63N-17-201. Utah Broadband Center — Creation — Director — Duties.
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There is created within the office the Utah Broadband Center. |
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The executive director shall appoint a director of the broadband center to oversee the operations of the broadband center. |
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The broadband center shall:
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ensure that publicly funded broadband projects continue to be publicly accessible and provide a public benefit; |
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develop the statewide digital connectivity plan described in Section 63N-17-203; |
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carry out the duties described in Section 63N-17-202; and |
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administer the Broadband Access Grant Program in accordance with 3. |
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The broadband center shall ensure efficiency with respect to:
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expenditure of funds; and |
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avoiding duplication of efforts. |
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The broadband center shall consider administering broadband infrastructure funds in a manner that:
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efficiently maximizes the leverage of federal funding; |
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avoids the use of public funds for broadband facilities that duplicate existing broadband facilities that already meet or exceed federal standards; and |
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accounts for the benefits and costs to the state of existing facilities, equipment, and services of public and private broadband providers. |
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Amended by Chapter 458, 2022 General Session
