Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 4 > Chapter 2 > Part 9 - Veterinarian Education Loan Repayment Program

• Animal shelter: means the same as that term is defined in Section 11-46-102. See Utah Code 4-2-901
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food created in Chapter 2, Administration. See Utah Code 4-1-109
• Education loan: means a loan received for education at a domestic or foreign institution of higher education, including a school or college of veterinary medicine. See Utah Code 4-2-901
• Equal: means , with respect to biological sex, of the same value. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• 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.
• Indian country: means the same as that term is defined in Utah Code 4-2-901
• Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
• Livestock: means the same as that term is defined in Section 4-1-109. See Utah Code 4-2-901
• Loan: means a loan that is made directly by, insured by, or guaranteed under a government program of:
       (6)(a) a state;
       (6)(b) the United States; or
       (6)(c) a foreign government. See Utah Code 4-2-901
• Maximum payment value: means the lesser of:
       (7)(a) the sum of a qualified veterinarian's education loan balances; or
       (7)(b) $20,000. See Utah Code 4-2-901
• Organization: means a corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109
• Person: means a natural person or individual, corporation, organization, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109
• 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
• Program: means the Veterinarian Education Loan Repayment Program created in Section 4-2-902. See Utah Code 4-2-901
• Qualified veterinarian: means a veterinarian who has practiced as a veterinarian:
       (9)(a) in an area of the state that is Indian country;
       (9)(b) in an animal shelter within the state operated by:

            (9)(b)(i) a county;

            (9)(b)(ii) a municipality; or

            (9)(b)(iii) an organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code;
       (9)(c) in any area of the state as an employee of the department;
       (9)(d) in any combination of the places described in Subsections (9)(a) through (c); or
       (9)(e) with a practice that includes at least 30% livestock medicine. See Utah Code 4-2-901
• 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
• Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
• United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Veterinarian: means an individual licensed under Title 58, Chapter 28, Veterinary Practice Act. See Utah Code 4-2-901