Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 7 > Chapter 22 - Regulation of Independent Escrow Agents

• Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
• 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.
• 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.
• Applicant: means a person who has submitted to the department a completed application and all required application and processing fees. See Utah Code 53-11-102
• Armed forces: means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
• Automatic tabulating equipment: means apparatus that automatically examines and counts votes recorded on ballots and tabulates the results. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
• Auxiliary officer: means a sworn, certified, and supervised special function officer, as described by Section 53-13-112. See Utah Code 53-13-101
• Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
• Bail bond agency: means a bail enforcement agent licensed under this chapter who operates a business to carry out the functions of a bail enforcement agent, and to conduct this business:

  (a)	employs one or more persons licensed under this chapter for wages or salary, and withholds all legally required deductions and contributions; or

  (b)

  contracts with a bail recovery agent or bail recovery apprentice on a part-time or case-by-case basis. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Bail enforcement agent: means an individual licensed under this chapter as a bail enforcement agent to enforce the terms and conditions of a defendant's release on bail in a civil or criminal proceeding, to apprehend a defendant or surrender a defendant to custody, or both, as is appropriate, and who: (a)  is appointed by a bail bond surety; and (b)  receives or is promised money or other things of value for this service. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Bail recovery agent: means an individual employed by a bail enforcement agent to assist the bail enforcement agent regarding civil or criminal defendants released on bail by: (a)  presenting a defendant for required court appearances; (b)  apprehending or surrendering a defendant to a court; or (c)  keeping the defendant under necessary surveillance. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Bail recovery apprentice: means any individual licensed under this chapter as a bail recovery apprentice, and who: (a)  has not met the requirements for licensure as a bail recovery agent or bail enforcement agent; and (b)  is employed by a bail enforcement agent, and works under the direct supervision of a bail enforcement agent or bail recovery agent employed also by the bail enforcement agent, unless the bail recovery apprentice is conducting activities at the direction of the employing bail enforcement agent that under this chapter do not require direct supervision. See Utah Code 53-11-102 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 Board: means the Bail Bond Recovery Licensure Board created under Section 53-11-104. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Board of canvassers: means the entities established by Sections 20A-4-301 and 20A-4-306 to canvass election returns. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Bond election: means an election held for the purpose of approving or rejecting the proposed issuance of bonds by a government entity. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Bureau: means the Bureau of Criminal Identification created in Section 53-10-201 within the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Candidate amplifier: means the product of: (a)  two less than the total number of candidates in a given ballot-counting phase of a multi-candidate race; and (b)  . See Utah Code 20A-4-601 Canvass: means the review of election returns and the official declaration of election results by the board of canvassers. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Certified: means recognized and accepted by the division as having successfully met and maintained the standards and training requirements set and approved by the director of the division with the advice and consent of the council. See Utah Code 53-13-101 Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority. City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Collateral duty: means a duty to corroborate and support a peace officer function that is secondary and supplemental to the primary duty of the position. See Utah Code 53-13-101 Commissioner: means the commissioner of public safety appointed under Section 53-1-107. See Utah Code 53-1-102 Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Financial Institutions. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Commissioner: means the commissioner of public safety as defined under Section 53-1-107, or his designee. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Committee membership: Legislators are assigned to specific committees by their party. Seniority, regional balance, and political philosophy are the most prominent factors in the committee assignment process. 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. Contracting election officer: means an election officer who enters into a contract or interlocal agreement with a provider election officer. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 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 Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant. Conviction: means an adjudication of guilt by a federal, state, or local court resulting from a trial or plea, including a plea of no contest or nolo contendere, regardless of whether the imposition of sentence was suspended. See Utah Code 53-11-102 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. Correctional facility: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-16b-102. See Utah Code 53-18-102 Council: means the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council created in Section 53-6-106. See Utah Code 53-13-101 Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff. Counting center: means one or more locations selected by the election officer in charge of the election for the automatic counting of ballots. