Utah Code > Title 13 > Chapter 22 – Charitable Solicitations Act


§ 13-22-1	Short title
§ 13-22-2	Definitions
§ 13-22-3	Investigative and enforcement powers — Education
§ 13-22-4	Action for damages
§ 13-22-5	Registration required
§ 13-22-9	Professional fund raiser’s or fund raising consultant’s registration
§ 13-22-11	Expiration of registration
§ 13-22-12	Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation
§ 13-22-13	Prohibited practices
§ 13-22-14	Accuracy not guaranteed
§ 13-22-15	Financial reports required — Rulemaking
§ 13-22-16	Separate accounts and receipts required
§ 13-22-17	Written agreement required
§ 13-22-18	Local ordinance
§ 13-22-19	Reciprocal agreements
§ 13-22-22	Charitable sales promotions
§ 13-22-23	Fiduciary capacity
§ 13-22-24	Fund raising campaign registration required

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Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 13 > Chapter 22 - Charitable Solicitations Act

Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
Adjudicative proceeding: means :
(2)(a) an action by a board, commission, department, officer, or other administrative unit of the state that determines the legal rights, duties, privileges, immunities, or other legal interests of one or more identifiable persons, including an action to grant, deny, revoke, suspend, modify, annul, withdraw, or amend an authority, right, or license; and
(2)(b) judicial review of an action described in Subsection (2)(a). See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Administrator: includes "executor" when the subject matter justifies the use. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
Affiliate: means :
     (1)(a) with respect to an individual:
          (1)(a)(i) a companion of the individual;
          (1)(a)(ii) a lineal ancestor or descendant, whether by blood or adoption, of:
               (1)(a)(ii)(A) the individual; or
               (1)(a)(ii)(B) a companion of the individual;
          (1)(a)(iii) a companion of an ancestor or descendant described in Subsection (1)(a)(ii);
          (1)(a)(iv) a sibling, aunt, uncle, great aunt, great uncle, first cousin, niece, nephew, grandniece, or grandnephew of the individual, whether related by the whole or the half blood or adoption, or a companion of a sibling, aunt, uncle, great aunt, great uncle, first cousin, niece, nephew, grandniece, or grandnephew of the individual; or
          (1)(a)(v) any other individual occupying the residence of the individual; and
     (1)(b) with respect to a person other than an individual:
          (1)(b)(i) another person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the person;
          (1)(b)(ii) an officer, director, manager, member, partner, employee, or trustee or other fiduciary of the person; or
          (1)(b)(iii) a companion of, or an individual occupying the residence of, an individual described in Subsection (1)(b)(i) or (ii). See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Affordable housing: means housing offered for sale at 80% or less of the median county home price for housing of that type. See Utah Code 10-9a-1001
Agency: means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102. See Utah Code 10-9a-1001
All-terrain type II vehicle: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-22-2. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 v2
All-terrain type III vehicle: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-22-2. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 v2
Alley: means a street or highway intended to provide access to the rear or side of lots or buildings in urban districts and not intended for through vehicular traffic. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
Appraisal: A determination of property value.
Arbitration organization: means an association, agency, board, commission, or other entity that is neutral and initiates, sponsors, or administers an arbitration proceeding or is involved in the appointment of an arbitrator. See Utah Code 78B-11-102
Arbitrator: means an individual appointed to render an award, alone or with others, in a controversy that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate. See Utah Code 78B-11-102
Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Assessment: means an in-depth clinical interview with a licensed mental health therapist:
          (1)(b)(i) used to determine if a person is in need of:
               (1)(b)(i)(A) substance abuse treatment that is obtained at a substance abuse program;
               (1)(b)(i)(B) an educational series; or
               (1)(b)(i)(C) a combination of Subsections (1)(b)(i)(A) and (B); and
          (1)(b)(ii) that is approved by the Division of Integrated Healthcare in accordance with Section 26B-5-104. See Utah Code 41-6a-501
Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
Authorized emergency vehicle: includes :
     (3)(a) a fire department vehicle;
     (3)(b) a police vehicle;
     (3)(c) an ambulance; and
     (3)(d) other publicly or privately owned vehicles as designated by the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Autocycle: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-3-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
Base taxable value: means a property's taxable value as shown upon the assessment roll last equalized during the base year. See Utah Code 10-9a-1001
Base year: means , for a proposed home ownership promotion zone area, a year beginning the first day of the calendar quarter determined by the last equalized tax roll before the adoption of the home ownership promotion zone. See Utah Code 10-9a-1001
Bicycle: includes an electric assisted bicycle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Bus: means a motor vehicle:
(6)(a)(i) designed for carrying more than 15 passengers and used for the transportation of persons; or
(6)(a)(ii) designed and used for the transportation of persons for compensation. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Cable television service: means :
     (1)(a) the one-way transmission to subscribers of:
          (1)(a)(i) video programming; or
          (1)(a)(ii) other programming service; and
     (1)(b) subscriber interaction, if any, that is required for the selection or use of:
          (1)(b)(i) the video programming; or
          (1)(b)(ii) other programming service. See Utah Code 10-18-102
Capital costs: means all costs of providing a service that are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. See Utah Code 10-18-102
