Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 20A > Chapter 6 > Part 1 - General Requirements for All Ballots

• 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.
• 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 Commissioner: means the commissioner of public safety appointed under Section 53-1-107. See Utah Code 53-1-102 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. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime. 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 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