Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 7 > Chapter 18a - Utah Foreign Depository Institutions Act

• Account holder: means a person for whom an account is held by a financial institution. See Utah Code 7-1-1001
• Adjudicative proceeding: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Administrator: includes "executor" when the subject matter justifies the use. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• 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.
• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Agency: means a place of business of a foreign depository institution located in this state that is authorized to exercise the powers permitted in Section 7-18a-301. See Utah Code 7-18a-102
• Agriculture: means the science and art of the production of plants and animals useful to man, including the preparation of plants and animals for human use and disposal by marketing or otherwise. See Utah Code 4-1-109
• 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.
• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• 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.
• Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
• Ballot: means the storage medium, including a paper, mechanical, or electronic storage medium, that records an individual voter's vote. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
• Ballot proposition: means a question, issue, or proposal that is submitted to voters on the ballot for their approval or rejection including:

  (a)	an opinion question specifically authorized by the Legislature;

  (b)	a constitutional amendment;

  (c)	an initiative;

  (d)	a referendum;

  (e)	a bond proposition;

  (f)	a judicial retention question;

  (g)	an incorporation of a city or town; or

  (h)

  any other ballot question specifically authorized by the Legislature. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings. Board: means the State Library Board created in Section 9-7-204. See Utah Code 9-7-101 bound: means securing more than one piece of paper together using staples or another means in at least three places across the top of the paper in the blank space reserved for securing the paper. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Branch: means a place of business of a financial institution, other than its main office, at which deposits are received and paid. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Branch: when used in reference to a foreign depository institution, means a place of business of a foreign depository institution located in this state that is authorized to exercise the powers permitted in Section 7-18a-301. See Utah Code 7-18a-102 Budget officer: means : (a)  for a county, the person designated as finance officer as defined in Section 17-36-3; (b)  for a city, the person designated as budget officer in Subsection 10-6-106(4); (c)  for a town, the town council; or (d)  for a metro township, the person described in Subsection (1)(a) for the county in which the metro township is located. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Certified: means that the county clerk has acknowledged a signature as being the signature of a registered voter. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Circulation: means the process of submitting an initiative or referendum petition to legal voters for their signature. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Financial Institutions. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Commissioner: means the commissioner of the department. See Utah Code 4-45-102 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. 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. control: means the power, directly or indirectly, or through or in concert with one or more persons, to: (a)  direct or exercise a controlling influence over: (i)  the management or policies of a financial institution; or (ii)  the election of a majority of the directors or trustees of an institution; or (b)  vote 25% or more of any class of voting securities of a financial institution. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Convention: means the political party convention at which party officers and delegates are selected. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 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 executive: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 County legislative body: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 court: means the court given jurisdiction by this provision. See Utah Code 7-2-2 Credit union: means a cooperative, nonprofit association incorporated under: (a)  Chapter 9, Utah Credit Union Act; or (b)  12 U. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries. Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another. Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime. Department: means the Department of Financial Institutions. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food created in Chapter 2, Administration. See Utah Code 4-1-109 Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food created in Section 4-2-102. See Utah Code 4-45-102 Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another. Depository institution: means a bank, savings and loan association, savings bank, industrial bank, credit union, or other institution that: (a)  holds or receives deposits, savings, or share accounts; (b)  issues certificates of deposit; or (c)  provides to its customers other depository accounts that are subject to withdrawal by checks, drafts, or other instruments or by electronic means to effect third party payments. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Depository institution holding company: means : (i)  a person other than an individual that: (A)  has control over a depository institution; or (B)  becomes a holding company of a depository institution under Section 7-1-703; or (ii)  a person other than an individual that the commissioner finds, after considering the specific circumstances, is exercising or is capable of exercising a controlling influence over a depository institution by means other than those specifically described in this section. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Election: means a regular general election, a municipal general election, a statewide special election, a local special election, a regular primary election, a municipal primary election, and a local district election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Election officer: means : (a)  the lieutenant governor, for all statewide ballots and elections; (b)  the county clerk for: (i)  a county ballot and election; and (ii)  a ballot and election as a provider election officer as provided in Section 20A-5-400. