Title 57 - Real Estate
- Chapter 01 - Conveyances
- 57-1-1 - Definitions.
- 57-1-10 - After-acquired title passes.
- 57-1-11 - Claimant out of possession may convey.
- 57-1-12 - Form of warranty deed -- Effect.
- 57-1-12.5 - Form of special warranty deed -- Effect.
- 57-1-13 - Form of quitclaim deed -- Effect.
- 57-1-14 - Form of mortgage -- Effect.
- 57-1-15 - Effect of recording assignment of mortgage.
- 57-1-19 - Trust deeds -- Definitions of terms.
- 57-1-2 - Words of inheritance not required to pass fee.
- 57-1-20 - Transfers in trust of real property -- Purposes -- Effect.
- 57-1-21 - Trustees of trust deeds -- Qualifications.
- 57-1-21.5 - Trustees of trust deeds -- Duties -- Prohibited conduct -- Penalties.
- 57-1-22 - Successor trustees -- Appointment by beneficiary -- Effect -- Substitution of trustee -- Recording -- Form.
- 57-1-23 - Sale of trust property -- Power of trustee -- Foreclosure of trust deed.
- 57-1-24 - Sale of trust property by trustee -- Notice of default.
- 57-1-25 - Notice of trustee's sale -- Description of property -- Time and place of sale.
- 57-1-26 - Requests for copies of notice of default and notice of sale -- Mailing by trustee or beneficiary -- Publication of notice of default -- Notice to parties of trust deed.
- 57-1-27 - Sale of trust property by public auction -- Postponement of sale.
- 57-1-28 - Sale of trust property by trustee -- Payment of bid -- Trustee's deed delivered to purchaser -- Recitals -- Effect.
- 57-1-29 - Proceeds of trustee's sale -- Disposition.
- 57-1-3 - Grant of fee simple presumed.
- 57-1-30 - Sale of trust property by trustee -- Corporate stock evidencing water rights given to secure trust deed.
- 57-1-31 - Trust deeds -- Default in performance of obligations secured -- Reinstatement -- Cancellation of recorded notice of default.
- 57-1-31.5 - Reinstatement or payoff statement -- Timeliness of request -- Trustee's duty to provide statement -- Statement to include accounting of costs and fees.
- 57-1-32 - Sale of trust property by trustee -- Action to recover balance due upon obligation for which trust deed was given as security -- Collection of costs and attorney's fees.
- 57-1-33.1 - Reconveyance of a trust deed -- Erroneous reconveyance.
- 57-1-34 - Sale of trust property by trustee -- Foreclosure of trust deed -- Limitation of actions.
- 57-1-35 - Trust deeds -- Transfer of secured debts as transfer of security.
- 57-1-36 - Trust deeds -- Instruments entitled to be recorded -- Assignment of a beneficial interest.
- 57-1-37 - Failure to disclose not a basis for liability.
- 57-1-38 - Release of security interest.
- 57-1-39 - Definitions.
- 57-1-4 - Attempted conveyance of more than grantor owns -- Effect.
- 57-1-40 - Reconveyance of trust deed or release of mortgage -- Procedures -- Forms.
- 57-1-40.5 - Partial reconveyance of trust deed or release of mortgage -- Procedures -- Forms.
- 57-1-41 - Objections to reconveyance or release.
- 57-1-42 - Liability of title insurer or title agent.
- 57-1-43 - Application of provisions.
- 57-1-44 - Other sections not affected.
- 57-1-45 - Boundary line agreements.
- 57-1-46 - Transfer fee and reinvestment fee covenants.
- 57-1-5 - Creation of joint tenancy presumed -- Tenancy in common -- Severance of joint tenancy -- Tenants by the entirety -- Tenants holding as community property.
- 57-1-5.1 - Termination of an interest in real estate -- Affidavit.
- Chapter 02 - Acknowledgments
- 57-2-10 - Proof of execution -- How made.
- 57-2-11 - Witness must be known or identified.
