Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 35A > Chapter 15 > Part 3 - Grants for High Quality School Readiness Programs

• Act: means a voluntary bodily movement and includes speech. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
• Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
• Administrator: includes "executor" when the subject matter justifies the use. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• 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.
• Antique firearm: means :

  (i)	any firearm, including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system, manufactured in or before 1898;

  (ii)

  a firearm that is a replica of any firearm described in this Subsection (1)(a), if the replica: (A)  is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition; or (B)  uses rimfire or centerfire fixed ammunition which is: (I)  no longer manufactured in the United States; and (II)  is not readily available in ordinary channels of commercial trade; or

  (iii)

  (A)  that is a muzzle loading rifle, shotgun, or pistol; and (B)  is designed to use black powder, or a black powder substitute, and cannot use fixed ammunition. See Utah Code 76-10-501 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. Armed forces: means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court. Biological agent: means any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology, or any naturally occurring or bioengineered component of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product, that is capable of causing: (a)  death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, an animal, a plant, or another living organism; (b)  deterioration of food, water, equipment, supplies, or material of any kind; or (c)  deleterious alteration of the environment. See Utah Code 76-10-401 Board: means the School Readiness Board, created in Section 35A-15-201. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 Bodily injury: means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5 Bureau: means the Bureau of Criminal Identification created in Section 53-10-201 within the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Concealed firearm: means a firearm that is: (i)  covered, hidden, or secreted in a manner that the public would not be aware of its presence; and (ii)  readily accessible for immediate use. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Conduct: means an act or omission. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5 Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant. 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. Criminal history background check: means a criminal background check conducted by a licensed firearms dealer on every purchaser of a handgun, except a Federal Firearms Licensee, through the bureau or the local law enforcement agency where the firearms dealer conducts business. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Curio or relic firearm: means a firearm that: (a)  is of special interest to a collector because of a quality that is not associated with firearms intended for: (i)  sporting use; (ii)  use as an offensive weapon; or (iii)  use as a defensive weapon; (b)  (i)  was manufactured at least 50 years before the current date; and (ii)  is not a replica of a firearm described in Subsection (5)(b)(i); (c)  is certified by the curator of a municipal, state, or federal museum that exhibits firearms to be a curio or relic of museum interest; (d)  derives a substantial part of its monetary value: (i)  from the fact that the firearm is: (A)  novel; (B)  rare; or (C)  bizarre; or (ii)  because of the firearm's association with an historical: (A)  figure; (B)  period; or (C)  event; and (e)  has been designated as a curio or relic firearm by the director of the United States Treasury Department Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms under 27 C. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Dangerous weapon: means : (i)  a firearm; or (ii)  an object that in the manner of its use or intended use is capable of causing death or serious bodily injury. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Dating relationship: means a romantic or intimate relationship between individuals. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Dealer: means a person who is: (a)  licensed under 18 U. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime. Delivery system: means : (a)  any apparatus, equipment, device, or means of delivery specifically designed to deliver or disseminate a biological agent, toxin, or vector; or (b)  any vector. See Utah Code 76-10-401 Department: means the Department of Workforce Services created in Section 35A-1-103. See Utah Code 35A-1-102 Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial. Domestic violence: means the same as theat term is defined in Section 77-36-1 (10)  "Enter" means intrusion of the entire body. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Economically disadvantaged: means to be eligible to receive free or reduced price lunch. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 Eligible home-based educational technology provider: means a provider that offers a home-based educational technology program to develop the school readiness skills of an eligible student. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 Eligible private provider: means a child care program that: (i)  is licensed under 4; or (ii)  except as provided in Subsection (5)(b)(ii), is exempt from licensure under Section 26B-2-405. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 Evaluation: means an evaluation conducted in accordance with Section 35A-15-303. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 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. Federal Firearms Licensee: means a person who: (a)  holds a valid Federal Firearms License issued under 18 U. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Firearm: means a pistol, revolver, shotgun, short barreled shotgun, rifle or short barreled 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 76-10-501 Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another. Fully automatic weapon: means a firearm which fires, is designed to fire, or can be readily restored to fire, automatically more than one shot without manual reloading by a single function of the trigger. See Utah Code 76-10-501 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 Handgun: means a pistol, revolver, or other firearm of any description, loaded or unloaded, from which a shot, bullet, or other missile can be discharged, the length of which, not including any revolving, detachable, or magazine breech, does not exceed 12 inches. See Utah Code 76-10-501 High quality school readiness program: means a preschool program that: (a)  is provided by an eligible LEA, eligible private provider, or eligible home-based educational technology provider; and (b)  meets the elements of a high quality school readiness program described in Section 35A-15-202. