Title 13 - Commerce and Trade
- Chapter 01 - Department of Commerce
- 13-1-1 - Legislative findings and declarations.
- 13-1-11 - Employment of administrative law judges.
- 13-1-2 - Creation and functions of department -- Divisions created -- Fees -- Commerce Service Account.
- 13-1-3 - Executive director.
- 13-1-4 - Centralization of duties.
- 13-1-5 - Executive director's authority over division directors.
- 13-1-6 - Rules and regulations.
- 13-1-7 - Budgets.
- 13-1-8 - Annual report.
- 13-1-8.5 - Procedures -- Adjudicative proceedings.
- Chapter 01a - Division of Corporations and Commercial Code
- 13-1a-1 - Creation of division -- Responsibilities.
- 13-1a-2 - Director to supervise division -- Appointment.
- 13-1a-3 - Employment and compensation of personnel -- Compensation of director.
- 13-1a-4 - Annual budget.
- 13-1a-5 - Authority of director.
- 13-1a-6 - Powers of Division of Corporations and Commercial Code -- Document retention.
- 13-1a-7 - Hearing powers.
- 13-1a-8 - Violation of restraining or injunctive order -- Civil penalty.
- 13-1a-9 - Fees of Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.
- Chapter 02 - Division of Consumer Protection
- 13-2-1 - Consumer protection division established -- Functions.
- 13-2-2 - Director of division -- Appointment.
- 13-2-3 - Employment of personnel -- Compensation of director.
- 13-2-4 - Annual report -- Budget.
- 13-2-5 - Powers of director.
- 13-2-6 - Enforcement powers.
- 13-2-7 - Violation of restraining or injunctive order -- Civil penalty.
- 13-2-8 - Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund.
- 13-2-9 - Internet -- Consumer education.
- Chapter 05 - Unfair Practices Act
- 13-5-1 - Short title.
- 13-5-10 - Cost -- Purchase price at forced sales.
- 13-5-11 - Proceedings -- Local cost surveys as evidence.
- 13-5-12 - Sales exempt from chapter.
- 13-5-13 - Contracts in violation declared illegal.
- 13-5-14 - Injunctive relief -- Damages -- Immunity.
- 13-5-15 - Penalty for violation of chapter.
- 13-5-16 - Separability clause.
- 13-5-17 - Policy of act.
- 13-5-18 - Cost -- Separate entities of business.
- 13-5-2 - "Person" defined.
- 13-5-2.5 - Procedure to prevent unfair competition.
- 13-5-3 - Unlawful discriminations -- Burden of proof -- Taking or offering commissions -- Payments for benefit of customers -- Discrimination among purchasers -- Inducing discriminations.
- 13-5-4 - Return of net earnings or surplus by cooperatives to members.
- 13-5-5 - "Commerce" defined.
- 13-5-6 - Liability of agents.
- 13-5-8 - Advertising goods not prepared to supply.
- 13-5-9 - Limitation on quantity of article or product sold or offered for sale to any one customer.
- Chapter 05a - Unfair Competition Act
- Chapter 05b - Integrated Health System Fair Practices Act
- Chapter 07 - Civil Rights
- 13-7-1 - Policy and purposes of act.
- 13-7-2 (Superseded 07/01/11) - Definitions.
- 13-7-3 - Equal right in business establishments, places of public accommodation, and enterprises regulated by the state.
- 13-7-4 - Business establishment, place of public accommodation, or enterprise regulated by the state denying rights deemed public nuisance -- Investigation and conciliation -- Action to enjoin -- Civi
- Chapter 08 - Unenforceable Agreements
- 13-8-1 - Construction industry -- Agreements to indemnify.
- 13-8-2 - Contractual limitations of liability arising from services of design professionals prohibited.
- 13-8-3 - Construction contracts and purchase orders -- Venue.
- 13-8-4 - Obligation to pay under construction contracts -- Rights of parties under contingent payment provisions.
