Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 17B > Chapter 2a > Part 10 - Water Conservancy District Act

• Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
• Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
• Affected person: means :

  (a)	a person who is a record interest holder of the real property that is the subject of a recorded nonconsensual common law document; or

  (b)

  the person against whom a recorded nonconsensual common law document purports to reflect or establish a claim or obligation. See Utah Code 38-9-102 Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths. Allegation: something that someone says happened. Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account. Bond: means : (a)  a written obligation to repay borrowed money, whether denominated a bond, note, warrant, certificate of indebtedness, or otherwise; and (b)  a lease agreement, installment purchase agreement, or other agreement that: (i)  includes an obligation by the district to pay money; and (ii)  the district's board of trustees, in its discretion, treats as a bond for purposes of Title 11, Chapter 14, Local Government Bonding Act, or Title 11, Chapter 27, Utah Refunding Bond Act. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes. City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Clerk of the court: means the state court administrator or his designee. See Utah Code 77-10a-1 Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action. Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant. Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Contractor: means any person who, under contract with the owner or an operator designated by an owner, performs work upon or furnishes materials or equipment for any production unit. See Utah Code 38-10-101 Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name. County legislative body: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries. Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source: Document sponsor: means a person who, personally or through a designee, signs or submits for recording a document that is, or is alleged to be, a nonconsensual common law document. See Utah Code 38-9-102 Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other. facilities: includes any structure, building, system, land, water right, water, or other real or personal property required to provide a service that a special district is authorized to provide, including any related or appurtenant easement or right-of-way, improvement, utility, landscaping, sidewalk, road, curb, gutter, equipment, or furnishing. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006. Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage, Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it. Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs. Guardian: includes a person who:Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies. Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury. Interest holder: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101. See Utah Code 77-11d-101 Interest holder: means a person who holds or possesses a present, lawful property interest in certain real property, including an owner, title holder, mortgagee, trustee, or beneficial owner. See Utah Code 38-9-102 Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases. Juror: A person who is on the jury. Land: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt. Lien claimant: means contractors and subcontractors who claim a lien under this chapter. See Utah Code 38-10-101 Lien claimant: means a person claiming an interest in real property who offers a document for recording or filing with any county recorder in the state asserting a lien, or notice of interest, or other claim of interest in certain real property. See Utah Code 38-9-102 Managing judge: means the supervising judge when he retains authority to manage a grand jury, or the district court judge to whom the supervising judge delegates management of a grand jury. See Utah Code 77-10a-1 Mine: means a mining claim, mineral deposit, ore deposit, quarry, or mining lease and any related shaft, tunnel, incline, drift, or excavation. See Utah Code 38-10-101 Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money. Municipal: means of or relating to a municipality. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Municipality: means a city, town, or metro township. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Nonconsensual common law document: means a document that is submitted to a county recorder's office for recording against public official property that: (a)  purports to create a lien or encumbrance on or a notice of interest in the real property; (b)  at the time the document is recorded, is not: (i)  expressly authorized by this chapter or a state or federal statute; (ii)  authorized by or contained in an order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; or (iii)  signed by or expressly authorized by a document signed by the owner of the real property; and (c)  is submitted in relation to the public official's status or capacity as a public official. See Utah Code 38-9-102 Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period. Owner: means a person who has a vested ownership interest in real property. See Utah Code 38-9-102 Owner: means : (a)  the owner, operator, lessor, or sublessor of a self-service storage facility; (b)  an agent of a person described in Subsection (7)(a); or (c)  any other person authorized by a person described in Subsection (7)(a) to manage the facility or to receive rent from an occupant under a rental agreement. See Utah Code 38-8-1 Owner: means a person holding any operating right, working interest, or interest in the legal or equitable title, to any real property, mine, oil lease, gas lease, well, or any combination of these, unless otherwise provided in this chapter. See Utah Code 38-10-101 Owner: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101. See Utah Code 77-11d-101 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, trust, governmental agency, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Personal property: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Personal property: All property that is not real property. Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court. Political subdivision: means a county, city, town, school district, special improvement or taxing district, special district, special service district, or other governmental subdivision or public corporation. See Utah Code 38-9-102 Political subdivision: means a county, city, town, metro township, special district under this title, special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, an entity created by interlocal cooperation agreement under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, or any other governmental entity designated in statute as a political subdivision of the state. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Production unit: means : (a)  the drilling unit for a well established by lawful order or rule of the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining in which the well is located; or if not applicable, 40 acres comprising the quarter-quarter section, or equivalent legal subdivision, in which the well is located; or (b)  a mine, and if work is performed upon or materials or equipment furnished to any part of the mine from which two or more mines are worked, the production unit shall extend to the owner's interest in the mines so worked. See Utah Code 38-10-101 Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Public entity: means : (a)  the United States or an agency of the United States; (b)  the state or an agency of the state; (c)  a political subdivision of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state; (d)  another state or an agency of that state; or (e)  a political subdivision of another state or an agency of that political subdivision. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Public interest use: means : (a)  use by a governmental agency as determined by the agency's legislative body; or (b)  donation to a nonprofit charity registered with the state. See Utah Code 77-11d-101 Public official: means : (a)  a current or former: (i)  member of the Legislature; (ii)  member of Congress; (iii)  judge; (iv)  member of law enforcement; (v)  corrections officer; (vi)  active member of the Utah State Bar; or (vii)  member of the Board of Pardons and Parole; (b)  an individual currently or previously appointed or elected to an elected position in: (i)  the executive branch of state or federal government; or (ii)  a political subdivision; (c)  an individual currently or previously appointed to or employed in a position in a political subdivision, or state or federal government that: (i)  is a policymaking position; or (ii)  involves: (A)  purchasing or contracting decisions; (B)  drafting legislation or making rules; (C)  determining rates or fees; or (D)  making adjudicative decisions; or (d)  an immediate family member of a person described in Subsections (8)(a) through (c). See Utah Code 38-9-102 real property: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land. Record interest holder: includes any grantor in the chain of the title in real property. See Utah Code 38-9-102 Rental agreement: means any written agreement or lease that establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, rules, or any other provisions relating to the use and occupancy of a unit or space at a self-service storage facility. See Utah Code 38-8-1 Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals). Special assessment: means an assessment levied against property to pay all or a portion of the costs of making improvements that benefit the property. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Special district: means a limited purpose local government entity, as described in Section 17B-1-103, that operates under, is subject to, and has the powers described in: (a)  this chapter; or (b)  (i)  this chapter; and (ii)  (A)  1; (B)  2; (C)  3; (D)  4; (E)  5; (F)  6; (G)  7; (H)  8; (I)  9; (J)  10; or (K)  11. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. Subcontractor: means any person, other than the contractor, who, under contract with a contractor or another subcontractor, performs work upon or furnishes materials or equipment for any production unit. See Utah Code 38-10-101 Supervising judge: means the district court judge appointed by the presiding officer to supervise the five-judge grand jury panel. See Utah Code 77-10a-1 Taxable value: means the taxable value of property as computed from the most recent equalized assessment roll for county purposes. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust. Unincorporated: means not included within a municipality. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Utah Code: means the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code, as amended, unless the text expressly references a portion of the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code as it existed:Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Vehicle: means personal property required to be registered with the Motor Vehicle Division pursuant to 2, Title 41, Chapter 22, Off-highway Vehicles, or Title 73, Chapter 18, State Boating Act. See Utah Code 38-8-1 Water conservancy district: means a special district that operates under and is subject to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 2a, Part 10, Water Conservancy District Act, including an entity that was created and operated as a water conservancy district under the law in effect before April 30, 2007. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Works: includes a dam, reservoir, well, canal, conduit, pipeline, drain, tunnel, power plant, and any facility, improvement, or property necessary or convenient for supplying or treating water for any beneficial use, and for otherwise accomplishing the purposes of a special district. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Wrongful lien: means any document that purports to create a lien, notice of interest, or encumbrance on an owner's interest in certain real property and at the time it is recorded is not: (a)  expressly authorized by this chapter or another state or federal statute; (b)  authorized by or contained in an order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction in the state; or (c)  signed by or authorized pursuant to a document signed by the owner of the real property. See Utah Code 38-9-102 wrongful lien: refers to a lien made in violation of Section 76-6-503. See Utah Code 38-9a-102