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Advocate. Protect. Represent.

BENEFICIARIES MISSION & RESPONSIBILITIES

Public Schools Trust 95.38%
Miners’ Hospital Trust 2.29%

Schools for the Blind Trust .84% 2. Represent beneficiary
interests through political
Reservoirs Trust .30% advocacy, with support and
oversight from the
University of Utah Trust .28% state treasurer.

Colleges of Education .23%
Normal Schools Trust
1. Represent and protect with undivided loyalty
School of Mines Trust .19% the beneficiary interests in advocating for:
Utah State Hospital Trust .17% • Optimal and productive generation of
trust revenue for future beneficiaries; and
Utah State University .17% • Effective distribution of trust revenue 3. Ensure trust goals
Agricultural College Trust to current beneficiaries. and purposes are
maintained.
Schools for the Deaf Trust .10%

Youth Development Center .05%
Reform Schools Trust
4. Monitor, stay informed,
Public Buildings Trust .00% account and report.

% of total trust fund balance

The Protection & Advocacy Office protects beneficiary 5. Promote and facilitate open
interests and trust assets by monitoring trust activities and communication among
advocating for trust growth and preservation. key individuals and
organizations
of the trust.

TRUST PROTECTION
The Protection & Advocacy Office ensures trust
goals and purposes are maintained and future and
current beneficiary interests are protected.
The Protection & Advocacy Office policies are determined “ The Land Trusts Protection and
by a five-member committee comprised of individuals Advocacy office has one vision and
selected by the SITLA Board, SITFO Board, state treasurer one goal - safeguard the interests of
and the Utah State Board of Education. Committee the trust land beneficiaries.
members are appointed for nonconsecutive terms of four BRADLEY LAST, UTAH REPRESENTATIVE ”
years. The state treasurer provides oversight and support
to the advocacy functions of the advocacy office.

UCA §53D 2