1. (1) An interested person may protest:

   1. (a) the creation of a special service district; or
   2. (b) a service that the special service district is proposed to provide.

2. (2) Each protest under Subsection (1) shall:

   1. (a) be in writing;

   2. (b) be submitted:

      1. (i) to the legislative body of the county or municipality by which the special service district is proposed to be created; and
      2. (ii) no later than 60 days after the public hearing required under Subsection 17D-1-204(2); and
   3. (c) explain why the person is protesting.
3. (3) A person who submitted a written protest against the creation of a special service district may withdraw the protest or, having withdrawn a protest, cancel the withdrawal, no later than 60 days after the public hearing required under Subsection 17D-1-204(2).
4. (4) The legislative body of a county or municipality may not adopt a resolution or ordinance creating a special service district if adequate protests are filed with respect to the creation of the special service district.
5. (5) The legislative body of a county or municipality may not adopt a resolution or ordinance authorizing a special service district to provide a service if adequate protests are filed with respect to that service.

Amended by Chapter 265, 2013 General Session