Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 53 > Chapter 2b > Part 1 - General Provisions

• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Emergency: means :

  (a)	a natural or man-made disaster, a riot, a civil disturbance, violence, criminal activity, a fire, a flood, or extreme weather;

  (b)	an injury, illness, or other medical condition that requires an expedited response; or

  (c)

  a circumstance that presents an imminent threat to life, property, or the public health, safety, or welfare. See Utah Code 53-2b-102 Emergency services: means services provided by a public entity in response to an emergency. See Utah Code 53-2b-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. Law enforcement officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102 Local emergency response agreement: means an agreement described in Subsection 53-2b-202(2)(a) that is: (a)  between a political subdivision in Utah and a political subdivision in another state, providing for the provision of emergency services to, or the receipt of emergency services from, each other; and (b)  entered into under the provisions of this chapter. See Utah Code 53-2b-102 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