Repealed 7/1/2023)

Repealed 7/1/2023
80-2-502.  Choose Life Adoption Support Restricted Account.

(1)  There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the “Choose Life Adoption Support Restricted Account.”

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Terms Used In Utah Code 80-2-502

  • Division: means the Division of Child and Family Services created in Section 80-2-201. See Utah Code 80-2-102
  • 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
(2)  The account shall be funded by:

(a)  contributions deposited into the account in accordance with Section 41-1a-422;

(b)  appropriations to the account by the Legislature;

(c)  private contributions; and

(d)  donations or grants from public or private entities.

(3)  The Legislature shall appropriate money in the account to the division.

(4)  The division shall distribute the funds in the account to one or more charitable organizations that:

(a)  qualify as being tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(b)  have as part of their primary mission the support, promotion, and education of adoption programs; and

(c)  are licensed or registered to do business within the state in accordance with state law.

(5) 

(a)  An organization described in Subsection (4) may apply to the division to receive a distribution in accordance with Subsection (4).

(b)  An organization that receives a distribution from the division in accordance with Subsection (4) shall expend the distribution only to:

(i)  produce and distribute educational and promotional materials on adoption;

(ii)  conduct educational courses on adoption; and

(iii)  provide other programs that support adoption.

(c)  In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division may make rules providing procedures and requirements for an organization to apply to the division to receive a distribution under Subsection (4).

Repealed by Chapter 534, 2023 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 334, 2022 General Session