Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 13 > Chapter 10b > Part 1 - General Provisions

• Adjudicative proceeding: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Administrator: includes "executor" when the subject matter justifies the use. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• contribution: means any of the following when done for a political purpose:

  (i)	a gift, subscription, donation, loan, advance, deposit of money, or anything of value given to the filing entity;

  (ii)	an express, legally enforceable contract, promise, or agreement to make a gift, subscription, donation, unpaid or partially unpaid loan, advance, deposit of money, or anything of value to the filing entity;

  (iii)

  any transfer of funds from another reporting entity to the filing entity;

  (iv)	compensation paid by any person or reporting entity other than the filing entity for personal services provided without charge to the filing entity;

  (v)	a loan made by a county office candidate or local school board candidate deposited into the county office candidate's or local school board candidate's own campaign account; or

  (vi)

  an in-kind contribution. See Utah Code 17-16-202 Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant. County executive: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 County legislative body: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 County office: means an office described in Section 17-53-101 that is required to be filled by an election. See Utah Code 17-16-202 County office candidate: means an individual who: (a)  files a declaration of candidacy for a county office; or (b)  receives a contribution, makes an expenditure, or gives consent for any other person to receive a contribution or make an expenditure to bring about the individual's nomination or election to a county office. See Utah Code 17-16-202 County officer: means an individual who holds a county office. See Utah Code 17-16-202 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 expenditure: means any of the following made by a reporting entity or an agent of a reporting entity on behalf of the reporting entity: (i)  any disbursement from contributions, receipts, or the separate bank account required under Section 17-16-6. See Utah Code 17-16-202 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. Filing entity: means : (a)  a county office candidate; (b)  a county officer; (c)  a local school board candidate; (d)  a local school board member; or (e)  a reporting entity that is required to meet a campaign finance disclosure requirement adopted by a county in accordance with Section 17-16-6. See Utah Code 17-16-202 Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value. 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. Local school board candidate: means an individual who: (a)  files a declaration of candidacy for local school board; or (b)  receives a contribution, makes an expenditure, or gives consent for any other person to receive a contribution or make an expenditure to bring about the individual's nomination or election to a local school board. See Utah Code 17-16-202 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 Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose. Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Personal use expenditure: includes : (i)  a mortgage, rent, utility, or vehicle payment; (ii)  a household food item or supply; (iii)  clothing, except for clothing: (A)  bearing the county office candidate's or local school board candidate's name or campaign slogan or logo; and (B)  used in the county office candidate's or local school board member's campaign; (iv)  admission to a sporting, artistic, or recreational event or other form of entertainment; (v)  dues, fees, or gratuities at a country club, health club, or recreational facility; (vi)  a salary payment made to: (A)  a county office candidate, county officer, local school board candidate, or local school board member; or (B)  a person who has not provided a bona fide service to a county candidate, county officer, local school board candidate, or local school board member; (vii)  a vacation; (viii)  a vehicle expense; (ix)  a meal expense; (x)  a travel expense; (xi)  payment of an administrative, civil, or criminal penalty; (xii)  satisfaction of a personal debt; (xiii)  a personal service, including the service of an attorney, accountant, physician, or other professional person; (xiv)  a membership fee for a professional or service organization; and (xv)  a payment in excess of the fair market value of the item or service purchased. See Utah Code 17-16-202 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. Political purpose: means an act done with the intent or in a way to influence or tend to influence, directly or indirectly, any person to refrain from voting or to vote for or against any candidate or a person seeking an office at any caucus, political convention, or election. See Utah Code 17-16-202 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 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 Swear: includes "affirm. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 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