Superseded 7/1/2026

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Effective 5/14/2019

Superseded 7/1/2026

53G-7-704. Noncurricular clubs -- Annual authorization.

(1)A noncurricular club shall have a minimum of three members.

(2)Students proposing a noncurricular club shall submit a written application for authorization on a form approved by the LEA governing board.

(3)An application for authorization of a noncurricular club shall include:

(a)the recommended club name;

(b)a statement of the club's purpose, goals, and activities;

(c)a statement of the club's categorization, which shall be included in the parental consent required under Section 53G-7-709 , indicating all of the following that may apply:

(i)athletic;

(ii)business/economic;

(iii)agriculture;

(iv)art/music/performance;

(v)science;

(vi)gaming;

(vii)religious;

(viii)community service/social justice; and

(ix)other;

(d)the recommended meeting times, dates, and places;

(e)a statement that the club will comply with the provisions of this part and all other applicable laws, rules, or policies; and

(f)a budget showing the amount and source of any funding provided or to be provided to the club and its proposed use.

(4)The application may be as brief as a single page so long as it contains the items required under this section.

(a)An LEA governing board may provide for approval of a noncurricular club name in an action separate from that relating to authorization of the club itself.

(b)An LEA governing board shall require:

(i)that a noncurricular club name shall reasonably reflect the club's purpose, goals, and activities; and

(ii)that the noncurricular club name shall be a name that would not result in or imply a violation of this part.

Amended by Chapter 293 , 2019 General Session