As used in this act:

(1) “Local attorney” means:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 52-6-102

  • City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • 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
     (1)(a) a county attorney or district attorney, as described in Title 17, Chapter 18a, Powers and Duties of County and District Attorney; or
     (1)(b) a city attorney under Section 10-3-928.
(2) “Officer or employee” means any individual who at the time of an event giving rise to a claim under this act is or was elected or appointed to or employed by a public entity, whether or not compensated, but does not include an independent contractor.
(3) “Public entity” means the state or any political subdivision of it or any office, department, division, board, agency, commission, council, authority, institution, hospital, school, college, university, or other instrumentality of the state or any such political subdivision.