Utah Code § 71A-1-101

Veterans and Military Affairs -- Definitions
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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.

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