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Public Notice – Opinion Question about Recreation, Arts and Parks Sales (RAP) Tax

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PUBLIC NOTICE

To all eligible voters of Washington County, Utah:

Take notice that on November 5, 2024, an Opinion Question will be held in Washington County, Utah in conjunction with the general election. The Opinion Question asks if Washington County should be reauthorized to impose the Recreation, Arts, and Parks Sales Tax, commonly known as the RAP Tax.
Eligible Voters of Washington County, Utah, may file a request to submit a written argument for or against the reauthorization of the RAP Tax as follows:

Eligible Voters of Washington County, Utah, may file a request to submit a written argument for or against the reauthorization of the RAP Tax as follows:

  1. All requests and argument submissions can be made to:
    2. Washington County Election Office
Genna Goodwin, Chief Deputy Clerk
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
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  2. Any eligible voter may file a request to submit a written argument for or against the RAP Tax with the Washington County Election Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 3, 2024.
  3. On September 6, 2024, the Washington County Election Officer will select two eligible voters to prepare written arguments regarding the Opinion Question, that is, one eligible voter will prepare a “for” argument and one will prepare an “against” argument. The selection will be made in accordance with Utah Code Section 20A-7-402(2)(e).
  4. The two selected eligible voters shall submit their arguments to the Washington County Election Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 11, 2024.
    • The written arguments shall not exceed 500 words in length; and
    • List the eligible voter’s name, residential address and postal address (if different), email address, and phone number.
  5. Within one business day after receiving both written arguments, the Washington County Election Officer shall provide a copy of the opposing arguments to the selected eligible voters.
  6. The selected eligible voters may submit written rebuttal arguments to the Washington County Election Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 22, 2024.
    • The written rebuttal arguments shall not exceed 250 words in length; and
    • List the eligible voter’s name, residential address and postal address (if different), email address, and phone number.
  7. The Washington County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. on October 1, 2024 (or such other date as the County Commission may determine but no later than October 10, 2024) for presentations of the arguments for and against the Opinion Question. Eligible voters desiring to be heard will be provided an opportunity to present oral testimony. Equal time will be given for the arguments.
  8. The Washington County Election Officer shall refuse to accept and publish any untimely request, written argument, or written rebuttal.
  9. Any written argument or rebuttal may not be modified, except as provided in Utah Code 20A-7-402(4) & 59-1-1604(4).

This NOTICE is GIVEN by order of the County Commission of Washington County, Utah on August 5, 2024.