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This chapter is known as “Motion Picture Incentives.” |
Terms Used In Utah Code 63N-8-101
- 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
| (2) |
The Legislature finds that:
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the state‘s natural beauty, scenic wonders, and diverse topography provide a variety of magnificent settings from which the motion picture industry can choose to film part or all of major or independent motion pictures, made-for-television movies, and television series; |
| (b) |
the state has an abundance of resources, including a skilled and able workforce, the required infrastructure, and a friendly and hospitable populace that have been instrumental in the filming of hundreds of successful motion pictures and several television series; and |
| (c) |
further development of the motion picture industry in Utah is a state public purpose that will significantly impact growth in the state’s economy and contribute to the fiscal well being of the state and its people. |
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| (3) |
The purpose of this chapter is to:
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encourage the use of Utah as a site for the production of motion pictures, television series, and made-for-television movies; |
| (b) |
provide financial incentives to the film industry so that Utah might compete successfully with other states and countries for filming locations; and |
| (c) |
help develop a strong motion picture industry presence in the state that will contribute substantially to improving the state’s economy. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 283, 2015 General Session
