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Utah Code § 10-3-1303

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This section defines terms used in this part of the Utah Code.

Section 10-3-1303

Subsection 10-3-1303(1)(a)(ii)

a position of employment with a city or with a community reinvestment agency under Title 17C, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Community Reinvestment Agency Act.

Section 10-3-1303(1)(a)(ii)

Subsection 10-3-1303(4)

"Compensation" is defined as anything of economic value given to a person or business entity by someone other than the governmental employer, in exchange for personal services, materials, property, or anything else.

Section 10-3-1303(4)

Subsection 10-3-1303(6)

“Improper disclosure” means disclosing private, controlled, or protected information to someone who lacks both the right and the need to receive it.

Section 10-3-1303(6)

Subsection 10-3-1303(10)

“Substantial interest” means owning at least 10% of a corporation’s outstanding shares or a 10% interest in another business entity, including ownership by an individual, spouse, or minor children.

Section 10-3-1303(10)

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Provision 17Interpretation

Part 10-3-13

part 10-3-13 Municipal Officers' and Employees' Ethics Act

§ 10-3-1303Definitions.Interpretation

This section defines terms used in this part of the Utah Code.

Definitions. As used in this part: "Appointed officer" means an individual appointed to: a statutory office or position; or a position of employment with a city or with a community reinvestment agency under Title 17C, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Community Reinvestment Agency Act. "Appointed officer" includes an individual serving on a special, regular, or full-time committee, agency, or board, regardless of whether the individual is compensated for the individual's services. "Appointed officer" does not include an elected officer. "Assist" means to act, or offer or agree to act, in such a way as to help, represent, aid, advise, furnish information to, or otherwise provide assistance to a person or business entity, believing that such action is of help, aid, advice, or assistance to such person or business entity and with the intent to assist such person or business entity. "Business entity" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, association, joint venture, corporation, firm, trust, foundation, or other organization or entity used in carrying on a business. "Compensation" means anything of economic value, however designated, which is paid, loaned, granted, given, donated, or transferred to a person or business entity by anyone other than the governmental employer for or in consideration of personal services, materials, property, or any other thing whatsoever. "Elected officer" means: an individual elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor, commissioner, or council member; or an individual who is considered to be elected to the office of mayor, commissioner, or council member by a municipal legislative body in accordance with Section 20A-1-206 . "Improper disclosure" means the disclosure of private, controlled, or protected information to a person who does not have both the right and the need to receive the information. "Municipal employee" means an individual who is employed on a full or part-time basis by a municipality or by a community reinvestment agency under Title 17C, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Community Reinvestment Agency Act. "Officer" means an appointed officer or an elected officer. "Private, controlled, or protected information" means information classified as private, controlled, or protected under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, or another applicable provision of law. "Substantial interest" means the ownership, either legally or equitably, by an individual, the individual's spouse, or the individual's minor children, of at least 10% of the outstanding shares of a corporation or 10% interest in any other business entity.
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§ 10-3-1303(1)Subsection 10-3-1303(1)Provision

This provision defines “appointed officer” to include certain appointed local-government and committee/board service, and excludes elected officers.

"Appointed officer" means an individual appointed to: a statutory office or position; or a position of employment with a city or with a community reinvestment agency under Title 17C, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Community Reinvestment Agency Act. "Appointed officer" includes an individual serving on a special, regular, or full-time committee, agency, or board, regardless of whether the individual is compensated for the individual's services. "Appointed officer" does not include an elected officer.
Section 10-3-1303(1)Verify source
§ 10-3-1303(1)(a)Subsection 10-3-1303(1)(a)Provision

“Appointed officer” means an individual appointed to a statutory office or position, or to a position of employment with a city or community reinvestment agency under Title 17C.

"Appointed officer" means an individual appointed to: a statutory office or position; or a position of employment with a city or with a community reinvestment agency under Title 17C, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Community Reinvestment Agency Act.
Section 10-3-1303(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-3-1303(1)(a)(i)Subsection 10-3-1303(1)(a)(i)Provision

a statutory office or position; or

a statutory office or position; or
Section 10-3-1303(1)(a)(i)Verify source
§ 10-3-1303(1)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-3-1303(1)(a)(ii)Provision

a position of employment with a city or with a community reinvestment agency under Title 17C, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Community Reinvestment Agency Act.

a position of employment with a city or with a community reinvestment agency under Title 17C, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Community Reinvestment Agency Act.
Section 10-3-1303(1)(a)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-3-1303(1)(b)Subsection 10-3-1303(1)(b)Provision

“Appointed officer” includes an individual serving on a special, regular, or full-time committee, agency, or board, whether or not compensated.