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 Highway: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Hoax weapon of mass destruction: means any device or object that by its design, construction, content, or characteristics appears to be or to contain, or is represented to be, constitute, or contain, a weapon of mass destruction as defined in this section, but which is, in fact, an inoperative facsimile, imitation, counterfeit, or representation of a weapon of mass destruction which does not: (a)  meet the definition of a weapon of mass destruction; or (b)  actually contain or constitute a weapon, biological agent, toxin, vector, or delivery system prohibited by this section. See Utah Code 76-10-401 House of worship: means a church, temple, synagogue, mosque, or other building set apart primarily for the purpose of worship in which religious services are held and the main body of which is kept for that use and not put to any other use inconsistent with its primary purpose. See Utah Code 76-10-501 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. Kindergarten assessment: means the kindergarten entry assessment described in Section 53G-7-203. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 LEA: means a school district or charter school. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5 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. Performance outcome measure: means : (a)  indicators, as determined by the board, on the school readiness assessment and the kindergarten assessment; or (b)  for a results-based contract, the indicators included in the contract. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5 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. Possess: means to have physical possession of or to exercise dominion or control over tangible property. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5 Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial. 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 Prohibited area: means a place where it is unlawful to discharge a firearm. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Readily accessible for immediate use: means that a firearm or other dangerous weapon is carried on the person or within such close proximity and in such a manner that it can be retrieved and used as readily as if carried on the person. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Residence: means an improvement to real property used or occupied as a primary or secondary residence. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Road: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 School readiness assessment: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-4-314. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 Securely encased: means not readily accessible for immediate use, such as held in a gun rack, or in a closed case or container, whether or not locked, or in a trunk or other storage area of a motor vehicle, not including a glove box or console box. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Serious bodily injury: means bodily injury that creates or causes serious permanent disfigurement, protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ, or creates a substantial risk of death. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5 short barreled rifle: means a shotgun having a barrel or barrels of fewer than 18 inches in length, or in the case of a rifle, having a barrel or barrels of fewer than 16 inches in length, or a dangerous weapon made from a rifle or shotgun by alteration, modification, or otherwise, if the weapon as modified has an overall length of fewer than 26 inches. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Shotgun: means a smooth bore firearm designed to fire cartridges containing pellets or a single slug. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Single criminal episode: means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-1-401. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Slug: means a single projectile discharged from a shotgun shell. See Utah Code 76-10-501 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. Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony. Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries. Tool: means the tool developed in accordance with Section 35A-15-303. See Utah Code 35A-15-102 Toxin: means the toxic material of plants, animals, microorganisms, viruses, fungi, or infectious substances, or a recombinant molecule, whatever its origin or method of production, including: (a)  any poisonous substance or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology produced by a living organism; or (b)  any poisonous isomer or biological product, homolog, or derivative of the substance under Subsection (4)(a). See Utah Code 76-10-401 Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence. United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Vector: means a living organism, or molecule, including a recombinant molecule, or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology, capable of carrying a biological agent or toxin to a host. See Utah Code 76-10-401 Violent felony: means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-3-203. See Utah Code 76-10-501 Weapon of mass destruction: means : (i)  any item or instrumentality that is designed or intended to cause widespread death or serious bodily injury to multiple victims; (ii)  any item or instrumentality that is designed or intended to cause death or serious bodily injury through the release, dissemination, or impact of toxic or poisonous chemicals, or their precursors; (iii)  any disease organism, including any biological agent, toxin, or vector which is used or intended to be used as a weapon; (iv)  any item or instrumentality that is designed to release radiation or radioactivity at a level dangerous to human life and that is used or intended to be used as a weapon; or (v)  any substance or material or combination which has been prepared or altered for use in the creation of a weapon described in Subsections (6)(a)(i) through (iv). See Utah Code 76-10-401 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 written: includes any handwriting, typewriting, printing, electronic storage or transmission, or any other method of recording information or fixing information in a form capable of being preserved. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5