17D-1-205. Notice.
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17D-1-205. Notice.
(1)Each notice required under Subsection 17D-1-204(1) shall:
(a)state that:
(i)the legislative body has adopted a resolution stating its intent to create a special service district; or
(ii)a petition has been filed proposing the creation of a special service district;
(b)describe the boundary of the proposed special service district;
(c)generally describe each service that the special service district is proposed to provide;
(d)state that taxes may be levied annually upon all taxable property within the proposed special service district;
(e)state that fees or charges may be imposed to pay for some or all of the services that the special service district is proposed to provide;
(f)explain the process, requirements, and timetable for filing a protest against the creation of the special service district or against a service that the special service district is proposed to provide;
(g)designate a date, time, and place for a public hearing on the proposed creation of the special service district; and
(h)except as provided in Subsection
(2), be published:
(A)once a week for four consecutive weeks;
(B)not fewer than five days and no more than 20 days before the date of the public hearing required under Subsection 17D-1-204(2) ; and
(C)in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or municipality by which the special service district is proposed to be created; and
(ii)in accordance with Section 45-1-101 for 35 days before the date of the public hearing required under Subsection 17D-1-204(2) .
(2)Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(h)(i) , if the proposed special service district is located entirely within a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class or a town that has no newspaper of general circulation in the city or town, the legislative body of the city or town may provide that the notice required under Subsection 17D-1-204(1) be given by posting the notice in at least five public places in the city or town at least 21 days before the public hearing required under Subsection 17D-1-204(2) .
(3)The legislative body of the county or municipality by which the special service district is proposed to be created may include in a notice under this section any other information that the legislative body considers necessary or appropriate.
Amended by Chapter 265 , 2013 General Session