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Utah Code § 10-2-601

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municipal consolidationpetition certificationvoter signature removal

Jurisdiction: United States — Utah
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“Municipal consolidation begins by filing resolutions or petitions with county legislative bodies; if a petition is filed, the county legislative body must forward it to the county clerk, who must certify signatures and return the certified petition. A voter who signed may request removal of the voter’s signature within”

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Consolidation of two or more municipalities -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature.

Section 10-2-601

Subsection 10-2-601(1)(b)

petitions signed by at least 10% of the registered voters in each of the municipalities to be included with the boundaries of the consolidated municipality.

Section 10-2-601(1)(b)

Subsection 10-2-601(2)(b)(i)

use the procedures described in Section 20A-1-1002 to determine whether the petition satisfies the requirements of Subsection (1)(b) ;

Section 10-2-601(2)(b)(i)

Subsection 10-2-601(3)

A voter may ask for their petition signature to be removed within three business days after the petition is given to the county clerk.

Section 10-2-601(3)

Subsection 10-2-601(3)(c)

The county clerk must use the procedures in Subsection 20A-1-1003(3) to decide whether to remove a petition signature after receiving a timely, valid removal request.

Section 10-2-601(3)(c)

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Part 10-2-6

part 10-2-6 Consolidation of Municipalities

§ 10-2-601Consolidation of two or more municipalities -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature.Provision

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Municipal consolidation begins by filing resolutions or petitions with county legislative bodies; if a petition is filed, the county legislative body must forward it to the county clerk, who must certify signatures and return the certified petition. A voter who signed may request removal of the voter’s signature within 3 business days after the petition is sent to the county clerk.

Consolidation of two or more municipalities -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature. The process for consolidating municipalities shall begin by filing with the county legislative bodies of the respective counties in which the municipalities are located: resolutions passed by the governing bodies of the municipalities which state their intention and desire to form a consolidated municipality; or petitions signed by at least 10% of the registered voters in each of the municipalities to be included with the boundaries of the consolidated municipality. Within three business days after the day on which a county legislative body receives a petition under Subsection (1)(b) , the county legislative body shall provide the petition to the county clerk. Within 14 days after the day on which a county clerk receives a petition from the county legislative body under Subsection (2)(a) , the county clerk shall: use the procedures described in Section 20A-1-1002 to determine whether the petition satisfies the requirements of Subsection (1)(b) ; certify on the petition whether each name is that of a registered voter in one of the municipalities to be included within the boundaries of the consolidated municipality; and deliver the certified petition to the county legislative body. A voter who signs a petition under this section may have the voter's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the county legislative body provides the petition to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed. A statement described in Subsection (3)(a) shall comply with the requirements described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(2) . The county clerk shall use the procedures described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(3) to determine whether to remove an individual's signature from a petition after receiving a timely, valid statement requesting removal of the signature.

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§ 10-2-601(1)Subsection 10-2-601(1)Provision

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Municipal consolidation begins with filings to the county legislative bodies.

The process for consolidating municipalities shall begin by filing with the county legislative bodies of the respective counties in which the municipalities are located: resolutions passed by the governing bodies of the municipalities which state their intention and desire to form a consolidated municipality; or petitions signed by at least 10% of the registered voters in each of the municipalities to be included with the boundaries of the consolidated municipality.

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§ 10-2-601(1)(a)Subsection 10-2-601(1)(a)Provision

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Municipal governing bodies may pass resolutions stating their intention and desire to form a consolidated municipality.

resolutions passed by the governing bodies of the municipalities which state their intention and desire to form a consolidated municipality; or

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§ 10-2-601(1)(b)Subsection 10-2-601(1)(b)Provision

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petitions signed by at least 10% of the registered voters in each of the municipalities to be included with the boundaries of the consolidated municipality.

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§ 10-2-601(2)Subsection 10-2-601(2)Provision

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The county legislative body must give the petition to the county clerk within three business days, and the county clerk must review, certify, and return the certified petition within 14 days.

Within three business days after the day on which a county legislative body receives a petition under Subsection (1)(b) , the county legislative body shall provide the petition to the county clerk. Within 14 days after the day on which a county clerk receives a petition from the county legislative body under Subsection (2)(a) , the county clerk shall: use the procedures described in Section 20A-1-1002 to determine whether the petition satisfies the requirements of Subsection (1)(b) ; certify on the petition whether each name is that of a registered voter in one of the municipalities to be included within the boundaries of the consolidated municipality; and deliver the certified petition to the county legislative body.

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§ 10-2-601(2)(a)Subsection 10-2-601(2)(a)Provision

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A county legislative body must provide a petition to the county clerk within three business days after receiving it under Subsection (1)(b).

Within three business days after the day on which a county legislative body receives a petition under Subsection (1)(b) , the county legislative body shall provide the petition to the county clerk.

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§ 10-2-601(2)(b)Subsection 10-2-601(2)(b)Provision

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The county clerk must act within 14 days after receiving the petition: use the stated procedures, certify voter-name status on the petition, and deliver the certified petition to the county legislative body.

Within 14 days after the day on which a county clerk receives a petition from the county legislative body under Subsection (2)(a) , the county clerk shall: use the procedures described in Section 20A-1-1002 to determine whether the petition satisfies the requirements of Subsection (1)(b) ; certify on the petition whether each name is that of a registered voter in one of the municipalities to be included within the boundaries of the consolidated municipality; and deliver the certified petition to the county legislative body.

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§ 10-2-601(2)(b)(i)Subsection 10-2-601(2)(b)(i)Provision

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use the procedures described in Section 20A-1-1002 to determine whether the petition satisfies the requirements of Subsection (1)(b) ;

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§ 10-2-601(2)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-2-601(2)(b)(ii)Provision

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An unspecified actor must certify on the petition whether each listed name is that of a registered voter in a municipality included in the consolidated municipality.

certify on the petition whether each name is that of a registered voter in one of the municipalities to be included within the boundaries of the consolidated municipality; and

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§ 10-2-601(2)(b)(iii)Subsection 10-2-601(2)(b)(iii)Provision

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deliver the certified petition to the county legislative body.

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§ 10-2-601(3)Subsection 10-2-601(3)Provision

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A voter may ask for their petition signature to be removed within three business days after the petition is given to the county clerk.

A voter who signs a petition under this section may have the voter's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the county legislative body provides the petition to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed. A statement described in Subsection (3)(a) shall comply with the requirements described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(2) . The county clerk shall use the procedures described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(3) to determine whether to remove an individual's signature from a petition after receiving a timely, valid statement requesting removal of the signature.

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§ 10-2-601(3)(a)Subsection 10-2-601(3)(a)Provision

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A voter who signed a petition under this section may request removal of the voter’s signature by filing a statement with the county clerk within three business days after the county legislative body gives the petition to the county clerk.

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§ 10-2-601(3)(b)Subsection 10-2-601(3)(b)Provision

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A statement described in Subsection (3)(a) shall comply with the requirements described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(2) .

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§ 10-2-601(3)(c)Subsection 10-2-601(3)(c)Provision

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The county clerk must use the procedures in Subsection 20A-1-1003(3) to decide whether to remove a petition signature after receiving a timely, valid removal request.

The county clerk shall use the procedures described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(3) to determine whether to remove an individual's signature from a petition after receiving a timely, valid statement requesting removal of the signature.

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