20A-1-802. Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "Bad faith" means that a person files a petition described in Subsection: 20A-1-803(1) under circumstances where a reasonable person would not believe that the allegations are true; or within 60 calendar days before an election that the candidate to which the petition relates will appear on the ballot; and under circumstances where a reasonable person would not believe that the allegations constitute a significant violation of a provision of this title.
(2) "Defendant" means each person against whom an allegation is made in the verified petition described in Subsection. 20A-1-803(1)
(3) "Receiving official" means: the lieutenant governor, unless the verified petition described in Sectionalleges a violation by the governor, the lieutenant governor, or an employee of the lieutenant governor's office; or 20A-1-803 the attorney general, if the verified petition described in Sectionalleges a violation by the governor, the lieutenant governor, or an employee of the lieutenant governor's office. 20A-1-803
(4) "Reviewing official" means: except as provided in Subsection, the receiving official; or (4)(b) the reviewing official appointed under Subsection, if the receiving official appoints another individual as the reviewing official under Subsection. 20A-1-803(3)(a) 20A-1-803(3)(a)
(5) "Significant violation" means: a violation that, if known by voters before the election, may have resulted in a candidate, other than the candidate certified as having won the election, winning the election; or a violation that, had the violation not occurred, may have resulted in a candidate, other than the candidate certified as having won the election, winning the election.