Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 59 > Chapter 1 > Part 16 - Transparency of Ballot Propositions Act

• Ballot proposition: means :

  (i)	an opinion question or other question concerning a tax increase submitted to voters for their approval or rejection; or

  (ii)

  a question submitted to voters concerning the issuance of bonds under Section 11-14-103. See Utah Code 59-1-1602 City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Determination date: means the date of an election at which a ballot proposition is considered by voters. See Utah Code 59-1-1602 Election officer: is a s defined in Section 20A-1-102. See Utah Code 59-1-1602 Eligible voter: means a person who: (a)  has registered to vote in accordance with Title 20A, Chapter 2, Voter Registration; and (b)  is a resident of a voting district or precinct within the taxing entity that is holding an election to consider a ballot proposition. See Utah Code 59-1-1602 Governing body: is a s defined in Section 59-2-102. See Utah Code 59-1-1602 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Tax increase: means : (a)  for a property tax, the imposition of a property tax rate or increase in a property tax rate if the imposition or increase is required to be submitted to voters for their approval or rejection; or (b)  for a sales and use tax imposed under Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act, a sales and use tax rate that: (i)  is not currently imposed; or (ii)  exceeds the sales and use tax rate that is currently imposed. See Utah Code 59-1-1602 Taxing entity: means : (a)  a taxing entity as defined in Section 59-2-102; or (b)  a county, city, or town authorized to impose a sales and use tax under Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act. See Utah Code 59-1-1602 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