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Introducing our Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman

What is an Ombudsman? The term “ombudsman” typically refers to someone appointed by the government to investigate or resolve disputes between citizens and their government. Utah’s Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman helps individuals and government agencies understand and comply with constitutional rights when actions taken, or authorized, by state and local government affect property rights. The Office is staffed …

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Consumer Protections New Online Intake Process

Our Division of Consumer Protection has recently launched a new Online Complaint Process. Now consumers can file complaints entirely online, including submitting digital copies of their evidence related to their complaints. The new online complaint process is integrated with a new investigative software database that Division personnel will be using to investigate complaints. This new online intake process allows the …

Joe McQueen acknowledges the crowd after playing the saxophone at the 2nd Annual Ogden Valley Roots & Blues Festival, at Cutler Flats, in Liberty Utah. Sunday, August 24, 2014. The three day festival concludes today, and included live music, games and activities for kids, as well as food, and arts and crafts.

Honoring Black History Month

Utah Department of Commerce and its Division of Corporations are excited to Highlight one of Utah’s Civil Rights Pioneers and someone who had a lasting impact on Utah Business. This month is Black History Month and we are proud to highlight one of Utah’s adopted sons Joe McQueen.  Born in Texas and raised in Oklahoma, Joe was an up and …