Section 318 – Governing body as cooperating agency in federal land planning and regulation.
17-53-318. Governing body as cooperating agency in federal land planning and regulation. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Cooperating agency” means: (i) a cooperating agency as defined in 43 CFR 1601.0-5; or (ii) a cooperating agency as defined in 40 CFR 1508.5. (b) “General plan” means the general plan described in Title 17, Chapter […]
Section 303 – Examination and audit of accounts.
Effective 5/4/2022 17-53-303. Examination and audit of accounts. (1) As used in this section, “finance officer” means the same as that term is defined in Section 17-36-3. (2) The county executive may examine and audit the accounts of all officers having the care, management, collection, or disbursement of money belonging to the county or appropriated […]
Section 304 – Commanding services of sheriff.
17-53-304. Commanding services of sheriff. The county executive may direct the county sheriff to serve notices, subpoenas, citations, or other process issued by the executive, and to attend in person or by deputy all meetings conducted by the executive to preserve order. Enacted by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
Section 305 – Warrants — Authority to draw on treasurer.
17-53-305. Warrants — Authority to draw on treasurer. The county executive may settle and allow all accounts legally chargeable against the county, after their examination by the county auditor, and order warrants to be drawn on the county treasurer for those accounts. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
Section 306 – Warrants — Required information — Payment — Registration.
17-53-306. Warrants — Required information — Payment — Registration. (1) Each warrant drawn by order of the county executive on the county treasurer for current expenses during each year shall specify the liability for which it is drawn, when it accrued, and the funds from which it is to be paid. (2) Each warrant shall […]
Section 307 – County purchasing agent — Appointment — Compensation — Oath — Supervision — Duties.
17-53-307. County purchasing agent — Appointment — Compensation — Oath — Supervision — Duties. (1) The county executive, with the advice and consent of the county legislative body, in each county having a taxable value in excess of $500,000,000 may appoint a county purchasing agent. (2) The agent shall qualify by taking, subscribing, and filing […]
Section 226 – Investigation by legislative body — Witnesses — Hearings.
17-53-226. Investigation by legislative body — Witnesses — Hearings. (1) A county legislative body may investigate any matter pertaining to the county or its business or affairs or any county officer, and may require the attendance of witnesses and take evidence in its investigations. (2) At such investigations, any member of the county legislative body […]
Section 227 – Breach of duty by county legislative body member — Penalty.
17-53-227. Breach of duty by county legislative body member — Penalty. A member of a county legislative body who, without just cause, refuses or neglects to perform a duty imposed upon the member or willfully violates any law governing the member as a member of the county legislative body, or who, as a county legislative […]
Section 228 – Administrative hearings and procedures — Penalty for code violation.
Effective 5/14/2019 17-53-228. Administrative hearings and procedures — Penalty for code violation. (1) A county may adopt an ordinance establishing an administrative hearing process to review and decide matters relating to the violation, enforcement, or administration of a county civil ordinance, including an ordinance related to the following: (a) a building code; (b) planning and […]
Section 301 – General powers, duties, and functions of county executive.
Effective 5/12/2015 17-53-301. General powers, duties, and functions of county executive. (1) The elected county executive is the chief executive officer of the county. (2) Each county executive shall exercise all executive powers, have all executive duties, and perform all executive functions of the county, including those enumerated in this part, except as expressly provided […]