Utah Code 72-17-106. Office of Rail Safety Account

(1) The provisions in this section apply beginning on May 7, 2025.

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Department: means the Department of Transportation created in Section 72-1-201. See Utah Code 72-1-102
Office: means the Office of Rail Safety created in accordance with Section 72-17-101. See Utah Code 72-17-102 v2

(2) There is created an expendable special revenue fund called the Office of Rail Safety Account.

(3) The account shall be funded by:

(3)(a) deposits into the account by the Legislature;

(3)(b) fees collected pursuant to Section 72-17-105; and

(3)(c) other deposits or donations into the account.

(4) The office shall provide a detailed budget to account for the office’s expenditures related to the enforcement of this part, including:

(4)(a) salaries, per diem, and travel expenses of employees performing the duties described in this part;

(4)(b) expenditures for clerical and support staff directly associated with the duties described in this part;

(4)(c) expenditures for legal staff who pursue and administer complaints and compliance issues related to this part; and

(4)(d) reasonable overhead costs related to Subsections (4)(a) through (c).

(5) The office, in performing the duties under this part:

(5)(a) shall limit the expenditure of funds to the total amount of fees collected from the railroads as described in this section; and

(5)(b) may not expend funds from other sources accessible to the department.