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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A person may bring an action in a court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration, challenging the creation of a special service district or a service that a special service district is proposed to provide if:
(a) the person filed a written protest under Section 17D-1-206;
(b) the person:
(i)(A) is a registered voter within the special service district; and
(B) alleges in the action that the procedures used to create the special service district violated applicable law; or
(ii)(A) is an owner of property included within the boundary of the special service district; and
(B) alleges in the action that:
(I) the person's property will not be benefitted by a service that the special service district is proposed to provide; or
(II) the procedures used to create the special service district violated applicable law; and
(c) the action is filed within 30 days after the date that the legislative body adopts a resolution or ordinance creating the special service district.
(2) If an action is not filed within the time specified under Subsection (1), a registered voter or an owner of property located within the special service district may not contest the creation of the special service district or a service that the special service district is proposed to provide.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 17D. Limited Purpose Local Government Entities--Other Entities § 17D-1-212. Action to challenge the creation of a special service district or a service to be provided - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-17d-limited-purpose-local-government-entities-other-entities/ut-code-sect-17d-1-212/
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