Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 20A > Chapter 15 > Part 2 - Ratification Convention Procedures

• Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
• 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.
• 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.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Convention: means the political party convention at which party officers and delegates are selected. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
• Cost: means an estimation of state and local money required to implement a federal education agreement or national program. See Utah Code 53E-3-801
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Education entities: means the entities that may bear the state and local costs of implementing a federal program or national program, including:

  (a)	the state board;

  (b)	the state superintendent;

  (c)	a local school board;

  (d)	a school district and its schools;

  (e)	a charter school governing board; and

  (f)

  a charter school. See Utah Code 53E-3-801 Election: means a regular general election, a municipal general election, a statewide special election, a local special election, a regular primary election, a municipal primary election, and a special district election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Federal education agreement: means a legally binding document or representation that requires a school official to implement a federal program or set of requirements that originates from the U. See Utah Code 53E-3-801 Federal programs: include : (a)  the No Child Left Behind Act; (b)  the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997, Public Law 105-17, and subsequent amendments; and (c)  other federal educational programs. See Utah Code 53E-3-801 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. 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 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. 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. Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants. Local school board: means a board elected under 2. See Utah Code 53E-1-102 Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan. National program: means a national or multi-state education program, agreement, or standards that: (a)  originated from, or were received directly or indirectly from, a national or multi-state organization, coalition, or compact; (b)  have, as a primary focus, an impact on the educational services at a public school; and (c)  are adopted by the state board or state superintendent with the intent to cause a local school official to implement the national or multi-state education program, agreement, or standards. See Utah Code 53E-3-801 No Child Left Behind Act: means the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 20 U. See Utah Code 53E-3-801 Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program. Parent: means a parent or legal guardian. See Utah Code 53E-1-102 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC 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 Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide. Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. School official: includes : (a)  the state board; (b)  the state superintendent; (c)  employees of the state board and the state superintendent; (d)  local school boards; (e)  school district superintendents and employees; and (f)  charter school governing board members, administrators, and employees. See Utah Code 53E-3-801 Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party. 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 State board: means the State Board of Education. See Utah Code 53E-1-102 State superintendent: means the state superintendent of public instruction appointed under Section 53E-3-301. See Utah Code 53E-1-102 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. Uniformed services: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Vacancy: means : (a)  except as provided in Subsection (75)(b), the absence of an individual to serve in a position created by state constitution or state statute, whether that absence occurs because of death, disability, disqualification, resignation, or other cause ; or (b)  in relation to a candidate for a position created by state constitution or state statute, the removal of a candidate due to the candidate's death, resignation, or disqualification. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5