Utah Code § 20A-11-1702: Definitions.

As used in this part:

(1) "Clearly identified" means:

(a) the name of the candidate appears;

(b) a photograph or drawing of the candidate appears; or

(c) the identity of the candidate or ballot proposition is apparent by unambiguous reference.

(2)

(a) "Independent expenditure" means an expenditure by a person expressly advocating the success or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or ballot proposition if the expenditure is not made in coordination with, or at the request or suggestion of:

(i) a candidate;

(ii) a candidate's personal campaign committee;

(iii) a member of a candidate's personal campaign committee;

(iv) a political action committee for which the candidate is an officer with primary decision making authority;

(v) an agent of a candidate; or

(vi) a political issues committee.

(b) "Independent expenditure" includes:

(i) the cost of creating and disseminating material for a public communication, including design and production costs; and

(ii) a contract or other promise to make an expenditure described in Subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b)(i).

(3)

(a) "Public communication" means a communication by:

(i) broadcast, cable, satellite communication, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, mass mailing, or telephone bank; or

(ii) another medium used for political advertising to the general public.

(b) "Public communication" does not include:

(i) a news story, a commentary, or an editorial disseminated by a broadcasting station, including a cable television operator, programmer, or producer, satellite television or radio provider, website, newspaper, magazine, or other periodical publication, that is not controlled by a candidate or political party; or

(ii) a candidate debate or forum.

(4) "Telephone bank" means 500 or more identical or substantially similar telephone calls within any 30-calendar-day period.