(1) As used in this section, “clerk” means an election officer other than the lieutenant governor.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 20A-1-106

  • 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
  • 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
(2) A clerk shall:

     (2)(a) comply with all of the following in relation to elections:

          (2)(a)(i) federal and state law;
          (2)(a)(ii) federal and state rules; and
          (2)(a)(iii) the policies and direction of the lieutenant governor; and
     (2)(b) diligently learn and become familiar with the law, rules, policies, and direction described in Subsection (2)(a).