17-60 - General Provisions Applicable to Counties
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General Provisions
17-60-101 - Definitions.
As used in this title:
(1) “County” means a unit of local government that is a body corporate and politic and a legal subdivision of the state, with: geographic boundaries as described in Section 17-61-102; andpowers as provided in Part 2, County Powers Generally.
(2) “Executive,” when used to describe the powers, duties, or functions of an individual or body elected as the county executive or an individual appointed as the county manager or administrative officer, refers to:the power and duty to carry laws and ordinances into effect and secure the due observance of laws and ordinances; andthose powers, duties, and functions that, under constitutional and statutory provisions and through long usage and accepted practice and custom at the federal and state level, have come to be regarded as belonging to the executive branch of government.
(3) “Legislative,” when used to describe the powers, duties, or functions of a county commission or county council, refers to:the power and duty to enact ordinances, levy taxes, and establish budgets; andthose powers, duties, and functions that, under constitutional and statutory provisions and through long usage and accepted practice and custom at the federal and state level, have come to be regarded as belonging to the legislative branch of government.
(4) “Voter” means an individual who is registered to vote in Utah.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-102 - Powers of municipalities not affected.
Nothing in this title may be construed to diminish, impair, or affect the power conferred upon cities and towns.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-103 - Relationship to special districts — Use of “county” prohibited — Legal action to compel compliance.
(1) For purposes of this section, “special district” means the same as that term is defined in Section 17B-1-102. .
(2) The county legislative body’s statutory authority to appoint members to the governing body of a special district does not alone make the special district subject to the direction and control of that county.
(3) A local entity may not use the word “county” in the local entity’s name unless the county whose name is used by the local entity gives or has given the local entity the county’s written consent.
(4) A county with a name similar to the name of a local entity in violation of this section may bring legal action in a court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration, to compel compliance with this section.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-104 - Classification of counties.
(1) Each county shall be classified according to the county’s population.
(2) A county with a population of 1,150,000 or more is a county of the first class.A county with a population of 260,000 or more but less than 1,150,000 is a county of the second class.A county with a population of 40,000 or more but less than 260,000 is a county of the third class.A county with a population of 12,000 or more but less than 40,000 is a county of the fourth class.A county with a population of 5,000 or more but less than 12,000 is a county of the fifth class.A county with a population less than 5,000 is a county of the sixth class.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-105 - Change of class of county.
(1) Each county shall retain the county’s classification under Section 17-60-104 until changed as provided in this section.
(2) The lieutenant governor shall monitor the population figure for each county as shown on:the estimate of the Utah Population Committee created in Section 63C-20-103; orif the Utah Population Committee estimate is not available, the census or census estimate of the United States Bureau of the Census.
(3) After July 1, 2021, if the applicable population figure under Subsection (2) indicates that a county’s population has increased beyond the limit for the county’s current class, the lieutenant governor shall:prepare a certificate indicating the class in which the county belongs based on the increased population figure; andwithin 10 days after preparing the certificate, deliver a copy of the certificate to the county legislative body and, if the county has an executive that is separate from the legislative body, the executive of the county whose class was changed.
(4) A county’s change in class is effective on the date of the lieutenant governor’s certificate under Subsection (3).
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-106 - Registration as a local government entity.
(1) Each county shall register and maintain the county’s registration as a local government entity, in accordance with Section 67-1a-15.The county clerk shall register and maintain the county’s registration.
(2) A county that fails to comply with Subsection (1) or Section 67-1a-15 is subject to enforcement by the state auditor, in accordance with Section 67-3-1.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-107 - County website requirements.
(1) As used in this section:“Limited purpose entity” means a legal entity that:performs a single governmental function or limited governmental functions; andis not a state executive branch agency, a state legislative office, or within the judicial branch.”Limited purpose entity” includes:area agencies, area agencies on aging, and area agencies on high risk adults, as those terms are defined in Section 26B-6-101;charter schools created under Title 53G, Chapter 5, Charter Schools;community reinvestment agencies, as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102;conservation districts, as that term is defined in Section 17D-3-102;governmental nonprofit corporations, as that term is defined in Section 11-13a-102;housing authorities, as that term is defined in Section 35A-8-401;independent entities and independent state agencies, as those terms are defined in Section 63E-1-102;interlocal entities, as that term is defined in Section 11-13-103;local building authorities, as that term is defined in Section 17D-2-102;special districts, as that term is defined in Section 17B-1-102;local health departments, as that term is defined in Section 26A-1-102;nonprofit corporations that receive an amount of money requiring an accounting report under Section 51-2a-201.5;school districts under Title 53G, Chapter 3, School District Creation and Change; andspecial service districts, as that term is defined in Section 17D-1-102.”Local government entity” means a municipality, as that term is defined in Section 10-1-104.
