Esheria Esheria Statutes
Ask AI Sign in

United States — Utah Act or statute

United States — Utah legislation

Utah Code § 10-2a-508, 2024

The lieutenant governor must review a petition for incorporation within 45 days, then either certify and complete incorporation steps or reject the petition and explain why. Sponsors may correct a…

Source excerpt

administrative procedurecertificationfiling deadlineslocal government proceduremunicipal incorporationpetition for incorporationpetition modificationpetition processingpetition reviewrejection
Jurisdiction
United States — Utah
Status
In force
Official identity
Year 2024
Dates
Enacted 2024
More statute details
Dates
Enacted 2024
On this page

Professional statute overview

Enactment structure, operative effect and source provenance

Official source

01

Purpose and legislative effect

“The lieutenant governor must review a petition for incorporation within 45 days, then either certify and complete incorporation steps or reject the petition and explain why. Sponsors may correct a rejected petition, file a modified petition within 30 days of notice, and the modified petition may be reviewed within 20 d”

Use this record to locate individual provisions, understand the instrument’s recorded structure, and move from a research summary to the exact source text.

02

How the instrument operates

  1. 01

    Start with the recorded version

    Enacted 2024. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.

  2. 02

    Locate the controlling provision

    Use the provision map, part headings and full-text filter to move from the broad subject to the exact legal language.

  3. 03

    Read conditions and exceptions together

    Keep subsections, definitions, provisos and cross-references in context before drawing a legal conclusion.

  4. 04

    Verify currency and official wording

    Confirm later legislation, commencement notices and corrections with the official publisher before advice, filing or reliance.

03

Research entry points

Selected provisions across the instrument. Open any row to continue with the exact stored text.

Subsection 10-2a-508(1)(b)

If the lieutenant governor finds the incorporation petition complies with Section 10-2a-507, the lieutenant governor must incorporate the preliminary municipality, issue a certificate of incorporation, and appoint the board chair and three designated board…

Section 10-2a-508(1)(b)

Subsection 10-2a-508(2)

If the lieutenant governor rejects an incorporation petition, the sponsors may fix the deficiencies and refile, including a modified petition within 30 days after notice of rejection.

Section 10-2a-508(2)

Subsection 10-2a-508(2)(b)

The petition sponsors may file a modified petition under Subsection (2)(a) within 30 days after the lieutenant governor notifies the primary sponsor contact that the petition was rejected.

Section 10-2a-508(2)(b)

04

Source and current-law status

In force source record

Source record from le.utah.gov · Enacted 2024

In force

This source records the instrument as in force. Confirm subsequent amendments, commencement notices, and judicial treatment before relying on it.

For advice, pleadings, or compliance decisions, retain the official source and confirm the current consolidated provision.

Official record

Source-indexed provision map

Sections and provisions

Search by section, heading, part or exact legal wording. Every result remains linked to the stored source record.

Showing 12 of 12 provisions

Provision 12

Part 10-2a-5

part 10-2a-5 Incorporation of a Preliminary Municipality

§ 10-2a-508Processing of petition by lieutenant governor -- Certification or rejection -- Petition modification.Provision

Source excerpt

The lieutenant governor must review a petition for incorporation within 45 days, then either certify and complete incorporation steps or reject the petition and explain why. Sponsors may correct a rejected petition, file a modified petition within 30 days of notice, and the modified petition may be reviewed within 20 days. The petition may be modified only once.

Processing of petition by lieutenant governor -- Certification or rejection -- Petition modification. Within 45 days after the day on which a petition for incorporation is filed under Section 10-2a-507 , the lieutenant governor shall: determine whether the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-507 ; and if the lieutenant governor determines that the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-507 , incorporate the preliminary municipality, issue a certificate of incorporation, and appoint the board chair and three board members designated under Subsection 10-2a-507(1)(f) ; or if the lieutenant governor determines that the petition for incorporation fails to comply with Section 10-2a-507 , reject the petition for incorporation and notify the primary sponsor contact in writing of the rejection and the reasons for the rejection. If the lieutenant governor 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 lieutenant governor. Notwithstanding the deadline described in Subsection 10-2a-507(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 lieutenant governor notifies the primary sponsor contact of the rejection under Subsection (1)(b)(ii) . Within 20 days after the day on which the lieutenant governor receives a modified petition for incorporation under Subsection (2)(a) , the lieutenant governor 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-508Verify source
§ 10-2a-508(1)Subsection 10-2a-508(1)Provision

Source excerpt

The lieutenant governor must decide within 45 days whether the incorporation petition complies with Section 10-2a-507.