- 13-8-5 - Definitions -- Limitation on retention proceeds withheld -- Deposit in interest-bearing escrow account -- Release of proceeds -- Payment to subcontractors -- Penalty -- No waiver.
- Chapter 09 - Foreign Trade
- Chapter 10 - Unauthorized Recording Practices Act
- Chapter 10a - Music Licensing Practices Act
- Chapter 10b - Unlawful Recording of a Motion Picture
- Chapter 11 - Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act
- 13-11-1 - Citation of act.
- 13-11-16 - Investigatory powers of enforcing authority.
- 13-11-17 - Actions by enforcing authority.
- 13-11-17.5 - Costs and attorney's fees.
- 13-11-18 - Noncompliance by supplier subject to other state supervision -- Cooperation of enforcing authority and other official or agency.
- 13-11-19 - Actions by consumer.
- 13-11-2 - Construction and purposes of act.
- 13-11-20 - Class actions.
- 13-11-21 - Settlement of class action -- Complaint in class action delivered to enforcing authority.
- 13-11-22 - Exemptions from application of act.
- 13-11-23 - Other remedies available -- Class action only as prescribed by act.
- 13-11-3 - Definitions.
- 13-11-4 - Deceptive act or practice by supplier.
- 13-11-5 - Unconscionable act or practice by supplier.
- 13-11-6 - Service of process.
- 13-11-7 - Duties of enforcing authority -- Confidentiality of identity of persons investigated -- Civil penalty for violation of restraining or injunctive orders.
- 13-11-8 - Powers of enforcing authority.
- 13-11-9 - Rule-making requirements.
- Chapter 11a - Truth in Advertising
- 13-11a-1 - Purpose.
- 13-11a-2 - Definitions.
- 13-11a-3 - Deceptive trade practices enumerated -- Records to be kept -- Defenses.
- 13-11a-4 - Jurisdiction of district courts -- Injunctive relief -- Damages -- Attorneys' fees -- Corrective advertising -- Notification required.
- 13-11a-5 - Exemptions.
- 13-11a-6 - Truth in music advertising -- Exemptions -- Penalties.
- Chapter 12 - Gasoline Products Marketing Act
- 13-12-1 - Citation.
- 13-12-2 - Definitions.
- 13-12-3 - Refiners or distributors -- Unlawful practices -- Marketing agreements with dealers.
- 13-12-4 - Cancellation provisions -- Dealer or distributor -- Time limit to exercise.
- 13-12-5 - Death of dealer or lessee -- Distributor to cooperate with heirs -- Offer to purchase -- Reasonable access to premises.
- 13-12-6 - Distributor electing not to continue doing business in state -- Repurchase merchandise.
- 13-12-7 - District court's jurisdiction over violations -- Equitable relief -- Attorney's fees and costs -- Action for failure to renew -- Damages limited.
- 13-12-8 - Marketing agreements applicable after effective date.
- Chapter 13 - Motion Picture Fair Bidding Act
- Chapter 14 - New Automobile Franchise Act
- 13-14-101 - Title -- Legislative purpose.
- 13-14-102 - Definitions.
- 13-14-103 - Utah Motor Vehicle Franchise Advisory Board -- Creation -- Appointment of members -- Alternate members -- Chair -- Quorum -- Conflict of interest.
- 13-14-104 - Powers and duties of the advisory board and the executive director.
- 13-14-105 - Registration -- Fees.
- 13-14-106 - Administrative proceedings commenced by the agency.
- 13-14-107 - Administrative proceedings -- Request for agency action.
- 13-14-201 - Prohibited acts by franchisors -- Affiliates -- Disclosures.
- 13-14-202 - Sale or transfer of ownership.
- 13-14-203 - Succession to franchise.
- 13-14-204 - Franchisor's obligations related to service -- Franchisor audits -- Time limits.
- 13-14-205 - Liability for damages to motor vehicles in transit -- Disclosure required.
- 13-14-206 - Site-control agreements.
- 13-14-301 - Termination or noncontinuance of franchise.
