Utah § 10-2-302 - Change of class of municipality.
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§ 10-2-302. Change of class of municipality.
10-2-302. Change of class of municipality.
| (1) | Each municipality shall retain its classification under Section 10-2-301 until changed as provided in this section or Subsection 67-1a-2(3). |
| (2) | If a municipality's population, as determined by the lieutenant governor under Subsection 67-1a-2(3), indicates that the municipality's population has decreased below the limit for its current class, the legislative body of the municipality may petition the lieutenant governor to prepare a certificate indicating the class in which the municipality belongs based on the decreased population figure. |
| (3) | A municipality's change in class is effective on the date of the lieutenant governor's certificate under Subsection 67-1a-2(3). |
Amended by Chapter 438, 2024 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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