- 57-2-12 - Certificate of proof by subscribing witness.
- 57-2-13 - Form for certificate of proof.
- 57-2-14 - Proof of handwriting.
- 57-2-15 - Evidence required for certificate of proof.
- 57-2-16 - Subpoena to subscribing witness.
- 57-2-17 - Disobedience of subpoenaed witness -- Contempt -- Proof aliunde.
- Chapter 02a - Recognition of Acknowledgments Act
- Chapter 03 - Recording of Documents
- 57-3-101 - Certificate of acknowledgment, proof of execution, jurat, or other certificate required -- Notarial acts affecting real property -- Right to record documents unaffected by subdivision ordin
- 57-3-102 - Record imparts notice -- Change in interest rate -- Validity of document -- Notice of unnamed interests -- Conveyance by grantee.
- 57-3-103 - Effect of failure to record.
- 57-3-104 - Certified copies entitled to record in another county -- Effect.
- 57-3-105 - Legal description of real property and names and addresses required in documents.
- 57-3-106 - Original documents required -- Captions -- Legibility.
- 57-3-107 - Unenforceable covenants -- Definition -- Inclusion in recorded document.
- 57-3-108 - Financing statements not subject to title.
- 57-3-109 - Water rights addenda.
- 57-3-201 - Definitions.
- 57-3-202 - Recording master mortgage and trust deed -- Requirements for master form -- Indexing by county recorder.
- 57-3-203 - Authorization to incorporate master form by reference -- Referencing a master form -- Prohibiting the reference of legal descriptions.
- 57-3-204 - Constructive notice -- Effect as between direct parties to mortgage or trust deed.
- Chapter 04a - Effects of Recording
- Chapter 06 - Occupying Claimants
- 57-6-1 - Stay of execution of judgment of possession.
- 57-6-2 - Claimant to commence action -- Complaint -- Trial of issues.
- 57-6-3 - Rights of parties -- Acquiring other's interest or holding as tenants in common.
- 57-6-4 - Certain persons considered to hold under color of title.
- 57-6-5 - Settlers under state or federal law or contract deemed occupying claimants.
- 57-6-6 - Setoff against claim for improvements.
- 57-6-7 - When execution on judgment of possession may issue.
- 57-6-8 - Improvements made by occupants of land granted to state.
- Chapter 08 - Condominium Ownership Act
- 57-8-1 - Short title.
- 57-8-10 - Contents of declaration.
- 57-8-11 - Contents of deeds of units.
- 57-8-12 - Recording.
- 57-8-13 - Condominium plat to be recorded.
- 57-8-13.10 - Condominiums containing convertible land -- Expandable condominiums -- Allocation of interests in common areas and facilities.
- 57-8-13.12 - Land to be withdrawn or added to project -- Applicability of restrictions.
- 57-8-13.14 - Easement rights -- Sales offices and model units -- Damage to property.
- 57-8-13.2 - Conversion of convertible land -- Amendment to declaration -- Limitations.
- 57-8-13.4 - Conversion of convertible space -- Amendment to declaration -- Limitations.
- 57-8-13.6 - Expansion of project.
- 57-8-13.8 - Contraction of project.
- 57-8-14 - Legal description of units.
- 57-8-15 - Bylaws.
- 57-8-16 - Contents of bylaws.
- 57-8-16.5 - Appointment and removal of committee members and association officers -- Renewal or ratification of contracts -- Failure to establish association or committee.
- 57-8-17 - Records of receipts and expenditures -- Availability for examination.
- 57-8-18 - Blanket mortgages and other blanket liens affecting unit at time of first conveyance.
- 57-8-19 - Liens against units -- Removal from lien -- Effect of part payment.
- 57-8-2 - Applicability of chapter.
- 57-8-20 - Lien for nonpayment of common expenses.
- 57-8-21 - Acquisition through tax deed or foreclosure of liens.
- 57-8-22 - Removal of property from statutory provisions.
- 57-8-23 - Removal no bar to subsequent resubmission.
