Utah Code > Title 20A > Chapter 2 – Voter Registration


Part 1	General Voter Registration Requirements	20A-2-101 – 20A-2-108
Part 2	Alternate Means of Registering to Vote	20A-2-201 – 20A-2-207
Part 3	Voter Registration Responsibilities	20A-2-300.5 – 20A-2-307
Part 4	Crimes Involving Voter Registration	20A-2-401
Part 5	Voter Registration System and Process	20A-2-501 – 20A-2-507

Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 20A > Chapter 2 - Voter Registration

Acquittal:
1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
2. A verdict of "not guilty."
Active duty service member: means a person on active military duty with the United States military and includes full time military active duty, military reserve active duty, and national guard military active duty service members stationed in Utah. See Utah Code 53-5-702
Administrator: includes "executor" when the subject matter justifies the use. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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.
Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.

agent: include any person who, while serving the indicated relationship to the nonprofit corporation, at the nonprofit corporation's request, is or was serving as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, fiduciary, or agent of:

(i)	another domestic or foreign corporation;

(ii)	another person; or

(iii)

an employee benefit plan. See Utah Code 16-6a-901

Alcohol: means any substance containing any form of alcohol, including ethanol, methanol, propanol, and isopropanol. See Utah Code 53-3-402

Alcohol concentration: means the number of grams of alcohol per:

(a)	100 milliliters of blood;

(b)	210 liters of breath; or

(c)

67 milliliters of urine. See Utah Code 53-3-402

Alerting authority: means a political subdivision that has received access to send alerts through the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

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.

Annual maintenance utility: means a tool within the system that:

(a)	is designed to comply with Section 20A-2-504;

(b)	a county clerk is required to run on an annual basis; and

(c)

identifies each inactive voter and each voter to be removed from the voter registration database. See Utah Code 20A-2-501

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.

Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization

Armed forces: means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.

Articles of incorporation: include :

(a)	amended articles of incorporation;

(b)	restated articles of incorporation;

(c)	articles of merger; and

(d)

a document of a similar import to the documents described in Subsections (3)(a) through (c). See Utah Code 16-6a-102

Assistant U.S. Attorney: A federal prosecutor who represents the U.S. government and its citizens when a federal statute has been violated.

Assisting political subdivision: means a political subdivision that provides emergency services to a political subdivision in another state in accordance with a local emergency response agreement between the political subdivisions. See Utah Code 53-2b-102

Autocycle: means a motor vehicle that:

(a)	is designed to travel with three or fewer wheels in contact with the ground; and

(b)

is equipped with:

(i)	a steering mechanism;

(ii)	seat belts; and

(iii)

seating that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride the motor vehicle. See Utah Code 53-3-102

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.

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

Board: means the Driver License Medical Advisory Board created in Section 53-3-303. See Utah Code 53-3-302

Board: means the Concealed Firearm Review Board created in Section 53-5-703. See Utah Code 53-5-702

board of directors: means the body authorized to manage the affairs of a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation. See Utah Code 16-6a-102

Bureau: means the Bureau of Criminal Identification created in Section 53-10-201 within the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 53-5-702

Bylaws: includes :

(i)	amended bylaws; and

(ii)

restated bylaws. See Utah Code 16-6a-102

Cancellation: means the termination by the division of a license issued through error or fraud or for which consent under Section 53-3-211 has been withdrawn. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Canvass: means the review of election returns and the official declaration of election results by the board of canvassers. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

CDIP: means a commercial learner permit:

(a)	issued under Section 53-3-408; or

(b)

issued by a state or other jurisdiction of domicile in compliance with the standards contained in 49 C. See Utah Code 53-3-102

CDL: means a license:

(a)

issued substantially in accordance with the requirements of Title XII, Pub. See Utah Code 53-3-102

CDLIS: means the information system established under Title XII, Pub. See Utah Code 53-3-402

Certification: includes any license, certificate, permit, document, or other evidence issued by a government entity that authorizes a person to engage in an activity, within the person's scope of practice, that requires a specific skill set, education, expertise, or other qualifications. See Utah Code 53-2b-102

Citation: means a summons, ticket, or other official document issued by a peace officer for a traffic violation, containing an order that requires the motorist to respond. See Utah Code 53-3-702

City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Collateral: means cash or other security deposited to secure an appearance for trial, following the issuance by a peace officer of a citation for a traffic violation. See Utah Code 53-3-702

