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As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 56-1-39
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“Benefit” includes enhanced property value, enhanced safety or efficiency, reduced costs, and liability avoidance. |
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“Government entity” means the state or a county, city, town, metro township, local district, or special service district. |
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“Railroad” means a rail carrier that is a Class I railroad, as classified by the federal Surface Transportation Board. |
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“Railroad” does not include a rail carrier that is:
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owned by a government entity. |
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(d) |
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“Right of way infrastructure improvement” means construction, reconstruction, repair, or maintenance of public infrastructure that:
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is paid for by a government entity; and |
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is partially or wholly within a railroad’s right of way or crosses over a railroad’s right of way. |
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“Right of way infrastructure improvement” includes any component of construction, reconstruction, repair, or maintenance of public infrastructure, including:
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any environmental impact study, environmental mitigation, or environmental project management; and |
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any required or requested review by a non-governmental entity. |
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“Public infrastructure” means any of the following improvements:
(i) |
a system or line for water, sewer, drainage, electrical, or telecommunications; |
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a street, road, curb, gutter, sidewalk, walkway, or bridge; |
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signage or signaling related to an improvement described in Subsection (1)(e)(i) or (ii); |
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an environmental improvement; or |
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any other improvement similar to the improvements described in Subsections (1)(e)(i) through (iv). |
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