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As used in this chapter, “agency” means any state authority, board, commission, department, division, office, or other agency, and the statute that established it. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 63I-1-102
- agency: means any state authority, board, commission, department, division, office, or other agency, and the statute that established it. See Utah Code 63I-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.
| (2) |
The Legislature finds that the state should not regulate any area unless the regulation is necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. |
| (3) |
In order to make state government more productive and responsive to the people, it is necessary to place many of the statutes and agencies of state government under 2, on a reauthorization schedule. Any statute or agency scheduled for termination under this chapter is terminated unless the Legislature through affirmative act reauthorizes its existence. The continued existence of a statute or agency subject to this chapter may not be reauthorized for a period of more than 10 years. |
| (4) |
It is the purpose of this chapter to terminate any statute or agency that is not meeting a clear public purpose, and to improve the ability of state government to meet and fulfill legitimate public purposes. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
