Board of trustees of a basic special district.

17B-1-1402. Board of trustees of a basic special district.

(1) As specified in a petition under Subsectionor (b) or a resolution under Subsectionor (f), and except as provided in Subsection (2), the members of a board of trustees of a basic special district may be: 17B-1-203(1)(a) 17B-1-203(1)(e) elected by registered voters; or appointed by the responsible body, as defined in Section; or 17B-1-201 if the area of the special district contains less than one residential dwelling unit per 50 acres of land at the time the resolution is adopted or the petition is filed, elected by the owners of real property within the special district based on: the amount of acreage owned by property owners; the assessed value of property owned by property owners; or water rights: relating to the real property within the special district; that the real property owner: owns; or has transferred to the special district.

(2) As specified in a groundwater right owner petition under Subsectionor a resolution under Subsectionor (f), the members of a board of trustees of a basic special district created to manage groundwater rights the district acquires or assesses under Sectionshall be: 17B-1-203(1)(c) 17B-1-203(1)(e) 17B-1-202 subject to Section, elected by the owners of groundwater rights that are diverted within the special district; 17B-1-104.5 appointed by the responsible body, as defined in Section; or 17B-1-201 elected or appointed as provided in Subsection (3).

(3) A petition under Subsectionor (b) and a resolution under Subsectionor (f) may provide for a transition from one or more methods of election or appointment under Subsection (1) or (2) to one or more other methods of election or appointment based upon milestones or events that the petition or resolution identifies. 17B-1-203(1)(a) 17B-1-203(1)(e)