17D-1-205 - Notice.
17D-1-205. Notice.
(1) Each notice required under Subsection 17D-1-204(1) shall:
(a) state that:
(i) the legislative body has adopted a resolution stating its intent to create a specialservice district; or
(ii) a petition has been filed proposing the creation of a special service district;
(b) describe the boundary of the proposed special service district;
(c) generally describe each service that the special service district is proposed to provide;
(d) state that taxes may be levied annually upon all taxable property within the proposedspecial service district;
(e) state that fees or charges may be imposed to pay for some or all of the services thatthe special service district is proposed to provide;
(f) explain the process, requirements, and timetable for filing a protest against thecreation of the special service district or against a service that the special service district isproposed to provide;
(g) designate a date, time, and place for a public hearing on the proposed creation of thespecial service district; and
(h) except as provided in Subsection (2), be published:
(i) (A) at least once a week during three consecutive weeks;
(B) not less than 21 days or more than 35 days before the date of the public hearingrequired under Subsection 17D-1-204(2); and
(C) in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or municipality by which thespecial service district is proposed to be created; and
(ii) in accordance with Section 45-1-101 for 35 days before the date of the public hearingrequired under Subsection 17D-1-204(2).
(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(h)(i), if the proposed special service district islocated entirely within a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class or a town that has no newspaper ofgeneral circulation in the city or town, the legislative body of the city or town may provide thatthe notice required under Subsection 17D-1-204(1) be given by posting the notice in at least fivepublic places in the city or town at least 21 days before the public hearing required underSubsection 17D-1-204(2).
(3) The legislative body of the county or municipality by which the special servicedistrict is proposed to be created may include in a notice under this section any other informationthat the legislative body considers necessary or appropriate.
Amended by Chapter 388, 2009 General Session