Chapter: means a chapter, branch, area, office, or similar affiliate of a charitable organization. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Charitable organization: includes a chapter or a person who solicits contributions within the state for a charitable organization. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Charitable purpose: means any benevolent, educational, philanthropic, humane, patriotic, religious, eleemosynary, social welfare or advocacy, public health, environmental, conservation, civic, or other charitable objective or for the benefit of a public safety, law enforcement, or firefighter fraternal association. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Charitable sales promotion: means an advertising or sales campaign, conducted by a commercial co-venturer, which represents that the purchase or use of goods or services offered by the commercial co-venturer will benefit, in whole or in part, a charitable organization or purpose. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Commercial co-venturer: means a person who for profit is regularly and primarily engaged in trade or commerce other than in connection with soliciting for a charitable organization or purpose. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Commissioner: means the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Companion: means :
     (2)(a) the spouse of an individual;
     (2)(b) the domestic partner of an individual; or
     (2)(c) another individual in a civil union with an individual. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Contiguous: means :
(2)(a) if used to described an area, continuous, uninterrupted, and without an island of territory not included as part of the area; and
(2)(b) if used to describe an area's relationship to another area, sharing a common boundary. See Utah Code 10-1-104
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Contribution: means the pledge or grant for a charitable purpose of any money or property of any kind, including any of the following:
          (7)(a)(i) a gift, subscription, loan, advance, or deposit of money or anything of value;
          (7)(a)(ii) a contract, promise, or agreement, express or implied, whether or not legally enforceable, to make a contribution for charitable purposes; or
          (7)(a)(iii) fees, dues, or assessments paid by members, when membership is conferred solely as consideration for making a contribution. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Contributor: means a donor, pledgor, purchaser, or other person who makes a contribution. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Controlled-access highway: means a highway, street, or roadway:
(12)(a) designed primarily for through traffic; and
(12)(b) to or from which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access, except at points as determined by the highway authority having jurisdiction over the highway, street, or roadway. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Conviction: means any conviction arising from a separate episode of driving for a violation of:
          (2)(a)(i) driving under the influence under Section 41-6a-502;
          (2)(a)(ii)
               (2)(a)(ii)(A) for an offense committed before July 1, 2008, alcohol, any drug, or a combination of both-related reckless driving under Sections 41-6a-512 and 41-6a-528; or
               (2)(a)(ii)(B) for an offense committed on or after July 1, 2008, impaired driving under Section Utah Code 41-6a-501
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
Court: means a court of competent jurisdiction in this state. See Utah Code 78B-11-102
Court: means a court of this state with jurisdiction over the action under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Critical infrastructure materials: means sand, gravel, or rock aggregate. See Utah Code 10-9a-901
Critical infrastructure materials operations: means the extraction, excavation, processing, or reprocessing of critical infrastructure materials. See Utah Code 10-9a-901
Critical infrastructure materials operator: means a natural person, corporation, association, partnership, receiver, trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, fiduciary, agent, or other organization or representative, either public or private, including a successor, assign, affiliate, subsidiary, and related parent company, that:
(3)(a) owns, controls, or manages a critical infrastructure materials operations; and
(3)(b) has produced commercial quantities of critical infrastructure materials from the critical infrastructure materials operations. See Utah Code 10-9a-901
Crosswalk: means :
     (13)(a) that part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from:
          (13)(a)(i)
               (13)(a)(i)(A) the curbs; or
               (13)(a)(i)(B) in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway; and
          (13)(a)(ii) in the absence of a sidewalk on one side of the roadway, that part of a roadway included within the extension of the lateral lines of the existing sidewalk at right angles to the centerline; or
     (13)(b) any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Department: means the Department of Natural Resources created in Section 79-2-201. See Utah Code 79-1-102
Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
Direct costs: means those expenses of a municipality that:
     (4)(a) are directly attributable to providing:
          (4)(a)(i) a cable television service; or
          (4)(a)(ii) a public telecommunications service; and
     (4)(b) would be eliminated if the service described in Subsection (4)(a) were not provided by the municipality. See Utah Code 10-18-102
Direct supervision: means oversight at a distance within which:
(15)(a) visual contact is maintained; and
(15)(b) advice and assistance can be given and received. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Director: means the director of the Division of Consumer Protection. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
Divided highway: means a highway divided into two or more roadways by:
     (16)(a) an unpaved intervening space;
     (16)(b) a physical barrier; or
     (16)(c) a clearly indicated dividing section constructed to impede vehicular traffic. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Division: means the Division of Consumer Protection of the Department of Commerce. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Donor: The person who makes a gift.
