph or likeness appears on any report in violation of this section that was prepared under the authority or at the direction of the elected official, that elected official is personally liable for the cost of preparing and dist…