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UT Code § 17D-4-102 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17D - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Other Entities|Chapter 4 - Public Infrastructure District Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 102 - Definitions.

 Effective 5/5/2021  17D-4-102. Definitions.  As used in this chapter:  (1) "Board" means the board of trustees of a public infrastructure district.     (2) "Creating entity" means the county, municipality, or development authority that approves the creation of a public infrastructure district.     (3) "Development authority" means:   (a) the Utah Inland Port Authority created in Section 11-58-201; or     (b) the military installation development authority created in Section 63H-1-201.       (4) "District applicant" means the person proposing the creation of a public infrastructure district.     (5) "Division" means a division of a public infrastructure district:   (a) that is relatively equal in number of eligible voters or potential eligible voters to all other divisions within the public infrastructure district, taking into account existing or potential developments which, when completed, would increase or decrease the population within the public infrastructure district; and     (b) which a member of the board represents.       (6) "Governing document" means the document governing a public infrastructure district to which the creating entity agrees before the creation of the public infrastructure district, as amended from time to time, and subject to the limitations of Title 17B, Chapter 1, Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts, and this chapter.     (7)   (a) "Limited tax bond" means a bond:   (i) that is directly payable from and secured by ad valorem property taxes that are levied:   (A) by a public infrastructure district that issues the bond; and     (B) on taxable property within the district;       (ii) that is a general obligation of the public infrastructure district; and     (iii) for which the ad valorem property tax levy for repayment of the bond does not exceed the property tax levy rate limit established under Section 17D-4-303 for any fiscal year, except as provided in Subsection 17D-4-301(8).       (b) "Limited tax bond" does not include:   (i) a short-term bond;     (ii) a tax and revenue anticipation bond; or     (iii) a special assessment bond.         (8) "Public infrastructure and improvements" means:   (a) publicly owned infrastructure and improvements, as defined in Section 11-58-102, for a public infrastructure district created by the Utah Inland Port Authority created in Section 11-58-201; and     (b) the same as that term is defined in Section 63H-1-102, for a public infrastructure district created by the military installation development authority created in Section 63H-1-201.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 314, 2021 General SessionAmended by Chapter 415, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 17D-4-103 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17D - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Other Entities|Chapter 4 - Public Infrastructure District Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 103 - Provisions applicable to public infrastructure districts.

 Effective 5/5/2021  17D-4-103. Provisions applicable to public infrastructure districts.    (1) Each public infrastructure district is governed by and has the powers stated in:   (a) this chapter; and     (b)Title 17B, Chapter 1, Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts.       (2) This chapter applies only to a public infrastructure district.     (3) Except as modified or exempted by this chapter, a public infrastructure district is, to the same extent as if the public infrastructure district were a local district, subject to the provisions in:   (a)Title 17B, Chapter 1, Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts; and     (b)Title 20A, Election Code.       (4) If there is a conflict between a provision in Title 17B, Chapter 1, Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts, and a provision in this chapter, the provision in this chapter supersedes the conflicting provision in Title 17B, Chapter 1, Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts.     (5) The annexation of an unincorporated area by a municipality or the adjustment of a boundary shared by more than one municipality does not affect the boundaries of a public infrastructure district.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 314, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 17D-4-203 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17D - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Other Entities|Chapter 4 - Public Infrastructure District Act|Part 2 - Creation, Governance, and Powers of a Public Infrastructure District|Section 203 - Public infrastructure district powers.