Driving under the influence court: means a court that is approved as a driving under the influence court by the Judicial Council according to standards established by the Judicial Council. See Utah Code 41-6a-501
drugs: means :
          (1)(d)(i) a controlled substance as defined in Section 58-37-2;
          (1)(d)(ii) a drug as defined in Section 58-17b-102; or
          (1)(d)(iii) a substance that, when knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly taken into the human body, can impair the ability of a person to safely operate a motor vehicle. See Utah Code 41-6a-501
Echelon formation: means the operation of two or more snowplows arranged side-by-side or diagonally across multiple lanes of traffic of a multi-lane highway to clear snow from two or more lanes at once. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Educational series: means an educational series obtained at a substance abuse program that is approved by the Division of Integrated Healthcare in accordance with Section 26B-5-104. See Utah Code 41-6a-501
Electric assisted bicycle: means a bicycle with an electric motor that:
          (18)(a)(i) has a power output of not more than 750 watts;
          (18)(a)(ii) has fully operable pedals;
          (18)(a)(iii) has permanently affixed cranks that were installed at the time of the original manufacture;
          (18)(a)(iv) is fully operable as a bicycle without the use of the electric motor; and
          (18)(a)(v) is one of the following:
               (18)(a)(v)(A) a class 1 electric assisted bicycle;
               (18)(a)(v)(B) a class 2 electric assisted bicycle;
               (18)(a)(v)(C) a class 3 electric assisted bicycle; or
               (18)(a)(v)(D) a programmable electric assisted bicycle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Electric personal assistive mobility device: means a self-balancing device with:
          (19)(a)(i) two nontandem wheels in contact with the ground;
          (19)(a)(ii) a system capable of steering and stopping the unit under typical operating conditions;
          (19)(a)(iii) an electric propulsion system with average power of one horsepower or 750 watts;
          (19)(a)(iv) a maximum speed capacity on a paved, level surface of 12. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Executive director: means the executive director of the department who is appointed under Section 79-2-202. See Utah Code 79-1-102
Executory contract: means a contract, including a lease, under which each party has an unperformed obligation and the failure of a party to complete performance would constitute a material breach. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Exempt function: includes making an expenditure relating to an office described in Subsection (11)(a) which, if incurred by the individual, would be allowable as a deduction under section 162(a) of 26 I. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
Farm tractor: means a motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement, for drawing plows, mowing machines, and other implements of husbandry. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. ^{Source: OCC}
Foreign nonprofit corporation: means the same as that term is defined in Section 16-6a-102. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. ^{Source: OCC}
Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
Freeway: means a controlled-access highway that is part of the interstate system as defined in Section 72-1-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Full-cost accounting: means the accounting of all costs incurred by a municipality in providing:
(6)(a)(i) a cable television service; or
(6)(a)(ii) a public telecommunications service. See Utah Code 10-18-102
Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
Golf cart: means a device that:
          (24)(a)(i) is designed for transportation by players on a golf course;
          (24)(a)(ii) has not less than three wheels in contact with the ground;
          (24)(a)(iii) has an unladen weight of less than 1,800 pounds;
          (24)(a)(iv) is designed to operate at low speeds; and
          (24)(a)(v) is designed to carry not more than six persons including the driver. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Gore area: means the area delineated by two solid white lines that is between a continuing lane of a through roadway and a lane used to enter or exit the continuing lane including similar areas between merging or splitting highways. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Governmental unit: means an office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or other agency of this state or a subdivision of this state. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Guardian: includes a person who:
(14)(a) qualifies as a guardian of a minor or incapacitated person pursuant to testamentary or court appointment; or
(14)(b) is appointed by a court to manage the estate of a minor or incapacitated person. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Hi-rail vehicle: means a roadway maintenance vehicle that is:
(27)(a) manufactured to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; and
(27)(b) equipped with retractable flanged wheels that allow the vehicle to travel on a highway or railroad tracks. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Highway: means the entire width between property lines of every way or place of any nature when any part of it is open to the use of the public as a matter of right for vehicular travel. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Highway authority: means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-1-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Home ownership promotion zone: means a home ownership promotion zone created pursuant to this part. See Utah Code 10-9a-1001
