Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 72 > Chapter 9 - Motor Carrier Safety Act

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Alcohol training and education seminar: means a seminar that is:
       (5)(a) required by Chapter 1, Part 7, Alcohol Training and Education Act; and
       (5)(b) described in Section 26B-5-205. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Alcoholic product: includes an alcoholic beverage. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Beer: means a product that:
            (11)(a)(i) contains:

                 (11)(a)(i)(A) at least . See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Beer retailer: means a business that:
       (13)(a) is engaged, primarily or incidentally, in the retail sale of beer to a patron, whether for consumption on or off the business premises; and
       (13)(b) is licensed as:

            (13)(b)(i) an off-premise beer retailer, in accordance with Chapter 7, Part 2, Off-Premise Beer Retailer Local Authority; or

            (13)(b)(ii) an on-premise beer retailer, in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 7, On-Premise Beer Retailer License. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Commercial vehicle: includes :
            (1)(a)(i) an interstate commercial vehicle;
            (1)(a)(ii) an intrastate commercial vehicle; and
            (1)(a)(iii) a tow truck. See Utah Code 72-9-102
• Commission: means the Transportation Commission created under Section 72-1-301. See Utah Code 72-1-102
• Commission: means the Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission created in Section 32B-2-201. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Construction: means the construction, reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of the highways, including the acquisition of rights-of-way and material sites. See Utah Code 72-1-102
• Container: means a receptacle that contains an alcoholic product, including:
       (25)(a) a bottle;
       (25)(b) a vessel; or
       (25)(c) a similar item. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• 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.
• Department: means the Department of Transportation created in Section 72-1-201. See Utah Code 72-1-102
• Department: means the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services created in Section 32B-2-203. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
• dispense: means :
            (36)(a)(i) drawing an alcoholic product; and
            (36)(a)(ii) using the alcoholic product at the location from which it was drawn to mix or prepare an alcoholic product to be furnished to a patron of the retail licensee. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• 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.
• Executive director: means the executive director of the department appointed under Section 72-1-202. See Utah Code 72-1-102
• Furnish: includes to:
            (47)(b)(i) serve;
            (47)(b)(ii) deliver; or
            (47)(b)(iii) otherwise make available. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Highway: means any public road, street, alley, lane, court, place, viaduct, tunnel, culvert, bridge, or structure laid out or erected for public use, or dedicated or abandoned to the public, or made public in an action for the partition of real property, including the entire area within the right-of-way. See Utah Code 72-1-102
• Implement of husbandry: has the meaning set forth in Section 41-1a-102. See Utah Code 72-1-102
• Intrastate commercial vehicle: means a motor vehicle, vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer used or maintained for business, compensation, or profit to transport passengers or property on a highway only within the boundaries of this state if the commercial vehicle:
       (3)(a)

            (3)(a)(i) has a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight, or gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 26,001 or more pounds, whichever is greater, and is operated by an individual who is 18 years old or older; or

            (3)(a)(ii) has a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 16,001 or more pounds and is operated by an individual who is under 18 years old;
       (3)(b)

            (3)(b)(i) is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver; or

            (3)(b)(ii) is designed to transport more than 12 passengers, including the driver, and has a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 13,000 or more pounds; or
       (3)(c) is used in the transportation of hazardous materials and is required to be placarded in accordance with Utah Code 72-9-102
• Investigator: means an individual who is:
       (61)(a) a department compliance officer; or
       (61)(b) a nondepartment enforcement officer. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• License: means :
       (62)(a) a retail license;
       (62)(b) a sublicense;
       (62)(c) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 7, Part 4, Off-premise Beer Retailer State License;
       (62)(d) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 11, Manufacturing and Related Licenses Act;
       (62)(e) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 12, Liquor Warehousing License Act;
       (62)(f) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 13, Beer Wholesaling License Act; or
       (62)(g) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 17, Liquor Transport License Act. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Licensee: means a person who holds a license. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
• Member: means an individual who, after paying regular dues, has full privileges in an equity licensee or fraternal licensee. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Minor: means an individual under 21 years old. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Motor carrier: means a person engaged in or transacting the business of transporting passengers, freight, merchandise, or other property by a commercial vehicle on a highway within this state and includes a tow truck business. See Utah Code 72-9-102
• offer for sale: means a transaction, exchange, or barter whereby, for consideration, an alcoholic product is either directly or indirectly transferred, solicited, ordered, delivered for value, or by a means or under a pretext is promised or obtained, whether done by a person as a principal, proprietor, or as staff, unless otherwise defined in this title or the rules made by the commission. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• On-premise beer retailer: means a beer retailer who is:
       (83)(a) authorized to sell, offer for sale, or furnish beer under a license issued in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 7, On-Premise Beer Retailer License; and
       (83)(b) engaged in the sale of beer to a patron for consumption on the beer retailer's premises:

            (83)(b)(i) regardless of whether the beer retailer sells beer for consumption off the licensed premises; and

            (83)(b)(ii) on and after March 1, 2012, operating:

