Utah Code > Title 20A > Chapter 2 – Voter Registration

		Sections
Part 1	General Voter Registration Requirements	20A-2-101 – 20A-2-108
Part 2	Alternate Means of Registering to Vote	20A-2-201 – 20A-2-207
Part 3	Voter Registration Responsibilities	20A-2-300.5 – 20A-2-307
Part 4	Crimes Involving Voter Registration	20A-2-401
Part 5	Voter Registration System and Process	20A-2-501 – 20A-2-507

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Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 20A > Chapter 2 - Voter Registration

Adjudicative proceeding: means :
(2)(a) an action by a board, commission, department, officer, or other administrative unit of the state that determines the legal rights, duties, privileges, immunities, or other legal interests of one or more identifiable persons, including an action to grant, deny, revoke, suspend, modify, annul, withdraw, or amend an authority, right, or license; and
(2)(b) judicial review of an action described in Subsection (2)(a). See 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.
Agent of the state: means any representative of a state agency, local agency, or non-profit entity that agrees to provide support to a requesting intrastate or interstate government entity that has declared an emergency or disaster and has requested assistance through the division. See Utah Code 53-2a-602
Alerting authority: means a political subdivision that has received access to send alerts through the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
Ambulance: means a ground, air, or water vehicle that:
(2)(a) transports patients and is used to provide emergency medical services; and
(2)(b) is required to obtain a permit under Section 53-2d-404 to operate in the state. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Ambulance provider: means an emergency medical service provider that:
(3)(a) transports and provides emergency medical care to patients; and
(3)(b) is required to obtain a license under Part 5, Ambulance and Paramedic Providers. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
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.
Annual maintenance utility: means a tool within the system that:
     (1)(a) is designed to comply with Section 20A-2-504;
     (1)(b) a county clerk is required to run on an annual basis; and
     (1)(c) identifies each inactive voter and each voter to be removed from the voter registration database. See Utah Code 20A-2-501
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
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.
Articles of incorporation: include :
     (3)(a) amended articles of incorporation;
     (3)(b) restated articles of incorporation;
     (3)(c) articles of merger; and
     (3)(d) a document of a similar import to the documents described in Subsections (3)(a) through (c). See Utah Code 16-6a-102
Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
Assisting political subdivision: means a political subdivision that provides emergency services to a political subdivision in another state in accordance with a local emergency response agreement between the political subdivisions. See Utah Code 53-2b-102
Attack: means a nuclear, cyber, conventional, biological, act of terrorism, or chemical warfare action against the United States of America or this state. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
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.
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
Behavioral emergency services: means delivering a behavioral health intervention to a patient in an emergency context within a scope and in accordance with guidelines established by the department. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
board of directors: means the body authorized to manage the affairs of a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation. See Utah Code 16-6a-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 Emergency Medical Services created in Section 53-2d-102. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Bylaws: includes :
(6)(b)(i) amended bylaws; and
(6)(b)(ii) restated bylaws. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
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
Capitol hill complex: means capitol hill, as defined in Section 63O-1-101. See Utah Code 53-1-102
Certification: includes any license, certificate, permit, document, or other evidence issued by a government entity that authorizes a person to engage in an activity, within the person's scope of practice, that requires a specific skill set, education, expertise, or other qualifications. See Utah Code 53-2b-102
Chief executive officer: means :
     (1)(a) for a municipality:
          (1)(a)(i) the mayor for a municipality operating under all forms of municipal government except the council-manager form of government; or
          (1)(a)(ii) the city manager for a municipality operating under the council-manager form of government;
     (1)(b) for a county:
          (1)(b)(i) the chair of the county commission for a county operating under the county commission or expanded county commission form of government;
          (1)(b)(ii) the county executive officer for a county operating under the county-executive council form of government; or
          (1)(b)(iii) the county manager for a county operating under the council-manager form of government;
     (1)(c) for a special service district:
          (1)(c)(i) the chief executive officer of the county or municipality that created the special service district if authority has not been delegated to an administrative control board as provided in Section 17D-1-301;
          (1)(c)(ii) the chair of the administrative control board to which authority has been delegated as provided in Section 17D-1-301; or
          (1)(c)(iii) the general manager or other officer or employee to whom authority has been delegated by the governing body of the special service district as provided in Section 17D-1-301; or
     (1)(d) for a special district:
          (1)(d)(i) the chair of the board of trustees selected as provided in Section 17B-1-309; or
          (1)(d)(ii) the general manager or other officer or employee to whom authority has been delegated by the board of trustees. See Utah Code 53-2a-203
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 the Department of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
Committee: means the Trauma System and Emergency Medical Services Committee created by Section 53-2d-104. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Committee: means the Grid Resilience Committee created in Section 53-2a-1503. See Utah Code 53-2a-1501
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.