Indirect costs: means any costs:
(7)(a)(i) identified with two or more services or other functions; and
(7)(a)(ii) that are not directly identified with a single service or function. See Utah Code 10-18-102
Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
Intersection: means the area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two or more highways that join one another. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Island: means an area between traffic lanes or at an intersection for control of vehicle movements or for pedestrian refuge designated by:
     (31)(a) pavement markings, which may include an area designated by two solid yellow lines surrounding the perimeter of the area;
     (31)(b) channelizing devices;
     (31)(c) curbs;
     (31)(d) pavement edges; or
     (31)(e) other devices. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Knowledge: means actual knowledge. See Utah Code 78B-11-102
Land: includes :
     (18)(a) land;
     (18)(b) a tenement;
     (18)(c) a hereditament;
     (18)(d) a water right;
     (18)(e) a possessory right; and
     (18)(f) a claim. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Lane filtering: means , when operating a motorcycle other than an autocycle, the act of overtaking and passing another vehicle that is stopped in the same direction of travel in the same lane. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Law enforcement agency: means the same as that term is as defined in Section 53-1-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
Legislative body: means the municipal council. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
Lien: means an interest in property that secures payment or performance of an obligation. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Limited access highway: means a highway:
(34)(a) that is designated specifically for through traffic; and
(34)(b) over, from, or to which neither owners nor occupants of abutting lands nor other persons have any right or easement, or have only a limited right or easement of access, light, air, or view. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
Local highway authority: means the legislative, executive, or governing body of a county, municipal, or other local board or body having authority to enact laws relating to traffic under the constitution and laws of the state. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Low-speed vehicle: means a four wheeled electric motor vehicle that:
(36)(a)(i) is designed to be operated at speeds of not more than 25 miles per hour; and
(36)(a)(ii) has a capacity of not more than six passengers, including a conventional driver or fallback-ready user if on board the vehicle, as those terms are defined in Section Utah Code 41-6a-102
Material fact: means information that a person of ordinary intelligence and prudence would consider relevant in deciding whether or not to make a contribution in response to a charitable solicitation. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Mini-motorcycle: means a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle that has a seat or saddle that is less than 24 inches from the ground as measured on a level surface with properly inflated tires. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Mobile home: means :
     (39)(a) a trailer or semitrailer that is:
          (39)(a)(i) designed, constructed, and equipped as a dwelling place, living abode, or sleeping place either permanently or temporarily; and
          (39)(a)(ii) equipped for use as a conveyance on streets and highways; or
     (39)(b) a trailer or a semitrailer whose chassis and exterior shell is designed and constructed for use as a mobile home, as defined in Subsection (39)(a), but that is instead used permanently or temporarily for:
          (39)(b)(i) the advertising, sale, display, or promotion of merchandise or services; or
          (39)(b)(ii) any other commercial purpose except the transportation of property for hire or the transportation of property for distribution by a private carrier. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Mobility disability: means the inability of a person to use one or more of the person's extremities or difficulty with motor skills, that may include limitations with walking, grasping, or lifting an object, caused by a neuro-muscular, orthopedic, or other condition. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Moped: means a motor-driven cycle having:
          (41)(a)(i) pedals to permit propulsion by human power; and
          (41)(a)(ii) a motor that:
               (41)(a)(ii)(A) produces not more than two brake horsepower; and
               (41)(a)(ii)(B) is not capable of propelling the cycle at a speed in excess of 30 miles per hour on level ground. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
Mortgage: means a record, however denominated, that creates or provides for a consensual lien on real property or rents, even if the mortgage also creates or provides for a lien on personal property. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
Mortgagee: means a person entitled to enforce an obligation secured by a mortgage. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.
