Section 2. Moving a County Seat

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Moving a County Seat

A county seat may be moved only when at a countywide general election two-thirds of those voting on the proposition vote in favor of moving the county seat. A proposition to move the county seat may not be submitted in the same county more than once in four years.

Summary: Amending state and local government provisions

Election Date: November 7, 2000

Votes For Ratification: 471064

Votes Against Ratification: 215243

Percent for Ratification: 69%

Percent Against Ratification: 31%

Notes: This amendment was voted on in conjunction with multiple other amendments based on SJR 5 & 8

Amendment Source: 2000 SJR 8 SJR 5

Effective Date Source: https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/09/2000Gen.pdf

Removal of County Seats

No County Seat shall be removed unless two-thirds of the qualified electors of the county, voting on the proposition at a general election, shall vote in favor of such removal, and two-thirds of the votes cast on the proposition shall be required to re-locate a county seat. A proposition of removal shall not be submitted in the same county more than once in four years.

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