As used in this article 4, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (1) Commodity includes any of the following for use, consumption, production, enjoyment, or resale:

   1. (a) Goods;
   2. (b) Merchandise;
   3. (c) Wares;
   4. (d) Produce;
   5. (e) Chose in action;
   6. (f) Land;
   7. (g) Articles of commerce; or
   8. (h) Any other tangible or intangible property, including real, personal, or mixed property.

2. (2) Governmental or public entity means:

   1. (a) The state or any department, board, agency, instrumentality, authority, or commission of the state; and

   2. (b) Any political subdivision of the state, including:

      1. (I) A county, city, or city and county;
      2. (II) A school district as defined in section 22-36-107 (2)(c);
      3. (III) A local improvement district as defined in section 32-7-103 (7);
      4. (IV) A law enforcement authority;
      5. (V) A water, sanitation, fire protection, metropolitan, irrigation, drainage, or other special district created pursuant to title 32;
      6. (VI) Any other municipal, quasi-municipal, or public corporation organized pursuant to the state constitution or other law; and
      7. (VII) Any department, board, agency, instrumentality, authority, or commission of a political subdivision of the state.
3. (3) Person includes an individual or a firm, association, organization, business trust, company, corporation, joint venture, partnership, proprietorship, or other business entity, whether or not for profit, and any governmental or public entity.
4. (4) Service includes any kind of activity performed in whole or in part for economic or noneconomic benefit.
5. (5) Trade or commerce means any and all economic activity carried on wholly or partially in the state that involves or relates to any commodity or service.

Source: L. 2023: Entire article R&RE, (HB 23-1192), ch. 427, p. 2510, § 2, effective June 7.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 6-4-103 as it existed prior to 2023.