§ 71A-1-101 — Veterans and Military Affairs -- Definitions.

As used in this title:
(1) "Armed forces" means the same as that term is defined in Section 68-3-12.5.
(2) "Contractor" means a person who is or may be awarded a government entity contract.
(3) "Council" means the Veterans Advisory Council.
(4) "Department" means the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs.
(5) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs.
(6) "Government entity" means the state and any county, municipality, special district, special service district, and any other political subdivision or administrative unit of the state, including state institutions of education.
(7) "National Guard" means the Utah National Guard created in Section 39A-3-101 and in accordance with Utah Constitution Article XV.
(8) "Service member" means a currently serving member of the armed forces.
(9) "Uniformed services" means the same as that term is defined in Section 68-3-12.5.
(10) "VA" means the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
(11) "Veteran" means the same as that term is defined in Section 68-3-12.5.
(12) "Veterans service organization" means an organization or individual accredited by the VA Office of General Counsel or recognized by the department whose purpose is to serve service members and veterans, their spouses, surviving spouses, and children.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 71, 2025 General Session