17D-1-203. Initiating the process to create a special service district.

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(1)The process to create a special service district is initiated by:

(a)the legislative body of a county or municipality that proposes to create a special service district adopting a resolution that:

(i)declares that the public health, convenience, and necessity require the creation of a special service district;

(ii)indicates the legislative body's intent to create a special service district; and

(iii)complies with the requirements of Subsection

(3); or

(b)the filing of a petition that:

(i)proposes the creation of a special service district;

(ii)complies with the requirements of Subsections

(2)and

(3); and

(iii)is filed with the legislative body of the county or municipality in whose boundary the proposed special service district is located.

(2)Each petition under Subsection (1)(b) shall:

(a)be signed by:

(i)the owners of at least 10% of the taxable value of taxable property within the proposed special service district; or

(ii)at least 10% of the registered voters residing within the proposed special service district; and

(b)indicate:

(i)the residence address of each person who signs the petition; and

(ii)if the person signs the petition as a property owner, the address or other description of the person's property sufficient to identify the property.

(3)Each resolution under Subsection (1)(a) and petition under Subsection (1)(b) shall:

(a)describe the boundaries of the proposed special service district;

(b)specify each service that the special service district is proposed to provide; and

(c)designate a name for the proposed special service district.

Enacted by Chapter 360 , 2008 General Session