As used in this chapter:

(1)  “Interest holder” means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.

Terms Used In Utah Code 77-11d-101

  • 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.
  • Interest holder: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101. See Utah Code 77-11d-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
  • 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
(2)  “Lost or mislaid property”:

(a)  means any property that comes into the possession of a peace officer or law enforcement agency:

(i)  that is not claimed by anyone who is identified as the owner of the property; or

(ii)  for which no owner or interest holder can be found after a reasonable and diligent search;

(b)  includes any property received by a peace officer or law enforcement agency from a person claiming to have found the property; and

(c)  does not include property seized by a peace officer in accordance with Chapter 11a, Seizure of Property and Contraband.

(3)  “Owner” means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.

(4)  “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.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 448, 2023 General Session