Community paramedicine: means medical care:
     (9)(a) provided by emergency medical service personnel; and
     (9)(b) provided to a patient who is not:
          (9)(b)(i) in need of ambulance transportation; or
          (9)(b)(ii) located in a health care facility as defined in Section 26B-2-201. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law.
Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
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 :
     (7)(a) the county commission, in the county commission or expanded county commission form of government established under Title 17, Chapter 52a, Changing Forms of County Government;
     (7)(b) the county executive, in the county executive-council optional form of government authorized by Section 17-52a-203; or
     (7)(c) the county manager, in the council-manager optional form of government authorized by Section 17-52a-204. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
County legislative body: means :
     (8)(a) the county commission, in the county commission or expanded county commission form of government established under Title 17, Chapter 52a, Changing Forms of County Government;
     (8)(b) the county council, in the county executive-council optional form of government authorized by Section 17-52a-203; and
     (8)(c) the county council, in the council-manager optional form of government authorized by Section 17-52a-204. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
CPR: means artificial ventilation or external chest compression applied to a person who is unresponsive and not breathing. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Database: means the statewide voter registration database, described in Subsection 20A-2-502(1)(a) that:
(2)(a) is maintained and updated via the system; and
(2)(b) uses information relative to voter registration and voting, including information that is obtained from a voter, a governmental entity, as defined in Section 63G-2-103, or another state. See Utah Code 20A-2-501
Decedent: A deceased person.
Declared disaster: means one or more events:
          (2)(b)(i) within the state;
          (2)(b)(ii) that occur within a limited period of time;
          (2)(b)(iii) that involve:
               (2)(b)(iii)(A) a significant number of persons being at risk of bodily harm, sickness, or death; or
               (2)(b)(iii)(B) a significant portion of real property at risk of loss;
          (2)(b)(iv) that are sudden in nature and generally occur less frequently than every three years; and
          (2)(b)(v) that results in:
               (2)(b)(v)(A) the president of the United States declaring an emergency or major disaster in the state;
               (2)(b)(v)(B) the governor declaring a state of emergency under Part 2 Disaster Response and Recovery Act; or
               (2)(b)(v)(C) the chief executive officer of a local government declaring a local emergency under Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act. See Utah Code 53-2a-602
Declared state disaster or emergency: means a declared disaster as defined in Section 53-2a-602. See Utah Code 53-2a-1202
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 created in Section 53-1-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102
Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
Direct medical observation: means in-person observation of a patient by a physician, registered nurse, physician's assistant, or individual licensed under Section 26B-4-116. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Director: means a member of the board of directors. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
Director: means the division director appointed under Section 53-2a-103 or the director's designee. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
Director: means the division director appointed under Section 53-1-203. See Utah Code 53-1-202
Director: means the division director appointed under Section 53-1-303. See Utah Code 53-1-302
Disaster: means an event that:
(5)(a) causes, or threatens to cause, loss of life, human suffering, public or private property damage, or economic or social disruption resulting from attack, internal disturbance, natural phenomena, or technological hazard; and
(5)(b) requires resources that are beyond the scope of local agencies in routine responses to emergencies and accidents and may be of a magnitude or involve unusual circumstances that require response by government, not-for-profit, or private entities. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
Disaster period: means a period that begins within 10 days after the first day of a declared state disaster or emergency and that extends for a period of 60 calendar days after the end of the declared state disaster or emergency. See Utah Code 53-2a-1202
Disaster recovery account: means the State Disaster Recovery Restricted Account created in Section 53-2a-603. See Utah Code 53-2a-602
Disaster- or emergency-related work: means repairing, renovating, installing, building, rendering services, or other business activities that relate to infrastructure that has been damaged, impaired, or destroyed by a declared state disaster or emergency. See Utah Code 53-2a-1202
Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
Discretionary voter registration agency: means each office designated by the county clerk to provide voter registration forms to the public. See Utah Code 20A-2-300.5
Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
Distribution: means the payment of a dividend or any part of the income or profit of a nonprofit corporation to the nonprofit corporation's:
          (19)(a)(i) members;
          (19)(a)(ii) directors; or
          (19)(a)(iii) officers. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
Division: means the Division of Emergency Management created in Section 53-2a-103. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
Division: means the Administrative Services Division created in Section 53-1-203. See Utah Code 53-1-202
Division: means the Management Information Services Division created in Section 53-1-303. See Utah Code 53-1-302
Division: means the Utah Division of Emergency Management created in Section 53-21-103. See Utah Code 53-2a-1501
Donor: The person who makes a gift.