 Effective 5/5/2021  17D-4-203. Public infrastructure district powers.  A public infrastructure district shall have all of the authority conferred upon a local district under Section 17B-1-103, and in addition a public infrastructure district may:  (1) issue negotiable bonds to pay:   (a) all or part of the costs of acquiring, acquiring an interest in, improving, or extending any of the improvements, facilities, or property allowed under Section 11-14-103;     (b) capital costs of improvements in an energy assessment area, as defined in Section 11-42a-102, and other related costs, against the funds that the public infrastructure district will receive because of an assessment in an energy assessment area, as defined in Section 11-42a-102;     (c) public improvements related to the provision of housing;     (d) capital costs related to public transportation; and     (e) for a public infrastructure district created by a development authority, the cost of acquiring or financing public infrastructure and improvements, as defined in Section 63H-1-102;       (2) enter into an interlocal agreement in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, provided that the interlocal agreement may not expand the powers of the public infrastructure district, within the limitations of Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, without the consent of the creating entity;     (3) acquire completed or partially completed improvements for fair market value as reasonably determined by:   (a) the board;     (b) the creating entity, if required in the governing document; or     (c) a surveyor or engineer that a public infrastructure district employs or engages to perform the necessary engineering services for and to supervise the construction or installation of the improvements;       (4) contract with the creating entity for the creating entity to provide administrative services on behalf of the public infrastructure district, when agreed to by both parties, in order to achieve cost savings and economic efficiencies, at the discretion of the creating entity; and     (5) for a public infrastructure district created by a development authority:   (a)   (i) operate and maintain public infrastructure and improvements the district acquires or finances; and     (ii) use fees, assessments, or taxes to pay for the operation and maintenance of those public infrastructure and improvements; and       (b) issue bonds under Title 11, Chapter 42, Assessment Area Act.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 314, 2021 General SessionAmended by Chapter 414, 2021 General SessionAmended by Chapter 415, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 17D-4-204 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17D - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Other Entities|Chapter 4 - Public Infrastructure District Act|Part 2 - Creation, Governance, and Powers of a Public Infrastructure District|Section 204 - Relation to other local entities.

 Effective 5/5/2021  17D-4-204. Relation to other local entities.    (1) Notwithstanding the creation of a public infrastructure district, the creating entity and any other public entity, as applicable, retains all of the entity's authority over all zoning, planning, design specifications and approvals, and permitting within the public infrastructure district.     (2) The inclusion of property within the boundaries of a public infrastructure district does not preclude the inclusion of the property within any other local district.     (3)   (a) All infrastructure that is connected to another public entity's system:   (i) belongs to that public entity, regardless of inclusion within the boundaries of a public infrastructure district, unless the public infrastructure district and the public entity otherwise agree; and     (ii) shall comply with the design, inspection requirements, and other standards of the public entity.       (b) A public infrastructure district shall convey or transfer the infrastructure described in Subsection (3)(a) free of liens or financial encumbrances to the public entity at no cost to the public entity.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 314, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 17D-4-205 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17D - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Other Entities|Chapter 4 - Public Infrastructure District Act|Part 2 - Creation, Governance, and Powers of a Public Infrastructure District|Section 205 - Transparency.

 Effective 5/5/2021  17D-4-205. Transparency.  A public infrastructure district shall file annual reports with the creating entity regarding the public infrastructure district's actions as provided in the governing document. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 314, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 17D-4-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17D - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Other Entities|Chapter 4 - Public Infrastructure District Act|Part 3 - Bond Issuance, Fee Collection, and Property Tax Levy Authority for A Public Infrastructure District|Section 302 - Fees.

 Effective 5/5/2021  17D-4-302. Fees.  A public infrastructure district may charge a fee or other charge for an administrative service that the public infrastructure district provides, to pay some or all of the public infrastructure district's:  (1) costs of acquiring, improving, or extending improvements, facilities, or property; or     (2) costs associated with the enforcement of a legal remedy.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 314, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 17D-4-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17D - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Other Entities|Chapter 4 - Public Infrastructure District Act|Part 3 - Bond Issuance, Fee Collection, and Property Tax Levy Authority for A Public Infrastructure District|Section 303 - Limits on public infrastructure district property tax levy -- Notice requirements.

 Effective 5/5/2021  17D-4-303. Limits on public infrastructure district property tax levy -- Notice requirements.    (1) The property tax levy of a public infrastructure district, for all purposes, including payment of debt service on limited tax bonds, may not exceed .015 per dollar of taxable value of taxable property in the district.     (2) The limitation described in Subsection (1) does not apply to the levy by the public infrastructure district to pay principal of and interest on a general obligation bond that the public infrastructure district issues.     (3)   (a) Within 30 days after the day on which the lieutenant governor issues a certificate of incorporation under Section 67-1a-6.5, the board shall record a notice with the recorder of the county in which property within the public infrastructure district is located.     (b) The notice described in Subsection (3)(a) shall:   (i) contain a description of the boundaries of the public infrastructure district;     (ii) state that a copy of the governing document is on file at the office of the creating entity;     (iii) state that the public infrastructure district may finance and repay infrastructure and other improvements through the levy of a property tax; and     (iv) state the maximum rate that the public infrastructure district may levy.        Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 314, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 17D-4-304 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17D - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Other Entities|Chapter 4 - Public Infrastructure District Act|Part 3 - Bond Issuance, Fee Collection, and Property Tax Levy Authority for A Public Infrastructure District|Section 304 - Property tax penalty for nonpayment.

