20A-11-1402 - Definitions. - Utah Statutes

20A-11-1402. Definitions.
(1) As used in this part:
(a) "Ballot proposition" includes constitutional amendments, initiatives, referenda,judicial retention questions, opinion questions, or other questions submitted to the voters for theirapproval or rejection.
(b) (i) "Labor organization" means a lawful organization of any kind that is composed, inwhole or in part, of employees and that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing withemployers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of employment, orother terms and conditions of employment.
(ii) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b)(iii), "labor organization" includes eachemployee association and union for employees of public and private sector employers.
(iii) "Labor organization" does not include organizations governed by the National LaborRelations Act, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 151 et seq. or the Railroad Labor Act, 45 U.S.C. Sec. 151 et seq.
(c) "Political fund" means a separate segregated fund established by a labor organizationfor political purposes that meets the requirements of this part.
(d) "Political purposes" means an act done with the intent or in a way to influence or tendto influence, directly or indirectly, any person to refrain from voting or to vote for or against anycandidate for public office at any caucus, political convention, primary, or election.
(e) "Union dues" means dues, fees, money, or other assessments required as a conditionof membership or participation in a labor organization.
(2) Other terms defined in Section 20A-11-101 apply to this part.

Amended by Chapter 220, 2004 General Session