Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 63H > Chapter 7a > Part 2 - Utah Communications Authority Governance

• 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.
• Authority: means the Utah Communications Authority created in Section 63H-7a-201. See Utah Code 63H-7a-103
• Backhaul network: means the portion of a public safety communications network that consists primarily of microwave paths, fiber lines, or ethernet circuits. See Utah Code 63H-7a-103
• Board: means the Utah Communications Authority Board created in Section 63H-7a-203. See Utah Code 63H-7a-103
• CAD-to-CAD: means standardized connectivity between PSAPs or between a PSAP and a dispatch center for the transmission of data between CADs. See Utah Code 63H-7a-103
• City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• 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.
• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• Lease: means any lease, lease purchase, sublease, operating, management, or similar agreement. See Utah Code 63H-7a-103
• 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}
• Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• PSAP: means an entity in this state that:

  (a)	receives, as a first point of contact, direct 911 emergency communications from the 911 emergency service network requesting a public safety service;

  (b)	has a facility with the equipment and staff necessary to receive the communication;

  (c)	assesses, classifies, and prioritizes the communication; and

  (d)

  dispatches the communication to the proper responding agency. See Utah Code 63H-7a-103 Public safety communications network: means : (a)  a regional or statewide public safety governmental communications network and related facilities, including real property, improvements, and equipment necessary for the acquisition, construction, and operation of the services and facilities; and (b)  911 emergency services, including radio communications, connectivity, and 911 call processing equipment. See Utah Code 63H-7a-103 Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. 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