20A-1-203. Calling and purpose of special elections -- Two-thirds vote limitations.
(1) Statewide and local special elections may be held for any purpose authorized by law.
(2) Statewide special elections shall be conducted using the procedure for regular general elections. Except as otherwise provided in this title, local special elections shall be conducted using the procedures for regular municipal elections.
(3) The governor may call a statewide special election by issuing an executive order that designates: the date for the statewide special election; and the purpose for the statewide special election.
(4) The Legislature may call a statewide special election by passing a joint or concurrent resolution that designates: the date for the statewide special election; and the purpose for the statewide special election.
(5) The legislative body of a local political subdivision may call a local special election only for: a vote on a bond or debt issue; a vote on a voted local levy authorized by Sectionor; 53F-8-402 53F-8-301 an initiative authorized by Chapter, Local Initiatives - Procedures; 7, Part 5 a referendum authorized by Chapter, Local Referenda - Procedures; 7, Part 6 if required or authorized by federal law, a vote to determine whether Utah's legal boundaries should be changed; a vote authorized or required by Title, Sales and Use Tax Act; 59, Chapter 12 a vote on a municipality providing a broadband service, a cable television service, or a public telecommunications service under Section; 10-18-204 a vote to create a new county under Section; 17-61-401 a vote on a special property tax under Section; or 53F-8-402 a vote on the incorporation of a municipality in accordance with Section. 10-2a-210 The legislative body of a local political subdivision may call a local special election by adopting an ordinance or resolution that designates: the date for the local special election as authorized by Section; and 20A-1-204 the purpose for the local special election. A local political subdivision may not call a local special election unless the ordinance or resolution calling a local special election under Subsectionis adopted by a two-thirds majority of all members of the legislative body, if the local special election is for: (5)(b) a vote on a bond or debt issue as described in Subsection; (5)(a)(i) a vote on a voted leeway or levy program as described in Subsection; or (5)(a)(ii) a vote authorized or required for a sales tax issue as described in Subsection. (5)(a)(vi)