# Utah Code § 63J-1-205.1: Legislature to pay debt service first

> Utah · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T63J_S63J_1_205.1

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 63J-1-205.1
- **Heading:** Legislature to pay debt service first
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 63J / Chapter 63J-1 / § 63J-1-205.1

## Text

The Legislature shall appropriate money each fiscal year sufficient to pay the principal, premium, and interest due on the state's outstanding general obligation bonds before making any other appropriation in the fiscal year.

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