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Utah Code § 10-8-17

A city governing body acting as a water distributing agent may set and collect an annual amount needed for water distribution and related repair costs, but may use the money only for those purposes.

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“A city governing body acting as a water distributing agent may set and collect an annual amount needed for water distribution and related repair costs, but may use the money only for those purposes.”

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Subsection 10-8-17(1)(b)

constructing and keeping in repair the necessary means for diverting, conveying, and distributing the water.

Section 10-8-17(1)(b)

Subsection 10-8-17(2)(c)

If the governing body collects more money in a year than needed, it must carry the excess forward to the next year and use it for the purposes in Subsection (1).

Section 10-8-17(2)(c)

Subsection 10-8-17(3)(a)

Until the governing body collects the sum described in Subsection (1) , the sum is a political subdivision lien, as that term is defined in Section 11-60-102 , on the subject water rights and the land irrigated by the water, in accordance

Section 10-8-17(3)(a)

Subsection 10-8-17(3)(b)(ii)

The county treasurer must include the certified amount on the property tax notice for that year.

Section 10-8-17(3)(b)(ii)

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§ 10-8-17City may act as distributing agent -- Collection of operating costs from users.Commencement

A city governing body acting as a water distributing agent may set and collect an annual amount needed for water distribution and related repair costs, but may use the money only for those purposes.

City may act as distributing agent -- Collection of operating costs from users. When the governing body of a city is acting as distributing agent of water, not the property of the corporation, outside of or within its corporate limits, the governing body may annually, before the commencement of the irrigation season, determine and fix the sum considered necessary to meet the expense of the current year for the purpose of: controlling, regulating, and distributing the water; and constructing and keeping in repair the necessary means for diverting, conveying, and distributing the water. The governing body may collect the sum described in Subsection (1) from the persons entitled to the use of the water, pro rata according to acreage, whether the acreage is situate within or without the corporate boundary of the city. The governing body may not appropriate or use the derived funds for any other purpose than the purposes described in Subsection (1) . In the event that the governing body collects a greater sum in any one year than is necessary under Subsection (1) , the governing body shall carry the excess to the account of the year next following and apply the excess to the purposes described in Subsection (1) . The governing body shall enact an ordinance fixing and providing for the collection of the sum described in Subsection (1) . Until the governing body collects the sum described in Subsection (1) , the sum is a political subdivision lien, as that term is defined in Section 11-60-102 , on the subject water rights and the land irrigated by the water, in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 60, Political Subdivision Lien Authority . If the lien amount is not paid in full in a given year: by September 15, the governing body shall certify any unpaid amount to the treasurer of the county in which the liened property is located; and the county treasurer shall include the certified amount on the property tax notice required by Section 59-2-1317 for that year.
Section 10-8-17Verify source
§ 10-8-17(1)Subsection 10-8-17(1)Commencement

A city governing body acting as a water distributing agent may annually, before irrigation season, set the amount needed for that year’s water distribution and related repair costs.

When the governing body of a city is acting as distributing agent of water, not the property of the corporation, outside of or within its corporate limits, the governing body may annually, before the commencement of the irrigation season, determine and fix the sum considered necessary to meet the expense of the current year for the purpose of: controlling, regulating, and distributing the water; and constructing and keeping in repair the necessary means for diverting, conveying, and distributing the water.
Section 10-8-17(1)Verify source
§ 10-8-17(1)(a)Subsection 10-8-17(1)(a)Provision

controlling, regulating, and distributing the water; and

controlling, regulating, and distributing the water; and
Section 10-8-17(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-8-17(1)(b)Subsection 10-8-17(1)(b)Provision

constructing and keeping in repair the necessary means for diverting, conveying, and distributing the water.

constructing and keeping in repair the necessary means for diverting, conveying, and distributing the water.
Section 10-8-17(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-8-17(2)Subsection 10-8-17(2)Provision

The governing body may collect the sum described in Subsection (1) from the persons entitled to the use of the water, pro rata according to acreage, whether the acreage is situate within or without the corporate boundary of the city. The

The governing body may collect the sum described in Subsection (1) from the persons entitled to the use of the water, pro rata according to acreage, whether the acreage is situate within or without the corporate boundary of the city. The governing body may not appropriate or use the derived funds for any other purpose than the purposes described in Subsection (1) . In the event that the governing body collects a greater sum in any one year than is necessary under Subsection (1) , the governing body shall carry the excess to the account of the year next following and apply the excess to the purposes described in Subsection (1) . The governing body shall enact an ordinance fixing and providing for the collection of the sum described in Subsection (1) .
Section 10-8-17(2)Verify source
§ 10-8-17(2)(a)Subsection 10-8-17(2)(a)Provision

The governing body may collect the sum described in Subsection (1) from water users, based on acreage, including acreage inside or outside the city boundary.

