2006 Utah Code - 20A-4-301 — Board of canvassers.

     20A-4-301.   Board of canvassers.
     (1) (a) Each county legislative body is the board of county canvassers for:
     (i) the county; and
     (ii) each special district whose election is conducted by the county.
     (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b)(ii), the board of county canvassers shall meet to canvass the returns at the usual place of meeting of the county legislative body, at a date and time determined by the county clerk that is no sooner than seven days after the election and no later than 14 days after the election.
     (ii) When canvassing returns for the Western States Presidential Primary, the board of county canvassers shall meet to canvass the returns at the usual place of meeting of the county legislative body, at noon on the Tuesday after the election.
     (c) If one or more of the county legislative body fails to attend the meeting of the board of county canvassers, the remaining members shall replace the absent member by appointing in the order named:
     (i) the county treasurer;
     (ii) the county assessor; or
     (iii) the county sheriff.
     (d) The board of county canvassers shall always consist of three acting members.
     (e) The county clerk is the clerk of the board of county canvassers.
     (2) (a) The mayor and the municipal legislative body are the board of municipal canvassers for the municipality.
     (b) The board of municipal canvassers shall meet to canvass the returns at the usual place of meeting of the municipal legislative body:
     (i) for canvassing of returns from a municipal general election, no sooner than seven days after the election and no later than 14 days after the election; or
     (ii) for canvassing of returns from a municipal primary election, no sooner than three days after the election and no later than seven days after the election.
     (3) (a) The legislative body of the entity authorizing a bond election is the board of canvassers for each bond election.
     (b) The board of canvassers for the bond election shall comply with the canvassing procedures and requirements of Section 11-14-207.

Amended by Chapter 355, 2006 General Session