 Effective 5/5/2021  17D-4-304. Property tax penalty for nonpayment.  In the event of nonpayment of any tax, fee, or charge that a public infrastructure district imposes, the public infrastructure district may impose a property tax penalty at an annual rate of .07, in addition to any other lawful penalty for nonpayment of property tax. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 314, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 17D-4-305 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 17D - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Other Entities|Chapter 4 - Public Infrastructure District Act|Part 3 - Bond Issuance, Fee Collection, and Property Tax Levy Authority for A Public Infrastructure District|Section 305 - Action to contest tax, fee, or proceeding -- Requirements -- Exclusive remedy -- Bonds, taxes, and fees incontestable.

 Effective 5/5/2021  17D-4-305. Action to contest tax, fee, or proceeding -- Requirements -- Exclusive remedy -- Bonds, taxes, and fees incontestable.    (1) A person who contests a tax or fee or any proceeding to create a public infrastructure district, levy a tax, or impose a fee may bring a civil action against the public infrastructure district or the creating entity to:   (a) set aside the proceeding; or     (b) enjoin the levy, imposition, or collection of a tax or fee.       (2) The person bringing an action described in Subsection (1):   (a) shall bring the action in the district court with jurisdiction in the county in which the public infrastructure district is located; and     (b) may not bring the action against or serve a summons relating to the action on the public infrastructure district more than 30 days after the effective date of the:   (i) creation of the public infrastructure district, if the challenge is to the creation of the public infrastructure district; or     (ii) tax or fee, if the challenge is to a tax or fee.         (3) An action under Subsection (1) is the exclusive remedy of a person who:   (a) claims an error or irregularity in a tax or fee or in any proceeding to create a public infrastructure district, levy a tax, or impose a fee; or     (b) challenges a bondholder's right to repayment.       (4) After the expiration of the 30-day period described in Subsection (2)(b):   (a) a bond issued or to be issued with respect to a public infrastructure district and any tax levied or fee imposed becomes incontestable against any person who has not brought an action and served a summons in accordance with this section;     (b) a person may not bring a suit to:   (i) enjoin the issuance or payment of a bond or the levy, imposition, collection, or enforcement of a tax or fee; or     (ii) attack or question in any way the legality of a bond, tax, or fee; and       (c) a court may not inquire into the matters described in Subsection (4)(b).       (5)   (a) This section does not insulate a public infrastructure district from a claim of misuse of funds after the expiration of the 30-day period described in Subsection (2)(b).     (b)   (i) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b)(ii), an action in the nature of mandamus is the sole form of relief available to a party challenging the misuse of funds.     (ii) The limitation in Subsection (5)(b)(i) does not prohibit the filing of criminal charges against or the prosecution of a party for the misuse of funds.        Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 314, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 19-1-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 19 - Environmental Quality Code|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Organization|Section 101 - Short title.

19-1-101. Short title.  This title is known as the "Environmental Quality Code."  Enacted by Chapter 112, 1991 General Session
UT Code § 19-1-102 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 19 - Environmental Quality Code|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Organization|Section 102 - Purposes.

19-1-102. Purposes.  The purpose of this title is to:  (1) clarify the powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Quality in relationship to local health departments;     (2) provide effective, coordinated management of state environmental concerns;     (3) safeguard public health and quality of life by protecting and improving environmental quality while considering the benefits to public health, the impacts on economic development, property, wildlife, tourism, business, agriculture, forests, and other interests, and the costs to the public and to industry; and     (4)   (a) strengthen local health departments' environmental programs;     (b) build consensus among the public, industry, and local governments in developing environmental protection goals; and     (c) appropriately balance the need for environmental protection with the need for economic and industrial development.      Enacted by Chapter 112, 1991 General Session
UT Code § 19-1-103 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 19 - Environmental Quality Code|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Organization|Section 103 - Definitions.

19-1-103. Definitions.  As used in this title:  (1) "Department" means the Department of Environmental Quality.     (2) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department appointed pursuant to Section 19-1-104.     (3) "Local health department" means a local health department as defined in Title 26A, Chapter 1, Part 1, Local Health Department Act.     (4) "Person" means an individual, trust, firm, estate, company, corporation, partnership, association, state, state or federal agency or entity, municipality, commission, or political subdivision of a state.    Enacted by Chapter 112, 1991 General Session
UT Code § 19-1-104 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 19 - Environmental Quality Code|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Organization|Section 104 - Creation of department -- Appointment of executive director.

