Utah § 20A-8-404 Use of public meeting buildings by political parties.

Utah Statutes

§ 20A-8-404 — Use of public meeting buildings by political parties.

Utah § 20A-8-404

Title 20AElection Code

Ch. 20A-8Political Party Formation and Procedures

Part 20A-8-4Political Party Procedures

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Utah Code Ann. § 20A-8-404 (2026).

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(1)The legislative body of a county, municipality, school district, or an institution of higher education shall make all meeting facilities in buildings under its control available to registered political parties, without discrimination, to be used for political party activities if:

(1)(a) the political party requests the use of the meeting facility no later than 5 p.m. on the last business day that is at least 30 calendar days before the day on which the use by the political party will take place; and

(1)(b) the meeting facility is not already scheduled for another purpose at the time of the proposed use.

(2)Subject to the requirements of Subsection (3), when a legislative body makes a meeting facility available under Subsection (1), it may establish terms and conditions for use of that

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(1) The legislative body of a county, municipality, school district, or an institution of higher education shall make all meeting facilities in buildings under its control available to registered political parties, without discrimination, to be used for political party activities if:
(1)(a) the political party requests the use of the meeting facility no later than 5 p.m. on the last business day that is at least 30 calendar days before the day on which the use by the political party will take place; and
(1)(b) the meeting facility is not already scheduled for another purpose at the time of the proposed use.
(2) Subject to the requirements of Subsection (3), when a legislative body makes a meeting facility available under Subsection (1), it may establish terms and conditions for use of that meeting facility.
(3) The charge imposed for the use of a meeting facility described in Subsection (1) by a registered political party may not exceed the actual cost of:
(3)(a) custodial services for cleaning the meeting facility after the use by the political party; and
(3)(b) any service requested by the political party and provided by the meeting facility.
(4) An entity described in Subsection (1) shall, to the extent possible, avoid scheduling an event in a government building for the same evening as an announced party caucus meeting.
(5) This section does not apply to a convention center, sports arena, or other facility at which conventions, conferences, or other gatherings are held:
(5)(a) that is owned or operated by a public entity other than an institution of higher education; and
(5)(b) whose primary business or function is to host sporting events, conventions, conferences, or other gatherings.