(1) 

Terms Used In Utah Code 64-13-42

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Correctional facility: means any facility operated to house offenders in a secure or nonsecure setting:
(a) by the department; or
(b) under a contract with the department. See Utah Code 64-13-1
  • Department: means the Department of Corrections. See Utah Code 64-13-1
  • 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
  • (a)  There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the Prison Telephone Surcharge Account.

    (b)  The Prison Telephone Surcharge Account consists of:

    (i)  beginning July 1, 2006, revenue generated by the state from pay telephone services located at any correctional facility as defined in Section 64-13-1;

    (ii)  interest on account money;

    (iii) 

    (A)  money paid by inmates participating in postsecondary education provided by the department; and

    (B)  money repaid by former inmates who have a written agreement with the department to pay for a specified portion of the tuition costs under the department’s deferred tuition payment program;

    (iv)  money collected by the Office of State Debt Collection for debt described in Subsection (1)(b)(iii); and

    (v)  money appropriated by the Legislature.

    (2)  Upon appropriation by the Legislature, money from the Prison Telephone Surcharge Account shall be used by the department for education and training programs for offenders and inmates as defined in Section 64-13-1.

    Amended by Chapter 415, 2018 General Session