Commercial motor vehicle: means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles designed or used to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle:

(i)	has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 26,001 or more pounds, or gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 26,001 or more pounds or a lesser rating as determined by federal regulation;

(ii)	is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or

(iii)

is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be placarded in accordance with 49 C. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Commercial testing only school: means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, association, partnership, or corporation that:

(i)	is designated by the division as a commercial testing only school;

(ii)	employs instructors who are certified by the division; and

(iii)

engages only in testing students for the purpose of obtaining a driver license. See Utah Code 53-3-502

Commissioner: means the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

Commissioner: means the commissioner of public safety appointed under Section 53-1-107. See Utah Code 53-1-102

Commissioner: means the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 53-5-702

Committee: means the Grid Resilience Committee created in Section 53-2a-1503. See Utah Code 53-2a-1501

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.

Controlled substance: means any substance so classified under Section 102(6) of the Controlled Substance Act, 21 U. See Utah Code 53-3-402

Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.

Conviction: means any of the following:

(a)	an unvacated adjudication of guilt or a determination that a person has violated or failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or an administrative proceeding;

(b)	an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure a person's appearance in court;

(c)	a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the court;

(d)	the payment of a fine or court costs; or

(e)

violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether the penalty is rebated, suspended, or probated. See Utah Code 53-3-102

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 legislative body: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Court: means a court of law or traffic tribunal. See Utah Code 53-3-702

Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

Database: means the statewide voter registration database, described in Subsection 20A-2-502(1)(a) that:

(a)	is maintained and updated via the system; and

(b)

uses information relative to voter registration and voting, including information that is obtained from a voter, a governmental entity, as defined in Section 63G-2-103, or another state. See Utah Code 20A-2-501

Declared state disaster or emergency: means a declared disaster as defined in Section 53-2a-602. See Utah Code 53-2a-1202

Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

denied: means the withdrawal of a driving privilege by the division to which the provisions of 4, do not apply. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Department: means the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-1-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102

Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.

Director: means the division director appointed under Section 53-2a-103 or the director's designee. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

Director: means the division director appointed under Section 53-3-103. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Director: includes , unless the context requires otherwise, the estate or personal representative of a director. See Utah Code 16-6a-901

Disaster: means an event that:

(a)	causes, or threatens to cause, loss of life, human suffering, public or private property damage, or economic or social disruption resulting from attack, internal disturbance, natural phenomena, or technological hazard; and

(b)

requires resources that are beyond the scope of local agencies in routine responses to emergencies and accidents and may be of a magnitude or involve unusual circumstances that require response by government, not-for-profit, or private entities. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

Disaster period: means a period that begins within 10 days after the first day of a declared state disaster or emergency and that extends for a period of 60 calendar days after the end of the declared state disaster or emergency. See Utah Code 53-2a-1202

Disaster- or emergency-related work: means repairing, renovating, installing, building, rendering services, or other business activities that relate to infrastructure that has been damaged, impaired, or destroyed by a declared state disaster or emergency. See Utah Code 53-2a-1202

Discretionary voter registration agency: means each office designated by the county clerk to provide voter registration forms to the public. See Utah Code 20A-2-300.5

Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:

Disqualification: means either:

(a)	the suspension, revocation, cancellation, denial, or any other withdrawal by a state of a person's privileges to drive a commercial motor vehicle;

(b)

a determination by the Federal Highway Administration, under 49 C. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Division: means the Division of Emergency Management created in Section 53-2a-103. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

Division: means the Driver License Division of the department created in Section 53-3-103. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Division: means the Utah Division of Emergency Management created in Section 53-21-103. See Utah Code 53-2a-1501

domestic nonprofit corporation: means an entity that:

(a)	is not a foreign nonprofit corporation; and

(b)

is incorporated under or subject to this chapter. See Utah Code 16-6a-102

Downgrade: means to obtain a lower license class than what was originally issued during an existing license cycle. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Drive: means :

(a)	to operate or be in physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway; and

(b)

in Subsections 53-3-414(1) through (3), Subsection 53-3-414(5), and Sections 53-3-417 and 53-3-418, the operation or physical control of a motor vehicle at any place within the state. See Utah Code 53-3-102

driver: includes any person who is required to hold a CDL under 4, or federal law. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Driving privilege card: means the evidence of the privilege granted and issued under this chapter to drive a motor vehicle to a person whose privilege was obtained without providing evidence of lawful presence in the United States. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Duplicate voter utility: means a tool within the system that runs a set of queries to identify potential duplicate voter records. See Utah Code 20A-2-501

