§ 53H-7-201 — Definitions.

Utah § 53H-7-201

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 53H: Higher Education
• Ch. 53H-7: Students' Rights and Responsibilities
• Part 53H-7-2: Campus Free Expression

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As used in this part:
(1) "Benefit" means:
(1)(a) recognition by an institution;
(1)(b) registration by an institution;
(1)(c) the use of an institution's facility for meeting or speaking purposes;
(1)(d) the use of communication channels; or
(1)(e) funding sources that are otherwise available to other student organizations at an institution.
(2) "Expressive activity" means an activity that includes:
(2)(a) peacefully assembling, protesting, or speaking;
(2)(b) distributing literature;
(2)(c) carrying a sign;
(2)(d) circulating a petition; or
(2)(e) otherwise participating in speech or conduct protected by:
(2)(e)(i) the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; or
(2)(e)(ii) Utah Constitution, Article I, Sections 4 and 15.
(3) "Student organization" means a student organized group that is:
(3)(a) officially recognized, or seeking official recognition, by an institution as a student club; and
(3)(b) comprised of students that receive, or are seeking to receive, benefits available to student clubs from the institution.

Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 8, 2025 Special Session 1