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Can I offer contests that involve travel prizes in Utah? What are the requirements?

To offer contests that involve travel prizes in Utah, you must comply with the requirements outlined in UTAC R152-11-13. According to this regulation, it is a deceptive act or practice for a supplier to offer a reduced rate travel package that is tendered to a consumer as an incentive for the performance of some act the consumer has no legal obligation to perform, subject to redemption rules that will result in a default discharging the supplier’s obligation to perform, and structured so that the supplier will only realize a profit if a majority of the consumers who receive reduced rate travel package default. Therefore, it is important to ensure that any travel package offered complies with these requirements.

Additionally, if you plan to offer fishing contests that involve travel prizes, you must comply with the specific requirements outlined in UTAC R657-58-4 and R657-58-5, as well as the general requirements outlined in UTAC R657-58-3. For example, a Certificate of Registration (COR) from the Division of Wildlife Resources is required for any certified fishing contest, and there are restrictions on the number of participants, total prizes, and live weigh-ins for Type I fishing contests. Fish taken in fishing contests may not be culled, and there are specific requirements for tagging fish in tagged fish contests [1.2].

If you plan to offer a tagged fish contest, you must comply with the requirements outlined in UTAC R657-58-6. For example, a COR from the Division of Wildlife Resources is required to conduct any tagged fish contest, regardless of the number of contestants or value of prizes or awards. Tagging of fish for tagged fish contests must be conducted only by division personnel, or by designated representatives working under the direct supervision of the division. The organizer of a tagged fish contest will assume all responsibility for the contest and the purchase of tags and tagging equipment [1.2].

Regarding reimbursement for travel-related expenses, UTAC R25-7-11 states that nothing in this rule may be construed to apply to a person’s relocation expenses. Reimbursement for relocation expenses may be covered by policy [3.1]. UTAC R25-7-8 provides specific requirements for reimbursement for lodging. For example, for in-state lodging at a non-conference hotel, the traveler will be reimbursed the actual cost up to $75 per night for single occupancy plus tax and any mandatory fees charged by the hotel. Travelers traveling less than 50 miles from their home base are not entitled to lodging reimbursement. A proper receipt for lodging accommodations must accompany each request for reimbursement [3.2].

In summary, to offer contests that involve travel prizes in Utah, you must comply with the requirements outlined in UTAC R152-11-13. Additionally, if you plan to offer fishing contests, you must comply with the specific requirements outlined in UTAC R657-58-4 and R657-58-5, as well as the general requirements outlined in UTAC R657-58-3. If you plan to offer a tagged fish contest, you must comply with the requirements outlined in UTAC R657-58-6. Finally, if you plan to reimburse travel-related expenses, you must comply with the requirements outlined in UTAC R25-7-11 and UTAC R25-7-8 [1.2][3.1][3.2].

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