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- 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 - 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 of directors: means the body authorized to manage the affairs of a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
- City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of public safety appointed under Section 53-1-107. See Utah Code 53-1-102
- Convention: means the political party convention at which party officers and delegates are selected. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
- 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.
- County legislative body: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Crime scene investigator technician: means an individual employed by a law enforcement agency to collect and analyze evidence from crime scenes and crime-related incidents. See Utah Code 53-21-101
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 53-21-101
- Department: means the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-1-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- 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 53-19-102
- 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 official: means any election officer, election judge, or poll worker. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
- 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.
- First responder: means :
(a) a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103; (b) an emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 26B-4-137; (c) an advanced emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 26B-4-137; (d) a paramedic, as defined in Section 26B-4-137; (e) a firefighter, as defined in Section 34A-3-113; (f) a dispatcher, as defined in Section 53-6-102; (g) a correctional officer, as defined in Section 53-13-104; (h) a special function officer, as defined in Section 53-13-105, employed by a local sheriff; (i) a search and rescue worker under the supervision of a local sheriff; (j) a forensic interviewer or victim advocate employed by a children's justice center established in accordance with Section 67-5b-102; (k) a credentialed criminal justice system victim advocate as defined in Section 77-38-403 who responds to incidents with a law enforcement officer; (l) a crime scene investigator technician; (m) a wildland firefighter; or (n) an investigator or prosecutor of cases involving sexual crimes against children. See Utah Code 53-21-101 - First responder agency: means :
(a) a special district, municipality, interlocal entity, or other political subdivision that employs a first responder to provide fire protection, paramedic, law enforcement, or emergency services; or (b) a certified private law enforcement agency as defined in Section 53-19-102. See Utah Code 53-21-101 - Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Interactive computer service: means the same as that term is defined in Subsection 47 U. See Utah Code 53-18-102
- 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 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
- 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
- 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 - Mental health resources: means :
(a) an assessment to determine appropriate mental health treatment that is performed by a mental health therapist; (b) outpatient mental health treatment provided by a mental health therapist; or (c) peer support services provided by a peer support specialist who is qualified to provide peer support services under Subsection 26B-5-211(2)(h). See Utah Code 53-21-101 - Mental health therapist: means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-60-102. See Utah Code 53-21-101
- 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 office: means an elective office in a municipality. 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
- Notice: means the same as that term is defined in Section 16-6a-103. See Utah Code 16-6a-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
- Personal information: includes a record or a part of a record that:
(i) a public safety employee who qualifies as an at-risk government employee under Section 63G-2-303 requests to be classified as private under Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(h); and (ii) is classified as private under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act. See Utah Code 53-18-102 - Plan: means a plan to implement or expand a program that provides mental health resources to first responders for which the division awards a grant under this chapter. See Utah Code 53-21-101
- 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
- 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
- Principal office: means :
(b) if no principal office can be determined, a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation's registered office. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 - Private law: A private bill enacted into law. Private laws have restricted applicability, often addressing immigration and naturalization issues affecting individuals.
- Private law enforcement agency: means a law enforcement agency operated by, and at, a private institution of higher education. See Utah Code 53-19-102
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- 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
- 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 safety employee: means :
(a) a law enforcement officer; (b) a dispatcher; or (c) a current or retired employee or contractor of: (i) a law enforcement agency; or (ii) a correctional facility. See Utah Code 53-18-102 - Public school: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-205. See Utah Code 53-22-101
- publicly display: means to intentionally communicate or otherwise make available to the general public. See Utah Code 53-18-102
- 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.
- 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
- Resident: means a person who resides within a specific voting precinct in Utah. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
- Retired: means the status of an individual who has become eligible, applies for, and may receive an allowance under Title 49, Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act. See Utah Code 53-21-101
- Separated: means the status of an individual who has separated from employment as a first responder from a first responder agency as a result of a critical incident involving the first responder. See Utah Code 53-21-101
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- 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 security chief: means an individual appointed by the commissioner under Section 53-22-102. See Utah Code 53-22-101
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Swear: includes "affirm. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- 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
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- 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
- Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
- Vote: includes authorization by:
(a) written ballot; and (b) written consent. See Utah Code 16-6a-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 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
- 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