                 (83)(b)(ii)(A) as a tavern; or

                 (83)(b)(ii)(B) in a manner that meets the requirements of Subsection 32B-6-703(2)(e)(i). See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Patron: means an individual to whom food, beverages, or services are sold, offered for sale, or furnished, or who consumes an alcoholic product including:
       (87)(a) a customer;
       (87)(b) a member;
       (87)(c) a guest;
       (87)(d) an attendee of a banquet or event;
       (87)(e) an individual who receives room service;
       (87)(f) a resident of a resort; or
       (87)(g) a hospitality guest, as defined in Section 32B-6-1002, under a hospitality amenity license. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• 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
• Port-of-entry: includes inspection and checking stations and weigh stations. See Utah Code 72-1-102
• Port-of-entry agent: means a person employed at a port-of-entry to perform the duties specified in Section 72-9-501. See Utah Code 72-1-102
• Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
• Premises: means a building, enclosure, or room used in connection with the storage, sale, furnishing, consumption, manufacture, or distribution, of an alcoholic product, unless otherwise defined in this title or rules made by the commission. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Private event: means a specific social, business, or recreational event:
            (95)(a)(i) for which an entire room, area, or hall is leased or rented in advance by an identified group; and
            (95)(a)(ii) that is limited in attendance to people who are specifically designated and their guests. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Property owner: means the owner or lessee of real property. See Utah Code 72-9-102
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• Reception center: means a business that:
       (101)(a) operates facilities that are at least 5,000 square feet; and
       (101)(b) has as its primary purpose the leasing of the facilities described in Subsection (101)(a) to a third party for the third party's event. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Reception center license: means a license issued in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 8, Reception Center License. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Record: includes :
            (103)(b)(i) a book;
            (103)(b)(ii) a book of account;
            (103)(b)(iii) a paper;
            (103)(b)(iv) a contract;
            (103)(b)(v) an agreement;
            (103)(b)(vi) a document; or
            (103)(b)(vii) a recording in any medium. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
• Retail license: means one of the following licenses issued under this title:
       (113)(a) a full-service restaurant license;
       (113)(b) a master full-service restaurant license;
       (113)(c) a limited-service restaurant license;
       (113)(d) a master limited-service restaurant license;
       (113)(e) a bar establishment license;
       (113)(f) an airport lounge license;
       (113)(g) an on-premise banquet license;
       (113)(h) an on-premise beer license;
       (113)(i) a reception center license;
       (113)(j) a beer-only restaurant license;
       (113)(k) a hospitality amenity license;
       (113)(l) a resort license;
       (113)(m) a hotel license; or
       (113)(n) an arena license. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Right-of-way: means real property or an interest in real property, usually in a strip, acquired for or devoted to state transportation purposes. See Utah Code 72-1-102
• Serve: means to place an alcoholic product before an individual. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Staff: includes :
            (128)(b)(i) an officer;
            (128)(b)(ii) a director;
            (128)(b)(iii) an employee;
            (128)(b)(iv) personnel management;
            (128)(b)(v) an agent of the licensee, including a managing agent;
            (128)(b)(vi) an operator; or
            (128)(b)(vii) a representative. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• 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
• State impound yard: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102. See Utah Code 72-9-102
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• Storage area: means an area on licensed premises where the licensee stores an alcoholic product. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Store: means to place or maintain in a location an alcoholic product. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Tavern: means an on-premise beer retailer who is:
       (135)(a) issued a license by the commission in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 7, On-Premise Beer Retailer License; and
       (135)(b) designated by the commission as a tavern in accordance with Chapter 6, Part 7, On-Premise Beer Retailer License. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Tow truck: means a motor vehicle constructed, designed, altered, or equipped primarily for the purpose of towing or removing damaged, disabled, abandoned, seized, or impounded vehicles from a highway or other place by means of a crane, hoist, tow bar, tow line, dolly, tilt bed, or other means. See Utah Code 72-9-102
• Tow truck motor carrier: means a motor carrier that is engaged in or transacting business for tow truck services. See Utah Code 72-9-102
• Tow truck operator: means an individual that performs operations related to a tow truck service as an employee or as an independent contractor on behalf of a tow truck motor carrier. See Utah Code 72-9-102
• Tow truck service: means the functions and any ancillary operations associated with recovering, removing, and towing a vehicle and its load from a highway or other place by means of a tow truck. See Utah Code 72-9-102
• Trailer: has the meaning set forth in Section 41-1a-102. See Utah Code 72-1-102
• Translucent: means a substance that allows light to pass through, but does not allow an object or person to be seen through the substance. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Transportation: means the actual movement of property or passengers by motor vehicle, including loading, unloading, and any ancillary service provided by the motor carrier in connection with movement by motor vehicle, which is performed by or on behalf of the motor carrier, its employees or agents, or under the authority of the motor carrier, its employees or agents, or under the apparent authority and with the knowledge of the motor carrier. See Utah Code 72-9-102
• United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• User fees: Fees charged to users of goods or services provided by the government. In levying or authorizing these fees, the legislature determines whether the revenue should go into the treasury or should be available to the agency providing the goods or services.
• Vessel: when used with reference to shipping, includes a steamboat, canal boat, and every structure adapted to be navigated from place to place. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Wine: includes :
            (140)(b)(i) an alcoholic beverage defined as wine under Utah Code 32B-1-102
• Writing: includes :
       (48)(a) printing;
       (48)(b) handwriting; and
       (48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5