Full text of Utah Utah Code § 17-64-305 — Rules and regulations governing legislative body and transaction of business -- Expulsion of members prohibited -- Exception for disorderly conduct., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-64-305. Rules and regulations governing legislative body and transaction of business -- Expulsion of members prohibited -- Exception for disorderly conduct.
Effective 11/6/2025
17-64-305.
Rules and regulations governing legislative body and transaction of business -- Expulsion of members prohibited -- Exception for disorderly conduct.
| (1) | The legislative body may make and enforce regulations for:
| (a) | the government of the legislative body; |
| (b) | the preservation of order; and |
| (c) | the transaction of business . |
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| (2) | Except as provided in Subsection (3), the legislative body may not expel a member from an open public meeting or prohibit the member from attending an open public meeting. |
| (3) | Except as provided in Subsection (4), following a two-thirds vote of the members, the legislative body may fine or expel a member of the legislative body for:
| (a) | disorderly conduct at the open public meeting; |
| (b) | a member's direct or indirect financial conflict of interest regarding an issue discussed at or action proposed to be taken at the open public meeting; or |
| (c) | a commission of a crime during the open public meeting. |
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| (4) | A legislative body may adopt ordinances that expand the reasons or establish more restrictive procedures for the expulsion of a member from a public meeting. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
13, 2025 Special Session 1
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 17-64-305
What does Utah Code § 17-64-305 cover?
Section 17-64-305 ("Rules and regulations governing legislative body and transaction of business -- Expulsion of members prohibited -- Exception for disorderly conduct.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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