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Utah Code § 10-3b-105

Municipal council in six-member council and five-member council forms of government

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 2025 UT App 85 - Cook v. Ivins City (2025)

Most recently applied in 2025 UT App 85 - Cook v. Ivins City (May 2025)

Enacted by Chapter 19, 2008 General Session

In a municipality operating under a six-member council form of government or a five-member council form of government, the council:

(1) is the legislative body of the municipality and exercises the legislative powers and performs the legislative duties and functions of the municipality; and

(2) may:

(a) adopt rules and regulations, not inconsistent with statute, for the efficient administration, organization, operation, conduct, and business of the municipality;

(b) prescribe by resolution additional duties, powers, and responsibilities for any elected or appointed municipal official, unless prohibited by statute;

(c) require by ordinance that any or all appointed officers reside in the municipality;

(d) create any office that the council considers necessary for the government of the municipality;

(e) provide for filling a vacancy in an elective or appointive office;

(f) take any action allowed under Section 10-8-84; and

(g) perform any function specifically provided for by statute or necessarily implied by law.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.