- 13-14-302 - Issuance of additional franchises -- Relocation of existing franchisees.
- 13-14-302.5 - Application of new franchise process with respect to certain terminated franchises.
- 13-14-303 - Effect of terminating a franchise.
- 13-14-304 - Hearing regarding termination, relocation, or establishment of franchises.
- 13-14-305 - Evidence to be considered in determining cause to terminate or discontinue.
- 13-14-306 - Evidence to be considered in determining cause to relocate or establish a new franchised dealership.
- 13-14-307 - Franchisor's obligations upon termination or noncontinuation of franchise or line-make.
- 13-14-307.5 - Termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a recreational vehicle franchise agreement.
- 13-14-308 - Private right of action.
- 13-14-309 - Change in distribution plan.
- Chapter 14a - Equipment Repurchase from Retail Dealers
- 13-14a-1 - Definitions.
- 13-14a-2 - Right of return on termination of retailing agreement -- Credit on return.
- 13-14a-3 - Right of return on death of dealer -- Continuation of business by heirs or survivors -- Right to sell business.
- 13-14a-4 - Termination of retailing agreement at will.
- 13-14a-5 - Notice or consent required before changing terms of retailing agreement -- Limitations on pledge of personal assets -- Cancellation of retailing agreement.
- 13-14a-6 - Security interest of wholesaler or manufacturer not affected.
- 13-14a-7 - Attorneys' fees and court costs -- Punitive damages.
- 13-14a-8 - Contractual right of return -- Election of penalties.
- 13-14a-9 - Continuing obligation of manufacturer or wholesaler.
- Chapter 14b - Uniform Equipment Dealers Warranty Reimbursement Act
- Chapter 15 - Business Opportunity Disclosure Act
- 13-15-1 - Short title.
- 13-15-2 - Definitions.
- 13-15-3 - Administration and enforcement -- Powers -- Legal counsel -- Fees.
- 13-15-4 - Information to be filed by seller -- Representations.
- 13-15-4.5 - Notice of exemption filing.
- 13-15-5 - Disclosure statement furnished to buyer -- Contents.
- 13-15-6 - Failure to file disclosures -- Relief where seller fails to comply with chapter -- Relief where division granted judgment or injunction -- Administrative fines.
- 13-15-7 - Civil penalty for violation of cease and desist order.
- Chapter 16 - Motor Fuel Marketing Act
- 13-16-1 - Short title.
- 13-16-10 - Recordkeeping -- Civil penalty.
- 13-16-11 - Applicability.
- 13-16-13 - Confidentiality and use of information.
- 13-16-2 - Definitions.
- 13-16-3 - Requirement to establish and disclose "transfer prices" and "posted rack prices."
- 13-16-4 - Unlawful sale by persons engaged in commerce.
- 13-16-6 - Sales not considered violations.
- 13-16-7 - Investigations and civil actions authorized -- Expenses -- Jurisdiction and venue.
- Chapter 19 - Shopping Cart Retrieval Business
- Chapter 20 - New Motor Vehicle Warranties Act
- 13-20-1 - Short title.
- 13-20-2 - Definitions.
- 13-20-3 - Nonconforming motor vehicles -- Repairs.
- 13-20-4 - Nonconforming motor vehicles -- Replacement -- Refund -- Criteria -- Defenses.
- 13-20-5 - Reasonable number of attempts to conform.
- 13-20-6 - Enforcement -- Limited liability of dealer -- No limit on other rights or remedies.
- 13-20-7 - Use of dispute settlement procedure.
- Chapter 21 - Credit Services Organizations Act
- 13-21-1 - Short title.
- 13-21-2 - Definitions -- Exemptions.
- 13-21-3 - Credit services organizations -- Prohibitions.
- 13-21-3.5 - Registration and suspension of registration.
- 13-21-4 - Bond, letter of credit, or certificate of deposit -- Not required of agent if obtained by organization.
- 13-21-5 - Written information statement required.
