53B-17-103 - General powers of University of Utah related to public broadcasting and telecommunication for education. - Utah Statutes

53B-17-103. General powers of University of Utah related to public broadcastingand telecommunication for education.
(1) Subject to applicable rules of the Federal Communications Commission and the StateBoard of Regents, the University of Utah shall:
(a) serve as the state's provider of public television services, with programming from thePublic Broadcasting Service and other syndicated and locally produced programs;
(b) serve as the state's primary provider of public radio services, with programming fromNational Public Radio and other syndicated and locally produced programs; and
(c) subject to Section 53B-7-103, accept and use gifts and apply for and receive fundsfrom federal and other sources to carry out the purposes of this part.
(2) Subject to future budget constraints, the Legislature shall provide an annualappropriation to operate KUED - TV.
(3) This section neither regulates nor restricts a privately owned company in thedistribution or dissemination of educational programs.

Amended by Chapter 150, 2006 General Session