26B-1-208.  Participation in federal programs — Federal grants — Authority of executive director.

(1)  The executive director may, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures Act, seek federal grants, loans, or participation in federal programs.

Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-1-208

  • Executive director: means the executive director of the department appointed under Section 26B-1-203. See Utah Code 26B-1-102
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  Wherever state law authorizes a board, director, division, or office of the department to accept any grant, fund, or service which is to be advanced or contributed in whole or in part by the federal government, that acceptance shall be subject to the approval or disapproval of the executive director.

(3)  All applications for federal grants or other federal financial assistance for the support of any department program is subject to the approval of the executive director.

(4)  If any executive or legislative provision of the federal government so requires, as a condition to participation by this state in any fund, property, or service, the executive director, with the governor’s approval, shall expend whatever funds are necessary out of the money provided by the Legislature for use and disbursement by that department.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 255, 2022 General Session