City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
County general fund: means the general fund used by a county. See Utah Code 17-36-3
Fund: means an independent fiscal and accounting entity comprised of a sum of money or other resources segregated for a specific purpose or objective. See Utah Code 17-36-3
Fund balance: means the excess of the assets over liabilities, reserves, and contributions, as reflected by its books of account. See Utah Code 17-36-3
General fund: is a s defined by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board as reflected in the Uniform Accounting Manual for All Local Governments prepared by the Office of the Utah State Auditor. See Utah Code 17-36-3
Legislative: when used to describe the powers, duties, or functions of a county commission or council, refers to:
(a)
the power and duty to enact ordinances, levy taxes, and establish budgets; and
(b)
those powers, duties, and functions that, under constitutional and statutory provisions and through long usage and accepted practice and custom at the federal and state level, have come to be regarded as belonging to the legislative branch of government. See Utah Code 17-50-101
Special fund: means any fund other than the county general fund, such as those described in Section 17-36-6. See Utah Code 17-36-3
Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)
Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), if a county legislative body determines that the purpose no longer exists for which the legislative body created a special fund or any portion of the special fund, the legislative body may authorize the transfer of the remaining balance or a portion of the remaining balance to the fund balance account in the county general fund.
(b)
The legislative body may redistribute the remaining balance or a portion of the remaining balance described in Subsection (1)(a) in accordance with Subsection (1)(c) if:
(i)
the county levied the fund primarily on property in the unincorporated areas of the county;
(ii)
the county established a municipal services fund to provide municipal services under Sections 17-34-1 and 17-36-9; and
(iii)
the area from which the county levied the fund has since incorporated as a city, town, or metro township.
(c)
The legislative body of a county described in Subsection (1)(b) may set aside the remaining balance or a portion of the remaining balance described in Subsection (1)(a) in a fund from which the county may make disbursements to support and benefit the area and the residents in the area from which the county originally derived the special fund.
(2)
Any balance which remains in a special assessment fund and any unrequired balance in a special improvement guaranty fund shall be treated as provided in Subsection 11-42-701(5).
(3)
Any balance which remains in a capital projects fund shall be transferred to the appropriate debt service fund or such other fund as the bond ordinance requires or to the county general fund balance account.
