Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 57 > Chapter 8a > Part 7 - Solar Access

• 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.
• association: means a corporation or other legal entity, any member of which:
            (2)(a)(i) is an owner of a residential lot located within the jurisdiction of the association, as described in the governing documents; and
            (2)(a)(ii) by virtue of membership or ownership of a residential lot is obligated to pay:

                 (2)(a)(ii)(A) real property taxes;

                 (2)(a)(ii)(B) insurance premiums;

                 (2)(a)(ii)(C) maintenance costs; or

                 (2)(a)(ii)(D) for improvement of real property not owned by the member. See Utah Code 57-8a-102
• 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.
• Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
• Document: means every instrument in writing, including every conveyance, affecting, purporting to affect, describing, or otherwise concerning any right, title, or interest in real property, except wills and leases for a term not exceeding one year. See Utah Code 57-1-1
• Equal: means , with respect to biological sex, of the same value. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• 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
• Lot: means :
       (16)(a) a lot, parcel, plot, or other division of land:

            (16)(a)(i) designated for separate ownership or occupancy; and

            (16)(a)(ii)

                 (16)(a)(ii)(A) shown on a recorded subdivision plat; or

                 (16)(a)(ii)(B) the boundaries of which are described in a recorded governing document; or
       (16)(b)

            (16)(b)(i) a unit in a condominium association if the condominium association is a part of a development; or

            (16)(b)(ii) a unit in a real estate cooperative if the real estate cooperative is part of a development. See Utah Code 57-8a-102
• 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.
• Period of administrative control: means the period during which the person who filed the association's governing documents or the person's successor in interest retains authority to:
       (20)(a) appoint or remove members of the association's board of directors; or
       (20)(b) exercise power or authority assigned to the association under the association's governing documents. See Utah Code 57-8a-102
• Rule: means a policy, guideline, restriction, procedure, or regulation of an association that:
            (25)(a)(i) is not set forth in a contract, easement, article of incorporation, bylaw, or declaration; and
            (25)(a)(ii) governs:

                 (25)(a)(ii)(A) the conduct of persons; or

                 (25)(a)(ii)(B) the use, quality, type, design, or appearance of real property or personal property. See Utah Code 57-8a-102
• Solar energy system: means :
       (27)(a) a system that is used to produce electric energy from sunlight; and
       (27)(b) the components of the system described in Subsection (27)(a). See Utah Code 57-8a-102
• 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