Utah Code Title 63A. Utah Government Operations Code § 63A-5b-608. Obligations beyond authorized funding prohibited--Exceptions

(1) Unless otherwise specifically instructed by the terms of the appropriation for a particular project, the director shall assure that no obligations beyond the authorized funding are incurred in the construction of any project authorized by the Legislature.

(2) The director may expend appropriations for statewide projects from funds provided by the Legislature for the purposes and within the guidelines established by the Legislature.

(3) The director may consent to the drafting of a plan or the awarding of a contract that will exceed in cost the funding currently available for the project only if the Legislature has specifically provided for extending construction of a building or the completion of a project into future fiscal periods.