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Utah Code § 10-3-507

A council action generally needs a majority of the voting members, unless another law sets a different rule.

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Minimum vote required.

A council action generally needs a majority of the voting members, unless another law sets a different rule.

Section 10-3-507

Subsection 10-3-507(1)

A council needs a majority of its voting members to pass an ordinance, resolution, or other council action, unless another law says otherwise.

Section 10-3-507(1)

Subsection 10-3-507(2)(a)

Any ordinance, resolution, or motion of the council having fewer favorable votes than required in this section is defeated and invalid.

Section 10-3-507(2)(a)

Subsection 10-3-507(2)(b)

A council meeting may be adjourned to a specific time by majority vote of the council, even if that vote is less than otherwise required.

Section 10-3-507(2)(b)

Subsection 10-3-507(3)

If a vacancy exists in one or more council seats, a majority of the council members may vote to fill it.

Section 10-3-507(3)

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Part 10-3-5

part 10-3-5 Meetings, Procedure, and Conduct - Voting

§ 10-3-507Minimum vote required.Provision

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A council action generally needs a majority of the voting members, unless another law sets a different rule.

Minimum vote required. The minimum number of yes votes required to pass any ordinance or resolution, or to take any action by the council, unless otherwise prescribed by law, is a majority of the voting members of the council, regardless of absence or vacancy. Any ordinance, resolution, or motion of the council having fewer favorable votes than required in this section is defeated and invalid. Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a) , a council meeting may be adjourned to a specific time by a majority vote of the council even though the majority vote is less than that required in this section. If a vacancy exists in one or more council seats, a majority of the council members may vote to fill the vacancy as provided under Section 20A-1-510 .
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§ 10-3-507(1)Subsection 10-3-507(1)Provision

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A council needs a majority of its voting members to pass an ordinance, resolution, or other council action, unless another law says otherwise.

The minimum number of yes votes required to pass any ordinance or resolution, or to take any action by the council, unless otherwise prescribed by law, is a majority of the voting members of the council, regardless of absence or vacancy.
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§ 10-3-507(2)Subsection 10-3-507(2)Provision

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A council action with too few favorable votes is defeated and invalid. A council meeting may still be adjourned to a specific time by majority vote, even if that vote is below the usual required threshold.

Any ordinance, resolution, or motion of the council having fewer favorable votes than required in this section is defeated and invalid. Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a) , a council meeting may be adjourned to a specific time by a majority vote of the council even though the majority vote is less than that required in this section.
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§ 10-3-507(2)(a)Subsection 10-3-507(2)(a)Provision

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Any ordinance, resolution, or motion of the council having fewer favorable votes than required in this section is defeated and invalid.

Any ordinance, resolution, or motion of the council having fewer favorable votes than required in this section is defeated and invalid.
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§ 10-3-507(2)(b)Subsection 10-3-507(2)(b)Provision

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A council meeting may be adjourned to a specific time by majority vote of the council, even if that vote is less than otherwise required.

Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a) , a council meeting may be adjourned to a specific time by a majority vote of the council even though the majority vote is less than that required in this section.
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§ 10-3-507(3)Subsection 10-3-507(3)Provision

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If a vacancy exists in one or more council seats, a majority of the council members may vote to fill it.

If a vacancy exists in one or more council seats, a majority of the council members may vote to fill the vacancy as provided under Section 20A-1-510 .
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