Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 17D > Chapter 3 - Conservation District Act

• Administrator: includes "executor" when the subject matter justifies the use. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Affiliate: means :

  (a)

  with respect to an individual: (i)  a companion of the individual; (ii)  a lineal ancestor or descendant, whether by blood or adoption, of: (A)  the individual; or (B)  a companion of the individual; (iii)  a companion of an ancestor or descendant described in Subsection (1)(a)(ii); (iv)  a sibling, aunt, uncle, great aunt, great uncle, first cousin, niece, nephew, grandniece, or grandnephew of the individual, whether related by the whole or the half blood or adoption, or a companion of a sibling, aunt, uncle, great aunt, great uncle, first cousin, niece, nephew, grandniece, or grandnephew of the individual; or (v)  any other individual occupying the residence of the individual; and

  (b)

  with respect to a person other than an individual: (i)  another person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the person; (ii)  an officer, director, manager, member, partner, employee, or trustee or other fiduciary of the person; or (iii)  a companion of, or an individual occupying the residence of, an individual described in Subsection (1)(b)(i) or (ii). See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 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. 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. Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority. Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account. Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court. Authorized emergency vehicle: includes : (a)  fire department vehicles; (b)  police vehicles; (c)  ambulances; and (d)  other publicly or privately owned vehicles as designated by the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Autocycle: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-3-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Automatic license plate reader system: means a system of one or more mobile or fixed automated high-speed cameras used in combination with computer algorithms to convert an image of a license plate into computer-readable data. See Utah Code 41-6a-2002 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. Bicycle: includes an electric assisted bicycle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Bus: means a motor vehicle: (i)  designed for carrying more than 15 passengers and used for the transportation of persons; or (ii)  designed and used for the transportation of persons for compensation. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Captured plate data: means the global positioning system coordinates, date and time, photograph, license plate number, and any other data captured by or derived from an automatic license plate reader system. See Utah Code 41-6a-2002 Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses. Child restraint device: means a child restraint device that meets standards adopted under Section 41-6a-1601. See Utah Code 41-6a-1802 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 Conservation Commission, created in Section 4-18-104. See Utah Code 17D-3-102 Commissioner: means the commissioner of the department. See Utah Code 17D-3-102 Companion: means : (a)  the spouse of an individual; (b)  the domestic partner of an individual; or (c)  another individual in a civil union with an individual. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant. Conservation district: means a limited purpose local government entity, as described in Section 17D-3-103, that operates under, is subject to, and has the powers set forth in this chapter. See Utah Code 17D-3-102 Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Controlled-access highway: means a highway, street, or roadway: (a)  designed primarily for through traffic; and (b)  to or from which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access, except at points as determined by the highway authority having jurisdiction over the highway, street, or roadway. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant. 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. Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff. County legislative body: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Court: means a court of this state with jurisdiction over the action under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Crosswalk: means : (a)  that part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from: (i)  (A)  the curbs; or (B)  in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway; and (ii)  in the absence of a sidewalk on one side of the roadway, that part of a roadway included within the extension of the lateral lines of the existing sidewalk at right angles to the centerline; or (b)  any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 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. Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food, created in Section 4-2-102. See Utah Code 17D-3-102 Department: means the Department of Natural Resources created in Section 79-2-201. See Utah Code 79-1-102 Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 41-12a-103 Devise: To gift property by will. Direct supervision: means oversight at a distance within which: (a)  visual contact is maintained; and (b)  advice and assistance can be given and received. See Utah Code 41-6a-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: Divided highway: means a highway divided into two or more roadways by: (a)  an unpaved intervening space; (b)  a physical barrier; or (c)  a clearly indicated dividing section constructed to impede vehicular traffic. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Electric assisted bicycle: means a bicycle with an electric motor that: (a)  has a power output of not more than 750 watts; (b)  has fully operable pedals on permanently affixed cranks; (c)  is fully operable as a bicycle without the use of the electric motor; and (d)  is one of the following: (i)  an electric assisted bicycle equipped with a motor or electronics that: (A)  provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling; and (B)  ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour; (ii)  an electric assisted bicycle equipped with a motor or electronics that: (A)  may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle; and (B)  is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour; or (iii)  an electric assisted bicycle equipped with a motor or electronics that: (A)  provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling; (B)  ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour; and (C)  is equipped with a speedometer. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Electric personal assistive mobility device: means a self-balancing device with: (i)  two nontandem wheels in contact with the ground; (ii)  a system capable of steering and stopping the unit under typical operating conditions; (iii)  an electric propulsion system with average power of one horsepower or 750 watts; (iv)  a maximum speed capacity on a paved, level surface of 12. