Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 20A > Chapter 3a - Voting

• Acquittal:
  1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
  2. A verdict of "not guilty."
   
• Active voter: means a registered voter who has not been classified as an inactive voter by the county clerk. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
• Addiction: means the unlawful or habitual use of alcohol or a controlled substance which endangers public health and safety. See Utah Code 53-6-102
• Address: includes :

  (i)	a post office box number;

  (ii)	a rural free delivery route number; and

  (iii)

  a street name and number. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Adjudicative proceeding: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Administration of criminal justice: means performance of any of the following: detection, apprehension, detention, pretrial release, posttrial release, prosecution, adjudication, correctional supervision, or rehabilitation of accused persons or criminal offenders. See Utah Code 53-10-102 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: means any person authorized by the State Tax Commission to purchase and affix stamps on packages of cigarettes. See Utah Code 53-7-402 Agricultural and wildlife fireworks: means a class C dangerous explosive that: (a)  uses sound or light when deployed; and (b)  is designated to prevent crop damage or unwanted animals from entering a specified area. See Utah Code 53-7-202 Alcoholic beverage: means the same as that term is defined in Section 32B-1-102. See Utah Code 53-10-102 Alcoholic product: means the same as that term is defined in Section 32B-1-102. See Utah Code 53-10-102 Allegation: something that someone says happened. 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. Ammunition: means a bullet, a cartridge case, primer, propellant powder, or other ammunition designed for use in any firearm, either as an individual component part or in a completely assembled cartridge. See Utah Code 53-5d-102 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 Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty. 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 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. 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 Ballot proposition: means a question, issue, or proposal that is submitted to voters on the ballot for their approval or rejection including: (a)  an opinion question specifically authorized by the Legislature; (b)  a constitutional amendment; (c)  an initiative; (d)  a referendum; (e)  a bond proposition; (f)  a judicial retention question; (g)  an incorporation of a city or town; or (h)  any other ballot question specifically authorized by the Legislature. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Board: means the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board created in Section 53-7-304. See Utah Code 53-7-302 Board: means the Utah Fire Prevention Board created in Section 53-7-203, except as provided in 3. See Utah Code 53-7-102 Board of canvassers: means the entities established by Sections 20A-4-301 and 20A-4-306 to canvass election returns. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 board of directors: means the body authorized to manage the affairs of a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Bond election: means an election held for the purpose of approving or rejecting the proposed issuance of bonds by a government entity. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Bureau: means the Bureau of Criminal Identification created in Section 53-10-201. See Utah Code 53-5c-102 Bureau: means the Bureau of Criminal Identification within the department, created in Section 53-10-201. See Utah Code 53-10-102 Bylaws: includes : (i)  amended bylaws; and (ii)  restated bylaws. See Utah Code 16-6a-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 Certified academy: means a peace officer training institution certified in accordance with the standards developed under Section 53-6-105. See Utah Code 53-6-102 Cigarette: means any roll for smoking made wholly or in part of tobacco, irrespective of size or shape, and whether or not such tobacco is flavored, adulterated, or mixed with any other ingredient, the wrapper or cover of which is made of paper or any other substance or material except tobacco. See Utah Code 53-7-402 City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Class: means a group of memberships that has the same right with respect to voting, dissolution, redemption, transfer, or other characteristics. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Class C dangerous explosive: means a class C explosive that is: (i)  a firecracker, cannon cracker, ground salute, M-80, cherry bomb, or other similar explosive; (ii)  (A)  a skyrocket; (B)  a missile type rocket; (C)  a single shot, or reloadable aerial shell; or (D)  a rocket similar to one described in Subsections (6)(a)(ii)(A) through (C), including an aerial salute, a flash shell, a comet, a mine, or a cake containing more than 500 grams of pyrotechnic composition; or (iii)  (A)  a bottle rocket; (B)  a roman candle; (C)  a rocket mounted on a wire or stick; or (D)  a device containing a rocket described in this Subsection (6)(a)(iii). See Utah Code 53-7-202 Cohabitant: means an individual who: (a)  is 18 years old or older; (b)  resides in the same home with another individual; and (c)  (i)  is living as if a spouse of the individual; (ii)  is related by blood or marriage to the individual; (iii)  has one or more children in common with the individual; or (iv)  has an interest in the safety and well-being of the individual. See Utah Code 53-5c-102 Commission: means the Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission. See Utah Code 53-10-102 Commissioner: means the commissioner of public safety appointed under Section 53-1-107. See Utah Code 53-1-102 Communications services: means the technology of reception, relay, and transmission of information required by a public safety agency in the performance of the public safety agency's duty. See Utah