Executive Documents

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General Information

Under authority granted by the Utah Constitution and various federal and state statutes, the Governor periodically issues Executive Documents, which can be categorized as either Executive Orders, Proclamations, and Declarations. Executive Orders set policy for the executive branch; create boards and commissions; provide for the transfer of authority; or otherwise interpret, implement, or give administrative effect to a provision of the Constitution, state law or executive policy. Proclamations call special or extraordinary legislative sessions; designate classes of cities; publish states-of-emergency; promulgate other official formal public announcements or functions; or publicly avow or cause certain matters of state government to be made generally known. Declarations designate special days, weeks or other time periods; call attention to or recognize people, groups, organizations, functions, or similar actions having a public purpose; or invoke specific legislative purposes (such as the declaration of an agricultural disaster).

The Governor's Office staff files Executive Documents that have legal effect with the Division of Administrative Rules for publication and distribution. The Governor's executive documents are published in the Utah State Bulletin as they are made available by the Governor's Office. The Bulletin is published on the 1st and 15th of each month. This page, updated periodically, contains links to the Governor's executive documents published in the Utah State Bulletin or otherwise available.

Executive Documents of Governor Gary R. Herbert (2009 through the present)

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2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

  • Executive Order EO/10/2014, issued 12/10/2014: Utah Futures Steering Committee [published 01/01/2015; supersedes Herbert EO/005/2011]
  • Proclamation 2014/11/E, issued 11/14/2014: Calling the Sixtieth Legislature into the Eleventh Extraordinary Session [published 12/01/2014]
  • Proclamation 2014/10/E, issued 10/10/2014: Calling the Sixtieth Legislature into the Tenth Extraordinary Session [published 11/01/2014]
  • Executive Order EO/2014/009, issued 10/10/2014: Wildland Fire Management [published 11/01/2014]
  • Executive Order EO/2014/008, issued 09/16/2014: Creating the Refugee Services Board of Advisors for the Refugee Services Office [published 10/15/2014; supersedes Huntsman EO 2008-0002 (02/08/2008)]
  • Proclamation 2014/09/E, issued 09/12/2014: Calling the Sixtieth Legislature into the Ninth Extraordinary Session [published 10/01/2014]
  • Executive Order EO/2014/007, issued 09/10/2014: Wildland Fire Management [published 10/01/2014]
  • Executive Order EO/2014/006, issued 08/10/2014: Wildland Fire Management [published 09/01/2014]
  • Executive Order EO/2014/005, issued 07/30/2014: Executive Agency Consultation with Federally-Recognized Indian Tribes [published 09/01/2014]
  • Proclamation 2014/08/E, issued 07/14/2014: Calling the Sixtieth Legislature into the Eighth Extraordinary Session [published 08/01/2014]
  • Executive Order EO 004 2014, issued 07/10/2014: Wildland Fire Management [published 08/01/2014]
  • Proclamation 2014/07/E, issued 06/16/2014: Calling the Sixtieth Legislature into the Seventh Extraordinary Session [published 07/01/2014]
  • Executive Order EO 003 2014, issued 06/09/2014: Wildland Fire Management [published 07/01/2014]
  • Executive Order EO 002 2014, issued 06/02/2014: Establishing an Ethics Policy for Executive Branch Agencies and Employees [published 07/01/2014; supersedes "any prior Executive Order establishing an Ethics Policy for Executive Branch Agencies and Employees" including Herbert EO/003/2010]
  • Proclamation 2014/06/E, issued 05/19/2014: Calling the Sixtieth Legislature Into the Sixth Extraordinary Session [published 06/15/2014]
  • Proclamation 2014/05/E [not issued by the Governor; the Senate called itself into the Fifth Extraordinary Session on 04/16/2014; no proclamation was issued.]
  • Executive Order EO/001/2014, issued 05/10/2014: Wildland Fire Management [published 07/01/2014]