Duplicate voter utility: means a tool within the system that runs a set of queries to identify potential duplicate voter records. See Utah Code 20A-2-501
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 judge: means a poll worker that is assigned to:
     (22)(a) preside over other poll workers at a polling place;
     (22)(b) act as the presiding election judge; or
     (22)(c) serve as a canvassing judge, counting judge, or receiving judge. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
Election officer: means :
     (23)(a) the lieutenant governor, for all statewide ballots and elections;
     (23)(b) the county clerk for:
          (23)(b)(i) a county ballot and election; and
          (23)(b)(ii) a ballot and election as a provider election officer as provided in Section Utah Code 20A-1-102
Election official: means any election officer, election judge, or poll worker. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
Emergency: means :
     (3)(a) a natural or man-made disaster, a riot, a civil disturbance, violence, criminal activity, a fire, a flood, or extreme weather;
     (3)(b) an injury, illness, or other medical condition that requires an expedited response; or
     (3)(c) a circumstance that presents an imminent threat to life, property, or the public health, safety, or welfare. See Utah Code 53-2b-102
Emergency disaster services: means :
               (2)(d)(i)(A) evacuation;
               (2)(d)(i)(B) shelter;
               (2)(d)(i)(C) medical triage;
               (2)(d)(i)(D) emergency transportation;
               (2)(d)(i)(E) repair of infrastructure;
               (2)(d)(i)(F) safety services, including fencing or roadblocks;
               (2)(d)(i)(G) sandbagging;
               (2)(d)(i)(H) debris removal;
               (2)(d)(i)(I) temporary bridges;
               (2)(d)(i)(J) procurement and distribution of food, water, or ice;
               (2)(d)(i)(K) procurement and deployment of generators;
               (2)(d)(i)(L) rescue or recovery;
               (2)(d)(i)(M) emergency protective measures; or
               (2)(d)(i)(N) services similar to those described in Subsections (2)(d)(i)(A) through (M), as defined by the division by rule, that are generally required in response to a declared disaster. See Utah Code 53-2a-602
Emergency manager: means an individual designated as the emergency manager for a political subdivision as described in Section 53-2a-1402. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
Emergency medical condition: means :
     (11)(a) a medical condition that manifests itself by symptoms of sufficient severity, including severe pain, that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in:
          (11)(a)(i) placing the individual's health in serious jeopardy;
          (11)(a)(ii) serious impairment to bodily functions; or
          (11)(a)(iii) serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part; or
     (11)(b) a medical condition that in the opinion of a physician or the physician's designee requires direct medical observation during transport or may require the intervention of an individual licensed under Section 53-2d-402 during transport. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Emergency medical dispatch center: means a public safety answering point, as defined in Section 63H-7a-103, that is designated as an emergency medical dispatch center by the bureau. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Emergency medical service personnel: includes a paramedic, medical director of a licensed emergency medical service provider, emergency medical service instructor, behavioral emergency services technician, other categories established by the committee, and a certified emergency medical dispatcher. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Emergency medical service providers: means :
     (14)(a) licensed ambulance providers and paramedic providers;
     (14)(b) a facility or provider that is required to be designated under Subsection 53-2d-403(1)(a); and
     (14)(c) emergency medical service personnel. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Emergency medical services: means :
     (15)(a) medical services;
     (15)(b) transportation services;
     (15)(c) behavioral emergency services; or
     (15)(d) any combination of the services described in Subsections (15)(a) through (c). See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Emergency preparedness: means the following done for the purpose of being prepared for an emergency as defined by the division by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act:
          (2)(e)(i) the purchase of equipment;
          (2)(e)(ii) the training of personnel; or
          (2)(e)(iii) the obtaining of a certification. See Utah Code 53-2a-602
Emergency responder: means a person employed by, under contract with, or acting as an official volunteer for a political subdivision of a state that provides emergency services, including any of the following:
     (4)(a) a law enforcement officer;
     (4)(b) a firefighter;
     (4)(c) a provider of medical services or first aid;
     (4)(d) an explosives expert;
     (4)(e) a person who provides hazardous materials containment or cleanup; or
     (4)(f) another provider of emergency services. See Utah Code 53-2b-102
Emergency responder: includes :
(3)(b)(i) law enforcement officers, fire fighters, search and rescue personnel, emergency medical technicians, ambulance personnel, Department of Natural Resources employees, park rangers, public utilities workers, and volunteers participating in search and rescue and other emergency management operations; and
(3)(b)(ii) persons and parties identified in the interstate mutual aid agreement. See Utah Code 53-2a-502
Emergency responder: includes a:
     (1)(a) firefighter;
     (1)(b) structural engineer;
     (1)(c) physician;
     (1)(d) physician assistant;
     (1)(e) paramedic; or
     (1)(f) technical rescue specialist. See Utah Code 53-2a-1601
