Utah Admin. Code 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.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R746-1-103

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