2-13.2 GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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The Town Council, in reviewing annexation requests and in carrying out their responsibilities and authorities with respect to the approval of annexations, shall comply with Utah State law set forth in Sections 10-2-401 through 10-2-428, inclusive (Utah Code Annotated, 1953 as amended).
In addition the Council shall consider the following:
1. Does the Town desire to annex additional land? 2. Does the Town have the capability of supplying adequate municipal
services to the area proposed for annexation, such as water, sewer, electricity, police, fire and street maintenance? 3. Is the proposed annexation consistent with the Town’s General Plan? 4. What conditions, if any should be attached to the proposed annexation, which are necessary in order to provide adequate services, protect health or safety, or are necessary for proper implementation of the General Plan? 5. Are the petition and plat complete and have all required fees been paid?
For purposes of this part: 1. The owner of real property shall be the record title owner according to the records of the Emery County Recorder on the date of the filing of the petition or protest; and 2. The value of private real property shall be determined according to the last assessment roll for county taxes before the filing of the petition or protest.
For purposes of each provision of this chapter requiring the owners of private real property covering a percentage or majority of the total private land area within an area to sign a petition or protest the following conditions shall apply:
1. a parcel of real property may not be included in the calculation of the required percentage or majority unless the petition or protest is signed by: a. owners representing a majority ownership interest in that parcel; or b. fifty (50) percent of the number of owners of that parcel, if the parcel is owned by joint tenants or tenants by the entirety;
2. The signature of a person signing an annexation petition or protest to an annexation in a representative capacity on behalf of an owner shall be valid only if: a. the person’s representative capacity and the name of the owner the person represents are indicated on the petition or protest with the person’s signature; and b. the person provides documentation accompanying the petition or protest that substantiates the person’s representative capacity; and
3. Subject to subsection(2)(b) above, a duly appointed personal representative may sign a petition or protest on behalf of a deceased owner.