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[TITLE 9. Table of Contents]
9-15-101 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Board " means the Rural Electronic Commerce Communications System Fund Board established within the division.
(2) "Division" means the Division of Housing and Community Development.
(3) "Fund" means the Rural Electronic Commerce Communications
System Fund.
2004
9-15-102 Rural Electronic Commerce Communications System Fund - Deposits and contents - Interest - Administration.
(1) In order to preserve and promote communications systems, such as broadcast television, in the rural areas of the state, there is created a restricted special revenue fund entitled the "Rural Electronic Commerce Communications System Fund."
(2) The fund shall consist of:
(a) monies deposited to the fund under this chapter;
(b) monies deposited to the fund under Section 53C-3-202 ; and
(c) bond proceeds from the issuance and sale of revenue bonds authorized under Subsection 9-15-104 (2).
(3) The fund shall earn interest, which shall be deposited in the fund.
(4) Any unallocated balance in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall be nonlapsing.
(5) The division may use fund monies for administration
of the fund, but not to exceed 2% of the annual receipts
to the fund.
2002
9-15-103 Rural Electronic Commerce Communications System Fund Board - Members - Terms - Chair - Quorum - Expenses.
(1) There is created within the division the Rural Electronic Commerce Communications System Fund Board comprised of nine members as follows:
(a) the governor or the governor's designee;
(b) four mayors from towns scattered throughout rural Utah; and
(c) four county commissioners from four different rural counties in the state.
(2) No more than two members under Subsections (1)(b) and (c) may be from the same county.
(3) The governor shall appoint the members with the consent of the Senate.
(4) The terms of members shall run concurrently with their terms of office.
(5) The governor or the governor's designee shall serve as chair of the board.
(6) Five members constitute a quorum.
(7) (a) Members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from the entity that they represent for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties at rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
(b) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses
for their service.
2002
9-15-104 Board duties and powers.
(1) The board shall:
(a) establish procedures for the awarding of grants under this chapter to programs and projects that preserve and promote communications systems in the rural parts of the state for the benefit of citizens who reside in rural Utah, including:
(i) eligibility criteria; and
(ii) coordination of projects and programs with other projects and programs funded by federal, state, and local governmental entities;
(b) determine the order in which projects will be funded; and
(c) qualify for, accept, and administer grants, gifts, or other funds from the federal government and from other sources, public or private.
(2) (a) The board may issue and sell revenue bonds, pledging as the sole source of repayment those monies in the fund.
(b) The board shall use the proceeds of any issuance and sale of revenue bonds under Subsection (2)(a) to finance in whole or in part projects authorized by this chapter.
(3) The board may make rules under Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, if necessary to perform its responsibilities.
(4) The board is subject to the procedures and requirements
under Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings.
1999
9-15-105 Eligibility for assistance - Application - Review by board.
(1) Entities concerned with preserving or promoting communications systems within the rural areas of the state that wish to receive grants from the board shall submit formal applications containing the information required by the board.
(2) The board shall review each grant application before approving it.
(3) The board may approve the application subject to the
applicant's compliance with certain conditions established
by the board.
1999
9-15-106 Division to distribute grant money - Annual report.
(1) The division shall distribute grant money if the grant is approved by the board.
(2) The division shall make an annual report to the governor
and the Legislature's Natural Resources, Agriculture, and
Environment Interim Committee concerning the number and types
of grants awarded under this section.
1999
