Chapter 8. Utah Underground Conversion of Utilities Law  


§ 54-8-1. Short title.
§ 54-8-2. Legislative purpose.
§ 54-8-3. Definitions.
§ 54-8-4. Creation of local improvement districts authorized.
§ 54-8-5. Apportionment of costs -- Assessment against benefitted property -- Public lands not subject to assessment.
§ 54-8-6. Creation of improvement district -- Petition by property owners -- Resolution of governing body -- Utilities to submit reports.
§ 54-8-7. Reports of utilities -- Recommendations -- Estimate of costs.
§ 54-8-8. Approval of utilities' report by governing body -- Passage of resolutions -- Contents.
§ 54-8-9. Public hearing -- Notice -- Contents.
§ 54-8-10. Public hearing -- Notice -- Publication.
§ 54-8-11. Protests -- Hearings -- Representatives of utilities to be present -- Changes in proposal -- Adoption or abandonment of project.
§ 54-8-12. Property owners failing to appear at hearings -- Waiver of rights.
§ 54-8-13. Assessment list to be prepared.
§ 54-8-14. Declaration of costs -- Contents of resolution.
§ 54-8-15. Board of equalization and review -- Appointment -- Functions and authority.
§ 54-8-16. Notice of assessment -- Publication.
§ 54-8-17. Assessments -- Hearings on -- Corrections of -- Assessment not to exceed benefit.
§ 54-8-18. Assessments -- Resolution to adopt.
§ 54-8-19. Assessments -- Right to levy against property -- Due date -- Notice -- Payment in annual installments.
§ 54-8-20. Assessments -- Failure to pay installment -- Interest and penalties -- Lien on property -- Sale of property -- Disposition of proceeds.
§ 54-8-21. Assessments -- Prepayment of unpaid installments.
§ 54-8-22. Bonds -- Issuance authorized -- Amount -- Interest -- Additional requirements.
§ 54-8-23. Objection to amount of assessment -- Civil action -- Litigation to question or attack proceedings or legality of bonds.
§ 54-8-24. Payment to utilities -- Allowable costs.
§ 54-8-25. Utilities responsible for work -- May subcontract -- Title to converted facilities retained.
§ 54-8-26. Notice that service from underground facilities is available -- Consequences of failure to convert overhead facilities.
§ 54-8-27. Bill for conversion costs -- Not to exceed estimate -- Payment within 30 days -- Accounting procedures.
§ 54-8-28. Additional overhead facilities prohibited -- Exception.
§ 54-8-29. Jurisdiction over public utilities.
§ 54-8-30. Commencement of conversion -- When required.