Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 4 > Chapter 19 - Rural Rehabilitation

• Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
• 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.
• 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
• Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
• Authority: means the State Fair Park Authority, created in Section 11-68-201. See Utah Code 11-68-101
• Board: means the lake authority's governing body, created in Section 11-65-301. See Utah Code 11-65-101
• Board: means the authority board, created in Section 11-68-301. See Utah Code 11-68-101
• Business related experience: means at least three years of professional experience in business administration, marketing, advertising, economic development, or a related field. See Utah Code 11-68-101
• Capital development projects: means the same as that term is defined in Section 63A-5b-401. See Utah Code 11-68-101
• City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Commission: means the Utah Horse Racing Commission created by this chapter. See Utah Code 4-38-102
• Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture and food. See Utah Code 4-1-109
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• 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.
• County legislative body: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
• Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food created in Chapter 2, Administration. See Utah Code 4-1-109
• Development: means :

  (a)	the demolition, construction, reconstruction, modification, expansion, or improvement of a building, utility, infrastructure, landscape, parking lot, park, trail, recreational amenity, or other facility; and

  (b)

  the planning of, arranging for, or participation in any of the activities listed in Subsection (5)(a). See Utah Code 11-68-101 Division: means the Division of Facilities Construction and Management created in Section 63A-5b-301. See Utah Code 11-68-101 Domesticated elk: means elk of the genus and species cervus elaphus, held in captivity and domestically raised for commercial purposes. See Utah Code 4-39-102 Elk ranch: means a facility where domesticated elk are harvested through typical hunting methods. See Utah Code 4-39-102 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. Executive: when used to describe the powers, duties, or functions of a person or body elected as the county executive or a person appointed as the county manager or administrative officer, refers to: (a)  the power and duty to carry laws and ordinances into effect and secure their due observance; and (b)  those powers, duties, and functions that, under constitutional and statutory provisions and through long usage and accepted practice and custom at the federal and state level, have come to be regarded as belonging to the executive branch of government. See Utah Code 17-50-101 Executive director: means the executive director hired by the board under Section 11-68-302. See Utah Code 11-68-101 Fair corporation: means the Utah State Fair Corporation, created by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 260. See Utah Code 11-68-101 Fair park land: includes any land acquired by the authority under Subsection 11-68-201(6)(i). See Utah Code 11-68-101 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. Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value. Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC 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. Lake authority: means the Utah Lake Authority, created in Section 11-65-201. See Utah Code 11-65-101 Lake authority land: means land on the lake side of the lake authority boundary. See Utah Code 11-65-101 Land: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 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 Legislative: when used to describe the powers, duties, or functions of a county commission or council, refers to: (a)  the power and duty to enact ordinances, levy taxes, and establish budgets; and (b)  those powers, duties, and functions that, under constitutional and statutory provisions and through long usage and accepted practice and custom at the federal and state level, have come to be regarded as belonging to the legislative branch of government. See Utah Code 17-50-101 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. Management: means work to coordinate and facilitate the improvement of Utah Lake, including work to enhance the long-term viability and health of Utah Lake and to produce economic, aesthetic, recreational, environmental, and other benefits for the state, consistent with the strategies, policies, and objectives described in this chapter. See Utah Code 11-65-101 Management plan: means a plan to conceptualize, design, facilitate, coordinate, encourage, and bring about the management of the lake authority land to achieve the policies and objectives described in Section 11-65-203. See Utah Code 11-65-101 Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan. 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 a natural person or individual, corporation, organization, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109 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. Project area: means an area that is identified in a project area plan as the area where the management described in the project area plan will occur. See Utah Code 11-65-101 Project area budget: means a multiyear projection of annual or cumulative revenues and expenses and other fiscal matters pertaining to a project area. See Utah Code 11-65-101 Project area plan: means a written plan that, after the plan's effective date, manages activity within a project area within the scope of a management plan. See Utah Code 11-65-101 Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Public entity: means : (a)  the state, including each department, division, or other agency of the state; or (b)  a county, city, town, metro township, school district, special district, special service district, interlocal cooperation entity, community reinvestment agency, or other political subdivision of the state. See Utah Code 11-65-101 Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. Road: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 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: 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. Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Utah Lake: includes all waters of Utah Lake and all land, whether or not submerged under water, within the lake authority boundary. See Utah Code 11-65-101 Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.