36-11-405.  Construction and interpretation — Freedom of expression, participation, and press.

(1)  No provision of this chapter may be construed in a manner that limits:

Terms Used In Utah Code 36-11-405

  • Local government: means :
(a) a county, city, town, or metro township;
(b) a special district governed by Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts;
(c) a special service district governed by Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act;
(d) a community reinvestment agency governed by Title 17C, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Community Reinvestment Agency Act;
(e) a conservation district governed by Title 17D, Chapter 3, Conservation District Act;
(f) a redevelopment agency; or
(g) an interlocal entity or a joint cooperative undertaking governed by Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act. See Utah Code 36-11-102
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
    • (a)  a person‘s right of freedom of expression and participation in government; or

    (b)  freedom of the press.

    (2)  This chapter does not prevent a local government or public education entity from enacting an ordinance or adopting a policy, that the local government or public education entity otherwise has the lawful authority to enact or adopt, that is stricter than the requirements of this chapter.

    Amended by Chapter 125, 2022 General Session

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