The governing body may collect the sum described in Subsection (1) from the persons entitled to the use of the water, pro rata according to acreage, whether the acreage is situate within or without the corporate boundary of the city.
Section 10-8-17(2)(a)Verify source
§ 10-8-17(2)(b)Subsection 10-8-17(2)(b)Provision

The governing body may not use the derived funds for any purpose other than those described in Subsection (1).

The governing body may not appropriate or use the derived funds for any other purpose than the purposes described in Subsection (1) .
Section 10-8-17(2)(b)Verify source
§ 10-8-17(2)(c)Subsection 10-8-17(2)(c)Provision

If the governing body collects more money in a year than needed, it must carry the excess forward to the next year and use it for the purposes in Subsection (1).

In the event that the governing body collects a greater sum in any one year than is necessary under Subsection (1) , the governing body shall carry the excess to the account of the year next following and apply the excess to the purposes described in Subsection (1) .
Section 10-8-17(2)(c)Verify source
§ 10-8-17(2)(d)Subsection 10-8-17(2)(d)Provision

The governing body must enact an ordinance to fix and provide for collecting the sum described in Subsection (1).

The governing body shall enact an ordinance fixing and providing for the collection of the sum described in Subsection (1) .
Section 10-8-17(2)(d)Verify source
§ 10-8-17(3)Subsection 10-8-17(3)Provision

Until the governing body collects the sum described in Subsection (1) , the sum is a political subdivision lien, as that term is defined in Section 11-60-102 , on the subject water rights and the land irrigated by the water, in accordance

Until the governing body collects the sum described in Subsection (1) , the sum is a political subdivision lien, as that term is defined in Section 11-60-102 , on the subject water rights and the land irrigated by the water, in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 60, Political Subdivision Lien Authority . If the lien amount is not paid in full in a given year: by September 15, the governing body shall certify any unpaid amount to the treasurer of the county in which the liened property is located; and the county treasurer shall include the certified amount on the property tax notice required by Section 59-2-1317 for that year.
Section 10-8-17(3)Verify source
§ 10-8-17(3)(a)Subsection 10-8-17(3)(a)Provision

Until the governing body collects the sum described in Subsection (1) , the sum is a political subdivision lien, as that term is defined in Section 11-60-102 , on the subject water rights and the land irrigated by the water, in accordance

Until the governing body collects the sum described in Subsection (1) , the sum is a political subdivision lien, as that term is defined in Section 11-60-102 , on the subject water rights and the land irrigated by the water, in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 60, Political Subdivision Lien Authority .
Section 10-8-17(3)(a)Verify source
§ 10-8-17(3)(b)Subsection 10-8-17(3)(b)Provision

If a lien amount is not paid in full in a year, the governing body must certify the unpaid amount to the county treasurer by September 15.

If the lien amount is not paid in full in a given year: by September 15, the governing body shall certify any unpaid amount to the treasurer of the county in which the liened property is located; and the county treasurer shall include the certified amount on the property tax notice required by Section 59-2-1317 for that year.
Section 10-8-17(3)(b)Verify source
§ 10-8-17(3)(b)(i)Subsection 10-8-17(3)(b)(i)Provision

By September 15, the governing body must certify any unpaid amount to the county treasurer for the county where the liened property is located.

by September 15, the governing body shall certify any unpaid amount to the treasurer of the county in which the liened property is located; and
Section 10-8-17(3)(b)(i)Verify source
§ 10-8-17(3)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-8-17(3)(b)(ii)Provision

The county treasurer must include the certified amount on the property tax notice for that year.

the county treasurer shall include the certified amount on the property tax notice required by Section 59-2-1317 for that year.
Section 10-8-17(3)(b)(ii)Verify source

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