Code 53-10-102 Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant. Container: means any vessel, including cylinders, tanks, portable tanks, and cargo tanks used for transporting or storing liquefied petroleum gases, except containers subject to regulation and inspection by the Department of Transportation and under federal laws or regulations. See Utah Code 53-7-302 Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant. Conviction: means an adjudication of guilt regarding criminal conduct, including: (a)  a finding of guilt by a court or a jury; (b)  a guilty plea; (c)  a plea of nolo contendere; (d)  a plea which is held in abeyance pending the successful completion of: (i)  a probationary period; or (ii)  a diversion agreement; or (e)  a conviction which has been expunged or dismissed. See Utah Code 53-6-102 Corporate name: means : (a)  the name of a domestic corporation as stated in the domestic corporation's articles of incorporation; (b)  the name of a domestic nonprofit corporation as stated in the domestic nonprofit corporation's articles of incorporation; (c)  the name of a foreign corporation as stated in the foreign corporation's: (i)  articles of incorporation; or (ii)  document of similar import to articles of incorporation; or (d)  the name of a foreign nonprofit corporation as stated in the foreign nonprofit corporation's: (i)  articles of incorporation; or (ii)  document of similar import to articles of incorporation. See Utah Code 16-6a-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. Council: means the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council created in Section 53-6-106. See Utah Code 53-6-102 Council: means the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council created in Section 53-6-106. See Utah Code 53-6-401 Counting center: means one or more locations selected by the election officer in charge of the election for the automatic counting of ballots. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Criminal history record information: means information on an individual consisting of identifiable descriptions and notations of: (a)  arrests, detentions, indictments, informations, or other formal criminal charges, and any disposition arising from any of them; and (b)  sentencing, correctional supervision, and release. See Utah Code 53-10-102 Criminal justice agency: means a court or a government agency or subdivision of a government agency that administers criminal justice under a statute, executive order, or local ordinance and that allocates greater than 50% of its annual budget to the administration of criminal justice. See Utah Code 53-10-102 Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries. Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another. Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime. Deliver: includes delivery by mail or another means of transmission authorized by Section 16-6a-103, except that delivery to the division means actual receipt by the division. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Department: means the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-1-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102 Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 53-10-102 Director: means the director of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Division appointed under Section 53-6-104. See Utah Code 53-6-102 Director: means the state fire marshal appointed in accordance with Section 53-7-103. See Utah Code 53-7-102 Director: means the division director appointed under Section 53-10-103. See Utah Code 53-10-102 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: Dispatcher: means an employee of a public safety agency of the state or any of its political subdivisions and whose primary duties are to: (a)  (i)  receive calls for one or a combination of, emergency police, fire, and medical services, and to dispatch the appropriate personnel and equipment in response to the calls; and (ii)  in response to emergency calls, make urgent decisions affecting the life, health, and welfare of the public and public safety employees; or (b)  supervise dispatchers or direct a dispatch communication center. See Utah Code 53-6-102 Display fireworks: includes aerial shells, salutes, roman candles, flash shells, comets, mines, and other similar explosives. See Utah Code 53-7-202 Display operator: means a person licensed under Section 53-7-223 and who is responsible for site selection, setting up, permits, overseeing assistants and support personnel, and discharging display fireworks outdoors in situations where the audience maintains a specific distance separating it from the display fireworks being discharged. See Utah Code 53-7-202 Distribute: means to: (i)  deliver to a person other than the purchaser; or (ii)  provide as part of a commercial promotion or as a prize or premium. See Utah Code 53-7-502 Division: means the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Division: means the Peace Officer Standards and Training Division created in Section 53-6-103. See Utah Code 53-6-102 Division: means the State Fire Marshal Division created in Section 53-7-103. See Utah Code 53-7-102 Division: means the Utah Highway Patrol Division created in Section 53-8-103. See Utah Code 53-8-102 Division: means the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division created in Section 53-10-103. See Utah Code 53-10-102 domestic corporation: means a corporation for profit that: (a)  is not a foreign corporation; and (b)  is incorporated under or subject to Chapter 10a, Utah Revised Business Corporation Act. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 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 Domestic violence: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-36-1. See Utah Code 53-5c-102 Donor: The person who makes a gift. 