Title 13, Title 13: Commerce and Trade

13-10b-302. Immunity of owner or employee who contacts law enforcement. The owner or employee of a motion picture theater who advises a law enforcement agency of an alleged violation of this section is not liable in any civil action that arises out of detaining an individual unde…

13-10b-401. Law enforcement functions exempt. This part does not prohibit any lawful investigation or collection of evidence by a federal, state, or local law enforcement or investigative agency by means of any audiovisual recording device used in a motion picture theater as part…

13-11-1. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act."

13-11-16. Investigatory powers of the division. (1) If the division has reason to believe that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in an act or practice that violates this chapter, the division may investigate and otherwise act in accordance with Sectio…

13-11-17. Actions by the division. (1) The division may bring an action in a court with jurisdiction to: obtain a declaratory judgment that an act or practice violates this chapter; enjoin, in accordance with the principles of equity, a supplier that has violated, is violating, o…

13-11-18. Noncompliance by supplier subject to other state supervision -- Cooperation of division and other official or agency. (1) If the division receives a complaint or other information relating to noncompliance with this chapter by a supplier that is subject to other supervi…

13-11-19. Actions by consumer. (1) Whether a consumer seeks or is entitled to damages or otherwise has an adequate remedy at law, the consumer may bring an action to: obtain a declaratory judgment that an act or practice violates this chapter; and enjoin, in accordance with the p…

13-11-2. Construction and purposes of act. This act shall be construed liberally to promote the following policies: (1) to simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing consumer sales practices; (2) to protect consumers from suppliers who commit deceptive and unconscionable …

13-11-20. Class actions. (1) An action may be maintained as a class action under this act only if: the class is so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable; there are questions of law or fact common to the class; the claims or defenses of the representative parties a…

13-11-21. Settlement of class action -- Complaint in class action delivered to enforcing authority. (1) A defendant in a class action may file a written settlement offer. If the settlement offer is not accepted within a reasonable time by a plaintiff class representative, the def…

13-11-21.1. Retrospective Operation. The provisions of Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 222 apply to any claim for which a court has not issued a final, unappealable judgment or order as of May 1, 2024.

13-11-22. Exemptions from application of act. (1) This act does not apply to: an act or practice required or specifically permitted by or under state or federal law; a publisher, broadcaster, printer, or other person engaged in the dissemination of information or the reproduction…

13-11-23. Other remedies available -- Class action only as prescribed by act. The remedies of this act are in addition to remedies otherwise available for the same conduct under state or local law, except that a class action relating to a transaction governed by this act may be b…

13-11-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Charitable solicitation" means any request directly or indirectly for money, credit, property, financial assistance, or any other thing of value on the plea or representation that it will be used for a charitable purpose. A char…

13-11-4. Deceptive act or practice by supplier. (1) A supplier that engages in a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer transaction violates this chapter, whether the deceptive act or practice occurs before, during, or after the transaction. (2) Without limiting …

13-11-4.1. Targeted solicitations involving financial information -- Restrictions. (1) As used in this section: "Account holder" means a person for whom a personal account is held by a financial institution. "Financial institution" means: a state or federally chartered: bank; sav…

13-11-5. Unconscionable act or practice by supplier. (1) A supplier that commits an unconscionable act or practice in connection with a consumer transaction violates this chapter whether the unconscionable act or practice occurs before, during, or after the transaction. (2) The u…

13-11-6. Service of process. (1) In addition to any other method provided by rule or statute, personal jurisdiction over a supplier may be acquired in a civil action or proceeding instituted in a court with jurisdiction by the service of process as provided in Subsection. (3) (2)…

13-11-6. Service of process. (1) In addition to any other method provided by rule or statute, personal jurisdiction over a supplier may be acquired in a civil action or proceeding instituted in a court with jurisdiction by the service of process as provided in Subsection (3). (2)…

13-11-7. Duties of division -- Civil penalty for violation of restraining or injunctive orders. (1) The division shall: enforce this chapter throughout the state; cooperate with state and local officials, officials of other states, and officials of the federal government in the a…

13-11-8. Powers of division. In addition to the authority described in Sectionsand, the division may conduct research, hold public hearings, make inquiries, and publish studies relating to consumer sales acts or practices.

13-11-9. Rule-making requirements. In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division shall make rules that specify acts or practices that violate Subsection.

