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Utah Code § 11-27-2

This section defines terms used in the chapter on bonds and public finance.

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This section defines terms used in the chapter on bonds and public finance.

Section 11-27-2

Subsection 11-27-2(5)

"Governing body" means the council, commission, county legislative body, board of directors, board of trustees, board of education, board of higher education, or other legislative body of a public body designated in this chapter that is

Section 11-27-2(5)

Subsection 11-27-2(8)

“Public body” means the state and listed state-related and local governmental entities.

Section 11-27-2(8)

Subsection 11-27-2(11)(a)

An obligation counts as indebtedness if it falls within an applicable constitutional or statutory debt limitation.

Section 11-27-2(11)(a)

Subsection 11-27-2(14)

"Tax increment bond" means a bond, note, warrant, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation of a public body issued under Title 17C.

Section 11-27-2(14)

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§ 11-27-2Definitions.Interpretation

This section defines terms used in the chapter on bonds and public finance.

Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Advance refunding bonds" means refunding bonds issued for the purpose of refunding outstanding bonds in advance of their maturity. "Assessments" means a special tax levied against property within a special improvement district to pay all or a portion of the costs of making improvements in the district. "Bond" means any revenue bond, general obligation bond, tax increment bond, special improvement bond, local building authority bond, or refunding bond. "General obligation bond" means any bond, note, warrant, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation of a public body payable in whole or in part from revenues derived from ad valorem taxes and that constitutes an indebtedness within the meaning of any applicable constitutional or statutory debt limitation. "Governing body" means the council, commission, county legislative body, board of directors, board of trustees, board of education, board of higher education, or other legislative body of a public body designated in this chapter that is vested with the legislative powers of the public body, and, with respect to the state, the State Bonding Commission created by Section 63B-1-201 . "Government obligations" means: direct obligations of the United States of America, or other securities, the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America; or obligations of any state, territory, or possession of the United States, or of any of the political subdivisions of any state, territory, or possession of the United States, or of the District of Columbia described in Section 103(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986. "Issuer" means the public body issuing any bond or bonds. "Public body" means the state or any agency, authority, instrumentality, or institution of the state, or any municipal or quasi-municipal corporation, political subdivision, agency, school district, special district, special service district, or other governmental entity now or hereafter existing under the laws of the state. "Refunding bonds" means bonds issued under the authority of this chapter for the purpose of refunding outstanding bonds. "Resolution" means a resolution of the governing body of a public body taking formal action under this chapter. "Revenue bond" means any bond, note, warrant, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation for the payment of money issued by a public body or any predecessor of any public body and that is payable from designated revenues not derived from ad valorem taxes or from a special fund composed of revenues not derived from ad valorem taxes, but excluding all of the following: any obligation constituting an indebtedness within the meaning of any applicable constitutional or statutory debt limitation; any obligation issued in anticipation of the collection of taxes, where the entire issue matures not later than one year from the date of the issue; and any special improvement bond. "Special improvement bond" means any bond, note, warrant, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation of a public body or any predecessor of any public body that is payable from assessments levied on benefitted property and from any special improvement guaranty fund. "Special improvement guaranty fund" means any special improvement guaranty fund established under Title 10, Chapter 6, Uniform Fiscal Procedures Act for Utah Cities ; Title 11, Chapter 42, Assessment Area Act ; or any predecessor or similar statute. "Tax increment bond" means any bond, note, warrant, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation of a public body issued under authority of Title 17C, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Community Reinvestment Agency Act .
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§ 11-27-2(1)Subsection 11-27-2(1)Provision

“Advance refunding bonds” means refunding bonds issued to refund outstanding bonds before maturity.

"Advance refunding bonds" means refunding bonds issued for the purpose of refunding outstanding bonds in advance of their maturity.
Section 11-27-2(1)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(2)Subsection 11-27-2(2)Provision

“Assessments” means a special tax on property in a special improvement district used to pay all or part of the cost of improvements in that district.

"Assessments" means a special tax levied against property within a special improvement district to pay all or a portion of the costs of making improvements in the district.
Section 11-27-2(2)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(3)Subsection 11-27-2(3)Provision

"Bond" means a revenue bond, general obligation bond, tax increment bond, special improvement bond, local building authority bond, or refunding bond.

"Bond" means any revenue bond, general obligation bond, tax increment bond, special improvement bond, local building authority bond, or refunding bond.
Section 11-27-2(3)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(4)Subsection 11-27-2(4)Provision

Defines “general obligation bond” as certain public-body obligations backed in whole or part by ad valorem tax revenues and treated as indebtedness under applicable debt limits.

