(1)  Subject to the provisions of and as provided in this part, the legislative body of a county or municipality may adopt a resolution or ordinance approving the creation of a special service district.

Terms Used In Utah Code 17D-1-208

  • 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
(2) 

(a)  Subject to Subsection (2)(b), a resolution or ordinance adopted by a legislative body under Subsection (1) may contain changes from the proposal as set forth in a resolution under Subsection 17D-1-203(1)(a) or a petition under Subsection 17D-1-203(1)(b), including changes in:

(i)  the boundary of the special service district; and

(ii)  the services to be provided by the special service district.

(b)  The legislative body of a county or municipality may not adopt a resolution or ordinance under Subsection (1) that approves the creation of a special service district with a boundary that includes more area than is included in, or that authorizes the special service district to provide a service not proposed in, a resolution under Subsection 17D-1-203(1)(a) or a petition under Subsection 17D-1-203(1)(b), unless the requirements of Sections 17D-1-205, 17D-1-206, and 17D-1-207 are met with respect to the additional area or service, as the case may be.

Amended by Chapter 350, 2009 General Session