(1)  This chapter is known as the “Utah Division of Indian Affairs Act.”

Terms Used In Utah Code 9-9-101

  • division: means the Utah Division of Indian Affairs created in Section 9-9-102. See Utah Code 9-9-101
  • tribe: means a tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. See Utah Code 9-9-101
  • United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) 

(a)  As used in this chapter, “division” means the Utah Division of Indian Affairs created in Section 9-9-102.

(b)  As used in this part, “Indian tribe” or “tribe” means a tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.

Amended by Chapter 50, 1999 General Session