10-8-94 - Towns with same authority as cities. - Utah Statutes

10-8-94. Towns with same authority as cities.
Towns have the same powers and authority granted to cities under this chapter, in additionto other powers conferred by law, but subject to the following:
(1) The town council may enact ordinances providing for the public safety, health,morals, and welfare of the town which are not prohibited, preempted by, or inconsistent with, thepolicy of state or federal law or the constitution of Utah or the United States, or attempt toregulate an area which by the nature of the subject requires uniform state regulation.
(2) The town council:
(a) may lay out, construct, open, and keep in repair canals, water ditches, or water pipesto conduct water for artificial light and power purposes, and construct, own, and operate artificiallight and power plants;
(b) may construct, own, and operate water pipes for irrigation, domestic, or other use forthe inhabitants of the town; and
(c) may annually assess and collect a special tax of not to exceed .0008 per dollar oftaxable value of taxable property in the town for those purposes.

Amended by Chapter 3, 1988 General Session