(1) |
As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 11-43-102
(a) |
“Political subdivision” means any county, city, town, or school district. |
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(2) |
A political subdivision may authorize the use or donation of the political subdivision’s land for the purpose of maintaining, erecting, or contributing to the erection or maintenance of a memorial to commemorate those individuals who have:
(a) |
participated in or have given their lives in any of the one or more wars or military conflicts in which the United States of America has been a participant; or |
(b) |
given their lives in association with public service on behalf of the state or the political subdivision, including firefighters, peace officers, highway patrol officers, or other public servants. |
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(3) |
The use or donation of a political subdivision’s land in relation to a memorial described in Subsection (2) may include:
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using or appropriating public funds for the purchase, development, improvement, or maintenance of public land on which a memorial is located or established; |
(b) |
using or appropriating public funds for the erection, improvement, or maintenance of a memorial; |
(c) |
donating or selling public land for use in relation to a memorial; or |
(d) |
authorizing the use of a political subdivision’s land for a memorial that is funded or maintained in part or in full by another public or private entity. |
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(4) |
The political subdivision may specify the form, placement, and design of a memorial that is subject to this section. |
Amended by Chapter 16, 2023 General Session