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Chapter 8

Utah Code Ann. tit. 54, ch. 8

Utah Underground Conversion of Utilities Law

54-8-1Short title.54-8-2Legislative purpose.54-8-3Definitions.54-8-4Creation of local improvement districts authorized.54-8-5Apportionment of costs -- Assessment against benefitted property -- Public lands not subject to assessment.54-8-6Creation of improvement district -- Petition by property owners -- Resolution of governing body -- Utilities to submit reports.54-8-7Reports of utilities -- Recommendations -- Estimate of costs.54-8-8Approval of utilities' report by governing body -- Passage of resolutions -- Contents.54-8-9Public hearing -- Notice -- Contents.54-8-10Public hearing -- Notice -- Publication.54-8-11Protests -- Hearings -- Representatives of utilities to be present -- Changes in proposal -- Adoption or abandonment of project.54-8-12Property owners failing to appear at hearings -- Waiver of rights.54-8-13Assessment list to be prepared.54-8-14Declaration of costs -- Contents of resolution.54-8-15Board of equalization and review -- Appointment -- Functions and authority.54-8-16Notice of assessment -- Publication.54-8-17Assessments -- Hearings on -- Corrections of -- Assessment not to exceed benefit.54-8-18Assessments -- Resolution to adopt.54-8-19Assessments -- Right to levy against property -- Due date -- Notice -- Payment in annual installments.54-8-20Assessments -- Failure to pay installment -- Interest and penalties -- Lien on property -- Sale of property -- Disposition of proceeds.54-8-21Assessments -- Prepayment of unpaid installments.54-8-22Bonds -- Issuance authorized -- Amount -- Interest -- Additional requirements.54-8-23Objection to amount of assessment -- Civil action -- Litigation to question or attack proceedings or legality of bonds -- Notice.54-8-24Payment to utilities -- Allowable costs.54-8-25Utilities responsible for work -- May subcontract -- Title to converted facilities retained.54-8-26Notice that service from underground facilities is available -- Consequences of failure to convert overhead facilities.54-8-27Bill for conversion costs -- Not to exceed estimate -- Payment within 30 days -- Accounting procedures.54-8-28Additional overhead facilities prohibited -- Exception.54-8-29Jurisdiction over public utilities.54-8-30Commencement of conversion -- When required.