Utah Code 35A-16-404. Certification of eligible municipality

35A-16-404. Certification of eligible municipality.
On or before October 1 of each year, the office shall:

(1)	certify the municipalities that meet the requirements of a first-tier eligible municipality or a second-tier eligible municipality as of July 1; and

(a)	a first-tier eligible municipality;

(b)	a second-tier eligible municipality; or

(c)

a third-tier eligible municipality. See Utah Code 35A-16-401

First-tier eligible municipality: means a municipality that:

(a)	is located within a county of the first or second class;

(b)	as determined by the office, has or is proposed to have an eligible shelter within the municipality's geographic boundaries within the following fiscal year;

(c)	due to the location of an eligible shelter within the municipality's geographic boundaries, requires eligible services; and

(d)

is certified as a first-tier eligible municipality in accordance with Section 35A-16-404. See Utah Code 35A-16-401

Municipality: means a city, town, or metro township. See Utah Code 35A-16-401

Office: means the Office of Homeless Services. See Utah Code 35A-16-102

Second-tier eligible municipality: means a municipality that:

(a)	is located within a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class;

(b)	as determined by the office, has or is proposed to have an eligible shelter within the municipality's geographic boundaries within the following fiscal year;

(c)	due to the location of an eligible shelter within the municipality's geographic boundaries, requires eligible services; and

(d)	is certified as a second-tier eligible municipality in accordance with Section 35A-16-404. See Utah Code 35A-16-401 State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)	provide a list of the municipalities that the office has certified as meeting the requirements of a first-tier eligible municipality or a second-tier eligible municipality for the year to the State Tax Commission.

Amended by Chapter 302, 2023 General Session