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Counting judge: means a poll worker designated to count the ballots during election day. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Counting room: means a suitable and convenient private place or room for use by the poll workers and counting judges to count ballots. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 County legislative body: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Crime scene investigator technician: means an individual employed by a law enforcement agency to collect and analyze evidence from crime scenes and crime-related incidents. See Utah Code 53-21-101 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 Public Safety. See Utah Code 53-21-101 Department: means the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-1-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102 Department: means the Department of Financial Institutions. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 53-11-102 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 Digital library: means the web-accessible digital library of state publications created under Section 9-7-208. See Utah Code 9-7-101 v2 Direct supervision: means a bail enforcement agent employing or contracting with a bail recovery apprentice, or a bail recovery agent employed by or contracting with that bail enforcement agent who: (a)  takes responsibility for and assigns the work a bail recovery apprentice may conduct; and (b)  closely supervises, within close physical proximity, and provides direction and guidance to the bail recovery apprentice regarding the assigned work. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Director: means the director of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Division appointed under Section 53-6-104. See Utah Code 53-13-101 Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source: Dispatcher: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-6-102. See Utah Code 53-18-102 Division: means the Peace Officer Standards and Training Division created in Section 53-6-103. See Utah Code 53-13-101 Division: means the State Library Division. See Utah Code 9-7-101 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 special district election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Election Assistance Commission: means the commission established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Pub. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Election judge: means a poll worker that is assigned to: (a)  preside over other poll workers at a polling place; (b)  act as the presiding election judge; or (c)  serve as a canvassing judge, counting judge, or receiving judge. 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 Election results: means : (a)  for an election other than a bond election, the count of votes cast in the election and the election returns requested by the board of canvassers; or (b)  for bond elections, the count of those votes cast for and against the bond proposition plus any or all of the election returns that the board of canvassers may request. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Emergency action: means a summary suspension of a license issued under this chapter pending revocation, suspension, or probation, in order to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Escrow: means an agreement, express or implied, that provides for one or more parties to deliver or entrust money, a certificate of deposit, a security, a negotiable instrument, a deed, or other property or asset to another person to be held, paid, or delivered in accordance with terms and conditions prescribed in the agreement. See Utah Code 7-22-101 Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met. Escrow agent: means a person that provides or offers to provide escrow services to the public. See Utah Code 7-22-101 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. Filer: means an individual who files a written statement challenging another individual's right to vote as provided in Section 20A-3a-804. See Utah Code 20A-3a-802 First preference ranking: means the candidate selected as the candidate most preferred by a voter, as indicated by: (a)  the number one; or (b)  if the voter does not assign the number one to any candidate, the number two. See Utah Code 20A-4-601 First responder: means : (a)  a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103; (b)  an emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 26B-4-137; (c)  an advanced emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 26B-4-137; (d)  a paramedic, as defined in Section 26B-4-137; (e)  a firefighter, as defined in Section 34A-3-113; (f)  a dispatcher, as defined in Section 53-6-102; (g)  a correctional officer, as defined in Section 53-13-104; (h)  a special function officer, as defined in Section 53-13-105, employed by a local sheriff; (i)  a search and rescue worker under the supervision of a local sheriff; (j)  a forensic interviewer or victim advocate employed by a children's justice center established in accordance with Section 67-5b-102; (k)  a credentialed criminal justice system victim advocate as defined in Section 77-38-403 who responds to incidents with a law enforcement officer; (l)  a crime scene investigator technician; (m)  a wildland firefighter; or (n)  an investigator or prosecutor of cases involving sexual crimes against children. See Utah Code 53-21-101 First responder agency: means : (a)  a special district, municipality, interlocal entity, or other political subdivision that employs a first responder to provide fire protection, paramedic, law enforcement, or emergency services; or (b)  a certified private law enforcement agency as defined in Section 53-19-102. See Utah Code 53-21-101 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. Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another. Identification card: means a card issued by the commissioner to an applicant qualified for licensure under this chapter. