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§ 7-51-2103. Conflict With Federal Law

If this part conflicts with federal law requirements pertaining to the connection or reconnection of a utility service based upon the type or source of energy to be delivered to an individual customer, then the federal law controls.

§ 7-51-1901. Public Policy — Purpose

It is the public policy of this state that a mechanism should be created to enable local governments to provide grants which would encourage housing development or encourage the repair, rebuilding and renovations of existing facilities and structures in neighborhoods whose stability depends upon the elimination of blight and the upgrading of structural needs of […]

§ 7-51-1902. Part Definitions — Authority to Develop Grant Programs

As used in this part: “Blighted” has the meaning ascribed to that term in title 13, Chapters 2 0 and 21; and “Local government” means a municipality, county or county having a metropolitan form of government. Local governments are authorized to develop grant programs to be paid from the general fund of the local government […]

§ 7-51-2001. Part Definitions

As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise: “Auxiliary container” means a bag, cup, bottle, can, device, eating or drinking utensil or tool, or other packaging, whether reusable or single use, which is: Made of cloth, paper, plastic, including foamed or expanded plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass, post-consumer recycled material, or similar […]

§ 7-51-2002. Prohibited Regulation of Auxiliary Containers

A local government shall not adopt or enforce a resolution, ordinance, policy, or regulation that: Regulates the use, disposition, or sale of an auxiliary container; Prohibits or restricts an auxiliary container; or Enacts a fee, charge, or tax on an auxiliary container. Subsection (a) must not be construed to restrict: A curbside recycling program; A […]

§ 7-51-2101. Part Definitions

As used in this part: “Policy” means an ordinance, resolution, regulation, code, or any other requirement imposed by a political subdivision of this state; and “Political subdivision” means a municipality; public corporation; body politic; authority; district; metropolitan government; county; agency, department, or board of the aforementioned entities; or any other form of local government.

§ 7-51-2102. Prohibited Policies

A political subdivision of this state shall not adopt a policy that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, the connection or reconnection of a utility service based upon the type or source of energy to be delivered to an individual customer. This section does not limit the ability of a political subdivision: To choose […]

§ 7-51-1406. Local Laws Not Preempted

Nothing in this part shall preempt an ordinance, regulation, restriction or license that was lawfully adopted or issued by a political subdivision prior to the enactment of Acts 2007, ch. 541, or prevent or preempt a political subdivision in this state from enacting and enforcing in the future other lawful and reasonable restrictions, regulations, licensing, […]