20A-7-506 - Submitting the initiative petition -- Certification of signatures by the county clerks -- Transfer to local clerk.
20A-7-506. Submitting the initiative petition -- Certification of signatures by thecounty clerks -- Transfer to local clerk.
(1) The sponsors shall deliver each signed and verified initiative packet to the countyclerk of the county in which the packet was circulated no later than:
(a) for county initiatives, no later than the April 15 falling before the regular generalelection; or
(b) for municipal initiatives, no later than the April 15 falling before the municipalgeneral election.
(2) No later than May 1, the county clerk shall:
(a) check the names of all persons completing the verification on the back of eachsignature sheet to determine whether or not those persons are residents of Utah and are at least 18years old; and
(b) submit the name of each of those persons who is not a Utah resident or who is not atleast 18 years old to the attorney general and county attorney.
(3) No later than May 15, the county clerk shall:
(a) determine whether or not each signer is a voter according to the requirements ofSection 20A-7-506.3;
(b) certify on the petition whether or not each name is that of a voter; and
(c) deliver all of the packets to the local clerk.
Amended by Chapter 237, 2008 General Session