(2) Beginning on July 1, 2019, each county shall list on the county’s website any of the following information that the lieutenant governor publishes in a registry of local government entities and limited purpose entities regarding each limited purpose entity and local government entity that operates, either in whole or in part, within the county or has geographic boundaries that overlap or are contained within the boundaries of the county:the entity’s name;the entity’s type of local government entity or limited purpose entity;the entity’s governmental function;the entity’s physical address and phone number, including the name and contact information of an individual whom the entity designates as the primary contact for the entity;names of the members of the entity’s governing board or commission, managing officers, or other similar managers;the entity’s sources of revenue; andif the entity has created an assessment area, as that term is defined in Section 11-42-102, information regarding the creation, purpose, and boundaries of the assessment area.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
County Powers Generally
17-60-201 - Exercise of county powers.
The powers of a county may be exercised only by the following individuals or bodies, or designees of the following individuals or bodies, operating under the authority of law:
(1) the county executive;
(2) the county legislative body; and
(3) a county officer.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-202 - Counties authorized to levy and collect taxes, sue and be sued, and acquire property.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a county may:as prescribed by statute:levy a tax;perform an assessment;collect a tax;borrow money; orlevy and collect a special assessment for a conferred benefit; orprovide a service, exercise a power, or perform a function that is reasonably related to the safety, health, morals, and welfare of county inhabitants.A county or a governmental instrumentality of a county may not perform an action described in Subsection (1)(a)(i) or provide a service, exercise a power, or perform a function described in Subsection (1)(a)(ii) in another county or a municipality within the other county without first entering into an agreement under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, or other contract with the other county to perform the action, provide the service, exercise the power, or perform the function.
(2) A county may:sue and be sued;subject to Subsection (4), acquire real property by tax sale, purchase, lease, contract, or gift; andhold the real property acquired under Subsection (2)(b)(i)as necessary and proper for county purposes;subject to Subsections (3)(a) and (b), acquire real property by condemnation, as provided in Title 78B, Chapter 6, Part 5, Eminent Domain; andhold the real property acquired under Subsection (2)(c)(i) as necessary and proper for county purposes;as may be necessary to the exercise of its powers, acquire personal property by purchase, lease, contract, or gift, and hold such personal property; andmanage and dispose of its property as the interests of its inhabitants may require.
(3) For purposes of Subsection (2)(c), water rights that are not appurtenant to land do not constitute real property that may be acquired by the county through condemnation.Nothing in Subsection (2)(c) may be construed to authorize a county to acquire by condemnation the rights to water unless the land to which those water rights are appurtenant is acquired by condemnation.
(4) Except as provided in Subsection (6), each county intending to acquire real property for the purpose of expanding the county’s infrastructure or other facilities used for providing services that the county offers or intends to offer shall provide written notice of the county’s intent to acquire the property if:the property is located:outside the boundaries of the unincorporated area of the county; andin a county of the first or second class; andthe intended use of the property is contrary to:the anticipated use of the property under the general plan of the county in whose unincorporated area or the municipality in whose boundaries the property is located; orthe property’s current zoning designation.
(5) Each notice under Subsection (4) shall:indicate that the county intends to acquire real property;identify the real property; andbe sent to:each county in whose unincorporated area and each municipality in whose boundaries the property is located; andeach affected entity.A notice under Subsection (4) is a protected record as provided in Subsection 63G-2-305(8).
(6) The notice requirement of Subsection (4) does not apply if the county previously provided notice under Section 17-79-203 identifying the general location within the municipality or unincorporated part of the county where the property to be acquired is located.
