Malfeasance in office: means an intentional act or omission relating to the duties of an executive branch elected official that:
(a)
constitutes a crime; or
(b)
(i)
constitutes a substantial breach of the trust imposed upon the executive branch elected official by the nature of the official's office; and
(ii)
is against commonly accepted standards of honesty and morality. See Utah Code 63A-14-102
Respondent: means the executive branch elected official against whom an ethics complaint described in Section 63A-14-402 is filed. See Utah Code 63A-14-102
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
(2)
“Complainant” means an individual who files a complaint under Subsection 63A-14-402(1)(a).
(3)
“Executive branch elected official” means:
(a)
the governor;
(b)
the lieutenant governor;
(c)
the state auditor;
(d)
the state treasurer; or
(e)
the attorney general.
(4)
“Improper purpose” includes harassing a respondent, causing unwarranted harm to a respondent’s reputation, or causing unnecessary expenditure of public funds.
(5)
“Malfeasance in office” means an intentional act or omission relating to the duties of an executive branch elected official that:
(a)
constitutes a crime; or
(b)
(i)
constitutes a substantial breach of the trust imposed upon the executive branch elected official by the nature of the official’s office; and
(ii)
is against commonly accepted standards of honesty and morality.
(6)
“Respondent” means the executive branch elected official against whom an ethics complaint described in Section 63A-14-402 is filed.
(7)
“Violation” means a high crime, a misdemeanor, or malfeasance in office.