- 57-8-24 - Common profits, common expenses, and voting rights.
- 57-8-25 - Joint and several liability of grantor and grantee for unpaid common expenses.
- 57-8-26 - Waiver of use of common areas and facilities -- Abandonment of unit.
- 57-8-27 - Separate taxation.
- 57-8-28 - Exemption from rules of property.
- 57-8-29 - Insurance.
- 57-8-3 - Definitions.
- 57-8-30 - Application of insurance proceeds to reconstruction.
- 57-8-31 - Disposition of property where insurance proceeds are insufficient for reconstruction.
- 57-8-32 - Sale of property.
- 57-8-32.5 - Property taken by eminent domain -- Allocation of award -- Reallocation of interests.
- 57-8-33 - Actions.
- 57-8-34 - Persons subject to provisions and agreements.
- 57-8-35 - Effect of other laws -- Compliance with ordinances and codes -- Approval of projects by municipality or county.
- 57-8-36 - Existing projects -- Effect of statutory amendments.
- 57-8-37 - Fines.
- 57-8-38 - Arbitration.
- 57-8-39 - Limitation on requirements for amending declaration or bylaws.
- 57-8-4 - Status of the units.
- 57-8-40 - Organization of an association of unit owners under other law -- Priority -- Reorganization.
- 57-8-41 - Lender approval -- Declaration amendments and association action.
- 57-8-5 - Recognized tenancy relationships.
- 57-8-6 - Ownership and possession rights.
- 57-8-7 - Common areas and facilities.
- 57-8-7.2 - Scope -- Designation of certain areas.
- 57-8-7.5 - Reserve analysis -- Reserve fund.
- 57-8-8 - Compliance with covenants, bylaws and/or house rules and administrative provisions.
- 57-8-9 - Certain work prohibited.
- Chapter 08a - Community Association Act
- 57-8a-101 - Title.
- 57-8a-102 - Definitions.
- 57-8a-103 - Scope of chapter.
- 57-8a-104 - Limitation on requirements for amending governing documents -- Limitation on contracts.
- 57-8a-201 - Payment of a common expense or assessment.
- 57-8a-202 - Unpaid assessment -- Costs and attorney fees.
- 57-8a-203 - Unpaid assessment -- Lien -- Foreclosure.
- 57-8a-204 - Unpaid assessment -- Utility service -- Right of access and use.
- 57-8a-205 - Unpaid assessment -- Future lease payments.
- 57-8a-206 - Written statement of unpaid assessment.
- 57-8a-207 - Payment of unpaid assessment by encumbrancer.
- 57-8a-208 - Fines.
- 57-8a-209 - Rental restrictions.
- 57-8a-210 - Lender approval -- Declaration amendments and association action.
- 57-8a-211 - Reserve analysis -- Reserve fund.
- Chapter 09 - Marketable Record Title
- 57-9-1 - What constitutes marketable record title.
- 57-9-10 - Extension of limitation period.
- 57-9-2 - Rights and interests to which marketable record title is subject.
- 57-9-3 - Marketable record title held free and clear of interests, claims, and charges.
- 57-9-4 - Filing of notice of claim of interest authorized -- Effect of possession of land by record owner of possessory interest.
- 57-9-5 - Notice of claim of interest -- Contents -- Filing for record.
- 57-9-6 - Applicability of provisions.
- 57-9-7 - Existing statutes of limitations and recording statutes not affected.
- 57-9-8 - Definitions.
- 57-9-9 - Legislative purpose and construction.
- Chapter 10 - Utah Coordinate System
- 57-10-1 - Plane coordinate systems designated -- Zones within the systems by county.
- 57-10-11 - 1983 system to be used after certain dates.
- 57-10-2 - Zones must be named in maps and documents.
- 57-10-3 - North to South and East to West coordinate values.
- 57-10-4 - Legal effect of descriptions using coordinate values.
- 57-10-5 - Descriptions of tracts extending over more than one zone.
- 57-10-6 - Utah Coordinate Systems of 1927 and 1983 defined.
