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§ 11b-101. Definitions.

Effective 7/1/2026
77-11b-101.  Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1)
(a)"Acquitted" means a finding by a jury or a judge at trial that a claimant is not guilty.
(b)"Acquitted" does not include:
(i)a verdict of guilty on a lesser or reduced charge;
(ii)a plea of guilty to a lesser or reduced charge; or
(iii)dismissal of a charge as a result of a negotiated plea agreement.
(2)"Agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.
(3)"Claimant" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.
(4)"Complaint" means a civil or criminal complaint seeking the forfeiture of any property under this chapter.
(5)"Department" means the Department of Criminal Justice created in Section 75E-2-102.
(6)"Forfeit" means to divest a claimant of an ownership interest in property seized under Section 77-11a-201.
(7)"Innocent owner" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.
(8)"Interest holder" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.
(9)"Known address" means:
(a)any address provided by a claimant to the peace officer or agency at the time the property is seized; or
(b)the claimant's most recent address on record with a governmental entity if no address was provided at the time of the seizure.
(10)"Legal costs" means the costs and expenses incurred by a party in a forfeiture action.
(11)"Legislative body" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.
(12)"Peace officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.
(13)"Proceeds" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.
(14)"Program" means the State Asset Forfeiture Grant Program created in Section 77-11b-403.
(15)"Property" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.
(16)"Prosecuting attorney" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.
(17)"Seized property" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.


Amended by Chapter 291, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Utah Code § 11b-101
  • Jurisdiction: Utah
  • Code: Utah Code
  • Subject: Definitions.
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