Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 10 > Chapter 8 > Part 1 - General Powers

• 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.
• 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.
• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
• 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
• Armed forces: means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
• Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
• Audiovisual recording function: means the capability of a device to record or transmit a motion picture or any part of the motion picture by means of any technology. See Utah Code 13-10b-102
• Authority: means the State Fair Park Authority, created in Section 11-68-201. See Utah Code 11-68-101
• Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
• Board: means the lake authority's governing body, created in Section 11-65-301. See Utah Code 11-65-101
• Board: means the authority board, created in Section 11-68-301. See Utah Code 11-68-101
• Breastfeeding: includes lactation. See Utah Code 13-7a-102
• Business related experience: means at least three years of professional experience in business administration, marketing, advertising, economic development, or a related field. See Utah Code 11-68-101
• Capital development projects: means the same as that term is defined in Section 63A-5b-401. See Utah Code 11-68-101
• Charitable solicitation: means any request directly or indirectly for money, credit, property, financial assistance, or any other thing of value on the plea or representation that it will be used for a charitable purpose. See Utah Code 13-11-3
• City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• 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.
• Consumer transaction: includes :

  (i)	any of the following with respect to a transfer or disposition described in Subsection (2)(a): (A)  an offer; (B)  a solicitation; (C)  an agreement; or (D)  performance of an agreement; or

  (ii)

