Section 609.5 – Election on referendum challenging local tax law conducted entirely by mail.
Effective 5/12/2020 20A-7-609.5. Election on referendum challenging local tax law conducted entirely by mail. (1) An election officer may administer an election on a referendum challenging a local tax law entirely by mail. (2) For purposes of an election conducted under this section, the election officer shall: (a) designate as the election day the day […]
Section 610 – Return and canvass — Conflicting measures — Law effective on proclamation.
Effective 5/5/2021 20A-7-610. Return and canvass — Conflicting measures — Law effective on proclamation. (1) The votes on the proposed law that is the subject of the referendum petition shall be counted, canvassed, and delivered as provided in Title 20A, Chapter 4, Part 3, Canvassing Returns. (2) After the local board of canvassers completes the […]
Section 611 – Temporary stay — Effective date — Effect of repeal by local legislative body.
Effective 1/1/2023 20A-7-611. Temporary stay — Effective date — Effect of repeal by local legislative body. (1) Any proposed law submitted to the people by referendum petition that is rejected by the voters at any election is repealed as of the date of the election. (2) If, at the time during the process described in […]
Section 612 – Misconduct of electors and officers — Penalty.
Effective 1/1/2023 20A-7-612. Misconduct of electors and officers — Penalty. (1) It is unlawful for an individual to: (a) sign any name other than the individual’s own name to any referendum petition; (b) sign a referendum knowing that the individual is not a legal voter; (c) in connection with circulating a referendum petition, represent that […]
Section 613 – Property tax referendum petition.
Effective 1/1/2023 20A-7-613. Property tax referendum petition. (1) As used in this section, “certified tax rate” means the same as that term is defined in Section 59-2-924. (2) Except as provided in this section, the requirements of this part apply to a referendum petition challenging a taxing entity’s legislative body’s vote to impose a tax […]
Section 614 – Electronic referendum process — Form of referendum petition — Circulation requirements — Signature collection.
Effective 1/1/2023 20A-7-614. Electronic referendum process — Form of referendum petition — Circulation requirements — Signature collection. (1) This section applies only to the electronic referendum process. (2) (a) The first screen presented on the approved device shall include the following statement: “This REFERENDUM PETITION is addressed to the Honorable ____, County Clerk/City Recorder/Town Clerk: […]
Section 615 – Electronic referendum process — Obtaining signatures — Request to remove signature.
Effective 1/1/2023 20A-7-615. Electronic referendum process — Obtaining signatures — Request to remove signature. (1) This section applies to the electronic referendum process described in Section 20A-21-201. (2) A Utah voter may sign a local referendum petition if the voter is a legal voter and resides in the local jurisdiction. (3) The sponsors shall ensure […]
Section 607 – Evaluation by the local clerk — Determination of election for vote on referendum.
Effective 1/1/2023 20A-7-607. Evaluation by the local clerk — Determination of election for vote on referendum. (1) In relation to the manual referendum process, when the local clerk receives a referendum packet from a county clerk, the local clerk shall record the number of the referendum packet received. (2) The county clerk shall: (a) in […]
Section 608 – Short title and summary of referendum — Duties of local clerk and local attorney.
Effective 5/4/2022 20A-7-608. Short title and summary of referendum — Duties of local clerk and local attorney. (1) Upon receipt of a referendum petition, the local clerk shall deliver a copy of the petition and the proposed law to the local attorney. (2) The local attorney shall: (a) entitle each county or municipal referendum that […]
Section 602 – Local referendum process — Application procedures.
Effective 5/5/2021 20A-7-602. Local referendum process — Application procedures. (1) Individuals wishing to circulate a referendum petition shall file an application with the local clerk. (2) The application shall contain: (a) the name and residence address of at least five sponsors of the referendum petition; (b) a statement indicating that each of the sponsors is […]