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 judge: means a poll worker that is assigned to:

(a)	preside over other poll workers at a polling place;

(b)	act as the presiding election judge; or

(c)

serve as a canvassing judge, counting judge, or receiving judge. 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

Election official: means any election officer, election judge, or poll worker. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

Electronic license certificate: means the evidence, in an electronic format as described in Section 53-3-235, of a privilege granted under this chapter to drive a motor vehicle. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Emergency: means :

(a)	a natural or man-made disaster, a riot, a civil disturbance, violence, criminal activity, a fire, a flood, or extreme weather;

(b)	an injury, illness, or other medical condition that requires an expedited response; or

(c)

a circumstance that presents an imminent threat to life, property, or the public health, safety, or welfare. See Utah Code 53-2b-102

Emergency manager: means an individual designated as the emergency manager for a political subdivision as described in Section 53-2a-1402. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

Emergency responder: means a person employed by, under contract with, or acting as an official volunteer for a political subdivision of a state that provides emergency services, including any of the following:

(a)	a law enforcement officer;

(b)	a firefighter;

(c)	a provider of medical services or first aid;

(d)	an explosives expert;

(e)	a person who provides hazardous materials containment or cleanup; or

(f)

another provider of emergency services. See Utah Code 53-2b-102

Emergency responder: includes a:

(a)	firefighter;

(b)	structural engineer;

(c)	physician;

(d)	paramedic; or

(e)

technical rescue specialist. See Utah Code 53-2a-1601

Emergency response team: means a group of emergency responders placed at the direction, control, and funding of the Division of Emergency Management, in accordance with an agreement between the Division of Emergency Management and a sponsoring agency and the provisions of this part, to assist in urban search and rescue:

(a)	in response to a disaster, emergency, or important event; or

(b)

in anticipation of a forecasted severe weather event, a flood, or a planned important event. See Utah Code 53-2a-1601

Emergency response team member: means an individual who is:

(a)	an emergency responder;

(b)	a member of an emergency response team; and

(c)

acting within the scope of the individual's duties for an emergency response team. See Utah Code 53-2a-1601

Emergency services: means services provided by a public entity in response to an emergency. See Utah Code 53-2b-102

Employee: includes an officer of a nonprofit corporation. See Utah Code 16-6a-102

Employer: means any individual or person including the United States, a state, or a political subdivision of a state, who owns or leases a commercial motor vehicle, or assigns an individual to drive a commercial motor vehicle. See Utah Code 53-3-402

Energy: includes the energy resources defined in this chapter. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

energy resources: includes electricity, natural gas, gasoline and middle distillates, coal, wood fuels, geothermal sources, radioactive materials, and any other resource yielding energy. See Utah Code 53-2a-1003

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.

Expenses: means actual labor costs of government and volunteer personnel, and materials. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

Expenses: includes attorneys' fees. See Utah Code 16-6a-901

Extension: means a renewal completed in a manner specified by the division. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Farm tractor: means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows, mowing machines, and other implements of husbandry. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Federal regulation: means a federal executive order, rule, or regulation that infringes upon, prohibits, restricts, or requires individual licensure for, or registration of, the purchase, ownership, possession, transfer, or use of a firearm, ammunition, or firearm accessory. See Utah Code 53-5a-202

Felony: means any offense under state or federal law that is punishable by death or imprisonment for a term of more than one year. See Utah Code 53-3-402

Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.

Firearm: means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-10-501. See Utah Code 53-5a-202

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.

Foreign jurisdiction: means any jurisdiction other than the United States or a state of the United States. See Utah Code 53-3-402

Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.

Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.

Grid resilience: means efforts to provide greater resilience to the state's infrastructure with respect to:

(a)	weather events;

(b)

wildfire;

(c)	acts of terrorism; or

(d)

other potentially damaging events. See Utah Code 53-2a-1501

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

GVWR: means the value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a single vehicle or GVWR of a combination or articulated vehicle, and includes the GVWR of the power unit plus the total weight of all towed units and the loads on those units. See Utah Code 53-3-402

Hazardous materials emergency: means a sudden and unexpected release of any substance that because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics presents a direct and immediate threat to public safety or the environment and requires immediate action to mitigate the threat. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

