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Utah Code § 10-3-209.1, 2026

Some municipal office candidates must file a year-end summary report with the municipal clerk or recorder by a January 10 deadline, with a next-business-day rule if January 10 is not a business day.

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United States — Utah
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Year 2026
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Enacted 2026
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“Some municipal office candidates must file a year-end summary report with the municipal clerk or recorder by a January 10 deadline, with a next-business-day rule if January 10 is not a business day.”

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Subsection 10-3-209.1(2)(c)

If January 10 is not a business day, the candidate must file the year-end summary report by 5 p.m. on the next business day.

Section 10-3-209.1(2)(c)

Subsection 10-3-209.1(3)(a)(iv)

for each contribution received during the previous calendar year that was not reported on a campaign finance statement filed under Section 10-3-208 , the information required under Subsection 10-3-208(7)(a)(ii)(A) ; and

Section 10-3-209.1(3)(a)(iv)

Subsection 10-3-209.1(5)(a)

A municipal clerk or recorder must impose a $100 fine on a candidate who does not timely file a year-end summary report.

Section 10-3-209.1(5)(a)

Subsection 10-3-209.1(6)(b)

If a municipality does not adopt the ordinance in Subsection (6)(a), a candidate must comply with this section.

Section 10-3-209.1(6)(b)

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Part 10-3-2

part 10-3-2 Election of Governing Body

§ 10-3-209.1Municipal office candidate -- Year-end summary report -- Penalty.Interpretation

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Some municipal office candidates must file a year-end summary report with the municipal clerk or recorder by a January 10 deadline, with a next-business-day rule if January 10 is not a business day.

Municipal office candidate -- Year-end summary report -- Penalty. The definitions in Sections 10-3-208 and 10-3-209 apply to this section. A candidate who is required to file a campaign finance statement under Section 10-3-208 shall file a year-end summary report with the municipal clerk or recorder no later than 5 p.m. on January 10 of the year after the municipal general election is held. A candidate described in Subsection (2)(a) who has not filed a statement of account dissolution and final summary report under Section 10-3-209.3 shall continue to file a year-end summary report no later than 5 p.m. on January 10 of each year until the statement of account dissolution and final summary report are filed. For purposes of Subsections (2)(a) and (b) , if January 10 is not a business day, the candidate shall file the year-end summary report no later than 5 p.m. on the first business day after January 10. Each year-end summary report shall include the following information as of December 31 of the previous year: the ending balance of the candidate's campaign account; the aggregate amount of contributions received during the previous calendar year; the aggregate amount of expenditures made during the previous calendar year; for each contribution received during the previous calendar year that was not reported on a campaign finance statement filed under Section 10-3-208 , the information required under Subsection 10-3-208(7)(a)(ii)(A) ; and for each expenditure made during the previous calendar year that was not reported on a campaign finance statement filed under Section 10-3-208 , the information required under Subsection 10-3-208(7)(a)(ii)(B) . For purposes of Subsection (3)(a) , a contribution made by check or other negotiable instrument is received by the candidate on the date the candidate takes possession of the check or negotiable instrument. The candidate shall certify in the year-end summary report that, to the best of the candidate's knowledge, all contributions and all expenditures have been reported as of December 31 of the previous year. A municipal clerk or recorder shall impose a $100 fine against a candidate who fails to timely file a year-end summary report in accordance with this section. A candidate against whom a municipal clerk or recorder imposes a fine under this section shall pay the fine no later than 5 p.m. on the last business day that is at least 30 calendar days after the day on which the municipal clerk or recorder imposes the fine. A municipal clerk or recorder shall provide a candidate who receives a fine under this Subsection (5) a reasonable opportunity to establish, by a preponderance of the evidence, that payment of the fine is not required. A municipality may adopt an ordinance requiring a candidate to file a year-end summary report with requirements that are more stringent than the requirements described in this section. If a municipality fails to adopt an ordinance described in Subsection (6)(a) , a candidate shall comply with the requirements of this section.
Section 10-3-209.1Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(1)Subsection 10-3-209.1(1)Interpretation

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The definitions in Sections 10-3-208 and 10-3-209 apply to this section.

The definitions in Sections 10-3-208 and 10-3-209 apply to this section.
Section 10-3-209.1(1)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(2)Subsection 10-3-209.1(2)Provision

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A qualifying candidate must file a year-end summary report with the municipal clerk or recorder by 5 p.m. on January 10 after the municipal general election.