(7) If a county is not required to comply with the notice requirement of Subsection (4) because of application of Subsection (6), the county shall provide the notice specified in Subsection (4) as soon as practicable after the county’s acquisition of the real property.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-203 - County may borrow in anticipation of revenues — Assistance to nonprofit and private entities — Notice requirements — County prohibited from lending credit.
(1) A county may borrow money in anticipation of the collection of taxes and other county revenues in the manner and subject to the conditions of Title 11, Chapter 14, Local Government Bonding Act.A county may incur indebtedness under Subsection (1)(a) for any purpose for which funds of the county may be expended.
(2) A county may not:give or lend county credit to or in aid of any person or corporation; orexcept as provided in Subsection (3), appropriate money in aid of any private enterprise.
(3) A county may appropriate money to or provide nonmonetary assistance to a nonprofit entity, or waive fees required to be paid by a nonprofit entity, if, in the judgment of the county legislative body, the assistance contributes to the safety, health, prosperity, moral well-being, peace, order, comfort, or convenience of county residents.A county may appropriate money to a nonprofit entity from the county’s own funds or from funds the county receives from the state or any other source.
(4) As used in this Subsection (4):“Private enterprise” means a person that engages in an activity for profit.”Project” means an activity engaged in by a private enterprise.A county may appropriate money in aid of a private enterprise project if:subject to Subsection (4)(c), the county receives value in return for the money appropriated; andin the judgment of the county legislative body, the private enterprise project provides for the safety, health, prosperity, moral well-being, peace, order, comfort, or convenience of the county residents.The county shall measure the net value received by the county for money appropriated by the county to a private entity on a project-by-project basis over the life of the project.Before a county legislative body may appropriate funds in aid of a private enterprise project under this Subsection (4), the county legislative body shall:adopt by ordinance criteria to determine what value, if any, the county will receive in return for money appropriated under this Subsection (4);conduct a study as described in Subsection (4)(e) on the proposed appropriation and private enterprise project; andpost notice, subject to Subsection (4)(f), and hold a public hearing on the proposed appropriation and the private enterprise project.The county legislative body may consider an intangible benefit as a value received by the county.Before publishing or posting notice in accordance with Subsection (4)(f), the county shall study:any value the county will receive in return for money or resources appropriated to a private entity;the county’s purpose for the appropriation, including an analysis of the way the appropriation will be used to enhance the safety, health, prosperity, moral well-being, peace, order, comfort, or convenience of the county residents; andwhether the appropriation is necessary and appropriate to accomplish the reasonable goals and objectives of the county in the area of economic development, job creation, affordable housing, elimination of a development impediment, as defined in Section 17C-1-102, job preservation, the preservation of historic structures, analyzing and improving county government structure or property, or any other public purpose.The county shall:prepare a written report of the results of the study; andmake the report available to the public at least 14 days immediately before the scheduled day of the public hearing described in Subsection (4)(d)(i)(C).The county shall publish notice of the public hearing required in Subsection (4)(d)(i)(C) for the county, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least 14 days before the day of the public hearing.A person may appeal the decision of the county legislative body to appropriate funds under this Subsection (4).A person shall file an appeal with the district court within 30 days after the day on which the legislative body adopts an ordinance or approves a budget to appropriate the funds.A court shall:presume that an ordinance adopted or appropriation made under this Subsection (4) is valid; anddetermine only whether the ordinance or appropriation is arbitrary, capricious, or illegal.A determination of illegality requires a determination that the decision or ordinance violates a law, statute, or ordinance in effect at the time the decision was made or the ordinance was adopted.The district court’s review is limited to:a review of the criteria adopted by the county legislative body under Subsection (4)(d)(i)(A);the record created by the county legislative body at the public hearing described in Subsection (4)(d)(i)(C); andthe record created by the county in preparation of the study and the study itself as described in Subsection (4)(e).If there is no record, the court may call witnesses and take evidence.This section applies only to an appropriation not otherwise approved in accordance with Chapter 63, Fiscal Authority and Processes.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-204 - County safety and welfare regulations.
A county may make and enforce within the limits of the county, outside the limits of cities and towns, all local, police, building, and sanitary regulations that are not in conflict with general laws.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-205 - Study and improvement of county government — Charges and expenses.
