As used in this part:

(1) “County clerk” means:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 81-2-301

  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • County clerk: means :
         (1)(a) the county clerk of the county; or
         (1)(b) an employee or designee of the county clerk who is authorized to issue marriage licenses or solemnize marriages. See Utah Code 81-2-301
  • Court: means :
         (2)(a) a judge; or
         (2)(b) a court commissioner if the court commissioner has authority to hear the matter under Section 78A-5-107 or the Utah Rules of Judicial Administration. See Utah Code 81-1-101
  • Man: means an adult human male. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • 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
  • United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Woman: means an adult human female. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
     (1)(a) the county clerk of the county; or
     (1)(b) an employee or designee of the county clerk who is authorized to issue marriage licenses or solemnize marriages.
(2) “Judge or magistrate of the United States” means:

     (2)(a) a justice of the United States Supreme Court;
     (2)(b) a judge of a court of appeals;
     (2)(c) a judge of a district court;
     (2)(d) a judge of any court created by an act of Congress, the judges of which are entitled to hold office during good behavior;
     (2)(e) a judge of a bankruptcy court;
     (2)(f) a judge of a tax court; or
     (2)(g) a United States magistrate.
(3) “Minor” means an individual who is 16 or 17 years old.
(4)

     (4)(a) “Native American spiritual advisor” means an individual who:

          (4)(a)(i) leads, instructs, or facilitates a Native American religious ceremony or service or provides religious counseling; and
          (4)(a)(ii) is recognized as a spiritual advisor by a federally recognized Native American tribe.
     (4)(b) “Native American spiritual advisor” includes a sweat lodge leader, medicine person, traditional religious practitioner, or holy man or woman.