Utah Admin. Code 746-1-103

Current through Bulletin 2024-23, December 1, 2024
Section R746-1-103 - Definitions
(1) "Applicant" means any person:
(a) applying for a license, right, or authority; or
(b) requesting agency action from the Commission.
(2) "Commission" is defined at Utah Code Subsection 54-2-1(4).
(3) "Complainant" means a person that files a complaint with the Commission, pursuant to R746-1-201.
(4) "Division" means the Division of Public Utilities, State of Utah Department of Commerce.
(5) "Intervenor" means a person that:
(a) files with the Commission a petition for intervention in a pending matter; and
(b) receives Commission approval to participate as a party.
(6) "Office" means the Office of Consumer Services, State of Utah Department of Commerce.
(7) "Party" means a person that is entitled to participate in a proceeding, pursuant to Utah Code Subsection 63G-4-103(1)(f).
(8) "Person" is defined at Utah Code Subsection 63G-4-103(1)(g).
(9) "Presiding officer" is defined at Utah Code Subsection 63G-4-103(1)(h).
(10)
(a) "Proceeding" or "adjudicative proceeding" means an action before the Commission, initiated by:
(i) a notice of agency action, pursuant to Utah Code Subsection 63G-4-201(1)(a);
(ii) a request for agency action, pursuant to Utah Code Subsection 63G-4-201(1)(b); or
(iii) a filing made pursuant to Utah Code Subsection 54-7-12(5).
(b) "Proceeding" does not include:
(i) an informal or preliminary inquiry or investigation undertaken by the Commission to determine whether a proceeding is warranted; or
(ii) rulemaking pursuant to Utah Code Title 63G, Chapter 3, the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
(11) "Respondent" means a person:
(a) against whom a notice of agency action or request for agency action is directed; or
(b) required, or permitted by statute, to respond to an application, petition, or other request for agency action.
(12) "Responsive pleading" means any rejoinder to an initial pleading, including:
(a) an answer;
(b) a protest or opposition; or
(c) other similar filing.

Utah Admin. Code R746-1-103

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-7, effective 3/6/2017