Superseded 7/1/2023)
Superseded 7/1/2023
9-8-207. Historical society — Donations — Accounting.
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Terms Used In Utah Code 9-8-207- Division: means the Division of State History. See Utah Code 9-8-102
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Society: means the Utah State Historical Society created in Section 9-8-207. See Utah Code 9-8-102
- 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
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There is created the Utah State Historical Society. |
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The society may:
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solicit memberships from persons interested in the work of the society and charge dues for memberships commensurate with the advantages of membership and the needs of the society; and |
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receive gifts, donations, bequests, devises, and endowments of money or property, which shall then become the property of the state of Utah. |
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If the donor directs that money or property donated under Subsection (1)(b)(ii) be used in a specified manner, then the division shall use it in accordance with these directions. Otherwise, all donated money and the proceeds from donated property, together with the charges realized from society memberships, shall be deposited in the General Fund as restricted revenue of the society. |
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Funds received from donations to the society under Section 41-1a-422 shall be deposited into the General Fund as a dedicated credit to achieve the mission and purpose of the society. |
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The division shall keep a correct account of funds and property received, held, or disbursed by the society, and shall make reports to the governor as in the case of other state institutions. |
Amended by Chapter 260, 2018 General Session
Amended by Chapter 260, 0S20 Special Session 8
