Section 9.5 – Obstructing a legislative proceeding.
Effective 5/13/2014 36-12-9.5. Obstructing a legislative proceeding. (1) As used in this section, “legislative proceeding” means an investigation or audit conducted by: (a) the Legislature, or a house, committee, subcommittee, or task force of the Legislature; or (b) an employee or independent contractor of an entity described in Subsection (1)(a), at or under the direction […]
Section 10 – Right of members to attend meetings — Voting — Subject to open and public meeting requirements.
36-12-10. Right of members to attend meetings — Voting — Subject to open and public meeting requirements. Any member of the Legislature has the right to attend any meeting of the House, Senate, and Legislative Management Committees, the subcommittees of the Legislative Management Committee, or any interim committee and to present views on any subject […]
Section 11 – Interim committees’ powers.
36-12-11. Interim committees’ powers. Interim committees may: (1) administer oaths; and (2) issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, books, accounts, documents, any other tangible things, and testimony, by following the procedures contained in Title 36, Chapter 14, Legislative Subpoena Powers. Amended by Chapter 174, 1989 General Session
Section 12 – Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel — Established — Powers, functions, and duties — Organization of office — Selection of director and general counsel.
36-12-12. Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel — Established — Powers, functions, and duties — Organization of office — Selection of director and general counsel. (1) There is established an Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel as a permanent staff office for the Legislature. (2) The powers, functions, and duties of the Office […]
Section 13 – Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst established — Powers, functions, and duties — Qualifications.
Effective 5/5/2021 36-12-13. Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst established — Powers, functions, and duties — Qualifications. (1) There is established an Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst as a permanent staff office for the Legislature. (2) The powers, functions, and duties of the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst under the supervision of the […]
Section 15 – Office of the Legislative Auditor General established — Qualifications — Powers, functions, and duties.
Effective 5/5/2021 36-12-15. Office of the Legislative Auditor General established — Qualifications — Powers, functions, and duties. (1) There is created an Office of the Legislative Auditor General as a permanent staff office for the Legislature. (2) The legislative auditor general shall be a licensed certified public accountant or certified internal auditor with at least […]
Section 15.1 – Budget and appropriation audits.
Effective 5/5/2021 36-12-15.1. Budget and appropriation audits. (1) As used in this section, “entity” means: (a) an entity in the executive branch that receives an ongoing line item appropriation in an appropriations act; and (b) any local education agency, as defined in Section 53E-1-102, that receives public funds. (2) (a) Each year, subject to the […]
Section 16 – Legislative directors — Authority to obtain assistance.
36-12-16. Legislative directors — Authority to obtain assistance. Within budgetary limitations, the legislative directors shall have authority to obtain consulting help and professional outside contract assistance and fix the fees paid according to rates and schedules consistent with those generally accepted within the appropriate profession. Enacted by Chapter 109, 1975 General Session
Section 17 – Duties of presiding officer and majority and minority leaders of each house and chairman of Legislative Management Committee.
36-12-17. Duties of presiding officer and majority and minority leaders of each house and chairman of Legislative Management Committee. (1) It shall be the duty of the presiding officer and the majority and minority leaders of each house to perform the following for their respective house: (a) to manage legislative space for their house within […]
Section 18 – Offices for Legislative Management Committee and professional legislative staff — Hours — Library facilities available — Documents, reports, and information available.
36-12-18. Offices for Legislative Management Committee and professional legislative staff — Hours — Library facilities available — Documents, reports, and information available. The Legislative Management Committee and the professional legislative staff shall be provided with adequate quarters in the State Capitol Complex convenient to the members of the Legislature and other persons having official business […]