As used in this chapter:

(1) “Attribution” means to be responsible for the truth, correctness, and accuracy of a report.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 52-8-102

  • 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
  • Government entity: includes the state, its agencies and institutions, each county, municipality, school district, special district, and special service district in Utah. See Utah Code 52-8-102
  • Report: means each account, statement, record of proceedings, summary of activities, and other written or printed document required by statute that is prepared or produced by a government entity that is distributed to the public. See Utah Code 52-8-102
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) “Chief executive officer” means:

     (2)(a) the governor, for the state;
     (2)(b) the chair of the county commission or the county executive, for a county; and
     (2)(c) the mayor, for a municipality, or if governed under a council-manager form of government, the chair of the council.
(3) “Government entity” includes the state, its agencies and institutions, each county, municipality, school district, special district, and special service district in Utah.
(4) “Promotional literature” means reports whose primary or secondary purpose is to provide nonresidents with information about the government entity that produced the report.
(5)

     (5)(a) “Report” means each account, statement, record of proceedings, summary of activities, and other written or printed document required by statute that is prepared or produced by a government entity that is distributed to the public.
     (5)(b) “Report” does not mean written or printed documents whose primary purpose is to provide biographical information about government officials.