2006 Utah Code - 17A-2-1421 — Inclusion of existing district in another district -- Powers and authority of districts -- Contracts between districts -- Public corporations within districts.

     17A-2-1421.   Inclusion of existing district in another district -- Powers and authority of districts -- Contracts between districts -- Public corporations within districts.
     If the area of an existing water conservancy district is included in another water conservancy district, each district shall be and remain a separate entity and each district shall have all of the powers and authority of a water conservancy district including, but not limited to, the power to levy and collect taxes and assessments referred to in Sections 17A-2-1423 to 17A-2-1430, to carry out the separate purposes of each district.
     Where an existing district is included in whole or in part in a larger district, the existing district may contract with such larger district for the right to use water to be made available by such larger district. Such contract shall contain appropriate provisions for levying and collecting special assessments to meet all charges for the use of such water.
     Water conservancy districts, improvement districts, metropolitan water districts, and other similar public corporations now existing or hereafter created, lying in whole or in part within the boundaries of a water conservancy district shall be regarded as municipalities for the purposes of Sections 17A-2-1413, 17A-2-1422, 17A-2-1424, and all other provisions of this part which have to do with the allotment of water to municipalities and the imposition of class B assessments.
     The governing body of such public corporation shall by resolution authorize and direct its officers to petition the board for an allotment of water upon terms prescribed by the board.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 186, 1990 General Session