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 day voting center: means a polling place designated by an election officer to provide for voting on election day for an individual who: (a)  is eligible to vote; and (b)  resides within the political subdivision holding the election. See Utah Code 20A-3a-701 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 Enforcing authority: means the division, the municipal or county fire department, another fire-prevention agency acting within its jurisdiction, or the building official of any city or county and his authorized representatives. See Utah Code 53-7-302 Entity: includes : (a)  a domestic or foreign corporation; (b)  a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation; (c)  a limited liability company; (d)  a profit or nonprofit unincorporated association; (e)  a business trust; (f)  an estate; (g)  a partnership; (h)  a trust; (i)  two or more persons having a joint or common economic interest; (j)  a state; (k)  the United States; or (l)  a foreign government. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 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 order: means an order of the president of the United States or the chief executive of a state that has the force of law and that is published in a manner permitting regular public access to the order. See Utah Code 53-10-102 Filer: means an individual who files a written statement challenging another individual's right to vote as provided in Section 20A-3a-804. See Utah Code 20A-3a-802 Final consumer: means an individual or business who is the ultimate user of LPG. See Utah Code 53-7-302 Fire executive: means a fire chief, deputy fire chief, or other active member of a fire department or fire district who has been appointed by the elected officials of a municipality or county, by a fire district board, or by an established procedure within a volunteer fire service organization, to officially represent a fire department. See Utah Code 53-7-202 Fire extinguisher: means a portable or stationary device that discharges water, foam, gas, or other material to extinguish a fire. See Utah Code 53-7-202 Fire officer: means : (a)  the state fire marshal; (b)  the state fire marshal's deputies or salaried assistants; (c)  the fire chief or fire marshal of any county, city, or town fire department; (d)  the fire officer of any fire district; (e)  the fire officer of any special service district organized for fire protection purposes; and (f)  authorized personnel of any of the persons specified in Subsections (4)(a) through (e). See Utah Code 53-7-102 Fire suppression system: means an automatic fire protection system that automatically detects fire and discharges a fire extinguishing agent onto or in the area of the fire. See Utah Code 53-7-202 Firearm: means a device from which is expelled a projectile by action of an explosive. See Utah Code 53-5b-103 Firearm: means a pistol, revolver, shotgun, short barrel shotgun, rifle or short barrel rifle, or a device that could be used as a dangerous weapon from which is expelled a projectile by action of an explosive. See Utah Code 53-5c-102 Firearm accessory: means an item that is used in conjunction with or mounted upon a firearm, firearm action, or firearm receiver but is not essential to the basic function of a firearm, including: (a)  a telescopic or laser sight; (b)  a magazine; (c)  a flash or sound suppressor; (d)  a folding or aftermarket stock or grip; (e)  a speed-loader; (f)  an ammunition carrier; and (g)  a light for target illumination. See Utah Code 53-5b-103 Fireworks: means : (i)  class C explosives; (ii)  class C dangerous explosives; and (iii)  class C common state approved explosives. See Utah Code 53-7-202 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. Flame effects: means the combustion of flammable solids, liquids, or gases to produce thermal, physical, visual, or audible phenomena before an audience. See Utah Code 53-7-202 Flame effects operator: means a person licensed under Section 53-7-223 who, regarding flame effects, is responsible for: (i)  storage, setup, operations, teardown, devices, equipment, overseeing assistants and support personnel, and preventing accidental discharge; and (ii)  completion of the sequence of control system functions that release the fuel for ignition to cause combustion and create the flame effects. See Utah Code 53-7-202 Forensic: means dealing with the application of scientific knowledge relating to criminal evidence. See Utah Code 53-10-102 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. Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage, 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 Health care provider: means a person: (a)  who provides health care or professional services related to health care; and (b)  is acting within the scope of the person's license, certification, practice, education, or training. See Utah Code 53-5c-102 Highway: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Highway Patrol: means the Highway Patrol troopers employed under Section 53-8-104. See Utah Code 53-8-102 Illegal firearm: means a firearm the ownership or possession of which is prohibited under state or federal law. See Utah Code 53-5c-102 Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate. Importer: means a person who brings class B or class C explosives into Utah for the general purpose of: (a)  resale or use within the state; or (b)  exportation to other states. See Utah Code 53-7-202 Importer: means a person who causes a lighter to enter this state from a manufacturing, wholesale, distribution, or retail sales point outside this state: (a)  for the purpose of selling or distributing the lighter within this state; or (b)  with the result that the lighter is sold or distributed within this state. See Utah Code 53-7-502 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 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. Installer: means any person who has satisfactorily passed an examination under the supervision of the board, testing his knowledge and ability to install or properly repair domestic systems, industrial systems, liquefied petroleum gas carburetion systems, bulk plant systems, standby plant systems, or other similar systems, and who holds an installer's certificate under this part. See Utah Code 53-7-302 Jail release agreement: