Utah § 17-61-203 Governor's proclamation -- Notice and plat to lieutenant governor -- Recording requirements -- Effective date.

Utah Statutes

§ 17-61-203 — Governor's proclamation -- Notice and plat to lieutenant governor -- Recording requirements -- Effective date.

Utah § 17-61-203

Title 17Counties

Ch. 17-61County Boundaries

Part 17-61-2Consolidation of Counties

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Utah Code Ann. § 17-61-203 (2026).

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(1)Upon receipt of the election result from the lieutenant governor under Section 17-61-202, the governor shall issue a proclamation, stating:

(1)(a) the result of the vote in the originating county and the consolidating county; and

(1)(b) that the consolidation of the originating county with the consolidating county will take effect as provided in Subsection (3).

(2)The legislative body of the consolidating county shall:

(2)(a) within 30 days after the issuance of the governor's proclamation under Subsection (1), send to the lieutenant governor:

(2)(a)(i) a copy of a notice of an impending boundary action, as defined in Section 67-1a-6.5, that meets the requirements of Subsection 67-1a-6.5(3); and

(2)(a)(ii) a copy of an approved final local entity plat, as defined in Section 67-1a-6.5

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(1) Upon receipt of the election result from the lieutenant governor under Section 17-61-202, the governor shall issue a proclamation, stating:
(1)(a) the result of the vote in the originating county and the consolidating county; and
(1)(b) that the consolidation of the originating county with the consolidating county will take effect as provided in Subsection (3).
(2) The legislative body of the consolidating county shall:
(2)(a) within 30 days after the issuance of the governor's proclamation under Subsection (1), send to the lieutenant governor:
(2)(a)(i) a copy of a notice of an impending boundary action, as defined in Section 67-1a-6.5, that meets the requirements of Subsection 67-1a-6.5(3); and
(2)(a)(ii) a copy of an approved final local entity plat, as defined in Section 67-1a-6.5; and
(2)(b) upon the lieutenant governor's issuance of a certificate of consolidation under Section 67-1a-6.5, submit to the recorder of the consolidating county:
(2)(b)(i) the original notice of an impending boundary action;
(2)(b)(ii) the original certificate of consolidation;
(2)(b)(iii) the original approved final local entity plat; and
(2)(b)(iv) a certified copy of the governor's proclamation under Subsection (1).
(3) (3)(a) A consolidation of counties approved at an election under Section 17-61-201 takes effect on January 1 of the year immediately following the lieutenant governor's issuance of a certificate of consolidation under Section 67-1a-6.5.
(3)(b) (3)(b)(i) The effective date of a consolidation of counties for purposes of assessing property within the consolidating county is governed by Section 59-2-305.5.
(3)(b)(ii) Until the documents listed in Subsection (2)(b) are recorded in the office of the recorder of the county in which the property is located, a consolidating county may not:
(3)(b)(ii)(A) levy or collect a property tax on property in the consolidating county that used to be in the originating county;
(3)(b)(ii)(B) levy or collect an assessment on property in the consolidating county that used to be in the originating county; or
(3)(b)(ii)(C) charge or collect a fee for service provided to property within the consolidating county that used to be in the originating county.