13-1a-1. Creation of division — Responsibilities. There is established within the Department of Commerce the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code which is responsible for corporation and commercial code filings in this state. Amended by Chapter 225, 1989 General Session
13-1a-2. Director to supervise division — Appointment. The division shall be under the supervision, direction, and control of a director. The director shall be appointed by the executive director of the Department of Commerce with the approval of the governor. The director shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor. Amended by Chapter 225, […]
Effective 7/1/2021 13-1a-3. Employment and compensation of personnel — Compensation of director. The director, with the approval of the executive director, may employ personnel necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the division at salaries established by the executive director according to standards established by the Division of Human Resource Management. The executive […]
13-1a-4. Annual budget. On or before the 1st day of October each year, the director shall prepare and submit to the executive director an annual budget of the administrative expenses of the division. Amended by Chapter 135, 1997 General Session
Effective 5/13/2014 13-1a-5. Authority of director. The director has authority: (1) to make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to administer the responsibilities of the division; (2) to investigate, upon complaint, the corporation and commercial code filings and compliance governed by the laws administered and enforced by the division; […]
13-1a-6. Powers of Division of Corporations and Commercial Code — Document retention. (1) The Division of Corporations and Commercial Code shall have the power and authority reasonably necessary to enable it to efficiently administer the laws and rules for which it is responsible and to perform the duties imposed upon it by law. (2) The […]
13-1a-7. Hearing powers. (1) The director, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, may hold or cause to be held administrative hearings regarding any matter affecting the division or the incorporation or registration activities of any business governed by the laws administered by the division. (2) The director or the director’s designee, […]
13-1a-8. Violation of restraining or injunctive order — Civil penalty. If any restraining order or injunction issued under this chapter is violated, the division may submit a motion for, or the court on its own motion may impose, a civil penalty of not more than $100 for each day a restraining order, preliminary injunction, or […]
13-1a-9. Fees of Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. In addition to the fees prescribed by Title 16, Chapter 6a, Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act, and Title 16, Chapter 10a, Utah Revised Business Corporation Act, the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code shall receive and determine fees pursuant to Section 63J-1-504 for filing articles of […]
