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There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the “Architects Education and Enforcement Fund.” |
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-3a-103
- Board: means the Architects Licensing Board created in Section 58-3a-201. See Utah Code 58-3a-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.
- Fund: means the Architects Education and Enforcement Fund created in Section 58-3a-103. See Utah Code 58-3a-102
- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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The fund consists of money from:
| (a) |
a surcharge fee placed on initial, renewal, and reinstatement licensure fees under this chapter in accordance with the following:
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the surcharge fee shall be determined by the department in accordance with Section 63J-1-504; and |
| (ii) |
the surcharge fee shall not exceed 50% of the respective initial, renewal, or reinstatement licensure fee; and |
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| (b) |
administrative penalties collected pursuant to this chapter. |
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| (3) |
The fund shall earn interest and all interest earned on fund money shall be deposited into the fund. |
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The director may, with concurrence of the board, make distributions from the fund for the following purposes:
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education and training of licensees under this chapter; |
| (b) |
education and training of the public or other interested persons in matters concerning architectural laws and practices; and |
| (c) |
enforcement of this chapter by:
| (i) |
investigating unprofessional or unlawful conduct; and |
| (ii) |
providing legal representation to the division when the division takes legal action against a person engaging in unprofessional or unlawful conduct. |
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If the balance in the fund exceeds $100,000 at the close of any fiscal year, the excess shall be transferred to the General Fund. |
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The division shall report annually to the appropriate appropriations subcommittee of the Legislature concerning the fund. |
Amended by Chapter 400, 2013 General Session
