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Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The governing body shall ensure that any ordinance that the governing body passes contains the following, in substantially the following order and form:
(1) a number;
(2) a title which indicates the nature of the subject matter of the ordinance;
(3) a preamble which states the need or reason for the ordinance;
(4) an ordaining clause which states “Be it ordained by the ____ (name of the governing body and municipality):”;
(5) the body or subject of the ordinance;
(6) when applicable, a statement indicating the penalty for violation of the ordinance or a reference that the punishment is covered by an ordinance which prescribes the fines and terms of imprisonment for the violation of a municipal ordinance; or, the penalty may establish a classification of penalties and refer to such ordinance in which the penalty for such violation is established;
(7) when a penalty for a violation of the ordinance includes any possibility of imprisonment, a statement that the municipality is required, under Section 78B-22-301, to provide for indigent defense services, as that term is defined in Section 78B-22-102;
(8) a statement indicating the effective date of the ordinance or the date when the ordinance shall become effective after publication or posting as required by this chapter;
(9) a line for the signature of the mayor or acting mayor to sign the ordinance;
(10) a place for the municipal recorder to attest the ordinance and fix the seal of the municipality; and
(11) in municipalities where the mayor may disapprove an ordinance passed by the legislative body, a statement showing:
(a) if the mayor approves the ordinance, that the governing body passes the ordinance with the mayor's approval;
(b) if the mayor disapproves the ordinance, that the governing body passes the ordinance over the mayor's disapproval; or
(c) if the mayor neither approves or disapproves the ordinance, that the ordinance became effective without the approval or disapproval of the mayor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 10. Utah Municipal Code § 10-3-704. Form of ordinance - last updated May 05, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-10-utah-municipal-code/ut-code-sect-10-3-704/
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