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SB 1006

Title 17 Recodification General Provisions and County Officers

2025 First Special Session Introduced by Jim Dunnigan and 1 co-sponsor

Utah recodifies Title 17 to modernize county officer statutes into clearer organizational structure, streamlining legal references for local government administration.

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Bill Summary · SB 1006

Legislative bill overview

SB 1006 recodifies and reorganizes Title 17 of the Utah Code, which governs county officers and their powers. The bill consolidates existing statutes into a modernized structure while maintaining substantive legal requirements. This is primarily a technical legislative housekeeping measure rather than a bill creating new policy.

Why is this important

Code recodification improves accessibility and clarity for county officials, legal practitioners, and the public by organizing statutes in a more logical framework. Better-organized law reduces confusion about jurisdictional boundaries and duties, potentially decreasing administrative errors and litigation over statutory interpretation. However, recodification projects can inadvertently alter meaning through reorganization if not carefully executed.

Potential points of contention

  • Unintended consequences from reorganization: Moving statutory language between sections could create ambiguities about how different provisions interact, despite intentions to preserve meaning
  • Implementation burden: County officers and staff must learn new statute citations and potentially update procedures, creating temporary operational disruptions
  • Stakeholder input: Questions about whether affected county officials and local government associations had adequate opportunity to review proposed changes before passage

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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