Bill > HB0038

This bill makes several amendments to Utah's county government laws, primarily to update terminology and clarify procedures. A key change is the replacement of "county auditor" with "finance officer" in many sections, defining "finance officer" as either the county auditor or a designated person providing accounting services. The bill also updates references to "registered voters" to "active voters" in certain contexts related to petitions for moving county seats or consolidating counties, and clarifies procedures for petition signature verification and removal. Additionally, it modifies provisions related to the review and approval of claims against counties, the process for creating new counties, and the consolidation of county offices. The bill also makes technical changes to definitions and procedures within various chapters concerning county finances, records management, and personnel.

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