Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 11 > Chapter 50 > Part 1 - General Provisions

• Address: includes :

  (i)	a post office box number;

  (ii)	a rural free delivery route number; and

  (iii)

  a street name and number. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Annual financial report: means a comprehensive annual financial report or similar financial report required by Section 51-2a-201. See Utah Code 11-50-102 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. Articles of incorporation: include : (a)  amended articles of incorporation; (b)  restated articles of incorporation; (c)  articles of merger; and (d)  a document of a similar import to the documents described in Subsections (3)(a) through (c). See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account. Assumed corporate name: means a name assumed for use in this state: (a)  by a: (i)  foreign corporation pursuant to Section 16-10a-1506; or (ii)  a foreign nonprofit corporation pursuant to Section 16-6a-1506; and (b)  because the corporate name of the foreign corporation described in Subsection (4)(a) is not available for use in this state. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 board of directors: means the body authorized to manage the affairs of a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Bylaws: includes : (i)  amended bylaws; and (ii)  restated bylaws. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Chief administrative officer: means the chief administrative officer designated in accordance with Section 11-50-202. See Utah Code 11-50-102 Chief financial officer: means the chief financial officer designated in accordance with Section 11-50-202. See Utah Code 11-50-102 City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Class: means a group of memberships that has the same right with respect to voting, dissolution, redemption, transfer, or other characteristics. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Corporate name: means : (a)  the name of a domestic corporation as stated in the domestic corporation's articles of incorporation; (b)  the name of a domestic nonprofit corporation as stated in the domestic nonprofit corporation's articles of incorporation; (c)  the name of a foreign corporation as stated in the foreign corporation's: (i)  articles of incorporation; or (ii)  document of similar import to articles of incorporation; or (d)  the name of a foreign nonprofit corporation as stated in the foreign nonprofit corporation's: (i)  articles of incorporation; or (ii)  document of similar import to articles of incorporation. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Corporate records: means the records described in Section 16-6a-1601. See Utah Code 16-6a-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. Deliver: includes delivery by mail or another means of transmission authorized by Section 16-6a-103, except that delivery to the division means actual receipt by the division. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Director: means a member of the board of directors. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Distribution: means the payment of a dividend or any part of the income or profit of a nonprofit corporation to the nonprofit corporation's: (i)  members; (ii)  directors; or (iii)  officers. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Division: means the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 domestic nonprofit corporation: means an entity that: (a)  is not a foreign nonprofit corporation; and (b)  is incorporated under or subject to this chapter. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 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 director: means the executive director of the Department of Commerce. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Foreign corporation: means a corporation for profit incorporated under a law other than the laws of this state. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Foreign nonprofit corporation: means an entity: (a)  incorporated under a law other than the laws of this state; and (b)  that would be a nonprofit corporation if formed under the laws of this state. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another. Governing body: means : (a)  for a county, city, or town, the legislative body of the county, city, or town; (b)  for a special district, the board of trustees of the special district; (c)  for a school district, the local board of education; or (d)  for a special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act: (i)  the governing body of the county or municipality that created the special service district, if no administrative control board has been established under Section 17D-1-301; or (ii)  the administrative control board, if one has been established under Section 17D-1-301. See Utah Code 11-50-102 Individual: means : (a)  a natural person; (b)  the estate of an incompetent individual; or (c)  the estate of a deceased individual. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury. 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. Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity. mailing: includes registered or certified mail for which the proper fee is paid. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Member: includes : (i)  "voting member"; and (ii)  a shareholder in a water company. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Notice: means the same as that term is defined in Section 16-6a-103. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 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. Person: means an: (a)  individual; or (b)  entity. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Personal property: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Personal property: All property that is not real property. Principal office: means : (a)  the office, in or out of this state, designated by a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation as its principal office in the most recent document on file with the division providing that information, including: (i)  an annual report; (ii)  an application for a certificate of authority; or (iii)  a notice of change of principal office; or (b)  if no principal office can be determined, a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation's registered office. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Proceeding: includes : (a)  a civil suit; (b)  arbitration; (c)  mediation; (d)  a criminal action; (e)  an administrative action; or (f)  an investigatory action. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 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 Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. Receive: when used in reference to receipt of a writing or other document by a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation, means the writing or other document is actually received: (a)  by the domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation at: (i)  its registered office in this state; or (ii)  its principal office; (b)  by the secretary of the domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation, wherever the secretary is found; or (c)  by another person authorized by the bylaws or the board of directors to receive the writing or other document, wherever that person is found. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Registered agent: means the registered agent of: (a)  a domestic nonprofit corporation; or (b)  a foreign nonprofit corporation. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Registered office: means the office within this state designated by a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation as its registered office in the most recent document on file with the division providing that information, including: (a)  articles of incorporation; (b)  an application for a certificate of authority; or (c)  a notice of change of registered office. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party. 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 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. 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 Tribal nonprofit corporation: means a nonprofit corporation: (a)  incorporated under the law of a tribe; and (b)  that is at least 51% owned or controlled by the tribe. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Vote: includes authorization by: (a)  written ballot; and (b)  written consent. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Voting group: means all the members of one or more classes of members or directors that, under this chapter, the articles of incorporation, or the bylaws, are entitled to vote and be counted together collectively on a matter. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5