19-1-109. Clean Air Support Restricted Account.
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There is created in the General Fund a restricted account known as the “Clean Air Support Restricted Account.” |
Terms Used In Utah Code 19-1-109
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- 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
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The account shall be funded by:
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contributions deposited into the account in accordance with Section 41-1a-422; |
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private contributions; and |
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donations or grants from public or private entities. |
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The Division of Finance shall deposit interest or other earnings derived from investment of account money into the account. |
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Subject to appropriation, the department shall distribute the money in the account to one or more organizations that:
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are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code; and |
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have as part of the organization’s mission:
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to encourage and educate the public about simple changes to improve air quality in the state; |
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to provide grants to organizations or individuals with innovative ideas to reduce emissions; and |
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to partner with other organizations to strengthen efforts to improve air quality. |
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The department may also expend funds in the account to pay the costs of issuing or reordering Clean Air Support special group license plate decals. |
Enacted by Chapter 322, 2020 General Session
