Gov. Gary Herbert acted properly in calling 3rd District special election, A.G. says

SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert acted within his bounds when he called a special election last year to replace former Congressman Jason Chaffetz, according to a closely held legal opinion the Utah Attorney General's Office released Tuesday.
Attorney General Sean Reyes made the seven-page document public after months of wrangling between legislative leaders and the governor's office.
"The opinion indicates that Gov. Herbert's actions appeared to be within his statutory and constitutional