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2016 Utah Code
Title 17 - Counties
Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties
Part 5 - Classification
Section 501 - Classification of counties.

UT Code § 17-50-501 (2016) What's This?
17-50-501. Classification of counties.
  • (1) Each county shall be classified according to its population.
  • (2)
    • (a) A county with a population of 700,000 or more is a county of the first class.
    • (b) A county with a population of 125,000 or more but less than 700,000 is a county of the second class.
    • (c) A county with a population of 31,000 or more but less than 125,000 is a county of the third class.
    • (d) A county with a population of 11,000 or more but less than 31,000 is a county of the fourth class.
    • (e) A county with a population of 4,000 or more but less than 11,000 is a county of the fifth class.
    • (f) A county with a population less than 4,000 is a county of the sixth class.


Amended by Chapter 269, 2004 General Session

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