Mortgagor: means a person that grants a mortgage or a successor in ownership of the real property described in the mortgage. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Motor assisted scooter: means a self-propelled device with:
          (42)(a)(i) at least two wheels in contact with the ground;
          (42)(a)(ii) a braking system capable of stopping the unit under typical operating conditions;
          (42)(a)(iii) an electric motor not exceeding 2,000 watts;
          (42)(a)(iv) either:
               (42)(a)(iv)(A) handlebars and a deck design for a person to stand while operating the device; or
               (42)(a)(iv)(B) handlebars and a seat designed for a person to sit, straddle, or stand while operating the device;
          (42)(a)(v) a design for the ability to be propelled by human power alone; and
          (42)(a)(vi) a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour on a paved level surface. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Motor vehicle: means a vehicle that is self-propelled and a vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
motor vehicle: includes :
(1)(m)(ii)(A) an off-highway vehicle as defined under Section 41-22-2; and
(1)(m)(ii)(B) a motorboat as defined in Section 73-18-2. See Utah Code 41-6a-501
Motor-driven cycle: means a motorcycle, moped, and a motorized bicycle having:
(45)(a)(i) an engine with less than 150 cubic centimeters displacement; or
(45)(a)(ii) a motor that produces not more than five horsepower. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Motorcycle: means :
(44)(a) a motor vehicle, other than a tractor, having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground; or
(44)(b) an autocycle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Municipal: means of or relating to a municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104
Municipality: means :
     (5)(a) a city of the first class, city of the second class, city of the third class, city of the fourth class, city of the fifth class;
     (5)(b) a town, as classified in Section 10-2-301; or
     (5)(c) a preliminary municipality incorporated under Chapter 2a, Part 5, Incorporation of a Preliminary Municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104
Negligence: means simple negligence, the failure to exercise that degree of care that an ordinarily reasonable and prudent person exercises under like or similar circumstances. See Utah Code 41-6a-501
Nonconforming use: means a use of land that:
     (45)(a) legally existed before its current land use designation;
     (45)(b) has been maintained continuously since the time the land use ordinance governing the land changed; and
     (45)(c) because of one or more subsequent land use ordinance changes, does not conform to the regulations that now govern the use of the land. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
Nonprofit corporation: means the same as that term is defined in Section 16-6a-102. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Novice learner driver: means an individual who:
          (1)(h)(i) has applied for a Utah driver license;
          (1)(h)(ii) has not previously held a driver license in this state or another state; and
          (1)(h)(iii) has not completed the requirements for issuance of a Utah driver license. See Utah Code 41-6a-501
Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
Off-highway vehicle: means the same as that term is defined under Section 41-22-2. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Operate: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Operator: means :
(49)(a) a human driver, as defined in Section Utah Code 41-6a-102
organization: means any person, joint venture, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, group, or other entity:
          (2)(a)(i) who is or holds itself out to be:
               (2)(a)(i)(A) a benevolent, educational, voluntary health, philanthropic, humane, patriotic, religious or eleemosynary, social welfare or advocacy, public health, environmental or conservation, or civic organization;
               (2)(a)(i)(B) for the benefit of a public safety, law enforcement, or firefighter fraternal association; or
               (2)(a)(i)(C) established for any charitable purpose;
          (2)(a)(ii) who solicits or obtains contributions solicited from the public for a charitable purpose; or
          (2)(a)(iii) in any manner employs a charitable appeal as the basis of any solicitation or employs an appeal that reasonably suggests or implies that there is a charitable purpose to any solicitation. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Other on-track equipment: means a railroad car, hi-rail vehicle, rolling stock, or other device operated, alone or coupled with another device, on stationary rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
Owner: means the person for whose property a receiver is appointed. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
parking: means the standing of a vehicle, whether the vehicle is occupied or not. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Participant: means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102. See Utah Code 10-9a-1001
Participation agreement: means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102. See Utah Code 10-9a-1001
Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
Peace officer: means a peace officer authorized under Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications, to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic laws. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Pedestrian: means a person traveling:
(53)(a) on foot; or
(53)(b) in a wheelchair. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Pedestrian traffic-control signal: means a traffic-control signal used to regulate pedestrians. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Person: means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Utah Code 78B-11-102
Person: means an individual, estate, business or nonprofit entity, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, trust, governmental agency, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 10-1-104
Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, trust, governmental agency, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
Person: means a natural person, firm, copartnership, association, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, governmental agency, public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Utah Code 41-6a-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
Personal property: All property that is not real property.