Emergency response team: means a group of emergency responders placed at the direction, control, and funding of the Division of Emergency Management, in accordance with an agreement between the Division of Emergency Management and a sponsoring agency and the provisions of this part, to assist in urban search and rescue:
(2)(a) in response to a disaster, emergency, or important event; or
(2)(b) in anticipation of a forecasted severe weather event, a flood, or a planned important event. See Utah Code 53-2a-1601
Emergency response team member: means an individual who is:
     (3)(a) an emergency responder;
     (3)(b) a member of an emergency response team; and
     (3)(c) acting within the scope of the individual's duties for an emergency response team. See Utah Code 53-2a-1601
Emergency services: means services provided by a public entity in response to an emergency. See Utah Code 53-2b-102
Energy: includes the energy resources defined in this chapter. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
energy resources: includes electricity, natural gas, gasoline and middle distillates, coal, wood fuels, geothermal sources, radioactive materials, and any other resource yielding energy. See Utah Code 53-2a-1003
Equal: means , with respect to biological sex, of the same value. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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}
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 action: means any of the following actions by the governor during a state of emergency:
     (2)(a) an order, a rule, or a regulation made by the governor as described in Section 53-2a-209;
     (2)(b) an action by the governor to suspend or modify a statute as described in Subsection 53-2a-204(1)(j); or
     (2)(c) an action by the governor to suspend the enforcement of a statute as described in Subsection 53-2a-209(4). See Utah Code 53-2a-203
Exigent circumstances: means a significant change in circumstances following the expiration of a state of emergency declared in accordance with this chapter that:
     (3)(a) substantially increases the threat to public safety or health relative to the circumstances in existence when the state of emergency expired;
     (3)(b) poses an imminent threat to public safety or health; and
     (3)(c) was not known or foreseen and could not have been known or foreseen at the time the state of emergency expired. See Utah Code 53-2a-203
Expenses: means actual labor costs of government and volunteer personnel, and materials. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
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.
Governing body: means :
          (2)(f)(i) for a county, city, or town, the legislative body of the county, city, or town;
          (2)(f)(ii) for a special district, the board of trustees of the special district; and
          (2)(f)(iii) for a special service district:
               (2)(f)(iii)(A) the legislative body of the county, city, or town that established the special service district, if no administrative control board has been appointed under Section 17D-1-301; or
               (2)(f)(iii)(B) the administrative control board of the special service district, if an administrative control board has been appointed under Section 17D-1-301. See Utah Code 53-2a-602
Governor-elect: means an individual whom the board of canvassers determines to be the successful candidate for governor after a general election for the office of governor. See Utah Code 53-1-102
Grid resilience: means efforts to provide greater resilience to the state's infrastructure with respect to:
     (3)(a) weather events;
     (3)(b) wildfire;
     (3)(c) acts of terrorism; or
     (3)(d) other potentially damaging events. See Utah Code 53-2a-1501
Hazardous materials emergency: means a sudden and unexpected release of any substance that because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics presents a direct and immediate threat to public safety or the environment and requires immediate action to mitigate the threat. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
Highway: includes :
     (15)(a) a public bridge;
     (15)(b) a county way;
     (15)(c) a county road;
     (15)(d) a common road; and
     (15)(e) a state road. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Important event: includes an event attended by one or more officials of the United States or one or more foreign dignitaries and where a large crowd has or is anticipated to gather. See Utah Code 53-2a-1601
Inactive voter: means a registered voter who is listed as inactive by a county clerk under Subsection 20A-2-505(4)(c)(i) or (ii). See Utah Code 20A-1-102
Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. ^{Source: FDIC}
Infrastructure: means property and equipment owned or used by communications networks, electric generation systems, transmission and distribution systems, gas distribution systems, water pipelines, and related support facilities that serve multiple customers or citizens, including real and personal property, such as buildings, offices, power and communication lines and poles, pipes, structures, and equipment. See Utah Code 53-2a-1202
Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. ^{Source: OCC}
Interested party: means :
     (18)(a) a licensed or designated emergency medical services provider that provides emergency medical services within or in an area that abuts an exclusive geographic service area that is the subject of an application submitted pursuant to Part 5, Ambulance and Paramedic Providers;
     (18)(b) any municipality, county, or fire district that lies within or abuts a geographic service area that is the subject of an application submitted pursuant to Part 5, Ambulance and Paramedic Providers; or
     (18)(c) the department when acting in the interest of the public. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Internal disturbance: means a riot, prison break, terrorism, or strike. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
