(1) As used in this part “petitioner” means:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 10-2-501

  • Municipal: means of or relating to a municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104
  • Municipality: means :
         (5)(a) a city of the first class, city of the second class, city of the third class, city of the fourth class, city of the fifth class;
         (5)(b) a town, as classified in Section 10-2-301; or
         (5)(c) a preliminary municipality incorporated under Chapter 2a, Part 5, Incorporation of a Preliminary Municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104
  • petitioner: means :
         (1)(a) one or more persons who:
              (1)(a)(i) own title to real property within the area proposed for disconnection; and
              (1)(a)(ii) sign a request for disconnection proposing to disconnect the area proposed for disconnection from the municipality; or
         (1)(b) the mayor of the municipality within which the area proposed for disconnection is located who signs a request for disconnection proposing to disconnect the area proposed for disconnection from the municipality. See Utah Code 10-2-501
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
     (1)(a) one or more persons who:

          (1)(a)(i) own title to real property within the area proposed for disconnection; and
          (1)(a)(ii) sign a request for disconnection proposing to disconnect the area proposed for disconnection from the municipality; or
     (1)(b) the mayor of the municipality within which the area proposed for disconnection is located who signs a request for disconnection proposing to disconnect the area proposed for disconnection from the municipality.
(2)

     (2)(a) A petitioner proposing to disconnect an area within and lying on the borders of a municipality shall file with that municipality’s legislative body a request for disconnection.
     (2)(b) Each request for disconnection shall:

          (2)(b)(i) contain the names, addresses, and signatures of the owners of more than 50% of any private real property in the area proposed for disconnection;
          (2)(b)(ii) give the reasons for the proposed disconnection;
          (2)(b)(iii) include a map or plat of the territory proposed for disconnection; and
          (2)(b)(iv) designate between one and five persons with authority to act on the petitioner’s behalf in the proceedings.
(3) Upon receiving a request for disconnection, a municipal legislative body shall publish notice of the request:

     (3)(a) in accordance with the legal notice requirements described in Section 45-1-101, for three weeks before the day of the public hearing described in Section 10-2-502.5; and
     (3)(b) for the area proposed to be disconnected, as a class B notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least three weeks before the day of the public hearing described in Section 10-2-502.5.
(4) A municipal legislative body may bill the petitioner for the cost of preparing, printing, and publishing the notice required under Subsection (3).