Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 30 > Chapter 2 - Property Rights

• 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 16-10a-102 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. Articles of incorporation: include : (a)  amended and restated articles of incorporation; (b)  articles of merger; and (c)  a document of a similar import to those described in Subsections (4)(a) and (b). See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account. Bylaws: includes amended bylaws and restated bylaws. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Corporate name: means : (a)  the name of a domestic corporation or a domestic nonprofit corporation as stated in its articles of incorporation; or (b)  the name of a foreign corporation or a foreign nonprofit corporation as stated in its articles of incorporation or document of similar import. See Utah Code 16-10a-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. Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries. Deliver: includes delivery by mail or another means of transmission authorized by Section 16-10a-103, except that delivery to the division means actual receipt by the division. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Distribution: means the following by a corporation to or for the benefit of its shareholders in respect of any of the corporation's shares: (i)  a direct or indirect transfer of money or other property, other than a corporation's own shares; or (ii)  incurrence of indebtedness by the corporation. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Division: means the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. See Utah Code 16-10a-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. Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity. Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt. mailing: means deposit, deposited, or depositing in the United States mail, properly addressed, first class postage prepaid, and includes registered or certified mail for which the proper fee is paid. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Notice: is a s provided in Section 16-10a-103. See Utah Code 16-10a-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. Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Principal office: means the office, in or out of this state, designated by a domestic or foreign corporation as its principal office in the most recent document on file with the division providing the information, including: (a)  an annual report; (b)  an application for a certificate of authority; or (c)  a notice of change of principal office. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Proceeding: includes : (a)  a civil suit; (b)  arbitration or mediation; and (c)  a criminal, administrative, or investigatory action. See Utah Code 16-10a-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. Receive: when used in reference to receipt of a writing or other document by a domestic or foreign corporation, means the writing or other document is actually received by: (a)  the corporation at its: (i)  registered office in this state; or (ii)  principal office; (b)  the secretary of the corporation, wherever the secretary is found; or (c)  another person authorized by the bylaws or the board of directors to receive the writing or other document, wherever that person is found. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Registered office: means the office within this state designated by a domestic or foreign corporation as its registered office in the most recent document on file with the division providing that information, including: (a)  articles of incorporation; (b)  an application for a certificate of authority; or (c)  a notice of change of registered office. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party. Share: means the unit into which the proprietary interests in a corporation are divided. See Utah Code 16-10a-102 Shareholder: means : (i)  the person in whose name a share is registered in the records of a corporation; or (ii)  the beneficial owner of a share to the extent recognized pursuant to Section 16-10a-723. See Utah Code 16-10a-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 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights. 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. Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5