Utah § 17-63-503 - Warrants -- Payment -- Registration -- Duty of auditor.

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§ 17-63-503. Warrants -- Payment -- Registration -- Duty of auditor.

Effective 5/6/2026
17-63-503.  Warrants -- Payment -- Registration -- Duty of auditor.
(1)Warrants drawn by order of the county executive on the county treasurer for current expenses during each year shall specify:
(a)the liability for which the warrant is drawn;
(b)when the liability accrued; and
(c)the funds from which the warrant is to be paid.
(2)Warrants shall be paid in the order of presentation to the treasurer.
(3)If a fund is insufficient to pay any warrant, the warrant shall be registered and then paid in the order of registration.
(4)Accounts for county charges of every description shall be presented to the county auditor or county finance officer and county executive to be audited as prescribed in this chapter or Chapter 69, County Auditor.


Amended by Chapter 105, 2026 General Session

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

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