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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) An officer under this part who is an officer, director, agent, or employee, or owner of a substantial interest in a business entity that does or anticipates doing business with the county in which the officer is appointed or elected shall:
(a) publicly disclose the conflict of interest to the members of the body of which the officer is a member, immediately before a discussion by the body on matters relating to the business entity, the nature of the officer's interest in the business entity; and
(b) for an officer who is an elected officer, file a sworn statement describing the conflict of interest with the county clerk.
(2) The public disclosure described in Subsection (1)(a) shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting.
(3) A county clerk who receives the sworn statement described in Subsection (1)(b) shall:
(a) post a copy of the sworn statement on the county's website; and
(b) ensure that the sworn statement remains posted on the county's website until the elected officer leaves office.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 17. Counties § 17-16a-7. Interest in business entity doing business with county--Disclosure - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-17-counties/ut-code-sect-17-16a-7/
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