Utah Code § 35A-2-101: Economic service areas -- Creation.

(1)

(a) The executive director shall establish economic service areas to furnish the services described in Section 35A-2-201.

(b) In establishing economic service areas, the executive director shall seek input from the State Workforce Development Board.

(2) In establishing the economic service areas, the executive director may consider:

(a) areas comprised of multiple counties;

(b) the alignment of transportation and other infrastructure or services;

(c) the interdependence of the economy within a geographic area;

(d) the ability to develop regional marketing and economic development programs;

(e) the labor market areas;

(f) the population of the area, as established in the most recent estimate by the Utah Population Committee;

(g) the number of individuals in the previous year receiving:

(i) services under Chapter 3, Employment Support Act; and

(ii) benefits under Chapter 4, Employment Security Act; and

(h) other factors that relate to the management of the programs administered or that relate to the delivery of services provided under this title.