Utah Code Title 17. Counties § 17-50-103. Use of “county” prohibited--Legal action to compel compliance

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) For purposes of this section:

(a)(i) “Existing local entity” means a special district, special service district, or other political subdivision of the state created before May 1, 2000.

(ii) “Existing local entity” does not include a county, city, town, or school district.

(b)(i) “New local entity” means a city, town, school district, special district, special service district, or other political subdivision of the state created on or after May 1, 2000.

(ii) “New local entity” does not include a county.

(c)(i) “Special district” means a special district under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities--Special Districts, that:

(A) by statute is a political and corporate entity separate from the county that created the special district; and

(B) by statute is not subject to the direction and control of the county that created the special district.

(ii) The county legislative body's statutory authority to appoint members to the governing body of a special district does not alone make the special district subject to the direction and control of that county.

(2)(a) A new local entity may not use the word “county” in its name.

(b) After January 1, 2005, an existing local entity may not use the word “county” in its name unless the county whose name is used by the existing local entity gives its written consent.

(3) A county with a name similar to the name of a new local entity or existing local entity in violation of this section may bring legal action in a court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration, to compel compliance with this section.

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