Public hearing required.

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  • (1) Before issuing bonds authorized under this chapter, a local political subdivision shall:
    • (a) in accordance with Subsection (2), provide public notice of the local political subdivision's intent to issue bonds; and
    • (b) hold a public hearing:
      • (i) if an election is required under this chapter:
        • (A) no sooner than 30 days before the day on which the notice of election is published under Section 11-14-202; and
        • (B) no later than five business days before the day on which the notice of election is published under Section 11-14-202; and
      • (ii) to receive input from the public with respect to:
        • (A) the issuance of the bonds; and
        • (B) the potential economic impact that the improvement, facility, or property for which the bonds pay all or part of the cost will have on the private sector.
  • (2) A local political subdivision shall:
    • (a) publish the notice required by Subsection (1)(a) on the Utah Public Notice Website, created under Section 63A-16-601, no less than 14 days before the public hearing required by Subsection (1)(b); and
    • (b) ensure that the notice:
      • (i) identifies:
        • (A) the purpose for the issuance of the bonds;
        • (B) the maximum principal amount of the bonds to be issued;
        • (C) the taxes, if any, proposed to be pledged for repayment of the bonds; and
        • (D) the time, place, and location of the public hearing; and
      • (ii) informs the public that the public hearing will be held for the purposes described in Subsection (1)(b)(ii).






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