Utah Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention May 8, 1895

Ratified by vote of the People November 5, 1895

Became effective upon Admission January 4, 1896

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Table of Contents

Article X. Education

State School Fund and Uniform School Fund -- Establishment and use -- Debt guaranty

Proceeds of land grants constitute permanent funds

No religious or partisan tests in schools

Public aid to church schools forbidden

Article XI. Counties, Cities and Towns

Counties recognized as legal subdivisions

Moving a county seat

Changing county lines

Optional forms of county government

Cities and towns not to be created by special laws -- Legislature to provide for the incorporation, organization, dissolution, and classification of cities and towns -- Charter cities

Municipalities forbidden to sell waterworks or rights

Special service districts

Political subdivisions of the State or other governmental entities in addition to counties, cities, towns, school districts, and special service districts

Consent of local authorities necessary for use of streets

Article XII. Corporations

Corporations formation

Suits

Common carriers -- No discrimination

Blacklisting forbidden

Free market system as state policy -- Restraint of trade and monopolies prohibited

Article XIII. Revenue and Taxation

Fiscal year

Property tax

Property tax exemptions

Other taxes

Use and amount of taxes and expenditures

State Tax Commission

County boards of equalization

Annual statement

Article XIV. Public Debt

Fixing the limit of the state indebtedness -- Exceptions

Debts for public defense

Certain debt of counties, cities, towns, school districts, and other political subdivisions not to exceed taxes -- Exception -- Debt may be incurred only for specified purposes

Limit of indebtedness of counties, cities, towns, and school districts -- Larger indebtedness may be allowed