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20A-7-606. Submitting the referendum petition -- Certification of signatures by thecounty clerks -- Transfer to local clerk.
(1) The sponsors shall deliver each signed and verified referendum packet to the countyclerk of the county in which the packet was circulated:
(a) for county referenda, no later than the April 15 falling before the regular generalelection;
(b) for municipal referenda, no later than the April 15 falling before the municipalgeneral election; or
(c) for referenda held in relation to the adoption of an ordinance imposing a countyoption sales and use tax under Section 59-12-1102, no later than 100 days before the election thatthe referendum qualifies for under Subsection 20A-7-609(2)(c).
(2) No later than May 1, the county clerk shall:
(a) check the names of all persons completing the verification on the back of eachsignature sheet to determine whether or not those persons are Utah residents and are at least 18years old; and
(b) submit the name of each of those persons who is not a Utah resident or who is not atleast 18 years old to the attorney general and county attorney.
(3) No later than May 15, the county clerk shall:
(a) determine whether or not each signer is a registered voter according to therequirements of Section 20A-7-606.3;
(b) certify on the referendum petition whether or not each name is that of a registeredvoter; and
(c) deliver all of the referendum packets to the local clerk.

Amended by Chapter 237, 2008 General Session