Title 17B, Title 17B: Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts

17B-2a-514. Assignment of the right to water. With the consent of the irrigation district board of trustees, a landowner in the district may assign the right to some or all of the water apportioned to the landowner's land for any one year to another bona fide landowner in the dis…

17B-2a-515. Distribution of water when supply is inadequate. If an irrigation district's water supply is not sufficient to supply all the needs within the district, the board of trustees may distribute water as the board considers best for all concerned, subject to distribution a…

17B-2a-516. Diversions of water subject to eminent domain law. Nothing in this part may be construed to authorize any person to divert the water of a river, creek, stream, canal, or reservoir to the detriment of anyone having a prior right to the water, unless compensation is pre…

17B-2a-601. Title. This part is known as the "Metropolitan Water District Act."

17B-2a-602. Provisions applicable to metropolitan water districts. (1) Each metropolitan water district is governed by and has the powers stated in: this part; and. Chapter 1, Provisions Applicable to All Special Districts (2) This part applies only to metropolitan water district…

17B-2a-603. Additional metropolitan water district powers. In addition to the powers conferred on a metropolitan water district under Section, a metropolitan water district may: (1) acquire or lease any real or personal property or acquire any interest in real or personal propert…

17B-2a-604. Metropolitan water district board of trustees. (1) Members of the board of trustees of a metropolitan water district shall be: elected in accordance with: the petition or resolution that initiated the process of creating the metropolitan water district; and Section; 1…

17B-2a-605. Preferential rights of cities. (1) Each city whose area is within a metropolitan water district and that provides water on a retail level within the district has a preferential right to purchase from the district a portion of the water served by the district. (2) Exce…

17B-2a-606. Rates, charges, and assessments. (1) The board of trustees may fix the rates, charges, and assessments, from time to time, at which the district: sells water; or charges for the treatment or transportation of water or for the dedication of water supplies or water trea…

17B-2a-607. Contracts with other corporations. (1) A metropolitan water district may: contract with one or more corporations, public or private, for the purpose of: financing acquisitions, constructions, or operations of the district; or carrying out any of the district's powers;…

17B-2a-608. Limit on property tax authority -- Exceptions. (1) As used in this section, "elected official" means a metropolitan water district board of trustee member who is elected to the board of trustees by metropolitan water district voters at an election held for that purpos…

17B-2a-701. Title. This part is known as the "Mosquito Abatement District Act."

17B-2a-702. Provisions applicable to mosquito abatement districts. (1) Each mosquito abatement district is governed by and has the powers stated in: this part; and. Chapter 1, Provisions Applicable to All Special Districts (2) This part applies only to mosquito abatement district…

17B-2a-703. Additional mosquito abatement district powers. In addition to the powers conferred on a mosquito abatement district under Section, a mosquito abatement district may: (1) take all necessary and proper steps for the extermination of mosquitos, flies, crickets, grasshopp…

17B-2a-704. Mosquito abatement district board of trustees. (1) Notwithstanding Subsection: 17B-1-302(8) the board of trustees of a mosquito abatement district consists of no less than five members appointed in accordance with this section; and subject to Subsection (1)(b), the le…

17B-2a-705. Taxation -- Additional levy -- Election -- Notice. (1) If a mosquito abatement district board of trustees determines that the funds required during the next ensuing fiscal year will exceed the maximum amount that the district is authorized to levy under Subsection, th…

17B-2a-706. Definitions -- Notice of intent to commence ultra-low volume treatment -- Exceptions. (1) As used in this section: "Rural real property" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 17B-2a-1107 "Social media platform" means a form of electronic communication tha…

17B-2a-801. Title. This part is known as the "Public Transit District Act."

17B-2a-802. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Affordable housing" means housing occupied or reserved for occupancy by households that meet certain gross household income requirements based on the area median income for households of the same size. "Affordable housing" may i…

17B-2a-803. Provisions applicable to public transit districts. (1) Each public transit district is governed by and has the powers stated in: this part; and except as provided in Subsection,. (1)(b) Chapter 1, Provisions Applicable to All Special Districts Except for Sections,, an…

17B-2a-804. Additional public transit district powers. (1) In addition to the powers conferred on a public transit district under Section, a public transit district may: 17B-1-103 provide a public transit system for the transportation of passengers and their incidental baggage; n…

17B-2a-805. Limitations on authority of a public transit district. (1) A public transit district may not exercise control over a transit facility or public transit service or system owned or operated inside or outside the district by a governmental entity unless, upon mutually ag…

17B-2a-806. Authority of the state or an agency of the state with respect to a public transit district -- Counties and municipalities authorized to provide funds to public transit district -- Equitable allocation of resources within the public transit district. (1) The state or a…

