Utah § 17-60-405 County legislative body claim for expenses -- County attorney's opinion of legality.

Utah Statutes

§ 17-60-405 — County legislative body claim for expenses -- County attorney's opinion of legality.

Utah § 17-60-405

Title 17Counties

Ch. 17-60General Provisions Applicable to Counties

Part 17-60-4Claims Against the County

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Utah Code Ann. § 17-60-405 (2026).

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(1)Each claim against the county presented by a member of the county legislative body for the member's expenses shall:

(1)(a) be itemized and verified as other claims;

(1)(b) state that the service has been actually rendered; and

(1)(c) be presented to the county attorney or, in a county that has a district attorney but not a county attorney, the district attorney.

(2)(2)(a) The county or district attorney, as the case may be, shall endorse on the claim, in writing, the attorney's opinion as to the legality of the claim.

(2)(b) If the attorney declares the claim illegal, the attorney shall state specifically the reasons why the claim is illegal, and the county executive shall reject the claim.

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(1) Each claim against the county presented by a member of the county legislative body for the member's expenses shall:
(1)(a) be itemized and verified as other claims;
(1)(b) state that the service has been actually rendered; and
(1)(c) be presented to the county attorney or, in a county that has a district attorney but not a county attorney, the district attorney.
(2) (2)(a) The county or district attorney, as the case may be, shall endorse on the claim, in writing, the attorney's opinion as to the legality of the claim.
(2)(b) If the attorney declares the claim illegal, the attorney shall state specifically the reasons why the claim is illegal, and the county executive shall reject the claim.