Health care professional: means a physician or surgeon licensed to practice medicine in the state, or when recommended by the Medical Advisory Board, may include other health care professionals licensed to conduct physical examinations in this state. See Utah Code 53-3-302

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 traffic. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Home jurisdiction: means the jurisdiction that issued the driver's license of the traffic violator. See Utah Code 53-3-702

Human driver: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-26-102. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Identification card: means a card issued under 8, to a person for identification purposes. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Identification card: means a card for identification issued under this part. See Utah Code 53-3-802

Ignition interlock system provider: means an individual who:

(a)	is acting on behalf of a business enterprise conducted by a person, association, partnership, or corporation for the purpose of installation and maintenance of an ignition interlock system;

(b)	is certified as an installer;

(c)	has met the requirements for ignition interlock system provider status as established by the division;

(d)	is authorized or certified to operate or manage an ignition interlock system business;

(e)	may supervise the work of another installer; and

(f)

charges a fee for the services described under this Subsection (2). See Utah Code 53-3-1002

Imminent hazard: means the existence of a condition, practice, or violation that presents a substantial likelihood that death, serious illness, severe personal injury, or a substantial endangerment to health, property, or the environment is expected to occur immediately, or before the condition, practice, or violation can be abated. See Utah Code 53-3-402

Impaired person: means a person who has a mental, emotional, or nonstable physical disability or disease that may impair the person's ability to exercise reasonable and ordinary control at all times over a motor vehicle while driving on the highways. See Utah Code 53-3-302

Important event: includes an event attended by one or more officials of the United States or one or more foreign dignitaries and where a large crowd has or is anticipated to gather. See Utah Code 53-2a-1601

Inactive voter: means a registered voter who is listed as inactive by a county clerk under Subsection 20A-2-505(4)(c)(i) or (ii). See Utah Code 20A-1-102

Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. ^{Source: FDIC}

Indigent: means that a person's income falls below the federal poverty guideline issued annually by the United States Department of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Infrastructure: means property and equipment owned or used by communications networks, electric generation systems, transmission and distribution systems, gas distribution systems, water pipelines, and related support facilities that serve multiple customers or citizens, including real and personal property, such as buildings, offices, power and communication lines and poles, pipes, structures, and equipment. See Utah Code 53-2a-1202

Installer: means a person, whether acting as an ignition interlock system provider or for an ignition interlock system provider for compensation, who is certified by the division to install ignition interlock systems. See Utah Code 53-3-1002

Instructor: means a person, whether acting as an operator of a commercial driver training school or for a school for compensation, who:

(a)	teaches, conducts classes of, gives demonstrations to, or supervises practice of persons learning to drive motor vehicles, including motorcycles;

(b)	prepares persons to take an examination for a license or learner permit; or

(c)

supervises the work of any other instructor. See Utah Code 53-3-502

Interstate emergency response agreement: means an agreement described in Subsection 53-2b-202(1) between Utah and another state authorizing a political subdivision in Utah to enter into an agreement to provide emergency services to, and receive emergency services from, a political subdivision in the other state. See Utah Code 53-2b-102

Issuing jurisdiction: means the jurisdiction in which the traffic citation was issued to the motorist. See Utah Code 53-3-702

Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.

Jurisdiction: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Utah Code 53-3-702

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.

Law enforcement agency: means an entity or division of:

(i)

(A)	the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state;

(B)	a state institution of higher education; or

(C)	a private institution of higher education, if the entity or division is certified by the commissioner under Title 53, Chapter 19, Certification of Private Law Enforcement Agency; and

(ii)

that exists primarily to prevent and detect crime and enforce criminal laws, statutes, and ordinances. See Utah Code 53-1-102

Law enforcement officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102

Law enforcement officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103. See Utah Code 53-5a-202

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}

Liability: means the obligation incurred with respect to a proceeding to pay a judgment, settlement, penalty, or fine, including:

(a)	an excise tax assessed with respect to an employee benefit plan; or

(b)

reasonable expenses. See Utah Code 16-6a-901

License: means the privilege to drive a motor vehicle. See Utah Code 53-3-102

License certificate: means the evidence of the privilege issued under this chapter to drive a motor vehicle. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.

limited-term CDL: means a license:

(a)

issued substantially in accordance with the requirements of Title XII, Pub. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Limited-term identification card: means an identification card issued under this chapter to a person whose card was obtained by providing evidence of lawful presence in the United States with one of the document requirements described in Subsection 53-3-804(2)(i)(ii). See Utah Code 53-3-102

