17-66-101. Definitions.
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Effective 5/6/2026
17-66-101. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1)"Compensation" means:
(a)salary, including salary paid under a contract;
(b)a budgeted bonus or budgeted incentive pay;
(c)a vehicle allowance; and
(d)deferred salary.
(2)"Compensation increase" means an increase in any item of compensation listed in Subsection
(1).
(3)"County office" means an office enumerated in Section 17-66-102 that is required to be filled by an election.
(4)"County officer" means an elected official enumerated in Section 17-66-102 .
(5)"Finance officer" means:
(a)the county auditor; or
(b)if the county council has delegated accounting services under Section 17-69-401 , the person selected by the county council to provide accounting services to the county.
(6)"Governing body" means, respectively:
(a)a county commission;
(b)a county council and county executive; or
(c)a county council and county manager.
(7)"Legislative body" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17-64-101 .
Amended by Chapter 105 , 2026 General Session