Utah § 17-70-506 - Interest in business entity doing business with county -- Disclosure.

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§ 17-70-506. Interest in business entity doing business with county -- Disclosure.

Effective 11/6/2025
17-70-506.  Interest in business entity doing business with county -- Disclosure.
(1)An officer under this part who is an officer, director, agent, or employee, or owner of a substantial interest in a business entity that does or anticipates doing business with the county in which the officer is appointed or elected shall:
(a)publicly disclose:
(i)the conflict of interest to the members of the body of which the officer is a member immediately before a discussion by the body on matters relating to the business entity; and
(ii)the nature of the officer's interest in the business entity; and
(b)for an officer who is an elected officer, file a sworn statement describing the conflict of interest with the county clerk.
(2)The public disclosure described in Subsection (1)(a) shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting where an officer makes the public disclosure.
(3)A county clerk who receives the sworn statement described in Subsection (1)(b) shall:
(a)post a copy of the sworn statement on the county's website; and
(b)ensure that the sworn statement remains posted on the county's website until the elected officer leaves office.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1

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

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