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UT Code § 10-2a-217 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 2a - Municipal Incorporation|Part 2 - Incorporation of a Municipality|Section 217 - Filing of notice and approved final local entity plat with lieutenant governor -- Effective date of incorporation -- Necessity of recording documents and effect of not recording.

 Effective 5/14/2019  10-2a-217. Filing of notice and approved final local entity plat with lieutenant governor -- Effective date of incorporation -- Necessity of recording documents and effect of not recording.    (1) The mayor of the future municipality shall:   (a) within 30 days after the day of the canvass of the final election of municipal officers under Section 10-2a-215, file with the lieutenant governor:   (i) a copy of a notice of an impending boundary action, as defined in Section 67-1a-6.5, that complies with Subsection 67-1a-6.5(3); and     (ii) a copy of an approved final local entity plat, as defined in Section 67-1a-6.5; and       (b) upon the lieutenant governor's issuance of a certificate of incorporation under Section 67-1a-6.5:   (i) if the municipality is located within the boundary of a single county, submit to the recorder of that county the original:   (A) notice of an impending boundary action;     (B) certificate of incorporation; and     (C) approved final local entity plat; or       (ii) if the municipality is located within the boundaries of more than one county, submit the original of the documents described in Subsection (1)(b)(i) to one of those counties and a certified copy of those documents to each other county.         (2)   (a) The incorporation of a new municipality is effective upon the lieutenant governor's issuance of a certificate of incorporation under Section 67-1a-6.5.     (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality is conclusively presumed to be lawfully incorporated and existing if, for two years following the municipality's incorporation:   (i)   (A) the municipality has levied and collected a property tax; or     (B) for a municipality incorporated on or after July 1, 1998, the municipality has imposed a sales and use tax; and       (ii) no challenge to the existence or incorporation of the municipality has been filed in the district court for the county in which the municipality is located.         (3)   (a) The effective date of an incorporation for purposes of assessing property within the new municipality is governed by Section 59-2-305.5.     (b) Until the documents listed in Subsection (1)(b) are recorded in the office of the recorder of each county in which the property is located, a newly incorporated municipality may not:   (i) levy or collect a property tax on property within the municipality;     (ii) levy or collect an assessment on property within the municipality; or     (iii) charge or collect a fee for service provided to property within the municipality.        Amended by Chapter 165, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 10-2a-218 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 2a - Municipal Incorporation|Part 2 - Incorporation of a Municipality|Section 218 - Powers of officers-elect.

 Effective 5/14/2019  10-2a-218. Powers of officers-elect.    (1) After the county conducts the canvass of the final election of municipal officers under Section 10-2a-215, and until the future municipality becomes legally incorporated, the officers of the future municipality may:   (a) prepare and adopt, under Chapter 6, Uniform Fiscal Procedures Act for Utah Cities, a proposed budget and compilation of ordinances;     (b) negotiate and make personnel contracts and hirings;     (c) negotiate and make service contracts;     (d) negotiate and make contracts to purchase equipment, materials, and supplies;     (e) borrow funds from the county in which the future municipality is located under Subsection 10-2a-219(3);     (f) borrow funds for startup expenses of the future municipality;     (g) issue tax anticipation notes in the name of the future municipality; and     (h) make appointments to the municipality's planning commission.       (2) The municipal council shall review and ratify each contract made by a municipal officer under Subsection (1) within 30 days after the day on which the municipality's incorporation is effective under Section 10-2a-217.    Amended by Chapter 165, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 10-2a-219 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 2a - Municipal Incorporation|Part 2 - Incorporation of a Municipality|Section 219 - Division of municipal service revenues -- County may provide startup funds.

 Effective 5/14/2019  10-2a-219. Division of municipal service revenues -- County may provide startup funds.    (1) The county in which an area incorporating under this part is located shall, until the day on which the municipality's incorporation is effective under Section 10-2a-217, continue to:   (a) levy and collect ad valorem property tax and other revenues from or pertaining to the future municipality; and     (b) except as otherwise agreed by the county and the officers of the municipality, to provide the same services to the future municipality as the county provided before the commencement of the incorporation proceedings.       (2)   (a) The legislative body of the county in which a newly incorporated municipality is located shall share pro rata with the new municipality, based on the date of incorporation, the taxes and service charges or fees levied and collected by the county under Section 17-34-3 during the year of the new municipality's incorporation if and to the extent that the new municipality provides, by itself or by contract, the same services for which the county levied and collected the taxes and service charges or fees.     (b)   (i) The legislative body of a county in which a municipality incorporated after January 1, 2004, is located may share with the new municipality taxes and service charges or fees that were levied and collected by the county under Section 17-34-3:   (A) before the year of the new municipality's incorporation;     (B) from the previously unincorporated area that, because of the municipality's incorporation, is located within the boundaries of the newly incorporated municipality; and     (C) to provide services to the area that before the new municipality's incorporation was unincorporated.       (ii) A county legislative body may share taxes and service charges or fees under Subsection (2)(b)(i) by a direct appropriation of funds or by a credit or offset against amounts due under a contract for a municipal service provided by the county to the new municipality.         (3)   (a) The legislative body of a county in which an area incorporating under this part is located may appropriate county funds to:   (i) before incorporation but after the canvass of the final election of municipal officers under Section 10-2a-215, the officers of the future municipality to pay startup expenses of the future municipality; or     (ii) after incorporation, the new municipality.       (b) Funds appropriated under Subsection (3)(a) may be distributed in the form of a grant, a loan, or as an advance against future distributions made under Subsection (2).      Amended by Chapter 165, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 10-2a-220 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 2a - Municipal Incorporation|Part 2 - Incorporation of a Municipality|Section 220 - Costs of incorporation -- Fees established by lieutenant governor.

