Utah Code 71A-1-101. Veterans and Military Affairs — Definitions
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As used in this title:
(1) “Armed forces” means the same as that term is defined in Section 68-3-12.5.
Terms Used In Utah Code 71A-1-101
- Armed forces: means the same as that term is defined in Section Utah Code 71A-1-101
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Council: means the Veterans Advisory Council. See Utah Code 71A-1-101
- Department: means the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs. See Utah Code 71A-1-101
- Executive director: means the executive director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs. See Utah Code 71A-1-101
- Government entity: means the state and any county, municipality, special district, special service district, and any other political subdivision or administrative unit of the state, including state institutions of education. See Utah Code 71A-1-101
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. 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
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) “Contractor” means a person who is or may be awarded a government entity contract.(3) “Council” means the Veterans Advisory Council.(4) “Department” means the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs.(5) “Executive director” means the executive director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs.(6) “Government entity” means the state and any county, municipality, special district, special service district, and any other political subdivision or administrative unit of the state, including state institutions of education.(7) “Service member” means a currently serving member of the armed forces.(8) “Uniformed services” means the same as that term is defined in Section 68-3-12.5.(9) “VA” means the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.(10) “Veteran” means the same as that term is defined in Section 68-3-12.5.(11) “Veterans service organization” means an organization or individual accredited by the VA Office of General Counsel or recognized by the department whose purpose is to serve service members and veterans, their spouses, surviving spouses, and children.