Interstate emergency response agreement: means an agreement described in Subsection 53-2b-202(1) between Utah and another state authorizing a political subdivision in Utah to enter into an agreement to provide emergency services to, and receive emergency services from, a political subdivision in the other state. See Utah Code 53-2b-102
Interstate mutual aid agreement: means an agreement that establishes procedures for claims against an out-of-state emergency responder, and that:
     (4)(a) is established reciprocally between the Utah Highway Patrol and the Idaho State Police;
     (4)(b) is on file with the Utah Highway Patrol; and
     (4)(c) has a duration of one year from the time the agreement is entered into by Utah and Idaho. See Utah Code 53-2a-502
Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
IPAWS: means the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
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 :
     (18)(a) land;
     (18)(b) a tenement;
     (18)(c) a hereditament;
     (18)(d) a water right;
     (18)(e) a possessory right; and
     (18)(f) a claim. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Law enforcement agency: means an entity or division of:
          (1)(e)(i)
               (1)(e)(i)(A) the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state;
               (1)(e)(i)(B) a state institution of higher education; or
               (1)(e)(i)(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
          (1)(e)(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
Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
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}
Legislative emergency response committee: means the Legislative Emergency Response Committee created in Section 53-2a-218. See Utah Code 53-2a-203
Level of service: means the level at which an ambulance provider type of service is licensed as:
     (19)(a) emergency medical technician;
     (19)(b) advanced emergency medical technician; or
     (19)(c) paramedic. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
Local emergency: means a condition in any municipality or county of the state which requires that emergency assistance be provided by the affected municipality or county or another political subdivision to save lives and protect property within its jurisdiction in response to a disaster, or to avoid or reduce the threat of a disaster. See Utah Code 53-2a-203
Local emergency response agreement: means an agreement described in Subsection 53-2b-202(2)(a) that is:
(7)(a) between a political subdivision in Utah and a political subdivision in another state, providing for the provision of emergency services to, or the receipt of emergency services from, each other; and
(7)(b) entered into under the provisions of this chapter. See Utah Code 53-2b-102
Local fund: means a local government disaster fund created in accordance with Section 53-2a-605. See Utah Code 53-2a-602
Local government: means :
          (2)(h)(i) a county;
          (2)(h)(ii) a city or town; or
          (2)(h)(iii) a special district or special service district that:
               (2)(h)(iii)(A) operates a water system;
               (2)(h)(iii)(B) provides transportation service;
               (2)(h)(iii)(C) provides, operates, and maintains correctional and rehabilitative facilities and programs for municipal, state, and other detainees and prisoners;
               (2)(h)(iii)(D) provides consolidated 911 and emergency dispatch service;
               (2)(h)(iii)(E) operates an airport; or
               (2)(h)(iii)(F) operates a sewage system. See Utah Code 53-2a-602
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
Man: means an adult human male. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Medical control: means a person who provides medical supervision to an emergency medical service provider. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Member: includes :
(34)(b)(i) "voting member"; and
(34)(b)(ii) a shareholder in a water company. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
Membership: refers to the rights and obligations of a member or members. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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
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 primary election: means an election held to nominate candidates for municipal office. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
Municipality: means a city or town. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
Municipality: means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-1-104. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
Mutual benefit corporation: means a nonprofit corporation:
(36)(a) that issues shares of stock to its members evidencing a right to receive distribution of water or otherwise representing property rights; or
(36)(b) all of whose assets are contributed or acquired by or for the members of the nonprofit corporation or the members' predecessors in interest to serve the mutual purposes of the members. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
Natural phenomena: means any earthquake, tornado, storm, flood, landslide, avalanche, forest or range fire, or drought. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
Nonemergency secured behavioral health transport: means an entity that:
     (22)(a) provides nonemergency secure transportation services for an individual who:
          (22)(a)(i) is not required to be transported by an ambulance under Section 53-2d-405; and
          (22)(a)(ii) requires behavioral health observation during transport between any of the following facilities:
               (22)(a)(ii)(A) a licensed acute care hospital;
               (22)(a)(ii)(B) an emergency patient receiving facility;
               (22)(a)(ii)(C) a licensed mental health facility; and
               (22)(a)(ii)(D) the office of a licensed health care provider; and
     (22)(b) is required to be designated under Section 53-2d-403. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
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.
