Utah Code 59-1-1605. Public meeting requirements
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(1) The governing body of a taxing entity shall conduct a public meeting in accordance with this section no more than 45, but at least four, days before the determination date.
Terms Used In Utah Code 59-1-1605
- Ballot proposition: means :(1)(a)(i) an opinion question or other question concerning a tax increase submitted to voters for their approval or rejection; or(1)(a)(ii) a question submitted to voters concerning the issuance of bonds under Section 11-14-103. See Utah Code 59-1-1602
- Determination date: means the date of an election at which a ballot proposition is considered by voters. See Utah Code 59-1-1602
- Equal: means , with respect to biological sex, of the same value. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Governing body: is a s defined in Section 59-2-102. See Utah Code 59-1-1602
- Taxing entity: means :
(7)(a) a taxing entity as defined in Section 59-2-102; or(7)(b) a county, city, or town authorized to impose a sales and use tax under Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act. See Utah Code 59-1-1602- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(2) The governing body of the taxing entity shall allow equal time, within a reasonable limit, for a presentation of the arguments:(2)(a) in favor of the ballot proposition; and(2)(b) against the ballot proposition.(3)(3)(a) A governing body of a taxing entity conducting a public meeting described in Subsection (1) shall provide an interested party desiring to be heard an opportunity to present oral testimony within reasonable time limits.(3)(b) A taxing entity shall hold a public meeting described in this section beginning at or after 6 p.m.(4)(4)(a) A taxing entity shall provide a digital audio recording of a public meeting described in Subsection (1) no later than three days after the date of the public meeting.(4)(b) For purposes of providing the digital audio recording described in Subsection (4)(a), a governing body of a taxing entity shall:(4)(b)(i) if a taxing entity has a public website, provide access to the digital audio recording described in Subsection (4)(a) on the taxing entity’s public website; or(4)(b)(ii) provide a digital copy of the recording described in Subsection (4)(a) to members of the public at the taxing entity’s primary government office building.