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 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 director: means the executive director of the department who is appointed under Section 79-2-202. See Utah Code 79-1-102 Executory contract: means a contract, including a lease, under which each party has an unperformed obligation and the failure of a party to complete performance would constitute a material breach. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Explosives: means a chemical compound or mechanical mixture commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion and that contains any oxidizing and combustive units or other ingredients in proportions, quantities, or packing so that an ignition by fire, friction, concussion, percussion, or detonator of any part of the compound or mixture may cause a sudden generation of highly heated gases, and the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects or of causing death or serious bodily injury. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state. Farm tractor: means a motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement, for drawing plows, mowing machines, and other implements of husbandry. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator. Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006. Flammable liquid: means a liquid that has a flashpoint of 100 degrees F. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC Golf cart: means a device that: (i)  is designed for transportation by players on a golf course; (ii)  has not less than three wheels in contact with the ground; (iii)  has an unladen weight of less than 1,800 pounds; (iv)  is designed to operate at low speeds; and (v)  is designed to carry not more than six persons including the driver. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Governmental entity: includes : (i)  every office, agency, board, bureau, committee, department, advisory board, or commission of an entity listed in Subsections (3)(a)(i) through (xviii) that is funded or established by the government to carry out the public's business; or (ii)  a person acting as an agent of a governmental entity or acting on behalf of a governmental entity. See Utah Code 41-6a-2002 Governmental unit: means an office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or other agency of this state or a subdivision of this state. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Gross weight: means the weight of a vehicle without a load plus the weight of any load on the vehicle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Highway: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Highway: means the entire width between property lines of every way or place of any nature when any part of it is open to the use of the public as a matter of right for vehicular travel. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Highway authority: means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-1-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury. Intersection: means the area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two or more highways that join one another. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Judgment: means any judgment that is final by: (a)  expiration without appeal of the time within which an appeal might have been perfected; or (b)  final affirmation on appeal, rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction of any state or of the United States, upon a cause of action for damages: (i)  arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of any motor vehicle, including damages for care and loss of services because of bodily injury to or death of any person, or because of injury to or destruction of property including the loss of use of the property; or (ii)  on a settlement agreement. See Utah Code 41-12a-103 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 Lane filtering: means , when operating a motorcycle other than an autocycle, the act of overtaking and passing another vehicle that is stopped in the same direction of travel in the same lane. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Law enforcement agency: means the same as that term is as defined in Section 53-1-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 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. Lien: means an interest in property that secures payment or performance of an obligation. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants. Low-speed vehicle: means a four wheeled electric motor vehicle that: (i)  is designed to be operated at speeds of not more than 25 miles per hour; and (ii)  has a capacity of not more than six passengers, including a conventional driver or fallback-ready user if on board the vehicle, as those terms are defined in Section 41-26-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Metal tire: means a tire, the surface of which in contact with the highway is wholly or partly of metal or other hard nonresilient material. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Mini-motorcycle: means a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle that has a seat or saddle that is less than 24 inches from the ground as measured on a level surface with properly inflated tires. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Mobile home: means : (a)  a trailer or semitrailer that is: (i)  designed, constructed, and equipped as a dwelling place, living abode, or sleeping place either permanently or temporarily; and (ii)  equipped for use as a conveyance on streets and highways; or (b)  a trailer or a semitrailer whose chassis and exterior shell is designed and constructed for use as a mobile home, as defined in Subsection (39)(a), but that is instead used permanently or temporarily for: (i)  the advertising, sale, display, or promotion of merchandise or services; or (ii)  any other commercial purpose except the transportation of property for hire or the transportation of property for distribution by a private carrier. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Mobility disability: means the inability of a person to use one or more of the person's extremities or difficulty with motor skills, that may include limitations with walking, grasping, or lifting an object, caused by a neuro-muscular, orthopedic, or other condition. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Moped: means a motor-driven cycle having: (i)  pedals to permit propulsion by human power; and (ii)  a motor that: (A)  produces not more than two brake horsepower; and (B)  is not capable of propelling the cycle at a speed in excess of 30 miles per hour on level ground. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Mortgage: means a record, however denominated, that creates or provides for a consensual lien on real property or rents, even if the mortgage also creates or provides for a lien on personal property. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan. Mortgagee: means a person entitled to enforce an obligation secured by a mortgage. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money. Mortgagor: means a person that grants a mortgage or a successor in ownership of the real property described in the mortgage. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money. Motor assisted scooter: means a self-propelled device with: (i)  at least two wheels in contact with the ground; (ii)  a braking system capable of stopping the unit under typical operating conditions; (iii)  an electric motor not exceeding 2,000 watts; (iv)  either: (A)  handlebars and a deck design for a person to stand while operating the device; or (B)  handlebars and a seat designed for a person to sit, straddle, or stand while operating the device; (v)  a design for the ability to be propelled by human power alone; and (vi)  a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour on a paved level surface. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Motor vehicle: means a vehicle defined in Section 41-1a-102, except vehicles that are not equipped with safety belts by the manufacturer. See Utah Code 41-6a-1802 Motor vehicle: means a vehicle that is self-propelled and a vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Motor vehicle: means every self-propelled vehicle that is designed for use upon a highway, including trailers and semitrailers designed for use with other motorized vehicles. See Utah Code 41-12a-103 Motor-driven cycle: means a motorcycle, moped, and a motorized bicycle having: (i)  an engine with less than 150 cubic centimeters displacement; or (ii)  a motor that produces not more than five horsepower. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Motorcycle: means : (a)  a motor vehicle, other than a tractor, having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground; or (b)  an autocycle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Nongovernmental entity: means a person that is not a governmental entity. See Utah Code 41-6a-2002 Nonresident: means every person who is not a resident of Utah. See Utah Code 41-12a-103 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. Off-highway vehicle: means the same as that term is defined under Section 41-22-2. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Operate: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Operator: means : (a)  a human driver, as defined in Section 41-26-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Operator: means every person who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle. See Utah Code 41-12a-103 Other on-track equipment: means a railroad car, hi-rail vehicle, rolling stock, or other device operated, alone or coupled with another device, on stationary rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Owner: means the person for whose property a receiver is appointed. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Owner: means : (a)  a person who holds legal title to a motor vehicle; (b)  a lessee in possession; (c)  a conditional vendee or lessee if a motor vehicle is the subject of a conditional sale or lease with the right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with an immediate right of possession in the conditional vendee or lessee; or (d)  a mortgagor if a motor vehicle is the subject of a mortgage with the mortgagor entitled to possession. See Utah Code 41-12a-103 parking: means the standing of a vehicle, whether the vehicle is occupied or not. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 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. Peace officer: means a peace officer authorized under Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications, to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic laws. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Pedestrian: means a person traveling: (a)  on foot; or (b)  in a wheelchair. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Person: means an individual, estate, business or nonprofit entity, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Person: means a natural person, firm, copartnership, association, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, governmental agency, public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 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. Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer. Pole trailer: means a vehicle without motive power: (a)  designed to be drawn by another vehicle and attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach, or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle; and (b)  that is ordinarily used for transporting long or irregular shaped loads including poles, pipes, or structural members generally capable of sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting connections. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Private road or driveway: means every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law. Proceeds: means the following property: (a)  whatever is acquired on the sale, lease, license, exchange, or other disposition of receivership property; (b)  whatever is collected on, or distributed on account of, receivership property; (c)  rights arising out of receivership property; (d)  to the extent of the value of receivership property, claims arising out of the loss, nonconformity, or interference with the use of, defects or infringement of rights in, or damage to the property; or (e)  to the extent of the value of receivership property and to the extent payable to the owner or mortgagee, insurance payable by reason of the loss or nonconformity of, defects or infringement of rights in, or damage to the property. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 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 Property: means all of a person's right, title, and interest, both legal and equitable, in real and personal property, tangible and intangible, wherever located and however acquired. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 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. Railroad: means a carrier of persons or property upon cars operated on stationary rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Railroad train: means a locomotive propelled by any form of energy, coupled with or operated without cars, and operated upon rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 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. Receiver: means a person appointed by the court as the court's agent, and subject to the court's direction, to take possession of, manage, and, if authorized by this chapter or court order, transfer, sell, lease, license, exchange, collect, or otherwise dispose of receivership property. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Receivership: means a proceeding in which a receiver is appointed. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Receivership property: means the property of an owner that is described in the order appointing a receiver or a subsequent order. