2011 Utah Code
Title 10 Utah Municipal Code
Chapter 2 Incorporation, Classification, Boundaries, Consolidation, and Dissolution of Municipalities
Section 501 Municipal disconnection -- Definitions -- Request for disconnection -- Requirements upon filing request.

10-2-501. Municipal disconnection -- Definitions -- Request for disconnection -- Requirements upon filing request.
(1) As used in this part "petitioners" means persons who:
(a) own title to real property within the area proposed for disconnection; and
(b) have signed a request for disconnection proposing to disconnect that area from the municipality.
(2) (a) Petitioners proposing to disconnect an area within and lying on the borders of a municipality shall file with that municipality's legislative body a request for disconnection.
(b) Each request for disconnection shall:
(i) contain the names, addresses, and signatures of the owners of more than 50% of the real property in the area proposed for disconnection;
(ii) give the reasons for the proposed disconnection;
(iii) include a map or plat of the territory proposed for disconnection; and
(iv) designate between one and five persons with authority to act on the petitioners' behalf in the proceedings.
(3) Upon filing the request for disconnection, petitioners shall:
(a) cause notice of the request to be published:
(i) once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality; and
(ii) in accordance with Section 45-1-101 for three weeks;
(b) cause notice of the request to be mailed to each owner of real property located within the area proposed to be disconnected; and
(c) deliver a copy of the request to the legislative body of the county in which the area proposed for disconnection is located.