Utah Code 17B-1-642. Approval of district expenditures

17B-1-642. Approval of district expenditures.

(1)	The board of trustees of each special district shall approve all expenditures of the district except as otherwise provided in this section.

Terms Used In Utah Code 17B-1-642

Financial officer: means the official under Section 17B-1-642. See Utah Code 17B-1-601
Special district: means a limited purpose local government entity, as described in Section 17B-1-103, that operates under, is subject to, and has the powers described in:

(a)	this chapter; or

(b)

(i)	this chapter; and

(ii)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

(F)

(G)

(H)

(I)

(J)

10; or

(K)

11. See Utah Code 17B-1-102

(2)

The board of trustees may authorize the district manager or other official approved by the board to act as the financial officer for the purpose of approving:

(a)	payroll checks, if the checks are prepared in accordance with a schedule approved by the board; and

(b)	routine expenditures, such as utility bills, payroll-related expenses, supplies, and materials.

(3)	Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the board of trustees shall, at least quarterly, review all expenditures authorized by the financial officer.

(4)	The board of trustees shall set a maximum sum over which all purchases may not be made without the board’s approval.

Amended by Chapter 15, 2023 General Session

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