(1) A county may, individually or in association with other counties, study the processes and methods of county government with a view to improvement and cause to be assembled and presented to the Legislature or the Congress of the United States, or to or before the appropriate committees of either or both, such information and factual data with respect to the effect upon counties, the taxpayers, and the people, of existing, pending or proposed legislation, as in the judgment of county executives and legislative bodies, will be in the interest of and beneficial to counties, taxpayers, and people.
(2) The charges and expenses incurred under Subsection (1) shall be proper claim against county funds, to be audited and paid as other county claims.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
County Seats
17-60-301 - County seats fixed — Election to move a county seat.
(1) The county seats of the several counties of this state as now fixed by law are hereby recognized as such.
(2) In accordance with Utah Constitution, Article XI, Section 2, no county seat shall be moved unless: two-thirds of the qualified electors of the county, voting on the proposition at a countywide general election, vote in favor of the relocation; andtwo-thirds of the votes cast on the proposition approve the relocation of the county seat.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-302 - Initiating a petition to move a county seat — Certification of petition signatures — Removal of signature — Limitation.
(1) A voter may file a petition to move the county seat with the county legislative body of the county in which the voter lives if the petition is signed by a majority of registered voters in the county, calculated by the number of votes cast in the county at the preceding general election.If the county legislative body receives a petition that complies with this section, the county legislative body shall submit the question of moving the county seat to the county’s voters at the next general election.
(2) Within three business days after the day on which a county legislative body receives a petition under Subsection (1), the county legislative body shall provide the petition to the county clerk.Within 14 days after the day on which a county clerk receives a petition from the county legislative body under Subsection (2)(a), the county clerk shall:use the procedures described in Section 20A-1-1002 to determine whether the petition satisfies the requirements of Subsection (1);certify on the petition whether each name is that of a registered voter in the county; anddeliver the certified petition to the county legislative body.
(3) An individual who signs a petition under this section may have the individual’s signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the county legislative body provides the petition to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the individual’s signature be removed.A statement described in Subsection (3)(a) shall comply with the requirements described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(2).The county clerk shall use the procedures described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(3) to determine whether to remove an individual’s signature from a petition after receiving a timely, valid statement requesting removal of the signature.
(4) The election shall be conducted and the returns canvassed in all respects as provided by law for the conducting of general elections and canvassing the returns.
(5) In accordance with Utah Constitution, Article XI, Section 2, a proposition to move the county seat may not be submitted in the same county more than once in four years, or within four years after the day on which a proposition to move the county seat is submitted to the voters.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
Claims Against the County
17-60-401 - Review of claims by county executive — Auditor review — Attorney review — Claim requirements — Approval or disapproval of claim — Written explanation of claim process.
(1) Upon receiving a notice of claim under Section 63G-7-401, the county clerk shall deliver the notice of claim to the county executive described in Chapter 65, County Executive.
(2) Subject to Subsection (3), each county executive shall review each claim, as defined in Section 17-69-101, against the county and:if the claim is just, lawful, and properly due and owing, approve the claim; ordisapprove the claim.
(3) The county executive shall forward all claims to the county attorney, or, in a county that has a district attorney but not a county attorney, to the district attorney for the attorney’s review and recommendation to the county executive regarding liability and payment.Except as provided in Section 17-60-405, the county executive shall forward all claims requesting payment for goods or services to the county auditor for the county auditor’s review and recommendation, subject to Subsection (7), to the county executive.
(4) Each claim for goods or services against a county shall:itemize the claim, giving applicable names, dates, and particular goods provided or services rendered;if the claim is for service of process, state the character of process served, upon whom served, the number of days engaged, and the number of miles traveled;be duly substantiated as to the claim’s correctness and as to the fact that the claim is justly due;if the claim is for materials furnished, state to whom the materials were furnished, by whom ordered, and the quantity and price agreed upon; andbe presented to the county executive within a year after the last item of the account or credit accrued.
(5) If the county executive refuses to hear or consider a claim because it is not properly made out, the county executive shall cause notice of the refusal to be given to the claimant or the claimant’s agent and shall allow a reasonable amount of time for the claim to be properly itemized and substantiated.
