Section 25 – Utilities responsible for work — May subcontract — Title to converted facilities retained.
54-8-25. Utilities responsible for work — May subcontract — Title to converted facilities retained. (1) The utility concerned: (a) shall be responsible for the accomplishment of all construction work to the point of delivery; and (b) may contract out any part of the construction work as it considers desirable. (2) Title to the converted facilities […]
Section 26 – Notice that service from underground facilities is available — Consequences of failure to convert overhead facilities.
54-8-26. Notice that service from underground facilities is available — Consequences of failure to convert overhead facilities. (1) (a) If service from the underground public utility is to be made available to all or part of an improvement district area, the governing body of the county or municipality that created the district shall mail a […]
Section 27 – Bill for conversion costs — Not to exceed estimate — Payment within 30 days — Accounting procedures.
54-8-27. Bill for conversion costs — Not to exceed estimate — Payment within 30 days — Accounting procedures. Upon completion of the conversion contemplated by this chapter, the public utility corporation shall present the governing body with its verified bill for conversion costs as computed pursuant to Section 54-8-24 but based upon the actual cost […]
Section 28 – Additional overhead facilities prohibited — Exception.
54-8-28. Additional overhead facilities prohibited — Exception. Once removed, no overhead electric or communication facilities shall be installed within the boundary of a local improvement district for conversion of overhead electric and communication facilities in nominal voltages of less than 35,000 volts. Enacted by Chapter 157, 1969 General Session
Section 29 – Jurisdiction over public utilities.
54-8-29. Jurisdiction over public utilities. Nothing contained in this chapter shall vest any jurisdiction over public utilities in the governing bodies. The Public Service Commission of Utah shall retain all jurisdiction now or hereafter conferred upon it by law. Enacted by Chapter 157, 1969 General Session
Section 30 – Commencement of conversion — When required.
54-8-30. Commencement of conversion — When required. If an improvement district is established pursuant to this chapter, the public utility corporations involved shall not be required to commence conversion until the ordinance, the assessment roll and issuance of bonds have become final and no civil action has been filed or if civil action has been […]
Section 24 – Payment to utilities — Allowable costs.
54-8-24. Payment to utilities — Allowable costs. (1) In determining the conversion costs included in the costs and feasibility report required by Section 54-8-7, the public utility corporations shall be entitled to amounts sufficient to repay them for the following, as computed and reflected by the uniform system of accounts approved by the Public Service […]
Section 15 – Board of equalization and review — Appointment — Functions and authority.
54-8-15. Board of equalization and review — Appointment — Functions and authority. Whenever the governing body of any municipality shall propose to levy any tax under any provision of this chapter, it shall before doing so, appoint a board of equalization and review which shall consist of three or more of its members. This board […]
Section 16 – Notice of assessment — Publication.
Effective 7/1/2021 54-8-16. Notice of assessment — Publication. (1) After the preparation of a resolution under Section 54-8-14, notice of a public hearing on the proposed assessments shall be given. (2) The notice described in Subsection (1) shall be: (a) published on the Utah Public Notice Website created in Section 63A-16-601, for at least 20 […]
Section 17 – Assessments — Hearings on — Corrections of — Assessment not to exceed benefit.
54-8-17. Assessments — Hearings on — Corrections of — Assessment not to exceed benefit. On the date and at the time and place specified in the aforesaid notice, the governing body shall, in open and public session, hear all arguments relating to the benefits accruing to any tract, block, lot or parcel of land therein […]