Limited-term license certificate: means the evidence of the privilege granted and issued under this chapter to drive a motor vehicle to a person whose privilege was obtained providing evidence of lawful presence in the United States with one of the document requirements described in Subsection 53-3-205(8)(a)(ii)(B). See Utah Code 53-3-102

Local emergency response agreement: means an agreement described in Subsection 53-2b-202(2)(a) that is:

(a)	between a political subdivision in Utah and a political subdivision in another state, providing for the provision of emergency services to, or the receipt of emergency services from, each other; and

(b)

entered into under the provisions of this chapter. See Utah Code 53-2b-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

Medical certification status: means the medical certification of a commercial driver license holder or commercial motor vehicle operator in any of the following categories:

(a)

Non-excepted interstate. See Utah Code 53-3-402

Member: includes :

(i)	"voting member"; and

(ii)

a shareholder in a water company. See Utah Code 16-6a-102

Minor: means a person younger than 21 years of age. See Utah Code 53-3-802

Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Motor vehicle: means every self-propelled vehicle and every vehicle propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails, except motorized wheel chairs and vehicles moved solely by human power. See Utah Code 53-1-102

Motor vehicle: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Motorboat: means the same as that term is defined in Section 73-18-2. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Motorcycle: means every 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. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Motorist: means a driver of a motor vehicle operating in a party jurisdiction other than the home jurisdiction. See Utah Code 53-3-702

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 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

Municipality: means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-1-104. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

MVR: means a driving record under Subsection 53-3-109(6)(a). See Utah Code 53-3-102

NDR: means the National Driver Register. See Utah Code 53-3-402

Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.

Nonprofit corporation: includes any domestic or foreign entity that is a predecessor of a nonprofit corporation by reason of a merger or other transaction in which the predecessor's existence ceased upon consummation of the transaction. See Utah Code 16-6a-901

Notice: means the same as that term is defined in Section 16-6a-103. See Utah Code 16-6a-102

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.

Observation time: means a period of time during which a driver education student observes another student, instructor, or road user. See Utah Code 53-3-502

Office of Recovery Services: means the Office of Recovery Services, created in Section 26B-9-103. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Officer: means a person who is elected or appointed to an office or position within a political subdivision. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

Official register: means the official record furnished to election officials by the election officer that contains the information required by Section 20A-5-401. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

Operate: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Out-of-service order: means a temporary prohibition against driving a commercial motor vehicle. See Utah Code 53-3-402

Out-of-state business: means a business entity that:

(a)	has no presence in the state, other than any prior disaster- or emergency-related work, and conducts no business in the state, and whose services are requested by a registered business or by a state or local government for purposes of performing disaster- or emergency-related work in the state; and

(b)

has no registration or tax filings or presence sufficient to require the collection or payment of a tax in the state prior to the declared state disaster or emergency. See Utah Code 53-2a-1202

Out-of-state employee: means an employee who does not work in the state, except for disaster- or emergency-related work during the disaster period. See Utah Code 53-2a-1202

Owner: includes a person entitled to the use and possession of a vehicle subject to a security interest in another person but excludes a lessee under a lease not intended as security. See Utah Code 53-3-102

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 any officer certified in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications. See Utah Code 53-1-102

Penalty accounts receivable: means a fine, restitution, forfeiture, fee, surcharge, or other financial penalty imposed on an individual by a court or other government entity. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Person: means an:

(a)	individual; or

(b)

entity. See Utah Code 16-6a-102

Personal recognizance: means an agreement by a motorist made at the time of issuance of the traffic citation that he will comply with the terms of that traffic citation. See Utah Code 53-3-702

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.

Political party: means an organization of registered voters that has qualified to participate in an election by meeting the requirements of Chapter 8, Political Party Formation and Procedures. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

Political subdivision: means the same as that term is defined in Section 11-61-102. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

Political subdivision: means a city, town, metro township, county, special district, or water conservancy district. See Utah Code 53-5a-202

Poll worker: includes election judges. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

Polling place: means a building where voting is conducted. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

Presidential Primary Election: means the election established in 8. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

Private passenger carrier: means any motor vehicle for hire that is:

(i)	designed to transport 15 or fewer passengers, including the driver; and

(ii)

operated to transport an employee of the person that hires the motor vehicle. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

Proceeding: means any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative and whether formal or informal. See Utah Code 16-6a-901

Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Program: means the motorcycle rider education program for training and information disbursement created under Section 53-3-903. See Utah Code 53-3-902

Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Provider: means an ignition interlock system provider. See Utah Code 53-3-1002

Provisional ballot: means a ballot voted provisionally by a person:

(a)	whose name is not listed on the official register at the polling place;

(b)	whose legal right to vote is challenged as provided in this title; or

(c)

whose identity was not sufficiently established by a poll worker. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

Public assistance agency: means each office in Utah that provides:Utah Code 20A-2-300.5

Public figure: means an individual who, due to the individual being considered for, holding, or having held a position of prominence in a public or private capacity, or due to the individual's celebrity status, has an increased risk to the individual's safety. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

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

Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.

Registered business: means a business entity that is currently registered to do business in the state prior to the declared state disaster or emergency. See Utah Code 53-2a-1202

Registration form: means a form by which an individual may register to vote under this title. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

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 identification card: means an identification card issued under this chapter to a person whose card was obtained by providing evidence of lawful presence in the United States with one of the document requirements described in Subsection 53-3-804(2)(i)(i). See Utah Code 53-3-102

Regular license certificate: means the evidence of the privilege issued under this chapter to drive a motor vehicle whose privilege was obtained by providing evidence of lawful presence in the United States with one of the document requirements described in Subsection 53-3-205(8)(a)(ii)(A). See Utah Code 53-3-102

Regular primary election: means the election, held on the date specified in Section 20A-1-201. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

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.

Renewal: means to validate a license certificate so that it expires at a later date. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Reportable violation: means an offense required to be reported to the division as determined by the division and includes those offenses against which points are assessed under Section 53-3-221. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Requesting political subdivision: means a political subdivision that requests emergency services from a political subdivision in another state in accordance with a local emergency response agreement between the political subdivisions. See Utah Code 53-2b-102

Resident: means a person who resides within a specific voting precinct in Utah. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

Resident: means an individual who:

(i)	has established a domicile in this state, as defined in Section 41-1a-202, or regardless of domicile, remains in this state for an aggregate period of six months or more during any calendar year;

(ii)	engages in a trade, profession, or occupation in this state, or who accepts employment in other than seasonal work in this state, and who does not commute into the state;

(iii)

declares himself to be a resident of this state by obtaining a valid Utah driver license certificate or motor vehicle registration; or

(iv)

declares himself a resident of this state to obtain privileges not ordinarily extended to nonresidents, including going to school, or placing children in school without paying nonresident tuition or fees. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.

Revocation: means the termination by action of the division of a licensee's privilege to drive a motor vehicle. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Rider training course: means a motorcycle rider education curriculum and delivery system approved by the division as meeting national standards designed to develop and instill the knowledge, attitudes, habits, and skills necessary for the safe operation of a motorcycle. See Utah Code 53-3-902

Road: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5

school: means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, association, partnership, or corporation for the education and training of persons, either practically or theoretically, or both, to:

(i)	drive motor vehicles, including motorcycles; and

(ii)

prepare an applicant for an examination given by the state for a license or learner permit. See Utah Code 53-3-502

School bus: means a commercial motor vehicle used to transport pre-primary, primary, or secondary school students to and from home and school, or to and from school sponsored events. See Utah Code 53-3-102

School employee: means an employee of a public school district, charter school, or private school whose duties, responsibilities, or assignments require the employee to be physically present on a school's campus at least half of the days on which school is held during a school year. See Utah Code 53-5-702

School operator: means a person who:

(a)	is certified as an instructor;

(b)	has met the requirements for school operator status as established by the division;

(c)	is authorized or certified to operate or manage a driver training school; and

(d)

may supervise the work of another instructor. See Utah Code 53-3-502

School year: means the period of time designated by a local school board, charter school governing board, or private school as the school year for high school, middle school, or elementary school students. See Utah Code 53-5-702

Serious traffic violation: means a conviction of any of the following:

(a)	speeding 15 or more miles per hour above the posted speed limit;

(b)	reckless driving as defined by state or local law;

(c)	improper or erratic traffic lane changes;

(d)	following the vehicle ahead too closely;

(e)	any other motor vehicle traffic law which arises in connection with a fatal traffic accident;

(f)	operating a commercial motor vehicle without a CDL or a CDIP;

(g)	operating a commercial motor vehicle without the proper class of CDL or CDL endorsement for the type of vehicle group being operated or for the passengers or cargo being transported;

(h)	operating a commercial motor vehicle without a CDL or CDIP license certificate in the driver's possession in violation of Section 53-3-404;

(i)	using a wireless communication device in violation of Section 41-6a-1716 while operating a commercial motor vehicle; or

(j)

using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a commercial motor vehicle in violation of 49 C. See Utah Code 53-3-402

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.

