Utah § 10-5-118 - Emergency expenditures.
Full text of Utah Utah Code § 10-5-118 — Emergency expenditures., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-5-118. Emergency expenditures.
10-5-118. Emergency expenditures.
| (1) | If the town council determines that an emergency exists, such as widespread damage from fire, flood, or earthquake, and that the emergency necessitates the expenditure of money in excess of the budget of the town general fund, the council may amend the budget and authorize expenditures that are reasonably necessary to meet the emergency. |
| (2) | Except to the extent provided for in Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 6, Disaster Recovery Funding Act, a town council may not expend money in the town's local fund for an emergency, if the town creates a local fund under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 6, Disaster Recovery Funding Act. |
Amended by Chapter 176, 2014 General Session
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Section 10-5-118 ("Emergency expenditures.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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