Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Determination of violation: means a determination by the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity of substantial likelihood that a retail facility incentive payment has been made in violation of Section 11-41-103, in accordance with Section 11-41-104. See Utah Code 11-41-102
Executive director: means the executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity. See Utah Code 11-41-102
Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
Office: means the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity. See Utah Code 11-41-102
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
(a)
For a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2022, a public entity that makes a retail facility incentive payment described in Subsections 11-41-103(2)(a) through (c) shall submit a written report to the office on or before June 30 of the fiscal year in which the retail facility incentive payment is made.
(b)
The report under Subsection (1)(a) shall:
(i)
provide a description of each retail facility incentive payment under Subsections 11-41-103(2)(a) through (c) that the public entity made during the fiscal year, including:
(A)
the type of retail facility incentive payment;
(B)
the date on which the retail facility incentive payment was made; and
(C)
identification of the recipient of the retail facility incentive payment;
(ii)
include any other information requested by the office; and
(iii)
be in a form prescribed by the office.
(2)
(a)
For a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2022, a public entity that makes a retail facility incentive payment described in Subsections 11-41-103(2)(d) through (g) shall submit a notification to the office on or before June 30 of the fiscal year in which the retail facility incentive payment is made.
(b)
The notification under Subsection (2)(a) shall:
(i)
list each retail facility incentive payment under Subsections 11-41-103(2)(d) through (g) that the public entity made during the fiscal year, including the date on which the retail facility incentive payment was made;
(ii)
include any other information requested by the office; and
(iii)
be in a form prescribed by the office.
(3)
Upon the receipt of a report from a public entity under Subsection (1), the office shall review the report to determine whether each retail facility incentive payment described in the report is in compliance with Section 11-41-103.
(4)
After reviewing a public entity’s report under Subsection (3), the office shall send a written notice to the public entity if the office determines there is a substantial likelihood that the public entity made a retail facility incentive payment in violation of Section 11-41-103.
(5)
The notice under Subsection (4) shall include:
(a)
a statement that describes in reasonable detail how the office made a determination of violation;
(b)
an explanation of the public entity’s right to appeal the determination of violation in accordance with Subsection (6); and
(c)
a statement that the office may send notice of the determination of violation to the state auditor in accordance with Subsection (7) if:
(i)
(A)
the public entity does not appeal the determination of violation in accordance with Subsection (6); and
(B)
the office determines that the public entity has failed to make efforts to recover or recoup the amount of public funds lost to the state as a result of the violation within 90 days after the day on which the notice is sent; or
(ii)
(A)
the determination of violation is upheld on appeal in accordance with Subsection (6); and
(B)
the office determines that the public entity has failed to make efforts to recover or recoup the amount of public funds lost to the state as a result of the violation within 90 days after the day on which the determination of violation is upheld.
(6)
(a)
The public entity may appeal the determination of violation by sending a written notice to the office within 30 days after the day on which the notice described in Subsection (5) is sent.
(b)
The notice under Subsection (6)(a) shall include a statement that describes in reasonable detail each objection to the determination of violation.
(c)
The executive director shall:
(i)
within 90 days after the day on which the office receives notice under Subsection (6)(a), hold a meeting with representatives of the public entity at which the public entity’s objections to the determination of violation are discussed; and
(ii)
within 30 days after the day on which the meeting under Subsection (6)(c)(i) is held:
(A)
issue a written decision that upholds or rescinds the determination of violation; and
(B)
send a copy of the written decision to the public entity.
