Utah § 17-77-302 - Requirements for distributing public funds.

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§ 17-77-302. Requirements for distributing public funds.

Effective 11/6/2025
17-77-302.  Requirements for distributing public funds.
(1)Each local mental health authority shall award all public funds in accordance with this section and in compliance with:
(a)the requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code; or
(b)a county procurement ordinance adopted under Section 17-63-506.
(2)
(a)If the local mental health authority rejects all initial bids on the project, the local mental health authority shall publish a new invitation to bid in the manner specified in this section.
(b)If the local mental health authority does not receive a satisfactory bid when the bids received from the second invitation are opened, the local mental health authority may execute a contract without requiring competitive bidding.
(3)The local mental health authority is not required to comply with the procurement provisions of this section when the local mental health authority disburses public funds to:
(a)another political subdivision of the state; or
(b)an institution of higher education of the state.
(4)
(a)Each contract awarded by a local mental health authority shall be for a fixed amount and limited period.
(b)A contract may be modified due to changes in available funding for the same contract purpose without competition.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

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

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