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Utah Code § 10-2-712

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“The district court may enforce orders by contempt and appoint help. After approving a municipal dissolution, it must file specified papers with the lieutenant governor and then submit dissolution records to the county recorder(s). Counties generally may not tax, assess, or charge for services on property in the former”

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Power of court -- Articles of dissolution -- Notice to lieutenant governor -- Recording requirements -- Effective date of dissolution.

Section 10-2-712

Subsection 10-2-712(2)(a)(ii)

a certified copy of the court order approving the dissolution.

Section 10-2-712(2)(a)(ii)

Subsection 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(A)(II)

the original certificate of dissolution; or

Section 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(A)(II)

Subsection 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(II)(Bb)

a certified copy of the certificate of dissolution.

Section 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(II)(Bb)

Subsection 10-2-712(3)(b)(iii)

A county may not charge or collect a fee for service to property in the former boundary of a dissolved municipality unless it was already charging and collecting that fee before dissolution.

Section 10-2-712(3)(b)(iii)

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Part 10-2-7

part 10-2-7 Dissolution of Municipalities

§ 10-2-712Power of court -- Articles of dissolution -- Notice to lieutenant governor -- Recording requirements -- Effective date of dissolution.Provision

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The district court may enforce orders by contempt and appoint help. After approving a municipal dissolution, it must file specified papers with the lieutenant governor and then submit dissolution records to the county recorder(s). Counties generally may not tax, assess, or charge for services on property in the former municipality until required records are recorded, unless they were already doing so before dissolution.

Power of court -- Articles of dissolution -- Notice to lieutenant governor -- Recording requirements -- Effective date of dissolution. The district court may: enforce compliance with any order issued to give effect to this part by proceedings for contempt; and appoint any person to assist it in carrying out the provisions of this part. Upon entering an order approving the dissolution of a municipality, the district court shall file with the lieutenant governor: a copy of a notice of an impending boundary action, as defined in Section 67-1a-6.5 , that meets the requirements of Subsection 67-1a-6.5(3) ; and a certified copy of the court order approving the dissolution. Upon the lieutenant governor's issuance of a certificate of dissolution under Section 67-1a-6.5 : the municipality is dissolved; and the court shall: if the dissolved municipality was located within the boundary of a single county, submit to the recorder of that county: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and the original certificate of dissolution; or if the dissolved municipality was located within the boundaries of more than a single county: submit to the recorder of one of those counties: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and the original certificate of dissolution; and submit to the recorder of each other county: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and a certified copy of the certificate of dissolution. The effective date of a dissolution of a municipality for purposes of assessing property within the dissolved municipality is governed by Section 59-2-305.5 . Until the documents listed in Subsection (2)(b)(ii) are recorded in the office of the recorder of each county in which the property is located, a county in which a dissolved municipality is located may not: levy or collect a property tax on property within the former boundary of the dissolved municipality unless the county was levying and collecting the tax immediately before dissolution; levy or collect an assessment on property within the former boundary of the dissolved municipality unless the county was levying and collecting the assessment immediately before dissolution; or charge or collect a fee for service provided to property within the former boundary of the dissolved municipality unless the county was levying and collecting the fee immediately before dissolution.

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§ 10-2-712(1)Subsection 10-2-712(1)Provision

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The district court may enforce compliance with orders under this part by contempt proceedings and may appoint a person to assist in carrying out this part.

The district court may: enforce compliance with any order issued to give effect to this part by proceedings for contempt; and appoint any person to assist it in carrying out the provisions of this part.

Section 10-2-712(1)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(1)(a)Subsection 10-2-712(1)(a)Provision

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enforce compliance with any order issued to give effect to this part by proceedings for contempt; and

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§ 10-2-712(1)(b)Subsection 10-2-712(1)(b)Provision

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It may appoint any person to assist it in carrying out this part.

appoint any person to assist it in carrying out the provisions of this part.

