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Utah Statutes § 20A-1-608 Promises of appointment to office forbidden

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Statute Text

(1) An individual may not, in order to aid or promote the individual's nomination or election, directly or indirectly appoint or promise to appoint an individual or secure or promise to secure, or aid in securing the appointment, nomination, or election of an individual to any public or private position or employment, or to any position of honor, trust, or emolument.
(2) Nothing contained in this section prevents:
(a) a candidate from stating publicly the candidate's preference for, or support of, any other candidate for any office to be voted for at the same primary or election; or
(b) a candidate for any office in which the individual elected will be charged with the duty of participating in the election or nomination of an individual as a candidate for any office from publicly stating or pledging the candidate's preference for, or support of, an individual for that office or nomination.

History

Amended by Chapter 18 , 2022 General Session , § 5 , eff. 3/3/2022 .

Enacted by Chapter 1, 1993 General Session

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