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 election: means an election held as authorized by Section 20A-1-203. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

Sponsoring agency: means an entity in the state that executes a written agreement to organize a National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task force as described in 44 C. See Utah Code 53-2a-1601

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: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, any province or territory of Canada, or Mexico. See Utah Code 53-3-402

State of emergency: means a condition in any part of this state that requires state government emergency assistance to supplement the local efforts of the affected political subdivision to save lives and to protect property, public health, welfare, or safety in the event of a disaster, or to avoid or reduce the threat of a disaster. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.

Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

Suspension: means the temporary withdrawal by action of the division of a licensee's privilege to drive a motor vehicle. See Utah Code 53-3-102

System: means the statewide voter registration system described in Subsection 20A-2-502(1)(a), including the database and all information within the system or database. See Utah Code 20A-2-501

Taxicab: means any class D motor vehicle transporting any number of passengers for hire and that is subject to state or federal regulation as a taxi. See Utah Code 53-3-102

Terms of the citation: means those options expressly stated upon the citation. See Utah Code 53-3-702

Terrorism: means activities or the threat of activities that:

(a)	involve acts dangerous to human life;

(b)	are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of this state; and

(c)

to a reasonable person, would appear to be intended to:

(i)	intimidate or coerce a civilian population;

(ii)	influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or

(iii)

affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

Testify: means to make an oral statement under oath or affirmation. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Testify: Answer questions in court.

Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

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.

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.

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

United States: includes a district, authority, office, bureau, commission, department, and another agency of the United States of America. See Utah Code 16-6a-102

United States: means the 50 states and the District of Columbia. See Utah Code 53-3-402

Urban search and rescue: means the location, extrication, and initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in a confined space as the result of a structural collapse, transportation accident, mining accident, or collapsed trench. See Utah Code 53-2a-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

Valid voter identification: means :

(a)

a form of identification that bears the name and photograph of the voter which may include:

(i)	a currently valid Utah driver license;

(ii)

a currently valid identification card that is issued by:

(A)	the state; or

(B)	a branch, department, or agency of the United States;

(iii)

a currently valid Utah permit to carry a concealed weapon;

(iv)	a currently valid United States passport; or

(v)	a currently valid United States military identification card;

(b)

one of the following identification cards, whether or not the card includes a photograph of the voter:

(i)	a valid tribal identification card;

(ii)	a Bureau of Indian Affairs card; or

(iii)

a tribal treaty card; or

(c)

two forms of identification not listed under Subsection (76)(a) or (b) but that bear the name of the voter and provide evidence that the voter resides in the voting precinct, which may include:

(i)	a current utility bill or a legible copy thereof, dated within the 90 days before the election;

(ii)	a bank or other financial account statement, or a legible copy thereof;

(iii)

a certified birth certificate;

(iv)	a valid social security card;

(v)	a check issued by the state or the federal government or a legible copy thereof;

(vi)	a paycheck from the voter's employer, or a legible copy thereof;

(vii)

a currently valid Utah hunting or fishing license;

(viii)

certified naturalization documentation;

(ix)	a currently valid license issued by an authorized agency of the United States;

(x)	a certified copy of court records showing the voter's adoption or name change;

(xi)	a valid Medicaid card, Medicare card, or Electronic Benefits Transfer Card;

(xii)

a currently valid identification card issued by:

(A)	a local government within the state;

(B)	an employer for an employee; or

(C)	a college, university, technical school, or professional school located within the state; or

(xiii)

a current Utah vehicle registration. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

Vehicle: means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. See Utah Code 53-1-102

Veteran: means an individual who: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

Voter identification verification tool: means a tool within the system that compares data in a voter registration record to Driver License Division data and Social Security Administration data to verify voter identification. See Utah Code 20A-2-501

Voter registration deadline: means the registration deadline provided in Section 20A-2-102. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

voting member: includes a "shareholder" if the nonprofit corporation has shareholders. See Utah Code 16-6a-102

Voting precinct: means the smallest geographical voting unit, established under 3. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5