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Utah Code § 10-2a-211

The ballot for an incorporation election must ask whether the area should be incorporated and provide yes/no voting space; if the proposed city ballot also asks about government form and district elections, it must…

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“The ballot for an incorporation election must ask whether the area should be incorporated and provide yes/no voting space; if the proposed city ballot also asks about government form and district elections, it must include voting space for those questions.”

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Ballot used in incorporation election.

The ballot for an incorporation election must ask whether the area should be incorporated and provide yes/no voting space; if the proposed city ballot also asks about government form and district elections, it must include voting space for those questions.

Section 10-2a-211

Subsection 10-2a-211(1)(b)

The ballot must provide space for the voter to answer yes or no to the question in Subsection (1)(a).

Section 10-2a-211(1)(b)

Subsection 10-2a-211(2)(a)

pose the question relating to the form of government substantially as follows: "If the above incorporation proposal passes, under what form of municipal government shall (insert the name of the proposed city) operate? Vote for one:

Section 10-2a-211(2)(a)

Subsection 10-2a-211(2)(b)

pose the question of whether to elect city council members by district substantially as follows: "If the above incorporation proposal passes, shall members of the city council of (insert the name of the proposed city) be elected by

Section 10-2a-211(2)(b)

Subsection 10-2a-211(2)(b)(ii)

provide a space for the voter to answer "yes" or "no" to the question described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) .

Section 10-2a-211(2)(b)(ii)

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Part 10-2a-2

part 10-2a-2 Incorporation of a Municipality

§ 10-2a-211Ballot used in incorporation election.Provision

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The ballot for an incorporation election must ask whether the area should be incorporated and provide yes/no voting space; if the proposed city ballot also asks about government form and district elections, it must include voting space for those questions.

Ballot used in incorporation election. The ballot used in an incorporation election described in Section 10-2a-210 shall pose the incorporation question substantially as follows: "Shall the area described as (insert a description of the proposed municipality) be incorporated as (insert the proposed name of the proposed municipality)?" The ballot shall provide a space for the voter to answer "yes" or "no" to the question described in Subsection (1)(a) . The ballot for an incorporation election for a proposed city shall also: pose the question relating to the form of government substantially as follows: "If the above incorporation proposal passes, under what form of municipal government shall (insert the name of the proposed city) operate? Vote for one: Five-member council form Six-member council form Five-member council-mayor form Seven-member council-mayor form." provide a space for the voter to vote for one form of government; and pose the question of whether to elect city council members by district substantially as follows: "If the above incorporation proposal passes, shall members of the city council of (insert the name of the proposed city) be elected by district?"; and provide a space for the voter to answer "yes" or "no" to the question described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) .
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§ 10-2a-211(1)Subsection 10-2a-211(1)Provision

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The ballot used in an incorporation election described in Section 10-2a-210 shall pose the incorporation question substantially as follows: "Shall the area described as (insert a description of the proposed municipality) be incorporated as

The ballot used in an incorporation election described in Section 10-2a-210 shall pose the incorporation question substantially as follows: "Shall the area described as (insert a description of the proposed municipality) be incorporated as (insert the proposed name of the proposed municipality)?" The ballot shall provide a space for the voter to answer "yes" or "no" to the question described in Subsection (1)(a) .
Section 10-2a-211(1)Verify source
§ 10-2a-211(1)(a)Subsection 10-2a-211(1)(a)Provision

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The ballot in a specified incorporation election must state the incorporation question in substantially the listed form.

The ballot used in an incorporation election described in Section 10-2a-210 shall pose the incorporation question substantially as follows: "Shall the area described as (insert a description of the proposed municipality) be incorporated as (insert the proposed name of the proposed municipality)?"
Section 10-2a-211(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-2a-211(1)(b)Subsection 10-2a-211(1)(b)Provision

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The ballot must provide space for the voter to answer yes or no to the question in Subsection (1)(a).

The ballot shall provide a space for the voter to answer "yes" or "no" to the question described in Subsection (1)(a) .
Section 10-2a-211(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-2a-211(2)Subsection 10-2a-211(2)Provision

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The ballot must ask about the form of municipal government and whether city council members should be elected by district, and must give voters spaces to choose among the listed government forms and to answer yes or no on district elections.

The ballot for an incorporation election for a proposed city shall also: pose the question relating to the form of government substantially as follows: "If the above incorporation proposal passes, under what form of municipal government shall (insert the name of the proposed city) operate? Vote for one: Five-member council form Six-member council form Five-member council-mayor form Seven-member council-mayor form." provide a space for the voter to vote for one form of government; and pose the question of whether to elect city council members by district substantially as follows: "If the above incorporation proposal passes, shall members of the city council of (insert the name of the proposed city) be elected by district?"; and provide a space for the voter to answer "yes" or "no" to the question described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) .
Section 10-2a-211(2)Verify source
§ 10-2a-211(2)(a)Subsection 10-2a-211(2)(a)Provision

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pose the question relating to the form of government substantially as follows: "If the above incorporation proposal passes, under what form of municipal government shall (insert the name of the proposed city) operate? Vote for one:

pose the question relating to the form of government substantially as follows: "If the above incorporation proposal passes, under what form of municipal government shall (insert the name of the proposed city) operate? Vote for one: Five-member council form Six-member council form Five-member council-mayor form Seven-member council-mayor form." provide a space for the voter to vote for one form of government; and
Section 10-2a-211(2)(a)Verify source
§ 10-2a-211(2)(a)(i)Subsection 10-2a-211(2)(a)(i)Provision

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pose the question relating to the form of government substantially as follows: "If the above incorporation proposal passes, under what form of municipal government shall (insert the name of the proposed city) operate? Vote for one:

pose the question relating to the form of government substantially as follows: "If the above incorporation proposal passes, under what form of municipal government shall (insert the name of the proposed city) operate? Vote for one: Five-member council form Six-member council form Five-member council-mayor form Seven-member council-mayor form."
Section 10-2a-211(2)(a)(i)Verify source
§ 10-2a-211(2)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-2a-211(2)(a)(ii)Provision

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provide a space for the voter to vote for one form of government; and

provide a space for the voter to vote for one form of government; and
Section 10-2a-211(2)(a)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-2a-211(2)(b)Subsection 10-2a-211(2)(b)Provision

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pose the question of whether to elect city council members by district substantially as follows: "If the above incorporation proposal passes, shall members of the city council of (insert the name of the proposed city) be elected by

pose the question of whether to elect city council members by district substantially as follows: "If the above incorporation proposal passes, shall members of the city council of (insert the name of the proposed city) be elected by district?"; and provide a space for the voter to answer "yes" or "no" to the question described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) .
Section 10-2a-211(2)(b)Verify source
§ 10-2a-211(2)(b)(i)Subsection 10-2a-211(2)(b)(i)Provision

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pose the question of whether to elect city council members by district substantially as follows: "If the above incorporation proposal passes, shall members of the city council of (insert the name of the proposed city) be elected by

pose the question of whether to elect city council members by district substantially as follows: "If the above incorporation proposal passes, shall members of the city council of (insert the name of the proposed city) be elected by district?"; and
Section 10-2a-211(2)(b)(i)Verify source
§ 10-2a-211(2)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-2a-211(2)(b)(ii)Provision

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provide a space for the voter to answer "yes" or "no" to the question described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) .

provide a space for the voter to answer "yes" or "no" to the question described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) .
Section 10-2a-211(2)(b)(ii)Verify source

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