Utah § 10-1-302 - Purpose and intent.
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§ 10-1-302. Purpose and intent.
10-1-302. Purpose and intent.
The Legislature finds that:
| (1) | the energy industry has previously been highly regulated and monopolistic; |
| (2) | municipalities have historically raised town or city, respectively, general fund revenues by collecting franchise and business license revenues from the energy industry; |
| (3) | substantial restructuring of the energy industry has created an opportunity for increased competition within the energy industry; |
| (4) | the restructuring of the energy industry has diminished the effectiveness and fairness of the revenues collected by municipalities; |
| (5) | to provide for a stable revenue source for municipalities and to create a more competitive environment for the energy industry, it is necessary to enact taxing authority for municipalities that accomplishes those goals; and |
| (6) | this part does not alter or affect the municipalities' authority to grant or regulate franchises, or to control municipal streets, highways, or other property. |
Amended by Chapter 176, 2014 General Session
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Section 10-1-302 ("Purpose and intent.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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