Utah Constitution Article 22 Miscellaneous
Utah Constitution – Article XXII (22): Miscellaneous)
Article XXII of the Utah Constitution contains various provisions that do not fit neatly into other constitutional categories. These are typically unique, transitional, or administrative in nature. As of the current version, Article XXII includes just one section:
Section 1. [Continuance of Territorial Laws.]
"All laws of the Territory of Utah now in force, not repugnant to this Constitution, shall remain in force until they expire by their own limitations, or are altered or repealed by the Legislature."
Key Points:
Territorial Laws: When Utah became a state (in 1896), it had existing laws from its time as a U.S. territory.
Continuity: Those laws remained valid unless:
They contradict the new Utah Constitution,
They expire naturally (e.g. sunset clauses), or
They are changed or repealed by the new state legislature.
Purpose: Ensures legal continuity during the transition from territorial to state governance.
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