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Petition, Right of

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on the right of citizens to petition the government for redress of grievances. Works on the English procedure for claims against the crown are entered under Petition of right.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Petition Files

 Collection
Identifier: JS342.W7.CLK.COM.1900
Scope and Contents

These files contain the formal written petitions from county residents submitted to the county. Each petition contains a statement of purpose on proposed action as well as a name, signature, birth date, age, and address for each petitioner. Signatures must be verified to determine whether petitioners are registered voters, and to ensure no multiple signatures are counted. See Utah Code Ann. 20A-7-206.

Dates: 1900-