Utah § 17-60-104 - Classification of counties.

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§ 17-60-104. Classification of counties.

Effective 11/6/2025
17-60-104.  Classification of counties.
(1)Each county shall be classified according to the county's population.
(2)
(a)A county with a population of 1,150,000 or more is a county of the first class.
(b)A county with a population of 260,000 or more but less than 1,150,000 is a county of the second class.
(c)A county with a population of 40,000 or more but less than 260,000 is a county of the third class.
(d)A county with a population of 12,000 or more but less than 40,000 is a county of the fourth class.
(e)A county with a population of 5,000 or more but less than 12,000 is a county of the fifth class.
(f)A county with a population less than 5,000 is a county of the sixth class.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1

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