Public meeting.
Utah Code § 20A-7-405
in effect20A-7-405. Public meeting.
(1) A county or municipality may not discuss a proposed initiative, an initiative, a proposed referendum, or a referendum at a public meeting unless the county or municipality complies with the requirements of this section.
(2) The legislative body of a county or municipality may hold a public meeting to discuss a proposed initiative, an initiative, a proposed referendum, or a referendum if the legislative body:
(a) allows equal time, within a reasonable limit, for presentations on both sides of the proposed initiative, initiative, proposed referendum, or referendum;
(b) provides interested parties an opportunity to present oral testimony within reasonable time limits; and
(c) holds the public meeting:
(i) during the legislative body's normal meeting time; or
(ii) for a meeting time other than the legislative body's normal meeting time, beginning at or after 6 p.m.
(3) This section does not prohibit a working group meeting from being held before 6 p.m.
Enacted by Chapter 203, 2019 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title20A/Chapter7/20A-7-S405.html?v=C20A-7-S405_2019051420190514Fetched: 10/26/2026