§ 17-36-15. Adoption of budget -- Immunity. (Effective 1/1/2015)

(1)

(a) On or before the last day of each fiscal period, the governing body by resolution shall adopt the budget.

(b) A budget adopted in accordance with Subsection (1)(a) is, unless amended, in effect for the next fiscal period.

(c) The budget officer shall:

(i) certify a copy of the final budget, and of any subsequent budget amendment; and

(ii) file a copy with the state auditor not later than 30 days after the day on which the governing body adopts the budget.

(d) The budget officer shall file a certified copy of the budget in the office of the budget officer for inspection by the public during business hours.

(2)

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a county officer or county employee may not file a legal action in state or federal court against the county, a department, or a county officer for any matter related to the following:

(i) the adoption of a county budget;

(ii) a county appropriation;

(iii) a county personnel allocation; or

(iv) a fund related to the county budget, a county appropriation, or a county personnel allocation.

(b) A county or district attorney may enforce a procedural requirement that governs the adoption or approval of a budget in accordance with this chapter.

Amended by Chapter 17, 2012 General Session