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Show COMPLETE TEXT OF PROPOSITION NO. 2 EMERGENCY POWERS AMENDMENT A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE PROPOSING TO AMEND THE UTAH CONSTITUTION; TO CLARIFY EMERGENCY POWERS OF GOVERNMENT IN TIMES OF DISASTER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS RESOLUTION PROPOSES TO CHANGE THE UTAH CONSTITUTION AS FOLLOWS: AMENDS: ARTICLE VI, SEC. 30 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, ds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: two-thir- Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article VI, Sec. 30, Utah Constitution, to read: Sec. 30. Continuity in government. (1) Notwithstanding any general or special provisions of the Constitution, the Legislature in order to insure continuity of state and local government operations in periods of emergency resultinwhen such operations are seriously disrupted as a result g-fa of natural orman-ma- de disasteror disaster caused by enemy attack shall have the power and immediate duty ( tol . the Legislature mav: 1 (a1) provide for prompt and temporary succession to the powers and duties of public offices of whatever nature and whether filled by election or appointment any elected or appointed public office, the incumbents of which may become unavailable for carrying on the powers and duties of such offices5; and (2) to (bf adopt such measures as may be necessary and proper for insuring the continuity of governmental operations including, but not limited to, the financing thereof; but subsections 1 and 2 of this section shall! 21 Subsection (1) docs not permit the these temporary public officers so appointed to act or the these temporary measures and applicable law. Section 2. Submittal to Voters The lieutenant governor is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state of Utah at the next general election in the manner provided by law. Section 3. Effective Date. If approved by the electors of the state, the amendment proposed bv this joint resolution shall take effect on January 1. 1991. 14 |