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Utah Code § 10-2a-501, 2024

This section defines terms used in this part.

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United States — Utah
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Year 2024
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Enacted 2024
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This section defines terms used in this part.

Section 10-2a-501

Subsection 10-2a-501(10)

"Primary sponsor contact" means: in relation to a feasibility request: the individual designated as the primary sponsor contact for a feasibility request under Subsection 10-2a-502(5)(c) ; or an individual designated, in writing, by the

Section 10-2a-501(10)

Subsection 10-2a-501(10)(b)(i)

the individual designated as the primary sponsor contact for a petition for incorporation of a preliminary municipality under Subsection 10-2a-507(1)(d) ; or

Section 10-2a-501(10)(b)(i)

Subsection 10-2a-501(13)(b)

the main lines that will connect a utility to the proposed preliminary municipality area, including the stubs that will connect the main lines to the development in the proposed preliminary municipality area.

Section 10-2a-501(13)(b)

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Part 10-2a-5

part 10-2a-5 Incorporation of a Preliminary Municipality

§ 10-2a-501Definitions.Interpretation

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This section defines terms used in this part.

Definitions. As used in this part: "Affordable housing" means housing occupied or reserved for occupancy by households with a gross household income equal to or less than 80% of the median gross income of the applicable municipal or county statistical area for households of the same size. "Board," in relation to a preliminary municipality, means the same as a council described in Section 10-3b-402 . "Board chair," in relation to a preliminary municipality, means the same as a mayor described in Section 10-3b-402 . "Contiguous" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-2a-102 . "Feasibility consultant" means a person or firm: with expertise in the processes and economics of local government; and who is independent of, and not affiliated with, a county or a sponsor of a petition to incorporate a preliminary municipality under this part. "Feasibility request" means a request, described in Section 10-2a-502 , for a feasibility study for the proposed incorporation of a preliminary municipality. "Initial landowners" means the persons who owned the land within the proposed preliminary municipality area when the person filed the feasibility request under Section 20A-1-501 . "Municipal service" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-2a-102 . "Pending annexation area" means an area proposed for annexation in an annexation petition described in Section 10-2-806 that is filed before, and is still pending when, a person files the applicable request for a feasibility study under Section 10-2a-502 . "Primary sponsor contact" means: in relation to a feasibility request: the individual designated as the primary sponsor contact for a feasibility request under Subsection 10-2a-502(5)(c) ; or an individual designated, in writing, by the initial landowners if a replacement primary sponsor contact is needed; or in relation to a petition for incorporation of a preliminary municipality: the individual designated as the primary sponsor contact for a petition for incorporation of a preliminary municipality under Subsection 10-2a-507(1)(d) ; or an individual designated, in writing, by the initial landowners if a replacement primary sponsor contact is needed. "Private," in relation to real property, means taxable real property. "Proposed preliminary municipality area" means the area proposed for incorporation as a preliminary municipality in a feasibility request. "System infrastructure" means, as shown on the map or plat described in Subsection 10-2a-502(5)(e) for the proposed preliminary municipal area: the main thoroughfares within the proposed preliminary municipal area, including the roads that connect the proposed preliminary municipality area to an existing road outside the proposed preliminary municipality area; and the main lines that will connect a utility to the proposed preliminary municipality area, including the stubs that will connect the main lines to the development in the proposed preliminary municipality area.
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§ 10-2a-501(1)Subsection 10-2a-501(1)Provision

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"Affordable housing" means housing occupied or reserved for occupancy by households with a gross household income equal to or less than 80% of the median gross income of the applicable municipal or county statistical area for households of

"Affordable housing" means housing occupied or reserved for occupancy by households with a gross household income equal to or less than 80% of the median gross income of the applicable municipal or county statistical area for households of the same size.
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§ 10-2a-501(2)Subsection 10-2a-501(2)Provision

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For a preliminary municipality, “Board” means the same as a council described in Section 10-3b-402.

