Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Utah Code Title 17B. Limited Purpose Local Government Entities--Special Districts § 17B-1-508. Public hearing--Quorum of board required to be present

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

(1) A public hearing on the proposed withdrawal shall be held by the board of trustees of a special district that:

(a) certifies a petition under Subsection 17B-1-507(1)(b)(i) unless the petition was signed by all of the owners of private land within the area proposed to be withdrawn or all of the registered voters residing within the area proposed to be withdrawn; or

(b) adopts a resolution under Subsection 17B-1-504(1)(a)(iii) unless another special district provides to the area proposed to be withdrawn the same retail or wholesale service as provided by the special district that adopted the resolution.

(2) The public hearing required by Subsection (1) for a petition certified by the board of trustees of a special district under Subsection 17B-1-507(1)(b)(i), other than a petition filed in accordance with Subsection 17B-1-504(1)(a)(iv), may be held as an agenda item of a meeting of the board of trustees of the special district without complying with the requirements of Subsection (3)(b), (3)(c), or Section 17B-1-509.

(3) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the public hearing required by Subsection (1) shall be held:

(a) no later than 90 days after:

(i) certification of the petition under Subsection 17B-1-507(1)(b)(i); or

(ii) adoption of a resolution under Subsection 17B-1-504(1)(a)(iii);

(b)(i) for a special district located entirely within a single county:

(A) within or as close as practicable to the area proposed to be withdrawn; or

(B) at the special district office; or

(ii) for a special district located in more than one county:

(A)(I) within the county in which the area proposed to be withdrawn is located; and

(II) within or as close as practicable to the area proposed to be withdrawn; or

(B) if the special district office is reasonably accessible to all residents within the area proposed to be annexed, at the special district office;

(c) on a weekday evening other than a holiday beginning no earlier than 6:00 p.m.; and

(d) for the purpose of allowing:

(i) the public to ask questions and obtain further information about the proposed withdrawal and issues raised by it; and

(ii) any interested person to address the board of trustees concerning the proposed withdrawal.

(4) A quorum of the board of trustees of the special district shall be present throughout the public hearing provided for under this section.

(5) A public hearing under this section may be postponed or continued to a new time, date, and place without further notice by a resolution of the board of trustees adopted at the public hearing held at the time, date, and place specified in the published notice; provided, however, that the public hearing may not be postponed or continued to a date later than 15 days after the 90-day period under Subsection (3).

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 17B. Limited Purpose Local Government Entities--Special Districts § 17B-1-508. Public hearing--Quorum of board required to be present - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-17b-limited-purpose-local-government-entities-special-districts/ut-code-sect-17b-1-508/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard