11-1-201. Definitions.

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Effective 5/6/2026

As used in this part:

(a)"Dispose" means to:

(i)sell, convey, donate, or otherwise permanently change the ownership of real property;

(ii)enter into a joint venture that gives a private entity the right to use, possess, or occupy real property; or

(iii)give a private entity the right to use, possess, or occupy real property under a lease agreement with an initial term of more than 10 years.

(b)"Dispose" does not include:

(i)an exchange of a parcel of real property for another parcel of real property described in Subsection 11-1-205(2) ;

(ii)the creation, transfer, or use of an easement, unless the easement has a fair market value of more than 50% of the fair market value of the affected real property; or

(iii)giving a private entity the right to use, possess, or occupy real property under a lease agreement with an initial term of 10 years or less.

(2)"Governing body" means:

(a)for a municipality or a county, the legislative body;

(b)for an agency, the agency board;

(c)for a special district, special service district, local building authority, conservation district, or public infrastructure district, the board of trustees;

(d)for a housing authority, the board of commissioners; and

(e)for a school district, the school board.

(3)"Local governmental entity" means:

(a)a municipality;

(b)a county;

(c)an agency, as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102 ;

(d)a special district created under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts;

(e)a special service district, local building authority, or conservation district created under Title 17D, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Other Entities;

(f)a housing authority, other than a housing authority described in Section 35A-8-403 ; and

(g)a school district.

(4)"Public property" means real property owned by a local governmental entity.

(5)"Real estate offering website" means any publicly accessible website that describes real property that is for sale.

Enacted by Chapter 210 , 2026 General Session