Utah § 17-60-103 - Relationship to special districts -- Use of "county" prohibited -- Legal action to compel compliance.
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§ 17-60-103. Relationship to special districts -- Use of "county" prohibited -- Legal action to compel compliance.
17-60-103. Relationship to special districts -- Use of "county" prohibited -- Legal action to compel compliance.
| (1) | For purposes of this section, "special district" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17B-1-102. |
| (2) | The county legislative body's statutory authority to appoint members to the governing body of a special district does not alone make the special district subject to the direction and control of that county. |
| (3) | A local entity may not use the word "county" in the local entity's name unless the county whose name is used by the local entity gives or has given the local entity the county's written consent. |
| (4) | A county with a name similar to the name of a local entity in violation of this section may bring legal action in a court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration, to compel compliance with this section. |
Amended by Chapter 105, 2026 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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