63L-5-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter:
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“Free exercise of religion” means an act or refusal to act that is substantially motivated by sincere religious belief, whether or not the act or refusal is compulsory or central to a larger system of religious belief, and includes the use, building, or conversion of real property for the purpose of religious exercise. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 63L-5-102
- 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.
- Land: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: means any individual, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that owns an interest in real property. See Utah Code 63L-5-102
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- 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
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“Government entity” means the state, a county, a municipality, a higher education institution, a special district, a special service district, any other political subdivision of the state, or any administrative subunit of any of them. |
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“Land use regulation” means any state or local law or ordinance, whether statutory or otherwise, that limits or restricts a person‘s use or development of land or a structure affixed to land. |
| (4) |
“Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that owns an interest in real property. |
Amended by Chapter 16, 2023 General Session