"Board," in relation to a preliminary municipality, means the same as a council described in Section 10-3b-402 .
Section 10-2a-501(2)Verify source
§ 10-2a-501(3)Subsection 10-2a-501(3)Provision

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"Board chair," in relation to a preliminary municipality, means the same as a mayor described in Section 10-3b-402 .

"Board chair," in relation to a preliminary municipality, means the same as a mayor described in Section 10-3b-402 .
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§ 10-2a-501(4)Subsection 10-2a-501(4)Provision

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"Contiguous" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-2a-102 .

"Contiguous" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-2a-102 .
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§ 10-2a-501(5)Subsection 10-2a-501(5)Provision

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"Feasibility consultant" means a person or firm: with expertise in the processes and economics of local government; and who is independent of, and not affiliated with, a county or a sponsor of a petition to incorporate a preliminary

"Feasibility consultant" means a person or firm: with expertise in the processes and economics of local government; and who is independent of, and not affiliated with, a county or a sponsor of a petition to incorporate a preliminary municipality under this part.
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§ 10-2a-501(5)(a)Subsection 10-2a-501(5)(a)Provision

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with expertise in the processes and economics of local government; and

with expertise in the processes and economics of local government; and
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§ 10-2a-501(5)(b)Subsection 10-2a-501(5)(b)Provision

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who is independent of, and not affiliated with, a county or a sponsor of a petition to incorporate a preliminary municipality under this part.

who is independent of, and not affiliated with, a county or a sponsor of a petition to incorporate a preliminary municipality under this part.
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§ 10-2a-501(6)Subsection 10-2a-501(6)Provision

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“Feasibility request” means a request for a feasibility study for the proposed incorporation of a preliminary municipality.

"Feasibility request" means a request, described in Section 10-2a-502 , for a feasibility study for the proposed incorporation of a preliminary municipality.
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§ 10-2a-501(7)Subsection 10-2a-501(7)Provision

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“Initial landowners” means the persons who owned the land in the proposed preliminary municipality area when the feasibility request was filed under Section 20A-1-501.

"Initial landowners" means the persons who owned the land within the proposed preliminary municipality area when the person filed the feasibility request under Section 20A-1-501 .
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§ 10-2a-501(8)Subsection 10-2a-501(8)Provision

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“Municipal service” has the same meaning as in Section 10-2a-102.

"Municipal service" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-2a-102 .
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§ 10-2a-501(9)Subsection 10-2a-501(9)Provision

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Defines “pending annexation area” as land proposed for annexation in a qualifying annexation petition that was filed before, and remains pending when, the applicable feasibility-study request is filed.

"Pending annexation area" means an area proposed for annexation in an annexation petition described in Section 10-2-806 that is filed before, and is still pending when, a person files the applicable request for a feasibility study under Section 10-2a-502 .
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§ 10-2a-501(10)Subsection 10-2a-501(10)Provision

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"Primary sponsor contact" means: in relation to a feasibility request: the individual designated as the primary sponsor contact for a feasibility request under Subsection 10-2a-502(5)(c) ; or an individual designated, in writing, by the

"Primary sponsor contact" means: in relation to a feasibility request: the individual designated as the primary sponsor contact for a feasibility request under Subsection 10-2a-502(5)(c) ; or an individual designated, in writing, by the initial landowners if a replacement primary sponsor contact is needed; or in relation to a petition for incorporation of a preliminary municipality: the individual designated as the primary sponsor contact for a petition for incorporation of a preliminary municipality under Subsection 10-2a-507(1)(d) ; or an individual designated, in writing, by the initial landowners if a replacement primary sponsor contact is needed.
Section 10-2a-501(10)Verify source
§ 10-2a-501(10)(a)Subsection 10-2a-501(10)(a)Provision

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This text identifies who may serve as the primary sponsor contact for a feasibility request.

in relation to a feasibility request: the individual designated as the primary sponsor contact for a feasibility request under Subsection 10-2a-502(5)(c) ; or an individual designated, in writing, by the initial landowners if a replacement primary sponsor contact is needed; or
Section 10-2a-501(10)(a)Verify source
§ 10-2a-501(10)(a)(i)Subsection 10-2a-501(10)(a)(i)Provision

