Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 17B > Chapter 1 > Part 11 - Special District Bonds

• Account: means the Homeless Shelter Cities Mitigation Restricted Account created in Section 35A-16-402. See Utah Code 35A-16-401
• Applicable county: means a county of the first or second class. See Utah Code 35A-16-501
• Applicable local homeless council: means the local homeless council that is responsible for coordinating homeless response within an applicable county. See Utah Code 35A-16-501
• Appraisal: A determination of property value.
• Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
• Authorized provider: means a nonprofit provider of homeless services that is authorized by a third-tier eligible municipality to operate a temporary winter response shelter within the municipality in accordance with 5. See Utah Code 35A-16-401
• Board: means the School Readiness Board, created in Section 35A-15-201. See Utah Code 35A-15-102
• Bond: means :

  (a)	a written obligation to repay borrowed money, whether denominated a bond, note, warrant, certificate of indebtedness, or otherwise; and

  (b)

  a lease agreement, installment purchase agreement, or other agreement that: (i)  includes an obligation by the district to pay money; and (ii)  the district's board of trustees, in its discretion, treats as a bond for purposes of Title 11, Chapter 14, Local Government Bonding Act, or Title 11, Chapter 27, Utah Refunding Bond Act. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Capacity limit: means a limit as to the number of individuals that a homeless shelter may provide overnight shelter to under a conditional use permit. See Utah Code 35A-16-501 Cemetery maintenance district: means a special district that operates under and is subject to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 2a, Part 1, Cemetery Maintenance District Act, including an entity that was created and operated as a cemetery maintenance district under the law in effect before April 30, 2007. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Chief executive officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section 11-51-102. See Utah Code 35A-16-501 City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Collaborative applicant: means the entity designated by a continuum of care to collect and submit data and apply for funds on behalf of the continuum of care, as required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. See Utah Code 35A-16-102 Community location: means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-8-41. See Utah Code 35A-16-501 Conference of mayors: means an association consisting of the mayor of each municipality located within a county. See Utah Code 35A-16-501 Continuum of care: means a regional or local planning body designated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to coordinate services for individuals experiencing homelessness within an area of the state. See Utah Code 35A-16-102 Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Coordinator: means the state homelessness coordinator appointed under Section 63J-4-202. See Utah Code 35A-16-102 Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name. Council of governments: means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-2-117. See Utah Code 35A-16-501 County executive: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another. Department: means the Department of Workforce Services created in Section 35A-1-103. See Utah Code 35A-1-102 Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another. Drainage district: means a special district that operates under and is subject to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 2a, Part 2, Drainage District Act, including an entity that was created and operated as a drainage district under the law in effect before April 30, 2007. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Eligible home-based educational technology provider: means a provider that offers a home-based educational technology program to develop the school readiness skills of an eligible student. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 Eligible municipality: means : (a)  a first-tier eligible municipality; (b)  a second-tier eligible municipality; or (c)  a third-tier eligible municipality. See Utah Code 35A-16-401 Eligible private provider: means a child care program that: (i)  is licensed under 4; or (ii)  except as provided in Subsection (5)(b)(ii), is exempt from licensure under Section 26B-2-405. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 Eligible services: means any activities or services that mitigate the impacts of the location of an eligible shelter, including direct services, public safety services, and emergency services, as further defined by rule made by the office in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. See Utah Code 35A-16-401 Eligible shelter: means : (a)  for a first-tier eligible municipality, a homeless shelter that: (i)  has the capacity to provide temporary shelter to at least 80 individuals per night, as verified by the office; (ii)  operates year-round; and (iii)  is not subject to restrictions that limit the hours, days, weeks, or months of operation; (b)  for a second-tier municipality, a homeless shelter that: (i)  has the capacity to provide temporary shelter to at least 25 individuals per night, as verified by the office; (ii)  operates year-round; and (iii)  is not subject to restrictions that limit the hours, days, weeks, or months of operation; and (c)  for a third-tier eligible municipality, a homeless shelter that: (i)  (A)  has the capacity to provide temporary shelter to at least 50 individuals per night, as verified by the office; and (B)  operates for no less than three months during the period beginning October 1 and ending April 30 of the following year; or (ii)  (A)  meets the definition of a homeless shelter under Section 35A-16-501; and (B)  increases capacity during a winter response period, as defined in Section 35A-16-501, in accordance with Subsection 35A-16-502(6)(a). See Utah Code 35A-16-401 Eligible student: means a student: (a)  (i)  who is age three, four, or five; and (ii)  is not eligible for enrollment under Subsection 53G-4-402(8); and (b)  (i)  (A)  who is economically disadvantaged; and (B)  whose parent or legal guardian reports that the student has experienced at least one risk factor; (ii)  is an English learner; or (iii)  is in foster care. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 Evaluation: means an evaluation conducted in accordance with Section 35A-15-303. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 Executive committee: means the executive committee of the homelessness council described in Section 35A-16-204. See Utah Code 35A-16-102 Executive director: means the executive director of the department appointed under Section 35A-1-201. See Utah Code 35A-1-102 facilities: includes any structure, building, system, land, water right, water, or other real or personal property required to provide a service that a special district is authorized to provide, including any related or appurtenant easement or right-of-way, improvement, utility, landscaping, sidewalk, road, curb, gutter, equipment, or furnishing. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller. Fire protection district: means a special district that operates under and is subject to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 2a, Part 3, Fire Protection District Act, including an entity that was created and operated as a fire protection district under the law in effect before April 30, 2007. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 First-tier eligible municipality: means a municipality that: (a)  is located within a county of the first or second class; (b)  as determined by the office, has or is proposed to have an eligible shelter within the municipality's geographic boundaries within the following fiscal year; (c)  due to the location of an eligible shelter within the municipality's geographic boundaries, requires eligible services; and (d)  is certified as a first-tier eligible municipality in accordance with Section 35A-16-404. See Utah Code 35A-16-401 Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006. Government entity: means the state or any county, municipality, special district, special service district, or other political subdivision or administrative unit of the state, a state institution of higher education as defined in Section 53B-2-101, or a local education agency as defined in Section 53G-7-401. See Utah Code 35A-1-102 Grant program: means the COVID-19 Homeless Housing and Services Grant Program established in Section 35A-16-602. See Utah Code 35A-16-601 High quality school readiness program: means a preschool program that: (a)  is provided by an eligible LEA, eligible private provider, or eligible home-based educational technology provider; and (b)  meets the elements of a high quality school readiness program described in Section 35A-15-202. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 HMIS: means an information technology system that: (a)  is used to collect client-level data and data on the provision of housing and services to homeless individuals and individuals at risk of homelessness in the state; and (b)  meets the requirements of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. See Utah Code 35A-16-102 Homeless services budget: means the comprehensive annual budget and overview of all homeless services available in the state described in Subsection 35A-16-203(1)(b). See Utah Code 35A-16-102 Homeless shelter: means a facility that provides or is proposed to provide temporary shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness. See Utah Code 35A-16-401 Homeless shelter: means a facility that: (a)  provides temporary shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness; (b)  operates year-round; and (c)  is not subject to restrictions that limit the hours, days, weeks, or months of operation. See Utah Code 35A-16-501 Homelessness council: means the Utah Homelessness Council created in Section 35A-16-204. See Utah Code 35A-16-102 Improvement district: means a special district that operates under and is subject to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 2a, Part 4, Improvement District Act, including an entity that was created and operated as a county improvement district under the law in effect before April 30, 2007. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC Investor: means a person that enters into a results-based contract to provide funding to a high quality school readiness program on the condition that the person will receive payment in accordance with Section 35A-15-402 if the high quality school readiness program meets the performance outcome measures included in the results-based contract. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 Irrigation district: means a special district that operates under and is subject to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 2a, Part 5, Irrigation District Act, including an entity that was created and operated as an irrigation district under the law in effect before April 30, 2007. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff. LEA: means a school district or charter school. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 Local homeless council: means a local planning body designated by the steering committee to coordinate services for individuals experiencing homelessness within an area of the state. See Utah Code 35A-16-102 Metropolitan water district: means a special district that operates under and is subject to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 2a, Part 6, Metropolitan Water District Act, including an entity that was created and operated as a metropolitan water district under the law in effect before April 30, 2007. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Mosquito abatement district: means a special district that operates under and is subject to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 2a, Part 7, Mosquito Abatement District Act, including an entity that was created and operated as a mosquito abatement district under the law in effect before April 30, 2007. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Municipal: means of or relating to a municipality. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Municipality: means a city, town, or metro township. See Utah Code 35A-16-401 Municipality: means a city, town, or metro township. See Utah Code 35A-16-501 Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period. Office: means the Office of Homeless Services. See Utah Code 35A-16-102 Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program. Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses. Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, trust, governmental agency, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Public safety services: means law enforcement, emergency medical services, or fire protection. See Utah Code 35A-16-401 Public transit district: means a special district that operates under and is subject to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 2a, Part 8, Public Transit District Act, including an entity that was created and operated as a public transit district under the law in effect before April 30, 2007. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. real property: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land. Results-based contract: means a contract that: (a)  is entered into in accordance with Section 35A-15-402; (b)  includes a performance outcome measure; and (c)  is between the board, a provider of a high quality school readiness program, and an investor. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 Second-tier eligible municipality: means a municipality that: (a)  is located within a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class; (b)  as determined by the office, has or is proposed to have an eligible shelter within the municipality's geographic boundaries within the following fiscal year; (c)  due to the location of an eligible shelter within the municipality's geographic boundaries, requires eligible services; and (d)  is certified as a second-tier eligible municipality in accordance with Section 35A-16-404. See Utah Code 35A-16-401 Service area: means a special district that operates under and is subject to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 2a, Part 9, Service Area Act, including an entity that was created and operated as a county service area or a regional service area under the law in effect before April 30, 2007. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Special assessment: means an assessment levied against property to pay all or a portion of the costs of making improvements that benefit the property. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Special district: means a limited purpose local government entity, as described in Section 17B-1-103, that operates under, is subject to, and has the powers described in: (a)  this chapter; or (b)  (i)  this chapter; and (ii)  (A)  1; (B)  2; (C)  3; (D)  4; (E)  5; (F)  6; (G)  7; (H)  8; (I)  9; (J)  10; or (K)  11. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Stabilization: means addressing the basic living, family care, and social or psychological needs of the client so that the client may take advantage of training or employment opportunities provided under this title or through other agencies or institutions. See Utah Code 35A-1-102 State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. Steering committee: means the Utah Homeless Network Steering Committee created in Section 35A-16-206. See Utah Code 35A-16-102 Strategic plan: means the statewide strategic plan to minimize homelessness in the state described in Subsection 35A-16-203(1)(c). See Utah Code 35A-16-102 Subsequent winter response period: means the winter response period that begins on October 15 of the year in which a county winter response task force is required to submit a winter response plan to the office under Section 35A-16-502. See Utah Code 35A-16-501 Targeted winter response bed count: means the targeted bed count number for an applicable county during the winter response period, as determined jointly by the applicable local homeless council and the office. See Utah Code 35A-16-501 task force: means a task force described in Section 35A-16-501. See Utah Code 35A-16-501 Temporary winter response shelter: means a facility that: (a)  provides temporary emergency shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness during a winter response period; and (b)  does not operate year-round. See Utah Code 35A-16-501 Third-tier eligible municipality: means a municipality that: (a)  as determined by the office, has or is proposed to have an eligible shelter within the municipality's geographic boundaries within the following fiscal year; and (b)  due to the location of an eligible shelter within the municipality's geographic boundaries, requires eligible services. See Utah Code 35A-16-401 Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Water conservancy district: means a special district that operates under and is subject to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 2a, Part 10, Water Conservancy District Act, including an entity that was created and operated as a water conservancy district under the law in effect before April 30, 2007. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Winter response period: means the period beginning October 15 and ending April 30 of the following year. See Utah Code 35A-16-501 Winter response plan: means the plan described in Section 35A-16-502. See Utah Code 35A-16-501 Works: includes a dam, reservoir, well, canal, conduit, pipeline, drain, tunnel, power plant, and any facility, improvement, or property necessary or convenient for supplying or treating water for any beneficial use, and for otherwise accomplishing the purposes of a special district. See Utah Code 17B-1-102