  a charitable solicitation. See Utah Code 13-11-3 Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. 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. Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff. County executive: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 County legislative body: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Credit Score: A number, roughly between 300 and 800, that measures an individual's credit worthiness. The most well-known type of credit score is the FICO score. This score represents the answer from a mathematical formula that assigns numerical values to various pieces of information in your credit report. Source: OCC Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries. Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another. Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime. Department: means the Department of Commerce. See Utah Code 13-1b-101 Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another. Depository institution: is a s defined in Section 7-1-103. See Utah Code 13-5a-102 Development: means : (a)  the demolition, construction, reconstruction, modification, expansion, or improvement of a building, utility, infrastructure, landscape, parking lot, park, trail, recreational amenity, or other facility; and (b)  the planning of, arranging for, or participation in any of the activities listed in Subsection (5)(a). See Utah Code 11-68-101 Director: means the director of the office. See Utah Code 13-1b-101 Division: means the Division of Consumer Protection. See Utah Code 13-10a-2 Division: means the Division of Facilities Construction and Management created in Section 63A-5b-301. See Utah Code 11-68-101 Donor: The person who makes a gift. Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC Enterprise regulated by the state: means : (a)  an institution subject to regulation under Title 70C, Utah Consumer Credit Code; (b)  a place of business that sells an alcoholic product at retail as provided in Title 32B, Alcoholic Beverage Control Act; (c)  an insurer regulated by Title 31A, Insurance Code; and (d)  a public utility subject to regulation under Title 54, Public Utilities. See Utah Code 13-7-2 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. Executive: when used to describe the powers, duties, or functions of a person or body elected as the county executive or a person appointed as the county manager or administrative officer, refers to: (a)  the power and duty to carry laws and ordinances into effect and secure their due observance; and (b)  those powers, duties, and functions that, under constitutional and statutory provisions and through long usage and accepted practice and custom at the federal and state level, have come to be regarded as belonging to the executive branch of government. See Utah Code 17-50-101 Executive director: means the executive director hired by the board under Section 11-68-302. See Utah Code 11-68-101 Executive director: means the executive director of the Department of Commerce. See Utah Code 13-1b-101 Fair corporation: means the Utah State Fair Corporation, created by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 260. See Utah Code 11-68-101 Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller. Fair park land: includes any land acquired by the authority under Subsection 11-68-201(6)(i). See Utah Code 11-68-101 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. Fixed: means embodied in a recording or other tangible medium of expression, by or under the authority of the author, so that the matter embodied in the recording or other tangible medium of expression is sufficiently permanent or stable to permit it to be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated for a period of more than transitory duration. See Utah Code 13-10-3 Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another. Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value. Governing body: means collectively the legislative body and the executive of any municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104 Government requestor: means : (a)  the governor; (b)  an executive branch officer other than the governor; (c)  an executive branch agency; (d)  a legislator; or (e)  a legislative committee. See Utah Code 13-1b-101 Highway: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC 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 rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC 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. Lake authority: means the Utah Lake Authority, created in Section 11-65-201. See Utah Code 11-65-101 Lake authority land: means land on the lake side of the lake authority boundary. See Utah Code 11-65-101 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 Legislative: when used to describe the powers, duties, or functions of a county commission or council, refers to: (a)  the power and duty to enact ordinances, levy taxes, and establish budgets; and (b)  those powers, duties, and functions that, under constitutional and statutory provisions and through long usage and accepted practice and custom at the federal and state level, have come to be regarded as belonging to the legislative branch of government. See Utah Code 17-50-101 Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity. licensing: means a state-granted authorization for a person to engage in a specified occupation: (a)  based on the person meeting personal qualifications established under state law; and (b)  where state law requires the authorization before the person may lawfully engage in the occupation for compensation. See Utah Code 13-1b-101 Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt. Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants. Management: means work to coordinate and facilitate the improvement of Utah Lake, including work to enhance the long-term viability and health of Utah Lake and to produce economic, aesthetic, recreational, environmental, and other benefits for the state, consistent with the strategies, policies, and objectives described in this chapter. See Utah Code 11-65-101 Management plan: means a plan to conceptualize, design, facilitate, coordinate, encourage, and bring about the management of the lake authority land to achieve the policies and objectives described in Section 11-65-203. See Utah Code 11-65-101 Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan. Motion picture theater: means a movie theater, screening room, or other venue that is being utilized primarily for the exhibition of a motion picture at the time of the commission of an offense under Section 13-10b-201. See Utah Code 13-10b-102 Municipal: means of or relating to a municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104 Municipality: means : (a)  a city of the first class, city of the second class, city of the third class, city of the fourth class, city of the fifth class; (b)  a town, as classified in Section 10-2-301; or (c)  a metro township as that term is defined in Section 10-2a-403 unless the term is used in the context of authorizing, governing, or otherwise regulating the provision of municipal services. See Utah Code 10-1-104 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. Occupation: means a course of conduct, pursuit, or profession that includes the sale of goods or services that are not illegal to sell, irrespective of whether the individual selling the goods or services is subject to an occupational regulation. See Utah Code 13-1b-101 Office: means the Office of Professional Licensure Review created in this chapter. See Utah Code 13-1b-101 Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program. Owner: means the person, corporation, partnership, or business association who owns the sounds fixed in a master phonograph record, master disc, master wire, master tape, master film, or other device used for reproducing recorded sounds on phonograph records, discs, wires, tapes, films, or other articles or materials in which sound is recorded and from which the transferred recorded sounds are directly or indirectly derived. See Utah Code 13-10-3 Owner or employee: means the owner or lessee of a motion picture theater, or the authorized agent or employee of the owner or lessee. See Utah Code 13-10b-102 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. Performing rights society or organization: means an association, corporation, or other entity that licenses the nondramatic public performance of musical works on behalf of copyright owners, such as the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), Broadcast Music, Inc. See Utah Code 13-10a-2 Periodic review: means a review described in Subsection 13-1b-203(2). See Utah Code 13-1b-101 Person: means an individual, corporation, government, governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, cooperative, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 13-11-3 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, trust, governmental agency, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 10-1-104 Person: includes an individual, partnership, association, organization, corporation, labor union, legal representative, trustee, trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, and other organized groups of persons. See Utah Code 13-7-2 Personal property: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Personal property: All property that is not real property. Personal qualifications: includes : (i)  completion of an approved education program; (ii)  satisfactory performance on an examination; (iii)  work experience; and (iv)  completion of continuing education. See Utah Code 13-1b-101 Place of public accommodation: includes : (i)  every place, establishment, or facility of whatever kind, nature, or class that caters or offers services, facilities, or goods to the general public for a fee or charge, except, an establishment that is: (A)  located within a building that contains not more than five rooms for rent or hire; and (B)  actually occupied by the proprietor of the establishment as the proprietor's residence; and (ii)  a place, establishment, or facility that caters or offers services, facilities, or goods to the general public gratuitously if the place, establishment, or facility receives any substantial governmental subsidy or support. See Utah Code 13-7-2 Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit. 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. Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer. Political subdivision: means : (i)  a city, town, or metro township; or (ii)  a county, as it relates to the licensing and regulation of businesses in the unincorporated area of the county. See Utah Code 11-66-101 Pregnancy: includes pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition. See Utah Code 13-7-2 Pregnancy-related condition: includes breastfeeding, lactation, or a medical condition related to breastfeeding. See Utah Code 13-7-2 Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents. Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law. Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Proprietor: means the owner of a retail establishment, restaurant, inn, bar, tavern, sports or entertainment facility, not for profit organization, or any other place of business or professional office located in this state in which: (a)  the public may assemble; and (b)  musical works may be performed, broadcast, or otherwise transmitted for the enjoyment of the members of the public there assembled. See Utah Code 13-10a-2 Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government. Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide. Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. 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. Regulated occupation: means an occupation that: (a)  requires a person to obtain a license to practice the occupation; or (b)  provides for state certification or state registration. See Utah Code 13-1b-101 Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action. Road: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 royalties: means the fees payable by a proprietor to a performing rights society for the nondramatic public performance of musical or other similar works. See Utah Code 13-10a-2 Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party. Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. 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 State certification: means a state-granted authorization given to a person to use the term "state certified" as part of a designated title related to engaging in a specified occupation: (a)  based on the person meeting personal qualifications established under state law; and (b)  where state law prohibits a noncertified person from using the term "state certified" as part of a designated title but does not otherwise prohibit a noncertified person from engaging in the occupation for compensation. See Utah Code 13-1b-101 State registration: means a state-granted authorization given to a person to use the term "state registered" as part of a designated title related to engaging in a specified occupation: (a)  based on the person meeting requirements established under state law, which may include the person's name and address, the person's agent for service of process, the location of the activity to be performed, and bond or insurance requirements; (b)  where state law does not require the person to meet any personal qualifications; and (c)  where state law prohibits a nonregistered person from using the term "state registered" as part of a designated title. See Utah Code 13-1b-101 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system. Sunrise review: means a review under this chapter of an application to establish a new regulated occupation. See Utah Code 13-1b-101 Supplier: means a seller, lessor, assignor, offeror, broker, or other person who regularly solicits, engages in, or enforces consumer transactions, whether or not he deals directly with the consumer. See Utah Code 13-11-3 Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held. Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident. Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Town: means a municipality classified by population as a town under Section 10-2-301. See Utah Code 10-1-104 Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence. Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust. unfair competition: means an intentional business act or practice that: (i)  (A)  is unlawful, unfair, or fraudulent; and (B)  leads to a material diminution in value of intellectual property; and (ii)  is one of the following: (A)  malicious cyber activity; (B)  infringement of a patent, trademark, or trade name; (C)  a software license violation; or (D)  predatory hiring practices. See Utah Code 13-5a-102 Unincorporated: means not within a municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104 United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried. Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5