(1)  Except as specifically modified in its authorizing statute, each independent corporation shall be exempt from the statutes governing state agencies, including:

Terms Used In Utah Code 63E-2-109

  • Authorizing statute: means the statute creating an entity as an independent entity. See Utah Code 63E-1-102
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Independent corporation: means a corporation incorporated in accordance with Chapter 2, Independent Corporations Act. See Utah Code 63E-1-102
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(a)  Title 51, Chapter 5, Funds Consolidation Act;

(b)  Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act;

(c)  Title 63A, Utah Government Operations Code;

(d)  Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;

(e)  Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act;

(f)  Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code;

(g)  Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act;

(h)  Title 63J, Chapter 2, Revenue Procedures and Control Act; and

(i)  Title 63A, Chapter 17, Utah State Personnel Management Act.

(2)  Except as specifically modified in its authorizing statute, each independent corporation shall be subject to:

(a)  Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act;

(b)  Section 67-3-12; and

(c)  Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.

(3)  Each independent corporation board may adopt its own policies and procedures governing its:

(a)  funds management;

(b)  audits; and

(c)  personnel.

Amended by Chapter 84, 2021 General Session
Amended by Chapter 345, 2021 General Session