Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-1-205

  • Appointing authority: means the presiding officer or similar official of any court, board, commission, authority, department, agency, legislative body, or of any proceeding of any nature where a qualified interpreter is required under this part. See Utah Code 78B-1-201
78B-1-205.  Readiness of interpreter prerequisite to commencement of proceeding.
     If an interpreter is required to be appointed under this part, the appointing authority may not commence proceedings until the appointed interpreter is in full view of and spatially situated to assure effective communication with the deaf or hard of hearing participants.

Amended by Chapter 43, 2017 General Session