Utah Code 20A-7-405. Public meeting
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(1) A county or municipality may not discuss a proposed initiative, an initiative, a proposed referendum, or a referendum at a public meeting unless the county or municipality complies with the requirements of this section.
Terms Used In Utah Code 20A-7-405
- Equal: means , with respect to biological sex, of the same value. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Initiative: means a new law proposed for adoption by the public as provided in this chapter. See Utah Code 20A-7-101
- Municipality: means a city or town. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
- Referendum: means a process by which a law passed by the Legislature or by a local legislative body is submitted or referred to the voters for their approval or rejection. See Utah Code 20A-7-101
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(2) The legislative body of a county or municipality may hold a public meeting to discuss a proposed initiative, an initiative, a proposed referendum, or a referendum if the legislative body:
(2)(a) allows equal time, within a reasonable limit, for presentations on both sides of the proposed initiative, initiative, proposed referendum, or referendum;
(2)(b) provides interested parties an opportunity to present oral testimony within reasonable time limits; and
(2)(c) holds the public meeting:
(2)(c)(i) during the legislative body’s normal meeting time; or
(2)(c)(ii) for a meeting time other than the legislative body’s normal meeting time, beginning at or after 6 p.m.
(3) This section does not prohibit a working group meeting from being held before 6 p.m.