- 13-21-6 - Contents of statement.
- 13-21-7 - Written contracts required -- Contents -- Notice of cancellation of contract.
- 13-21-8 - Burden of proving exception -- Penalties -- Court's criminal and equitable jurisdiction -- Prosecution.
- 13-21-9 - Damages -- Punitive damages -- Attorney's fees and costs -- Remedies.
- Chapter 22 - Charitable Solicitations Act
- 13-22-1 - Short title.
- 13-22-11 - Expiration of registration and permits.
- 13-22-12 - Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation.
- 13-22-13 - Prohibited practices.
- 13-22-14 - Accuracy not guaranteed.
- 13-22-15 - Financial reports required.
- 13-22-16 - Separate accounts and receipts required.
- 13-22-17 - Written agreement required.
- 13-22-18 - Local ordinance.
- 13-22-19 - Reciprocal agreements.
- 13-22-2 - Definitions.
- 13-22-21 - Appeal on behalf of individual.
- 13-22-22 - Charitable sales promotions.
- 13-22-23 - Fiduciary capacity.
- 13-22-3 - Investigative and enforcement powers -- Education.
- 13-22-4 - Violation a misdemeanor -- Damages.
- 13-22-5 - Registration required.
- 13-22-6 - Application for registration.
- 13-22-8 - Exemptions.
- 13-22-9 - Professional fund raiser's or fund raising counsel's or consultant's permit.
- Chapter 23 - Health Spa Services Protection Act
- 13-23-1 - Short title.
- 13-23-2 - Definitions.
- 13-23-3 - Contracts for health spa services.
- 13-23-4 - Rescission.
- 13-23-5 - Registration -- Bond, letter of credit, or certificate of deposit required -- Penalties.
- 13-23-6 - Exemptions from bond, letter of credit, or certificate of deposit requirement.
- 13-23-7 - Enforcement -- Costs and attorney's fees -- Penalties.
- Chapter 24 - Uniform Trade Secrets Act
- Chapter 25a - Telephone and Facsimile Solicitation Act
- 13-25a-101 - Title.
- 13-25a-102 - Definitions.
- 13-25a-103 - Prohibited conduct for telephone solicitations -- Exceptions.
- 13-25a-104 - Prohibited conduct for facsimiles -- Exceptions.
- 13-25a-105 - Penalties -- Administrative and criminal.
- 13-25a-106 - Enforcement.
- 13-25a-107 - Private action.
- 13-25a-107.2 - Requests to a specific telephone solicitor.
- 13-25a-108 - Objections to telephone solicitations.
- 13-25a-109 - No-call database.
- 13-25a-111 - Exemptions.
- Chapter 26 - Telephone Fraud Prevention Act
- Chapter 28 - Prize Notices Regulation Act
- Chapter 31 - Mold Retention and Lien Act
- Chapter 32 - Swap Meets and Flea Markets Act
- Chapter 32a - Pawnshop and Secondhand Merchandise Transaction Information Act
- 13-32a-101 - Title.
- 13-32a-102 - Definitions.
- 13-32a-102.5 - Administration and enforcement.
- 13-32a-103 - Compliance with criminal code and this chapter.
- 13-32a-103.5 - Applicability to coin dealers.
- 13-32a-104 - Register required to be maintained -- Contents -- Identification of items.
- 13-32a-104.5 - Database information from coin dealers -- New and prior customers.
- 13-32a-105 - Central database.
- 13-32a-106 - Transaction information provided to the central database -- Protected information.
- 13-32a-106.5 - Confidentiality of pawn and purchase transactions.
- 13-32a-107 - Deadline for registers to be electronic -- Notice for updating.
- 13-32a-108 - Retention of records -- Reasonable inspection.
- 13-32a-109 - Holding period for articles.
- 13-32a-109.5 - Seizure of property.
- 13-32a-109.8 - Pawned or sold property subject to law enforcement investigation.
- 13-32a-110 - Penalties.
- 13-32a-111 - Fees to fund training and central database.