- 57-10-7 - Coordinates required to be based on control stations.
- 57-10-8 - Use of terms on maps and documents.
- 57-10-9 - Use of coordinate system optional.
- Chapter 11 - Utah Uniform Land Sales Practices Act
- 57-11-1 - Short title.
- 57-11-10 - Renewal report -- Renewal fee -- Examination by division -- Annual reports.
- 57-11-11 - Rules of division -- Filing advertising material -- Injunctions -- Intervention by division in suits -- General powers of division.
- 57-11-12 - Investigatory powers and proceedings of division.
- 57-11-13 - Enforcement powers of division -- Cease and desist orders.
- 57-11-14 - Revocation, suspension, or denial of registration -- Grounds -- Suspension or revocation of license.
- 57-11-15 - Judicial review.
- 57-11-16 - Violations -- Criminal penalty -- Limitation -- Duties of attorney general, county attorney, or district attorney.
- 57-11-17 - Violations -- Civil remedies.
- 57-11-18 - Dispositions subject to chapter -- Jurisdiction of district courts.
- 57-11-19 - Extradition proceedings against person charged with crime.
- 57-11-2 - Definitions.
- 57-11-20 - Service of process.
- 57-11-21 - Uniformity of construction.
- 57-11-3 - Administration by division.
- 57-11-3.5 - Procedures -- Adjudicative proceedings.
- 57-11-4 - Exemptions.
- 57-11-5 - Registration, public offering statement, and receipt required for sale of subdivided land -- Temporary permit -- Right of rescission.
- 57-11-6 - Application for registration -- Required documents and information -- Filing fee and deposit -- Consolidation of registration of additional lands -- Reports of changes.
- 57-11-7 - Public offering statement -- Contents -- Restrictions on use -- Alteration or amendments.
- 57-11-8 - Examination by division on application for registration.
- 57-11-9 - Notice of filing of application for registration -- Division orders of registration or rejection.
- Chapter 12 - Utah Relocation Assistance Act
- 57-12-1 - Short title.
- 57-12-10 - Displacing agency may contract for services or function through another agency.
- 57-12-11 - Payments not income or resources for welfare or tax purposes.
- 57-12-12 - Judicial review.
- 57-12-13 - Procedure for acquisition of property.
- 57-12-14 - Dispute resolution -- Additional appraisal.
- 57-12-2 - Declaration of policy.
- 57-12-3 - Definitions.
- 57-12-4 - Federal funds -- Direct assistance.
- 57-12-5 - Reimbursement of owner for expenses.
- 57-12-6 - Buildings, structures or other improvements.
- 57-12-7 - Replacement property.
- 57-12-8 - Advisory program.
- 57-12-9 - Rules of displacing agency.
- Chapter 13 - Solar Easements
- Chapter 13a - Easement for Water Conveyance
- Chapter 13b - Easement for Historical Livestock Trail Act
- Chapter 14 - Limitation of Landowner Liability - Public Recreation
- 57-14-1 - Legislative purpose.
- 57-14-2 - Definitions.
- 57-14-3 - Owner owes no duty of care or duty to give warning -- Exceptions.
- 57-14-4 - Use of private land without charge -- Effect.
- 57-14-5 - Land leased to state or political subdivision for recreational purposes.
- 57-14-6 - Liability not limited where willful or malicious conduct involved or admission fee charged.
- 57-14-7 - Person using land of another not relieved from duty to exercise care.
- Chapter 16 - Mobile Home Park Residency Act
- 57-16-1 - Short title.
- 57-16-10 - Utility service to mobile home parks -- Limitation on providers' charges.
- 57-16-11 - Rights and remedies not exclusive.
- 57-16-12 - Waiver of rights and duties prohibited.
- 57-16-13 - Abandonment.
- 57-16-14 - Abandoned premises -- Retaking by owner -- Liability of resident or occupant -- Personal property of resident or occupant left on mobile home space.
- 57-16-15.1 - Eviction proceeding.
