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Utah Code § 20A-7-405: Public meeting.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 20A Election Code
  2. Chapter 20A-7 Issues Submitted to the Voters
  3. Part 20A-7-4 Local Initiatives and Referenda - General Provisions

(1) A county or municipality may not discuss a proposed initiative, an initiative, a proposed referendum, or a referendum at a public meeting unless the county or municipality complies with the requirements of this section.

(2) The legislative body of a county or municipality may hold a public meeting to discuss a proposed initiative, an initiative, a proposed referendum, or a referendum if the legislative body:

(a) allows equal time, within a reasonable limit, for presentations on both sides of the proposed initiative, initiative, proposed referendum, or referendum;

(b) provides interested parties an opportunity to present oral testimony within reasonable time limits; and

(c) holds the public meeting:

(i) during the legislative body's normal meeting time; or

(ii) for a meeting time other than the legislative body's normal meeting time, beginning at or after 6 p.m.

(3) This section does not prohibit a working group meeting from being held before 6 p.m.

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