2013

  • Proclamation 2013/04/E, issued 11/18/2013: Calling the Sixtieth Legislature into the Fourth Extraordinary Session [published 12/15/2013]
  • Executive Order EO/012/2013, issued 11/08/2013: Veterans Transition Support [published 12/01/2013]
  • Executive Order EO/011/2013, issued 10/29/2013: Lieutenant Governor's State Bonding Commission Powers [published 11/15/2013]
  • Executive Order EO/010/2013, issued 10/29/2013: Lieutenant Governor's State Building Ownership Authority Powers [published 11/15/2013]
  • Proclamation 2013/2/S, issued 10/11/2013: Calling the Sixtieth Legislature into the Second Special Session [published 11/01/2013]
  • Executive Order EO/09/2013, issued 10/10/2013: Wildland Fire Management [published 11/01/2013]
  • Proclamation 2013/03/E, issued 09/16/2013:: Calling the Sixtieth Legislature Into the Third Extraordinary Session [published 10/01/2013]
  • Executive Order EO/08/2013, issued 09/10/2013: Wildland Fire Management [published 10/01/2013]
  • Executive Order EO/007/2013, issued 08/29/2013: Creating the Utah Multicultural Affairs Office and Utah Multicultural Commission [published 10/15/2013; supersedes Herbert EO/01/2012 and any other Executive Order directly referencing the State Office of Ethnic Affairs and/or State Ethnic Advisory Councils]
  • Executive Order EO/006/2013, issued 08/28/2013; Reauthorizing the State of Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Commission [published 09/15/2013]
  • Executive Order EO/005/2013, issued 08/10/2013: Wildland Fire Management [published 09/01/2013]
  • Proclamation 2013/1A/S, issued 07/16/2013: Calling the Sixtieth Legislature into the First Special Session Supplemental [published 08/01/2013]
  • Proclamation 2013/1/S, issued 07/15/2013: Calling the Sixtieth Legislature into the First Special Session [published 08/01/2013]
  • Executive Order EO/004/2013, issued 07/10/2013: Wildland Fire Management [published 08/01/2013]
  • Proclamation 2013/02/E, issued 06/17/2013: Calling the Sixtieth Legislature into the Second Extraordinary Session [published 07/15/2013]
  • Executive Order EO/003/2013, issued 06/10/2013: Wildland Fire Management [published 07/15/2013]
  • Executive Order EO/002/2013, issued 05/10/2013: Wildland Fire Management [published 07/15/2013]
  • Proclamation 2013/01/E, issued 05/10/2013: Calling the Sixtieth Legislature Into the First Extraordinary Session
  • Executive Order EO/001/2013, issued 01/24/2013: Declaring A Liquid Petroleum Emergency [published 02/15/2013]

2012

  • Proclamation 2012/09/E, issued 11/09/2012: Calling Fifty-Ninth Legislature into the Ninth Extraordinary Session [published 12/01/2012]
  • Proclamation 2012/08/E, issued 10/15/2012: Calling Fifty-Ninth Legislature Into the Eighth Extraordinary Session [published 11/01/2012]
  • Executive Order EO/10/2012, issued 09/20/2012: Declaring a State of Emergency Due to a Breached Dam and Flooding in Washington County [published 10/01/2012]
  • Proclamation 2012/07/E, issued 09/14/2012: Calling the Fifty-Ninth Legislature into the Seventh Extraordinary Session [published 10/01/2012]
  • Executive Order EO/09/2012, issued 09/10/2012: Wildland Fire Management [published 10/01/2012; expired 10/10/2012]
  • Proclamation 2012/06/E, issued 08/13/2012: Calling Fifty‐Ninth Legislature Into the Sixth Extraordinary Session [published 09/01/2012]
  • Executive Order EO/08/2012, issued 08/10/2012: Wildland Fire Management [published 09/01/2012; expired 09/09/2012]
  • Executive Order EO/07/2012, issued 07/10/2012: Wildland Fire Management [published 08/01/2012; expired 08/09/2012]
  • Declaration, issued 06/22/2012: Concerning Fire Danger Throughout Utah [published 07/01/2012]
  • Proclamation 2012/4/S, issued 06/18/2012: Calling the Fifty-Ninth Legislature into the Fourth Special Session [published 07/01/2012]
  • Executive Order EO/006/2012, issued 06/10/2012: Wildland Fire Management [published 07/01/2012; expired 07/10/2012]
  • Executive Order EO/005/2012, issued 05/31/2012: Automotive Idling Reduction [published 07/01/2012]
  • Executive Order EO/004/2012, issued 05/14/2012: Creating the Disabilities Advisory Council [published 07/01/2012]
  • Executive Order EO/003/2012, issued 05/10/2012: Wildland Fire Management [published 06/15/2012; expired 06/09/2012]
  • Proclamation 2012/05/E, issued 05/10/2012: Calling the Fifty-Ninth Legislature into the Fifth Extraordinary Session [published 06/01/2012]
  • Executive Order EO/002/2012, issued 01/20/2012: Declaring a State of Emergency Due to Winter Storm in Davis County [published 02/15/2012]
  • Executive Order EO/01/2012, issued 1/17/2012: Creating the Utah Multicultural Affairs Office and Utah Multicultural Commission [published 02/01/2012; Supersedes Huntsman EO 2005/0019 (11/01/2005), Huntsman EO 2005/0020 (10/13/2005), and any other executive order referencing the State Office of Ethnic Affairs and/or State Ethnic Advisory Councils; superseded by Herbert EO/007/2013.]