- 13-32a-112 - Secondhand Merchandise Advisory Board -- Membership -- Duties -- Providing training -- Records of compliance -- Training compliance -- Rulemaking.
- 13-32a-112.5 - Division may exempt certain businesses by rule.
- 13-32a-113 - Secondhand Merchandise Operations Restricted Account.
- 13-32a-114 - Preemption of local ordinances -- Exceptions.
- Chapter 34 - Utah Postsecondary Proprietary School Act
- 13-34-101 - Title.
- 13-34-102 - Legislative intent.
- 13-34-103 - Definitions.
- 13-34-104 - Prohibited acts -- Exceptions -- Responsibilities of proprietary schools.
- 13-34-105 - Exempted institutions.
- 13-34-106 - Responsibilities of division.
- 13-34-107 - Advertising, recruiting, or operating a proprietary school -- Required registration statement or exemption -- Certificate of registration -- Registration does not constitute endorsement.
- 13-34-108 - Information required to be available -- Documents to be fair and accurate -- Fair and ethical practices.
- 13-34-109 - Discontinuance of operations -- Filing of transcripts.
- 13-34-110 - Enforcement of contracts or agreements -- Rescission based on defective registration statement.
- 13-34-111 - Referral of suspected violations -- Penalty.
- 13-34-112 - Limitation of authority.
- 13-34-113 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of a certificate of registration -- Limitations.
- 13-34-114 - Consent to use of educational terms in business names.
- 13-34-201 - Fraudulent educational credentials.
- Chapter 35 - Powersport Vehicle Franchise Act
- 13-35-101 - Title.
- 13-35-102 - Definitions.
- 13-35-103 - Utah Powersport Vehicle Franchise Advisory Board -- Creation -- Appointment of members -- Alternate members -- Chair -- Quorum -- Conflict of interest.
- 13-35-104 - Powers and duties of the advisory board and the executive director.
- 13-35-105 - Registration -- Fees.
- 13-35-106 - Administrative proceedings commenced by the agency.
- 13-35-107 - Administrative proceedings -- Request for agency action.
- 13-35-201 - Prohibited acts by franchisors -- Disclosures.
- 13-35-202 - Sale or transfer of ownership.
- 13-35-203 - Succession to franchise.
- 13-35-204 - Franchisor's obligations related to service -- Franchisor audits -- Time limits.
- 13-35-205 - Liability for damages to motor vehicles in transit -- Disclosure required.
- 13-35-301 - Termination or noncontinuance of franchise.
- 13-35-302 - Issuance of additional franchises -- Relocation of existing franchisees.
- 13-35-303 - Effect of terminating a franchise.
- 13-35-304 - Hearing regarding termination, relocation, or establishment of franchises.
- 13-35-305 - Evidence to be considered in determining cause to terminate or discontinue.
- 13-35-306 - Evidence to be considered in determining cause to relocate existing franchisee or establish a new franchised dealership.
- 13-35-307 - Franchisor's repurchase obligations upon termination or noncontinuation of franchise.
- Chapter 37 - Notice of Intent to Sell Nonpublic Personal Information Act
- Chapter 38 - Financial Transaction Card Receipts
- Chapter 39 - Child Protection Registry
- 13-39-101 - Title.
- 13-39-102 - Definitions.
- 13-39-201 - Establishment of child protection registry.
- 13-39-202 - Prohibition of sending certain materials to a registered contact point -- Exception for consent.
- 13-39-203 - Rulemaking authority.
- 13-39-301 - Criminal penalty.
- 13-39-302 - Civil action for violation.
- 13-39-303 - Administrative enforcement.
- 13-39-304 - Defenses.
- Chapter 40 - Utah E-commerce Integrity Act
- 13-40-101 - Title.
- 13-40-102 - Definitions.
- 13-40-103 - Application of chapter.
- 13-40-201 - Phishing and pharming.
- 13-40-202 - Removal of domain name or content -- Liability.
