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Utah Code § 10-8-85.9, 2008

A municipality may use public funds and other property tools to preserve or improve historical areas or sites.

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historical preservationpublic asset acquisition
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United States — Utah
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Year 2008
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Enacted 2008
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Enacted 2008
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“A municipality may use public funds and other property tools to preserve or improve historical areas or sites.”

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Subsection 10-8-85.9(2)

acquire an historical area or site by direct purchase, contract, lease, trade, or gift;

Section 10-8-85.9(2)

Subsection 10-8-85.9(3)

This provision allows obtaining an easement or right-of-way across public or private property for access to, or proper development of, an historical area or site.

Section 10-8-85.9(3)

Subsection 10-8-85.9(5)

Ensure proper development and utilization of land or an area adjacent to an historical area or site.

Section 10-8-85.9(5)

Subsection 10-8-85.9(6)

enter into an agreement with a private individual for the right to purchase an historical area or site if and when the private individual elects to sell or dispose of the owner's property.

Section 10-8-85.9(6)

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§ 10-8-85.9Preservation of historical areas and sites.Provision

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A municipality may use public funds and other property tools to preserve or improve historical areas or sites.

Preservation of historical areas and sites. A municipality may: expend public funds to preserve, protect, or enhance an historical area or site; acquire an historical area or site by direct purchase, contract, lease, trade, or gift; obtain an easement or right-of-way across public or private property to ensure access or proper development of an historical area or site; protect an historical area or site; ensure proper development and utilization of land or an area adjacent to an historical area or site; and enter into an agreement with a private individual for the right to purchase an historical area or site if and when the private individual elects to sell or dispose of the owner's property.
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§ 10-8-85.9(1)Subsection 10-8-85.9(1)Provision

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expend public funds to preserve, protect, or enhance an historical area or site;

expend public funds to preserve, protect, or enhance an historical area or site;
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§ 10-8-85.9(2)Subsection 10-8-85.9(2)Provision

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acquire an historical area or site by direct purchase, contract, lease, trade, or gift;

acquire an historical area or site by direct purchase, contract, lease, trade, or gift;
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§ 10-8-85.9(3)Subsection 10-8-85.9(3)Provision

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This provision allows obtaining an easement or right-of-way across public or private property for access to, or proper development of, an historical area or site.

obtain an easement or right-of-way across public or private property to ensure access or proper development of an historical area or site;
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§ 10-8-85.9(4)Subsection 10-8-85.9(4)Provision

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An actor must protect an historical area or site.

protect an historical area or site;
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§ 10-8-85.9(5)Subsection 10-8-85.9(5)Provision

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Ensure proper development and utilization of land or an area adjacent to an historical area or site.

ensure proper development and utilization of land or an area adjacent to an historical area or site; and
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§ 10-8-85.9(6)Subsection 10-8-85.9(6)Provision

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enter into an agreement with a private individual for the right to purchase an historical area or site if and when the private individual elects to sell or dispose of the owner's property.

enter into an agreement with a private individual for the right to purchase an historical area or site if and when the private individual elects to sell or dispose of the owner's property.
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