53G-4-901.  Definitions.
     As used in this part:

(1)  “Eligible entity” means:

Terms Used In Utah Code 53G-4-901

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Eligible entity: means :
(a) a city or town with a population density of 3,000 or more people per square mile; or
(b) a county whose unincorporated area includes a qualifying planning advisory area. See Utah Code 53G-4-901
  • Land: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Qualifying planning advisory area: means a planning advisory area under Section 17-27a-306 that has a population density of 3,000 or more people per square mile within the boundaries of the planning advisory area. See Utah Code 53G-4-901
  • Surplus property: means land owned by a school district that:
    (a) was purchased with taxpayer money;
    (b) is located within a city or town that is an eligible entity or within a qualifying planning advisory area;
    (c) consists of one contiguous tract at least three acres in size; and
    (d) has been declared by the school district to be surplus. See Utah Code 53G-4-901
  • Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • (a)  a city or town with a population density of 3,000 or more people per square mile; or

    (b)  a county whose unincorporated area includes a qualifying planning advisory area.
  • (2)  “Purchase price” means the greater of:

    (a)  an amount that is the average of:

    (i)  the appraised value of the surplus property, based on the predominant zone in the surrounding area, as indicated in an appraisal obtained by the eligible entity; and

    (ii)  the appraised value of the surplus property, based on the predominant zone in the surrounding area, as indicated in an appraisal obtained by the school district; and

    (b)  the amount the school district paid to acquire the surplus property.

    (3)  “Qualifying planning advisory area” means a planning advisory area under Section 17-27a-306 that has a population density of 3,000 or more people per square mile within the boundaries of the planning advisory area.

    (4)  “Surplus property” means land owned by a school district that:

    (a)  was purchased with taxpayer money;

    (b)  is located within a city or town that is an eligible entity or within a qualifying planning advisory area;

    (c)  consists of one contiguous tract at least three acres in size; and

    (d)  has been declared by the school district to be surplus.

    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2018 General Session