Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 16 > Chapter 10a > Part 10 - Amendment of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

• 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.
• 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 and restated articles of incorporation;

  (b)	articles of merger; and

  (c)

  a document of a similar import to those described in Subsections (4)(a) and (b). See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account. Authorized shares: means the shares of all classes a domestic or foreign corporation is authorized to issue. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Bylaws: includes amended bylaws and restated bylaws. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Corporate name: means : (a)  the name of a domestic corporation or a domestic nonprofit corporation as stated in its articles of incorporation; or (b)  the name of a foreign corporation or a foreign nonprofit corporation as stated in its articles of incorporation or document of similar import. See Utah Code 16-10a-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. 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. Deliver: includes delivery by mail or another means of transmission authorized by Section 16-10a-103, except that delivery to the division means actual receipt by the division. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Division: means the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs. Entity: includes : (a)  a domestic and foreign corporation; (b)  a nonprofit corporation; (c)  a limited liability company; (d)  a profit or nonprofit unincorporated association; (e)  a business trust; (f)  an estate; (g)  a partnership; (h)  a trust; (i)  two or more persons having a joint or common economic interest; (j)  a state; (k)  the United States; and (l)  a foreign government. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs. Guardian: includes a person who:Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Guest: means a person for whom an innkeeper was paid to provide temporary sleeping accommodations in a lodging establishment. See Utah Code 29-2-102 Individual: means : (a)  a natural person; (b)  the estate of an incompetent individual; or (c)  the estate of a deceased individual. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Innkeeper: means the proprietor or designated employee of a proprietor of a lodging establishment. See Utah Code 29-2-102 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. 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 Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity. Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt. Lodging establishment: means a place providing temporary sleeping accommodations to the public, including any of the following: (a)  a bed and breakfast establishment; (b)  a boarding house; (c)  a hotel; (d)  an inn; (e)  a lodging house; (f)  a motel; (g)  a resort; or (h)  a rooming house. See Utah Code 29-2-102 Minor: means an unemancipated person younger than 18 years of age. See Utah Code 29-2-102 Notice: is a s provided in Section 16-10a-103. See Utah Code 16-10a-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 :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Proceeding: includes : (a)  a civil suit; (b)  arbitration or mediation; and (c)  a criminal, administrative, or investigatory action. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 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 corporation, means the writing or other document is actually received by: (a)  the corporation at its: (i)  registered office in this state; or (ii)  principal office; (b)  the secretary of the corporation, wherever the secretary is found; or (c)  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 16-10a-102 Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action. Share: means the unit into which the proprietary interests in a corporation are divided. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Shareholder: means : (i)  the person in whose name a share is registered in the records of a corporation; or (ii)  the beneficial owner of a share to the extent recognized pursuant to Section 16-10a-723. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 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. United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Voting group: means all shares of one or more classes or series that under the articles of incorporation or this chapter are entitled to vote and be counted together collectively on a matter at a meeting of shareholders. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5