As used in this chapter:

1. (1) "Public official" means, except as provided in Subsection (3), the same as that term is defined in Section 53-1-102.

2. (2) "Public official" includes a judge or justice of:

   1. (a) the Utah Supreme Court;
   2. (b) the Utah Court of Appeals;
   3. (c) a district court;
   4. (d) a juvenile court;
   5. (e) the Business and Chancery Court; or
   6. (f) the Constitutional Court if Title 78A, Chapter 5b, Constitutional Court, takes effect as described in Section 78A-5b-102.
3. (3) "Public official" does not include a local official or an education official as defined in Section 36-11-102.

Amended by Chapter 49, 2026 General Session