Personal property: includes :
     (25)(a) money;
     (25)(b) goods;
     (25)(c) chattels;
     (25)(d) effects;
     (25)(e) evidences of a right in action;
     (25)(f) a written instrument by which a pecuniary obligation, right, or title to property is created, acknowledged, transferred, increased, defeated, discharged, or diminished; and
     (25)(g) a right or interest in an item described in Subsections (25)(a) through (f). See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
Plat: means an instrument subdividing property into lots as depicted on a map or other graphical representation of lands that a licensed professional land surveyor makes and prepares in accordance with Section 10-9a-603 or 57-8-13. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
Pole trailer: means a vehicle without motive power:
(56)(a) designed to be drawn by another vehicle and attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach, or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle; and
(56)(b) that is ordinarily used for transporting long or irregular shaped loads including poles, pipes, or structural members generally capable of sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting connections. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Political organization: means an incorporated or unincorporated party, committee, association, fund, or other organization organized and operated primarily for the purpose of directly or indirectly accepting contributions or making expenditures for an exempt function. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
Private law: A private bill enacted into law. Private laws have restricted applicability, often addressing immigration and naturalization issues affecting individuals.
Private provider: means a person that:
     (8)(a) provides:
          (8)(a)(i) cable television services; or
          (8)(a)(ii) public telecommunications services; and
     (8)(b) is a private entity. See Utah Code 10-18-102
Private road or driveway: means every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
Proceeds: means the following property:
     (12)(a) whatever is acquired on the sale, lease, license, exchange, or other disposition of receivership property;
     (12)(b) whatever is collected on, or distributed on account of, receivership property;
     (12)(c) rights arising out of receivership property;
     (12)(d) to the extent of the value of receivership property, claims arising out of the loss, nonconformity, or interference with the use of, defects or infringement of rights in, or damage to the property; or
     (12)(e) to the extent of the value of receivership property and to the extent payable to the owner or mortgagee, insurance payable by reason of the loss or nonconformity of, defects or infringement of rights in, or damage to the property. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Professional fund raiser: means a person who:
          (16)(a)(i) for compensation or any other consideration, for or on behalf of a charitable organization that is a nonprofit corporation, or any other person that is not a political organization:
               (16)(a)(i)(A) solicits contributions; or
               (16)(a)(i)(B) promotes or sponsors the solicitation of contributions;
          (16)(a)(ii)
               (16)(a)(ii)(A) for compensation or any other consideration, plans, manages, consults, or prepares material for, or with respect to, the solicitation of contributions for a charitable organizationthat is a nonprofit corporation, or any other person that is not a political organization; and
               (16)(a)(ii)(B) at any time has custody of a contribution for the charitable organization;
          (16)(a)(iii) engages in, or represents being independently engaged in, the business of soliciting contributions for a charitable organization that is a nonprofit corporation;
          (16)(a)(iv) manages, supervises, or trains any solicitor whether as an employee or otherwise; or
          (16)(a)(v) uses a vending device or vending device decal for financial or other consideration that implies a solicitation of contributions or donations for any charitable organization or charitable purposes. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Professional fund raising consultant: means a person who:
          (17)(a)(i) for compensation or any other consideration, plans, manages, consults, or prepares material for, or with respect to, the solicitation of contributions for a charitable organization that is a nonprofit corporation or any other person that is not a political organization;
          (17)(a)(ii) does not solicit contributions;
          (17)(a)(iii) does not at any time have custody of a contribution from solicitation; and
          (17)(a)(iv) does not employ, procure, or engage any compensated person to solicit or receive contributions. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Programmable electric assisted bicycle: means an electric assisted bicycle with capability to switch or be programmed to function as a class 1 electric assisted bicycle, class 2 electric assisted bicycle, or class 3 electric assisted bicycle, provided that the electric assisted bicycle fully conforms with the respective requirements of each class of electric assisted bicycle when operated in that mode. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Property: means all of a person's right, title, and interest, both legal and equitable, in real and personal property, tangible and intangible, wherever located and however acquired. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
Public grant: means the same as the term "grant" is defined in Section 63G-6a-103. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Public meeting: means a meeting that is required to be open to the public under Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
Public telecommunications service: means the two-way transmission of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, messages, data, or other information of any nature by wire, radio, lightwaves, or other electromagnetic means offered to the public generally. See Utah Code 10-18-102
Public telecommunications service facilities: means a facility described in Subsection 10-18-105(2). See Utah Code 10-18-102
Railroad: means a carrier of persons or property upon cars operated on stationary rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Railroad sign or signal: means a sign, signal, or device erected by authority of a public body or official or by a railroad and intended to give notice of the presence of railroad tracks or the approach of a railroad train. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Railroad train: means a locomotive propelled by any form of energy, coupled with or operated without cars, and operated upon rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
