Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 20A > Chapter 4 > Part 3 - Canvassing Returns

• Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
• Applicant: means a person who has submitted to the department a completed application and all required application and processing fees. See Utah Code 53-11-102
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• 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.
• Bail bond agency: means a bail enforcement agent licensed under this chapter who operates a business to carry out the functions of a bail enforcement agent, and to conduct this business:

  (a)	employs one or more persons licensed under this chapter for wages or salary, and withholds all legally required deductions and contributions; or

  (b)

  contracts with a bail recovery agent or bail recovery apprentice on a part-time or case-by-case basis. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Bail enforcement agent: means an individual licensed under this chapter as a bail enforcement agent to enforce the terms and conditions of a defendant's release on bail in a civil or criminal proceeding, to apprehend a defendant or surrender a defendant to custody, or both, as is appropriate, and who: (a)  is appointed by a bail bond surety; and (b)  receives or is promised money or other things of value for this service. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Bail recovery agent: means an individual employed by a bail enforcement agent to assist the bail enforcement agent regarding civil or criminal defendants released on bail by: (a)  presenting a defendant for required court appearances; (b)  apprehending or surrendering a defendant to a court; or (c)  keeping the defendant under necessary surveillance. See Utah Code 53-11-102 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 Bail Bond Recovery Licensure Board created under Section 53-11-104. See Utah Code 53-11-102 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 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 within the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 53-11-102 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 Commissioner: means the commissioner of public safety as defined under Section 53-1-107, or his designee. See Utah Code 53-11-102 County legislative body: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Election: means a regular general election, a municipal general election, a statewide special election, a local special election, a regular primary election, a municipal primary election, and a special district election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Election officer: means : (a)  the lieutenant governor, for all statewide ballots and elections; (b)  the county clerk for: (i)  a county ballot and election; and (ii)  a ballot and election as a provider election officer as provided in Section 20A-5-400. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Election results: means : (a)  for an election other than a bond election, the count of votes cast in the election and the election returns requested by the board of canvassers; or (b)  for bond elections, the count of those votes cast for and against the bond proposition plus any or all of the election returns that the board of canvassers may request. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another. independent contractor: means a person who works for an agency as an independent contractor. See Utah Code 53-11-102 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. Law enforcement officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102 Local special election: means a special election called by the governing body of a local political subdivision in which all registered voters of the local political subdivision may vote. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Municipal general election: means the election held in municipalities and, as applicable, special districts on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year for the purposes established in Section 20A-1-202. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Municipal legislative body: means : (a)  the council of the city or town in any form of municipal government; or (b)  the council of a metro township. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Municipal 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 Occupied structure: means any edifice, including residential and public buildings, vehicles, or any other structure that could reasonably be expected to house or shelter persons. See Utah Code 53-11-102 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 Peace officer: means any officer certified in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications. See Utah Code 53-1-102 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 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 Presidential Primary Election: means the election established in 8. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed. Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. 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. 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 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 Supervision: means the employing bail enforcement agent is responsible for and authorizes the type and extent of work assigned to a bail recovery agent who is his employee or contract employee. See Utah Code 53-11-102 United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Voting precinct: means the smallest geographical voting unit, established under 3. See Utah Code 20A-1-102