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Utah Constitution of 1874 Art. VI, § 5. Who is eligible as a legislator

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A person is not eligible to the office of senator or representative unless the person is:

(a) at the time of election or appointment:

(i) a citizen of the United States;

(ii) at least twenty-five years of age; and

(iii) a qualified voter in the district from which the person is chosen;

(b) a resident of the state for three consecutive years immediately prior to:

(i) the last date provided by statute for filing for the office, for a person seeking election to the office; or

(ii) the person's appointment to the office, for a person appointed to fill a mid-term vacancy; and

(c)(i) a resident of the district from which the person is elected for six consecutive months immediately prior to the last date provided by statute for filing for the office; or

(ii) a resident of the district for which the person is appointed to fill a mid-term vacancy for six consecutive months immediately prior to the person's appointment.

(2) A person elected or appointed to the office of senator or representative may not continue to serve in that office after ceasing to be a resident of the district from which elected or for which appointed.

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