Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 17B > Chapter 1 > Part 12 - Special District Validation Proceedings

• Affected county: means a county of the first, second, third, or fourth class in which a code blue event is anticipated. See Utah Code 35A-16-701
• 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.
• Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
• Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
• Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
• Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
• Capacity limit: means a limit as to the number of individuals that a homeless shelter may provide temporary shelter to under a conditional use permit. See Utah Code 35A-16-701
• City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Code blue alert: means a proclamation issued by the Department of Health and Human Services under Section 35A-16-702 to alert the public of a code blue event. See Utah Code 35A-16-701
• Code blue event: means a weather event in which the National Weather Service predicts temperatures of 15 degrees Fahrenheit or less, including wind chill, or any other extreme weather conditions established in rules made by the Department of Health and Human Services under Subsection 35A-16-702(4), to occur in any county of the first, second, third, or fourth class for two hours or longer within the next 24 to 48 hours. See Utah Code 35A-16-701
• Commencement of prosecution: means the filing of an information or an indictment. See Utah Code 77-2-2
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• County legislative body: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Department: means the Department of Workforce Services created in Section 35A-1-103. See Utah Code 35A-1-102
• Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
• Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
• Diversion: means suspending criminal proceedings before conviction on the condition that a defendant agree to:

  (a)	participate in a rehabilitation program;

  (b)	pay restitution to a victim; or

  (c)

  fulfill some other condition. See Utah Code 77-2-2 Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings. Eligible function: means : (a)  a power conferred on a special district under this title; (b)  a tax or assessment levied by a special district; (c)  an act or proceeding that a special district: (i)  has taken; or (ii)  contemplates taking; or (d)  a district contract, whether already executed or to be executed in the future, including a contract for the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of works for the district. See Utah Code 17B-1-1201 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. Government entity: means the state or any county, municipality, special district, special service district, or other political subdivision or administrative unit of the state, a state institution of higher education as defined in Section 53B-2-101, or a local education agency as defined in Section 53G-7-401. See Utah Code 35A-1-102 Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage, Highway: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Homeless shelter: means a facility that provides temporary shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness. See Utah Code 35A-16-701 House block equivalency file: means the electronic file designated as HB2005_BEF. See Utah Code 36-1-201.1 House shapefile: means the electronic shapefile that:Utah Code 36-1-201.1 Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies. Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury. Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers. 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. Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto). Local homeless council: means a local planning body designated by the steering committee to coordinate services for individuals experiencing homelessness within an area of the state. See Utah Code 35A-16-102 Municipality: means a city, town, or metro township. See Utah Code 35A-16-701 Office: means the Office of Homeless Services. See Utah Code 35A-16-102 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, trust, governmental agency, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 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. Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. Source: Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents. 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. Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. Restitution: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-38b-102. See Utah Code 77-2-2 Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action. Road: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Senate block equivalency file: means the electronic file designated as SB2006S02_BEF. See Utah Code 36-1-101.1 Senate shapefile: means the electronic shapefile that:Utah Code 36-1-101.1 Shapefile: means the digital vector storage format for storing geometric location and associated attribute information. See Utah Code 36-1-101.1 Shapefile: means the digital vector storage format for storing geometric location and associated attribute information. See Utah Code 36-1-201.1 Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Special district: means a limited purpose local government entity, as described in Section 17B-1-103, that operates under, is subject to, and has the powers described in: (a)  this chapter; or (b)  (i)  this chapter; and (ii)  (A)  1; (B)  2; (C)  3; (D)  4; (E)  5; (F)  6; (G)  7; (H)  8; (I)  9; (J)  10; or (K)  11. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 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. Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights. 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. United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Validation order: means a court order adjudicating the validity of an eligible function. See Utah Code 17B-1-1201 Validation petition: means a petition requesting a validation order. See Utah Code 17B-1-1201 Validation proceedings: means judicial proceedings occurring in district court pursuant to a validation petition. See Utah Code 17B-1-1201 Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge. Works: includes a dam, reservoir, well, canal, conduit, pipeline, drain, tunnel, power plant, and any facility, improvement, or property necessary or convenient for supplying or treating water for any beneficial use, and for otherwise accomplishing the purposes of a special district. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5