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Utah Code Title 17. Counties § 17-36-15. Adoption of budget--Immunity

Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(1)(a) On or before the last day of each fiscal period, the governing body by resolution shall adopt the budget.

(b) A budget adopted in accordance with Subsection (1)(a) is, unless amended, in effect for the next fiscal period.

(c) The budget officer shall:

(i) certify a copy of the final budget, and of any subsequent budget amendment;  and

(ii) file a copy with the state auditor not later than 30 days after the day on which the governing body adopts the budget.

(d) The budget officer shall file a certified copy of the budget in the office of the budget officer for inspection by the public during business hours.

(2)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a county officer or county employee may not file a legal action in state or federal court against the county, a department, or a county officer for any matter related to the following:

(i) the adoption of a county budget;

(ii) a county appropriation;

(iii) a county personnel allocation;  or

(iv) a fund related to the county budget, a county appropriation, or a county personnel allocation.

(b) A county or district attorney may enforce a procedural requirement that governs the adoption or approval of a budget in accordance with this chapter.

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