1. (1) The process to create a special service district is initiated by:

   1. (a) the legislative body of a county or municipality that proposes to create a special service district adopting a resolution that:

      1. (i) declares that the public health, convenience, and necessity require the creation of a special service district;
      2. (ii) indicates the legislative body's intent to create a special service district; and
      3. (iii) complies with the requirements of Subsection (3); or

   2. (b) the filing of a petition that:

      1. (i) proposes the creation of a special service district;
      2. (ii) complies with the requirements of Subsections (2) and (3); and
      3. (iii) is filed with the legislative body of the county or municipality in whose boundary the proposed special service district is located.

2. (2) Each petition under Subsection (1)(b) shall:

   1. (a) be signed by:

      1. (i) the owners of at least 10% of the taxable value of taxable property within the proposed special service district; or
      2. (ii) at least 10% of the registered voters residing within the proposed special service district; and

   2. (b) indicate:

      1. (i) the residence address of each person who signs the petition; and
      2. (ii) if the person signs the petition as a property owner, the address or other description of the person's property sufficient to identify the property.

3. (3) Each resolution under Subsection (1)(a) and petition under Subsection (1)(b) shall:

   1. (a) describe the boundaries of the proposed special service district;
   2. (b) specify each service that the special service district is proposed to provide; and
   3. (c) designate a name for the proposed special service district.

Enacted by Chapter 360, 2008 General Session