 Effective 5/14/2019  10-2a-220. Costs of incorporation -- Fees established by lieutenant governor.    (1)   (a) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the "Municipal Incorporation Expendable Special Revenue Fund."     (b) The fund shall consist of:   (i) appropriations from the Legislature; and     (ii) fees the Office of the Lieutenant Governor collects and remits to the fund under this section.       (c) The Office of the Lieutenant Governor shall deposit all money collected under this section into the fund.       (2)   (a) The lieutenant governor shall establish a fee in accordance with Section 63J-1-504 for a cost incurred by the lieutenant governor for an incorporation proceeding, including:   (i) a request certification;     (ii) a feasibility study;     (iii) a petition certification;     (iv) publication of notices;     (v) public hearings;     (vi) all other incorporation activities occurring after the elections; and     (vii) any other cost incurred by the lieutenant governor in relation to an incorporation proceeding.       (b) A cost under Subsection (2)(a) does not include a cost incurred by a county for holding an election under Section 10-2a-210.       (3) The lieutenant governor shall pay for a cost described in Subsection (2)(a) using funds from the Municipal Incorporation Expendable Special Revenue Fund.     (4)   (a) An area that incorporates as a municipality shall pay:   (i) to the lieutenant governor each fee established under Subsection (2) for each cost described in Subsection (2)(a) incurred by the lieutenant governor; and     (ii) the county for a cost described in Subsection (2)(b).       (b) The lieutenant governor shall execute a payback agreement with each new municipality for the new municipality to pay the fees described in Subsection (4)(a) over a period that, except as provided in Subsection (4)(c), may not exceed five years.     (c) If necessary, the lieutenant governor may extend a fee payment deadline beyond the deadline described in Subsection (4)(b) by amending the payback agreement described in Subsection (4)(b).     (d) The lieutenant governor shall deposit each fee the lieutenant governor collects under Subsection (4)(a)(i) into the Municipal Incorporation Expendable Special Revenue Fund.       (5) If the lieutenant governor expends funds from the Municipal Incorporation Expendable Special Revenue Fund that are not repaid to the lieutenant governor under Subsection (4)(a)(i) because an area did not incorporate as a municipality, the Legislature shall appropriate money to the fund in an amount equal to the funds that are not repaid.    Amended by Chapter 165, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 10-2a-401 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 2a - Municipal Incorporation|Part 4 - Incorporation of Metro Townships and Unincorporated Islands in a County of the First Class on and after May 12, 2015|Section 401 - Title.

 Effective 5/12/2015  10-2a-401. Title.  This part is known as "Incorporation of Metro Townships and Unincorporated Islands in a County of the First Class on and after May 12, 2015." Enacted by Chapter 352, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 10-2a-402 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 2a - Municipal Incorporation|Part 4 - Incorporation of Metro Townships and Unincorporated Islands in a County of the First Class on and after May 12, 2015|Section 402 - Application.

 Effective 5/14/2019  10-2a-402. Application.    (1) The provisions of this part:   (a) apply to a planning township that is:   (i) located in a county of the first class; and     (ii) established before January 1, 2015; and       (b) do not apply to a planning advisory area, as defined in Section 17-27a-103, or any other unincorporated area located outside of a county of the first or second class.       (2)   (a) The provisions of Part 2, Incorporation of a Municipality, apply to an unincorporated area described in Subsection (1) for an incorporation as a city after November 3, 2015.     (b) The provisions of Chapter 2, Part 4, Annexation, apply to an unincorporated island that is not annexed at an election under this part for purposes of annexation on or after November 4, 2015.      Amended by Chapter 165, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 10-2a-403 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 2a - Municipal Incorporation|Part 4 - Incorporation of Metro Townships and Unincorporated Islands in a County of the First Class on and after May 12, 2015|Section 403 - Definitions.