(6) Each county shall prepare and make available to a person submitting or intending to submit a claim under this part a written explanation, in simple and easy to understand language, of how to submit a claim to the county and of the county’s process for receiving, reviewing, and deciding a claim.
(7) Upon receiving a claim in accordance with Subsection (3)(b), the county auditor shall:investigate, examine, review, and inspect the claim; andrecommend that the county executive approve or reject the claim; andendorse the recommendation;after completing the investigation, examination, and inspection, report the claim and the recommendation described in Subsection (7)(a)(ii) to the county executive; andkeep a complete record of the claim, the claim recommendation, the reasons for the recommendation, and the county executive’s final action as described in Subsection (8).
(8) After receiving the county or district attorney’s recommendation in accordance with Subsection (3)(a)and the county auditor’s recommendation in accordance with Subsection (3)(b), the county executive shall decide whether to approve or reject a claim.
(9) The county auditor shall pay, subject to Subsection (9)(b), a claim approved by the county executive in accordance with Subsection (8) by:a warrant drawn by the auditor on the county treasurer in favor of the person entitled to payment; ora county check or other payment mechanism as may be adopted in accordance with Chapter 63, Fiscal Authority and Processes.The county auditor may not pay a claim against the county unless:the auditor:receives from the county executive a certified list described in Section 17-70-302; andhas complied with the recommendation and other requirements of Subsection (7); andthe county executive has approved the claim in accordance with Subsection (8).
(10) Nothing in this section may be construed to modify the requirements of Section 63G-7-401.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-402 - Payment or rejection of claims.
(1) If the county executive finds that any claim presented to the county is not payable by the county or is not a proper county charge, the county executive shall reject the claim.
(2) If the claim is found to be a proper county charge, but greater in amount than is justly due, the county executive may allow the claim in part and may order a warrant drawn for the portion allowed.If the claimant is unwilling to receive the amount in full payment, the county executive may again consider the claim.
(3) No claim may be paid if paying the claim would exceed the current unencumbered funds.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-403 - Action on rejected claim — Limitation.
(1) A claimant dissatisfied with the rejection of a claim or demand or with the amount allowed on an account may sue the county on the claim, demand, or account at any time within one year after the first rejection of the claim, demand, or account by the county executive.A claim brought later than the time period described in Subsection (1)(a) is barred.
(2) If in an action described in Subsection (1), judgment is recovered for more than the county executive allowed, costs shall be taxed against the county, but if no more is recovered than the county executive allowed, costs shall be taxed against the plaintiff.
(3) On presentation of a certified copy of a judgment against the county, the county executive shall allow and pay the same.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-404 - Judgments against county — Payment.
(1) If a person obtains a judgment against a county, the county shall pay the judgment, the same as other county charges.
(2) The county legislative body shall levy and authorize the collection of a sufficient amount of revenue to pay off and discharge a judgment in addition to the ordinary expenses of the county.
(3) The property of the county and of the persons owning property situated or liable to taxation in the county may not be liable to judgment lien or to seizure or sale upon execution or other process of any court.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-405 - County legislative body claim for expenses — County attorney’s opinion of legality.
(1) Each claim against the county presented by a member of the county legislative body for the member’s expenses shall:be itemized and verified as other claims;state that the service has been actually rendered; andbe presented to the county attorney or, in a county that has a district attorney but not a county attorney, the district attorney.
(2) The county or district attorney, as the case may be, shall endorse on the claim, in writing, the attorney’s opinion as to the legality of the claim.If the attorney declares the claim illegal, the attorney shall state specifically the reasons why the claim is illegal, and the county executive shall reject the claim.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-406 - Officers not to advocate claims — Right to oppose claims.
(1) No county officer may, except for the officer’s own services, present any claim, account, or demand for allowance against the county or in any way advocate the relief asked in the claim or demand made by any other person.
(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), a county officer may forward to the county executive a claim made by another and may endorse on the claim the county officer’s recommendation to the county executive regarding payment of the claim.
(3) Any person may appear before the county executive and oppose the allowance of any claim or demand made against the county.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-407 - State to indemnify county regarding refusal to site nuclear waste — Terms and conditions.
