Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Boycott action” means refusing to deal, terminating business activities, or limiting commercial relations.
(2) “Boycott of the State of Israel” means engaging in a boycott action targeting:
(a) the State of Israel; and
(b)(i) companies or individuals doing business in or with the State of Israel; or
(ii) companies authorized by, licensed by, or organized under the laws of the State of Israel to do business.
(3) “Boycotted company” means a company that:
(a) engages in the exploration, production, utilization, transportation, sale, or manufacture of fossil fuel-based energy, timber, mining, or agriculture;
(b) engages in, facilitates, or supports the manufacture, distribution, sale, or use of firearms;
(c) does not meet or commit to meet environmental standards, including standards for eliminating, reducing, offsetting, or disclosing greenhouse gas-emissions, beyond applicable state and federal law requirements; or
(d) does not facilitate or commit to facilitate access to abortion or sex characteristic surgical procedures.
(4)(a) “Company” means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or similar entity.
(b) “Company” includes any wholly-owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company, or affiliate of an entity described in Subsection (4)(a).
(5) “Economic boycott” means, without an ordinary business purpose:
(a) engaging in a boycott action targeting:
(i) a boycotted company; or
(ii) another company because the company does business with a boycotted company; or
(b) taking an action intended to penalize, inflict economic harm to, or change or limit the activities of:
(i) a boycotted company; or
(ii) another company because the company does business with a boycotted company.
(6)(a) “Ordinary business purpose” means a purpose that is related to business operations.
(b) “Ordinary business purpose” does not include a purpose that is solely related to furthering social, political, or ideological interests.
(7) “Public entity” means the state or a political subdivision of the state, including each department, division, office, board, commission, council, authority, or institution of the state or a political subdivision of the state.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 63G. General Government § 63G-27-102. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-63g-general-government/ut-code-sect-63g-27-102/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)