Within 45 days after the day on which a petition for incorporation is filed under Section 10-2a-507 , the lieutenant governor shall: determine whether the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-507 ; and if the lieutenant governor determines that the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-507 , incorporate the preliminary municipality, issue a certificate of incorporation, and appoint the board chair and three board members designated under Subsection 10-2a-507(1)(f) ; or if the lieutenant governor determines that the petition for incorporation fails to comply with Section 10-2a-507 , reject the petition for incorporation and notify the primary sponsor contact in writing of the rejection and the reasons for the rejection.
Section 10-2a-508(1)Verify source
§ 10-2a-508(1)(a)Subsection 10-2a-508(1)(a)Provision

Source excerpt

determine whether the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-507 ; and

determine whether the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-507 ; and
Section 10-2a-508(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-2a-508(1)(b)Subsection 10-2a-508(1)(b)Provision

Source excerpt

If the lieutenant governor finds the incorporation petition complies with Section 10-2a-507, the lieutenant governor must incorporate the preliminary municipality, issue a certificate of incorporation, and appoint the board chair and three designated board members. If it does not comply, the lieutenant governor must reject the petition and give the primary sponsor contact written notice of the rejection and reasons.

if the lieutenant governor determines that the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-507 , incorporate the preliminary municipality, issue a certificate of incorporation, and appoint the board chair and three board members designated under Subsection 10-2a-507(1)(f) ; or if the lieutenant governor determines that the petition for incorporation fails to comply with Section 10-2a-507 , reject the petition for incorporation and notify the primary sponsor contact in writing of the rejection and the reasons for the rejection.
Section 10-2a-508(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-2a-508(1)(b)(i)Subsection 10-2a-508(1)(b)(i)Provision

Source excerpt

If the lieutenant governor determines the incorporation petition complies with Section 10-2a-507, the lieutenant governor must incorporate the preliminary municipality, issue a certificate of incorporation, and appoint the board chair and three designated board members.

if the lieutenant governor determines that the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-507 , incorporate the preliminary municipality, issue a certificate of incorporation, and appoint the board chair and three board members designated under Subsection 10-2a-507(1)(f) ; or
Section 10-2a-508(1)(b)(i)Verify source
§ 10-2a-508(1)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-2a-508(1)(b)(ii)Provision

Source excerpt

If the lieutenant governor finds that a petition for incorporation does not comply with Section 10-2a-507, the petition must be rejected and the primary sponsor contact must be notified in writing of the rejection and reasons.

if the lieutenant governor determines that the petition for incorporation fails to comply with Section 10-2a-507 , reject the petition for incorporation and notify the primary sponsor contact in writing of the rejection and the reasons for the rejection.
Section 10-2a-508(1)(b)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-2a-508(2)Subsection 10-2a-508(2)Provision

Source excerpt

If the lieutenant governor rejects an incorporation petition, the sponsors may fix the deficiencies and refile, including a modified petition within 30 days after notice of rejection.

If the lieutenant governor 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 lieutenant governor. Notwithstanding the deadline described in Subsection 10-2a-507(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 lieutenant governor notifies the primary sponsor contact of the rejection under Subsection (1)(b)(ii) .
Section 10-2a-508(2)Verify source
§ 10-2a-508(2)(a)Subsection 10-2a-508(2)(a)Provision

Source excerpt

If the lieutenant governor rejects an incorporation petition, the sponsors may correct the defects and refile it with the lieutenant governor.

If the lieutenant governor 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 lieutenant governor.
Section 10-2a-508(2)(a)Verify source
§ 10-2a-508(2)(b)Subsection 10-2a-508(2)(b)Provision

Source excerpt

The petition sponsors may file a modified petition under Subsection (2)(a) within 30 days after the lieutenant governor notifies the primary sponsor contact that the petition was rejected.

Notwithstanding the deadline described in Subsection 10-2a-507(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 lieutenant governor notifies the primary sponsor contact of the rejection under Subsection (1)(b)(ii) .
Section 10-2a-508(2)(b)Verify source
§ 10-2a-508(3)Subsection 10-2a-508(3)Provision

Source excerpt

The lieutenant governor must review a modified petition for incorporation within 20 days after receiving it. The petition sponsors may not modify the petition more than once.

Within 20 days after the day on which the lieutenant governor receives a modified petition for incorporation under Subsection (2)(a) , the lieutenant governor 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-508(3)Verify source
§ 10-2a-508(3)(a)Subsection 10-2a-508(3)(a)Provision

Source excerpt

The lieutenant governor 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 lieutenant governor receives a modified petition for incorporation under Subsection (2)(a) , the lieutenant governor shall review the modified petition for incorporation in accordance with Subsection (1) .
Section 10-2a-508(3)(a)Verify source
§ 10-2a-508(3)(b)Subsection 10-2a-508(3)(b)Provision

Source excerpt

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

The sponsors of a petition for incorporation may not modify the petition for incorporation more than once.
Section 10-2a-508(3)(b)Verify source

Legislative relationships

0 referenced instruments

Names are derived from the stored provision headings and citation-enrichment layer. Treat this as a research index and verify each relationship against the source text.

No structured legislative relationships were detected

The statute remains fully searchable by provision. Consult the source text for amendments and cross-references that have not yet been indexed.

Recorded versions and source checkpoint

1 version available in this collection

Current-law checkpoint
  • Undated version · currentEnglish · In force

This relationship view does not by itself establish whether another instrument remains in force.

Check official source

Source-linked research

Ask AI about this statute

The overview, provisions, and source records above are public. Continue in a separate conversation with this statute’s jurisdiction and source version attached.

About this LexChat collection

Statute information is organised from identified legislative sources for professional research. Corrections can be reported to hello@esheria.ai.