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Utah Code § 10-7-19

A city or town board may grant unused municipal real property for railroad depot or related railroad purposes, but only if voters approve the grant.

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“A city or town board may grant unused municipal real property for railroad depot or related railroad purposes, but only if voters approve the grant.”

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Subsection 10-7-19(2)

A board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees may not grant real property under Subsection (1) unless the grant is approved by the eligible voters of the city or town at the next municipal election, or at a special election

Section 10-7-19(2)

Subsection 10-7-19(3)

If a question is submitted at a special election, the election should be held as nearly as practicable in line with the state’s general election laws.

Section 10-7-19(3)

Subsection 10-7-19(5)

The board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees must have ballots printed and provided to eligible voters.

Section 10-7-19(5)

Subsection 10-7-19(6)

If a majority vote favors the grant, the board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees must convey the real property to the railroad company.

Section 10-7-19(6)

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Part 10-7-5

part 10-7-5 Gifts to Railroads

§ 10-7-19Election to authorize -- Notice -- Ballots.Provision

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A city or town board may grant unused municipal real property for railroad depot or related railroad purposes, but only if voters approve the grant.

Election to authorize -- Notice -- Ballots. Subject to Subsection (2) , the board of commissioners or city council of any city, or the board of trustees of any incorporated town, may aid and encourage the building of railroads by granting to any railroad company, for depot or other railroad purposes, real property of the city or incorporated town, not necessary for municipal or public purposes, upon the limitations and conditions established by the board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees. A board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees may not grant real property under Subsection (1) unless the grant is approved by the eligible voters of the city or town at the next municipal election, or at a special election called for that purpose by the board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees. If the question is submitted at a special election, the election shall be held as nearly as practicable in conformity with the general election laws of the state. The board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees shall publish notice of an election described in Subsections (2) and (3) for the city or town, as a class B notice under Section 63G-30-102 , for at least four weeks before the day of the election. The board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees shall cause ballots to be printed and provided to the eligible voters, which shall read: "For the proposed grant for depot or other railroad purposes: Yes. No." If a majority of the votes are cast in favor of the grant, the board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees shall convey the real property to the railroad company.
Section 10-7-19Verify source
§ 10-7-19(1)Subsection 10-7-19(1)Provision

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A city or town governing body may give railroad companies city or town real property that is not needed for municipal or public purposes, subject to subsection (2) and any conditions it sets.

Subject to Subsection (2) , the board of commissioners or city council of any city, or the board of trustees of any incorporated town, may aid and encourage the building of railroads by granting to any railroad company, for depot or other railroad purposes, real property of the city or incorporated town, not necessary for municipal or public purposes, upon the limitations and conditions established by the board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees.
Section 10-7-19(1)Verify source
§ 10-7-19(2)Subsection 10-7-19(2)Provision

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A board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees may not grant real property under Subsection (1) unless the grant is approved by the eligible voters of the city or town at the next municipal election, or at a special election

A board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees may not grant real property under Subsection (1) unless the grant is approved by the eligible voters of the city or town at the next municipal election, or at a special election called for that purpose by the board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees.
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§ 10-7-19(3)Subsection 10-7-19(3)Provision

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If a question is submitted at a special election, the election should be held as nearly as practicable in line with the state’s general election laws.

If the question is submitted at a special election, the election shall be held as nearly as practicable in conformity with the general election laws of the state.
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§ 10-7-19(4)Subsection 10-7-19(4)Provision

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The board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees must publish election notice for the city or town as a class B notice at least four weeks before the election.

The board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees shall publish notice of an election described in Subsections (2) and (3) for the city or town, as a class B notice under Section 63G-30-102 , for at least four weeks before the day of the election.
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§ 10-7-19(5)Subsection 10-7-19(5)Provision

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The board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees must have ballots printed and provided to eligible voters.

The board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees shall cause ballots to be printed and provided to the eligible voters, which shall read: "For the proposed grant for depot or other railroad purposes: Yes. No."
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§ 10-7-19(6)Subsection 10-7-19(6)Provision

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If a majority vote favors the grant, the board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees must convey the real property to the railroad company.

If a majority of the votes are cast in favor of the grant, the board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees shall convey the real property to the railroad company.
Section 10-7-19(6)Verify source

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