Utah Code 10-8-85.9. Preservation of historical areas and sites

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A municipality may:

(1)	expend public funds to preserve, protect, or enhance an historical area or site;

Terms Used In Utah Code 10-8-85.9

Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
Land: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
Municipality: means :

(a)	a city of the first class, city of the second class, city of the third class, city of the fourth class, city of the fifth class;

(b)	a town, as classified in Section 10-2-301; or

(c)	a metro township as that term is defined in Section 10-2a-403 unless the term is used in the context of authorizing, governing, or otherwise regulating the provision of municipal services. See Utah Code 10-1-104 Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)	acquire an historical area or site by direct purchase, contract, lease, trade, or gift;

(3)	obtain an easement or right-of-way across public or private property to ensure access or proper development of an historical area or site;

(4)	protect an historical area or site;

(5)	ensure proper development and utilization of land or an area adjacent to an historical area or site; and

(6)	enter into an agreement with a private individual for the right to purchase an historical area or site if and when the private individual elects to sell or dispose of the owner’s property.

Enacted by Chapter 360, 2008 General Session

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