2006 Utah Code - 17A-2-726 — Compensation of officials -- Prohibitions -- Penalties.

     17A-2-726.   Compensation of officials -- Prohibitions -- Penalties.
     The salary of the secretary, manager, engineer, and other officers and employees shall be fixed by the board of trustees. No director or any officer named in this part shall, in any manner be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract awarded or to be awarded by the board, or in the profits to be derived therefrom; nor shall receive any bonds, gratuity, or bribe, and for any violation of this provision, such officer shall be considered guilty of a felony, and upon conviction therefor he shall forfeit office, and be punished by a fine not exceeding $5,000, or by imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of not less than one or more than five years. The violation of this provision will not cause any bonds held by third persons or contracts with third persons related to bonds to be invalid or unenforceable.

Amended by Chapter 285, 2002 General Session