20A-11-1702. Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "Clearly identified" means: the name of the candidate appears; a photograph or drawing of the candidate appears; or the identity of the candidate or ballot proposition is apparent by unambiguous reference.
(2) "Independent expenditure" means an expenditure by a person expressly advocating the success or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or ballot proposition if the expenditure is not made in coordination with, or at the request or suggestion of: a candidate; a candidate's personal campaign committee; a member of a candidate's personal campaign committee; a political action committee for which the candidate is an officer with primary decision making authority; an agent of a candidate; or a political issues committee. "Independent expenditure" includes: the cost of creating and disseminating material for a public communication, including design and production costs; and a contract or other promise to make an expenditure described in Subsectionor. (2)(a) (2)(b)(i)
(3) "Public communication" means a communication by: broadcast, cable, satellite communication, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, mass mailing, or telephone bank; or another medium used for political advertising to the general public. "Public communication" does not include: a news story, a commentary, or an editorial disseminated by a broadcasting station, including a cable television operator, programmer, or producer, satellite television or radio provider, website, newspaper, magazine, or other periodical publication, that is not controlled by a candidate or political party; or a candidate debate or forum.
(4) "Telephone bank" means 500 or more identical or substantially similar telephone calls within any 30-calendar-day period.