13-11a-1. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to prevent deceptive, misleading, and false advertising practices and forms in Utah. This chapter is to be construed to accomplish that purpose and not to prohibit any particular form of advertising so long as it is truthful and n…

13-11a-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Advertisement" means any written, oral, or graphic statement or representation made by a supplier in connection with the solicitation of business. It includes, but is not limited to, communication by noncable television systems…

13-11a-3. Deceptive trade practices enumerated -- Records to be kept -- Defenses. (1) Deceptive trade practices occur when, in the course of a person's business, vocation, or occupation that person: passes off goods or services as those of another; causes likelihood of confusion …

13-11a-4. Injunctive relief -- Damages -- Attorney fees -- Corrective advertising -- Notification required. (1) Any person or the state may bring an action in a court with jurisdiction underto enjoin a continuance of any act in violation of this chapter and, if injured by the act…

13-11a-5. Exemptions. This chapter does not apply to: (1) conduct in compliance with the orders or rules of, or a statute administered by, a federal, state, or local governmental agency; (2) publishers, broadcasters, printers, or other persons engaged in the dissemination of info…

13-11a-6. Truth in music advertising -- Exemptions -- Penalties. (1) A person may not advertise or conduct a live musical performance by a performing group by using a false, deceptive, or otherwise misleading affiliation between a performing group and a recording group of the sam…

13-12-1. Citation. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Gasoline Products Marketing Act."

13-12-2. Definitions. As used in this act: (1) "Distributor" means any person engaged in the refining of gasoline or motor fuels, who is engaged in the sale, consignment, or distribution of gasoline and oil products through retail outlets which it owns, leases, or otherwise contr…

13-12-3. Refiners or distributors -- Unlawful practices -- Marketing agreements with dealers. No refiner or distributor, directly or indirectly or through any office, agent, or employee, shall engage in any of the following practices: (1) requiring a dealer, at the time of enteri…

13-12-4. Cancellation provisions -- Dealer or distributor -- Time limit to exercise. (1) Every dealer or distributor shall have the right, which may not be waived, to cancel his marketing agreement until midnight of the seventh business day after the day on which the buyer signs …

13-12-5. Death of dealer or lessee -- Distributor to cooperate with heirs -- Offer to purchase -- Reasonable access to premises. Upon the death of a dealer or lessee who operates under a marketing agreement, the distributor shall cooperate with the heirs or successors. Such coope…

13-12-6. Distributor electing not to continue doing business in state -- Repurchase merchandise. If a distributor elects to discontinue doing business in the state of Utah during the term of a marketing agreement with the dealer, the distributor shall repurchase merchandise in sa…

13-12-7. Equitable relief -- Attorney fees and costs -- Action for failure to renew -- Damages limited. (1) Notwithstanding Title 78B, Chapter 3a, Venue for Civil Actions, a person may bring an action regarding a violation of this chapter in the county where the dealer resides or…

13-12-8. Marketing agreements applicable after effective date. This act shall apply to all marketing agreements made, renewed, or amended after the effective date of this act.

13-13-1. Title. This chapter is known as the "Motion Picture Fair Licensing Act."

13-13-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Distributor" means any person engaged in the business of renting, selling or licensing motion pictures to exhibitors. (2) "Exhibitor" means any person engaged in the business of operating a theatre in this state. (3) "License ag…

13-13-4. Payment of percentage of receipts. If an exhibitor is required by a license agreement to make any payment to the distributor that is based on a percentage of the theatre box office receipts the license agreement may not require a guarantee of a minimum payment to the dis…

13-13-6. Provisions waiving or violating act void. Any provision of a license agreement that fails to comply with this act is void and unenforceable.

13-13-7. Violation an infraction. It is unlawful for any person to willfully violate any provision of this chapter. A violation of this chapter is an infraction.

13-14-101. Title -- Legislative purpose. (1) This chapter shall be cited as the "New Automobile Franchise Act." (2) The Legislature finds that: The distribution and sales of new motor vehicles through franchise arrangements in the state vitally affects the general economy of the …

13-14-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Affected municipality" means an incorporated city or town: that is located in the notice area; and within which a franchisor is proposing a new or relocated dealership that is within the relevant market area of an existing dea…

13-14-104. Powers and duties of the executive director. (1) The executive director shall: administer and enforce this chapter; and make rules for the administration of this chapter in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. (2) An adjudicative pr…

13-14-105. Registration -- Fees. (1) A franchisee or franchisor doing business in this state shall: annually register or renew its registration with the department in a manner established by the department; and pay an annual registration fee in an amount determined by the departm…

13-14-106. Administrative proceedings commenced by the agency. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (3), after a hearing, if the executive director finds that a person has violated this chapter or any rule made under this chapter, the executive director may: issue a cease and des…