Utah Code > Title 17 > Chapter 50 > Part 4 – Claims Against the County


§ 17-50-401	Review of claims by county executive — Auditor review — Attorney review — Claim requirements — Approval or disapproval of claim — Written explanation of claim process
§ 17-50-402	Payment or rejection of claims
§ 17-50-403	Action on rejected claim — Limitation
§ 17-50-404	Judgments against county — Payment
§ 17-50-405	County legislative body claim for expenses — County attorney’s opinion of legality
§ 17-50-406	Officers not to advocate claims — Right to oppose claims

Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 17 > Chapter 50 > Part 4 - Claims Against the County

City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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.
County executive: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5

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

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.

Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5

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

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

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.

Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5