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Utah Code § 10-3-301.5, 2025

A city recorder or town clerk must give certain municipal candidates a conflict-of-interest disclosure statement, candidates must file the completed statement when they file for candidacy unless an exception applies, and…

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United States — Utah
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Year 2025
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Enacted 2025
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“A city recorder or town clerk must give certain municipal candidates a conflict-of-interest disclosure statement, candidates must file the completed statement when they file for candidacy unless an exception applies, and the statement must be posted publicly until the candidate leaves the race or the canvass ends.”

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Subsection 10-3-301.5(1)(b)(ii)

immediately beneath each section, include a space for the candidate to provide a written response.

Section 10-3-301.5(1)(b)(ii)

Subsection 10-3-301.5(4)

A city recorder or town clerk may not accept a declaration of candidacy for certain offices until receiving a complete conflict of interest disclosure statement, and must post the statement online for public inspection.

Section 10-3-301.5(4)

Subsection 10-3-301.5(5)

A city recorder or town clerk shall ensure that a candidate's conflict of interest disclosure statement remains posted on the website described in Subsection (4)(b) until: the candidate resigns or is disqualified as a candidate; or the day

Section 10-3-301.5(5)

Subsection 10-3-301.5(6)(b)

In a civil action under Subsection (6)(a), the court may award costs and attorney fees to the prevailing party.

Section 10-3-301.5(6)(b)

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part 10-3-3 Membership on Governing Body, Vacancies, and Power to Vote

§ 10-3-301.5Conflict of interest disclosure statement for municipal office -- Required when filing for candidacy -- Public availability -- Enforcement.Provision

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A city recorder or town clerk must give certain municipal candidates a conflict-of-interest disclosure statement, candidates must file the completed statement when they file for candidacy unless an exception applies, and the statement must be posted publicly until the candidate leaves the race or the canvass ends.

Conflict of interest disclosure statement for municipal office -- Required when filing for candidacy -- Public availability -- Enforcement. A city recorder or town clerk shall, for each person seeking to become a candidate for a municipal office that is to be filled at the next general election, create, print, and provide the person with a copy of the conflict of interest disclosure statement described in Subsection (1)(b). A conflict of interest disclosure statement shall: be divided into sections representing each item of information described in Subsections 20A-11-1604(6)(a) through (n); and immediately beneath each section, include a space for the candidate to provide a written response. Except as provided in Subsection (3), a candidate for an office described in Subsection (1)(a) shall complete the conflict of interest disclosure statement and submit the statement to the city recorder or town clerk at the time the candidate files a declaration of candidacy. A candidate is not required to comply with Subsection (2) if the candidate: currently holds the office for which the candidate seeks reelection; already, that same year, filed a conflict of interest disclosure statement for the office described in Subsection (3)(a), in accordance with Section 10-3-1313 ; and at the time the candidate files a declaration of candidacy, indicates, in writing, that the conflict of interest disclosure statement described in Subsection (3)(b) is updated and accurate as of the date of filing the declaration of candidacy. Except as provided in Subsection (3), a city recorder or town clerk: may not accept a declaration of candidacy from a candidate for an office described in Subsection (1)(a) until the city recorder or town clerk receives a complete conflict of interest disclosure statement from the candidate; and shall make a candidate's conflict of interest disclosure statement available for public inspection by posting an electronic copy of the statement: on the municipality's website; or if the municipality does not have a website, on the website of the county where the municipality is located. A city recorder or town clerk shall ensure that a candidate's conflict of interest disclosure statement remains posted on the website described in Subsection (4)(b) until: the candidate resigns or is disqualified as a candidate; or the day after the day of the official canvass for the general election. A private party in interest may bring a civil action in a court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration, to enforce the provisions of this section. In a civil action under Subsection (6)(a), the court may award costs and attorney fees to the prevailing party.
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§ 10-3-301.5(1)Subsection 10-3-301.5(1)Provision

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A city recorder or town clerk must create, print, and give each candidate for a municipal office at the next general election a copy of the conflict of interest disclosure statement.

