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Utah Code § 10-1-103
Municipal powers delegated by this title are to be read liberally, unless doing so would clearly conflict with the law’s intent.
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Utah Code § 10-1-104
Definitions. As used in this title: "City" means a municipality that is classified by population as a city of the first class, a city of the second class, a city of the third class, a city of the fourth class, or a city of the fifth class,
- Local government structure
- Municipal classification
- Municipal governance
- Population classification
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Utah Code § 10-1-105
This title does not change municipal property or contract rights, or other existing actions, unless the title specifically says otherwise.
- Contract rights
- Municipal law
- Municipal ordinances
- Property rights
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Utah Code § 10-1-106
This title applies to Utah municipalities, unless the home rule provisions specifically except them.
- Municipal applicability
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Utah Code § 10-1-107
Municipalities previously incorporated under U.S. or Utah law are to be treated as properly incorporated under Laws of Utah 1977, Chapter 48.
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Utah Code § 10-1-108
Municipal powers under this title are cumulative: they are additional powers, not a limit on other municipal powers, and the title does not impair state government powers.
- Local government authority
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Utah Code § 10-1-109
Repeal does not affect pending suits, existing rights, pre-July 1, 1977 grants or causes of action, or the validity of earlier bonds and other obligations; repeal of validating acts does not undo validation; and a repealed act does not repeal acts on the same or similar subject matter.
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Utah Code § 10-1-111
Outstanding unpaid bonds or other debt issued under repealed acts must be amortized and retired by taxation or revenue under the original act’s method, despite repeal or change.
- Amortization
- Bond debt
- Revenue
- Taxation
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Utah Code § 10-1-113
Severability clause. If any chapter, part, section, paragraph or subsection of this title, or the application thereof is held to be invalid, the remainder of this title is not affected thereby.
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Utah Code § 10-1-118
A municipality may change its name, but its legislative body must approve the change, file notice with the lieutenant governor, and later record specified documents with county recorders.
- County recording
- Filings
- Municipal naming
Utah Code § 10-1-201
Municipalities in Utah are political subdivisions of the state and municipal corporations, with perpetual existence unless disincorporated by law.
Utah Code § 10-1-201.5
An incorporated township automatically becomes a municipality on May 1, 2024, with its classification, council structure, and existing ordinances and obligations carried over.
- Continuity of operations
- Entity classification
- Local taxation
- Municipal finance
- Municipal governance
Utah Code § 10-1-202
Municipalities may sue and be sued, enter contracts, and adopt a municipal name and seal by ordinance, which may be changed later.
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Utah Code § 10-1-203
Municipalities may license and tax businesses in specified ways, but must follow limits, uniformity rules, and certain exemptions; they must also send approved business license information to the county assessor within 60 days.
- Business definition
- Business disclosure
- Business license fees
- Business licensing
- County assessor reporting
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Utah Code § 10-1-203.5
A municipality may charge a disproportionate rental fee only if it has done a municipal services study and the fee does not exceed the study-based amount; it may not charge such a fee on exempt businesses.
- Building inspections
- Business definition
- Correspondence handling
- Document notarization
- Fee reduction
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Utah Code § 10-1-204
Each municipality must register and keep its registration as a local government entity; the municipal recorder does this on the municipality’s behalf.
- Compliance
- Local government administration
- Municipal administration
- Municipal registration
- Public records
Utah Code § 10-1-205
A municipality must ensure its required training for municipal officers or employees complies with Title 63G, Chapter 22.
- Training compliance
Utah Code § 10-1-206
A municipality may not enter into or renew a sister city agreement unless the other municipality confirms there are no forced labor production facilities in its borders.
- Intermunicipal agreements
Utah Code § 10-1-301
This part is called the Municipal Energy Sales and Use Tax Act.
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Utah Code § 10-1-302
Purpose and intent. The Legislature finds that: the energy industry has previously been highly regulated and monopolistic; municipalities have historically raised town or city, respectively, general fund revenues by collecting franchise
- Business license revenues
- Franchise revenues
- Market competition
- Municipal revenues
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