Utah § 77-42-102 - Definitions.

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§ 77-42-102. Definitions.

Effective 5/10/2016
77-42-102.  Definitions.
     As used in this chapter:
(1) "Attorney general" means the Utah attorney general or a deputy attorney general.
(2) "Bureau" means the Bureau of Criminal Identification of the Department of Public Safety established in Section 53-10-201.
(3) "Business day" means a day on which state offices are open for regular business.
(4) "Certificate of eligibility" means a document issued by the Bureau of Criminal Identification stating that the offender has met the requirements of Section 77-42-108.
(5) "Conviction" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-3-201.
(6) "Offender" means an individual required to register as provided in Section 77-42-105.
(7) "Register" means to comply with the requirements of this chapter and rules of the Office of the Attorney General made under this chapter.


Amended by Chapter 319, 2016 General Session

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