A city recorder or town clerk shall, for each person seeking to become a candidate for a municipal office that is to be filled at the next general election, create, print, and provide the person with a copy of the conflict of interest disclosure statement described in Subsection (1)(b). A conflict of interest disclosure statement shall: be divided into sections representing each item of information described in Subsections 20A-11-1604(6)(a) through (n); and immediately beneath each section, include a space for the candidate to provide a written response.
Section 10-3-301.5(1)Verify source
§ 10-3-301.5(1)(a)Subsection 10-3-301.5(1)(a)Provision

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A city recorder or town clerk must create, print, and give each prospective municipal candidate for the next general election a copy of the conflict of interest disclosure statement.

A city recorder or town clerk shall, for each person seeking to become a candidate for a municipal office that is to be filled at the next general election, create, print, and provide the person with a copy of the conflict of interest disclosure statement described in Subsection (1)(b).
Section 10-3-301.5(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-3-301.5(1)(b)Subsection 10-3-301.5(1)(b)Provision

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A conflict of interest disclosure statement must be organized into sections for each listed item and include space for the candidate to write a response under each section.

A conflict of interest disclosure statement shall: be divided into sections representing each item of information described in Subsections 20A-11-1604(6)(a) through (n); and immediately beneath each section, include a space for the candidate to provide a written response.
Section 10-3-301.5(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-3-301.5(1)(b)(i)Subsection 10-3-301.5(1)(b)(i)Provision

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be divided into sections representing each item of information described in Subsections 20A-11-1604(6)(a) through (n); and

be divided into sections representing each item of information described in Subsections 20A-11-1604(6)(a) through (n); and
Section 10-3-301.5(1)(b)(i)Verify source
§ 10-3-301.5(1)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-3-301.5(1)(b)(ii)Provision

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immediately beneath each section, include a space for the candidate to provide a written response.

immediately beneath each section, include a space for the candidate to provide a written response.
Section 10-3-301.5(1)(b)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-3-301.5(2)Subsection 10-3-301.5(2)Provision

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A candidate for an office described in Subsection (1)(a) must complete and submit the conflict of interest disclosure statement to the city recorder or town clerk when filing a declaration of candidacy, except as provided in Subsection (3).

Except as provided in Subsection (3), a candidate for an office described in Subsection (1)(a) shall complete the conflict of interest disclosure statement and submit the statement to the city recorder or town clerk at the time the candidate files a declaration of candidacy.
Section 10-3-301.5(2)Verify source
§ 10-3-301.5(3)Subsection 10-3-301.5(3)Provision

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A candidate does not have to comply with Subsection (2) if the candidate meets the listed reelection and disclosure-statement conditions.

A candidate is not required to comply with Subsection (2) if the candidate: currently holds the office for which the candidate seeks reelection; already, that same year, filed a conflict of interest disclosure statement for the office described in Subsection (3)(a), in accordance with Section 10-3-1313 ; and at the time the candidate files a declaration of candidacy, indicates, in writing, that the conflict of interest disclosure statement described in Subsection (3)(b) is updated and accurate as of the date of filing the declaration of candidacy.
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§ 10-3-301.5(3)(a)Subsection 10-3-301.5(3)(a)Provision

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currently holds the office for which the candidate seeks reelection;

currently holds the office for which the candidate seeks reelection;
Section 10-3-301.5(3)(a)Verify source
§ 10-3-301.5(3)(b)Subsection 10-3-301.5(3)(b)Provision

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already, that same year, filed a conflict of interest disclosure statement for the office described in Subsection (3)(a), in accordance with Section 10-3-1313 ; and

already, that same year, filed a conflict of interest disclosure statement for the office described in Subsection (3)(a), in accordance with Section 10-3-1313 ; and
Section 10-3-301.5(3)(b)Verify source
§ 10-3-301.5(3)(c)Subsection 10-3-301.5(3)(c)Provision

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at the time the candidate files a declaration of candidacy, indicates, in writing, that the conflict of interest disclosure statement described in Subsection (3)(b) is updated and accurate as of the date of filing the declaration of

at the time the candidate files a declaration of candidacy, indicates, in writing, that the conflict of interest disclosure statement described in Subsection (3)(b) is updated and accurate as of the date of filing the declaration of candidacy.
Section 10-3-301.5(3)(c)Verify source
§ 10-3-301.5(4)Subsection 10-3-301.5(4)Provision

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A city recorder or town clerk may not accept a declaration of candidacy for certain offices until receiving a complete conflict of interest disclosure statement, and must post the statement online for public inspection.