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Immediate family member: means a public safety employee's spouse, child, parent, or grandparent who resides with the public safety employee. See Utah Code 53-18-102 independent contractor: means a person who works for an agency as an independent contractor. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury. 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 Interactive computer service: means the same as that term is defined in Subsection 47 U. See Utah Code 53-18-102 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. Land: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Law enforcement agency: means an entity or division of: (i)  (A)  the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state; (B)  a state institution of higher education; or (C)  a private institution of higher education, if the entity or division is certified by the commissioner under Title 53, Chapter 19, Certification of Private Law Enforcement Agency; and (ii)  that exists primarily to prevent and detect crime and enforce criminal laws, statutes, and ordinances. See Utah Code 53-1-102 Law enforcement officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102 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 Letter of concern: means an advisory letter to notify a licensee that while there is insufficient evidence to support probation, suspension, or revocation of a license, the department believes: (a)  the licensee should modify or eliminate certain practices; and (b)  continuation of the activities that led to the information being submitted to the department may result in further disciplinary action against the license. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity. 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 Local election: means a regular county election, a regular municipal election, a municipal primary election, a local special election, a special district election, and a bond election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Local law enforcement agency: means a law enforcement agency of any political subdivision of the state. See Utah Code 53-13-101 Local political subdivision: means a county, a municipality, a local district, or a special school district. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Local special election: means a special election called by the governing body of a local political subdivision in which all registered voters of the local political subdivision may vote. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 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 Mental health resources: means : (a)  an assessment to determine appropriate mental health treatment that is performed by a mental health therapist; (b)  outpatient mental health treatment provided by a mental health therapist; or (c)  peer support services provided by a peer support specialist who is qualified to provide peer support services under Subsection 26B-5-211(2)(h). See Utah Code 53-21-101 Mental health therapist: means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-60-102. See Utah Code 53-21-101 Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan. Mortgage loan: A loan made by a lender to a borrower for the financing of real property. Source: OCC Motor vehicle: means every self-propelled vehicle and every vehicle propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails, except motorized wheel chairs and vehicles moved solely by human power. See Utah Code 53-1-102 Multi-candidate race: means a nonpartisan municipal race where: (a)  for the election of at-large officers, the number of candidates who qualify for the race exceeds the total number of seats to be filled; or (b)  for the election of an officer other than an at-large officer, more than two candidates qualify to run for one office. See Utah Code 20A-4-601 Municipal general election: means the election held in municipalities and, as applicable, special 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 legislative body: means : (a)  the council of the city or town in any form of municipal government; or (b)  the council of a metro township. 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 Nationwide database: means the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry, authorized under 12 U. See Utah Code 7-22-101 New voting equipment system: means voting equipment that is operated in a materially different way or that functions in a materially different way than the equipment being replaced. See Utah Code 20A-5-801 Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose. 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. Occupied structure: means any edifice, including residential and public buildings, vehicles, or any other structure that could reasonably be expected to house or shelter persons. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Official ballot: means the ballots distributed by the election officer for voters to record their votes. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Official endorsement: means the information on the ballot that identifies: (a)  the ballot as an official ballot; (b)  the date of the election; and (c)  (i)  for a ballot prepared by an election officer other than a county clerk, the facsimile signature required by Subsection 20A-6-401(1)(a)(iii); or (ii)  for a ballot prepared by a county clerk, the words required by Subsection 20A-6-301(1)(b)(iii). 