If a county is challenged in a court of law regarding the county’s decision to deny siting of a storage or transfer facility for the placement of high-level nuclear waste or greater than class C radioactive waste or the county’s refusal to provide municipal-type services regarding the operation of the storage or transfer facility, the state shall indemnify, defend, and hold the county harmless from any claims or damages, including court costs and attorney fees that are assessed as a result of the county’s action, if:
(1) the county has complied with the provisions of Section 17-79-402 by adopting an ordinance rejecting all proposals for the siting of a storage or transfer facility for the placement of high-level nuclear waste or greater than class C radioactive waste wholly or partially within the boundaries of the county;
(2) the county has complied with Section 17-60-504 regarding refusal to provide municipal-type services; and
(3) the court challenge against the county addresses the county’s actions in compliance with Section 17-79-402 or 17-60-504.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
Limitations on County Power
17-60-501 - Implements of husbandry tracking debris onto county roads.
A county may not prohibit or punish the tracking of dirt, mud, or other debris onto county roads resulting from the operation of an implement of husbandry if the operation of the implement of husbandry is consistent with accepted agricultural practices.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-502 - Knives regulated by state.
(1) As used in this section, “knife” means a cutting instrument that includes a sharpened or pointed blade.
(2) The authority to regulate a knife is reserved to the state except where the Legislature specifically delegates responsibility to a county.
(3) Unless specifically authorized by the Legislature or, subject to Subsection (3)(b), a county ordinance with a criminal penalty, a county may not enact or enforce an ordinance or a regulation pertaining to a knife.A county may not enact an ordinance with a criminal penalty pertaining to a knife that is:more restrictive than a state criminal penalty pertaining to a knife; orhas a greater criminal penalty than a state penalty pertaining to a knife.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-503 - Right to breast feed.
The county legislative body may not prohibit a woman’s breast feeding in any location where she otherwise may rightfully be, irrespective of whether the breast is uncovered during or incidental to the breast feeding.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-504 - County prohibited from providing municipal-type services to certain facilities managing high-level nuclear waste.
(1) For purposes of this section:“Greater than class C radioactive waste” means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-3-303.”High-level nuclear waste” means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-3-303.”Municipal-type services” means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-3-303.”Placement” means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-3-303.”Storage facility” means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-3-303.”Transfer facility” means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-3-303.
(2) A county may not:provide, contract to provide, or agree in any manner to provide municipal-type services to any area under consideration for a storage facility or transfer facility for the placement of high-level nuclear waste, or greater than class C radioactive waste; orseek to fund services for a storage facility or transfer facility by:levying a tax; orcharging a service charge or fee to persons benefiting from the municipal-type services.
Enacted by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-505 - Reassignment of lien prohibited.
A county may not reassign a lien created under Title 59, Chapter 2, Part 13, Collection of Taxes , on real property.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-506 - Prohibition against regulation of nutritional information dissemination.
(1) A county may not regulate the dissemination of nutritional information or the content required to be placed on a menu, menu board, or food tag by a restaurant, eating establishment, or other food facility.
(2) An ordinance or regulation that violates Subsection (1) is void.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-507 - Private employee benefit requirements prohibited — Exception.
(1) For the purpose of this section:“Accident and health insurance” is as defined in Section 31A-1-301.”Employee” means an individual employed by an employer.”Employee benefit” means one or more benefits or services provided to:an employee; ora dependent of an employee.”Private employer” means a person who has one or more employees employed in the same business, or in or about the same establishment, under any contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written.”Insurance” is as defined in Section 31A-1-301.”Life insurance” is as defined in Section 31A-1-301.
(2) A county may not enact or enforce an ordinance that establishes, mandates, or requires a private employer to establish or offer an employee benefit, including:accident and health insurance;life insurance;sick leave; orfamily medical leave.
(3) Nothing in this section prohibits a county from considering an employee benefit described in Subsection (2) among other criteria when issuing a request for proposals.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
17-60-508 - Service animals permitted.
(1) As used in this section:“Retired service animal” means a dog that:at one time was a service animal for the current owner; andno longer provides service animal services to the owner because of the dog’s age or other factors limiting the dog’s service capability.”Service animal” means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-8-65.
(2) If a county adopts a limit as to the number of dogs a person may keep, the county shall allow a person to keep a service animal, a retired service animal, or both in addition to that limit.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1