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Utah Code § 10-2a-209

The county clerk must review a filed incorporation petition within 45 days and either certify it or reject it with reasons. If rejected, sponsors may correct and refile, or file one modified petition within 30 days;…

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“The county clerk must review a filed incorporation petition within 45 days and either certify it or reject it with reasons. If rejected, sponsors may correct and refile, or file one modified petition within 30 days; a valid signature may count toward the modified petition.”

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Subsection 10-2a-209(1)(b)(ii)

If the county clerk finds the incorporation petition does not comply with Section 10-2a-208, the clerk must reject it and notify the contact sponsor in writing with the reasons.

Section 10-2a-209(1)(b)(ii)

Subsection 10-2a-209(2)(c)

A valid signature from Section 10-2a-208 may count toward the signature requirement for a modified petition for incorporation.

Section 10-2a-209(2)(c)

Subsection 10-2a-209(3)(b)

Sponsors of a petition for incorporation may not modify the petition more than once.

Section 10-2a-209(3)(b)

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Part 10-2a-2

part 10-2a-2 Incorporation of a Municipality

§ 10-2a-209Processing of petition by county clerk -- Certification or rejection -- Petition modification.Provision

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The county clerk must review a filed incorporation petition within 45 days and either certify it or reject it with reasons. If rejected, sponsors may correct and refile, or file one modified petition within 30 days; a valid signature may count toward the modified petition.

Processing of petition by county clerk -- Certification or rejection -- Petition modification. Within 45 days after the day on which a petition for incorporation is filed under Section 10-2a-208 , the county clerk shall: use the procedures described in Section 20A-1-1002 todetermine whether a signer is a registered voter; and determine whether the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-208 ; and if the county clerk determines that the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-208 , certify the petition for incorporation and notify in writing the contact sponsor of the certification; or if the county clerk determines that the petition for incorporation fails to comply with Section 10-2a-208 , reject the petition for incorporation and notify the contact sponsor in writing of the rejection and the reasons for the rejection. If the county clerk rejects a petition for incorporation under Subsection (1)(b)(ii) , the sponsors of the petition for incorporation may correct the deficiencies for which the petition for incorporation was rejected and refile the petition for incorporation with the county clerk. Notwithstanding the deadline described in Subsection 10-2a-208(1) , the sponsors of the petition for incorporation may file a modified petition for incorporation under Subsection (2)(a) no later than 30 days after the day on which the county clerk notifies the contact sponsor of rejection under Subsection (1)(b)(ii) . A valid signature on a petition for incorporation described in Section 10-2a-208 may be used toward fulfilling the signature requirement described in Subsection 10-2a-208(1) for a petition for incorporation that is modified under Subsection (2)(a) . Within 20 days after the day on which the county clerk receives a modified petition for incorporation under Subsection (2)(a) , the county clerk shall review the modified petition for incorporation in accordance with Subsection (1) . The sponsors of a petition for incorporation may not modify the petition for incorporation more than once.
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§ 10-2a-209(1)Subsection 10-2a-209(1)Provision

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The county clerk must review a petition for incorporation within 45 days, check voter registration and compliance, then certify and notify the contact sponsor in writing if it complies, or reject it and explain the rejection in writing if it does not.

Within 45 days after the day on which a petition for incorporation is filed under Section 10-2a-208 , the county clerk shall: use the procedures described in Section 20A-1-1002 todetermine whether a signer is a registered voter; and determine whether the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-208 ; and if the county clerk determines that the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-208 , certify the petition for incorporation and notify in writing the contact sponsor of the certification; or if the county clerk determines that the petition for incorporation fails to comply with Section 10-2a-208 , reject the petition for incorporation and notify the contact sponsor in writing of the rejection and the reasons for the rejection.
Section 10-2a-209(1)Verify source
§ 10-2a-209(1)(a)Subsection 10-2a-209(1)(a)Provision

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Use the procedures in Section 20A-1-1002 to determine whether a signer is a registered voter, and determine whether the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-208.

use the procedures described in Section 20A-1-1002 todetermine whether a signer is a registered voter; and determine whether the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-208 ; and
Section 10-2a-209(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-2a-209(1)(a)(i)Subsection 10-2a-209(1)(a)(i)Provision

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use the procedures described in Section 20A-1-1002 todetermine whether a signer is a registered voter; and

use the procedures described in Section 20A-1-1002 todetermine whether a signer is a registered voter; and
Section 10-2a-209(1)(a)(i)Verify source
§ 10-2a-209(1)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-2a-209(1)(a)(ii)Provision

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determine whether the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-208 ; and

determine whether the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-208 ; and
Section 10-2a-209(1)(a)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-2a-209(1)(b)Subsection 10-2a-209(1)(b)Provision

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If the county clerk finds the petition complies with Section 10-2a-208, the clerk must certify it and notify the contact sponsor in writing. If it does not comply, the clerk must reject it and notify the contact sponsor in writing of the rejection and reasons.

