Utah Code § 78B-7-1001

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session

Section 78B-7-1001 - Definitions

As used in this part:

(1)

(a) "Agency" means, except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a state, county, or local government entity that generates or maintains records relating to a civil order for which expungement may be ordered.

(b) "Agency" does not include the Division of Child and Family Services created in Section 80-2-201.

(2) "Civil order" means:

(a) an ex parte civil protective order;

(b) an ex parte civil stalking injunction;

(c) a civil protective order; or

(d) a civil stalking injunction.

(3)

(a) "Expunge" means to remove a record from public inspection by:

(i) sealing the record; or

(ii) restricting or denying access to the record.

(b) "Expunge" does not include the destruction of a record.

(4) "Petitioner" means an individual petitioning for expungement of a civil order under this part.

Utah Code § 78B-7-1001

Amended by Chapter 180, 2024 General Session ,§ 27, eff. 10/1/2024.

Added by Chapter 270, 2022 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2022.