Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 20A > Chapter 1 > Part 2 - Elections: General and Special

• Agent: means "agent" as defined in Section 61-1-13. See Utah Code 51-7-3
• Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
• Ballot: means the storage medium, including a paper, mechanical, or electronic storage medium, that records an individual voter's vote. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
• Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. ^{Source: OCC}
• Certified dealer: means :

  (a)	a primary reporting dealer recognized by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York who is certified by the director as having met the applicable criteria of council rule; or

  (b)

  a broker dealer who: (i)  has and maintains an office and a resident registered principal in the state; (ii)  meets the capital requirements established by council rules; (iii)  meets the requirements for good standing established by council rule; and (iv)  is certified by the director as meeting quality criteria established by council rule. See Utah Code 51-7-3 Certified investment adviser: means a federal covered adviser, as defined in Section 61-1-13, or an investment adviser, as defined in Section 61-1-13, who is certified by the director as having met the applicable criteria of council rule. See Utah Code 51-7-3 Charitable purpose: means the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion, the promotion of health, the promotion of governmental purposes, and any other purpose the achievement of which is beneficial to the community. See Utah Code 51-8-102 City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant. Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law. 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. Council: means the State Money Management Council created by Section 51-7-16. See Utah Code 51-7-3 County legislative body: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Director: means the director of the Utah State Division of Securities of the Department of Commerce. See Utah Code 51-7-3 Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial. 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 Election officer: means : (a)  the lieutenant governor, for all statewide ballots and elections; (b)  the county clerk for: (i)  a county ballot and election; and (ii)  a ballot and election as a provider election officer as provided in Section 20A-5-400. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Endowment fund: means an institutional fund, or any part of an institutional fund, not wholly expendable by the institution on a current basis under the terms of a gift instrument. See Utah Code 51-8-102 Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value. Higher education institution: means the institutions specified in Section 53B-1-102. See Utah Code 51-8-102 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. Institution: means : (a)  a person, other than an individual, organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes; (b)  a government or a governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality to the extent that it holds funds exclusively for a charitable purpose; and (c)  a trust that had both charitable and noncharitable interests, after all noncharitable interests have terminated. See Utah Code 51-8-102 Institutional fund: means a fund held by an institution exclusively for charitable purposes. See Utah Code 51-8-102 Local election: means a regular county election, a regular municipal election, a municipal primary election, a local special election, a special district election, and a bond election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Local political subdivision: means a county, a municipality, a local district, or a special school district. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Local special election: means a special election called by the governing body of a local political subdivision in which all registered voters of the local political subdivision may vote. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Municipal general election: means the election held in municipalities and, as applicable, special districts on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year for the purposes established in Section 20A-1-202. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Municipal legislative body: means : (a)  the council of the city or town in any form of municipal government; or (b)  the council of a metro township. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Municipal officers: means those municipal officers that are required by law to be elected. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Municipal primary election: means an election held to nominate candidates for municipal office. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Municipality: means a city, town, or metro township. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 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. permanent state trust fund: means the permanent state trust fund created by and operated under Utah Constitution, Article XXII, Section 4. See Utah Code 51-7b-102 Person: means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Utah Code 51-8-102 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Position: means a square, circle, rectangle, or other geometric shape on a ballot in which the voter marks the voter's choice. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Presidential Primary Election: means the election established in 8. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Public treasurer: includes the state treasurer and the official of any state board, commission, institution, department, division, agency, or other similar instrumentality, or of any county, city, school district, charter school, political subdivision, or other public body who has the responsibility for the safekeeping and investment of any public funds. See Utah Code 51-7-3 qualified: means to take the oath of office and begin performing the duties of the position for which the individual was elected. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Utah Code 51-8-102 Regular general election: means the election held throughout the state on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year for the purposes established in Section 20A-1-201. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Regular primary election: means the election, held on the date specified in Section 20A-1-201. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation. Special district: means a local government entity under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts, and includes a special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Special district officers: means those special district board members who are required by law to be elected. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Special election: means an election held as authorized by Section 20A-1-203. See Utah Code 20A-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 Statewide special election: means a special election called by the governor or the Legislature in which all registered voters in Utah may vote. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust. United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 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 Voter: means an individual who: (a)  meets the requirements for voting in an election; (b)  meets the requirements of election registration; (c)  is registered to vote; and (d)  is listed in the official register book. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act. Writ: means an order or precept in writing, issued in the name of:Utah Code 68-3-12.5