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  • (1)
    • (a) "Ballot proposition" means:
      • (i) an opinion question or other question concerning a tax increase submitted to voters for their approval or rejection; or
      • (ii) a question submitted to voters concerning the issuance of bonds under Section 11-14-103.
    • (b) "Ballot proposition" does not include an initiative or referendum authorized under Title 20A, Chapter 7, Issues Submitted to the Voters.
  • (2) "Determination date" means the date of an election at which a ballot proposition is considered by voters.
  • (3) "Election officer" is as defined in Section 20A-1-102.
  • (4) "Eligible voter" means a person who:
    • (a) has registered to vote in accordance with Title 20A, Chapter 2, Voter Registration; and
    • (b) is a resident of a voting district or precinct within the taxing entity that is holding an election to consider a ballot proposition.
  • (5) "Governing body" is as defined in Section 59-2-102.
  • (6) "Tax increase" means:
    • (a) for a property tax, the imposition of a property tax rate or increase in a property tax rate if the imposition or increase is required to be submitted to voters for their approval or rejection; or
    • (b) for a sales and use tax imposed under Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act, a sales and use tax rate that:
      • (i) is not currently imposed; or
      • (ii) exceeds the sales and use tax rate that is currently imposed.
  • (7) "Taxing entity" means:
    • (a) a taxing entity as defined in Section 59-2-102; or
    • (b) a county, city, or town authorized to impose a sales and use tax under Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act.




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