The county recorder:

(1)  is custodian of all recorded documents and records required by law to be recorded;

Terms Used In Utah Code 17-21-1

  • 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.
  • Legislative: when used to describe the powers, duties, or functions of a county commission or council, refers to:
(a) the power and duty to enact ordinances, levy taxes, and establish budgets; and
(b) those powers, duties, and functions that, under constitutional and statutory provisions and through long usage and accepted practice and custom at the federal and state level, have come to be regarded as belonging to the legislative branch of government. See Utah Code 17-50-101
(2)  shall comply with rules made by the County Recorder Standards Board under Section 63C-30-202, including rules that govern:

(a)  the protection of recorded documents and records in the county recorder’s custody;

(b)  the electronic submission of plats, records, and other documents to the county recorder’s office;

(c)  the protection of privacy interests in the case of documents and records in the county recorder’s custody; and

(d)  the formatting, recording, and redaction of documents and records in the county recorder’s custody;

(3)  shall comply with the appeal authority established by the county legislative body in accordance with Section 17-50-340; and

(4)  may adopt policies and procedures governing the office of the county recorder that do not conflict with this chapter or rules made by the County Recorder Standards Board under Section 63C-30-202.

Amended by Chapter 413, 2023 General Session

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