In a municipality operating under a six-member council form of government or a five-member council form of government, the council:

(1) is the legislative body of the municipality and exercises the legislative powers and performs the legislative duties and functions of the municipality; and

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Terms Used In Utah Code 10-3b-105

  • Five-member council form of government: means the form of municipal government described in Part 4, Five-Member Council Form of Municipal Government. See Utah Code 10-3b-102
  • Municipal: means of or relating to a municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104
  • Municipality: means :
         (5)(a) a city of the first class, city of the second class, city of the third class, city of the fourth class, city of the fifth class;
         (5)(b) a town, as classified in Section 10-2-301; or
         (5)(c) a preliminary municipality incorporated under Chapter 2a, Part 5, Incorporation of a Preliminary Municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104
  • Six-member council form of government: means the form of municipal government described in Part 3, Six-Member Council Form of Municipal Government. See Utah Code 10-3b-102
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) may:

     (2)(a) adopt rules and regulations, not inconsistent with statute, for the efficient administration, organization, operation, conduct, and business of the municipality;
     (2)(b) prescribe by resolution additional duties, powers, and responsibilities for any elected or appointed municipal official, unless prohibited by statute;
     (2)(c) require by ordinance that any or all appointed officers reside in the municipality;
     (2)(d) create any office that the council considers necessary for the government of the municipality;
     (2)(e) provide for filling a vacancy in an elective or appointive office;
     (2)(f) take any action allowed under Section 10-8-84; and
     (2)(g) perform any function specifically provided for by statute or necessarily implied by law.