Officer: means a person who is elected or appointed to an office or position within a political subdivision. See Utah Code 53-2a-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
Out-of-state business: means a business entity that:
(5)(a) has no presence in the state, other than any prior disaster- or emergency-related work, and conducts no business in the state, and whose services are requested by a registered business or by a state or local government for purposes of performing disaster- or emergency-related work in the state; and
(5)(b) has no registration or tax filings or presence sufficient to require the collection or payment of a tax in the state prior to the declared state disaster or emergency. See Utah Code 53-2a-1202
Out-of-state employee: means an employee who does not work in the state, except for disaster- or emergency-related work during the disaster period. See Utah Code 53-2a-1202
Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
Paramedic provider: means an entity that:
(23)(a) employs emergency medical service personnel; and
(23)(b) is required to obtain a license under Part 5, Ambulance and Paramedic Providers. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Participating political subdivision: means each county, municipality, public safety district, and public safety interlocal entity that has not adopted a resolution under Section 53-2a-306 withdrawing itself from the statewide mutual aid system. See Utah Code 53-2a-302
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.
Patient: means an individual who, as the result of illness, injury, or a behavioral emergency condition, meets any of the criteria in Section 26B-4-119. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Peace officer: means any officer certified in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications. See Utah Code 53-1-102
Person: means an:
(40)(a) individual; or
(40)(b) entity. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
Person: means :
     (24)(a) an individual;
     (24)(b) an association;
     (24)(c) an institution;
     (24)(d) a corporation;
     (24)(e) a company;
     (24)(f) a trust;
     (24)(g) a limited liability company;
     (24)(h) a partnership;
     (24)(i) a political subdivision;
     (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
     (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
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.
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 subdivision: means the same as that term is defined in Section 11-61-102. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
Political subdivision: means :
     (25)(a) a city or town;
     (25)(b) a county;
     (25)(c) a special service district created under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, for the purpose of providing fire protection services under Subsection 17D-1-201(9);
     (25)(d) a special district created under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts, for the purpose of providing fire protection, paramedic, and emergency services;
     (25)(e) areas coming together as described in Subsection Utah Code 53-2d-101
Political subdivision: means a municipality, county, special service district, or special district. See Utah Code 53-2a-203
Poll worker: includes election judges. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
Polling place: means a building where voting is conducted. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
Presidential Primary Election: means the election established in Chapter 9, Part 8, Presidential Primary Election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
Principal office: means :
     (41)(a) the office, in or out of this state, designated by a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation as its principal office in the most recent document on file with the division providing that information, including:
          (41)(a)(i) an annual report;
          (41)(a)(ii) an application for a certificate of authority; or
          (41)(a)(iii) a notice of change of principal office; or
     (41)(b) if no principal office can be determined, a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation's registered office. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
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.
