63J-3-204 - Exceptions to limitation -- Fiscal emergency -- Requirements -- Limits modified or exceeded by vote of the people. - Utah Statutes

63J-3-204. Exceptions to limitation -- Fiscal emergency -- Requirements -- Limitsmodified or exceeded by vote of the people.
(1) (a) The limits as provided in this chapter may be exceeded if a fiscal emergency isdeclared.
(b) A fiscal emergency for the state shall be declared by the governor and confirmed bymore than two-thirds of both houses of the Legislature.
(2) (a) Funding for fiscal emergencies may not be included in the appropriations base forcomputing the maximum allowable appropriations in subsequent years.
(b) Fiscal emergency appropriations shall remain separate from appropriations subject tolimits imposed by this chapter and shall be assigned expiration dates.
(3) Any limit in this chapter may be exceeded or modified by a majority vote of thepeople in a statewide election.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session