Utah § 63G-16-201 Definitions.

Utah Statutes

§ 63G-16-201 — Definitions.

Utah § 63G-16-201

Title 63GGeneral Government

Ch. 63G-16State Sovereignty

Part 63G-16-2Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act

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Utah Code Ann. § 63G-16-201 (2026).

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As used in this part:

(1)"Board of education" means:

(1)(a) a local school board described in Title 53G, Chapter 4, School Districts;

(1)(b) the State Board of Education;

(1)(c) the State Charter School Board created under Section 53G-5-201; or

(1)(d) a charter school governing board described in Title 53G, Chapter 5, Charter Schools.

(2)"Federal agency" means a department, agency, authority, commission, council, board, office, bureau, or other administrative unit of the executive branch of the United States government.

(3)(3)(a) "Federal directive" means:

(3)(a)(i) a statute passed by the United States Congress;

(3)(a)(ii) an executive order by the president of the United States;

(3)(a)(iii) a rule or regulation adopted by a federal agency; or

(3)(a)(iv) an order or action by:

(3)(a)(i

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As used in this part:
(1) "Board of education" means:
(1)(a) a local school board described in Title 53G, Chapter 4, School Districts;
(1)(b) the State Board of Education;
(1)(c) the State Charter School Board created under Section 53G-5-201; or
(1)(d) a charter school governing board described in Title 53G, Chapter 5, Charter Schools.
(2) "Federal agency" means a department, agency, authority, commission, council, board, office, bureau, or other administrative unit of the executive branch of the United States government.
(3) (3)(a) "Federal directive" means:
(3)(a)(i) a statute passed by the United States Congress;
(3)(a)(ii) an executive order by the president of the United States;
(3)(a)(iii) a rule or regulation adopted by a federal agency; or
(3)(a)(iv) an order or action by:
(3)(a)(iv)(A) a federal agency; or
(3)(a)(iv)(B) an employee or official appointed by the president of the United States.
(3)(b) "Federal directive" does not include any order by the federal government calling the Utah National Guard into the service of the United States.
(4) (4)(a) "Government officer" means:
(4)(a)(i) an individual elected to a position in state or local government, when acting in the capacity of the state or local government position;
(4)(a)(ii) an individual elected to a board of education, when acting in the capacity of a member of a board of education;
(4)(a)(iii) an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in a position described in Subsection (4)(a)(i) or (ii), when acting in the capacity of the position;
(4)(a)(iv) an individual appointed to or employed in a full-time position by state government, local government, or a board of education, when acting in the capacity of the individual's appointment or employment; or
(4)(a)(v) an individual employed by:
(4)(a)(v)(A) an institution of higher education listed in Section 53H-1-102; or
(4)(a)(v)(B) a school district as defined in Section 53G-11-501.
(4)(b) "Government officer" does not include a member or employee of the legislative branch of state government.
(5) "Local government" means:
(5)(a) a county, city, town, or metro township;
(5)(b) a special district governed by Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts;
(5)(c) a special service district governed by Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act;
(5)(d) a community reinvestment agency governed by Title 17C, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Community Reinvestment Agency Act;
(5)(e) a conservation district governed by Title 17D, Chapter 3, Conservation District Act;
(5)(f) a redevelopment agency; or
(5)(g) an interlocal entity or a joint cooperative undertaking governed by Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act.