Proceeding: includes :
     (42)(a) a civil suit;
     (42)(b) arbitration;
     (42)(c) mediation;
     (42)(d) a criminal action;
     (42)(e) an administrative action; or
     (42)(f) an investigatory action. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
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
Provisional ballot: means a ballot voted provisionally by a person:
     (55)(a) whose name is not listed on the official register at the polling place;
     (55)(b) whose legal right to vote is challenged as provided in this title; or
     (55)(c) whose identity was not sufficiently established by a poll worker. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
Public assistance agency: means each office in Utah that provides:
(2)(a) public assistance; and
(2)(b) state funded programs primarily engaged in providing services to people with disabilities. See Utah Code 20A-2-300.5
Public figure: means an individual who, due to the individual being considered for, holding, or having held a position of prominence in a public or private capacity, or due to the individual's celebrity status, has an increased risk to the individual's safety. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
Public official: means the same as that term is defined in Section 36-11-102. See Utah Code 53-1-102
Public safety district: means a special district under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts, or special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, that provides public safety service. See Utah Code 53-2a-302
Public safety interlocal entity: means an interlocal entity under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, that provides public safety service. See Utah Code 53-2a-302
Public safety service: means a service provided to the public to protect life and property and includes fire protection, police protection, emergency medical service, and hazardous material response service. See Utah Code 53-2a-302
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.
Registered business: means a business entity that is currently registered to do business in the state prior to the declared state disaster or emergency. See Utah Code 53-2a-1202
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 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.
Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
Requesting political subdivision: means a political subdivision that requests emergency services from a political subdivision in another state in accordance with a local emergency response agreement between the political subdivisions. See Utah Code 53-2b-102
Requesting political subdivision: means a participating political subdivision that requests emergency assistance under Section 53-2a-207 from one or more other participating political subdivisions. See Utah Code 53-2a-302
Resident: means a person who resides within a specific voting precinct in Utah. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
Responding political subdivision: means a participating political subdivision that responds to a request under Section 53-2a-307 from a requesting political subdivision. See Utah Code 53-2a-302
Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
Road: includes :
     (33)(a) a public bridge;
     (33)(b) a county way;
     (33)(c) a county road;
     (33)(d) a common road; and
     (33)(e) a state road. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Sex: means , in relation to an individual, the individual's biological sex, either male or female, at birth, according to distinct reproductive roles as manifested by:
     (34)(a) sex and reproductive organ anatomy;
     (34)(b) chromosomal makeup; and
     (34)(c) endogenous hormone profiles. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Share: means a unit of interest in a nonprofit corporation. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
Shareholder: means a person in whose name a share is registered in the records of a nonprofit corporation. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
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: means the same as that term is defined in Section 17B-1-102. See Utah Code 53-2a-602
Special election: means an election held as authorized by Section 20A-1-203. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
Special fund: means a fund other than a general fund of a local government that is created for a special purpose established under the uniform system of budgeting, accounting, and reporting. See Utah Code 53-2a-602
Special service district: means the same as that term is defined in Section 17D-1-102. See Utah Code 53-2a-602
Sponsoring agency: means an entity in the state that executes a written agreement to organize a National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task force as described in Utah Code 53-2a-1601
State: means the state of Utah. See Utah Code 53-2a-302
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 institution of higher education: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53B-3-102. See Utah Code 53-1-102
State of emergency: means a condition in any part of this state that requires state government emergency assistance to supplement the local efforts of the affected political subdivision to save lives and to protect property, public health, welfare, or safety in the event of a disaster, or to avoid or reduce the threat of a disaster. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
Swear: includes "affirm. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
System: means the statewide voter registration system described in Subsection 20A-2-502(1)(a), including the database and all information within the system or database. See Utah Code 20A-2-501
system: means the aggregate of all participating political subdivisions and the state. See Utah Code 53-2a-302
Technological hazard: means any hazardous materials accident, mine accident, train derailment, air crash, radiation incident, pollution, structural fire, or explosion. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
Terrorism: means activities or the threat of activities that:
     (19)(a) involve acts dangerous to human life;
     (19)(b) are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of this state; and
     (19)(c) to a reasonable person, would appear to be intended to:
          (19)(c)(i) intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
          (19)(c)(ii) influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
          (19)(c)(iii) affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Trauma: means an injury requiring immediate medical or surgical intervention. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Trauma system: means a single, statewide system that:
(28)(a) organizes and coordinates the delivery of trauma care within defined geographic areas from the time of injury through transport and rehabilitative care; and
(28)(b) is inclusive of all prehospital providers, hospitals, and rehabilitative facilities in delivering care for trauma patients, regardless of severity. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Triage: means the sorting of patients in terms of disposition, destination, or priority. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Trustor: The person who makes or creates a trust. Also known as the grantor or settlor.
