(1) A protest to an annexation petition under Section 10-2-403 may be filed by: (a) the legislative body or governing board of an affected entity; (b) the owner of rural real property as defined in Section 17B-2a-1107; or (c) for a proposed annexation of an area within a county of the first class, the owners of private real property that: (i) is located in the unincorporated area within 1/2 mile of the area proposed for annexation; (ii) covers at least 25% of the private land area located in the unincorporated area within 1/2 mile of the area proposed for annexation; and (iii) is equal in value to at least 15% of all real property located in the unincorporated area within 1/2 mile of the area proposed for annexation.

(a) the legislative body or governing board of an affected entity;

(b) the owner of rural real property as defined in Section 17B-2a-1107; or

(c) for a proposed annexation of an area within a county of the first class, the owners of private real property that: (i) is located in the unincorporated area within 1/2 mile of the area proposed for annexation; (ii) covers at least 25% of the private land area located in the unincorporated area within 1/2 mile of the area proposed for annexation; and (iii) is equal in value to at least 15% of all real property located in the unincorporated area within 1/2 mile of the area proposed for annexation.

(i) is located in the unincorporated area within 1/2 mile of the area proposed for annexation;

(ii) covers at least 25% of the private land area located in the unincorporated area within 1/2 mile of the area proposed for annexation; and

(iii) is equal in value to at least 15% of all real property located in the unincorporated area within 1/2 mile of the area proposed for annexation.

(2) Each protest under Subsection (1) shall: (a) be filed: (i) no later than 30 days after the municipal legislative body's receipt of the notice of certification under Subsection 10-2-405(2)(c)(i); and (ii) (A) in a county that has already created a commission under Section 10-2-409, with the commission; or (B) in a county that has not yet created a commission under Section 10-2-409, with the clerk of the county in which the area proposed for annexation is located; (b) state each reason for the protest of the annexation petition and, if the area proposed to be annexed is located in a specified county, justification for the protest under the standards established in this chapter; (c) if the area proposed to be annexed is located in a specified county, contain other information that the commission by rule requires or that the party filing the protest considers pertinent; and (d) contain the name and address of a contact person who is to receive notices sent by the commission with respect to the protest proceedings.

(a) be filed: (i) no later than 30 days after the municipal legislative body's receipt of the notice of certification under Subsection 10-2-405(2)(c)(i); and (ii) (A) in a county that has already created a commission under Section 10-2-409, with the commission; or (B) in a county that has not yet created a commission under Section 10-2-409, with the clerk of the county in which the area proposed for annexation is located;

(i) no later than 30 days after the municipal legislative body's receipt of the notice of certification under Subsection 10-2-405(2)(c)(i); and

(ii) (A) in a county that has already created a commission under Section 10-2-409, with the commission; or (B) in a county that has not yet created a commission under Section 10-2-409, with the clerk of the county in which the area proposed for annexation is located;

(A) in a county that has already created a commission under Section 10-2-409, with the commission; or

(B) in a county that has not yet created a commission under Section 10-2-409, with the clerk of the county in which the area proposed for annexation is located;

(b) state each reason for the protest of the annexation petition and, if the area proposed to be annexed is located in a specified county, justification for the protest under the standards established in this chapter;

(c) if the area proposed to be annexed is located in a specified county, contain other information that the commission by rule requires or that the party filing the protest considers pertinent; and

(d) contain the name and address of a contact person who is to receive notices sent by the commission with respect to the protest proceedings.

(3) The party filing a protest under this section shall on the same date deliver or mail a copy of the protest to the city recorder or town clerk of the proposed annexing municipality.

(4) Each clerk who receives a protest under Subsection (2)(a)(ii)(B) shall: (a) immediately notify the county legislative body of the protest; and (b) deliver the protest to the boundary commission within five days after: (i) receipt of the protest, if the boundary commission has previously been created; or (ii) creation of the boundary commission under Subsection 10-2-409(1)(b), if the boundary commission has not previously been created.

(a) immediately notify the county legislative body of the protest; and

(b) deliver the protest to the boundary commission within five days after: (i) receipt of the protest, if the boundary commission has previously been created; or (ii) creation of the boundary commission under Subsection 10-2-409(1)(b), if the boundary commission has not previously been created.

