Series 85241

Piute County (Utah). County Commission Ordinances

Dates: 1896-1983.

1 microfilm reel

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

Historical Note

An agency history is available.

Scope and Content

The board of county commissioners in each county is authorized by law to pass any ordinances necessary to provide for the protection, prosperity, comfort and convenience of the county and its inhabitants (Utah Code, Annotated, 1953, 17-5-77). Piute County ordinances include such things as the licensing businesses, registering dogs, imposing taxes, establishing subdivisions, and providing franchises. Ordinances passed since 1983 have not been kept separately, but are incorporated as part of the minutes of the meeting at which they were approved.

Research Note

Later ordinances are accompanied by supporting documents, such as correspondence and copies of the ordinance as published in the Richfield Reaper.

Research Note

Later ordinances are accompanied by supporting documents, such as correspondence and copies of the ordinance as published in the Richfield Reaper.

Images Available

This series is available on microfilm.

Access Restrictions

This series is designated as Public.

Reproduction and Use

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Finding Aids

Indexes: This series includes a table of contents which lists included ordinances along with date and ordinance number.

Related Records

Minutes from Piute County (Utah). County Commission, Series 84044, summarize the activities of the county commission which is responsible for passing ordinances. The minutes also contain ordinances passed after 1983.

Indexing Terms

Licenses--Piute County (Utah).

Piute County (Utah)--Officials and employees.

Piute County (Utah)--Politics and government.

REEL	DESCRIPTION
1	1896 - 1983