Section 10-2-712(1)(b)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(2)Subsection 10-2-712(2)Provision

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Upon entering an order approving the dissolution of a municipality, the district court shall file with the lieutenant governor: a copy of a notice of an impending boundary action, as defined in Section 67-1a-6.5 , that meets the requirements of Subsection 67-1a-6.5(3) ; and a certified copy of the court order approving the dissolution. Upon the lieutenant governor's issuance of a certificate of dissolution under Section 67-1a-6.5 : the municipality is dissolved; and the court shall: if the dissolved municipality was located within the boundary of a single county, submit to the recorder of that county: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and the original certificate of dissolution; or if the dissolved municipality was located within the boundaries of more than a single county: submit to the recorder of one of those counties: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and the original certificate of dissolution; and submit to the recorder of each other county: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and a certified copy of the certificate of dissolution.

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§ 10-2-712(2)(a)Subsection 10-2-712(2)(a)Provision

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When a municipality’s dissolution order is entered, the district court must file specified documents with the lieutenant governor.

Section 10-2-712(2)(a)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(2)(a)(i)Subsection 10-2-712(2)(a)(i)Provision

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A copy of a notice of an impending boundary action must meet the requirements of Section 67-1a-6.5(3).

a copy of a notice of an impending boundary action, as defined in Section 67-1a-6.5 , that meets the requirements of Subsection 67-1a-6.5(3) ; and

Section 10-2-712(2)(a)(i)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(2)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-2-712(2)(a)(ii)Provision

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a certified copy of the court order approving the dissolution.

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§ 10-2-712(2)(b)Subsection 10-2-712(2)(b)Provision

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When the lieutenant governor issues a certificate of dissolution, the court must file specified dissolution documents with county recorder(s), depending on whether the municipality was in one county or more than one.

Upon the lieutenant governor's issuance of a certificate of dissolution under Section 67-1a-6.5 : the municipality is dissolved; and the court shall: if the dissolved municipality was located within the boundary of a single county, submit to the recorder of that county: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and the original certificate of dissolution; or if the dissolved municipality was located within the boundaries of more than a single county: submit to the recorder of one of those counties: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and the original certificate of dissolution; and submit to the recorder of each other county: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and a certified copy of the certificate of dissolution.

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§ 10-2-712(2)(b)(i)Subsection 10-2-712(2)(b)(i)Provision

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the municipality is dissolved; and

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§ 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)Provision

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the court shall: if the dissolved municipality was located within the boundary of a single county, submit to the recorder of that county: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and the original certificate of dissolution; or if the dissolved municipality was located within the boundaries of more than a single county: submit to the recorder of one of those counties: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and the original certificate of dissolution; and submit to the recorder of each other county: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and a certified copy of the certificate of dissolution.

Section 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(A)Subsection 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(A)Provision

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If a dissolved municipality was within one county, it must submit specified dissolution documents to that county’s recorder.

if the dissolved municipality was located within the boundary of a single county, submit to the recorder of that county: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and the original certificate of dissolution; or

Section 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(A)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(A)(I)Subsection 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(A)(I)Provision

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a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and

Section 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(A)(I)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(A)(II)Subsection 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(A)(II)Provision

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the original certificate of dissolution; or

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§ 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)Subsection 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)Provision

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If a dissolved municipality spans more than one county, it must file specified dissolution documents with county recorders.

if the dissolved municipality was located within the boundaries of more than a single county: submit to the recorder of one of those counties: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and the original certificate of dissolution; and submit to the recorder of each other county: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and a certified copy of the certificate of dissolution.

Section 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(I)Subsection 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(I)Provision

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The person submitting the documents must submit them to the recorder of one of those counties.

submit to the recorder of one of those counties: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and the original certificate of dissolution; and

Section 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(I)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(I)(Aa)Subsection 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(I)(Aa)Provision

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a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and

Section 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(I)(Aa)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(I)(Bb)Subsection 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(I)(Bb)Provision

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the original certificate of dissolution; and

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§ 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(II)Subsection 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(II)Provision

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Submit a certified court order approving dissolution of the municipality and a certified certificate of dissolution to the recorder of each other county.

submit to the recorder of each other county: a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and a certified copy of the certificate of dissolution.

