Utah § 10-2a-508 Processing of petition by lieutenant governor -- Certification or rejection -- Petition modification.

Utah Statutes

§ 10-2a-508 — Processing of petition by lieutenant governor -- Certification or rejection -- Petition modification.

Utah § 10-2a-508

Title 10Utah Municipal Code

Ch. 10-2aMunicipal Incorporation

Part 10-2a-5Incorporation of a Preliminary Municipality

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Utah Code Ann. § 10-2a-508 (2026).

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(1)Within 45 days after the day on which a petition for incorporation is filed under Section 10-2a-507, the lieutenant governor shall:

(1)(a) determine whether the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-507; and

(1)(b) (1)(b)(i) if the lieutenant governor determines that the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-507, incorporate the preliminary municipality, issue a certificate of incorporation, and appoint the board chair and three board members designated under Subsection 10-2a-507(1)(e); or

(1)(b)(ii) if the lieutenant governor determines that the petition for incorporation fails to comply with Section 10-2a-507, reject the petition for incorporation and notify the primary sponsor contact in writing of the rejection and the reasons for the rejection. (2

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(1) Within 45 days after the day on which a petition for incorporation is filed under Section 10-2a-507, the lieutenant governor shall:
(1)(a) determine whether the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-507; and
(1)(b) (1)(b)(i) if the lieutenant governor determines that the petition for incorporation complies with Section 10-2a-507, incorporate the preliminary municipality, issue a certificate of incorporation, and appoint the board chair and three board members designated under Subsection 10-2a-507(1)(e); or
(1)(b)(ii) if the lieutenant governor determines that the petition for incorporation fails to comply with Section 10-2a-507, reject the petition for incorporation and notify the primary sponsor contact in writing of the rejection and the reasons for the rejection.
(2) (2)(a) If the lieutenant governor rejects a petition for incorporation under Subsection (1)(b)(ii), the sponsors of the petition for incorporation may correct the deficiencies for which the petition for incorporation was rejected and refile the petition for incorporation with the lieutenant governor.
(2)(b) Notwithstanding the deadline described in Subsection 10-2a-507(1), the sponsors of the petition for incorporation may file a modified petition for incorporation under Subsection (2)(a) no later than 30 days after the day on which the lieutenant governor notifies the primary sponsor contact of the rejection under Subsection (1)(b)(ii).
(3) (3)(a) Within 20 days after the day on which the lieutenant governor receives a modified petition for incorporation under Subsection (2)(a), the lieutenant governor shall review the modified petition for incorporation in accordance with Subsection (1).
(3)(b) The sponsors of a petition for incorporation may not modify the petition for incorporation more than once.