As used in this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Independent Executive Branch Ethics Commission, created in Section 63A-14-202. (2) "Complainant" means an individual who files a complaint under Subsection 63A-14-402(1)(a). (3) "Executive branch elected official" means: (a) the governor; (b) the lieutenant governor; (c) the state auditor; (d) the state treasurer; or (e) the attorney general. (4) "Improper purpose" includes harassing a respondent, causing unwarranted harm to a respondent's reputation, or causing unnecessary expenditure of public funds. (5) "Malfeasance in office" means an intentional act or omission relating to the duties of an executive branch elected official that: (a) constitutes a crime; or (b) (i) constitutes a substantial breach of the trust imposed upon the executive branch elected official by the nature of the official's office; and (ii) is against commonly accepted standards of honesty and morality. (6) "Respondent" means the executive branch elected official against whom an ethics complaint described in Section 63A-14-402 is filed. (7) "Violation" means a high crime, a misdemeanor, or malfeasance in office.
‹ Prev All Utah sections Next ›
Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.