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Utah Code § 49-11-103 (2026)

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The purpose of this title is to establish:
retirement systems and the Utah Governors' and Legislators' Retirement Plan for members which provide:
a uniform system of membership;
retirement requirements;
benefits for members;
funding on an actuarially sound basis;
contributions; and
economy and efficiency in public service; and
a central administrative office and a board to administer the various systems, plans, and programs established by the Legislature or the board.
This title shall be liberally construed to provide maximum benefits and protections consistent with sound fiduciary and actuarial principles.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 2006–2018 · leading case: Utah Pub. Employees Ass'n v. State, 2006 UT 9 (Utah 2006).
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Utah Pub. Employees Ass'n v. State, 2006 UT 9 (Utah 2006). · cites it 6× “¶ 102 Finally, it is unclear to me why section 49-11-103(2) should be excluded from the provisions of Title 49 that should be considered under the "in accordance" directive of section 67-19-14.”
Ramsay v. Kane Cnty. Human Resource Special Serv. Dist., 2014 UT 5 (Utah 2014). · cites it 2× “We reverse the court of appeals and affirm the district court’s dismissal of Plaintiffs’ complaint for lack of jurisdiction.”
Whitaker v. Utah State Ret. Bd., 2008 UT App 282 (Utah Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “§ 49-11-103 (2002). Simply put, he contends that the Retirement Board erred in denying him retirement with 31.”
Ostler v. Ret. Bd., 2017 UT App 96 (Utah Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “See Utah Code Ann. § 49-11-103 (1) (LexisNexis 2015).”
Welty v. Ret. Bd., 2017 UT App 26 (Utah Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “” Utah Code Ann. § 49-11-103 (1) (LexisNexis 2015).”
Hackford v. Utah State Ret., 2018 UT App 214 (Utah Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 4× “(quotation simplified); see also Utah Code Ann. § 49-11-103 (2) (LexisNexis Supp.”
Ramsay v. Kane Cnty., 2014 UT 5 (Utah 2014). “Plaintiffs complained to URS that the Hospital failed to adequately fund their retirement benefits as required by the Act. In August 2009, URS initiated an administrative proceeding before the Retirement Board, pursuant to the Act, seeking recovery of unpaid benefit 1 See UTAH…”
— Utah Code § 49-11-103(2) — 2 cases
Utah Pub. Employees Ass'n v. State, 2006 UT 9 (Utah 2006). “¶ 102 Finally, it is unclear to me why section 49-11-103(2) should be excluded from the provisions of Title 49 that should be considered under the "in accordance" directive of section 67-19-14.”
Whitaker v. Utah State Ret. Bd., 2008 UT App 282 (Utah Ct. App. 2008). “§ 49-11-103 (2002). Simply put, he contends that the Retirement Board erred in denying him retirement with 31.”
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