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Utah Code § 10-3b-204, 2008

In a council-mayor municipality, the council must present ordinances, tax levies, and appropriations to the mayor, and the mayor may veto them. If vetoed, the mayor must return the measure with ob…

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Year 2008
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Enacted 2008
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“In a council-mayor municipality, the council must present ordinances, tax levies, and appropriations to the mayor, and the mayor may veto them. If vetoed, the mayor must return the measure with objections within 15 days, the council must reconsider it at its next meeting, and the measure takes effect on recording if si”

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Subsection 10-3b-204(2)

A mayor in a council-mayor municipality may veto an ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation passed by the council.

Section 10-3b-204(2)

Subsection 10-3b-204(3)

The council must reconsider a vetoed ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation at its next meeting after a mayor’s veto under Subsection (2).

Section 10-3b-204(3)

Subsection 10-3b-204(4)(c)

following a veto, the council reconsiders the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation and passes it by a vote of at least two-thirds of all council members.

Section 10-3b-204(4)(c)

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Part 10-3b-2

part 10-3b-2 Council-Mayor Form of Municipal Government

§ 10-3b-204Presenting council action to mayor -- Veto -- Reconsideration -- When ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation takes effect.Provision

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In a council-mayor municipality, the council must present ordinances, tax levies, and appropriations to the mayor, and the mayor may veto them. If vetoed, the mayor must return the measure with objections within 15 days, the council must reconsider it at its next meeting, and the measure takes effect on recording if signed, not signed within 15 days, or repassed by a two-thirds vote after reconsideration.

Presenting council action to mayor -- Veto -- Reconsideration -- When ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation takes effect. The council in each municipality operating under a council-mayor form of municipal government shall present to the mayor each ordinance, tax levy, and appropriation passed by the council. The mayor in a municipality operating under a council-mayor form of municipal government may veto an ordinance or tax levy or all or any part of an appropriation passed by the council. If a mayor vetoes an ordinance or tax levy or all or any part of an appropriation, the mayor shall return the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation to the council within 15 days after the council presents the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation to the mayor, with a statement explaining the mayor's objections. At its next meeting following a mayor's veto under Subsection (2) , the council shall reconsider the vetoed ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation. An ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation passed by the council takes effect upon recording as provided in Chapter 3, Part 7, Municipal Ordinances, Resolutions, and Procedure , if: the mayor signs the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation; the mayor fails to sign the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation within 15 days after the council presents the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation to the mayor; or following a veto, the council reconsiders the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation and passes it by a vote of at least two-thirds of all council members.
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§ 10-3b-204(1)Subsection 10-3b-204(1)Provision

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The council in a council-mayor municipality must present each ordinance, tax levy, and appropriation it passes to the mayor.

The council in each municipality operating under a council-mayor form of municipal government shall present to the mayor each ordinance, tax levy, and appropriation passed by the council.
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§ 10-3b-204(2)Subsection 10-3b-204(2)Provision

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A mayor in a council-mayor municipality may veto an ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation passed by the council.

The mayor in a municipality operating under a council-mayor form of municipal government may veto an ordinance or tax levy or all or any part of an appropriation passed by the council. If a mayor vetoes an ordinance or tax levy or all or any part of an appropriation, the mayor shall return the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation to the council within 15 days after the council presents the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation to the mayor, with a statement explaining the mayor's objections.
Section 10-3b-204(2)Verify source
§ 10-3b-204(2)(a)Subsection 10-3b-204(2)(a)Provision

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The mayor may veto certain council actions in a council-mayor municipality.

The mayor in a municipality operating under a council-mayor form of municipal government may veto an ordinance or tax levy or all or any part of an appropriation passed by the council.
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§ 10-3b-204(2)(b)Subsection 10-3b-204(2)(b)Provision

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If the mayor vetoes an ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation, the mayor must return it to the council within 15 days and include written objections.

If a mayor vetoes an ordinance or tax levy or all or any part of an appropriation, the mayor shall return the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation to the council within 15 days after the council presents the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation to the mayor, with a statement explaining the mayor's objections.
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§ 10-3b-204(3)Subsection 10-3b-204(3)Provision

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The council must reconsider a vetoed ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation at its next meeting after a mayor’s veto under Subsection (2).

At its next meeting following a mayor's veto under Subsection (2) , the council shall reconsider the vetoed ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation.
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§ 10-3b-204(4)Subsection 10-3b-204(4)Provision

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An ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation passed by the council takes effect upon recording as provided in Chapter 3, Part 7, Municipal Ordinances, Resolutions, and Procedure , if: the mayor signs the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation;

An ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation passed by the council takes effect upon recording as provided in Chapter 3, Part 7, Municipal Ordinances, Resolutions, and Procedure , if: the mayor signs the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation; the mayor fails to sign the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation within 15 days after the council presents the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation to the mayor; or following a veto, the council reconsiders the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation and passes it by a vote of at least two-thirds of all council members.
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§ 10-3b-204(4)(a)Subsection 10-3b-204(4)(a)Provision

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The mayor signs the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation.

the mayor signs the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation;
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§ 10-3b-204(4)(b)Subsection 10-3b-204(4)(b)Provision

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The mayor fails to sign the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation within 15 days after the council presents it.

the mayor fails to sign the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation within 15 days after the council presents the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation to the mayor; or
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§ 10-3b-204(4)(c)Subsection 10-3b-204(4)(c)Provision

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following a veto, the council reconsiders the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation and passes it by a vote of at least two-thirds of all council members.

following a veto, the council reconsiders the ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation and passes it by a vote of at least two-thirds of all council members.
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