Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 59 > Chapter 1 > Part 16 - Transparency of Ballot Propositions Act

• Ballot proposition: means :
            (1)(a)(i) an opinion question or other question concerning a tax increase submitted to voters for their approval or rejection; or
            (1)(a)(ii) a question submitted to voters concerning the issuance of bonds under Section 11-14-103. See Utah Code 59-1-1602
• City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Determination date: means the date of an election at which a ballot proposition is considered by voters. See Utah Code 59-1-1602
• Election officer: is a s defined in Section 20A-1-102. See Utah Code 59-1-1602
• Eligible voter: means a person who:
       (4)(a) has registered to vote in accordance with Title 20A, Chapter 2, Voter Registration; and
       (4)(b) is a resident of a voting district or precinct within the taxing entity that is holding an election to consider a ballot proposition. See Utah Code 59-1-1602
• Equal: means , with respect to biological sex, of the same value. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Governing body: is a s defined in Section 59-2-102. See Utah Code 59-1-1602
• 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
• Tax increase: means :
       (6)(a) for a property tax, the imposition of a property tax rate or increase in a property tax rate if the imposition or increase is required to be submitted to voters for their approval or rejection; or
       (6)(b) for a sales and use tax imposed under Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act, a sales and use tax rate that:

            (6)(b)(i) is not currently imposed; or

            (6)(b)(ii) exceeds the sales and use tax rate that is currently imposed. See Utah Code 59-1-1602
• Taxing entity: means :
       (7)(a) a taxing entity as defined in Section 59-2-102; or
       (7)(b) a county, city, or town authorized to impose a sales and use tax under Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act. See Utah Code 59-1-1602
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5