Utah Code § 10-2-501

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 10-2-501 - Municipal disconnection - Definitions - Request for disconnection -Requirements upon filing request - Notice
(1) As used in this part "petitioner" means:
(a) one or more persons who:
(i) own title to real property within the area proposed for disconnection; and
(ii) sign a request for disconnection proposing to disconnect the area proposed for disconnection from the municipality; or
(b) the mayor of the municipality within which the area proposed for disconnection is located who signs a request for disconnection proposing to disconnect the area proposed for disconnection from the municipality.
(2)
(a) A petitioner proposing to disconnect an area within and lying on the borders of a municipality shall file with that municipality's legislative body a request for disconnection.
(b) Each request for disconnection shall:
(i) contain the names, addresses, and signatures of the owners of more than 50% of any private real property in the area proposed for disconnection;
(ii) give the reasons for the proposed disconnection;
(iii) include a map or plat of the territory proposed for disconnection; and
(iv) designate between one and five persons with authority to act on the petitioner's behalf in the proceedings.
(3) Upon receiving a request for disconnection, a municipal legislative body shall publish notice of the request:
(a) in accordance with the legal notice requirements described in Section 45-1-101, for three weeks before the day of the public hearing described in Section 10-2-502.5; and
(b) for the area proposed to be disconnected, as a class B notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least three weeks before the day of the public hearing described in Section 10-2-502.5.
(4) A municipal legislative body may bill the petitioner for the cost of preparing, printing, and publishing the notice required under Subsection (3).

Utah Code § 10-2-501

Amended by Chapter 435, 2023 General Session ,§ 14, eff. 5/3/2023.
Amended by Chapter 355, 2022 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/4/2022.
Amended by Chapter 345, 2021 General Session ,§ 10, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by Chapter 84, 2021 General Session ,§ 10, eff. 5/5/2021.
Amended by Chapter 255, 2019 General Session ,§ 7, eff. 5/14/2019.
Amended by Chapter 406, 2016 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/10/2016.
Amended by Chapter 388, 2009 General Session