Series 23964

Junction (Utah) Codified ordinances, 1976.

1 microfilm reel

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

In June 1976 the Junction town council adopted the "Code of Revised Ordinances of the Town of Junction," which is a complete simplified code of all general or permanent city ordinances (Utah Code Unannotated, 1991, 10-3-707). Codified ordinances delineate the functions of town government, and define the responsibilities of both elected and appointed officials.

Scope and Content

In June 1976 the Junction town council adopted the "Code of Revised Ordinances of the Town of Junction," which is a complete simplified code of all general or permanent city ordinances (Utah Code Unannotated, 1991, 10-3-707). Codified ordinances delineate the functions of town government, and define the responsibilities of both elected and appointed officials. In addition to statutory offices, Junction ordinances authorize a superintendent of streets, a chief of police, a pound keeper, a cemetery superintendent, a water superintendent, a fire chief, and a board of health. Junction ordinances define criminal activity and provide for punishments and fines. They contain statutes regulating business, water usage, and waste disposal, and they authorize taxation.

Arrangement

By title, chapter, and part.

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Public.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

Junction codified ordinances were microfilmed at Southern Utah University under the direction of Utah State Archives in January 2002 and processed by Rosemary Cundiff in February 2002.

Other Finding Aids

Indexes: Junction Codified ordinances contain both a table of contents and an index.

Related Material

Council minutes from Junction (Utah), Series 23963, summarize business conducted at council meetings. The council is responsible for approving and adopting ordinances.
Utah Code Annotated from the Division of Archives and Records Service, Series 83238, is referenced frequently in Junction codified ordinances.

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