Utah Constitution Act of 1876

The Government Act, 1876, later known as Constitution Act, 1876, would provide the framework for the Constitution of Utah and submit it to the United States Congress for ratification, which it would be on May 31, 1876.

Constitution Act, 1876

Utah Territorial Legislature
Long title An Act to provide the Territory of Utah a formal Constitution and Government
Enacted by	Utah Territorial Legislature
Amended by
Government Act, 1883
Status: Amended

The Act established the bicameral system the Utah Territory would use from 1876–1883. The Act would form the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly.