§ 32-18-101. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Forest Improvement District Act”. Source: L. 2007: Entire article added, p. 425, § 2, effective April 9.

§ 32-18-102. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the board of directors of a forest improvement district. “Director” means a member of the board of directors of a forest improvement district. “District” means a forest improvement district created pursuant to this article. “Eligible elector” has the same meaning as set forth […]

§ 32-18-103. Creation

A forest improvement district may be created in the following manner: The governing body of a municipality or county may enact an ordinance or resolution proposing the creation of a forest improvement district. The ordinance or resolution shall set forth the boundaries of the proposed district and the proposed name of the district. A governing […]

§ 32-18-104. Board of Directors – Appointment – Removal

The ordinance or resolution proposing the creation of a forest improvement district shall specify the number of directors of the district. A district shall have no fewer than seven directors. The governing body of each county or municipality in the district shall have the power to appoint and remove at least one director. The board […]

§ 32-18-105. Board of Directors – Powers and Duties

In addition to the powers specified in section 32-1-1001, the board has the following powers for and on behalf of the district: To review any reports and studies made and to obtain any additional reports and studies it deems necessary pertaining to the cost and implementation of forest improvement projects; To receive and accept from […]

§ 32-18-106. Financial Powers

In addition to the general financial powers specified in section 32-1-1101, the board has the power, for and on behalf of the district, to: Levy and collect a sales tax in accordance with section 32-18-107, subject to the requirements of section 20 of article X of the state constitution; and Pledge sales tax revenues or […]

§ 32-18-107. Sales Tax – Collection – Administration

Upon the approval of the eligible electors in the district at an election held in accordance with section 20 of article X of the state constitution and part 8 of article 1 of this title, the district shall have the power to levy a uniform sales tax throughout the entire geographical area of the district […]

§ 32-18-108. Use of Revenue

The board may use the revenue received pursuant to section 32-18-106 to: Plan and implement forest improvement projects in wildland-urban interface areas, including projects to reduce hazardous fuels and protect communities, in cooperation with the state forest service, the division of parks and wildlife in the department of natural resources, conservation districts created pursuant to […]

§ 32-18-109. Wildfire Mitigation Measures – Private Land – Reimbursement

A landowner who performs wildfire mitigation measures on his or her land in a district in any year may request reimbursement from the district, in an amount not to exceed fifty percent of the landowner’s direct costs of performing the wildfire mitigation measures in that year or ten thousand dollars, whichever is less. A landowner […]