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“Towns have the same powers and authority as cities under this chapter, subject to listed limits.”
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Towns have the same powers and authority as cities under this chapter, subject to listed limits.
Section 10-8-94
The town council may enact ordinances for the town’s public safety, health, morals, and welfare, so long as they are not prohibited, preempted, or inconsistent with state or federal law or the Utah or U.S. Constitution.
Section 10-8-94(1)
A person or authority may build, open, maintain, own, and operate canals, ditches, pipes, and artificial light and power plants for conducting water for artificial light and power purposes.
Section 10-8-94(2)(a)
The town may construct, own, and operate water pipes for irrigation, domestic, or other use for its inhabitants.
Section 10-8-94(2)(b)
may annually assess and collect a special tax of not to exceed .0008 per dollar of taxable value of taxable property in the town for those purposes.
Section 10-8-94(2)(c)
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