A candidate who is required to file a campaign finance statement under Section 10-3-208 shall file a year-end summary report with the municipal clerk or recorder no later than 5 p.m. on January 10 of the year after the municipal general election is held. A candidate described in Subsection (2)(a) who has not filed a statement of account dissolution and final summary report under Section 10-3-209.3 shall continue to file a year-end summary report no later than 5 p.m. on January 10 of each year until the statement of account dissolution and final summary report are filed. For purposes of Subsections (2)(a) and (b) , if January 10 is not a business day, the candidate shall file the year-end summary report no later than 5 p.m. on the first business day after January 10.
Section 10-3-209.1(2)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(2)(a)Subsection 10-3-209.1(2)(a)Provision

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A candidate covered by Section 10-3-208 must file a year-end summary report with the municipal clerk or recorder by 5 p.m. on January 10 of the year after the municipal general election.

A candidate who is required to file a campaign finance statement under Section 10-3-208 shall file a year-end summary report with the municipal clerk or recorder no later than 5 p.m. on January 10 of the year after the municipal general election is held.
Section 10-3-209.1(2)(a)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(2)(b)Subsection 10-3-209.1(2)(b)Provision

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A candidate described in Subsection (2)(a) must keep filing a year-end summary report by January 10 each year until the required dissolution and final summary report is filed.

A candidate described in Subsection (2)(a) who has not filed a statement of account dissolution and final summary report under Section 10-3-209.3 shall continue to file a year-end summary report no later than 5 p.m. on January 10 of each year until the statement of account dissolution and final summary report are filed.
Section 10-3-209.1(2)(b)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(2)(c)Subsection 10-3-209.1(2)(c)Provision

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If January 10 is not a business day, the candidate must file the year-end summary report by 5 p.m. on the next business day.

For purposes of Subsections (2)(a) and (b) , if January 10 is not a business day, the candidate shall file the year-end summary report no later than 5 p.m. on the first business day after January 10.
Section 10-3-209.1(2)(c)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(3)Subsection 10-3-209.1(3)Provision

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A year-end summary report must include specified campaign-finance information for the previous year, measured as of December 31.

Each year-end summary report shall include the following information as of December 31 of the previous year: the ending balance of the candidate's campaign account; the aggregate amount of contributions received during the previous calendar year; the aggregate amount of expenditures made during the previous calendar year; for each contribution received during the previous calendar year that was not reported on a campaign finance statement filed under Section 10-3-208 , the information required under Subsection 10-3-208(7)(a)(ii)(A) ; and for each expenditure made during the previous calendar year that was not reported on a campaign finance statement filed under Section 10-3-208 , the information required under Subsection 10-3-208(7)(a)(ii)(B) . For purposes of Subsection (3)(a) , a contribution made by check or other negotiable instrument is received by the candidate on the date the candidate takes possession of the check or negotiable instrument.
Section 10-3-209.1(3)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(3)(a)Subsection 10-3-209.1(3)(a)Provision

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Each year-end summary report must include specified campaign-finance information for the previous year.

Each year-end summary report shall include the following information as of December 31 of the previous year: the ending balance of the candidate's campaign account; the aggregate amount of contributions received during the previous calendar year; the aggregate amount of expenditures made during the previous calendar year; for each contribution received during the previous calendar year that was not reported on a campaign finance statement filed under Section 10-3-208 , the information required under Subsection 10-3-208(7)(a)(ii)(A) ; and for each expenditure made during the previous calendar year that was not reported on a campaign finance statement filed under Section 10-3-208 , the information required under Subsection 10-3-208(7)(a)(ii)(B) .
Section 10-3-209.1(3)(a)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(3)(a)(i)Subsection 10-3-209.1(3)(a)(i)Provision

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the ending balance of the candidate's campaign account;

the ending balance of the candidate's campaign account;
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§ 10-3-209.1(3)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-3-209.1(3)(a)(ii)Provision

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the aggregate amount of contributions received during the previous calendar year;

the aggregate amount of contributions received during the previous calendar year;
Section 10-3-209.1(3)(a)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(3)(a)(iii)Subsection 10-3-209.1(3)(a)(iii)Provision

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the aggregate amount of expenditures made during the previous calendar year;

the aggregate amount of expenditures made during the previous calendar year;
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§ 10-3-209.1(3)(a)(iv)Subsection 10-3-209.1(3)(a)(iv)Provision

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for each contribution received during the previous calendar year that was not reported on a campaign finance statement filed under Section 10-3-208 , the information required under Subsection 10-3-208(7)(a)(ii)(A) ; and

for each contribution received during the previous calendar year that was not reported on a campaign finance statement filed under Section 10-3-208 , the information required under Subsection 10-3-208(7)(a)(ii)(A) ; and
Section 10-3-209.1(3)(a)(iv)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(3)(a)(v)Subsection 10-3-209.1(3)(a)(v)Provision

