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Utah Code § 20A-8-101 (2026)

Definitions

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As used in this chapter:

"Continuing political party" means an organization of voters that:
participated in the last regular general election; and
in at least one of the last two regular general elections, polled a total vote for any of the political party's candidates for any office equal to 2% or more of the total votes cast for all candidates for the United States House of Representatives in the same regular general election.
"County political party" means, for each registered political party, all of the persons within a single county who, under definitions established by the county political party, are members of the registered political party.
"Institution of higher education" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53H-1-101.
"Legislative office" means the office of state senator or state representative.
"Newly registered political party" means a statewide organization of voters that has complied with the petition and organizing procedures of this chapter to become a registered political party.
"Registered political party" means an organization of voters that:
participated in the last regular general election; and
in at least one of the last two regular general elections, polled a total vote for any of its candidates for any office equal to 2% or more of the total votes cast for all candidates for the United States House of Representatives in the same regular general election; or
has complied with the petition and organizing procedures of this chapter.
"State office" means the office of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state auditor, state treasurer, or state school board member.
"State political party" means, for each registered political party, all of the persons in Utah who, under definitions established by the state political party, are members of the registered political party.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2015–2017 · leading case: United Utah Party v. Cox, 268 F. Supp. 3d 1227 (D. Utah 2017).
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United Utah Party v. Cox, 268 F. Supp. 3d 1227 (D. Utah 2017). · cites it 4× “¶ 14; Utah Code § 20A-8-101(4). . Stipulated Facts ¶ 24.”
Utah Repub. Party v. Herbert, 144 F. Supp. 3d 1263 (D. Utah 2015). · cites it 4× “1 (RPP section) (citing Utah Code § 20A-8-101(4)). . State Fact no.”
Utah Repub. Party v. Herbert, 133 F. Supp. 3d 1337 (D. Utah 2015). · cites it 3× “§ 20A-8-101(4). . Id. § 20A-9-403(2)(a)(i).”
— Utah Code § 20A-8-101(4) — 3 cases
United Utah Party v. Cox, 268 F. Supp. 3d 1227 (D. Utah 2017). “¶ 14; Utah Code § 20A-8-101(4). . Stipulated Facts ¶ 24.”
Utah Repub. Party v. Herbert, 144 F. Supp. 3d 1263 (D. Utah 2015). “1 (RPP section) (citing Utah Code § 20A-8-101(4)). . State Fact no.”
Utah Repub. Party v. Herbert, 133 F. Supp. 3d 1337 (D. Utah 2015). “§ 20A-8-101(4). . Id. § 20A-9-403(2)(a)(i).”
— Utah Code § 20A-8-101(5) — 2 cases
Utah Repub. Party v. Herbert, 144 F. Supp. 3d 1263 (D. Utah 2015). “1 (RPP section) (citing Utah Code § 20A-8-101(4)). . State Fact no.”
Utah Repub. Party v. Herbert, 133 F. Supp. 3d 1337 (D. Utah 2015). “§ 20A-8-101(4). . Id. § 20A-9-403(2)(a)(i).”
— Utah Code § 20A-8-101(b) — 1 case
United Utah Party v. Cox, 268 F. Supp. 3d 1227 (D. Utah 2017). “¶ 14; Utah Code § 20A-8-101(4). . Stipulated Facts ¶ 24.”
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