County Management of Federally Generated Revenue

Utah Code tit. 17, ch. 17-63, pt. 17-63-P10

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Utah Code § 17-63-1001 Disposition of coal land revenue.

17-63-1001. Disposition of coal land revenue. (1) Eighty percent of all money received by the state of Utah from the treasurer of the United States, as bonuses, royalties, and rentals upon United States coal lands located in this state shall be allocated to the county or counties out of or from which is taken the coal from which such bonuses, royalties, and rentals are derived. (2) A county that receives money under Subsection (1) shall only use the money for: (a) the construction and maintenance of roads; and (b) the support and maintenance of public schools in the county. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-63-1002 Federal entitlement lands -- In-lieu payments -- Allocation -- Agreements with political subdivisions.

17-63-1002. Federal entitlement lands -- In-lieu payments -- Allocation -- Agreements with political subdivisions. (1) Any county may use any money the county receives from the United States as in-lieu payments under P.L. 94-565 (90 Stat. 2662) for any governmental purpose in the county, and may share revenues with cities, towns, or any other political subdivision within the county's jurisdiction. (2) The county may contract with another political subdivision as to how money shared under Subsection (1) may be allocated and used by the political subdivision. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1

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