Utah Code > Title 17 > Chapter 53 > Part 1 – General Provisions


§ 17-53-101	County officers enumerated
§ 17-53-103	Unauthorized payment or warrant — Investigation by another county attorney — Action to enjoin or recover payment
§ 17-53-104	Vacancy in a county office — Vacancies in the office of county attorney or district attorney
§ 17-53-105	Deposit of money in treasury
§ 17-53-106	Supervision of county elected officers — Legislative body and executive may examine and audit accounts and conduct investigation

Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 17 > Chapter 53 > Part 1 - General Provisions

Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
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.
employer: as used in this chapter includes all persons, firms, associations, corporations, the state, its counties, cities, school districts and other political subdivisions. See Utah Code 34-34-3
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.
Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.

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

Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.

Statute: A law passed by a legislature.