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PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE DISPOSITION OF STATE MOTOR-FUEL TAX RECEIPTS

BASED ON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM STATE
AUTHORITIES AND ON THE LAWS OF THE STATE
TABLE MF-106
STATUS AS OF JANUARY 1, 2001

UTAH

NAME OF FUND
OR AGENCY
AMOUNT OF PROPORTION OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE REMARKS STATE CODE
SECTION
Gasoline: 24.5 Cents - - - 59-13-201; 59-13-102
Diesel: 24.5 Cents - - - 59-13-301
LPG: 24.5 Cents - - - 59-13-201
Gasohol: 24.5 Cents - - - 59-13-201
      For "clean fuels", a reduced rate of 3/19 of the base
rate is imposed, rounded up to the nearest penny.
59-13-102
Transportation Fund..... All Distributed as follows: This fund receives both motor-fuel and motor-vehicle
revenues. (See Table MV-106.) Distributions subject to
legislative appropriations. Unexpended end of year
balances of allotments and appropriations revert to
Transportation Fund for redistribution to the
Department of Transportation in the next year.
59-13-201(5)(a);
59-13-301(7)(a)
Division of Finance.....    Amount required Refunds. Nonhighway agricultural use refunds are claimed as
refundable credits on State income tax returns or
corporate franchise tax returns. After approval by the
Tax Commission, refunds are paid by the Division of
Finance out of the Transportation Fund
59-13-202
Tax Commission.....    Appropriation Administration and collection of motor-fuel taxes. The amount appropriated to the State Tax Commission,
the State Highway Patrol, the Division of Finance, and
other state agencies outside the Department of Transportation
may not exceed a combined total of $10,600,000.
59-13-201(5)(b);
59-13-301(7)(a);
63-49-19 (1)
Restricted Revenue
Account.....
   Amount
   equivalent to use
   in motor-boats.
Construction, improvement, operation and
maintenance of State-owned boating facilities;
and Division of Parks and Recreation costs for
administering and enforcing State Boating Act.
The State Tax Commission determines the amount of motor
fuel tax revenue received from motorboats registered under
the State Boating Act.
59-13-201(6)
Off-Highway Vehicle
Account.....
   See remarks Construction, improvement, operation and
maintenance of off-highway vehicle facilities;
administrative costs and education of off-highway
vehicle users.
Receives the lesser of 0.5 percent of motor-fuel receipts or
$600,000. Distribution expires July 1, 2010. Also receives
off-highway vehicle registration fees. (See Table MV-106.)
59-13-201(8);
41-22-19
Department of Public
Safety, Driver's License
Division.....
   Appropriation Law enforcement. Refer to remarks above in Tax Commission Appropriation.  
Department of Finance.....    Appropriation Administration of Transportation Fund and related
accounts.
Refer to remarks above in Tax Commission Appropriation.  
Travel Development.....    Appropriation Tourism. Refer to remarks above in Tax Commission Appropriation.  
     Remainder Distributed as follows:
Class B &C Roads Fund,
State Transportation
Commission.....
   25 percent Maintenance and improvement of designated roads
maintained by cities and counties.
Fund apportioned among counties, cities and towns as follows:
50 percent - based on mileage.
50 percent - based on population.
27-12-127;
27-12-129
Highway Rehabilitation
Restricted Account,
Department of
Transportation.....
   2/11 of Fuel
   Tax Revenues
Highway rehabilitation.   27-12-128
Department of
Transportation.....
   Remainder Construction, maintenance and administration of
State highways.
  59-13-201;
59-13-301

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