 Effective 5/12/2015  10-2a-403. Definitions.  As used in this section:  (1) "Ballot proposition" means the same as that term is defined in Section 20A-1-102.     (2) "Eligible city" means a city whose legislative body adopts a resolution agreeing to annex an unincorporated island.     (3) "Local special election" means the same as that term is defined in Section 20A-1-102.     (4) "Municipal services district" means a district created in accordance with Title 17B, Chapter 2a, Part 11, Municipal Services District Act.     (5)   (a) "Metro township" means, except as provided in Subsection (5)(b), a planning township that is incorporated in accordance with this part.     (b) "Metro township" does not include a township as that term is used in the context of identifying a geographic area in common surveyor practice.       (6)   (a) "Planning township" means an area located in a county of the first class that is established before January 1, 2015, as a township as defined in and established in accordance with law before the enactment of Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 352.     (b) "Planning township" does not include rural real property unless the owner of the rural real property provides written consent in accordance with Section 10-2a-405.       (7)   (a) "Unincorporated island" means an unincorporated area that is completely surrounded by one or more municipalities.     (b) "Unincorporated island" does not include a planning township.      Enacted by Chapter 352, 2015 General SessionRevisor instructions Chapter 352, 2015 General Session  Revisor instructions to modify language.
UT Code § 10-2a-406 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 2a - Municipal Incorporation|Part 4 - Incorporation of Metro Townships and Unincorporated Islands in a County of the First Class on and after May 12, 2015|Section 406 - Ballot used at metro township incorporation election.

 Effective 5/12/2015  10-2a-406. Ballot used at metro township incorporation election.    (1) The ballot at the election to incorporate a planning township as a metro township or as a city or town, respectively, shall pose:   (a) the incorporation question substantially as follows: "Shall [insert name of planning township] be incorporated as a metro township [insert the proposed name of the proposed metro township, which is the formal name of the planning township with the words "metro township" immediately after the formal name] or as the [insert the appropriate designation of city or town based on population classification] of [insert the proposed name of the proposed city or town, respectively, which is the formal name of the planning township with, if the area qualifies as a city under the population classifications, the word "city" immediately after the formal name or if the area qualifies as a town under the population classification, the words "town of" immediately preceding the formal name]?"; and     (b) the question, if a metro township is incorporated, of whether a metro township shall be a metro township with limited municipal powers that is included in a municipal services district substantially as follows: "If the majority of voters voting in this election vote to incorporate as a metro township, shall the metro township be a metro township with limited municipal powers that is included in a municipal services district?".       (2) The ballot shall provide a space for the voter to indicate:   (a) either the metro township or the city or town, respectively, as described in Subsection (1)(a); and     (b) whether the metro township shall be a metro township with limited municipal powers that is included in a municipal services district.      Enacted by Chapter 352, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 10-2a-407 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 2a - Municipal Incorporation|Part 4 - Incorporation of Metro Townships and Unincorporated Islands in a County of the First Class on and after May 12, 2015|Section 407 - Ballot used at unincorporated island annexation election.

 Effective 5/12/2015  10-2a-407. Ballot used at unincorporated island annexation election.    (1) The ballot at the election to either annex an unincorporated island into an eligible city or to remain an unincorporated island shall pose the question substantially as follows: "Shall [insert description of the unincorporated island or part of an island identified in the resolution adopted under Section 10-2a-405] be annexed by [insert name of eligible city identified in the resolution adopted under Section 10-2a-405] or remain unincorporated?".     (2) The ballot shall provide:   (a) a map of the selected unincorporated island and the eligible city; and     (b) a space for the voter to indicate either to annex into the eligible city or to remain an unincorporated area as described in Subsection (1).      Enacted by Chapter 352, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 10-2a-408 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 2a - Municipal Incorporation|Part 4 - Incorporation of Metro Townships and Unincorporated Islands in a County of the First Class on and after May 12, 2015|Section 408 - Notification to lieutenant governor of incorporation election results.

 Effective 5/12/2015  10-2a-408. Notification to lieutenant governor of incorporation election results.  Within 10 days of the canvass of the incorporation and annexation election, the county clerk shall send written notice to the lieutenant governor of:  (1) the results of the election;     (2) for a planning township:   (a) if the incorporation of a planning township as a metro township passes:   (i) the name of the metro township; and     (ii) the class of the metro township as provided under Section 10-2-301.5; and       (b) if the incorporation of a planning township as a city or town passes:   (i) the name of the city or town; and     (ii) if the incorporated area is a city, the class of the city as defined in Section 10-2-301; and         (3) for an unincorporated island, whether the unincorporated island or a portion of the island shall be annexed into an eligible city.    Enacted by Chapter 352, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 10-2a-409 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 2a - Municipal Incorporation|Part 4 - Incorporation of Metro Townships and Unincorporated Islands in a County of the First Class on and after May 12, 2015|Section 409 - Unincorporated island annexation -- Notice and recording-- Applicable provisions.

