Municipal Administration

Utah Code tit. 10, ch. 10-3, pt. 10-3-P8

in effect

Utah Code § 10-3-801 Administrative powers in cities of the first class.

10-3-801. Administrative powers in cities of the first class. The executive and administrative powers, authority and duties in cities of the first class shall be divided into and among five departments as follows: (1) Department of Public Affairs and Finance; (2) Department of Water Supply and Waterworks; (3) Department of Public Safety; (4) Department of Streets and Public Improvements; and (5) Department of Parks and Public Property. Enacted by Chapter 48, 1977 General Session

Utah Code § 10-3-803 Officers limited to one office -- Exceptions.

10-3-803. Officers limited to one office -- Exceptions. In cities of the first class, the mayor, commissioners, recorder and treasurer shall administer only one office under the city government, except that the offices of city recorder and auditor may be held by one person. Enacted by Chapter 48, 1977 General Session

Utah Code § 10-3-805 Administrative powers in cities of the second class.

10-3-805. Administrative powers in cities of the second class. The administrative powers, authority and duties in cities of the second class shall be divided into five departments which shall be: (1) Department of Public Affairs and Finances. (2) Department of Water and Waterworks. (3) Department of Public Safety. (4) Department of Streets and Public Improvements. (5) Department of Parks and Public Property. Enacted by Chapter 48, 1977 General Session

Utah Code § 10-3-818 Salaries in municipalities -- Notice.

10-3-818. Salaries in municipalities -- Notice. (1) The elective and statutory officers of municipalities shall receive the compensation for their services that the governing body fixes by ordinance adopting compensation or compensation schedules enacted after public hearing. (2) (a) As used in this Subsection (2): (i) "Compensation" means: (A) salary, including salary paid under a contract; (B) a budgeted bonus or budgeted incentive pay; (C) a vehicle allowance; and (D) deferred salary. (ii) "Compensation increase" means an increase in any item of compensation listed in Subsection (2)(a)(i). (iii) "Executive municipal officer" means: (A) the city or town manager or chief administrative officer; (B) the assistant city or town manager or assistant city or town chief administrative officer; (C) the city or town attorney; (D) an individual who is the head or chief of a city or town department or division; or (E) an individual who is the chief assistant or deputy of an individual described in Subsection (2)(a)(iii)(D). (b) Before a governing body may adopt a final budget or a final amended budget that includes a compensation increase for an executive municipal officer, the governing body shall: (i) hold a public hearing on the compensation increase; and (ii) publish notice of the time, place, and purpose of the public hearing: (A) for at least seven days before the date of the public hearing; and (B) as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102. (c) A public hearing under Subsection (2)(b)(i): (i) shall be held separate from any other public hearing; and (ii) may be held the same day as another public hearing, including immediately before or after the other public hearing. Amended by Chapter 475, 2024 General Session

Utah Code § 10-3-826 Official neglect and misconduct class A misdemeanor -- Removal from office.

10-3-826. Official neglect and misconduct class A misdemeanor -- Removal from office. In case any municipal officer shall at any time wilfully omit to perform any duty, or wilfully and corruptly be guilty of oppression, malconduct, misfeasance, or malfeasance in office, the person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor, shall be removed from office, and is not eligible for any municipal office thereafter. Amended by Chapter 178, 1986 General Session

Utah Code § 10-3-827 Oaths.

10-3-827. Oaths. All officers of any municipality, whether elected or appointed, before entering on the duties of their respective offices shall take, subscribe and file the constitutional oath of office. Enacted by Chapter 48, 1977 General Session

Utah Code § 10-3-828 Oath -- Filing.

10-3-828. Oath -- Filing. (1) The oath of office required under this part shall be administered by any judge, notary public, or by the recorder of the municipality. (2) Elected officials shall take their oath of office at 12:00 noon on the first Monday in January following their election or as soon thereafter as is practical. (3) Appointed officers shall take their oath at any time before entering on their duties. (4) All oaths of office shall be filed with the recorder of the respective municipality. Amended by Chapter 354, 2025 General Session

Utah Code § 10-3-829 Acts of officials not voided.

10-3-829. Acts of officials not voided. No official act of any municipal officer shall be invalid for the reason that the officer failed to take the oath of office. Amended by Chapter 302, 2025 General Session

Utah Code § 10-3-831 Crime insurance.

10-3-831. Crime insurance. (1) As used in this section, "municipal officer" means: (a) the mayor; (b) each member of the municipal legislative body; (c) the municipal treasurer; and (d) an individual whom the municipal legislative body requires to obtain crime insurance. (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(c), the legislative body of each municipality shall set the amount of crime insurance required for each municipal officer. (b) Before a municipal officer may discharge the duties of the officer's office, the municipality shall have in place crime insurance covering the municipal officer in the amount set by the municipality. (c) Before a municipal treasurer may discharge the duties of the treasurer's office, the municipality shall have in place crime insurance covering the treasurer in an amount not less than the amount set by the State Money Management Council, created in Section 51-7-16. (d) A municipal legislative body may acquire crime insurance on all municipal officers and the municipal treasurer as a group rather than individually. (3) The municipal legislative body shall pay the premium of a crime insurance policy described in this section from municipal funds. (4) The municipal recorder shall maintain proof of crime insurance acquired under this section. Amended by Chapter 76, 2025 General Session

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