Utah Code § 11-13-219

Publication of resolutions or agreements -- Contesting legality of resolution or
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agreement.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Enactment" means:
(i) a resolution adopted or proceedings taken by a governing body under the authority of this
chapter, and includes a resolution, indenture, or other instrument providing for the issuance
of bonds; and
(ii) an agreement or other instrument that is authorized, executed, or approved by a governing
body under the authority of this chapter.
(b) "Governing body" means:
(i) the legislative body of a public agency; or
(ii) the governing authority of an interlocal entity created under this chapter.

(c) "Notice of agreement" means the notice authorized by Subsection (3)(c).
(d) "Notice of bonds" means the notice authorized by Subsection (3)(d).
(2) Any enactment taken or made under the authority of this chapter is not subject to referendum.
(3)
(a) A governing body need not publish any enactment taken or made under the authority of this
chapter.
(b) A governing body may provide for the publication of any enactment taken or made by it under
the authority of this chapter according to the publication requirements established by this
section.
(c)
(i) If the enactment is an agreement, document, or other instrument, or a resolution or other
proceeding authorizing or approving an agreement, document, or other instrument, the
governing body may, instead of publishing the full text of the agreement, resolution, or other
proceeding, publish a notice of agreement containing:
(A) the names of the parties to the agreement;
(B) the general subject matter of the agreement;
(C) the term of the agreement;
(D) a description of the payment obligations, if any, of the parties to the agreement; and
(E) a statement that the resolution and agreement will be available for review at the governing
body's principal place of business during regular business hours for 30 days after the
publication of the notice of agreement.
(ii) The governing body shall make a copy of the resolution or other proceeding and a copy of
the contract available at its principal place of business during regular business hours for 30
days after the publication of the notice of agreement.
(d) If the enactment is a resolution or other proceeding authorizing the issuance of bonds, the
governing body may, instead of publishing the full text of the resolution or other proceeding
and the documents pertaining to the issuance of bonds, publish a notice of bonds that
contains the information described in Subsection 11-14-316(2).
(4)
(a) If the governing body chooses to publish an enactment, notice of bonds, or notice of
agreement, the governing body shall comply with the requirements of this Subsection (4).
(b) The governing body shall post the enactment, notice of bonds, or notice of agreement for the
governing body's geographic jurisdiction, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for
30 days.
(5)
(a) Any person in interest may contest the legality of an enactment or any action performed or
instrument issued under the authority of the enactment for 30 days after the posting of the
enactment, notice of bonds, or notice of agreement.
(b) After the 30 days have passed, no one may contest the regularity, formality, or legality of the
enactment or any action performed or instrument issued under the authority of the enactment
for any cause whatsoever.

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