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Refers to the individual designated as the primary sponsor contact for a feasibility request under Subsection 10-2a-502(5)(c).

the individual designated as the primary sponsor contact for a feasibility request under Subsection 10-2a-502(5)(c) ; or
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§ 10-2a-501(10)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-2a-501(10)(a)(ii)Provision

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A written designee of the initial landowners may serve if a replacement primary sponsor contact is needed.

an individual designated, in writing, by the initial landowners if a replacement primary sponsor contact is needed; or
Section 10-2a-501(10)(a)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-2a-501(10)(b)Subsection 10-2a-501(10)(b)Provision

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in relation to a petition for incorporation of a preliminary municipality: the individual designated as the primary sponsor contact for a petition for incorporation of a preliminary municipality under Subsection 10-2a-507(1)(d) ; or an

in relation to a petition for incorporation of a preliminary municipality: the individual designated as the primary sponsor contact for a petition for incorporation of a preliminary municipality under Subsection 10-2a-507(1)(d) ; or an individual designated, in writing, by the initial landowners if a replacement primary sponsor contact is needed.
Section 10-2a-501(10)(b)Verify source
§ 10-2a-501(10)(b)(i)Subsection 10-2a-501(10)(b)(i)Provision

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the individual designated as the primary sponsor contact for a petition for incorporation of a preliminary municipality under Subsection 10-2a-507(1)(d) ; or

the individual designated as the primary sponsor contact for a petition for incorporation of a preliminary municipality under Subsection 10-2a-507(1)(d) ; or
Section 10-2a-501(10)(b)(i)Verify source
§ 10-2a-501(10)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-2a-501(10)(b)(ii)Provision

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A written designation by the initial landowners is needed for an individual to serve as a replacement primary sponsor contact.

an individual designated, in writing, by the initial landowners if a replacement primary sponsor contact is needed.
Section 10-2a-501(10)(b)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-2a-501(11)Subsection 10-2a-501(11)Provision

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“Private” means taxable real property, for purposes of real property.

"Private," in relation to real property, means taxable real property.
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§ 10-2a-501(12)Subsection 10-2a-501(12)Provision

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"Proposed preliminary municipality area" means the area proposed for incorporation as a preliminary municipality in a feasibility request.

"Proposed preliminary municipality area" means the area proposed for incorporation as a preliminary municipality in a feasibility request.
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§ 10-2a-501(13)Subsection 10-2a-501(13)Provision

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"System infrastructure" means, as shown on the map or plat described in Subsection 10-2a-502(5)(e) for the proposed preliminary municipal area: the main thoroughfares within the proposed preliminary municipal area, including the roads that

"System infrastructure" means, as shown on the map or plat described in Subsection 10-2a-502(5)(e) for the proposed preliminary municipal area: the main thoroughfares within the proposed preliminary municipal area, including the roads that connect the proposed preliminary municipality area to an existing road outside the proposed preliminary municipality area; and the main lines that will connect a utility to the proposed preliminary municipality area, including the stubs that will connect the main lines to the development in the proposed preliminary municipality area.
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§ 10-2a-501(13)(a)Subsection 10-2a-501(13)(a)Provision

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the main thoroughfares within the proposed preliminary municipal area, including the roads that connect the proposed preliminary municipality area to an existing road outside the proposed preliminary municipality area; and

the main thoroughfares within the proposed preliminary municipal area, including the roads that connect the proposed preliminary municipality area to an existing road outside the proposed preliminary municipality area; and
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§ 10-2a-501(13)(b)Subsection 10-2a-501(13)(b)Provision

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the main lines that will connect a utility to the proposed preliminary municipality area, including the stubs that will connect the main lines to the development in the proposed preliminary municipality area.

the main lines that will connect a utility to the proposed preliminary municipality area, including the stubs that will connect the main lines to the development in the proposed preliminary municipality area.
Section 10-2a-501(13)(b)Verify source

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