Type of service: means the category at which an ambulance provider is licensed as:
     (31)(a) ground ambulance transport;
     (31)(b) ground ambulance interfacility transport; or
     (31)(c) both ground ambulance transport and ground ambulance interfacility transport. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Urban search and rescue: means the location, extrication, and initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in a confined space as the result of a structural collapse, transportation accident, mining accident, or collapsed trench. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
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:
     (42)(a) on the day on which the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code was enacted; or
     (42)(b)
          (42)(b)(i) after the day described in Subsection (42)(a); and
          (42)(b)(ii) before the most recent amendment to the referenced portion of the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Valid voter identification: means :
     (76)(a) a form of identification that bears the name and photograph of the voter which may include:
          (76)(a)(i) a currently valid Utah driver license;
          (76)(a)(ii) a currently valid identification card that is issued by:
               (76)(a)(ii)(A) the state; or
               (76)(a)(ii)(B) a branch, department, or agency of the United States;
          (76)(a)(iii) a currently valid Utah permit to carry a concealed weapon;
          (76)(a)(iv) a currently valid United States passport; or
          (76)(a)(v) a currently valid United States military identification card;
     (76)(b) one of the following identification cards, whether or not the card includes a photograph of the voter:
          (76)(b)(i) a valid tribal identification card;
          (76)(b)(ii) a Bureau of Indian Affairs card; or
          (76)(b)(iii) a tribal treaty card; or
     (76)(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:
          (76)(c)(i) a current utility bill or a legible copy thereof, dated within the 90 days before the election;
          (76)(c)(ii) a bank or other financial account statement, or a legible copy thereof;
          (76)(c)(iii) a certified birth certificate;
          (76)(c)(iv) a valid social security card;
          (76)(c)(v) a check issued by the state or the federal government or a legible copy thereof;
          (76)(c)(vi) a paycheck from the voter's employer, or a legible copy thereof;
          (76)(c)(vii) a currently valid Utah hunting or fishing license;
          (76)(c)(viii) certified naturalization documentation;
          (76)(c)(ix) a currently valid license issued by an authorized agency of the United States;
          (76)(c)(x) a certified copy of court records showing the voter's adoption or name change;
          (76)(c)(xi) a valid Medicaid card, Medicare card, or Electronic Benefits Transfer Card;
          (76)(c)(xii) a currently valid identification card issued by:
               (76)(c)(xii)(A) a local government within the state;
               (76)(c)(xii)(B) an employer for an employee; or
               (76)(c)(xii)(C) a college, university, technical school, or professional school located within the state; or
          (76)(c)(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
Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
Veteran: means an individual who:
          (44)(a)(i) has served in the United States Armed Forces for at least 180 days:
               (44)(a)(i)(A) on active duty; or
               (44)(a)(i)(B) in a reserve component, to include the National Guard; or
          (44)(a)(ii) has incurred an actual service-related injury or disability while in the United States Armed Forces regardless of whether the individual completed 180 days; and
          (44)(a)(iii) was separated or retired under conditions characterized as honorable or general. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Veto: The procedure established under the Constitution by which the President/Governor refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law. A regular veto occurs when the President/Governor returns the legislation to the house in which it originated. The President/Governor usually returns a vetoed bill with a message indicating his reasons for rejecting the measure. In Congress, the veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House.
Vote: includes authorization by:
(55)(a) written ballot; and
(55)(b) written consent. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
Voter: means an individual who:
     (79)(a) meets the requirements for voting in an election;
     (79)(b) meets the requirements of election registration;
     (79)(c) is registered to vote; and
     (79)(d) is listed in the official register book. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
Voter identification verification tool: means a tool within the system that compares data in a voter registration record to Driver License Division data and Social Security Administration data to verify voter identification. See Utah Code 20A-2-501
Voter registration deadline: means the registration deadline provided in Section Utah Code 20A-1-102
voting member: includes a "shareholder" if the nonprofit corporation has shareholders. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
Voting precinct: means the smallest geographical voting unit, established under Chapter 5, Part 3, Duties of the County and Municipal Legislative Bodies. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
Water company: means :
(58)(a) the same as that term is defined in Subsection 16-4-102(5); or
(58)(b) a mutual benefit corporation, when the stock in the mutual benefit corporation represents a right to receive a distribution of water for beneficial use. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
Writing: includes :
     (48)(a) printing;
     (48)(b) handwriting; and
     (48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5