Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 38 > Chapter 1b - Government Construction Projects

• Affordable housing: means housing occupied or reserved for occupancy by households that meet certain gross household income requirements based on the area median income for households of the same size. See Utah Code 17B-2a-802
• Alternate means: means the same as that term is defined in Section 38-1a-102. See Utah Code 38-1b-102
• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• 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
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
• Bond: means :

  (a)	a written obligation to repay borrowed money, whether denominated a bond, note, warrant, certificate of indebtedness, or otherwise; and

  (b)

  a lease agreement, installment purchase agreement, or other agreement that: (i)  includes an obligation by the district to pay money; and (ii)  the district's board of trustees, in its discretion, treats as a bond for purposes of Title 11, Chapter 14, Local Government Bonding Act, or Title 11, Chapter 27, Utah Refunding Bond Act. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Construction project: means the same as that term is defined in Section 38-1a-102. See Utah Code 38-1b-102 Construction work: means the same as that term is defined in Section 38-1a-102. See Utah Code 38-1b-102 Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime. Department: means the Department of Transportation created in Section 72-1-201. See Utah Code 17B-2a-802 Designated agent: means the same as that term is defined in Section 38-1a-102. See Utah Code 38-1b-102 Division: means the Division of Professional Licensing created in Section 58-1-103. See Utah Code 38-1b-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. facilities: includes any structure, building, system, land, water right, water, or other real or personal property required to provide a service that a special district is authorized to provide, including any related or appurtenant easement or right-of-way, improvement, utility, landscaping, sidewalk, road, curb, gutter, equipment, or furnishing. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator. 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. Fixed guideway: means the same as that term is defined in Section 59-12-102. See Utah Code 17B-2a-802 Fixed guideway capital development: means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-1-102. See Utah Code 17B-2a-802 Government project: means a construction project undertaken by or for: (a)  the state, including a department, division, or other agency of the state; or (b)  a county, city, town, school district, special district, special service district, community reinvestment agency, or other political subdivision of the state. See Utah Code 38-1b-102 Government project-identifying information: means : (a)  the lot or parcel number of each lot included in the project property that has a lot or parcel number; or (b)  the unique project number assigned by the designated agent. See Utah Code 38-1b-102 Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage, Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies. 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. Juror: A person who is on the jury. Large public transit district: means a public transit district that provides public transit to an area that includes: (a)  more than 65% of the population of the state based on the most recent official census or census estimate of the United States Census Bureau; and (b)  two or more counties. See Utah Code 17B-2a-802 Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity. Managing judge: means the supervising judge when he retains authority to manage a grand jury, or the district court judge to whom the supervising judge delegates management of a grand jury. See Utah Code 77-10a-1 Metropolitan planning organization: means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-1-208. See Utah Code 17B-2a-802 Municipality: means a city, town, or metro township. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Operator: means a public entity or other person engaged in the transportation of passengers for hire. See Utah Code 17B-2a-802 Original contractor: means the same as that term is defined in Section 38-1a-102. See Utah Code 38-1b-102 Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program. Owner: means the same as that term is defined in Section 38-1a-102. See Utah Code 38-1b-102 Owner-builder: means the same as that term is defined in Section 38-1a-102. See Utah Code 38-1b-102 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Political subdivision: means a county, city, town, metro township, special district under this title, special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, an entity created by interlocal cooperation agreement under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, or any other governmental entity designated in statute as a political subdivision of the state. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Project property: means the same as that term is defined in Section 38-1a-102. See Utah Code 38-1b-102 Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Public transit: means regular, continuing, shared-ride, surface transportation services that are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. See Utah Code 17B-2a-802 Public transit district: means a special district that provides public transit services. See Utah Code 17B-2a-802 Registry: means the same as that term is defined in Section 38-1a-102. See Utah Code 38-1b-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 Station area plan: means a plan developed and adopted by a municipality in accordance with Section 10-9a-403. See Utah Code 17B-2a-802 Subject: means a person whose conduct is within the scope of the grand jury's investigation, and that conduct exposes the person to possible criminal prosecution. See Utah Code 77-10a-1 Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony. Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries. Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Transit facility: means a transit vehicle, transit station, depot, passenger loading or unloading zone, parking lot, or other facility: (a)  leased by or operated by or on behalf of a public transit district; and (b)  related to the public transit services provided by the district, including: (i)  railway or other right-of-way; (ii)  railway line; and (iii)  a reasonable area immediately adjacent to a designated stop on a route traveled by a transit vehicle. See Utah Code 17B-2a-802 Transit-oriented development: means a mixed use residential or commercial area that is designed to maximize access to public transit and includes the development of land owned by a large public transit district. See Utah Code 17B-2a-802 Transit-supportive development: means a mixed use residential or commercial area that is designed to maximize access to public transit and does not include the development of land owned by a large public transit district. See Utah Code 17B-2a-802 Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence. Unincorporated: means not included within a municipality. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.