2006 Utah Code - 17-50-103 — Use of "county" prohibited -- Legal action to compel compliance.

     17-50-103.   Use of "county" prohibited -- Legal action to compel compliance.
     (1) For purposes of this section:
     (a) (i) "New local entity" means a city, town, school district, special district, local district under Title 17B, Chapter 2, Local Districts, or other political subdivision of the state created on or after May 1, 2000.
     (ii) "New local entity" does not include a county.
     (b) (i) "Existing local entity" means a special district, local district, or other political subdivision of the state created before May 1, 2000.
     (ii) "Existing local entity" does not include a county, city, town, or school district.
     (c) (i) "Special district" means a special district under Title 17A, Special Districts, that:
     (A) by statute is a political and corporate entity separate from the county that created it; and
     (B) by statute is not subject to the direction and control of the county that created it.
     (ii) The county legislative body's statutory authority to appoint members to the governing body of a special district does not alone make the special district subject to the direction and control of that county.
     (2) (a) A new local entity may not use the word "county" in its name.
     (b) After January 1, 2005, an existing local entity may not use the word "county" in its name unless the county whose name is used by the existing local entity gives its written consent.
     (3) A county with a name similar to the name of a new local entity or existing local entity in violation of this section may bring legal action in district court to compel compliance with this section.

Enacted by Chapter 185, 2000 General Session