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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
By following the procedures and requirements of this chapter, Utah voters may, subject to the restrictions of Article VI, Sec. 1, Utah Constitution and this chapter:
(1) initiate any desired legislation and cause it to be submitted to:
(a) the Legislature or to a vote of the people for approval or rejection if it is a proposed state law; or
(b) a local legislative body or to a vote of the people if it is a local law;
(2) require any law passed by the Legislature, except those laws passed by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each house of the Legislature, to be referred to the voters for their approval or rejection before the law takes effect; and
(3) require any law or ordinance passed by a local legislative body to be referred to the voters for their approval or rejection before the law takes effect.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 20A. Election Code § 20A-7-102. Initiatives and referenda authorized--Restrictions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-20a-election-code/ut-code-sect-20a-7-102/
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