real property: includes :
     (31)(a) land;
     (31)(b) a tenement;
     (31)(c) a hereditament;
     (31)(d) a water right;
     (31)(e) a possessory right; and
     (31)(f) a claim. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Receiver: means a person appointed by the court as the court's agent, and subject to the court's direction, to take possession of, manage, and, if authorized by this chapter or court order, transfer, sell, lease, license, exchange, collect, or otherwise dispose of receivership property. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Receivership: means a proceeding in which a receiver is appointed. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Receivership property: means the property of an owner that is described in the order appointing a receiver or a subsequent order. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Utah Code 78B-11-102
Record: means , when used as a noun, information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored on an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
Rents: means :
     (18)(a) sums payable for the right to possess or occupy, or for the actual possession or occupation of, real property of another person;
     (18)(b) sums payable to a mortgagor under a policy of rental-interruption insurance covering real property;
     (18)(c) claims arising out of a default in the payment of sums payable for the right to possess or occupy real property of another person;
     (18)(d) sums payable to terminate an agreement to possess or occupy real property of another person;
     (18)(e) sums payable to a mortgagor for payment or reimbursement of expenses incurred in owning, operating, and maintaining real property or constructing or installing improvements on real property; or
     (18)(f) other sums payable under an agreement relating to the real property of another person which constitute rents under law of the state other than this chapter. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
Restored-modified vehicle: means the same as the term defined in Section 41-1a-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Right-of-way: means the right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under circumstances of direction, speed, and proximity that give rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Road: includes :
     (33)(a) a public bridge;
     (33)(b) a county way;
     (33)(c) a county road;
     (33)(d) a common road; and
     (33)(e) a state road. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Roadway: means that portion of highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Safety zone: means the area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and that is protected, marked, or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
School bus: means a motor vehicle that:
(66)(a)(i) complies with the color and identification requirements of the most recent edition of "Minimum Standards for School Buses"; and
(66)(a)(ii) is used to transport school children to or from school or school activities. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Screening: means a preliminary appraisal of a person:
          (1)(i)(i) used to determine if the person is in need of:
               (1)(i)(i)(A) an assessment; or
               (1)(i)(i)(B) an educational series; and
          (1)(i)(ii) that is approved by the Division of Integrated Healthcare in accordance with Section 26B-5-104. See Utah Code 41-6a-501
Secured obligation: means an obligation the payment or performance of which is secured by a security agreement. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Security agreement: means an agreement that creates or provides for a lien. See Utah Code 78B-21-102
Semitrailer: means a vehicle with or without motive power:
(67)(a)(i) designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle; and
(67)(a)(ii) constructed so that some part of its weight and that of its load rests on or is carried by another vehicle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Serious bodily injury: means bodily injury that creates or causes:
          (1)(j)(i) serious permanent disfigurement;
          (1)(j)(ii) protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ; or
          (1)(j)(iii) a substantial risk of death. See Utah Code 41-6a-501
Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
Sex: means , in relation to an individual, the individual's biological sex, either male or female, at birth, according to distinct reproductive roles as manifested by:
     (34)(a) sex and reproductive organ anatomy;
     (34)(b) chromosomal makeup; and
     (34)(c) endogenous hormone profiles. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Shoulder area: means :
(68)(a) that area of the hard-surfaced highway separated from the roadway by a pavement edge line as established in the current approved "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices"; or
(68)(b) that portion of the road contiguous to the roadway for accommodation of stopped vehicles, for emergency use, and for lateral support. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Sidewalk: means that portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Soft-surface trail: means a marked trail surfaced with sand, rock, or dirt that is designated for the use of a bicycle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
solicitation: includes :
          (5)(b)(i) any of the following done, or purporting to be done, for a charitable purpose:
               (5)(b)(i)(A) any oral or written request, including any request by telephone, radio, television, or other advertising or communications media;
               (5)(b)(i)(B) the distribution, circulation, or posting of any handbill, written advertisement, or publication; or
               (5)(b)(i)(C) an application or other request for a a private grant or, if made by an individual, a public grant; or
          (5)(b)(ii) the sale of, offer or attempt to sell, or request of donations in exchange for any advertisement, membership, subscription, or other article in connection with which any appeal is made for any charitable purpose, or the use of the name of any charitable organization or movement as an inducement or reason for making any purchase donation, or, in connection with any sale or donation, stating or implying that the whole or any part of the proceeds of any sale or donation will go to or be donated to any charitable purpose. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Solid rubber tire: means a tire of rubber or other resilient material that does not depend on compressed air for the support of the load. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
