§ 10-2a-211 — Ballot used in incorporation election.

(1) (1)(a) The ballot used in an incorporation election described in Section 10-2a-210 shall pose the incorporation question substantially as follows: "Shall the area described as (insert a description of the proposed municipality) be incorporated as (insert the proposed name of the proposed municipality)?"
(1)(b) The ballot shall provide a space for the voter to answer "yes" or "no" to the question described in Subsection (1)(a).
(2) The ballot for an incorporation election for a proposed city shall also:

(2)(a) (2)(a)(i) pose the question relating to the form of government substantially as follows: "If the above incorporation proposal passes, under what form of municipal government shall (insert the name of the proposed city) operate? Vote for one: Five-member council form Six-member council form Five-member council-mayor form Seven-member council-mayor form."
(2)(a)(ii) provide a space for the voter to vote for one form of government; and
(2)(b) (2)(b)(i) pose the question of whether to elect city council members by district substantially as follows: "If the above incorporation proposal passes, shall members of the city council of (insert the name of the proposed city) be elected by district?"; and
(2)(b)(ii) provide a space for the voter to answer "yes" or "no" to the question described in Subsection (2)(b)(i).

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 165, 2019 General Session