Temporary stay -- Effective date -- Effect of repeal by local legislative body.

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  • (1) Any proposed law submitted to the people by referendum petition that is rejected by the voters at any election is repealed as of the date of the election.
  • (2) If, at the time during the process described in Subsection 20A-7-307(2), the local clerk determines that, at that point in time, an adequate number of signatures are certified to comply with the signature requirements, the local clerk shall:
    • (a) issue an order temporarily staying the law from going into effect; and
    • (b) continue the process of certifying signatures and removing signatures as required by this part.
  • (3) The temporary stay described in Subsection (2) remains in effect, regardless of whether a future count falls below the signature threshold, until the day on which:
    • (a) if the local clerk declares the petition insufficient, five days after the day on which the local clerk declares the petition insufficient; or
    • (b) if the local clerk declares the petition sufficient, the day on which the local legislative body issues the proclamation described in Section 20A-7-610.
  • (4) A proposed law submitted to the people by referendum petition that is approved by the voters at an election takes effect the later of:
    • (a) five days after the date of the official proclamation of the vote by the local legislative body; or
    • (b) the effective date specified in the proposed law.
  • (5) If, after the local clerk issues a temporary stay order under Subsection (2)(a), the local clerk declares the petition insufficient, the proposed law takes effect the later of:
    • (a) five days after the day on which the local clerk declares the petition insufficient; or
    • (b) the effective date specified in the proposed law.
  • (6)
    • (a) A law adopted by the people under this part is not subject to veto.
    • (b) The local legislative body may amend any laws approved by the people under this part after the people approve the law.
  • (7) If the local legislative body repeals a law challenged by referendum petition under this part, the referendum petition is void and no further action on the referendum petition is required.




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