standing: means the temporary halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
State: includes any department, division, or agency of the state. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
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
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
street-legal ATV: means an all-terrain type I vehicle, all-terrain type II vehicle, or all-terrain type III vehicle, that is modified to meet the requirements of Section 41-6a-1509 to operate on highways in the state in accordance with Section 41-6a-1509. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Street-legal novel vehicle: means a vehicle registered as a novel vehicle under Section 41-27-201 that is modified to meet the requirements of Section 41-6a-1509 to operate on highways in the state in accordance with with Section 41-6a-1509. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 v3
Subdivision: includes :
(68)(b)(i) the division or development of land, whether by deed, metes and bounds description, devise and testacy, map, plat, or other recorded instrument, regardless of whether the division includes all or a portion of a parcel or lot; and
(68)(b)(ii) except as provided in Subsection (68)(c), divisions of land for residential and nonresidential uses, including land used or to be used for commercial, agricultural, and industrial purposes. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
Subscribers: means a person that lawfully receives:
(11)(a) cable television services; or
(11)(b) public telecommunications services. See Utah Code 10-18-102
Substance abuse treatment: means treatment obtained at a substance abuse program that is approved by the Division of Integrated Healthcare in accordance with Section 26B-5-104. See Utah Code 41-6a-501
Substance abuse treatment program: means a state licensed substance abuse program. See Utah Code 41-6a-501
Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Tax commission: means the State Tax Commission created in Section 59-1-201. See Utah Code 10-9a-1001
Tax increment: means the difference between:
(11)(a)(i) the amount of property tax revenue generated each tax year by a taxing entity from the area within a home ownership promotion zone, using the current assessed value and each taxing entity's current certified tax rate as defined in Section 59-2-924; and
(11)(a)(ii) the amount of property tax revenue that would be generated from that same area using the base taxable value and each taxing entity's current certified tax rate as defined in Section 59-2-924. See Utah Code 10-9a-1001
Taxing entity: means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102. See Utah Code 10-9a-1001
Testify: Answer questions in court.
Testify: means to make an oral statement under oath or affirmation. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Tow truck motor carrier: means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-9-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Tow truck operator: means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-9-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Traffic: means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and other conveyances either singly or together while using any highway for the purpose of travel. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Traffic signal preemption device: means an instrument or mechanism designed, intended, or used to interfere with the operation or cycle of a traffic-control signal. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Traffic-control device: means a sign, signal, marking, or device not inconsistent with this chapter placed or erected by a highway authority for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Traffic-control signal: means a device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and permitted to proceed. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Trailer: means a vehicle with or without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and constructed so that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Truck: means a motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Truck tractor: means a motor vehicle:
(84)(a) designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles; and
(84)(b) constructed to carry a part of the weight of the vehicle and load drawn by the truck tractor. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
Two-way left turn lane: means a lane:
     (85)(a) provided for vehicle operators making left turns in either direction;
     (85)(b) that is not used for passing, overtaking, or through travel; and
     (85)(c) that has been indicated by a lane traffic-control device that may include lane markings. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. ^{Source: OCC}
United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Urban district: means the territory contiguous to and including any street, in which structures devoted to business, industry, or dwelling houses are situated at intervals of less than 100 feet, for a distance of a quarter of a mile or more. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Vehicle: means a device in, on, or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a highway, except a mobile carrier, as defined in Section 41-6a-1120, or a device used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
Vending device: includes machines, boxes, jars, wishing wells, barrels, or any other container. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Vending device decal: means any decal, tag, or similar designation material that is attached to a vending device, whether or not used or placed by a charitable organization or professional fund raiser, that would indicate that all or a portion of the proceeds from the purchase of items from the vending device will go to a specific charitable organization. See Utah Code 13-22-2
Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
Vested critical infrastructure materials operations: means critical infrastructure materials operations operating in accordance with a legal nonconforming use or a permit issued by the municipality that existed or was conducted or otherwise engaged in before:
(4)(a) a political subdivision prohibits, restricts, or otherwise limits the critical infrastructure materials operations; and
(4)(b) January 1, 2019. See Utah Code 10-9a-901
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