H.B. 126 Enrolled

ANNEXATIONS INVOLVING TOWNSHIPS
2002 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Carl W. Duckworth
This act modifies the Utah Municipal Code by requiring that municipal annexations in first
class counties involving townships meet specified criteria. The act provides a sunset date.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
ENACTS:
10-2-427, Utah Code Annotated 1953
63-55b-110, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 10-2-427 is enacted to read:
10-2-427. Annexation involving township -- Special election in township -- Approval
by township planning commission.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, a municipal legislative body in a county
of the first class may not approve an annexation petition under this part which involves the
annexation of territory included within a township unless the annexation:
(1) includes the entire area of the township; or
(2) has been approved by:
(a) a majority of the voters residing within the township in a special election called for that
purpose; or
(b) the owners of private real property, as evidenced by their written consent, that:
(i) covers a majority of the private land area within the township; and
(ii) is equal in value to at least 1/2 of the value of all private real property within the
township.
Section 2. Section 63-55b-110 is enacted to read:
63-55b-110. Repeal dates -- Title 10.
Section 10-2-427 is repealed July 1, 2006.