20A-7-102. Initiatives and referenda authorized -- Restrictions.
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20A-7-102. Initiatives and referenda authorized -- Restrictions.
By following the procedures and requirements of this chapter, Utah voters may, subject to the restrictions of Article VI, Sec. 1, Utah Constitution and this chapter:
(1)initiate any desired legislation and cause it to be submitted to:
(a)the Legislature or to a vote of the people for approval or rejection if it is a proposed state law; or
(b)a local legislative body or to a vote of the people if it is a local law;
(2)require any law passed by the Legislature, except those laws passed by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each house of the Legislature, to be referred to the voters for their approval or rejection before the law takes effect; and
(3)require any law or ordinance passed by a local legislative body to be referred to the voters for their approval or rejection before the law takes effect.
Amended by Chapter 272 , 1994 General Session