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 Participating municipality: means a municipality that is participating in the pilot project, in accordance with Subsection 20A-4-602(3). See Utah Code 20A-4-601 Peace officer: means any officer certified in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications. See Utah Code 53-1-102 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 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 Personal information: includes a record or a part of a record that: (i)  a public safety employee who qualifies as an at-risk government employee under Section 63G-2-303 requests to be classified as private under Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(h); and (ii)  is classified as private under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act. See Utah Code 53-18-102 Physical format: means a transportable medium in which analog or digital information is published, such as print, microform, magnetic disk, or optical disk. See Utah Code 9-7-101 Pilot project: means the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project created in Section 20A-4-602. See Utah Code 20A-4-601 Plan: means a plan to implement or expand a program that provides mental health resources to first responders for which the division awards a grant under this chapter. See Utah Code 53-21-101 Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court. Policy: means the public library online access policy adopted by a library board to meet the requirements of Section 9-7-215. See Utah Code 9-7-101 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 Poll worker: includes election judges. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Pollbook: means a record of the names of voters in the order that they appear to cast votes. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Polling place: means a building where voting is conducted. 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. Presidential Primary Election: means the election established in 8. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Principal duties: means those duties which are the highest and foremost in responsibility. See Utah Code 53-13-101 Private law: A private bill enacted into law. Private laws have restricted applicability, often addressing immigration and naturalization issues affecting individuals. Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed. 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 Provider election officer: means an election officer who enters into a contract or interlocal agreement with a contracting election officer to conduct an election for the contracting election officer's local political subdivision in accordance with Section 20A-5-400. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Provisional ballot: means a ballot voted provisionally by a person: (a)  whose name is not listed on the official register at the polling place; (b)  whose legal right to vote is challenged as provided in this title; or (c)  whose identity was not sufficiently established by a poll worker. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide. Public safety employee: means : (a)  a law enforcement officer; (b)  a dispatcher; or (c)  a current or retired employee or contractor of: (i)  a law enforcement agency; or (ii)  a correctional facility. See Utah Code 53-18-102 publicly display: means to intentionally communicate or otherwise make available to the general public. See Utah Code 53-18-102 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 Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. 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 Recount threshold: means the sum of the candidate amplifier and the following: (a)  for a ballot-counting phase in which fewer than 100 valid rankings are counted, 0. See Utah Code 20A-4-601 Registration form: means a form by which an individual may register to vote under this title. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 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 Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant. Resident: means a person who resides within a specific voting precinct in Utah. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Retired: means the status of an individual who has become eligible, applies for, and may receive an allowance under Title 49, Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act. See Utah Code 53-21-101 Sample ballot: means a mock ballot similar in form to the official ballot, published as provided in Section 20A-5-405. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Separated: means the status of an individual who has separated from employment as a first responder from a first responder agency as a result of a critical incident involving the first responder. See Utah Code 53-21-101 Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Special district: means a local government entity under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts, and includes a special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Special district officers: means those special district board members who are required by law to be elected. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Special election: means an election held as authorized by Section 20A-1-203. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Spectrum: means that which encompasses the scope of authority. See Utah Code 53-13-101 Spoiled ballot: means each ballot that: (a)  is spoiled by the voter; (b)  is unable to be voted because it was spoiled by the printer or a poll worker; or (c)  lacks the official endorsement. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 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 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 agency: means : (a)  the state; or (b)  an office, department, agency, authority, commission, board, institution, hospital, college, university, or other instrumentality of the state. See Utah Code 9-7-101 State institution of higher education: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53B-3-102. See Utah Code 53-1-102 State publication: means a book, compilation, directory, document, contract or grant report, hearing memorandum, journal, law, legislative bill, magazine, map, monograph, order, ordinance, pamphlet, periodical, proceeding, public memorandum, resolution, register, rule, report, statute, audiovisual material, electronic publication, micrographic form and tape or disc recording regardless of format or method of reproduction, issued or published by a state agency or political subdivision for distribution. See Utah Code 9-7-101 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony. Supervision: means the employing bail enforcement agent is responsible for and authorizes the type and extent of work assigned to a bail recovery agent who is his employee or contract employee. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Swear: includes "affirm. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Sworn: means having taken the oath of office set forth in Utah Constitution Article IV, Section 10, administered by the law enforcement agency for whom a peace officer works. See Utah Code 53-13-101 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 Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence. Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC Trust company: means a person authorized to conduct a trust business, as provided in Chapter 5, Trust Business. See Utah Code 7-1-103 United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Unprofessional conduct: means : (a)  engaging or offering to engage by fraud or misrepresentation in any activities regulated by this chapter; (b)  aiding or abetting a person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter in representing that person as a bail recovery agent in this state; (c)  gross negligence in the practice of a bail recovery agent; (d)  committing a felony or a misdemeanor involving any crime that is grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a bail recovery license, and conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction or a plea of no contest is conclusive evidence of the commission; or (e)  making a fraudulent or untrue statement to the board, department, its investigators, or staff. See Utah Code 53-11-102 Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision. Vacancy: means : (a)  except as provided in Subsection (75)(b), the absence of an individual to serve in a position created by state constitution or state statute, whether that absence occurs because of death, disability, disqualification, resignation, or other cause ; or (b)  in relation to a candidate for a position created by state constitution or state statute, the removal of a candidate due to the candidate's death, resignation, or disqualification. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Valid: means that the ballot is marked in a manner that permits the ranking to be counted during the applicable ballot-counting phase. See Utah Code 20A-4-601 Valid voter identification: means : (a)  a form of identification that bears the name and photograph of the voter which may include: (i)  a currently valid Utah driver license; (ii)  a currently valid identification card that is issued by: (A)  the state; or (B)  a branch, department, or agency of the United States; (iii)  a currently valid Utah permit to carry a concealed weapon; (iv)  a currently valid United States passport; or (v)  a currently valid United States military identification card; (b)  one of the following identification cards, whether or not the card includes a photograph of the voter: (i)  a valid tribal identification card; (ii)  a Bureau of Indian Affairs card; or (iii)  a tribal treaty card; or (c)  two forms of identification not listed under Subsection (76)(a) or (b) but that bear the name of the voter and provide evidence that the voter resides in the voting precinct, which may include: (i)  a current utility bill or a legible copy thereof, dated within the 90 days before the election; (ii)  a bank or other financial account statement, or a legible copy thereof; (iii)  a certified birth certificate; (iv)  a valid social security card; (v)  a check issued by the state or the federal government or a legible copy thereof; (vi)  a paycheck from the voter's employer, or a legible copy thereof; (vii)  a currently valid Utah hunting or fishing license; (viii)  certified naturalization documentation; (ix)  a currently valid license issued by an authorized agency of the United States; (x)  a certified copy of court records showing the voter's adoption or name change; (xi)  a valid Medicaid card, Medicare card, or Electronic Benefits Transfer Card; (xii)  a currently valid identification card issued by: (A)  a local government within the state; (B)  an employer for an employee; or (C)  a college, university, technical school, or professional school located within the state; or (xiii)  a current Utah vehicle registration. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Vehicle: means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. See Utah Code 53-1-102 Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime. Volunteer: means an officer who donates service without pay or other compensation except expenses actually and reasonably incurred as approved by the supervising agency. See Utah Code 53-13-101 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 Voting booth: means : (a)  the space or compartment within a polling place that is provided for the preparation of ballots, including the voting enclosure or curtain; or (b)  a voting device that is free standing. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Voting device: means any device provided by an election officer for a voter to vote a mechanical ballot. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Voting equipment: means the following equipment used for an election: (a)  automatic tabulating equipment; (b)  a voting device; or (c)  a voting machine. See Utah Code 20A-5-801 Voting precinct: means the smallest geographical voting unit, established under 3. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Watcher: means an individual who complies with the requirements described in Section 20A-3a-801 to become a watcher for an election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 While on duty: means while an officer is actually performing the job duties and work activities assigned by the employing agency and for which the officer is trained and certified, and may include time spent outside those duties and activities if that additional time involves an activity that is an integral and necessary part of the job, and is spent for the benefit, and under the direction of, the employing agency. See Utah Code 53-13-101 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