§ 20A-11-1203.5 — Public official prohibited from expending public funds on certain communications.

Utah § 20A-11-1203.5

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 20A: Election Code
• Ch. 20A-11: Campaign and Financial Reporting Requirements
• Part 20A-11-12: Political Activities of Public Entities Act

Text

(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a public official may not make an expenditure from public funds for a billboard or mass communication that:
(1)(a) (1)(a)(i) includes a photograph, image, or likeness of the public official; or
(1)(a)(ii) contains the name of the public official in a font size that is larger than any other font size on the billboard or mass communication; and
(1)(b) is posted, displayed, or mailed less than 60 calendar days before the date of any caucus, political convention, or election at which the public official is a candidate for elective office.
(2) A public official may make an expenditure from public funds for a mass communication described in Subsection (1) if:
(2)(a) the mass communication is mailed to a person in response to that person making an inquiry of the public official;
(2)(b) the mass communication is sent to another public official;
(2)(c) the mass communication is a news release sent to a news media organization; or
(2)(d) the public official is legally required to mail the mass communication.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 96, 2025 General Session