H.B. 181

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POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT AMENDMENTS
2 2012 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Brian Doughty
5 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends provisions related to a municipal or county ordinance.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . prohibits, in certain circumstances, the Legislature from adopting legislation that
13 would amend or repeal a municipal or county ordinance; and
14 . requires a municipality or county to notify the clerk of the House of Representatives
15 or secretary of the Senate, respectively, if legislation is introduced that would
16 amend or repeal a municipal or county ordinance.
17 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
18 None
19 Other Special Clauses:
20 None
21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 ENACTS:
23 10-3-702.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
24 17-53-208.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 10-3-702.5 is enacted to read:

28 10-3-702.5. Legislation amending or repealing municipal ordinance -- Two-thirds
29 vote required.
30 (1) The Legislature may not adopt legislation that would amend or otherwise repeal a
31 municipal ordinance unless the legislation is approved by two-thirds of all the members elected
32 to each house.
33 (2) If legislation is introduced in the Legislature that would amend or otherwise repeal
34 a municipal ordinance, the municipality shall notify:
35 (a) if the legislation is sponsored by a member of the House of Representatives, the
36 chief clerk of the House of Representatives; or
37 (b) if the legislation is sponsored by a member of the Senate, the secretary of the
38 Senate.
39 Section 2. Section 17-53-208.5 is enacted to read:
40 17-53-208.5. Legislation amending or repealing county ordinance -- Two-thirds
41 vote required.
42 (1) The Legislature may not adopt legislation that would amend or otherwise repeal a
43 county ordinance unless the legislation is approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to
44 each house.
45 (2) If legislation is introduced in the Legislature that would amend or otherwise repeal
46 a county ordinance, the county shall notify:
47 (a) if the legislation is sponsored by a member of the House of Representatives, the
48 chief clerk of the House of Representatives; or
49 (b) if the legislation is sponsored by a member of the Senate, the secretary of the
50 Senate.




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