Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 63A > Chapter 14 > Part 6 - Ethics Proceedings

• Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
• Allegation: something that someone says happened.
• Commission: means the Independent Executive Branch Ethics Commission, created in Section 63A-14-202. See Utah Code 63A-14-102
• Complainant: means an individual who files a complaint under Subsection 63A-14-402(1)(a). See Utah Code 63A-14-102
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
• Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
• 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 branch elected official: means :
       (3)(a) the governor;
       (3)(b) the lieutenant governor;
       (3)(c) the state auditor;
       (3)(d) the state treasurer; or
       (3)(e) the attorney general. See Utah Code 63A-14-102
• Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
• Malfeasance in office: means an intentional act or omission relating to the duties of an executive branch elected official that:
       (5)(a) constitutes a crime; or
       (5)(b)

            (5)(b)(i) constitutes a substantial breach of the trust imposed upon the executive branch elected official by the nature of the official's office; and

            (5)(b)(ii) is against commonly accepted standards of honesty and morality. See Utah Code 63A-14-102
• 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
• Respondent: means the executive branch elected official against whom an ethics complaint described in Section 63A-14-402 is filed. See Utah Code 63A-14-102
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
• Violation: means a high crime, a misdemeanor, or malfeasance in office. See Utah Code 63A-14-102