Utah § 20A-7-103 Constitutional amendments and other questions submitted by the Legislature -- Publication -- Ballot title -- Procedures for submission to popular vote.

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§ 20A-7-103 — Constitutional amendments and other questions submitted by the Legislature -- Publication -- Ballot title -- Procedures for submission to popular vote.

Utah·Title 20A Election Code·Ch. 20A-7 Issues Submitted to the Voters·Part 20A-7-1 General Provisions

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(1)The procedures contained in this section govern when the Legislature submits a proposed constitutional amendment or other question to the voters.

(2)The lieutenant governor shall:

(2)(a) for a proposed constitutional amendment, in accordance with Utah Constitution, Article XXIII, Section 1, publish the entire text of the proposed constitutional amendment for 60 calendar days immediately preceding the next general election, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102; or

(2)(b) for a question other than a proposed constitutional amendment, publish the question for 60 calendar days immediately preceding the next general election, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102.

(3)The presiding officers shall:

(3)(a) entitle each proposed constitutional amendment "Constitutional

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1/1/2027
(1) The procedures contained in this section govern when the Legislature submits a proposed constitutional amendment or other question to the voters.
(2) The lieutenant governor shall:
(2)(a) for a proposed constitutional amendment, in accordance with Utah Constitution, Article XXIII, Section 1, publish the entire text of the proposed constitutional amendment for 60 calendar days immediately preceding the next general election, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102; or
(2)(b) for a question other than a proposed constitutional amendment, publish the question for 60 calendar days immediately preceding the next general election, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102.
(3) The presiding officers shall:
(3)(a) entitle each proposed constitutional amendment "Constitutional Amendment __" and assign a letter to the constitutional amendment in accordance with the requirements of Section 20A-6-107;
(3)(b) entitle each proposed question "Proposition Number __" with the number assigned to the proposition under Section 20A-6-107 placed in the blank;
(3)(c) draft and designate a ballot title for each proposed amendment or question submitted by the Legislature that:
(3)(c)(i) summarizes the subject matter of the amendment or question; and
(3)(c)(ii) for a proposed constitutional amendment, summarizes any legislation that is enacted and will become effective upon the voters' adoption of the proposed constitutional amendment; and
(3)(d) deliver each letter or number and ballot title to the lieutenant governor.
(4) The lieutenant governor shall certify the letter or number and ballot title of each amendment or question to the county clerk of each county no later than 65 calendar days before the date of the election.
(5) The county clerk of each county shall:
(5)(a) ensure that the letter or number and the ballot title of each amendment and question prepared in accordance with this section are included in the sample ballots and official ballots; and
(5)(b) publish the sample ballots and official ballots as provided by law.

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