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20A-1-203. Calling and purpose of special elections -- Two-thirds vote limitations.
(1) Statewide and local special elections may be held for any purpose authorized by law.
(2) (a) Statewide special elections shall be conducted using the procedure for regulargeneral elections.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, local special elections shall be conductedusing the procedures for regular municipal elections.
(3) The governor may call a statewide special election by issuing an executive order thatdesignates:
(a) the date for the statewide special election; and
(b) the purpose for the statewide special election.
(4) The Legislature may call a statewide special election by passing a joint or concurrentresolution that designates:
(a) the date for the statewide special election; and
(b) the purpose for the statewide special election.
(5) (a) The legislative body of a local political subdivision may call a local specialelection only for:
(i) a vote on a bond or debt issue;
(ii) a vote on a voted leeway or levy program authorized by Section 53A-16-110,53A-17a-133, or 53A-17a-134;
(iii) an initiative authorized by Chapter 7, Part 5, Local Initiatives - Procedure;
(iv) a referendum authorized by Chapter 7, Part 6, Local Referenda - Procedures;
(v) if required or authorized by federal law, a vote to determine whether or not Utah'slegal boundaries should be changed;
(vi) a vote authorized or required by Title 59, Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act;
(vii) a vote to elect members to school district boards for a new school district and aremaining school district, as defined in Section 53A-2-117, following the creation of a newschool district under Section 53A-2-118.1; or
(viii) an election of town officers of a newly incorporated town under Subsection10-2-125(9).
(b) The legislative body of a local political subdivision may call a local special electionby adopting an ordinance or resolution that designates:
(i) the date for the local special election; and
(ii) the purpose for the local special election.
(c) A local political subdivision may not call a local special election unless the ordinanceor resolution calling a local special election under Subsection (5)(b) is adopted by a two-thirdsmajority of all members of the legislative body, if the local special election is for:
(i) a vote on a bond or debt issue as described in Subsection (5)(a)(i);
(ii) a vote on a voted leeway or levy program as described in Subsection (5)(a)(ii); or
(iii) a vote authorized or required for a sales tax issue as described in Subsection(5)(a)(vi).

Amended by Chapter 221, 2010 General Session