Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 17 > Chapter 50 > Part 3 - County Powers

• Adjudicative proceeding: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• 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.
• 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.
• Appraisal: A determination of property value.
• 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
• Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
• City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Commission: means the Labor Commission. See Utah Code 34-28-2
• Commission: means the Labor Commission. See Utah Code 34-23-103
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Corporate authorities: means the council, commission, or other governing body of any city, town, or county which fixes hours, wages, salaries, and other conditions of employment. See Utah Code 34-20a-2
• 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.
• County executive: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• County legislative body: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
• Division: means the Division of Antidiscrimination and Labor. See Utah Code 34-28-2
• Division: means the Division of Antidiscrimination and Labor in the commission. See Utah Code 34-23-103
• Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
• Employer: means the same as that term is defined in 29 U. See Utah Code 34-28-2
• 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 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. Federal executive agency: means an executive agency, as defined in 5 U. See Utah Code 34-28-2 Fire fighters: means the full-time, salaried, members of any regularly constituted fire department in any city, town, or county. See Utah Code 34-20a-2 Franchise: means the same as that term is defined in 16 C. See Utah Code 34-28-2 Franchisee: means the same as that term is defined in 16 C. See Utah Code 34-28-2 Franchisor: means the same as that term is defined in 16 C. See Utah Code 34-28-2 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. 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 Hazardous occupation: is a ny occupation defined as hazardous by the United States Department of Labor under 29 U. See Utah Code 34-23-103 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 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. 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 Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt. Minor: is a person under the age of 18 years. See Utah Code 34-23-103 Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 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. Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program. 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. Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Personal property: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Personal property: All property that is not real property. Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit. 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 Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government. 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. Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action. Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims. 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. Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system. Testify: means to make an oral statement under oath or affirmation. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Testify: Answer questions in court. Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 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. Unincorporated entity: means an entity organized or doing business in the state that is not: (i)  an individual; (ii)  a corporation; or (iii)  publicly traded. See Utah Code 34-28-2 United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 wages: shall mean all amounts due the employee for labor or services, whether the amount is fixed or ascertained on a time, task, piece, commission basis or other method of calculating such amount. See Utah Code 34-26-4 Wages: means the amounts due the employee for labor or services, whether the amount is fixed or ascertained on a time, task, piece, commission basis or other method of calculating such amount. See Utah Code 34-28-2 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5