Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 38 > Chapter 9a > Part 1 - General Provisions

• Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
• Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
• Interest holder: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101. See Utah Code 77-11d-101
• Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
• Owner: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101. See Utah Code 77-11d-101
• Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• 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
• wrongful lien: refers to a lien made in violation of Section 76-6-503. See Utah Code 38-9a-102