Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 11 > Chapter 13 > Part 4 - Governance

• Account: means the Pawnbroker, Secondhand Merchandise, and Catalytic Converter Operations Restricted Account created in Section 13-32a-113. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• Automated recycling kiosk: means an interactive machine that:
       (4)(a) is installed inside a commercial site used for the selling of goods and services to consumers;
       (4)(b) is monitored remotely by a live representative during the hours of operation;
       (4)(c) only engages in secondhand merchandise transactions involving wireless communication devices; and
       (4)(d) has the following technological functions:

            (4)(d)(i) verifies the seller's identity by a live representative using the individual's identification;

            (4)(d)(ii) generates a ticket; and

            (4)(d)(iii) electronically transmits the secondhand merchandise transaction information to the central database. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• Board: means the Permanent Community Impact Fund Board created by Section 35A-8-304, and its successors. See Utah Code 11-13-103
• Catalytic converter: means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-1402. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• Catalytic converter purchase: means a purchase from an individual of a used catalytic converter that is no longer affixed to a vehicle. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• Catalytic converter purchaser: means a person who purchases a used catalytic converter in a catalytic converter purchase. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• Coin: means a piece of currency, usually metallic and usually in the shape of a disc that is:
       (12)(a) stamped metal, and issued by a government as monetary currency; or
       (12)(b)

            (12)(b)(i) worth more than its current value as currency; and

            (12)(b)(ii) worth more than its metal content value. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• database: means the electronic database created and operated under Section 13-32a-105. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• Division: means the Division of Consumer Protection created in Chapter 1, Department of Commerce. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
• Governing authority: means a governing board or joint administrator. See Utah Code 11-13-103
• Governing board: includes a board of directors described in an agreement, as amended, that creates a project entity. See Utah Code 11-13-103
• Interlocal entity: means :
       (12)(a) a Utah interlocal entity, an electric interlocal entity, or an energy services interlocal entity; or
       (12)(b) a separate legal or administrative entity created under Section 11-13-205. See Utah Code 11-13-103
• Joint administrator: means an administrator or joint board described in Section 11-13-207 to administer a joint or cooperative undertaking. See Utah Code 11-13-103
• Joint or cooperative undertaking: means an undertaking described in Section 11-13-207 that is not conducted by an interlocal entity. See Utah Code 11-13-103
• Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
• Local law enforcement agency: means the law enforcement agency that has direct responsibility for ensuring compliance with central database reporting requirements for the jurisdiction where the pawn or secondhand business or catalytic converter purchaser is located. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• Member: means a public agency that, with another public agency, creates an interlocal entity under Section 11-13-203. See Utah Code 11-13-103
• Original victim: means a victim who is not a party to the pawn or sale transaction or catalytic converter purchase and includes:
       (25)(a) an authorized representative designated in writing by the original victim; and
       (25)(b) an insurer who has indemnified the original victim for the loss of the described property. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• Pawn or secondhand business: means a business operated by a pawnbroker or secondhand merchandise dealer, or the owner or operator of the business. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• Pawn transaction: means :
       (27)(a) an extension of credit in which an individual delivers property to a pawnbroker for an advance of money and retains the right to redeem the property for the redemption price within a fixed period of time;
       (27)(b) a loan of money on one or more deposits of personal property;
       (27)(c) the purchase, exchange, or possession of personal property on condition of selling the same property back again to the pledgor or depositor; or
       (27)(d) a loan or advance of money on personal property by the pawnbroker taking chattel mortgage security on the personal property, taking or receiving the personal property into the pawnbroker's possession, and selling the unredeemed pledges. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• Pawnbroker: means a person whose business:
       (28)(a) engages in a pawn transaction; or
       (28)(b) holds itself out as being in the business of a pawnbroker or pawnshop, regardless of whether the person or business enters into pawn transactions or secondhand merchandise transactions. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• 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
• Pledgor: means an individual who conducts a pawn transaction with a pawnshop. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• precious metals: means ingots, monetized bullion, art bars, medallions, medals, tokens, and currency that are marked by the refiner or fabricator indicating their fineness and include:
            (15)(a)(i) . See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• Project: includes a project entity's ownership interest in:
            (17)(b)(i) facilities that provide additional project capacity;
            (17)(b)(ii) facilities providing replacement project capacity;
            (17)(b)(iii) additional generating, transmission, fuel, fuel transportation, water, or other facilities added to a project; and
            (17)(b)(iv) a Utah interlocal energy hub, as defined in Section 11-13-602. See Utah Code 11-13-103
• Property: means an article of tangible personal property, numismatic item, precious metal, gift card, transaction card, or other physical or digital card or certificate evidencing store credit, and includes a wireless communication device. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• Public agency: means :
       (19)(a) a city, town, county, school district, special district, special service district, an interlocal entity, or other political subdivision of the state;
       (19)(b) the state or any department, division, or agency of the state;
       (19)(c) any agency of the United States;
       (19)(d) any political subdivision or agency of another state or the District of Columbia including any interlocal cooperation or joint powers agency formed under the authority of the law of the other state or the District of Columbia; or
       (19)(e) any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. See Utah Code 11-13-103
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• Scrap jewelry: means an item purchased solely:
       (33)(a) for its gold, silver, or platinum content; and
       (33)(b) for the purpose of reuse of the metal content. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• Secondhand merchandise transaction: means the purchase or exchange of used or secondhand property. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
• Writing: includes :
       (48)(a) printing;
       (48)(b) handwriting; and
       (48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5