Utah Code Ann. § 17-74-302 – Payment of warrants in order presented -- Nonpayment and interest. | Midpage
§ 17-74-302
Utah Code Ann. § 17-74-302
Payment of warrants in order presented -- Nonpayment and interest.
Effective May 6, 2026Amended by Chapter 105, 2026 General Session
(1) The county treasurer shall pay all warrants in the order presented and as funds are available.
(2) Except as provided in Subsection (4), the county treasurer shall execute payment for a warrant when:
(a) a warrant is presented for payment; and
(b) there is sufficient money in the county treasury to cover the payment.
(3) Upon receiving the notice from the county finance officer under Section 17-69-404 and if there is adequate money in the treasury, the treasurer shall, by check or other payment mechanism, make any payment not already paid by warrant.
(4) Notwithstanding Subsections (1) and (2), the treasurer has no obligation to pay any warrant or to issue any check or other payment instrument before receiving the certified list under Section 17-70-302.
(6) When a warrant is presented to the county treasurer for payment and is not paid due to a lack of sufficient county funds, the warrant shall bear interest at the rate of 5% per annum until paid.