2006 Utah Code - 10-2-427 — Annexation involving township -- Special election in township -- Approval by township planning commission.

     10-2-427.   Annexation involving township -- Special election in township -- Approval by township planning commission.
     Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, a municipal legislative body in a county of the first class may not approve an annexation petition under this part which involves the annexation of territory included within a township unless the annexation:
     (1) includes the entire area of the township; or
     (2) has been approved by:
     (a) a majority of the voters residing within the township in a special election called for that purpose; or
     (b) the owners of private real property, as evidenced by their written consent, that:
     (i) covers a majority of the private land area within the township; and
     (ii) is equal in value to at least 1/2 of the value of all private real property within the township.

Enacted by Chapter 224, 2002 General Session