(1) "Base percentage" means the population of a county or county zone as a percentage of the state population on June 30, 2023, and June 30 of every fifth subsequent year, determined using: (a) the most recent United States decennial or special census; or (b) another method used by the United States or state governments.

(a) the most recent United States decennial or special census; or

(b) another method used by the United States or state governments.

(2) "Cap" means the base percentage multiplied by the total number of offenders housed in community correctional centers throughout the state on June 30, 2023, and June 30 of every fifth subsequent year.

(3) "Community correctional center" means the same as that term is defined in Subsection 64-13-1(2).

(4) "County zone" means the eastern zone, northern zone, or western zone.

(5) "Department" means the Department of Corrections.

(6) (a) "Eastern zone" means, except as provided in Subsection (6)(b), Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Grand, San Juan, and Uintah counties. (b) A county with a population of 150,000 or more on the date the base percentage is determined is not part of the eastern zone.

(a) "Eastern zone" means, except as provided in Subsection (6)(b), Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Grand, San Juan, and Uintah counties.

(b) A county with a population of 150,000 or more on the date the base percentage is determined is not part of the eastern zone.

(7) (a) "Northern zone" means, except as provided in Subsection (7)(b), Box Elder, Cache, Morgan, Rich, Summit, and Wasatch counties. (b) A county with a population of 150,000 or more on the date the base percentage is determined is not part of the northern zone.

(a) "Northern zone" means, except as provided in Subsection (7)(b), Box Elder, Cache, Morgan, Rich, Summit, and Wasatch counties.

(b) A county with a population of 150,000 or more on the date the base percentage is determined is not part of the northern zone.

(8) "Offender" means the same as that term is defined in Subsection 64-13-1(9).

(9) (a) "Western zone" means, except as provided in Subsection (9)(b), Beaver, Garfield, Tooele, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne counties. (b) A county with a population of 150,000 or more on the date the base percentage is determined is not part of the western zone.

(a) "Western zone" means, except as provided in Subsection (9)(b), Beaver, Garfield, Tooele, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne counties.

(b) A county with a population of 150,000 or more on the date the base percentage is determined is not part of the western zone.