Except as provided in Subsection (3), a city recorder or town clerk: may not accept a declaration of candidacy from a candidate for an office described in Subsection (1)(a) until the city recorder or town clerk receives a complete conflict of interest disclosure statement from the candidate; and shall make a candidate's conflict of interest disclosure statement available for public inspection by posting an electronic copy of the statement: on the municipality's website; or if the municipality does not have a website, on the website of the county where the municipality is located.
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§ 10-3-301.5(4)(a)Subsection 10-3-301.5(4)(a)Provision

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The city recorder or town clerk may not accept a declaration of candidacy from a candidate for an office described in Subsection (1)(a) until they receive a complete conflict of interest disclosure statement from the candidate.

may not accept a declaration of candidacy from a candidate for an office described in Subsection (1)(a) until the city recorder or town clerk receives a complete conflict of interest disclosure statement from the candidate; and
Section 10-3-301.5(4)(a)Verify source
§ 10-3-301.5(4)(b)Subsection 10-3-301.5(4)(b)Provision

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A municipality must make a candidate’s conflict of interest disclosure statement available for public inspection by posting an electronic copy.

shall make a candidate's conflict of interest disclosure statement available for public inspection by posting an electronic copy of the statement: on the municipality's website; or if the municipality does not have a website, on the website of the county where the municipality is located.
Section 10-3-301.5(4)(b)Verify source
§ 10-3-301.5(4)(b)(i)Subsection 10-3-301.5(4)(b)(i)Provision

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on the municipality's website; or

on the municipality's website; or
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§ 10-3-301.5(4)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-3-301.5(4)(b)(ii)Provision

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if the municipality does not have a website, on the website of the county where the municipality is located.

if the municipality does not have a website, on the website of the county where the municipality is located.
Section 10-3-301.5(4)(b)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-3-301.5(5)Subsection 10-3-301.5(5)Provision

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A city recorder or town clerk shall ensure that a candidate's conflict of interest disclosure statement remains posted on the website described in Subsection (4)(b) until: the candidate resigns or is disqualified as a candidate; or the day

A city recorder or town clerk shall ensure that a candidate's conflict of interest disclosure statement remains posted on the website described in Subsection (4)(b) until: the candidate resigns or is disqualified as a candidate; or the day after the day of the official canvass for the general election.
Section 10-3-301.5(5)Verify source
§ 10-3-301.5(5)(a)Subsection 10-3-301.5(5)(a)Provision

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the candidate resigns or is disqualified as a candidate; or

the candidate resigns or is disqualified as a candidate; or
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§ 10-3-301.5(5)(b)Subsection 10-3-301.5(5)(b)Provision

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This provision refers to the day after the official canvass for the general election.

the day after the day of the official canvass for the general election.
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§ 10-3-301.5(6)Subsection 10-3-301.5(6)Provision

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A private party in interest may sue in a court with Title 78A jurisdiction to enforce this section.

A private party in interest may bring a civil action in a court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration, to enforce the provisions of this section. In a civil action under Subsection (6)(a), the court may award costs and attorney fees to the prevailing party.
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§ 10-3-301.5(6)(a)Subsection 10-3-301.5(6)(a)Provision

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A private party in interest may file a civil action in a court with Title 78A jurisdiction to enforce this section.

A private party in interest may bring a civil action in a court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration, to enforce the provisions of this section.
Section 10-3-301.5(6)(a)Verify source
§ 10-3-301.5(6)(b)Subsection 10-3-301.5(6)(b)Provision

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In a civil action under Subsection (6)(a), the court may award costs and attorney fees to the prevailing party.

In a civil action under Subsection (6)(a), the court may award costs and attorney fees to the prevailing party.
Section 10-3-301.5(6)(b)Verify source

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