National Professional Men's Soccer Team Support of Building Communities Restricted Account.

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  • (1) There is created in the General Fund a restricted account known as the "National Professional Men's Soccer Team Support of Building Communities Restricted Account."
  • (2) The account shall be funded by:
    • (a) contributions deposited into the account in accordance with Section 41-1a-422;
    • (b) private contributions; and
    • (c) donations or grants from public or private entities.
  • (3) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall distribute funds in the account to one or more charitable organizations that:
    • (a) qualify as being tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
    • (b) have a board that is appointed by the owners that, either on an individual or joint basis, own a controlling interest in a legal entity that is a franchised member of the internationally recognized national governing body for professional men's soccer in the United States;
    • (c) are headquartered within the state;
    • (d) create or support programs that focus on:
      • (i) strengthening communities through youth soccer by:
        • (A) using soccer to teach life skills;
        • (B) combating gang activity through youth involvement; and
        • (C) providing youth in underserved areas with opportunities to play soccer and become certified referees;
      • (ii) building communities through professional player initiatives, tournaments, and community gathering areas; and
      • (iii) promoting environmental sustainability; and
    • (e) have a board of directors that disperses all funds of the organization.
  • (4)
    • (a) An organization described in Subsection (3) may apply to the department to receive a distribution in accordance with Subsection (3).
    • (b) An organization that receives a distribution from the department in accordance with Subsection (3) shall expend the distribution only to:
      • (i) create or support programs that focus on issues described in Subsection (3);
      • (ii) create or sponsor programs that will benefit residents within the state; and
      • (iii) pay the costs of issuing or reordering National Professional Men's Soccer Team Support of Building Communities support special group license plate decals.
    • (c) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department may make rules providing procedures for an organization to apply to the department to receive a distribution under this Subsection (4).
  • (5) In accordance with Section 63J-1-602.1, appropriations from the account are nonlapsing.




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