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Election official: means any election officer, election judge, or poll worker. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Electronic initiative process: means : (a)  as it relates to a statewide initiative, the process, described in Sections 20A-7-215 and 20A-21-201, for gathering signatures; or (b)  as it relates to a local initiative, the process, described in Sections 20A-7-514 and 20A-21-201, for gathering signatures. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 v2 Electronic referendum process: means : (a)  as it relates to a statewide referendum, the process, described in Sections 20A-7-313 and 20A-21-201, for gathering signatures; or (b)  as it relates to a local referendum, the process, described in Sections 20A-7-614 and 20A-21-201, for gathering signatures. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 v2 Electronic signature: means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met. 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. Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator. Financial institution: means an institution subject to the jurisdiction of the department because of this title. See Utah Code 7-1-103 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. Food: means : (a)  an article used for food or drink for human or animal consumption or the components of the article; (b)  chewing gum or chewing gum components; or (c)  a food supplement for special dietary use that is necessitated because of a physical, physiological, pathological, or other condition. See Utah Code 4-45-102 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 Foreign depository institution: means a depository institution chartered or authorized to transact business by a foreign government. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another. Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor Governmental entity: means : (i)  the state, including: (A)  a department; (B)  an institution; (C)  a board; (D)  a division; (E)  a bureau; (F)  an office; (G)  a commission; (H)  a committee; or (I)  an elected official; and (ii)  a political subdivision of the state, including: (A)  a county; (B)  a city; (C)  a town; (D)  a school district; (E)  a public transit district; (F)  a redevelopment agency; (G)  a special improvement district; or (H)  a taxing district. See Utah Code 7-1-1001 Guarantor: A party who agrees to be responsible for the payment of another party's debts should that party default. Source: OCC Home state: means : (a)  for a state chartered depository institution, the state that charters the institution; (b)  for a federally chartered depository institution, the state where the institution's main office is located; and (c)  for a depository institution holding company, the state in which the total deposits of all depository institution subsidiaries are the largest. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Host state: means : (a)  for a depository institution, a state, other than the institution's home state, where the institution maintains or seeks to establish a branch; and (b)  for a depository institution holding company, a state, other than the depository institution holding company's home state, where the depository institution holding company controls or seeks to control a depository institution subsidiary. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Industrial bank: means a corporation or limited liability company conducting the business of an industrial bank under Chapter 8, Industrial Banks. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Industrial loan company: means the same as that term is defined in Section 7-8-21. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Initial fiscal impact estimate: means : (a)  a financial statement prepared under Section 20A-7-202. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Initiative: means a new law proposed for adoption by the public as provided in this chapter. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Initiative packet: means a copy of the initiative petition, a copy of the proposed law, and the signature sheets, all of which have been bound together as a unit. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Insolvent: means the status of a financial institution that is unable to meet its obligations as they mature. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Institution: means : (a)  a corporation; (b)  a limited liability company; (c)  a partnership; (d)  a trust; (e)  an association; (f)  a joint venture; (g)  a pool; (h)  a syndicate; (i)  an unincorporated organization; or (j)  any form of business entity. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Institution subject to the jurisdiction of the department: means an institution or other person described in Section 7-1-501. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Intangible property: Property that has no intrinsic value, but is merely the evidence of value such as stock certificates, bonds, and promissory notes. 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. Kratom processor: means a person who: (a)  sells, prepares, or maintains a kratom product; or (b)  advertises, represents, or holds oneself out as selling, preparing, or maintaining a kratom product. See Utah Code 4-45-102 Land: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Land use law: means a law of general applicability, enacted based on the weighing of broad, competing policy considerations, that relates to the use of land, including land use regulation, a general plan, a land use development code, an annexation ordinance, the rezoning of a single property or multiple properties, or a comprehensive zoning ordinance or resolution. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 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 Legal signatures: means the number of signatures of legal voters that: (a)  meet the numerical requirements of this chapter; and (b)  have been obtained, certified, and verified as provided in this chapter. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Legal voter: means a person who: (a)  is registered to vote; or (b)  becomes registered to vote before the county clerk certifies the signatures on an initiative or referendum petition. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Legally referable to voters: means : (a)  for a proposed local initiative, that the proposed local initiative is legally referable to voters under Section 20A-7-502. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity. Library board: means the library board of directors appointed locally as authorized by Section 9-7-402 or 9-7-502 and which exercises general policy authority for library services within a city or county of the state, regardless of the title by which the board is known locally. See Utah Code 9-7-101 Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt. Liquidation: means the act or process of winding up the affairs of an institution subject to the jurisdiction of the department by realizing upon assets, paying liabilities, and appropriating profit or loss, as provided in Chapter 2, Possession of Depository Institution by Commissioner, and Chapter 19, Acquisition of Failing Depository Institutions or Holding Companies. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Liquidator: means a person, agency, or instrumentality of this state or the United States appointed to conduct a liquidation. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants. Local clerk: means the county clerk, city recorder, or town clerk in whose jurisdiction a local initiative or referendum petition is circulated. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Local law: includes : (i)  an ordinance; (ii)  a resolution; (iii)  a land use law; (iv)  a land use regulation, as defined in Section 10-9a-103; or (v)  other legislative action of a local legislative body. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Local legislative body: means the legislative body of a county, city, town, or metro township. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Manual ballot: means a paper document produced by an election officer on which an individual records an individual's vote by directly placing a mark on the paper document using a pen or other marking instrument. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Manual initiative process: means the process for gathering signatures for an initiative using paper signature packets that a signer physically signs. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 v2 Manual referendum process: means the process for gathering signatures for a referendum using paper signature packets that a signer physically signs. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 v2 Measure: means a proposed constitutional amendment, an initiative, or referendum. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Mechanical ballot: means a record, including a paper record, electronic record, or mechanical record, that: (a)  is created via electronic or mechanical means; and (b)  records an individual voter's vote cast via a method other than an individual directly placing a mark, using a pen or other marking instrument, to record an individual voter's vote. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan. Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money. Municipal general election: means the election held in municipalities and, as applicable, local districts on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year for the purposes established in Section 20A-1-202. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Municipal office: means an elective office in a municipality. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Municipal primary election: means an election held to nominate candidates for municipal office. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Municipality: means a city, town, or metro township. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCC National Credit Union Administration: The federal regulatory agency that charters and supervises federal credit unions. (NCUA also administers the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, which insures the deposits of federal credit unions.) Source: OCC Nonprotected record: means a record maintained by a financial institution to facilitate the conduct of the financial institution's business regarding a person or account, including: (i)  the existence of an account; (ii)  the opening and closing dates of an account; (iii)  the name under which an account is held; and (iv)  the name, address, and telephone number of an account holder. See Utah Code 7-1-1001 Oath: A promise to tell the truth. Oath: includes "affirmation. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 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. Official ballot: means the ballots distributed by the election officer for voters to record their votes. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Official register: means the official record furnished to election officials by the election officer that contains the information required by Section 20A-5-401. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Organization: means a corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109 Out-of-state: means , in reference to a depository institution or depository institution holding company, an institution or company whose home state is not Utah. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses. Person: means a natural person or individual, corporation, organization, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109 Person: means : (a)  an individual; (b)  a corporation; (c)  a limited liability company; (d)  a partnership; (e)  a trust; (f)  an association; (g)  a joint venture; (h)  a pool; (i)  a syndicate; (j)  a sole proprietorship; (k)  an unincorporated organization; or (l)  any form of business entity. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Personal property: All property that is not real property. Personal property: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Political party: means an organization of registered voters that has qualified to participate in an election by meeting the requirements of Chapter 8, Political Party Formation and Procedures. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Position: means a square, circle, rectangle, or other geometric shape on a ballot in which the voter marks the voter's choice. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way. Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial. Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Protected record: means a record that is not defined as a nonprotected record. See Utah Code 7-1-1001 Public debt: Cumulative amounts borrowed by the Treasury Department or the Federal Financing Bank from the public or from another fund or account. The public debt does not include agency debt (amounts borrowed by other agencies of the Federal Government). The total public debt is subject to a statutory limit. qualified: means to take the oath of office and begin performing the duties of the position for which the individual was elected. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land. real property: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Receiver: means a person, agency, or instrumentality of this state or the United States appointed to administer and manage an institution subject to the jurisdiction of the department in receivership, as provided in Chapter 2, Possession of Depository Institution by Commissioner, and Chapter 19, Acquisition of Failing Depository Institutions or Holding Companies. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Receivership: means the administration and management of the affairs of an institution subject to the jurisdiction of the department to conserve, preserve, and properly dispose of the assets, liabilities, and revenues of an institution in possession, as provided in Chapter 2, Possession of Depository Institution by Commissioner, and Chapter 19, Acquisition of Failing Depository Institutions or Holding Companies. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Record: means information that is: (i)  prepared, owned, received, or retained by a financial institution; (ii)  (A)  inscribed on a tangible medium; or (B)  stored in an electronic or other medium; and (iii)  retrievable in perceivable form. See Utah Code 7-1-1001 Referendum: means a process by which a law passed by the Legislature or by a local legislative body is submitted or referred to the voters for their approval or rejection. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Regular general election: means the election held throughout the state on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year for the purposes established in Section 20A-1-201. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Regular primary election: means the election, held on the date specified in Section 20A-1-201. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Representative office: means a place of business of a foreign depository institution located in this state that is authorized to exercise powers permitted in Section 7-18a-301. See Utah Code 7-18a-102 Resident: means a person who resides within a specific voting precinct in Utah. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Savings and loan association: means : (a)  a federal savings and loan association; and (b)  an out-of-state savings and loan association. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party. service organization: means a corporation or other business entity owned or controlled by one or more financial institutions that is engaged or proposes to engage in business activities related to the business of financial institutions. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims. Signature: means a holographic signature. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Signature sheets: means sheets in the form required by this chapter that are used to collect signatures in support of an initiative or referendum. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Sponsors: means the legal voters who support the initiative or referendum and who sign the application for petition copies. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Standard local ballot proposition: means a local ballot proposition for an initiative or a referendum. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 State: means , unless the context demands otherwise: (a)  a state; (b)  the District of Columbia; or (c)  the territories of the United States. See Utah Code 7-1-103 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. Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony. Subsidiary: means a business entity under the control of an institution. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system. Tax percentage difference: means the difference between the tax rate proposed by an initiative or an initiative petition and the current tax rate. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Tax percentage increase: means a number calculated by dividing the tax percentage difference by the current tax rate and rounding the result to the nearest thousandth. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Technology service provider: means a person that provides a data processing service or activity that supports the financial services or Internet related services of a depository institution subject to the jurisdiction of the department, including supporting: (a)  lending; (b)  money transfers; (c)  fiduciary activities; (d)  trading activities; (e)  deposit taking; (f)  web services and electronic bill payments; (g)  mobile applications; (h)  system and software development and maintenance; and (i)  security monitoring. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Ticket: means a list of: (a)  political parties; (b)  candidates for an office; or (c)  ballot propositions. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition. Trust company: means a person authorized to conduct a trust business, as provided in Chapter 5, Trust Business. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust. United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Utah Code: means the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code, as amended, unless the text expressly references a portion of the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code as it existed:Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Utah depository institution: means a depository institution whose home state is Utah. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Valid write-in candidate: means a candidate who has qualified as a write-in candidate by following the procedures and requirements of this title. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried. Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge. Verified: means acknowledged by the person circulating the petition as required in Sections 20A-7-205 and 20A-7-305. See Utah Code 20A-7-101 Voter: means an individual who: (a)  meets the requirements for voting in an election; (b)  meets the requirements of election registration; (c)  is registered to vote; and (d)  is listed in the official register book. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Writ: means an order or precept in writing, issued in the name of:Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act. Write-in vote: means a vote cast for an individual, whose name is not printed on the ballot, in accordance with the procedures established in this title. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5