Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 9 > Chapter 1 - General Policies and Administration of the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement

• Address: means the number and street where an individual resides or where a reporting entity has its principal office. See Utah Code 20A-11-101
• 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.
• 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.
• Association: means a group of persons that:

  (i)	constitute the members of a formal association organized for: (A)  an identifiable interest; (B)  an identifiable purpose; (C)  a specific profession; or (D)  a specific occupation; or

  (ii)

  are employed by a common employer. See Utah Code 7-9-3 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 Bank: means a person authorized under the laws of this state, another state, or the United States to accept deposits from the public. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Board: means the Board of State History. See Utah Code 9-8-102 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 Candidate: means any person who: (a)  files a declaration of candidacy for a public office; or (b)  receives contributions, makes expenditures, or gives consent for any other person to receive contributions or make expenditures to bring about the person's nomination or election to a public office. See Utah Code 20A-11-101 Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses. Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Financial Institutions. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant. Contribution: means any of the following when done for political purposes: (i)  a gift, subscription, donation, loan, advance, or deposit of money or anything of value given to the filing entity; (ii)  an express, legally enforceable contract, promise, or agreement to make a gift, subscription, donation, unpaid or partially unpaid loan, advance, or deposit of money or anything of value to the filing entity; (iii)  any transfer of funds from another reporting entity to the filing entity; (iv)  compensation paid by any person or reporting entity other than the filing entity for personal services provided without charge to the filing entity; (v)  remuneration from: (A)  any organization or its directly affiliated organization that has a registered lobbyist; or (B)  any agency or subdivision of the state, including school districts; (vi)  a loan made by a candidate deposited to the candidate's own campaign; and (vii)  in-kind contributions. See Utah Code 20A-11-101 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. 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 Decedent: A deceased person. Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another. Department: means the Department of Financial Institutions. See Utah Code 7-1-103 Department: means the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. See Utah Code 9-1-102 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 Deposits: means that portion of the capital paid into the credit union by members on which a specified rate of interest will be paid. See Utah Code 7-9-3 Director: means the director of the Division of State History. See Utah Code 9-8-102 Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial. Division: means the Division of State History. See Utah Code 9-8-102 Donor: The person who makes a gift. Election: means each: (a)  regular general election; (b)  regular primary election; and (c)  special election at which candidates are eliminated and selected. See Utah Code 20A-11-101 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 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. Executive director: means the executive director of the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. See Utah Code 9-1-102 Field of membership: means persons designated as eligible for credit union membership in accordance with: (a)  Section 7-9-51 or 7-9-53; and (b)  the bylaws of the credit union. See Utah Code 7-9-3 Financial statement: includes any summary report, interim report, verified financial statement, or other statement disclosing contributions, expenditures, receipts, donations, or disbursements that is required by this chapter or 2. See Utah Code 20A-11-101 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. Interim report: means a report identifying the contributions received and expenditures made since the last report. See Utah Code 20A-11-101 Joint tenancy: A form of property ownership in which two or more parties hold an undivided interest in the same property that was conveyed under the same instrument at the same time. A joint tenant can sell his (her) interest but not dispose of it by will. Upon the death of a joint tenant, his (her) undivided interest is distributed among the surviving joint tenants. 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. labor organization: includes each employee association and union for employees of public and private sector employers. See Utah Code 20A-11-1402 Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity. 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 Member-business loan: means any loan, line of credit, or letter of credit, the proceeds of which will be used for: (i)  a commercial purpose; (ii)  other business investment property or venture purpose; or (iii)  an agricultural purpose. See Utah Code 7-9-3 Museum of Utah: means the Museum of Utah created in Section 9-8-209. See Utah Code 9-8-102 v2 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 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. Pass-through funding: means funding from an appropriation by the Legislature to a state agency that is intended to be passed through the state agency to: (i)  a government or local government entity; (ii)  a private entity, including a not-for-profit entity; or (iii)  a person in the form of a loan or a grant. See Utah Code 9-1-102 Person: means both natural and legal persons, including individuals, business organizations, personal campaign committees, party committees, political action committees, political issues committees, and labor organizations, as defined in Section 20A-11-1501. See Utah Code 20A-11-101 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 campaign committee: means the committee appointed by a candidate to act for the candidate as provided in this chapter. See Utah Code 20A-11-101 Political action committee: includes groups affiliated with a registered political party but not authorized or organized by the governing board of the registered political party that receive contributions or makes expenditures for political purposes. See Utah Code 20A-11-101 Political fund: means a separate segregated fund established by a labor organization for political purposes that meets the requirements of this part. See Utah Code 20A-11-1402 Political issues committee: means an entity, or any group of individuals or entities within or outside this state, a major purpose of which is to: (i)  solicit or receive donations from any other person, group, or entity to assist in placing a ballot proposition on the ballot, assist in keeping a ballot proposition off the ballot, or to advocate that a voter refrain from voting or vote for or vote against any ballot proposition; (ii)  make expenditures to expressly advocate for any person to sign or refuse to sign a ballot proposition or incorporation petition or refrain from voting, vote for, or vote against any proposed ballot proposition or an incorporation in an incorporation election; or (iii)  make expenditures to assist in qualifying or placing a ballot proposition on the ballot or to assist in keeping a ballot proposition off the ballot. See Utah Code 20A-11-101 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 Political purposes: means an act done with the intent or in a way to influence or tend to influence, directly or indirectly, any person to refrain from voting or to vote for or against any candidate for public office at any caucus, political convention, primary, or election. See Utah Code 20A-11-1402 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 Public office: means the office of governor, lieutenant governor, state auditor, state treasurer, attorney general, state school board member, state senator, state representative, speaker of the House of Representatives, president of the Senate, and the leader, whip, and assistant whip of any party caucus in either house of the Legislature. See Utah Code 20A-11-101 Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. School board office: means the office of state school board. See Utah Code 20A-11-101 Shares: means that portion of the capital paid into the credit union by members on which dividends may be paid. See Utah Code 7-9-3 Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Society: means the Utah State Historical Society created in Section 9-8-207. See Utah Code 9-8-102 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 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. Summary report: means the year end report containing the summary of a reporting entity's contributions and expenditures. See Utah Code 20A-11-101 Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. Source: OCC Union dues: means dues, fees, money, or other assessments required as a condition of membership or participation in a labor organization. See Utah Code 20A-11-1402 United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 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 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5