(i) receipt of the protest, if the boundary commission has previously been created; or

(ii) creation of the boundary commission under Subsection 10-2-409(1)(b), if the boundary commission has not previously been created.

(5) (a) If a protest is filed under this section: (i) the municipal legislative body may, at its next regular meeting after expiration of the deadline under Subsection (2)(a)(i), deny the annexation petition; or (ii) if the municipal legislative body does not deny the annexation petition under Subsection (5)(a)(i), the municipal legislative body may take no further action on the annexation petition until after receipt of the commission's notice of its decision on the protest under Section 10-2-416. (b) If a municipal legislative body denies an annexation petition under Subsection (5)(a)(i), the municipal legislative body shall, within five days after the denial, send notice of the denial in writing to: (i) the contact sponsor of the annexation petition; (ii) the commission; and (iii) each entity that filed a protest.

(a) If a protest is filed under this section: (i) the municipal legislative body may, at its next regular meeting after expiration of the deadline under Subsection (2)(a)(i), deny the annexation petition; or (ii) if the municipal legislative body does not deny the annexation petition under Subsection (5)(a)(i), the municipal legislative body may take no further action on the annexation petition until after receipt of the commission's notice of its decision on the protest under Section 10-2-416.

(i) the municipal legislative body may, at its next regular meeting after expiration of the deadline under Subsection (2)(a)(i), deny the annexation petition; or

(ii) if the municipal legislative body does not deny the annexation petition under Subsection (5)(a)(i), the municipal legislative body may take no further action on the annexation petition until after receipt of the commission's notice of its decision on the protest under Section 10-2-416.

(b) If a municipal legislative body denies an annexation petition under Subsection (5)(a)(i), the municipal legislative body shall, within five days after the denial, send notice of the denial in writing to: (i) the contact sponsor of the annexation petition; (ii) the commission; and (iii) each entity that filed a protest.

(i) the contact sponsor of the annexation petition;

(ii) the commission; and

(iii) each entity that filed a protest.

(6) If no timely protest is filed under this section, the municipal legislative body may, subject to Subsection (7), approve the petition.

(7) Before approving an annexation petition under Subsection (6), the municipal legislative body shall hold a public hearing and publish notice of the public hearing: (a) (i) at least seven days before the day of the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality and the area proposed for annexation; (ii) if there is no newspaper of general circulation in the combined area described in Subsection (7)(a)(i), at least seven days before the day of the public hearing, by posting one notice, and at least one additional notice per 2,000 population within the combined area, in places within the combined area that are most likely to give notice to the residents within, and the owners of real property located within, the combined area; or (iii) at least 10 days before the day of the public hearing by mailing the notice to each residence within, and to each owner of real property located within, the combined area described in Subsection (7)(a)(i); (b) on the Utah Public Notice Website created in Section 63F-1-701, for seven days before the day of the public hearing; (c) in accordance with Section 45-1-101, for seven days before the day of the public hearing; and (d) if the municipality has a website, on the municipality's website for seven days before the day of the public hearing.

(a) (i) at least seven days before the day of the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality and the area proposed for annexation; (ii) if there is no newspaper of general circulation in the combined area described in Subsection (7)(a)(i), at least seven days before the day of the public hearing, by posting one notice, and at least one additional notice per 2,000 population within the combined area, in places within the combined area that are most likely to give notice to the residents within, and the owners of real property located within, the combined area; or (iii) at least 10 days before the day of the public hearing by mailing the notice to each residence within, and to each owner of real property located within, the combined area described in Subsection (7)(a)(i);

(i) at least seven days before the day of the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality and the area proposed for annexation;

(ii) if there is no newspaper of general circulation in the combined area described in Subsection (7)(a)(i), at least seven days before the day of the public hearing, by posting one notice, and at least one additional notice per 2,000 population within the combined area, in places within the combined area that are most likely to give notice to the residents within, and the owners of real property located within, the combined area; or

(iii) at least 10 days before the day of the public hearing by mailing the notice to each residence within, and to each owner of real property located within, the combined area described in Subsection (7)(a)(i);

(b) on the Utah Public Notice Website created in Section 63F-1-701, for seven days before the day of the public hearing;

(c) in accordance with Section 45-1-101, for seven days before the day of the public hearing; and

(d) if the municipality has a website, on the municipality's website for seven days before the day of the public hearing.