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Utah Code Title 17D. Limited Purpose Local Government Entities--Other Entities § 17D-1-203. Initiating the process to create a special service district

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

(1) The process to create a special service district is initiated by:

(a) the legislative body of a county or municipality that proposes to create a special service district adopting a resolution that:

(i) declares that the public health, convenience, and necessity require the creation of a special service district;

(ii) indicates the legislative body's intent to create a special service district; and

(iii) complies with the requirements of Subsection (3); or

(b) the filing of a petition that:

(i) proposes the creation of a special service district;

(ii) complies with the requirements of Subsections (2) and (3); and

(iii) is filed with the legislative body of the county or municipality in whose boundary the proposed special service district is located.

(2) Each petition under Subsection (1)(b) shall:

(a) be signed by:

(i) the owners of at least 10% of the taxable value of taxable property within the proposed special service district; or

(ii) at least 10% of the registered voters residing within the proposed special service district; and

(b) indicate:

(i) the residence address of each person who signs the petition; and

(ii) if the person signs the petition as a property owner, the address or other description of the person's property sufficient to identify the property.

(3) Each resolution under Subsection (1)(a) and petition under Subsection (1)(b) shall:

(a) describe the boundaries of the proposed special service district;

(b) specify each service that the special service district is proposed to provide; and

(c) designate a name for the proposed special service district.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 17D. Limited Purpose Local Government Entities--Other Entities § 17D-1-203. Initiating the process to create a special service district - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-17d-limited-purpose-local-government-entities-other-entities/ut-code-sect-17d-1-203/

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