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20A-8-401. Registered political parties -- Bylaws.
(1) (a) Each registered state political party shall file a copy of its constitution and bylawswith the lieutenant governor by January 1, 1995.
(b) Each new or unregistered state political party that seeks to become a registeredpolitical party under the authority of this chapter shall file a copy of its proposed constitution andbylaws at the time it files its registration information.
(c) Each registered state political party shall file revised copies of its constitution orbylaws with the lieutenant governor within 15 days after the constitution or bylaws are adoptedor amended.
(2) Each state political party, each new political party seeking registration, and eachunregistered political party seeking registration shall ensure that its constitution or bylawscontain:
(a) provisions establishing party organization, structure, membership, and governancethat include:
(i) a description of the position, selection process, qualifications, duties, and terms ofeach party officer and committees defined by constitution and bylaws;
(ii) a provision requiring a designated party officer to serve as liaison with the lieutenantgovernor on all matters relating to the political party's relationship with the state;
(iii) a description of the requirements for participation in party processes;
(iv) the dates, times, and quorum of any regularly scheduled party meetings, conventions,or other conclaves; and
(v) a mechanism for making the names of delegates, candidates, and elected partyofficers available to the public shortly after they are selected;
(b) a procedure for selecting party officers that allows active participation by partymembers;
(c) a procedure for selecting party candidates at the federal, state, and county levels thatallows active participation by party members;
(d) (i) a procedure for selecting electors who are pledged to cast their votes in theelectoral college for the party's candidates for president and vice president of the United States;and
(ii) a procedure for filling vacancies in the office of presidential elector because of death,refusal to act, failure to attend, ineligibility, or any other cause;
(e) a procedure for filling vacancies in the office of representative or senator because ofdeath, resignation, or ineligibility;
(f) a provision requiring the governor and lieutenant governor to run as a joint ticket;
(g) a procedure for replacing party candidates who die, become disabled, or aredisqualified before a primary or regular general election;
(h) provisions governing the deposit and expenditure of party funds, and governing theaccounting for, reporting, and audit of party financial transactions;
(i) provisions governing access to party records;
(j) a procedure for amending the constitution or bylaws that allows active participationby party members or their representatives;
(k) a process for resolving grievances against the political party; and
(l) if desired by the political party, a process for consulting with, and obtaining theopinion of, the political party's Utah Senate and Utah House members about:


(i) the performance of the two United States Senators from Utah, including specifically:
(A) their views and actions regarding the defense of state's rights and federalism; and
(B) their performance in representing Utah's interests;
(ii) the members' opinion about, or rating of, and support or opposition to the policypositions of any candidates for United States Senate from Utah, including incumbents, includingspecifically:
(A) their views and actions regarding the defense of state's rights and federalism; and
(B) their performance in representing Utah's interests; and
(iii) the members' collective or individual endorsement or rating of a particular candidatefor United States Senate from Utah.

Amended by Chapter 177, 2010 General Session

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Utah > Title-20a > Chapter-08 > 20a-8-401

20A-8-401. Registered political parties -- Bylaws.
(1) (a) Each registered state political party shall file a copy of its constitution and bylawswith the lieutenant governor by January 1, 1995.
(b) Each new or unregistered state political party that seeks to become a registeredpolitical party under the authority of this chapter shall file a copy of its proposed constitution andbylaws at the time it files its registration information.
(c) Each registered state political party shall file revised copies of its constitution orbylaws with the lieutenant governor within 15 days after the constitution or bylaws are adoptedor amended.
(2) Each state political party, each new political party seeking registration, and eachunregistered political party seeking registration shall ensure that its constitution or bylawscontain:
(a) provisions establishing party organization, structure, membership, and governancethat include:
(i) a description of the position, selection process, qualifications, duties, and terms ofeach party officer and committees defined by constitution and bylaws;
(ii) a provision requiring a designated party officer to serve as liaison with the lieutenantgovernor on all matters relating to the political party's relationship with the state;
(iii) a description of the requirements for participation in party processes;
(iv) the dates, times, and quorum of any regularly scheduled party meetings, conventions,or other conclaves; and
(v) a mechanism for making the names of delegates, candidates, and elected partyofficers available to the public shortly after they are selected;
(b) a procedure for selecting party officers that allows active participation by partymembers;
(c) a procedure for selecting party candidates at the federal, state, and county levels thatallows active participation by party members;
(d) (i) a procedure for selecting electors who are pledged to cast their votes in theelectoral college for the party's candidates for president and vice president of the United States;and
(ii) a procedure for filling vacancies in the office of presidential elector because of death,refusal to act, failure to attend, ineligibility, or any other cause;
(e) a procedure for filling vacancies in the office of representative or senator because ofdeath, resignation, or ineligibility;
(f) a provision requiring the governor and lieutenant governor to run as a joint ticket;
(g) a procedure for replacing party candidates who die, become disabled, or aredisqualified before a primary or regular general election;
(h) provisions governing the deposit and expenditure of party funds, and governing theaccounting for, reporting, and audit of party financial transactions;
(i) provisions governing access to party records;
(j) a procedure for amending the constitution or bylaws that allows active participationby party members or their representatives;
(k) a process for resolving grievances against the political party; and
(l) if desired by the political party, a process for consulting with, and obtaining theopinion of, the political party's Utah Senate and Utah House members about:


(i) the performance of the two United States Senators from Utah, including specifically:
(A) their views and actions regarding the defense of state's rights and federalism; and
(B) their performance in representing Utah's interests;
(ii) the members' opinion about, or rating of, and support or opposition to the policypositions of any candidates for United States Senate from Utah, including incumbents, includingspecifically:
(A) their views and actions regarding the defense of state's rights and federalism; and
(B) their performance in representing Utah's interests; and
(iii) the members' collective or individual endorsement or rating of a particular candidatefor United States Senate from Utah.

Amended by Chapter 177, 2010 General Session


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Utah > Title-20a > Chapter-08 > 20a-8-401

20A-8-401. Registered political parties -- Bylaws.
(1) (a) Each registered state political party shall file a copy of its constitution and bylawswith the lieutenant governor by January 1, 1995.
(b) Each new or unregistered state political party that seeks to become a registeredpolitical party under the authority of this chapter shall file a copy of its proposed constitution andbylaws at the time it files its registration information.
(c) Each registered state political party shall file revised copies of its constitution orbylaws with the lieutenant governor within 15 days after the constitution or bylaws are adoptedor amended.
(2) Each state political party, each new political party seeking registration, and eachunregistered political party seeking registration shall ensure that its constitution or bylawscontain:
(a) provisions establishing party organization, structure, membership, and governancethat include:
(i) a description of the position, selection process, qualifications, duties, and terms ofeach party officer and committees defined by constitution and bylaws;
(ii) a provision requiring a designated party officer to serve as liaison with the lieutenantgovernor on all matters relating to the political party's relationship with the state;
(iii) a description of the requirements for participation in party processes;
(iv) the dates, times, and quorum of any regularly scheduled party meetings, conventions,or other conclaves; and
(v) a mechanism for making the names of delegates, candidates, and elected partyofficers available to the public shortly after they are selected;
(b) a procedure for selecting party officers that allows active participation by partymembers;
(c) a procedure for selecting party candidates at the federal, state, and county levels thatallows active participation by party members;
(d) (i) a procedure for selecting electors who are pledged to cast their votes in theelectoral college for the party's candidates for president and vice president of the United States;and
(ii) a procedure for filling vacancies in the office of presidential elector because of death,refusal to act, failure to attend, ineligibility, or any other cause;
(e) a procedure for filling vacancies in the office of representative or senator because ofdeath, resignation, or ineligibility;
(f) a provision requiring the governor and lieutenant governor to run as a joint ticket;
(g) a procedure for replacing party candidates who die, become disabled, or aredisqualified before a primary or regular general election;
(h) provisions governing the deposit and expenditure of party funds, and governing theaccounting for, reporting, and audit of party financial transactions;
(i) provisions governing access to party records;
(j) a procedure for amending the constitution or bylaws that allows active participationby party members or their representatives;
(k) a process for resolving grievances against the political party; and
(l) if desired by the political party, a process for consulting with, and obtaining theopinion of, the political party's Utah Senate and Utah House members about:


(i) the performance of the two United States Senators from Utah, including specifically:
(A) their views and actions regarding the defense of state's rights and federalism; and
(B) their performance in representing Utah's interests;
(ii) the members' opinion about, or rating of, and support or opposition to the policypositions of any candidates for United States Senate from Utah, including incumbents, includingspecifically:
(A) their views and actions regarding the defense of state's rights and federalism; and
(B) their performance in representing Utah's interests; and
(iii) the members' collective or individual endorsement or rating of a particular candidatefor United States Senate from Utah.

Amended by Chapter 177, 2010 General Session