Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Utah Code Title 63G. General Government § 63G-10-202. Legislative review and approval of financial settlement agreements

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1)(a) Before legally binding the state by executing a financial settlement agreement that might cost government entities more than $1,000,000 to implement, an agency shall:

(i) submit the proposed financial settlement agreement to the governor for the governor's approval or rejection as required by Section 63G-10-201; and

(ii) if the governor approves the financial settlement agreement, submit the financial settlement agreement to the Legislative Management Committee for its review and recommendations.

(b) The Legislative Management Committee shall review the financial settlement agreement and may:

(i) recommend that the agency execute the financial settlement agreement;

(ii) recommend that the agency reject the financial settlement agreement; or

(iii) recommend to the governor that the governor call a special session of the Legislature to review and approve or reject the financial settlement agreement.

(2)(a) Before legally binding the state by executing a financial settlement agreement that might cost government entities more than $2,000,000 to implement, an agency shall:

(i) upon initiation of negotiations that an agency reasonably believes to have the potential to lead to a settlement agreement:

(A) notify the Legislature's general counsel that negotiations have commenced;

(B) continue to keep the Legislature's general counsel informed of material developments in the negotiation process; and

(C) permit the Legislature's general counsel to attend the negotiations;

(ii) submit the proposed financial settlement agreement to the governor for the governor's approval or rejection as required by Section 63G-10-201; and

(iii) if the governor approves the financial settlement agreement, submit the financial settlement agreement to the Legislature for its approval in an annual general session or a special session.

(b)(i) If the Legislature approves the financial settlement agreement, the agency may execute the agreement.

(ii) If the Legislature rejects the financial settlement agreement, the agency may not execute the agreement.

(c) If an agency executes a financial settlement agreement without obtaining the Legislature's approval under this Subsection (2):

(i) the governor may issue an executive order declaring the settlement agreement void; or

(ii) the Legislature may pass a joint resolution declaring the settlement agreement void.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 63G. General Government § 63G-10-202. Legislative review and approval of financial settlement agreements - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-63g-general-government/ut-code-sect-63g-10-202/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard