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R35-4-1 Authority and Purpose.
In accordance with Subsection 63-2-403 (14) Utah Code, this rule intends to establish the procedure for complying with an order of the Records Committee.
R35-4-2 Definitions.
In addition to terms defined in Section 63-2-102 , Utah Code, and in rule R35-2-2 of the Utah Administrative Code, the following apply to this rule:
(a) "Order" means the Decision and Order issued by the State Records Committee in accordance with Subsection 63-2-403 (11), Utah Code.
R35-4-3 Notices of Compliance.
(a) The executive secretary of the state records committee shall send an order of the state records committee by certified mail to the governmental entity ordered to produce records.
(b) Pursuant to Subsection 63-2-403 (14), Utah Code, each governmental entity ordered to produce records by the records committee, shall file with the state records committee either a notice of compliance, or a copy of the appellant's notice of appeal of the records committee order, no later than the thirtieth day following the date of the state records committee order.
(c) The notice of compliance shall contain a statement, signed by the head of the governmental entity, that the records ordered to be produced have been delivered to the petitioner, and the method and date of delivery.
(d) In the event a governmental entity fails to file a notice of compliance or a copy of the appellants notice of appeal of the records committee order within the time frame specified, the state records committee shall send written notice of the entity's noncompliance to the governor for executive branch agencies, to the Legislative Management Committee for legislative branch entities, to the Judicial Council for judicial branch entities, and to the mayor or chief executive officer of a local government for local or regional governmental entities.
(e) The state records committee may also impose a civil penalty of up to $500 for each day of continuing noncompliance, but only after holding a discussion of the matter at issue, and obtaining a majority vote at a regularly scheduled committee meeting. The non-complying governmental entity shall be heard at that meeting, with discussion being limited specifically to reasons for the neglectful, willful, or intentional act. Any civil penalty imposed shall be retroactive to the first date of noncompliance.
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KEY: government documents, state records committee, records
appeal hearings
July 16, 1999
[Editor's note: Below are references
to the Utah Code that are listed by the
agency making this rule as authority
for the rule.]
63-2-502
(2)(a)
