Utah § 10-3b-104 Powers and duties of mayor in six-member council and five-member council forms of government.

Utah Statutes

§ 10-3b-104 — Powers and duties of mayor in six-member council and five-member council forms of government.

Utah § 10-3b-104

Title 10Utah Municipal Code

Ch. 10-3bForms of Municipal Government

Part 10-3b-1General Provisions

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Utah Code Ann. § 10-3b-104 (2026).

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(1)Except as provided in Subsection (2), the mayor in a municipality operating under a six-member council form of government or a five-member council form of government:

(1)(a) is the chief executive officer of the municipality to whom all employees of the municipality report;

(1)(b) shall:

(1)(b)(i) keep the peace and enforce the laws of the municipality;

(1)(b)(ii) ensure that all applicable statutes and municipal ordinances and resolutions are faithfully executed and observed;

(1)(b)(iii) if the mayor remits a fine or forfeiture under Subsection (1)(c)(ii), report the remittance to the council at the council's next meeting after the remittance;

(1)(b)(iv) perform all duties prescribed by statute or municipal ordinance or resolution;

(1)(b)(v) report to the council the condition and ne

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(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the mayor in a municipality operating under a six-member council form of government or a five-member council form of government:

(1)(a) is the chief executive officer of the municipality to whom all employees of the municipality report;
(1)(b) shall:
(1)(b)(i) keep the peace and enforce the laws of the municipality;
(1)(b)(ii) ensure that all applicable statutes and municipal ordinances and resolutions are faithfully executed and observed;
(1)(b)(iii) if the mayor remits a fine or forfeiture under Subsection (1)(c)(ii), report the remittance to the council at the council's next meeting after the remittance;
(1)(b)(iv) perform all duties prescribed by statute or municipal ordinance or resolution;
(1)(b)(v) report to the council the condition and needs of the municipality; and
(1)(b)(vi) report to the council any release granted under Subsection (1)(c)(iv); and
(1)(c) may:
(1)(c)(i) recommend for council consideration any measure that the mayor considers to be in the best interests of the municipality;
(1)(c)(ii) remit fines and forfeitures;
(1)(c)(iii) if necessary, call on residents of the municipality over the age of 21 years to assist in enforcing the laws of the state and ordinances of the municipality;
(1)(c)(iv) release a person imprisoned for a violation of a municipal ordinance;
(1)(c)(v) with the council's advice and consent:

(1)(c)(v)(A) assign or appoint a member of the council to administer one or more departments of the municipality; and
(1)(c)(v)(B) appoint a person to fill:
(1)(c)(v)(B)(I) a municipal office; or
(1)(c)(v)(B)(II) a vacancy on a commission or committee of the municipality; and
(1)(c)(vi) at any reasonable time, examine and inspect the official books, papers, records, or documents of:

(1)(c)(vi)(A) the municipality; or
(1)(c)(vi)(B) any officer, employee, or agency of the municipality.
(2) The powers and duties in Subsection (1) are subject to:

(2)(a) municipal ordinances in effect on May 4, 2008 modifying the powers and duties of the mayor; and
(2)(b) the council's authority to limit or expand the mayor's powers and duties under:
(2)(b)(i) Subsection 10-3b-303(2)(a), for a municipality operating under the six-member council form of government; and
(2)(b)(ii) Subsection 10-3b-403(2)(a), for a municipality operating under the five-member council form of government.