 Effective 5/12/2015  10-2a-409. Unincorporated island annexation -- Notice and recording-- Applicable provisions.    (1) If the annexation of an unincorporated island into an eligible city passes, the legislative body of the eligible city shall comply with Section 10-2-425.     (2) The following provisions apply to an annexation under this part:   (a) Section 10-2-420;     (b) Section 10-2-421;     (c) Section 10-2-422;     (d) Section 10-2-426; and     (e) Section 10-2-428.      Enacted by Chapter 352, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 10-2a-411 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 2a - Municipal Incorporation|Part 4 - Incorporation of Metro Townships and Unincorporated Islands in a County of the First Class on and after May 12, 2015|Section 411 - Election of officers of new city, town, or metro township.

 Effective 3/10/2016  10-2a-411. Election of officers of new city, town, or metro township.    (1) For the election of the initial office holders of a metro township, city, or town, respectively, incorporated under Section 10-2a-404, the county legislative body shall:   (a) unless a primary election is prohibited by Subsection 20A-9-404(2), hold a primary election at the next regular primary election, as described in Section 20A-1-201.5, following the November 3, 2015, election to incorporate; and     (b) hold a final election at the next regular general election date following the election to incorporate.       (2) The number of officers elected under Subsection (1):   (a) for a metro township, regardless of the metro township's population, shall be consistent with the number of council members described in Subsection 10-2a-404(1)(b)(i); or     (b) for a city or town, shall be consistent with the number of council members, including the city mayor as a member of a city council, described in Subsection 10-2a-404(1)(b)(ii).       (3)   (a) Until the metro township, city, or town is incorporated, the county clerk is the election officer for all purposes in an election of officers of the metro township, city, or town.     (b) The county clerk is responsible to ensure that:   (i) if applicable, the primary election described in Subsection (1)(a) is held on the date described in Subsection (1)(a);     (ii) the final election described in Subsection (1)(b) is held on the date described in Subsection (1)(b); and     (iii) the ballot for each election includes each office that is required to be included for officials in the metro township, city, or town, and the length of term of each office.         (4) The officers elected at an election described in Subsection (1)(b) shall take office at noon on the first Monday in January next following the election.    Amended by Chapter 14, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 10-2a-412 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 2a - Municipal Incorporation|Part 4 - Incorporation of Metro Townships and Unincorporated Islands in a County of the First Class on and after May 12, 2015|Section 412 - Notification to lieutenant governor of election of officers.

 Effective 5/12/2015  10-2a-412. Notification to lieutenant governor of election of officers.  Within 10 days of the canvass of final election of metro township, city, or town officers under Section 10-2a-411, the county clerk shall send written notice to the lieutenant governor of the name and position of each officer elected and the term for which each has been elected. Enacted by Chapter 352, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 10-2a-413 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 2a - Municipal Incorporation|Part 4 - Incorporation of Metro Townships and Unincorporated Islands in a County of the First Class on and after May 12, 2015|Section 413 - Incorporation under this part subject to other provisions.

 Effective 5/14/2019  10-2a-413. Incorporation under this part subject to other provisions.    (1) An incorporation of a metro township, city, or town under this part is subject to the following provisions to the same extent as the incorporation of a city under Part 2, Incorporation of a Municipality:   (a) Section 10-2a-217;     (b) Section 10-2a-219; and     (c) Section 10-2a-220.       (2) An incorporation of a city or town under this part is subject to Section 10-2a-218 to the same extent as the incorporation of a city or town under Part 2, Incorporation of a Municipality.    Amended by Chapter 165, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 10-2a-414 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 2a - Municipal Incorporation|Part 4 - Incorporation of Metro Townships and Unincorporated Islands in a County of the First Class on and after May 12, 2015|Section 414 - Transition -- Continuity of county process.

 Effective 5/10/2016  10-2a-414. Transition -- Continuity of county process.  When a metro township is incorporated:  (1) the operations, services, and functions provided by the county shall continue with as little interruption as possible as the operations, services, and functions are assumed by the metro township;     (2) all proceedings pending before the county shall continue without change until altered by a valid metro township ordinance, action, or decision; and     (3) each county ordinance in effect on the day on which the metro township is incorporated shall remain in effect as a metro township ordinance until the metro township council amends or repeals the ordinance.    Enacted by Chapter 176, 2016 General Session