Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 35A > Chapter 4 > Part 3 - Contributions

• Administrator: includes "executor" when the subject matter justifies the use. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Adult: means an individual who is:

  (a)	at least 18 years old; or

  (b)

  an emancipated minor. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court. Agent: means an adult designated in an advance health care directive to make health care decisions for the declarant. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year. 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. Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization APRN: means an individual who is: (a)  certified or licensed as an advance practice registered nurse under Subsection 58-31b-301(2)(e); (b)  an independent practitioner; (c)  acting under a consultation and referral plan with a physician; and (d)  acting within the scope of practice for that individual, as provided by law, rule, and specialized certification and training in that individual's area of practice. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Armed forces: means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account. Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court. Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings. base period: means the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters next preceding the first day of the individual's benefit year with respect to any individual whose benefit year commences on or after January 5, 1986. See Utah Code 35A-4-201 Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC Benefit cost rate: means benefit costs of all individuals paid in a calendar year, as defined in Subsection (2), including the state's share of extended benefit costs, divided by the total wages paid by all employers subject to contributions in the same calendar year, calculated to four decimal places, disregarding the remaining fraction, if any. See Utah Code 35A-4-301 Benefit costs: means the net money payments made to individuals who were employed by employers subject to contributions, excluding extended benefit costs, as provided in this chapter with respect to unemployment. See Utah Code 35A-4-301 Benefits: means the money payments payable to an individual as provided in this chapter with respect to the individual's unemployment. See Utah Code 35A-4-201 Best interest: means that the benefits to the person resulting from a treatment outweigh the burdens to the person resulting from the treatment, taking into account: (a)  the effect of the treatment on the physical, emotional, and cognitive functions of the person; (b)  the degree of physical pain or discomfort caused to the person by the treatment or the withholding or withdrawal of treatment; (c)  the degree to which the person's medical condition, the treatment, or the withholding or withdrawal of treatment, result in a severe and continuing impairment of the dignity of the person by subjecting the person to humiliation and dependency; (d)  the effect of the treatment on the life expectancy of the person; (e)  the prognosis of the person for recovery with and without the treatment; (f)  the risks, side effects, and benefits of the treatment, or the withholding or withdrawal of treatment; and (g)  the religious beliefs and basic values of the person receiving treatment, to the extent these may assist the decision maker in determining the best interest. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Calendar quarter: means the period of three consecutive months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31, or the equivalent, as the department may by rule prescribe. See Utah Code 35A-4-201 City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Codicil: An addition, change, or supplement to a will executed with the same formalities required for the will itself. Computation date: means July 1 of any year, beginning July 1, 1984. See Utah Code 35A-4-301 Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Contribution: means the money payments required by this chapter to be made into the Unemployment Compensation Fund by any employing unit on account of having individuals in its employ. See Utah Code 35A-4-201 Contribution year: means any calendar year beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31. See Utah Code 35A-4-301 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. Declarant: means an adult who has completed and signed or directed the signing of an advance health care directive. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another. Default surrogate: means the adult who may make decisions for an individual when either: (a)  an agent or guardian has not been appointed; or (b)  an agent is not able, available, or willing to make decisions for an adult. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Department: means the Department of Workforce Services created in Section 35A-1-103. See Utah Code 35A-1-102 Division: means the Unemployment Insurance Division. See Utah Code 35A-4-201 Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings. employer: means : (a)  an individual or employing unit which employs one or more individuals for some portion of a day during a calendar year, or that, as a condition for approval of this chapter for full tax credit against the tax imposed by the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, is required, under the act, to be an employer; (b)  an employing unit that, having become an employer under Subsection (1)(a), has not, under Sections 35A-4-303 and 35A-4-310, ceased to be an employer subject to this chapter; or (c)  for the effective period of its election under Subsection 35A-4-310(3), an employing unit that has elected to become fully subject to this chapter. See Utah Code 35A-4-203 Employing unit: means : (i)  any individual or type of organization that has or subsequent to January 1, 1935, had one or more individuals performing services for it within the state including any: (A)  partnership; (B)  association; (C)  trust; (D)  estate; (E)  joint stock company; (F)  insurance company; (G)  limited liability company; (H)  limited liability partnership; (I)  joint venture; (J)  corporation, whether domestic or foreign; (K)  the receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, trustee or successor of any entity listed in Subsections (1)(a)(i)(A) through (J); (L)  the legal representative of a deceased person; or (M)  a tribal unit; or (ii)  any properly and legally registered professional employer organization as defined by Section 31A-40-102. See Utah Code 35A-4-202 Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met. 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. Extended benefits: has the meaning specified in Subsection 35A-4-402(7)(f). See Utah Code 35A-4-201 Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is a set of United States statutes added as Title VIII of the Consumer Credit Protection Act. Its purpose is to ensure ethical practices in the collection of consumer debts and to provide consumers with an avenue for disputing and obtaining validation of debt information in order to ensure the information's accuracy. It is often used in conjunction with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Source: OCC Fiscal year: means the year beginning with July 1 of one year and ending June 30 of the next year. See Utah Code 35A-4-301 Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006. Franchise: means the same as that term is defined in 16 C. See Utah Code 35A-4-203 Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another. Fund: means the Unemployment Compensation Fund established by this chapter. See Utah Code 35A-4-201 Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor 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 Health care: means any care, treatment, service, or procedure to improve, maintain, diagnose, or otherwise affect an individual's physical or mental condition. