Utah § 17-64-401 - General powers, duties, and functions of legislative body.
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§ 17-64-401. General powers, duties, and functions of legislative body.
17-64-401. General powers, duties, and functions of legislative body.
| (1) | Except as expressly provided otherwise in statute, a legislative body shall exercise all legislative powers, have all legislative duties, and perform all legislative functions of the county, including those enumerated in this chapter. |
| (2) | A legislative body may take any action required by law and necessary to the full discharge of the legislative body's duties, even though the action is not expressly authorized by statute. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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