Special service district: means a limited purpose local government entity, as described in Section 17D-1-103, that:
(a)
is created under authority of the Utah Constitution Article XI, Section 7; and
(b)
operates under, is subject to, and has the powers set forth in this chapter. See Utah Code 17D-1-102
Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)
state that:
(i)
the legislative body has adopted a resolution stating its intent to create a special service district; or
(ii)
a petition has been filed proposing the creation of a special service district;
(b)
describe the boundary of the proposed special service district;
(c)
generally describe each service that the special service district is proposed to provide;
(d)
state that taxes may be levied annually upon all taxable property within the proposed special service district;
(e)
state that fees or charges may be imposed to pay for some or all of the services that the special service district is proposed to provide;
(f)
explain the process, requirements, and timetable for filing a protest against the creation of the special service district or against a service that the special service district is proposed to provide;
(g)
designate a date, time, and place for a public hearing on the proposed creation of the special service district; and
(h)
except as provided in Subsection (2), be published:
(i)
(A)
once a week for four consecutive weeks;
(B)
not fewer than five days and no more than 20 days before the date of the public hearing required under Subsection 17D-1-204(2); and
(C)
in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or municipality by which the special service district is proposed to be created; and
(ii)
in accordance with Section 45-1-101 for 35 days before the date of the public hearing required under Subsection 17D-1-204(2).
(2)
Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(h)(i), if the proposed special service district is located entirely within a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class or a town that has no newspaper of general circulation in the city or town, the legislative body of the city or town may provide that the notice required under Subsection 17D-1-204(1) be given by posting the notice in at least five public places in the city or town at least 21 days before the public hearing required under Subsection 17D-1-204(2).
(3)
The legislative body of the county or municipality by which the special service district is proposed to be created may include in a notice under this section any other information that the legislative body considers necessary or appropriate.