"Appointed officer" includes an individual serving on a special, regular, or full-time committee, agency, or board, regardless of whether the individual is compensated for the individual's services.
Section 10-3-1303(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-3-1303(1)(c)Subsection 10-3-1303(1)(c)Provision

“Appointed officer” excludes an elected officer.

"Appointed officer" does not include an elected officer.
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§ 10-3-1303(2)Subsection 10-3-1303(2)Provision

“Assist” means acting, offering, or agreeing to act to help, represent, aid, advise, furnish information to, or otherwise assist a person or business entity, with the belief that the action is helpful and the intent to assist.

"Assist" means to act, or offer or agree to act, in such a way as to help, represent, aid, advise, furnish information to, or otherwise provide assistance to a person or business entity, believing that such action is of help, aid, advice, or assistance to such person or business entity and with the intent to assist such person or business entity.
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§ 10-3-1303(3)Subsection 10-3-1303(3)Provision

Defines “business entity” as a listed type of organization or entity used in carrying on a business.

"Business entity" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, association, joint venture, corporation, firm, trust, foundation, or other organization or entity used in carrying on a business.
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§ 10-3-1303(4)Subsection 10-3-1303(4)Provision

"Compensation" is defined as anything of economic value given to a person or business entity by someone other than the governmental employer, in exchange for personal services, materials, property, or anything else.

"Compensation" means anything of economic value, however designated, which is paid, loaned, granted, given, donated, or transferred to a person or business entity by anyone other than the governmental employer for or in consideration of personal services, materials, property, or any other thing whatsoever.
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§ 10-3-1303(5)Subsection 10-3-1303(5)Provision

"Elected officer" means: an individual elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor, commissioner, or council member; or an individual who is considered to be elected to the office of mayor, commissioner, or council member

"Elected officer" means: an individual elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor, commissioner, or council member; or an individual who is considered to be elected to the office of mayor, commissioner, or council member by a municipal legislative body in accordance with Section 20A-1-206 .
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§ 10-3-1303(5)(a)Subsection 10-3-1303(5)(a)Provision

an individual elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor, commissioner, or council member; or

an individual elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor, commissioner, or council member; or
Section 10-3-1303(5)(a)Verify source
§ 10-3-1303(5)(b)Subsection 10-3-1303(5)(b)Provision

An individual is treated as elected to mayor, commissioner, or council member by a municipal legislative body under Section 20A-1-206.

an individual who is considered to be elected to the office of mayor, commissioner, or council member by a municipal legislative body in accordance with Section 20A-1-206 .
Section 10-3-1303(5)(b)Verify source
§ 10-3-1303(6)Subsection 10-3-1303(6)Provision

“Improper disclosure” means disclosing private, controlled, or protected information to someone who lacks both the right and the need to receive it.

"Improper disclosure" means the disclosure of private, controlled, or protected information to a person who does not have both the right and the need to receive the information.
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§ 10-3-1303(7)Subsection 10-3-1303(7)Provision

“Municipal employee” means an individual employed full- or part-time by a municipality or a community reinvestment agency.

"Municipal employee" means an individual who is employed on a full or part-time basis by a municipality or by a community reinvestment agency under Title 17C, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Community Reinvestment Agency Act.
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§ 10-3-1303(8)Subsection 10-3-1303(8)Provision

“Officer” means an appointed officer or an elected officer.

"Officer" means an appointed officer or an elected officer.
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§ 10-3-1303(9)Subsection 10-3-1303(9)Provision

This provision defines “private, controlled, or protected information.”

"Private, controlled, or protected information" means information classified as private, controlled, or protected under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, or another applicable provision of law.
Section 10-3-1303(9)Verify source
§ 10-3-1303(10)Subsection 10-3-1303(10)Provision

“Substantial interest” means owning at least 10% of a corporation’s outstanding shares or a 10% interest in another business entity, including ownership by an individual, spouse, or minor children.

"Substantial interest" means the ownership, either legally or equitably, by an individual, the individual's spouse, or the individual's minor children, of at least 10% of the outstanding shares of a corporation or 10% interest in any other business entity.
Section 10-3-1303(10)Verify source

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