2016 Utah Code
Title 11 - Cities, Counties, and Local Taxing Units
Chapter 43 - Memorials and Public Land
Section 102 - Memorials by political subdivisions.

11-43-102. Memorials by political subdivisions.

• (1) As used in this section:
  • (a) "Political subdivision" means any county, city, town, or school district.
  • (b) "Political subdivision" does not mean a local district under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts, or a special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act.

• (2) A political subdivision may authorize the use or donation of the political subdivision's land for the purpose of maintaining, erecting, or contributing to the erection or maintenance of a memorial to commemorate those individuals who have:
  • (a) participated in or have given their lives in any of the one or more wars or military conflicts in which the United States of America has been a participant; or
  • (b) given their lives in association with public service on behalf of the state or the political subdivision, including firefighters, peace officers, highway patrol officers, or other public servants.

• (3) The use or donation of a political subdivision's land in relation to a memorial described in Subsection (2) may include:
  • (a) using or appropriating public funds for the purchase, development, improvement, or maintenance of public land on which a memorial is located or established;
  • (b) using or appropriating public funds for the erection, improvement, or maintenance of a memorial;
  • (c) donating or selling public land for use in relation to a memorial; or
  • (d) authorizing the use of a political subdivision's land for a memorial that is funded or maintained in part or in full by another public or private entity.

• (4) The political subdivision may specify the form, placement, and design of a memorial that is subject to this section.

Amended by Chapter 360, 2008 General Session