7-12-4001. Park maintenance districts. (1) A city or town may upon petition of 10% or more of the qualified electors of the proposed park maintenance district or upon a resolution of intent adopted by the governing body submit to the electors of the proposed district the creation of a park maintenance district.
     (2) The district may be created for the purposes of, but not limited to, mowing, irrigation, turf repair and maintenance, recreation facility and equipment maintenance, tree trimming, tree replacement, tree removal, garbage removal, general cleaning, and leaf debris removal.
     (3) The petition or the resolution of intent must state the maximum number of mills or the maximum fee that will be assessed for the district. The fee assessed or the tax levied may not exceed the maximum amount approved by the electorate.
     (4) A park maintenance district authorized by this section must be formed and operated in the same manner as a special improvement district.

     History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 510, L. 1999.