Utah § 81-2-301 Definitions for part.

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§ 81-2-301 — Definitions for part.

Utah § 81-2-301

Title 81Utah Domestic Relations Code

Ch. 81-2Marriage

Part 81-2-3Marriage License and Solemnization

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Utah Code Ann. § 81-2-301 (2026).

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As used in this part:

(1)"County clerk" means:

(1)(a) the county clerk of the county; or

(1)(b) an employee or designee of the county clerk who is authorized to issue marriage licenses or solemnize marriages.

(2)"Judge or magistrate of the United States" means:

(2)(a) a justice of the United States Supreme Court;

(2)(b) a judge of a court of appeals;

(2)(c) a judge of a district court;

(2)(d) a judge of any court created by an act of Congress, the judges of which are entitled to hold office during good behavior;

(2)(e) a judge of a bankruptcy court;

(2)(f) a judge of a tax court; or

(2)(g) a United States magistrate.

(3)"Minor" means an individual who is 16 or 17 years old.

(4)(4)(a) "Native American spiritual advisor" means an individual who:

(4)(a)(i) leads, instructs, or facilitates

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As used in this part:
(1) "County clerk" means:
(1)(a) the county clerk of the county; or
(1)(b) an employee or designee of the county clerk who is authorized to issue marriage licenses or solemnize marriages.
(2) "Judge or magistrate of the United States" means:
(2)(a) a justice of the United States Supreme Court;
(2)(b) a judge of a court of appeals;
(2)(c) a judge of a district court;
(2)(d) a judge of any court created by an act of Congress, the judges of which are entitled to hold office during good behavior;
(2)(e) a judge of a bankruptcy court;
(2)(f) a judge of a tax court; or
(2)(g) a United States magistrate.
(3) "Minor" means an individual who is 16 or 17 years old.
(4) (4)(a) "Native American spiritual advisor" means an individual who:
(4)(a)(i) leads, instructs, or facilitates a Native American religious ceremony or service or provides religious counseling; and
(4)(a)(ii) is recognized as a spiritual advisor by a federally recognized Native American tribe.
(4)(b) "Native American spiritual advisor" includes a sweat lodge leader, medicine person, traditional religious practitioner, or holy man or woman.
(4)(c) "Military chaplain" means an individual who is a commissioned officer of:
(4)(c)(i) the Chaplain Corps of the United States Army;
(4)(c)(ii) the Chaplain Corps of the United States Navy, including the United States Coast Guard; or
(4)(c)(iii) the United States Air Force designated for duty as a chaplain.