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for each expenditure made during the previous calendar year that was not reported on a campaign finance statement filed under Section 10-3-208 , the information required under Subsection 10-3-208(7)(a)(ii)(B) .

for each expenditure made during the previous calendar year that was not reported on a campaign finance statement filed under Section 10-3-208 , the information required under Subsection 10-3-208(7)(a)(ii)(B) .
Section 10-3-209.1(3)(a)(v)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(3)(b)Subsection 10-3-209.1(3)(b)Provision

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For purposes of Subsection (3)(a) , a contribution made by check or other negotiable instrument is received by the candidate on the date the candidate takes possession of the check or negotiable instrument.

For purposes of Subsection (3)(a) , a contribution made by check or other negotiable instrument is received by the candidate on the date the candidate takes possession of the check or negotiable instrument.
Section 10-3-209.1(3)(b)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(4)Subsection 10-3-209.1(4)Provision

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The candidate must certify in the year-end summary report that, to the best of the candidate’s knowledge, all contributions and expenditures have been reported as of December 31 of the previous year.

The candidate shall certify in the year-end summary report that, to the best of the candidate's knowledge, all contributions and all expenditures have been reported as of December 31 of the previous year.
Section 10-3-209.1(4)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(5)Subsection 10-3-209.1(5)Provision

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A municipal clerk or recorder must impose a $100 fine on a candidate who does not timely file a year-end summary report.

A municipal clerk or recorder shall impose a $100 fine against a candidate who fails to timely file a year-end summary report in accordance with this section. A candidate against whom a municipal clerk or recorder imposes a fine under this section shall pay the fine no later than 5 p.m. on the last business day that is at least 30 calendar days after the day on which the municipal clerk or recorder imposes the fine. A municipal clerk or recorder shall provide a candidate who receives a fine under this Subsection (5) a reasonable opportunity to establish, by a preponderance of the evidence, that payment of the fine is not required.
Section 10-3-209.1(5)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(5)(a)Subsection 10-3-209.1(5)(a)Provision

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A municipal clerk or recorder must impose a $100 fine on a candidate who does not timely file a year-end summary report.

A municipal clerk or recorder shall impose a $100 fine against a candidate who fails to timely file a year-end summary report in accordance with this section.
Section 10-3-209.1(5)(a)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(5)(b)Subsection 10-3-209.1(5)(b)Provision

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A candidate fined by a municipal clerk or recorder must pay the fine by the deadline stated in the provision.

A candidate against whom a municipal clerk or recorder imposes a fine under this section shall pay the fine no later than 5 p.m. on the last business day that is at least 30 calendar days after the day on which the municipal clerk or recorder imposes the fine.
Section 10-3-209.1(5)(b)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(5)(c)Subsection 10-3-209.1(5)(c)Provision

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A municipal clerk or recorder must give a fined candidate a reasonable chance to show, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the fine does not have to be paid.

A municipal clerk or recorder shall provide a candidate who receives a fine under this Subsection (5) a reasonable opportunity to establish, by a preponderance of the evidence, that payment of the fine is not required.
Section 10-3-209.1(5)(c)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(6)Subsection 10-3-209.1(6)Provision

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A municipality may adopt a stricter ordinance for a candidate’s year-end summary report. If it does not, the candidate must follow this section’s requirements.

A municipality may adopt an ordinance requiring a candidate to file a year-end summary report with requirements that are more stringent than the requirements described in this section. If a municipality fails to adopt an ordinance described in Subsection (6)(a) , a candidate shall comply with the requirements of this section.
Section 10-3-209.1(6)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(6)(a)Subsection 10-3-209.1(6)(a)Provision

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A municipality may adopt an ordinance that requires a candidate to file a year-end summary report with stricter requirements than this section otherwise describes.

A municipality may adopt an ordinance requiring a candidate to file a year-end summary report with requirements that are more stringent than the requirements described in this section.
Section 10-3-209.1(6)(a)Verify source
§ 10-3-209.1(6)(b)Subsection 10-3-209.1(6)(b)Provision

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If a municipality does not adopt the ordinance in Subsection (6)(a), a candidate must comply with this section.

If a municipality fails to adopt an ordinance described in Subsection (6)(a) , a candidate shall comply with the requirements of this section.
Section 10-3-209.1(6)(b)Verify source

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