Utah Code 63J-3-204. Exceptions to limitation — Fiscal emergency — Requirements — Limits modified or exceeded by vote of the people
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Terms Used In Utah Code 63J-3-204
- Appropriations: includes appropriations that are contingent upon available surpluses in the General Fund and Income Tax Fund. See Utah Code 63J-3-103
- Fiscal emergency: means an extraordinary occurrence requiring immediate expenditures and includes the settlement under Laws of Utah 1988, Fourth Special Session, Chapter 4. See Utah Code 63J-3-103
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(1)(a) The limits as provided in this chapter may be exceeded if a fiscal emergency is declared.
(1)(b) A fiscal emergency for the state shall be declared by the governor and confirmed by more than two-thirds of both houses of the Legislature.
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(2)(a) Funding for fiscal emergencies may not be included in the appropriations base for computing the maximum allowable appropriations in subsequent years.
(2)(b) Fiscal emergency appropriations shall remain separate from appropriations subject to limits imposed by this chapter and shall be assigned expiration dates.
(3) Any limit in this chapter may be exceeded or modified by a majority vote of the people in a statewide election.