17B-2a-807. Small public transit district board of trustees -- Appointment -- Apportionment -- Qualifications -- Quorum -- Compensation -- Terms. (1) For a small public transit district, the board of trustees shall consist of members appointed by the legislative bodies of each mu…

17B-2a-807.3. Transit commission of a large public transit district -- Appointment -- Quorum -- Compensation -- Terms. (1) A large public transit district shall have a transit commission. For a large public transit district created as provided in this part on or before January 1,…

17B-2a-808. Small public transit district board of trustees powers and duties -- Adoption of ordinances, resolutions, or orders -- Effective date of ordinances. (1) The powers and duties of a board of trustees of a small public transit district stated in this section are in addit…

17B-2a-808.1. Large public transit district transit commission powers and duties -- Adoption of ordinances, resolutions, or orders -- Effective date of ordinances. (1) The powers and duties of the transit commission of a large public transit district stated in this section replac…

17B-2a-809. Public transit districts to submit agendas and minutes of board meetings. (1) The board of trustees or transit commission of each public transit district shall submit to each constituent entity, as defined in Section: 17B-1-701 a copy of the board or transit commissio…

17B-2a-810. Officers of a public transit district. (1) The officers of a public transit district shall consist of: the members of the board of trustees or transit commission; for a small public transit district, a chair and vice chair, appointed by the board of trustees, subject …

17B-2a-810.1. Attorney general as legal counsel for a large public transit district -- Large public transit district may sue and be sued. (1) In accordance with Title 67, Chapter 5, Attorney General, the Utah attorney general shall serve as legal counsel for a large public transi…

17B-2a-811. General manager or chief executive officer of a small public transit district. (1) The board of trustees of a small public transit district shall appoint a person as a general manager. The board of trustees of a small public transit district may, at its discretion, ap…

17B-2a-811.1. Executive director of a large public transit district -- Appointment -- Duties -- Reporting. (1) The governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint an executive director for a large public transit district. The executive director of a large publi…

17B-2a-812. Comptroller required to provide statement of revenues and expenditures. The comptroller of each public transit district shall, as soon as possible after the close of each fiscal year: (1) prepare a statement of revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year just ended,…

17B-2a-813. Rights, benefits, and protective conditions for employees of a public transit district -- Strike prohibited -- Employees of an acquired transit system. (1) As used in this section: "Employee" means an individual employed by an employer. "Employee" does not include a p…

17B-2a-814. Public transit district trustees, officers, and employees subject to Utah Public Officers' and Employees' Ethics Act. Each trustee, officer, and employee of a public transit district is subject to the provisions of.

17B-2a-815. Rates and charges for service -- Fare collection information private. (1) The board of trustees of a small public transit district, or the executive director of a large public transit district, shall fix rates and charges for service provided by the district by a two-…

17B-2a-816. Hearing on a rate or charge or a proposal to fix the location of district facilities. (1) The legislative body of a county or municipality with territory within a public transit district may, on behalf of a person who is a resident of the county or municipality, respe…

17B-2a-817. Voter approval required for property tax levy. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sectionand in addition to a property tax under Sectionto pay general obligation bonds of the district, a public transit district may levy a property tax, as provided in and subject to, if…

17B-2a-818. Requirements applicable to public transit district contracts. (1) A public transit district shall comply with the applicable provisions of. Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code (2) If construction of a district facility or work exceeds $750,000, the constructi…

17B-2a-818.5. Contracting powers of public transit districts -- Health insurance coverage. (1) As used in this section: "Aggregate" means the sum of all contracts, change orders, and modifications related to a single project. "Change order" means the same as that term is defined …

17B-2a-819. Compliance with state and local laws and regulations. (1) Each public transit district is subject to department regulations relating to safety appliances and procedures. (2) Each installation by a public transit district in a state highway or freeway is subject to the…

17B-2a-820. Authority for other governmental entities to acquire property by eminent domain for a public transit district. The state, a county, or a municipality may, by eminent domain under, acquire within its boundaries a private property interest, including fee simple, easemen…

17B-2a-821. Multicounty district may establish and enforce parking ordinance. The board of trustees or transit commission of a multicounty district may adopt an ordinance governing parking of vehicles at a transit facility, including the imposition of a fine or civil penalty for …

17B-2a-822. Multicounty district may employ or contract for law enforcement officers -- Law enforcement officer status, powers, and jurisdiction. (1) The board of trustees or transit commission of a multicounty district may employ law enforcement officers or contract with other l…

17B-2a-823. Public transit district special services. (1) As used in this section, "bureau" means a recreational, tourist, or convention advisory board, council, committee, body, or bureau that substantially conforms to the requirements of Section. 17-78-706 (2) A public transit …

17B-2a-824. Property acquired on behalf of a public transit district. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, title to property acquired on behalf of a public transit district under this part immediately and by operation of law vests in the public transit district. (3) (2) Property…