Utah § 17-75-301 Counties authorized to make benefits generally available to employees, employee dependents, or an employee's adult designee -- Registry authorized -- Limitations.

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§ 17-75-301 — Counties authorized to make benefits generally available to employees, employee dependents, or an employee's adult designee -- Registry authorized -- Limitations.

Utah § 17-75-301

Title 17Counties

Ch. 17-75General County Personnel Management

Part 17-75-3Specific Employee Benefits and Protections

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Utah Code Ann. § 17-75-301 (2026).

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(1)A county may, by ordinance enacted by the county legislative body, make benefits generally available to:

(1)(a) county employees;

(1)(b) the dependents of county employees; and

(1)(c) an unmarried employee's financially dependent or interdependent adult designee.

(2)(2)(a) Subject to Subsection (2)(b), a county may, by ordinance enacted by the county legislative body, create a registry for adult relationships of financial dependence or interdependence.

(2)(b) A county may not create or maintain a registry or other means that defines, identifies, or recognizes and gives legal status or effect to a domestic partnership, civil union, or domestic cohabitation relationship other than marriage.

(3)The following county actions are not and may not be treated the same as or substantially equ

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(1) A county may, by ordinance enacted by the county legislative body, make benefits generally available to:
(1)(a) county employees;
(1)(b) the dependents of county employees; and
(1)(c) an unmarried employee's financially dependent or interdependent adult designee.
(2) (2)(a) Subject to Subsection (2)(b), a county may, by ordinance enacted by the county legislative body, create a registry for adult relationships of financial dependence or interdependence.
(2)(b) A county may not create or maintain a registry or other means that defines, identifies, or recognizes and gives legal status or effect to a domestic partnership, civil union, or domestic cohabitation relationship other than marriage.
(3) The following county actions are not and may not be treated the same as or substantially equivalent to marriage:
(3)(a) the county's recognition of an adult designee;
(3)(b) the county's creation and maintenance of a registry under Subsection (2)(a); and
(3)(c) any certificate issued to or other designation of a person on the county's registry under Subsection (2)(a).
(4) Neither an ordinance under Subsection (1) or (2)(a) nor a registry created under Subsection (2)(a) making an employee benefit available to an adult designee may create, modify, or affect a spousal, marital, or parental status, duty, or right.
(5) An ordinance, executive order, rule, or regulation adopted or other action taken before, on, or after May 5, 2008, that is inconsistent with this section is void.