Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 53 > Chapter 2b > Part 1 - General Provisions

• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Emergency: means :
       (3)(a) a natural or man-made disaster, a riot, a civil disturbance, violence, criminal activity, a fire, a flood, or extreme weather;
       (3)(b) an injury, illness, or other medical condition that requires an expedited response; or
       (3)(c) a circumstance that presents an imminent threat to life, property, or the public health, safety, or welfare. See Utah Code 53-2b-102
• Emergency services: means services provided by a public entity in response to an emergency. See Utah Code 53-2b-102
• 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.
• Law enforcement officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102
• Local emergency response agreement: means an agreement described in Subsection 53-2b-202(2)(a) that is:
       (7)(a) between a political subdivision in Utah and a political subdivision in another state, providing for the provision of emergency services to, or the receipt of emergency services from, each other; and
       (7)(b) entered into under the provisions of this chapter. See Utah Code 53-2b-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
• Property: includes both real and personal property. 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