2011

  • Executive Order EO/013/2011, issued 12/06/2011: Establishing Effective Oversight Over State Agency Rulemaking [published 01/01/2012; Supersedes Matheson EO 12/03/1979, Bangerter EO 02/03/1986, and Bangerter EO 03/22/1988]
  • Proclamation 2011/04/E, issued 10/14/2011: Calling the Fifty-Ninth Legislature into the Fourth Extraordinary Session [published 11/01/2011]
  • Proclamation 2011/003/S, issued 09/28/2011: Calling the Fifty-Ninth Legislature into the Third Special Session [published 10/15/2011].
  • Executive Order EO/012/2011, issued 09/10/2011: Wildland Fire Management [published 10/01/2011; expired 10/10/2011]
  • Proclamation 2011/03/E, issued 09/06/2011: Calling the Fifty-Ninth Legislature into the Third Extraordinary Session [published 10/01/2011]
  • Executive Order EO/011/2011, issued 08/10/2011: Wildland Fire Management [published 09/01/2011; expired 09/09/2011]
  • Proclamation 2011/02/S, issued 07/15/2011: Calling the Fifty-Ninth Legislature into the Second Special Session [published 08/01/2011]
  • Executive Order EO/010/2011, issued 07/05/2011: Lieutenant Governor's State Building Ownership Authority Powers [published 08/01/2011]
  • Executive Order EO/009/2011, issued 07/05/2011: Lieutenant Governor's State Bonding Commission Powers [published 08/01/2011]
  • Executive Order EO/008/2011, issued 06/27/2011: Declaring a State of Emergency Due to Flooding and the Potential for Additional Flooding [published 08/01/2011]
  • Executive Order EO/007/2011, issued 07/10/2011: Wildland Fire Management [published 08/01/2011; expired 08/09/2011]
  • Proclamation 2011/02/E, issued 06/13/2011: Calling the Fifty-Ninth Legislature into the Second Extraordinary Session [published 07/01/2011]
  • Executive Order EO/006/2011, issued 06/07/2011: Wildland Fire Management [published 07/01/2011; expired 07/10/2011]
  • Executive Order EO/005/2011, issued 05/17/2011: Utah Futures Steering Committee [published 06/15/2011; superseded by Herbert EO/010/2014]
  • Proclamation 2011/01/E, issued 05/11/2011: Calling the Fifty-Ninth Legislature into the First Extraordinary Session [published 06/01/2011]
  • Executive Order EO/004/2011, issued 05/10/2011: Wildland Fire Management [published 06/01/2011; expired 06/09/2011]
  • Executive Order EO/003/2011, issued 03/30/2011: Providing Public Services on Fridays [published 04/15/2011; see related Executive Order 2008-006; see also H.B. 328 (2011), effective 09/17/2011]
  • Proclamation 2011/001/S, issued 03/21/2011: Calling the Fifty-Ninth Legislature Into the First Special Session [published 04/15/2011]
  • Executive Order EO/002/2011, issued 03/16/2011: Declaring an Agricultural Disaster in Iron and Washington Counties Due to Heavy Rains and Flooding [published 04/15/2011]
  • Executive Order EO/001/2011, issued 01/19/2011: Declaring a State of Emergency due to Flooding and Runoff in Washington and Kane Counties. [published 02/15/2011]

