2011 Utah Code
Title 10 Utah Municipal Code
Chapter 2 Incorporation, Classification, Boundaries, Consolidation, and Dissolution of Municipalities
Section 120 Powers of officers-elect.

10-2-120. Powers of officers-elect.
(1) Upon the canvass of the final election of city officers under Section 10-2-116 and until the future city becomes legally incorporated, the officers of the future city may:
(a) prepare and adopt, under Chapter 6, Uniform Fiscal Procedures Act for Utah Cities, a proposed budget and compilation of ordinances;
(b) negotiate and make personnel contracts and hirings;
(c) negotiate and make service contracts;
(d) negotiate and make contracts to purchase equipment, materials, and supplies;
(e) borrow funds from the county in which the future city is located under Subsection 10-2-121(3);
(f) borrow funds for startup expenses of the future city;
(g) issue tax anticipation notes in the name of the future city; and
(h) make appointments to the city's planning commission.
(2) The city's legislative body shall review and ratify each contract made by the officers-elect under Subsection (1) within 30 days after the effective date of incorporation under Section 10-2-119.