Utah § 1a-106 - Authority of director. (Effective 10/1/2026)

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§ 1a-106. Authority of director. (Effective 10/1/2026)

Effective 10/1/2026
13-1a-106.  Authority of director.
     The director may:
(1)make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to administer the responsibilities of the division;
(2)investigate, upon receiving a complaint, the corporation and commercial code filings and compliance governed by a law the division administers and enforces;
(3)bring an administrative or civil action in a court with jurisdiction;
(4)in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act:
(a)take administrative action against a person that violates a division rule or a law that the division administers, including issuing a cease and desist order; and
(b)hold or cause to be held administrative hearings regarding a matter affecting:
(i)the division; or
(ii)the incorporation or registration activities of a business governed by a law administered by the division;
(5)for a purpose described in this chapter or any chapter the division administers:
(a)administer an oath;
(b)issue a subpoena;
(c)compel the attendance of a witness; and
(d)compel the production of papers, books, accounts, documents, and evidence; and
(6)designate an individual to carry out an action described in Subsection (5).


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 93, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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