means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-7-801. See Utah Code 53-5c-102 Jail release court order: means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-7-801. See Utah Code 53-5c-102 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 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 agency: means a municipal or county police agency or an officer of that agency. See Utah Code 53-5c-102 Law enforcement officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102 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. Licensee: means a person licensed by the board to engage in the liquefied petroleum gas business. See Utah Code 53-7-302 Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt. Lighter: means a handheld mechanical device of a type typically used for igniting tobacco products by use of a flame. See Utah Code 53-7-502 Liquefied petroleum gas: means any material having a vapor pressure not exceeding that allowed for commercial propane and composed predominantly of the following hydrocarbons, either by themselves or as mixtures: propane, propylene, butane, normal butane, or isobutane, and butylene, including isomers. See Utah Code 53-7-302 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 LPG: means liquefied petroleum gas. See Utah Code 53-7-302 Manual ballot: means a paper document produced by an election officer on which an individual records an individual's vote by directly placing a mark on the paper document using a pen or other marking instrument. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Manufactured: means creating a firearm, a firearm action or receiver, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from basic materials for functional usefulness, including: (a)  forging; (b)  casting; (c)  machining; and (d)  another process for working materials. See Utah Code 53-5b-103 Manufacturer: means : (a)  any entity which: (i)  manufactures or otherwise produces cigarettes to be sold in the state; (ii)  causes cigarettes to be manufactured or produced anywhere with the intent to sell in the state; or (iii)  manufactures or otherwise produces cigarettes or causes cigarettes to be manufactured or produced with the intent to sell in the United States through an importer; (b)  the first purchaser anywhere that intends to resell in the United States cigarettes manufactured anywhere that the original manufacturer or maker does not intend to be sold in the United States; or (c)  any entity that becomes a successor of an entity described in Subsection (3)(a) or (3)(b). See Utah Code 53-7-402 Manufacturer: means , with respect to a qualified product, a person who is engaged in the business of manufacturing a qualified product and who is licensed to engage in business as a manufacturer under 18 U. See Utah Code 53-5d-102 Mechanical ballot: means a record, including a paper record, electronic record, or mechanical record, that: (a)  is created via electronic or mechanical means; and (b)  records an individual voter's vote cast via a method other than an individual directly placing a mark, using a pen or other marking instrument, to record an individual voter's vote. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Member: includes : (i)  "voting member"; and (ii)  a shareholder in a water company. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Membership: refers to the rights and obligations of a member or members. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Mental defective: means an individual who, by a district court, as a result of marked subnormal intelligence, or mental illness, incompetency, condition, or disease, is found: (a)  to be a danger to himself or herself or others; (b)  to lack the mental capacity to contract or manage the individual's own affairs; (c)  to be incompetent by a court in a criminal case; or (d)  to be incompetent to stand trial or found not guilty by reason or lack of mental responsibility. See Utah Code 53-10-102 Misleading design: means a lighter that: (a)  has a shape that resembles or imitates an object other than a lighter; (b)  may have one or more audio or visual effects; and (c)  has other features of a type that would reasonably be expected to make the lighter appealing or attractive to a child younger than 10 years of age. See Utah Code 53-7-502 Missing person: means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-8-130. See Utah Code 53-10-102 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 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 Negligent entrustment: means the supplying of a qualified product by a seller for use by another person when the seller knows, or reasonably should know, the person to whom the product is supplied is likely to, and does, use the product in a manner involving unreasonable risk of physical injury to the person or others. See Utah Code 53-5d-102 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. 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. 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 Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program. Owner cohabitant: means a cohabitant who: (a)  is 18 years old or older; and (b)  owns a firearm. See Utah Code 53-5c-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. Pathogens: means disease-causing agents. See Utah Code 53-10-102 Peace officer: means any officer certified in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications. See Utah Code 53-1-102 Person: means any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation, estate, trust, or any other group or combination acting as a unit, and includes: (a)  a husband, wife, or both where joint benefits are derived from the operation of a business or activity subject to this part; and (b)  any state, county, municipality, or other agency engaged in a business or activity subject to this part. See Utah Code 53-7-302 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Person: means an: (a)  individual; or (b)  entity. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Person: means the same as that term is defined in Section 68-3-12. See Utah Code 53-5d-102 Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court. 