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Utah Code § 11-14-102, 2005

This section defines key terms used in the chapter, including “bond,” “election results,” “governing body,” “local political subdivision,” and “special district.”

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This section defines key terms used in the chapter, including “bond,” “election results,” “governing body,” “local political subdivision,” and “special district.”

Section 11-14-102

Subsection 11-14-102(3)

"Governing body" means: for a county, city, or town, the legislative body of the county, city, or town; for a special district, the board of trustees of the special district; for a school district, the local board of education; or for a

Section 11-14-102(3)

Subsection 11-14-102(3)(d)

For a special service district, either the county or municipal governing body that created it, or the administrative control board if established and delegated that power, may issue bonds not payable from taxes.

Section 11-14-102(3)(d)

Subsection 11-14-102(4)

This provision defines “local political subdivision” as a county, city, town, school district, special district, or special service district, and excludes the state and its institutions.

Section 11-14-102(4)

Subsection 11-14-102(5)

“Special district” means a district operating under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts.

Section 11-14-102(5)

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Provision 13Interpretation

Part 11-14-1

part 11-14-1 General Provisions

§ 11-14-102Definitions.Interpretation

This section defines key terms used in the chapter, including “bond,” “election results,” “governing body,” “local political subdivision,” and “special district.”

Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: "Bond" means any bond authorized to be issued under this chapter, including municipal bonds. "Election results" has the same meaning as defined in Section 20A-1-102 . "Governing body" means: for a county, city, or town, the legislative body of the county, city, or town; for a special district, the board of trustees of the special district; for a school district, the local board of education; or for a special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act: the governing body of the county or municipality that created the special service district, if no administrative control board has been established under Section 17D-1-301 ; or the administrative control board, if one has been established under Section 17D-1-301 and the power to issue bonds not payable from taxes has been delegated to the administrative control board. "Local political subdivision" means a county, city, town, school district, special district, or special service district. "Local political subdivision" does not include the state and its institutions. "Special district" means a district operating under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts.
Section 11-14-102Verify source
§ 11-14-102(1)Subsection 11-14-102(1)Provision

“Bond” means any bond authorized to be issued under this chapter, including municipal bonds.

"Bond" means any bond authorized to be issued under this chapter, including municipal bonds.
Section 11-14-102(1)Verify source
§ 11-14-102(2)Subsection 11-14-102(2)Provision

“Election results” means the same thing as in Section 20A-1-102.

"Election results" has the same meaning as defined in Section 20A-1-102 .
Section 11-14-102(2)Verify source
§ 11-14-102(3)Subsection 11-14-102(3)Provision

"Governing body" means: for a county, city, or town, the legislative body of the county, city, or town; for a special district, the board of trustees of the special district; for a school district, the local board of education; or for a

"Governing body" means: for a county, city, or town, the legislative body of the county, city, or town; for a special district, the board of trustees of the special district; for a school district, the local board of education; or for a special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act: the governing body of the county or municipality that created the special service district, if no administrative control board has been established under Section 17D-1-301 ; or the administrative control board, if one has been established under Section 17D-1-301 and the power to issue bonds not payable from taxes has been delegated to the administrative control board.
Section 11-14-102(3)Verify source
§ 11-14-102(3)(a)Subsection 11-14-102(3)(a)Provision

For a county, city, or town, the legislative body is identified as the relevant body.

for a county, city, or town, the legislative body of the county, city, or town;
Section 11-14-102(3)(a)Verify source
§ 11-14-102(3)(b)Subsection 11-14-102(3)(b)Provision

For a special district, the board of trustees is the referenced actor.

for a special district, the board of trustees of the special district;
Section 11-14-102(3)(b)Verify source
§ 11-14-102(3)(c)Subsection 11-14-102(3)(c)Provision

for a school district, the local board of education; or

for a school district, the local board of education; or
Section 11-14-102(3)(c)Verify source
§ 11-14-102(3)(d)Subsection 11-14-102(3)(d)Provision

For a special service district, either the county or municipal governing body that created it, or the administrative control board if established and delegated that power, may issue bonds not payable from taxes.

for a special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act: the governing body of the county or municipality that created the special service district, if no administrative control board has been established under Section 17D-1-301 ; or the administrative control board, if one has been established under Section 17D-1-301 and the power to issue bonds not payable from taxes has been delegated to the administrative control board.
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§ 11-14-102(3)(d)(i)Subsection 11-14-102(3)(d)(i)Provision

Refers to the governing body of the county or municipality that created the special service district, when no administrative control board has been established under Section 17D-1-301.

the governing body of the county or municipality that created the special service district, if no administrative control board has been established under Section 17D-1-301 ; or
Section 11-14-102(3)(d)(i)Verify source
§ 11-14-102(3)(d)(ii)Subsection 11-14-102(3)(d)(ii)Provision

This applies to the administrative control board if it has been established under Section 17D-1-301 and the power to issue bonds not payable from taxes has been delegated to it.

the administrative control board, if one has been established under Section 17D-1-301 and the power to issue bonds not payable from taxes has been delegated to the administrative control board.
Section 11-14-102(3)(d)(ii)Verify source
§ 11-14-102(4)Subsection 11-14-102(4)Provision

This provision defines “local political subdivision” as a county, city, town, school district, special district, or special service district, and excludes the state and its institutions.

"Local political subdivision" means a county, city, town, school district, special district, or special service district. "Local political subdivision" does not include the state and its institutions.
Section 11-14-102(4)Verify source
§ 11-14-102(4)(a)Subsection 11-14-102(4)(a)Provision

This provision defines “local political subdivision” as a county, city, town, school district, special district, or special service district.

"Local political subdivision" means a county, city, town, school district, special district, or special service district.
Section 11-14-102(4)(a)Verify source
§ 11-14-102(4)(b)Subsection 11-14-102(4)(b)Provision

"Local political subdivision" does not include the state and its institutions.

"Local political subdivision" does not include the state and its institutions.
Section 11-14-102(4)(b)Verify source
§ 11-14-102(5)Subsection 11-14-102(5)Provision

“Special district” means a district operating under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts.

"Special district" means a district operating under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts.
Section 11-14-102(5)Verify source

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