17-50-322 - County funding for a fixed guideway. - Utah Statutes

17-50-322. County funding for a fixed guideway.
(1) For purposes of this section, "fixed guideway" means a public transit facility that usesand occupies:
(a) rail for the use of public transit; or
(b) a separate right-of-way for the use of public transit.
(2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a county legislative body may not levy aproperty tax or expend revenues from uniform fees or any tax or fee imposed in lieu of a propertytax, to purchase, erect, repair, rebuild, maintain, or otherwise fund a fixed guideway.
(b) Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to a property tax levy imposed by a county for thepurpose of paying for bonds if:
(i) before January 1, 2007, the bonds were issued or approved by voters for issuance tofund a fixed guideway; and
(ii) the county does not impose a sales and use tax authorized by Section 59-12-2217.

Amended by Chapter 263, 2010 General Session