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Health care decision making capacity: means an adult's ability to make an informed decision about receiving or refusing health care, including: (a)  the ability to understand the nature, extent, or probable consequences of health status and health care alternatives; (b)  the ability to make a rational evaluation of the burdens, risks, benefits, and alternatives of accepting or rejecting health care; and (c)  the ability to communicate a decision. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Health care facility: means : (a)  a health care facility as defined in 2; and (b)  private offices of physicians, dentists, and other health care providers licensed to provide health care under Title 58, Occupations and Professions. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Health care provider: means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-3-403, except that "health care provider" does not include an emergency medical services provider. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Insured work: means employment for an employer, as defined in Section 35A-4-203. See Utah Code 35A-4-201 Intestate: Dying without leaving a will. 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. Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt. Life sustaining care: means any medical intervention, including procedures, administration of medication, or use of a medical device, that maintains life by sustaining, restoring, or supplanting a vital function. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Minor: means an individual who: (a)  is under 18 years old; and (b)  is not an emancipated minor. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 New employer: means any employer who has been an employer as defined in this chapter and whose account has been chargeable with benefits for less than one fiscal year immediately preceding the computation date. See Utah Code 35A-4-301 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. 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. Payroll: means total wages. See Utah Code 35A-4-301 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Personal property: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Personal property: All property that is not real property. Physician: means a physician and surgeon or osteopathic surgeon licensed under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act or Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Physician assistant: means an individual licensed as a physician assistant under Title 58, Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 POLST order: means an order, on a form designated by the Department of Health and Human Services under Section 75-2a-106, that gives direction to health care providers, health care facilities, and emergency medical services providers regarding the specific health care decisions of the individual to whom the order relates. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Public assistance: means : (a)  services or benefits provided under Chapter 3, Employment Support Act; (b)  medical assistance provided under Title 26B, Chapter 3, Health Care - Administration and Assistance; (c)  foster care maintenance payments provided from the General Fund or under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act; (d)  SNAP benefits; and (e)  any other public funds expended for the benefit of a person in need of financial, medical, food, housing, or related assistance. See Utah Code 35A-1-102 Qualified employer: means any employer who was an employer as defined in this chapter during each quarter of the prior fiscal year immediately preceding the computation date. See Utah Code 35A-4-301 Qualifying period: means the four fiscal years immediately preceding the contribution year on or after January 1, 1985. See Utah Code 35A-4-301 real property: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land. Reasonably available: means : (a)  readily able to be contacted without undue effort; and (b)  willing and able to act in a timely manner considering the urgency of the circumstances. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Reserve: means that amount of money in the fund which has been appropriated or is subject to appropriation by the Legislature, exclusive of money transferred to the fund under the Federal Employment Security Administrative Financing Act of 1954, 42 U. See Utah Code 35A-4-301 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: includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia. See Utah Code 35A-4-201 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 Substituted judgment: means the standard to be applied by a surrogate when making a health care decision for an adult who previously had the capacity to make health care decisions, which requires the surrogate to consider: (a)  specific preferences expressed by the adult: (i)  when the adult had the capacity to make health care decisions; and (ii)  at the time the decision is being made; (b)  the surrogate's understanding of the adult's health care preferences; (c)  the surrogate's understanding of what the adult would have wanted under the circumstances; and (d)  to the extent that the preferences described in Subsections (22)(a) through (c) are unknown, the best interest of the adult. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Surrogate: means a health care decision maker who is: (a)  an appointed agent; (b)  a default surrogate under the provisions of Section 75-2a-108; or (c)  a guardian. See Utah Code 75-2a-103 Taxable wages: means all remuneration paid by an employer to employees for insured work that is subject to unemployment insurance contributions. See Utah Code 35A-4-301 Total wages: means all remuneration paid by an employer to employees for insured work. See Utah Code 35A-4-301 Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Tribal unit: means a subdivision, subsidiary, or business enterprise wholly owned by an American Indian tribe. See Utah Code 35A-4-201 Unemployment experience: means all factors, including benefit costs and taxable wages, which bear a direct relation to an employer's unemployment risk. See Utah Code 35A-4-301 United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 wages: means wages as currently defined by Section 3306(b), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, with modifications, subtractions, and adjustments provided in Subsections (2), (3), and (4). See Utah Code 35A-4-208 Week: means the period or periods of seven consecutive calendar days as the department may prescribe by rule. See Utah Code 35A-4-201 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5