59-12-2206.  Administration, collection, and enforcement of a sales and use tax under this part — Transmission of revenue monthly by electronic funds transfer — Transfer of revenue to a public transit district or eligible political subdivision.

(1)  Except as provided in Subsection (2), the commission shall administer, collect, and enforce a sales and use tax imposed under this part.

Terms Used In Utah Code 59-12-2206

(a) relating to technology; and
(b) having:
(i) electrical capabilities;
(ii) digital capabilities;
(iii) magnetic capabilities;
(iv) wireless capabilities;
(v) optical capabilities;
(vi) electromagnetic capabilities; or
(vii) capabilities similar to Subsections (45)(b)(i) through (vi). See Utah Code 59-12-102
  • Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) Source: OCC
  • Eligible political subdivision: means a political subdivision that:
    (a) provides public transit services;
    (b) is not a public transit district; and
    (c) is not annexed into a public transit district. See Utah Code 59-12-2202
  • Fixed guideway: means the same as that term is defined in Section 59-12-102. See Utah Code 59-12-2202
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Public transit: means the same as that term is defined in Section 17B-2a-802. See Utah Code 59-12-2202
  • Public transit district: means the same as that term is defined in Section 17B-2a-802. See Utah Code 59-12-2202
  • State: means the state of Utah, its departments, and agencies. See Utah Code 59-12-102
  • Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Use: means the exercise of any right or power over tangible personal property, a product transferred electronically, or a service under Subsection 59-12-103(1), incident to the ownership or the leasing of that tangible personal property, product transferred electronically, or service. See Utah Code 59-12-102
  • (2)  The commission shall administer, collect, and enforce a sales and use tax imposed under this part in accordance with:

    (a)  the same procedures used to administer, collect, and enforce a tax under:

    (i)  1; or

    (ii)  2; and

    (b)  Chapter 1, General Taxation Policies.

    (3)  A sales and use tax under this part is not subject to Subsections 59-12-205(2) through (5).

    (4)  Subject to Section 59-12-2207 and except as provided in Subsection (5) or another provision of this part, the state treasurer shall transmit revenue collected within a county, city, or town from a sales and use tax under this part to the county, city, or town legislative body monthly by electronic funds transfer.

    (5) 

    (a)  Subject to Section 59-12-2207, and except as provided in Subsection (5)(b), the state treasurer shall transfer revenue collected within a county, city, or town from a sales and use tax under this part directly to a public transit district organized under 8, or an eligible political subdivision as defined in Section 59-12-2219, if the county, city, or town legislative body:

    (i)  provides written notice to the commission and the state treasurer requesting the transfer; and

    (ii)  designates the public transit district or eligible political subdivision to which the county, city, or town legislative body requests the state treasurer to transfer the revenue.

    (b)  The commission shall transmit a portion of the revenue collected within a county, city, or town from a sales and use tax under this part that would be transferred to a public transit district or an eligible political subdivision under Subsection (5)(a) to the county, city, or town to fund public transit fixed guideway safety oversight under Section 72-1-214 if the county, city, or town legislative body:

    (i)  provides written notice to the commission and the state treasurer requesting the transfer; and

    (ii)  specifies the amount of revenue required to be transmitted to the county, city, or town.

    Amended by Chapter 471, 2023 General Session