As used in this part:

(1) “Researcher” means an individual who:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 53B-17-1101

  • 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
  • Researcher: means an individual who:
         (1)(a) on May 8, 2018, is employed, alone or as part of a research team, by the university;
         (1)(b) before May 8, 2018, received funding from USTAR for some or all of the researcher's startup costs or salary;
         (1)(c) was recruited to become a member of the university's faculty; and
         (1)(d) after May 8, 2018, receives some or all of the researcher's start up costs or salary from a legislative appropriation to the university for that purpose. See Utah Code 53B-17-1101
  • University: means the University of Utah. See Utah Code 53B-17-1101
  • USTAR: means the Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative, which was repealed in 2020. See Utah Code 53B-17-1101
     (1)(a) on May 8, 2018, is employed, alone or as part of a research team, by the university;
     (1)(b) before May 8, 2018, received funding from USTAR for some or all of the researcher‘s startup costs or salary;
     (1)(c) was recruited to become a member of the university’s faculty; and
     (1)(d) after May 8, 2018, receives some or all of the researcher’s start up costs or salary from a legislative appropriation to the university for that purpose.
(2) “University” means the University of Utah.
(3) “USTAR” means the Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative, which was repealed in 2020.