if the county clerk determines that the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-208 , certify the petition for incorporation and notify in writing the contact sponsor of the certification; or if the county clerk determines that the petition for incorporation fails to comply with Section 10-2a-208 , reject the petition for incorporation and notify the contact sponsor in writing of the rejection and the reasons for the rejection.
Section 10-2a-209(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-2a-209(1)(b)(i)Subsection 10-2a-209(1)(b)(i)Provision

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If the county clerk determines the incorporation petition complies with Section 10-2a-208, the clerk must certify it and notify the contact sponsor in writing.

if the county clerk determines that the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-208 , certify the petition for incorporation and notify in writing the contact sponsor of the certification; or
Section 10-2a-209(1)(b)(i)Verify source
§ 10-2a-209(1)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-2a-209(1)(b)(ii)Provision

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If the county clerk finds the incorporation petition does not comply with Section 10-2a-208, the clerk must reject it and notify the contact sponsor in writing with the reasons.

if the county clerk determines that the petition for incorporation fails to comply with Section 10-2a-208 , reject the petition for incorporation and notify the contact sponsor in writing of the rejection and the reasons for the rejection.
Section 10-2a-209(1)(b)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-2a-209(2)Subsection 10-2a-209(2)Provision

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If the county clerk rejects a petition for incorporation, the sponsors may fix the problems, refile it, and file a modified petition within 30 days after notice of rejection.

If the county clerk rejects a petition for incorporation under Subsection (1)(b)(ii) , the sponsors of the petition for incorporation may correct the deficiencies for which the petition for incorporation was rejected and refile the petition for incorporation with the county clerk. Notwithstanding the deadline described in Subsection 10-2a-208(1) , the sponsors of the petition for incorporation may file a modified petition for incorporation under Subsection (2)(a) no later than 30 days after the day on which the county clerk notifies the contact sponsor of rejection under Subsection (1)(b)(ii) . A valid signature on a petition for incorporation described in Section 10-2a-208 may be used toward fulfilling the signature requirement described in Subsection 10-2a-208(1) for a petition for incorporation that is modified under Subsection (2)(a) .
Section 10-2a-209(2)Verify source
§ 10-2a-209(2)(a)Subsection 10-2a-209(2)(a)Provision

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If the county clerk rejects an incorporation petition under Subsection (1)(b)(ii), the petition sponsors may fix the deficiencies and refile it with the county clerk.

If the county clerk rejects a petition for incorporation under Subsection (1)(b)(ii) , the sponsors of the petition for incorporation may correct the deficiencies for which the petition for incorporation was rejected and refile the petition for incorporation with the county clerk.
Section 10-2a-209(2)(a)Verify source
§ 10-2a-209(2)(b)Subsection 10-2a-209(2)(b)Provision

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Sponsors may file a modified petition for incorporation within 30 days after the county clerk notifies the contact sponsor of rejection.

Notwithstanding the deadline described in Subsection 10-2a-208(1) , the sponsors of the petition for incorporation may file a modified petition for incorporation under Subsection (2)(a) no later than 30 days after the day on which the county clerk notifies the contact sponsor of rejection under Subsection (1)(b)(ii) .
Section 10-2a-209(2)(b)Verify source
§ 10-2a-209(2)(c)Subsection 10-2a-209(2)(c)Provision

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A valid signature from Section 10-2a-208 may count toward the signature requirement for a modified petition for incorporation.

A valid signature on a petition for incorporation described in Section 10-2a-208 may be used toward fulfilling the signature requirement described in Subsection 10-2a-208(1) for a petition for incorporation that is modified under Subsection (2)(a) .
Section 10-2a-209(2)(c)Verify source
§ 10-2a-209(3)Subsection 10-2a-209(3)Provision

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The county clerk must review a modified petition for incorporation within 20 days after receiving it, and the petition sponsors may not modify the petition more than once.

Within 20 days after the day on which the county clerk receives a modified petition for incorporation under Subsection (2)(a) , the county clerk shall review the modified petition for incorporation in accordance with Subsection (1) . The sponsors of a petition for incorporation may not modify the petition for incorporation more than once.
Section 10-2a-209(3)Verify source
§ 10-2a-209(3)(a)Subsection 10-2a-209(3)(a)Provision

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The county clerk must review a modified petition for incorporation within 20 days after receiving it under Subsection (2)(a).

Within 20 days after the day on which the county clerk receives a modified petition for incorporation under Subsection (2)(a) , the county clerk shall review the modified petition for incorporation in accordance with Subsection (1) .
Section 10-2a-209(3)(a)Verify source
§ 10-2a-209(3)(b)Subsection 10-2a-209(3)(b)Provision

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Sponsors of a petition for incorporation may not modify the petition more than once.

The sponsors of a petition for incorporation may not modify the petition for incorporation more than once.
Section 10-2a-209(3)(b)Verify source

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