 Effective 5/12/2020  19-1-104. Creation of department -- Appointment of executive director.    (1) There is created within state government the Department of Environmental Quality. The department shall be administered by an executive director.     (2) The executive director shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.     (3) The executive director shall have demonstrated the necessary administrative and professional ability through education and experience to efficiently and effectively manage the department's affairs.     (4) The Legislature shall fix the compensation of the executive director in accordance with Title 67, Chapter 22, State Officer Compensation.    Amended by Chapter 352, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 19-1-105 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 19 - Environmental Quality Code|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Organization|Section 105 - Divisions of department -- Control by division directors.

 Effective 7/1/2015  19-1-105. Divisions of department -- Control by division directors.    (1) The following divisions are created within the department:   (a) the Division of Air Quality, to administer Title 19, Chapter 2, Air Conservation Act;     (b) the Division of Drinking Water, to administer Title 19, Chapter 4, Safe Drinking Water Act;     (c) the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation, to administer:   (i)Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 3, Hazardous Substances Mitigation Act; and     (ii)Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 4, Underground Storage Tank Act;       (d) the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, to administer:   (i)Title 19, Chapter 3, Radiation Control Act;     (ii)Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 1, Solid and Hazardous Waste Act;     (iii)Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 2, Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Act;     (iv)Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 5, Solid Waste Management Act;     (v)Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 6, Lead Acid Battery Disposal;     (vi)Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 7, Used Oil Management Act;     (vii)Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 8, Waste Tire Recycling Act;     (viii)Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 10, Mercury Switch Removal Act;     (ix)Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 11, Industrial Byproduct Reuse; and     (x)Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 12, Disposal of Electronic Waste Program; and       (e) the Division of Water Quality, to administer Title 19, Chapter 5, Water Quality Act.       (2) Each division is under the immediate direction and control of a division director appointed by the executive director.     (3)   (a) A division director shall possess the administrative skills and training necessary to perform the duties of division director.     (b) A division director shall hold one of the following degrees from an accredited college or university:   (i) a four-year degree in physical or biological science or engineering;     (ii) a related degree; or     (iii) a degree in law.         (4) The executive director may remove a division director at will.     (5) A division director shall serve as the executive secretary to the policymaking board, created in Section 19-1-106, that has rulemaking authority over the division director's division.    Amended by Chapter 451, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 19-1-106 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 19 - Environmental Quality Code|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Organization|Section 106 - Boards within department.

 Effective 1/1/2021  19-1-106. Boards within department.    (1) The following policymaking boards are created within the department:   (a) the Air Quality Board, appointed under Section 19-2-103;     (b) the Drinking Water Board, appointed under Section 19-4-103;     (c) the Water Quality Board, appointed under Section 19-5-103; and     (d) the Waste Management and Radiation Control Board, appointed under Section 19-6-103.       (2) The authority of the boards created in Subsection (1) is limited to the specific authority granted them under this title.     (3) A vacancy that occurs during an expired term in a board described in Subsection (1) shall be filled in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies.    Amended by Chapter 256, 2020 General SessionAmended by Chapter 373, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 19-1-109 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 19 - Environmental Quality Code|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Organization|Section 109 - Clean Air Support Restricted Account.

 Effective 10/15/2020  19-1-109. Clean Air Support Restricted Account.    (1) There is created in the General Fund a restricted account known as the "Clean Air Support Restricted Account."     (2) The account shall be funded by:   (a) contributions deposited into the account in accordance with Section 41-1a-422;     (b) private contributions; and     (c) donations or grants from public or private entities.       (3)   (a) The state treasurer shall invest money in the account according to Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act.     (b) The Division of Finance shall deposit interest or other earnings derived from investment of account money into the account.       (4) Subject to appropriation, the department shall distribute the money in the account to one or more organizations that:   (a) are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code; and     (b) have as part of the organization's mission:   (i) to encourage and educate the public about simple changes to improve air quality in the state;     (ii) to provide grants to organizations or individuals with innovative ideas to reduce emissions; and     (iii) to partner with other organizations to strengthen efforts to improve air quality.         (5) The department may also expend funds in the account to pay the costs of issuing or reordering Clean Air Support special group license plate decals.     (6) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department shall make rules providing procedures for an organization to apply to receive money under this section.    Enacted by Chapter 322, 2020 General Session