Utah Code » Title 20A, Chapter 7 — Issues Submitted to the Voters; part 20A-7-6 — Local Referenda - Procedures
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Utah Code § 20A-7-602 (2026)

Local referendum process -- Application procedures

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Individuals wishing to circulate a referendum petition shall file a referendum application with the local clerk.
The referendum application shall include:
the name and residence address of at least five sponsors of the referendum petition;
a statement indicating that each of the sponsors is registered to vote in Utah;
a statement designating a sponsor liaison, including the sponsor liaison's name, residence address, telephone number, and email address;
a statement indicating whether persons gathering signatures for the referendum petition may be paid for gathering signatures;
the signature of each of the sponsors, acknowledged by a notary public; and
if the referendum challenges an ordinance or resolution, a copy of the ordinance or resolution; or
if the referendum challenges a local law that is not an ordinance or resolution, a written description of the local law, including the result of the vote on the local law.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1998–2021 · leading case: Croft v. Morgan Cnty., 2021 UT 46 (Utah 2021).
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Croft v. Morgan Cnty., 2021 UT 46 (Utah 2021). · cites it 7× “local referendum petition must include ―the name and residence address of at least five sponsors of the referendum petition‖ and ―a statement indicating that each of the sponsors is registered to vote in Utah.”
Tobias v. South Jordan City Recorder, 972 P.2d 373 (Utah 1998). · cites it 12× “On January 20, 1998, petitioners, pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 20A-7-602, filed an application with the City Recorder for copies of a referendum petition which they intended to circulate to gather the required number of signatures of registered voters in the City to place…”
Downs v. Thompson, 2019 UT 53 (Utah 2019). · cites it 6× “” 7 At this stage in the referendum process, the local clerk has no discretion to refuse to supply citizens with the packets for a referendum petition or to make an authoritative determination as to whether the petition may ultimately reach the ballot.”
Bissland v. Bankhead, 2007 UT 86 (Utah 2007). “§ 20A-7-602@)(d). Petitioners assert that they were unsure which copy of the ordinance to attach.”
Smith v. Return Dev., 2021 UT 10 (Utah 2021). “UTAH CODE § 20A-7-602. The local clerk has twenty days to determine “whether the proposed referendum is legally referable to the voters.”
Maxfield v. Herbert (D. Utah 2021). “§ 20A-7-602(2)(b), amended by H.B. 211, 2893-94 (2021).”
Maxfield v. Herbert (D. Utah 2021). “§ 20A-7-602(2)(b), amended by H.B. 211, 2893-94 (2021).”
— Utah Code § 20A-7-602(1) — 2 cases
Tobias v. South Jordan City Recorder, 972 P.2d 373 (Utah 1998). “On January 20, 1998, petitioners, pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 20A-7-602, filed an application with the City Recorder for copies of a referendum petition which they intended to circulate to gather the required number of signatures of registered voters in the City to place…”
Downs v. Thompson, 2019 UT 53 (Utah 2019). “” 7 At this stage in the referendum process, the local clerk has no discretion to refuse to supply citizens with the packets for a referendum petition or to make an authoritative determination as to whether the petition may ultimately reach the ballot.”
— Utah Code § 20A-7-602(2) — 1 case
Croft v. Morgan Cnty., 2021 UT 46 (Utah 2021). “local referendum petition must include ―the name and residence address of at least five sponsors of the referendum petition‖ and ―a statement indicating that each of the sponsors is registered to vote in Utah.”
— Utah Code § 20A-7-602(2)(b) — 3 cases
Croft v. Morgan Cnty., 2021 UT 46 (Utah 2021). “local referendum petition must include ―the name and residence address of at least five sponsors of the referendum petition‖ and ―a statement indicating that each of the sponsors is registered to vote in Utah.”
Maxfield v. Herbert (D. Utah 2021). “§ 20A-7-602(2)(b), amended by H.B. 211, 2893-94 (2021).”
Maxfield v. Herbert (D. Utah 2021). “§ 20A-7-602(2)(b), amended by H.B. 211, 2893-94 (2021).”
— Utah Code § 20A-7-602(2)(d) — 1 case
Croft v. Morgan Cnty., 2021 UT 46 (Utah 2021). “local referendum petition must include ―the name and residence address of at least five sponsors of the referendum petition‖ and ―a statement indicating that each of the sponsors is registered to vote in Utah.”
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