§ 10-2-501. Municipal disconnection -- Definitions -- Request for disconnection -- Requirements upon filing request.

(1) As used in this part "petitioners" means persons who:

(a) own title to real property within the area proposed for disconnection; and

(b) have signed a request for disconnection proposing to disconnect that area from the municipality.

(2)

(a) Petitioners proposing to disconnect an area within and lying on the borders of a municipality shall file with that municipality's legislative body a request for disconnection.

(b) Each request for disconnection shall:

(i) contain the names, addresses, and signatures of the owners of more than 50% of the real property in the area proposed for disconnection;

(ii) give the reasons for the proposed disconnection;

(iii) include a map or plat of the territory proposed for disconnection; and

(iv) designate between one and five persons with authority to act on the petitioners' behalf in the proceedings.

(3) Upon filing the request for disconnection, petitioners shall:

(a) cause notice of the request to be published:

(i) once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality; and

(ii) in accordance with Section 45-1-101 for three weeks;

(b) cause notice of the request to be mailed to each owner of real property located within the area proposed to be disconnected; and

(c) deliver a copy of the request to the legislative body of the county in which the area proposed for disconnection is located.

Amended by Chapter 388, 2009 General Session