"General obligation bond" means any bond, note, warrant, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation of a public body payable in whole or in part from revenues derived from ad valorem taxes and that constitutes an indebtedness within the meaning of any applicable constitutional or statutory debt limitation.
Section 11-27-2(4)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(5)Subsection 11-27-2(5)Provision

"Governing body" means the council, commission, county legislative body, board of directors, board of trustees, board of education, board of higher education, or other legislative body of a public body designated in this chapter that is

"Governing body" means the council, commission, county legislative body, board of directors, board of trustees, board of education, board of higher education, or other legislative body of a public body designated in this chapter that is vested with the legislative powers of the public body, and, with respect to the state, the State Bonding Commission created by Section 63B-1-201 .
Section 11-27-2(5)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(6)Subsection 11-27-2(6)Provision

"Government obligations" is defined to include certain U.S. obligations, guaranteed securities, and specified obligations of states, territories, possessions, political subdivisions, and the District of Columbia.

"Government obligations" means: direct obligations of the United States of America, or other securities, the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America; or obligations of any state, territory, or possession of the United States, or of any of the political subdivisions of any state, territory, or possession of the United States, or of the District of Columbia described in Section 103(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Section 11-27-2(6)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(6)(a)Subsection 11-27-2(6)(a)Provision

direct obligations of the United States of America, or other securities, the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America; or

direct obligations of the United States of America, or other securities, the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America; or
Section 11-27-2(6)(a)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(6)(b)Subsection 11-27-2(6)(b)Provision

This provision refers to obligations of specified U.S. states, territories, possessions, political subdivisions, and the District of Columbia described in Section 103(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

obligations of any state, territory, or possession of the United States, or of any of the political subdivisions of any state, territory, or possession of the United States, or of the District of Columbia described in Section 103(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Section 11-27-2(6)(b)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(7)Subsection 11-27-2(7)Provision

“Issuer” means the public body issuing any bond or bonds.

"Issuer" means the public body issuing any bond or bonds.
Section 11-27-2(7)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(8)Subsection 11-27-2(8)Provision

“Public body” means the state and listed state-related and local governmental entities.

"Public body" means the state or any agency, authority, instrumentality, or institution of the state, or any municipal or quasi-municipal corporation, political subdivision, agency, school district, special district, special service district, or other governmental entity now or hereafter existing under the laws of the state.
Section 11-27-2(8)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(9)Subsection 11-27-2(9)Provision

“Refunding bonds” means bonds issued under this chapter to refund outstanding bonds.

"Refunding bonds" means bonds issued under the authority of this chapter for the purpose of refunding outstanding bonds.
Section 11-27-2(9)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(10)Subsection 11-27-2(10)Provision

“Resolution” means a resolution of a public body’s governing body when it takes formal action under this chapter.

"Resolution" means a resolution of the governing body of a public body taking formal action under this chapter.
Section 11-27-2(10)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(11)Subsection 11-27-2(11)Provision

"Revenue bond" means any bond, note, warrant, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation for the payment of money issued by a public body or any predecessor of any public body and that is payable from designated revenues not derived

"Revenue bond" means any bond, note, warrant, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation for the payment of money issued by a public body or any predecessor of any public body and that is payable from designated revenues not derived from ad valorem taxes or from a special fund composed of revenues not derived from ad valorem taxes, but excluding all of the following: any obligation constituting an indebtedness within the meaning of any applicable constitutional or statutory debt limitation; any obligation issued in anticipation of the collection of taxes, where the entire issue matures not later than one year from the date of the issue; and any special improvement bond.
Section 11-27-2(11)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(11)(a)Subsection 11-27-2(11)(a)Provision

An obligation counts as indebtedness if it falls within an applicable constitutional or statutory debt limitation.

any obligation constituting an indebtedness within the meaning of any applicable constitutional or statutory debt limitation;
Section 11-27-2(11)(a)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(11)(b)Subsection 11-27-2(11)(b)Provision

The issue must mature within one year of the issue date if it is issued in anticipation of collecting taxes.

any obligation issued in anticipation of the collection of taxes, where the entire issue matures not later than one year from the date of the issue; and
Section 11-27-2(11)(b)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(11)(c)Subsection 11-27-2(11)(c)Provision

any special improvement bond.

any special improvement bond.
Section 11-27-2(11)(c)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(12)Subsection 11-27-2(12)Provision

This subsection defines “special improvement bond.”

"Special improvement bond" means any bond, note, warrant, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation of a public body or any predecessor of any public body that is payable from assessments levied on benefitted property and from any special improvement guaranty fund.
Section 11-27-2(12)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(13)Subsection 11-27-2(13)Provision

This provision defines “special improvement guaranty fund.”

"Special improvement guaranty fund" means any special improvement guaranty fund established under Title 10, Chapter 6, Uniform Fiscal Procedures Act for Utah Cities ; Title 11, Chapter 42, Assessment Area Act ; or any predecessor or similar statute.
Section 11-27-2(13)Verify source
§ 11-27-2(14)Subsection 11-27-2(14)Provision

"Tax increment bond" means a bond, note, warrant, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation of a public body issued under Title 17C.

"Tax increment bond" means any bond, note, warrant, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation of a public body issued under authority of Title 17C, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Community Reinvestment Agency Act .
Section 11-27-2(14)Verify source

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