DAR File No. 38385
This notice was published in the April 15, 2014, issue (Vol. 2014, No. 8) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Lieutenant Governor, Elections
Rule R623-3
Utah State Plan on Election Reform
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 38385
Filed: 03/26/2014 09:02:37 AM
NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION
Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:
This rule is authorized by 42 U.S.C. 15404; 42 U.S.C. 15403(e); Subsection 67-1a-2(2); and the Utah State Constitution, Article VII, Sections 1, 5, and 14. Subsection 67-1a-2(2) states the the lieutenant governor shall exercise general supervisory authority over all elections. 42 U.S.C. 15403 and 15404 require the chief state election official to provide for a state plan on election reform which includes non-discriminatory complaint procedures, performance goals and measures to carry out the plan, and meets the requirements of Section 253(b) or the Help America Vote Act. This rule complies with and provides for the implementation of those requirements.
Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:
No comments were received.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
The purpose of this rule is to incorporate by reference the policies and procedures of the Utah State Plan on Election Reform adopted by the State Plan Committee on 11/08/2004. Therefore, this rule should be continued.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:
Lieutenant GovernorElections
Room 220 UTAH STATE CAPITOL
350 N STATE STREET
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Spencer Hadley at the above address, by phone at 801-538-1041, by FAX at 801-538-1133, or by Internet E-mail at spencerhadley@utah.gov
Effective:
03/26/2014
Authorized by:
Mark Thomas, Chief Deputy
Additional Information
More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.
The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2014/b20140415.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.
For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Spencer Hadley at the above address, by phone at 801-538-1041, by FAX at 801-538-1133, or by Internet E-mail at spencerhadley@utah.gov. For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules.