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Utah Code Title 17B. Limited Purpose Local Government Entities--Local Districts § 17B-1-635. Duties with respect to issuance of checks

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

(1) The district clerk or other designated person not performing treasurer duties shall prepare the necessary checks after having determined that:

(a) the claim was authorized by:

(i) the board of trustees;  or

(ii) the local district financial officer, if the financial officer is not the clerk, in accordance with Section 17B-1-642;

(b) the claim does not overexpend the appropriate departmental budget established by the board of trustees;  and

(c) the expenditure was approved in advance by the board of trustees or its designee.

(2)(a)(i) The treasurer or any other person appointed by the board of trustees shall sign all checks.

(ii) The person maintaining the financial records may not sign any single signature check.

(b) In a local district with an expenditure budget of less than $50,000 per year, a member of the board of trustees shall also sign all checks.

(c) Before affixing a signature, the treasurer or other designated person shall determine that a sufficient amount is on deposit in the appropriate bank account of the district to honor the check.

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