2006 Utah Code - 78-27a-3 — Definitions.

     78-27a-3.   Definitions.
     As used in this act:
     (1) "Prevail" means to obtain favorable final judgment, the right to all appeals having been exhausted, on the merits, on substantially all counts or charges in the action and with respect to the most significant issue or set of issues presented, but does not include the settlement of any action, either by stipulation, consent decree or otherwise, whether or not settlement occurs before or after any hearing or trial.
     (2) "Reasonable litigation expenses" means court costs, administrative hearing costs, attorney's fees, and witness fees of all necessary witnesses, not in excess of $10,000, which a court finds were reasonably incurred in opposing action covered under this act.
     (3) "Small business" means a commercial or business entity, including a sole proprietorship, which does not have more than 250 employees, but does not include an entity which is a subsidiary or affiliate of another entity which is not a small business.
     (4) "State" means any department, board, institution, hospital, college, or university of the state of Utah or any political subdivision thereof, except with respect to antitrust actions brought under Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 9.

Enacted by Chapter 298, 1983 General Session

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