§ UCA § 20A-7-602Local referendum process -- Application procedures

Effective 5/6/2026

20A-7-602. 
Local referendum process -- Application procedures.




(1)
Individuals wishing to circulate a referendum petition shall file a referendum application with the local clerk.





(2)
The referendum application shall include:


(a)
the name and residence address of at least five sponsors of the referendum petition;





(b)
a statement indicating that each of the sponsors is registered to vote in Utah;





(c)
a statement designating a sponsor liaison, including the sponsor liaison's name, residence address, telephone number, and email address;





(d)
a statement indicating whether persons gathering signatures for the referendum petition may be paid for gathering signatures;





(e)
the signature of each of the sponsors, acknowledged by a notary public; and





(f)



(i)
if the referendum challenges an ordinance or resolution, a copy of the ordinance or resolution; or





(ii)
if the referendum challenges a local law that is not an ordinance or resolution, a written description of the local law, including the result of the vote on the local law.









Amended by Chapter 293, 2026 General Session