2006 Utah Code - 11-14-202 — Notice of election -- Contents -- Publication -- Mailing.

     11-14-202.   Notice of election -- Contents -- Publication -- Mailing.
     (1) (a) The governing body shall ensure that:
     (i) notice of the election is published once per week during three consecutive weeks in a newspaper designated in accordance with Section 11-14-316; and
     (ii) the first publication occurs not less than 21 nor more than 35 days before the election.
     (b) Notice shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the local political subdivision.
     (2) When the debt service on the bonds to be issued will increase the property tax imposed upon the average value of a residence by an amount that is greater than or equal to $15 per year, the governing body shall, at least seven days but not more than 30 days before the bond election, if the bond election is not held on the date of a regular primary election, a municipal primary election, a regular general election, or a municipal general election, either mail:
     (a) written notice of the bond election on a minimum three inch by five inch postcard to every household containing a registered voter who is eligible to vote on the bonds; or
     (b) a voter information pamphlet prepared by the governing body, if one is prepared, that includes the information required by Subsection (4).
     (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), notice of the bond election need not be posted.
     (b) (i) In a local political subdivision where there is no newspaper of general circulation, the legislative body may require that notice of a bond election be given by posting in lieu of the publication requirements of Subsection (1).
     (ii) When the governing body imposes a posting requirement, the governing body shall ensure that notice of the bond election is posted in at least five public places in the local political subdivision at least 21 days before the election.
     (4) Any notice required by this section shall include:
     (a) the date and place of the election;
     (b) the hours during which the polls will be open; and
     (c) the title and text of the ballot proposition.
     (5) The governing body shall pay the costs associated with the notice required by this section.

Amended by Chapter 83, 2006 General Session