- 13-40-203 - Application of part.
- 13-40-204 - Relation to other law.
- 13-40-301 - Prohibition on the use of software.
- 13-40-302 - Other prohibited conduct.
- 13-40-303 - Exceptions.
- 13-40-401 - Phishing and pharming violations.
- 13-40-402 - Spyware protection violations.
- Chapter 41 - Price Controls During Emergencies Act
- Chapter 42 - Uniform Debt-Management Services Act
- 13-42-101 - Title.
- 13-42-102 - Definitions.
- 13-42-103 - Exempt agreements and persons.
- 13-42-104 - Registration required.
- 13-42-105 - Application for registration -- Form, fee, and accompanying documents.
- 13-42-106 - Application for registration -- Required information.
- 13-42-107 - Application for registration -- Obligation to update information.
- 13-42-108 - Application for registration -- Public information.
- 13-42-109 - Certification of registration -- Issuance or denial.
- 13-42-110 - Certificate of registration -- Timing.
- 13-42-111 - Renewal of registration.
- 13-42-112 - Registration in another state -- Rulemaking.
- 13-42-113 - Bond required.
- 13-42-114 - Bond required -- Substitute.
- 13-42-115 - Requirement of good faith.
- 13-42-116 - Customer service.
- 13-42-117 - Prerequisites for providing debt-management services.
- 13-42-118 - Communication by electronic or other means.
- 13-42-119 - Form and contents of agreement.
- 13-42-120 - Cancellation of agreement -- Waiver.
- 13-42-121 - Required language.
- 13-42-122 - Trust account.
- 13-42-123 - Fees and other charges.
- 13-42-124 - Voluntary contributions.
- 13-42-125 - Voidable agreements.
- 13-42-126 - Termination of agreements.
- 13-42-127 - Periodic reports and retention of records.
- 13-42-128 - Prohibited acts and practices.
- 13-42-129 - Notice of litigation.
- 13-42-130 - Advertising.
- 13-42-131 - Liability for the conduct of other persons.
- 13-42-132 - Powers of administrator.
- 13-42-133 - Administrative remedies.
- 13-42-134 - Suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of registration.
- 13-42-135 - Private enforcement.
- 13-42-136 - Violation of Consumer Sales Practices Act.
- 13-42-137 - Statute of limitations.
- 13-42-138 - Uniformity of application and construction.
- 13-42-139 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- 13-42-140 - Transitional provisions -- Application to existing transactions.
- 13-42-141 - Severability.
- Chapter 43 - Property Rights Ombudsman Act
- 13-43-101 - Title.
- 13-43-102 - Definitions.
- 13-43-201 - Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman.
- 13-43-202 - Land Use and Eminent Domain Advisory Board -- Appointment -- Compensation -- Duties.
- 13-43-203 - Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman -- Duties.
- 13-43-204 - Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman -- Arbitration or mediation of takings or eminent domain disputes.
- 13-43-205 - Advisory opinion.
- 13-43-206 - Advisory opinion -- Process.
- Chapter 44 - Protection of Personal Information Act
- Chapter 45 - Consumer Credit Protection Act
- 13-45-101 - Title.
- 13-45-102 - Definitions.
- 13-45-201 - Security freeze.
- 13-45-202 - Removal of security freeze -- Requirements and timing.
- 13-45-203 - Exceptions.
- 13-45-204 - Fees for security freeze.
- 13-45-205 - Changes to information in a credit report subject to a security freeze.
- 13-45-301 - Protection of personal information.
- 13-45-401 - Enforcement.
- Chapter 46 - Independent Contractor Database Act
- Chapter 47 - Private Employer Verification Act
- 13-47-101 - Title.
- 13-47-102 - Definitions.
- 13-47-103 - Scope of chapter.
- 13-47-201 - Verification required for new hires.
- 13-47-202 - Liability protections.
- 13-47-203 - Voluntary registration by private employer certifying participation in verification.
- 13-47-204 - Department to publish list of registered private employers.