10-1-302. Purpose and intent.
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Effective 5/13/2014
10-1-302. Purpose and intent.
The Legislature finds that:
(1)the energy industry has previously been highly regulated and monopolistic;
(2)municipalities have historically raised town or city, respectively, general fund revenues by collecting franchise and business license revenues from the energy industry;
(3)substantial restructuring of the energy industry has created an opportunity for increased competition within the energy industry;
(4)the restructuring of the energy industry has diminished the effectiveness and fairness of the revenues collected by municipalities;
(5)to provide for a stable revenue source for municipalities and to create a more competitive environment for the energy industry, it is necessary to enact taxing authority for municipalities that accomplishes those goals; and
(6)this part does not alter or affect the municipalities' authority to grant or regulate franchises, or to control municipal streets, highways, or other property.
Amended by Chapter 176 , 2014 General Session