UCA 59-21-2 directs the use of these funds. The Department of Workforce Services is to distribute the money to special service districts in counties of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class who are significantly impacted by the development of minerals.
During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $8,545,900 from all sources for Special Service Districts. This is a 16.3 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.
Distributions to Special Service Districts
Pass Through Funds to Qualifying Special Service Districts
UCA 59-21-2 provides 5% of all deposits from the Mineral Lease Account to the Department of Workforce Services for distribution to special service districts.
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COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.