Terms Used In Utah Code 16-6a-1009

• 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.
• 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
• Corporate name: means :
       (13)(a) the name of a domestic corporation as stated in the domestic corporation's articles of incorporation;
       (13)(b) the name of a domestic nonprofit corporation as stated in the domestic nonprofit corporation's articles of incorporation;
       (13)(c) the name of a foreign corporation as stated in the foreign corporation's:

            (13)(c)(i) articles of incorporation; or

            (13)(c)(ii) document of similar import to articles of incorporation; or
       (13)(d) the name of a foreign nonprofit corporation as stated in the foreign nonprofit corporation's:

            (13)(d)(i) articles of incorporation; or

            (13)(d)(ii) document of similar import to articles of incorporation. See Utah Code 16-6a-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.
• 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