- 57-16-16 - Mobile home park residents' associations.
- 57-16-17 - Authority of political subdivisions.
- 57-16-18 - Notice required for change in land use or condemnation -- Local ordinances forbidden.
- 57-16-2 - Purpose of chapter.
- 57-16-3 - Definitions.
- 57-16-4 - Termination of lease or rental agreement -- Required contents of lease -- Increases in rents or fees -- Sale of homes -- Notice regarding planned reduction or restriction of amenities.
- 57-16-4.1 - Meeting to attempt resolution of disputes.
- 57-16-5 - Cause required for terminating lease -- Causes -- Cure periods -- Notice.
- 57-16-6 - Action for lease termination -- Prerequisite procedure.
- 57-16-7 - Rules of parks.
- 57-16-7.5 - Payment of rent required after notice -- Summary judgment.
- 57-16-8 - Payment of rent and fees during pendency of eviction proceeding.
- 57-16-9 - Lienholder's liability for rent and fees.
- Chapter 17 - Residential Renters' Deposits
- 57-17-1 - Return or explanation of retainage upon termination of tenancy.
- 57-17-2 - Non-refundable deposit -- Written notice required.
- 57-17-3 - Deductions from deposit -- Written itemization -- Time for return.
- 57-17-4 - Holder of owner's or designated agent's interest bound by provisions.
- 57-17-5 - Failure to give renter required notice -- Recovery of deposit, penalty and costs.
- Chapter 18 - Land Conservation Easement Act
- 57-18-1 - Short title.
- 57-18-2 - Definition and characteristics of conservation easement.
- 57-18-3 - Acquisition of conservation easement.
- 57-18-4 - Requirements for creation.
- 57-18-5 - Termination.
- 57-18-6 - Enforcement.
- 57-18-7 - Conservation easement not obtained through eminent domain -- Conservation easement may not interfere with eminent domain.
- Chapter 19 - Timeshare and Camp Resort Act
- 57-19-1 - Short title.
- 57-19-10 - Effect of application or registration -- Misleading statements to prospective purchasers a misdemeanor.
- 57-19-11 - Disclosure required.
- 57-19-12 - Purchaser's right to cancel.
- 57-19-13 - Suspension, revocation, or denial of registration -- Fine.
- 57-19-14 - Registration of salesperson.
- 57-19-15 - Application for registration of salesperson.
- 57-19-16 - Denial, revocation, or suspension of registration of salesperson -- Fine.
- 57-19-17 - Administrative procedures.
- 57-19-18 - Investigation -- Publication.
- 57-19-19 - Subpoenas -- Evidence.
- 57-19-2 - Definitions.
- 57-19-20 - Injunctive relief -- Cease and desist order.
- 57-19-21 - Voidable agreements.
- 57-19-22 - Violation a misdemeanor.
- 57-19-23 - Prosecution.
- 57-19-24 - Violation of Consumer Sales Practice Act.
- 57-19-25 - Remedies nonexclusive.
- 57-19-26 - Exemptions.
- 57-19-3 - Rules.
- 57-19-4 - Unregistered sales prohibited.
- 57-19-5 - Registration -- Filing application.
- 57-19-6 - Effective date of application.
- 57-19-7 - Prior permits.
- 57-19-8 - Filing proposed documents.
- 57-19-9 - Duration of registration -- Amendment and renewal -- Supplemental disclosure -- Notice of amendment.
- Chapter 20 - Local Rent Control Prohibition
- Chapter 21 - Utah Fair Housing Act
- 57-21-1 - Short title.
- 57-21-10 - Judicial election or formal adjudicative hearing.
- 57-21-11 - Relief granted -- Civil penalties -- Enforcement of final order.
- 57-21-12 - Other rights of action.
- 57-21-13 - Disclosure of information.
- 57-21-14 - Effect of federal action.
- 57-21-2 - Definitions.
- 57-21-3 - Exemptions -- Sale by private individuals -- Nonprofit organizations -- Noncommercial transactions.