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 Poll worker: includes election judges. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Pollbook: means a record of the names of voters in the order that they appear to cast votes. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Polling place: means a building where voting is conducted. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 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 POST: means the division. See Utah Code 53-6-102 Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial. Presidential Primary Election: means the election established in 8. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law. Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed. Proceeding: includes : (a)  a civil suit; (b)  arbitration; (c)  mediation; (d)  a criminal action; (e)  an administrative action; or (f)  an investigatory action. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government. 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 Provisional ballot envelope: means an envelope printed in the form required by Section 20A-6-105 that is used to identify provisional ballots and to provide information to verify a person's legal right to vote. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide. Pyrotechnic: means any composition or device manufactured or used to produce a visible or audible effect by combustion, deflagration, or detonation. See Utah Code 53-7-202 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 Qualified civil liability action: means a civil action or proceeding or an administrative proceeding brought by any person against a manufacturer or seller of a qualified product, or a trade association, for damages, punitive damages, injunctive or declaratory relief, abatement, restitution, fines, or penalties, or other relief, resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a qualified product by the person or a third party. See Utah Code 53-5d-102 Qualified product: means a firearm or antique firearm, as defined in Section 76-10-501, ammunition, or a component part of a firearm or ammunition. See Utah Code 53-5d-102 Qualifying canine certifying entity: means an entity that certifies law enforcement canines and law enforcement canine handlers in accordance with the standards developed under Section 53-6-403. See Utah Code 53-6-401 Qualifying entity: means a business, organization, or a governmental entity that employs persons or utilizes volunteers who deal with: (a)  national security interests; (b)  fiduciary trust over money; or (c)  the provision of care, treatment, education, training, instruction, supervision, or recreation to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities. See Utah Code 53-10-102 Quality control and quality assurance program: means the laboratory procedures implemented to ensure that operator bias, systematic, and nonsystematic methodological errors, and equipment related problems do not affect the results of the testing. See Utah Code 53-7-402 Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. Red tag: means a card or device, red in color, containing printed notice of the condemnation of a liquefied petroleum gas system as a result of a violation of this part, or any rules or orders made by the board; the tag, when attached to the system, is official notice of condemnation and of the prohibition of further use, so long as the red tag remains lawfully affixed. See Utah Code 53-7-302 Regular ballot: means a ballot that is not a provisional ballot. 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 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. Repeatability: means the range of values within which the repeat results of cigarette test trials from a single laboratory will fall 95% of the time. See Utah Code 53-7-402 Resident: means a person who resides within a specific voting precinct in Utah. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action. Retail dealer: means any person, other than a manufacturer or wholesale dealer, engaged in selling cigarettes or tobacco products. See Utah Code 53-7-402 Return envelope: means the envelope, described in Subsection 20A-3a-202(4), provided to a voter with a manual ballot: (a)  into which the voter places the manual ballot after the voter has voted the manual ballot in order to preserve the secrecy of the voter's vote; and (b)  that includes the voter affidavit and a place for the voter's signature. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Road: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Sell: means to sell, or to offer or agree to sell. See Utah Code 53-7-402 Sell: means to provide or promise to provide a product to a wholesale, retail, mail-order, or other purchaser in exchange for consideration. See Utah Code 53-7-502 Seller: means , with respect to a qualified product, a federal firearms licensee, as defined in Section 76-10-501. See Utah Code 53-5d-102 Service: means the inspection, maintenance, repair, modification, testing, or cleaning of an automatic fire suppression system. See Utah Code 53-7-202 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 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 effects: means a visual or audible effect caused by chemical mixtures that produce a controlled, self-sustaining, and self-controlled exothermic chemical reaction that results in heat, gas, sound, or light and may also create an illusion. See Utah Code 53-7-202 Special effects operator: means a person licensed under Section 53-7-223 who is responsible for setting up, permits, overseeing assistants and support personnel, analyzing potential hazards, setting clearances, and discharging pyrotechnic devices, either indoor or outdoor, where the audience is allowed to be in closer proximity to the pyrotechnic devices than the audience separation distance generally required for display fireworks. See Utah Code 53-7-202 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 State fire code: means the code adopted under Section 15A-1-403. See Utah Code 53-7-102 State fire marshal: means the fire marshal appointed director by the commissioner under Section 53-7-103. See Utah Code 53-7-102 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony. Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents. Superintendent: means the director of the division, appointed under Section 53-8-103. See Utah Code 53-8-102 Swear: includes "affirm. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 System: means an assembly consisting of one or more containers with a means for conveying LPG from the container or containers to dispensing or consuming devices, either continuously or intermittently, and that incorporates components intended to achieve control of quantity, flow, and pressure or state, either liquid or vapor. See Utah Code 53-7-302 Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries. Ticket: means a list of: (a)  political parties; (b)  candidates for an office; or (c)  ballot propositions. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Trade association: means : (a)  any corporation, unincorporated association, federation, business league, or professional or business organization not organized or operated for profit and no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual; (b)  an organization described in 26 U. See Utah Code 53-5d-102 Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence. Trick noisemaker: includes a: (a)  tube or sphere containing pyrotechnic composition that produces a white or colored smoke as its primary effect when ignited; and (b)  device that produces a small report intended to surprise the user, including a: (i)  "booby trap" which is a small tube with a string protruding from both ends that ignites the friction sensitive composition in the tube when the string is pulled; (ii)  "snapper" which is a small paper-wrapped device containing a minute quantity of explosive composition coated on bits of sand that explodes producing a small report; (iii)  "trick match" which is a kitchen or book match coated with a small quantity of explosive or pyrotechnic composition that produces a small shower of sparks when ignited; (iv)  "cigarette load" which is a small wooden peg coated with a small quantity of explosive composition that produces a small report when ignited; and (v)  "auto burglar alarm" which is a tube that: (A)  contains pyrotechnic composition that produces a loud whistle and smoke when ignited; (B)  may contain a small quantity of explosive to produce a small explosive noise; and (C)  is ignited by a squib. See Utah Code 53-7-202 Unclassified fireworks: means : (a)  a pyrotechnic device that is used, given away, or offered for sale, that has not been tested, approved, and classified by the United States Department of Transportation; (b)  an approved device that has been altered or redesigned since obtaining approval by the United States Department of Transportation; and (c)  a pyrotechnic device that is being tested by a manufacturer, importer, or wholesaler before receiving approval by the United States Department of Transportation. See Utah Code 53-7-202 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 Unlawful misuse: means conduct that violates a statute, ordinance, or regulation as it relates to the use of a qualified product. See Utah Code 53-5d-102 Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision. 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 Valid write-in candidate: means a candidate who has qualified as a write-in candidate by following the procedures and requirements of this title. 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 Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge. 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 Vote: includes authorization by: (a)  written ballot; and (b)  written consent. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Vote by mail: means to vote, using a manual ballot that is mailed to the voter, by: (a)  mailing the ballot to the location designated in the mailing; or (b)  depositing the ballot in a ballot drop box designated by the election officer. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 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 Voting area: means the area within six feet of the voting booths, voting machines, and ballot box. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Voting booth: means : (a)  the space or compartment within a polling place that is provided for the preparation of ballots, including the voting enclosure or curtain; or (b)  a voting device that is free standing. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Voting device: means any device provided by an election officer for a voter to vote a mechanical ballot. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Voting group: means all the members of one or more classes of members or directors that, under this chapter, the articles of incorporation, or the bylaws, are entitled to vote and be counted together collectively on a matter. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 Voting precinct: means the smallest geographical voting unit, established under 3. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Watcher: means an individual who complies with the requirements described in Section 20A-3a-801 to become a watcher for an election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Wholesale dealer: means : (a)  any person who sells cigarettes or tobacco products to retail dealers or other persons for purposes of resale; and (b)  any person who owns, operates, or maintains one or more cigarette or tobacco product vending machines in, at, or upon premises owned or occupied by any other person. See Utah Code 53-7-402 Wholesaler: means : (a)  a person who sells class C common state approved explosives to a retailer; or (b)  a person who sells class B explosives or class C dangerous explosives for display use. See Utah Code 53-7-202 Write-in vote: means a vote cast for an individual, whose name is not printed on the ballot, in accordance with the procedures established in this title. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5