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Record: means , when used as a noun, information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored on an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Registration: means the issuance of the certificates and registration plates issued under the laws of Utah pertaining to the registration of motor vehicles. See Utah Code 41-12a-103 Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant. Rents: means : (a)  sums payable for the right to possess or occupy, or for the actual possession or occupation of, real property of another person; (b)  sums payable to a mortgagor under a policy of rental-interruption insurance covering real property; (c)  claims arising out of a default in the payment of sums payable for the right to possess or occupy real property of another person; (d)  sums payable to terminate an agreement to possess or occupy real property of another person; (e)  sums payable to a mortgagor for payment or reimbursement of expenses incurred in owning, operating, and maintaining real property or constructing or installing improvements on real property; or (f)  other sums payable under an agreement relating to the real property of another person which constitute rents under law of the state other than this chapter. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Restored-modified vehicle: means the same as the term defined in Section 41-1a-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Right-of-way: means the right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under circumstances of direction, speed, and proximity that give rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Road: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Roadway: means that portion of highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Safety belt: means a safety belt or seat belt system that meets standards adopted under Section 41-6a-1601. See Utah Code 41-6a-1802 Safety zone: means the area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and that is protected, marked, or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 School bus: means a motor vehicle that: (i)  complies with the color and identification requirements of the most recent edition of "Minimum Standards for School Buses"; and (ii)  is used to transport school children to or from school or school activities. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Seating position: means any area within the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle in which the manufacturer has installed a safety belt. See Utah Code 41-6a-1802 Secured area: means an area, enclosed by clear boundaries, to which access is limited and not open to the public and entry is only obtainable through specific access-control points. See Utah Code 41-6a-2002 Secured obligation: means an obligation the payment or performance of which is secured by a security agreement. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Security agreement: means an agreement that creates or provides for a lien. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2 Semitrailer: means a vehicle with or without motive power: (i)  designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle; and (ii)  constructed so that some part of its weight and that of its load rests on or is carried by another vehicle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 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. Sidewalk: means that portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Soft-surface trail: means a marked trail surfaced with sand, rock, or dirt that is designated for the use of a bicycle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Solid rubber tire: means a tire of rubber or other resilient material that does not depend on compressed air for the support of the load. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 standing: means the temporary halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers. See Utah Code 41-6a-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. street-legal ATV: means an all-terrain type I vehicle, all-terrain type II vehicle, or all-terrain type III vehicle, that is modified to meet the requirements of Section 41-6a-1509 to operate on highways in the state in accordance with Section 41-6a-1509. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony. Swear: includes "affirm. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident. Tow truck motor carrier: means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-9-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Tow truck operator: means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-9-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Traffic: means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and other conveyances either singly or together while using any highway for the purpose of travel. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Traffic-control device: means a sign, signal, marking, or device not inconsistent with this chapter placed or erected by a highway authority for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Traffic-control signal: means a device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and permitted to proceed. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Trailer: means a vehicle with or without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and constructed so that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Truck: means a motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Truck tractor: means a motor vehicle: (a)  designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles; and (b)  constructed to carry a part of the weight of the vehicle and load drawn by the truck tractor. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust. Two-way left turn lane: means a lane: (a)  provided for vehicle operators making left turns in either direction; (b)  that is not used for passing, overtaking, or through travel; and (c)  that has been indicated by a lane traffic-control device that may include lane markings. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. Source: OCC United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Urban district: means the territory contiguous to and including any street, in which structures devoted to business, industry, or dwelling houses are situated at intervals of less than 100 feet, for a distance of a quarter of a mile or more. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Utah Code: means the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code, as amended, unless the text expressly references a portion of the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code as it existed:Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Vehicle: means a device in, on, or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a highway, except a mobile carrier, as defined in Section 41-6a-1120, or a device used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Vessel: when used with reference to shipping, includes a steamboat, canal boat, and every structure adapted to be navigated from place to place. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5