Section 17-36-15 - Adoption of budget - Immunity(1)(a) On or before the last day of each fiscal period, the governing body by resolution shall adopt the final budget.(b) A final budget adopted in accordance with Subsection (1)(a) is, unless amended, in effect for the next fiscal period.(c) The finance 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 finance officer shall file a certified copy of the budget in the office of the finance 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 288, 2022 General Session ,§ 10, eff. 5/4/2022.Amended by Chapter 17, 2012 General Session ,§ 24, eff. 2/29/2012.Amended by Chapter 230, 1999 General Session
Amended by Chapter 300, 1999 General Session