(1) As used in this section: (a) "Contractor" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-6a-103. (b) "Participating contractor" means a contractor that chooses to receive payment from the state through a precious metals-backed electronic payment system. (c) "Precious metals-backed electronic payment system" means an electronic payment system that: (i) uses physical gold or silver held in vault facilities within the state as backing for electronic transactions; (ii) enables a system participant to redeem physical gold or silver; and (iii) enables the state to make payments to a participating contractor. (d) (i) "System participant" means a person who: (A) maintains an account within a precious metals-backed electronic payment system; (B) conducts one or more transactions using a precious metals-backed electronic payment system; or (C) holds redemption rights for physical gold or silver within a precious metals-backed electronic payment system. (ii) "System participant" includes a participating contractor. (2) The state treasurer shall: (a) in consultation with the Division of Finance, contract with one or more third parties to establish and operate a precious metals-backed electronic payment system on the state's behalf; (b) ensure that the precious metals-backed electronic payment system complies with all applicable provisions of Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act; (c) consult with the State Tax Commission on potential tax implications of the precious metals- backed electronic payment system; (d) evaluate the options and implications for allowing state employees to receive compensation through the precious metals-backed electronic payment system; and (e) annually submit a written report to the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee describing the status and performance of the precious metals-backed electronic payment system. (3) The Division of Finance shall: (a) make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, governing the use of the precious metals-backed electronic payment system by participating contractors; (b) evaluate the options for and implications of integration of the precious metals-backed electronic payment system into the statewide accounting system; and (c) evaluate the options and implications of allowing state employees to receive compensation through the precious metals-backed electronic payment system. (4) To select a contractor described in Subsection (2)(a), the state treasurer shall: (a) issue a request for proposals in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Part 7, Request for Proposals; (b) include security, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in the request for proposal's evaluation criteria; and (c) ensure that the final contract requires that the precious metals-backed electronic payment system: (i) is publicly available; and (ii) complies with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. (5) When a system participant receives a payment or redeems physical gold or silver through the precious metals-backed electronic payment system, the system participant shall pay any transactional costs associated with the transaction. (6) Nothing in this section: (a) requires a contractor to participate in the precious metals-backed electronic payment system; (b) requires a state entity to participate in the precious metals-backed electronic payment system; or (c) prevents the state from using other forms of payment or currency for the state's operations.
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