Section 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(II)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(II)(Aa)Subsection 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(II)(Aa)Provision

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a certified copy of the court order approving dissolution of the municipality; and

Section 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(II)(Aa)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(II)(Bb)Subsection 10-2-712(2)(b)(ii)(B)(II)(Bb)Provision

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a certified copy of the certificate of dissolution.

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§ 10-2-712(3)Subsection 10-2-712(3)Provision

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A county in a dissolved municipality may not levy or collect property taxes, assessments, or service fees on property in the former boundary until specified documents are recorded, unless it was already doing so before dissolution.

The effective date of a dissolution of a municipality for purposes of assessing property within the dissolved municipality is governed by Section 59-2-305.5 . Until the documents listed in Subsection (2)(b)(ii) are recorded in the office of the recorder of each county in which the property is located, a county in which a dissolved municipality is located may not: levy or collect a property tax on property within the former boundary of the dissolved municipality unless the county was levying and collecting the tax immediately before dissolution; levy or collect an assessment on property within the former boundary of the dissolved municipality unless the county was levying and collecting the assessment immediately before dissolution; or charge or collect a fee for service provided to property within the former boundary of the dissolved municipality unless the county was levying and collecting the fee immediately before dissolution.

Section 10-2-712(3)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(3)(a)Subsection 10-2-712(3)(a)Provision

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For property assessment within a dissolved municipality, the effective date of the dissolution is governed by Section 59-2-305.5.

The effective date of a dissolution of a municipality for purposes of assessing property within the dissolved municipality is governed by Section 59-2-305.5 .

Section 10-2-712(3)(a)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(3)(b)Subsection 10-2-712(3)(b)Provision

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Before specified documents are recorded, a county in which a dissolved municipality is located may not levy or collect certain property taxes, assessments, or service fees on property in the former municipal boundary, unless the county was already doing so before dissolution.

Until the documents listed in Subsection (2)(b)(ii) are recorded in the office of the recorder of each county in which the property is located, a county in which a dissolved municipality is located may not: levy or collect a property tax on property within the former boundary of the dissolved municipality unless the county was levying and collecting the tax immediately before dissolution; levy or collect an assessment on property within the former boundary of the dissolved municipality unless the county was levying and collecting the assessment immediately before dissolution; or charge or collect a fee for service provided to property within the former boundary of the dissolved municipality unless the county was levying and collecting the fee immediately before dissolution.

Section 10-2-712(3)(b)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(3)(b)(i)Subsection 10-2-712(3)(b)(i)Provision

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A county may not levy or collect a property tax on property within the former boundary of a dissolved municipality, unless it was already levying and collecting that tax before dissolution.

levy or collect a property tax on property within the former boundary of the dissolved municipality unless the county was levying and collecting the tax immediately before dissolution;

Section 10-2-712(3)(b)(i)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(3)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-2-712(3)(b)(ii)Provision

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A county may not levy or collect an assessment on property within the former boundary of a dissolved municipality, unless it was already levying and collecting that assessment before dissolution.

levy or collect an assessment on property within the former boundary of the dissolved municipality unless the county was levying and collecting the assessment immediately before dissolution; or

Section 10-2-712(3)(b)(ii)Verify source

§ 10-2-712(3)(b)(iii)Subsection 10-2-712(3)(b)(iii)Provision

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A county may not charge or collect a fee for service to property in the former boundary of a dissolved municipality unless it was already charging and collecting that fee before dissolution.

charge or collect a fee for service provided to property within the former boundary of the dissolved municipality unless the county was levying and collecting the fee immediately before dissolution.

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