As used in this chapter:

1. (1) "Account" means the Constitutional Defense Restricted Account, created in Section 63C-4a-402.
2. (2) "Center" means the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University.
3. (3) "Commission" means the Federalism Commission, created in Section 63C-4a-302.
4. (4) "Constitutional defense plan" means a plan that outlines actions and expenditures to fulfill the duties of the commission and the council.
5. (5) "Council" means the Constitutional Defense Council, created in Section 63C-4a-202.

6. (6) "Federal governmental entity" means:

   1. (a) the president of the United States;
   2. (b) the United States Congress;
   3. (c) a United States agency; or
   4. (d) an employee or official appointed by the president of the United States.
7. (7) "Federal issue" means a matter relating to the federal government's dealings with the state.

8. (8) "Federal law" means:

   1. (a) an executive order by the president of the United States;
   2. (b) a statute passed by the United States Congress;
   3. (c) a regulation adopted by a United States agency; or

   4. (d) a policy statement, order, guidance, or action by:

      1. (i) a United States agency; or
      2. (ii) an employee or official appointed by the president of the United States.
9. (9) "Institute" means the Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy at Utah Valley University.
10. (10) "R.S. 2477" means Revised Statute 2477, codified as 43 U.S.C. Section 932.

11. (11) "R.S. 2477 plan" means a guiding document that:

    1. (a) is developed jointly by the Utah Association of Counties and the state;
    2. (b) is approved by the council; and
    3. (c) presents the broad framework of a proposed working relationship between the state and participating counties collectively for the purpose of asserting, defending, or litigating state and local government rights under R.S. 2477.
12. (12) "United States agency" means a department, agency, authority, commission, council, board, office, bureau, or other administrative unit of the executive branch of the United States government.

Amended by Chapter 497, 2025 General Session