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Utah Statutes § 20A-1-203 Calling and purpose of special elections - Two-thirds vote limitations

⤴ Up to Part 2: Elections: General and Special

Statute Text

(1) Statewide and local special elections may be held for any purpose authorized by law.
(2)
(a) Statewide special elections shall be conducted using the procedure for regular general elections.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, local special elections shall be conducted using the procedures for regular municipal elections.
(3) The governor may call a statewide special election by issuing an executive order that designates:
(a) the date for the statewide special election; and
(b) the purpose for the statewide special election.
(4) The Legislature may call a statewide special election by passing a joint or concurrent resolution that designates:
(a) the date for the statewide special election; and
(b) the purpose for the statewide special election.
(5)
(a) The legislative body of a local political subdivision may call a local special election only for:
(i) a vote on a bond or debt issue;
(ii) a vote on a voted local levy authorized by Section 53F-8-402 or 53F-8-301 ;
(iii) an initiative authorized by Chapter 7, Part 5, Local Initiatives - Procedures;
(iv) a referendum authorized by Chapter 7, Part 6, Local Referenda - Procedures;
(v) if required or authorized by federal law, a vote to determine whether Utah's legal boundaries should be changed;
(vi) a vote authorized or required by Title 59, Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act;
(vii) a vote on a municipality providing cable television services or public telecommunications services under Section 10-18-204 ;
(viii) a vote to create a new county under Section 17-3-1 ;
(ix) a vote on a special property tax under Section 53F-8-402 ; or
(x) a vote on the incorporation of a municipality in accordance with Section 10-2a-210 .
(b) The legislative body of a local political subdivision may call a local special election by adopting an ordinance or resolution that designates:
(i) the date for the local special election as authorized by Section 20A-1-204 ; and
(ii) the purpose for the local special election.
(c) A local political subdivision may not call a local special election unless the ordinance or resolution calling a local special election under Subsection (5)(b) is adopted by a two-thirds majority of all members of the legislative body, if the local special election is for:
(i) a vote on a bond or debt issue as described in Subsection (5)(a)(i);
(ii) a vote on a voted leeway or levy program as described in Subsection (5)(a)(ii); or
(iii) a vote authorized or required for a sales tax issue as described in Subsection (5)(a)(vi).

History

Amended by Chapter 3 , 2024SP3 General Session , § 3 , eff. 6/21/2024 , retrospective operation to May 2, 2024.

Amended by Chapter 526 , 2024 General Session , § 1 , eff. 5/1/2024 .

Amended by Chapter 438 , 2024 General Session , § 61 , eff. 5/1/2024 .

Amended by Chapter 47 , 2020 General Session , § 16 , eff. 3/24/2020 .

Amended by Chapter 165 , 2019 General Session , § 27 , eff. 5/14/2019 .

Amended by Chapter 415 , 2018 General Session , § 15 , eff. 3/22/2018 .

Amended by Chapter 68 , 2018 General Session , § 35 , eff. 3/15/2018 .

Amended by Chapter 352 , 2015 General Session , § 115 , eff. 5/12/2015 .

Amended by Chapter 111 , 2015 General Session , § 13 , eff. 5/12/2015 .

Amended by Chapter 158 , 2014 General Session , § 3 , eff. 5/13/2014 .

Amended by Chapter 415 , 2013 General Session , § 9 , eff. 7/1/2013 .

Amended by Chapter 320 , 2013 General Session , § 3 , eff. 5/14/2013 .

Amended by Chapter 359 , 2012 General Session , § 18 , eff. 5/8/2012 .

Amended by Chapter 371 , 2011 , 2011 General Session

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