- 57-21-4 - Conduct and requirements excluded -- Defenses.
- 57-21-5 - Discriminatory practices enumerated -- Protected persons, classes enumerated.
- 57-21-6 - Discriminatory housing practices regarding residential real estate-related transactions -- Discriminatory housing practices regarding the provisions of brokerage services.
- 57-21-7 - Prohibited conduct -- Aiding or abetting in discriminatory actions -- Obstruction of division investigation -- Reprisals.
- 57-21-8 - Jurisdiction -- Department -- Division.
- 57-21-9 - Procedure for an aggrieved person to file a complaint -- Conciliation -- Investigation -- Determination.
- Chapter 22 - Utah Fit Premises Act
- 57-22-1 - Short title.
- 57-22-2 - Definitions.
- 57-22-3 - Duties of owners and renters -- Generally.
- 57-22-4 - Owner's duties -- Maintenance of common areas, building, and utilities -- Notice before entry.
- 57-22-5 - Renter's duties -- Cleanliness and sanitation -- Compliance with written agreement -- Destruction of property, interference with peaceful enjoyment prohibited.
- 57-22-5.1 - Crime victim's right to new locks -- Domestic violence victim's right to terminate rental agreement.
- 57-22-6 - Renter remedies for deficient condition of residential rental unit.
- 57-22-7 - Limitation on counties and municipalities.
- Chapter 23 - Real Estate Cooperative Marketing Act
- 57-23-1 - Short title.
- 57-23-10 - Prosecution -- Penalties.
- 57-23-2 - Definitions.
- 57-23-3 - Administration by division.
- 57-23-4 - Exclusions.
- 57-23-5 - License required.
- 57-23-6 - Disclosure required.
- 57-23-7 - Investigatory powers and proceedings of division.
- 57-23-8 - Enforcement powers of division -- Cease and desist orders.
- 57-23-9 - Voidable agreements.
- Chapter 24 - Display of Flag
- Chapter 25 - Uniform Environmental Covenants Act
- 57-25-101 - Title -- Scope.
- 57-25-102 - Definitions.
- 57-25-103 - Nature of rights -- Subordination of interests.
- 57-25-104 - Contents of environmental covenant.
- 57-25-105 - Validity -- Effect on other instruments.
- 57-25-106 - Relationship to other land use law.
- 57-25-107 - Notice.
- 57-25-108 - Recording.
- 57-25-109 - Duration -- Amendment by court action.
- 57-25-110 - Amendment or termination by consent.
- 57-25-111 - Enforcement of environmental covenant.
- 57-25-112 - Uniformity of application and construction.
- 57-25-113 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- 57-25-114 - Severability.
- Chapter 26 - Utah Uniform Assignment of Rents Act
- 57-26-101 - Title.
- 57-26-102 - Definitions.
- 57-26-103 - Manner of giving notification.
- 57-26-104 - Security instrument creates assignment of rents -- Assignment of rents creates security interest.
- 57-26-105 - Recordation -- Perfection of security interest in rents -- Priority of conflicting interests in rents.
- 57-26-106 - Enforcement of security interest in rents.
- 57-26-107 - Enforcement by appointment of receiver.
- 57-26-108 - Enforcement by notification to assignor.
- 57-26-109 - Enforcement by notification to tenant.
- 57-26-110 - Notification to tenant -- Form.
- 57-26-111 - Effect of enforcement.
- 57-26-112 - Application of proceeds.
- 57-26-113 - Application of proceeds to expenses of protecting real property -- Claims and defenses of tenant.
- 57-26-114 - Turnover of rents -- Commingling and identifiability of rents -- Liability of assignor.
- 57-26-115 - Perfection and priority of assignee's security interest in proceeds.
- 57-26-116 - Priority subject to subordination.
- 57-26-117 - Uniformity of application and construction.
- 57-26-118 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- 57-26-119 - Application to existing relationships.
- Chapter 27 - Disclosure of Methamphetamine Contaminated Property Act