2010

  • Proclamation 2010/13/E [not issued by the Governor; the Senate called itself into a Thirtheenth Extraordinary Session on 12/14/2010]
  • Proclamation 2010/2/S, issued 11/10/2010: Calling Fifty-Eighth Legislature Into the Second Special Session [published 12/01/2010]
  • Proclamation 2010/12/E, issued 10/05/2010: Calling the Fifty-Eighth Legislature into the Twelfth Extraordinary Session [published 11/01/2010]
  • Executive Order EO/009/2010, issued 09/10/2010: Wildland Fire Management [published 10/01/2010; expired 10/10/2010]
  • Proclamation 2010/11/E, issued 09/01/2010: Calling Fifty-Eighth Legislature Into the Eleventh Extraordinary Session Session [published 09/15/2010]
  • Executive Order EO/008/2010, issued 08/10/2010: Wildland Fire Management [published 09/01/2010; expired 09/09/2010]
  • Proclamation 2010/10/E, issued 08/03/2010: Calling the Fifty-Eighth Legislature into the Tenth Extraordinary Session [published 10/01/2010]
  • Executive Order EO/007/2010, issued 07/10/2010: Wildland Fire Management [published 08/01/2010; expired 08/09/2010]
  • Executive Agreement EO/006/2010, issued 06/10/2010: Executive Agreement to the Executive Authority of the State of Idaho [published 09/15/2010; redacted]
  • Executive Order EO/005/2010, issued 06/10/2010: Wildland Fire Management [published 07/01/2010; expires 07/10/2010]
  • Proclamation 2010/09/E, issued 06/08/2010: Calling Fifty-Eighth Legislature Into the Ninth Extraordinary Session. [published 07/01/2010]
  • Executive Order EO/004/2010, issued 05/10/2010: Wildland Fire Management [published 06/01/2010; expired 06/09/2010]
  • Proclamation 2010/08/E, issued 05/04/2010: Calling the Fifty-Eighth Legislature into the Eighth Extraordinary Session [published 10/01/2010]
  • Executive Order EO/003/2010, issued 01/26/2010: Establishing an Ethics Policy for Executive Branch Agencies and Employees [published 02/15/2010; supersedes "any prior Executive Order establishing an Ethics Policy for Executive Branch Agencies and Employees". See Huntsman EO 2007‐0001 (02/14/2007); superseded by Herbert EO 002 2014 (06/02/2014).]
  • Proclamation 2010/07/E [not issued by Governor; the Senate called itself into a Seventh Extraordinary Session on 01/12/2010.]
  • Executive Order EO/002/2010, issued 01/02/2010: Establishing a System For Allocating Volume Cap For Recovery Zone Bonds in the State Consistent With the Provisions of the United State Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [published 02/01/2010; republished 02/15/2010]
  • Executive Order EO/001/2010, issued 01/02/2010: Establishing A System For Allocating Volume Cap For Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds in the State Consistent With the Provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [published 02/01/2010; republished 02/15/2010]

2009

  • Executive Order 2009/05/EO, issued 12/11/2009: Implementing a Statewide Budget Reduction through June 30, 2010 [published 01/01/2010; effective 12/11/2009; expires 6/30/2010 unless otherwise extended]
  • Proclamation 2009/06/E, issued 11/03/2009: Calling the Fifty-Eighth Legislature into the Sixth Extraordinary Session [published 12/01/2009]
  • Executive Order 2009/04/EO, issued 10/10/2009: Wildland Fire Management [published 11/01/2009; expired 11/09/2009]
  • Proclamation 2009/05/E, issued 10/06/2009: Calling the Fifty-Eighth Legislature into the Fifth Extraordinary Session [published 11/01/2009]
  • Executive Order 2009/003/EO, issued 09/15/2009: Lieutenant Governor’s State Building Ownership Authority Powers [published 10/15/2009; expired 01/03/2011]
  • Executive Order 2009/002/EO, issued 09/15/2009: Lieutenant Governor’s State Bonding Commission Powers [published 10/15/2009; expired 01/03/2011]
  • Declaration, issued 09/11/2009: Declaration of Agricultural Disaster [published 10/15/2009]
  • Executive Order 2009/001/EO, issued 09/10/2009: Wildland Fire Management [published 10/15/2009; expired 10/10/2009]
  • Proclamation 2009/4/E, issued 09/03/2009: Calling the Fifty-Eighth Legislature into the Fourth Extraordinary Session [published 10/15/2009]
  • Proclamation 2009/3/E, issued 08/13/2009: Calling the Fifty-Eighth Legislature into the Third Extraordinary Session [published 09/15/2009]
  • Proclamation 2009/2/E, issued 08/13/2009: Calling the Fifty-Eighth Legislature into the Second Extraordinary Session [published 09/15/2009]

Executive Documents of Other Governors

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