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Utah Code § 10-2a-214

The county clerk must give notice about the number of municipal council members, district boundaries if applicable, candidacy deadlines, and initial terms, and candidates for mayor or council must file a declaration of…

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“The county clerk must give notice about the number of municipal council members, district boundaries if applicable, candidacy deadlines, and initial terms, and candidates for mayor or council must file a declaration of candidacy with the county clerk on the applicable deadline.”

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Subsection 10-2a-214(1)(b)

If municipal council members are elected by district, the districts must be described, except as provided in Subsection (3).

Section 10-2a-214(1)(b)

Subsection 10-2a-214(3)

The notice may, instead of describing district boundaries, include where a resident can view or get a copy of them.

Section 10-2a-214(3)

Subsection 10-2a-214(4)(b)

For a new-municipality officers’ election held on a municipal general election date, the filing deadlines for a declaration of candidacy are governed by Section 20A-9-203.

Section 10-2a-214(4)(b)

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Part 10-2a-2

part 10-2a-2 Incorporation of a Municipality

§ 10-2a-214Notice of number of commission or council members to be elected and of district boundaries -- Declaration of candidacy for municipal office.Provision

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The county clerk must give notice about the number of municipal council members, district boundaries if applicable, candidacy deadlines, and initial terms, and candidates for mayor or council must file a declaration of candidacy with the county clerk on the applicable deadline.

Notice of number of commission or council members to be elected and of district boundaries -- Declaration of candidacy for municipal office. Within 20 days after the day on which a county legislative body receives the determination described in Subsection 10-2a-213(1)(b)(ii) , the county clerk shall provide a notice, in accordance with Subsection (2) , containing: the number of municipal council members to be elected for the new municipality; except as provided in Subsection (3) , if some or all of the municipal council members are to be elected by district, a description of the boundaries of those districts; information about the deadline for an individual to file a declaration of candidacy to become a candidate for mayor or municipal council; and information about the length of the initial term of each of the municipal officers. The county clerk shall provide the notice described in Subsection (1) for the future municipality, as a class B notice under Section 63G-30-102 , for two weeks. Instead of including a description of the district boundaries under Subsection (1)(b) , the notice may include a statement that specifies the following sources where a resident of the future municipality may view or obtain a copy of the district boundaries: the county website; the physical address of the county clerk's office; and a mailing address and telephone number. Each individual seeking to become a candidate for mayor or municipal council of a municipality incorporating under this part shall, in the year in which a final election described in Section 10-2a-215 is held, file a declaration of candidacy with the clerk of the county in which the future municipality is located and in accordance with: for an election of officers of a new municipality held on the date of a regular general election, the deadlines for filing a declaration of candidacy under Section 20A-9-202 ; or for an election of officers of a new municipality held on the date of a municipal general election, the deadlines for filing a declaration of candidacy under Section 20A-9-203 .
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§ 10-2a-214(1)Subsection 10-2a-214(1)Provision

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The county clerk must give a notice within 20 days after the county legislative body receives the specified determination.

Within 20 days after the day on which a county legislative body receives the determination described in Subsection 10-2a-213(1)(b)(ii) , the county clerk shall provide a notice, in accordance with Subsection (2) , containing: the number of municipal council members to be elected for the new municipality; except as provided in Subsection (3) , if some or all of the municipal council members are to be elected by district, a description of the boundaries of those districts; information about the deadline for an individual to file a declaration of candidacy to become a candidate for mayor or municipal council; and information about the length of the initial term of each of the municipal officers.
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§ 10-2a-214(1)(a)Subsection 10-2a-214(1)(a)Provision

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the number of municipal council members to be elected for the new municipality;

the number of municipal council members to be elected for the new municipality;
Section 10-2a-214(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-2a-214(1)(b)Subsection 10-2a-214(1)(b)Provision

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If municipal council members are elected by district, the districts must be described, except as provided in Subsection (3).

except as provided in Subsection (3) , if some or all of the municipal council members are to be elected by district, a description of the boundaries of those districts;
Section 10-2a-214(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-2a-214(1)(c)Subsection 10-2a-214(1)(c)Provision

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information about the deadline for an individual to file a declaration of candidacy to become a candidate for mayor or municipal council; and

information about the deadline for an individual to file a declaration of candidacy to become a candidate for mayor or municipal council; and
Section 10-2a-214(1)(c)Verify source
§ 10-2a-214(1)(d)Subsection 10-2a-214(1)(d)Provision

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information about the length of the initial term of each of the municipal officers.

information about the length of the initial term of each of the municipal officers.
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§ 10-2a-214(2)Subsection 10-2a-214(2)Provision

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The county clerk must provide the notice described in Subsection (1) for the future municipality as a class B notice for two weeks.

The county clerk shall provide the notice described in Subsection (1) for the future municipality, as a class B notice under Section 63G-30-102 , for two weeks.
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§ 10-2a-214(3)Subsection 10-2a-214(3)Provision

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The notice may, instead of describing district boundaries, include where a resident can view or get a copy of them.

Instead of including a description of the district boundaries under Subsection (1)(b) , the notice may include a statement that specifies the following sources where a resident of the future municipality may view or obtain a copy of the district boundaries: the county website; the physical address of the county clerk's office; and a mailing address and telephone number.
Section 10-2a-214(3)Verify source
§ 10-2a-214(3)(a)Subsection 10-2a-214(3)(a)Provision

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the county website;

the county website;
Section 10-2a-214(3)(a)Verify source
§ 10-2a-214(3)(b)Subsection 10-2a-214(3)(b)Provision

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the physical address of the county clerk's office; and

the physical address of the county clerk's office; and
Section 10-2a-214(3)(b)Verify source
§ 10-2a-214(3)(c)Subsection 10-2a-214(3)(c)Provision

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a mailing address and telephone number.

a mailing address and telephone number.
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§ 10-2a-214(4)Subsection 10-2a-214(4)Provision

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People seeking to run for mayor or municipal council in a new municipality must file a declaration of candidacy with the county clerk during the applicable filing deadlines.

Each individual seeking to become a candidate for mayor or municipal council of a municipality incorporating under this part shall, in the year in which a final election described in Section 10-2a-215 is held, file a declaration of candidacy with the clerk of the county in which the future municipality is located and in accordance with: for an election of officers of a new municipality held on the date of a regular general election, the deadlines for filing a declaration of candidacy under Section 20A-9-202 ; or for an election of officers of a new municipality held on the date of a municipal general election, the deadlines for filing a declaration of candidacy under Section 20A-9-203 .
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§ 10-2a-214(4)(a)Subsection 10-2a-214(4)(a)Provision

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For elections of officers of a new municipality held on a regular general election date, the filing deadlines for a declaration of candidacy are governed by Section 20A-9-202.

for an election of officers of a new municipality held on the date of a regular general election, the deadlines for filing a declaration of candidacy under Section 20A-9-202 ; or
Section 10-2a-214(4)(a)Verify source
§ 10-2a-214(4)(b)Subsection 10-2a-214(4)(b)Provision

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For a new-municipality officers’ election held on a municipal general election date, the filing deadlines for a declaration of candidacy are governed by Section 20A-9-203.

for an election of officers of a new municipality held on the date of a municipal general election, the deadlines for filing a declaration of candidacy under Section 20A-9-203 .
Section 10-2a-214(4)(b)Verify source

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