H.B. 27

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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR POWERS -
2 ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS
3 2008 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Glenn A. Donnelson
6 Senate Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson
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8 LONG TITLE
9 Committee Note:
10 The Government Operations Interim Committee recommended this bill.
11 General Description:
12 This bill modifies the State Officers and Employees title by amending powers of the
13 lieutenant governor.
14 Highlighted Provisions:
15 This bill:
16 . allows the lieutenant governor and designated employees to administer oaths.
17 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
18 None
19 Other Special Clauses:
20 This bill provides an immediate effective date.
21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 ENACTS:
23 67-1a-12, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26 Section 1. Section 67-1a-12 is enacted to read:
27 67-1a-12. Authority to administer oaths.

28 The lieutenant governor and personnel employed under Section 67-1a-3 , who are
29 designated by the lieutenant governor, may administer oaths when necessary in the
30 performance of official duties.
31 Section 2. Effective date.
32 If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, this bill takes effect
33 upon approval by the governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah
34 Constitution Article VII, Section 8, without the governor's signature, or in the case of a veto,
35 the date of veto override.




Legislative Review Note
as of 10-18-07 7:32 AM

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