Title 68, Title 68: Statutes

68-3-12.5. Definitions for Utah Code. (1) The definitions listed in this section apply to the Utah Code, unless: the definition is inconsistent with the manifest intent of the Legislature or repugnant to the context of the statute; or a different definition is expressly provided …

68-3-13. Printing boldface in numbered bills -- Purpose -- Effect -- Power of Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel to change. A short summary of each section, part, chapter, or title, called boldface, may be printed in numbered bills introduced in the Legislature. T…

68-3-13.5. Summaries of legislation. (1) As used in this section, "legislation" means a bill or resolution introduced for consideration by the Legislature. (2) A written summary associated with legislation that is prepared by a staff member of the Senate or the House of Represent…

68-3-14. Submitting reports to the Legislature, governor, and state auditor. (1) As used in this section: "Governmental entity" means: the state or any department, division, agency, or other instrumentality of the state; or a political subdivision of the state. "Legislative commi…

68-3-2. Statutes in derogation of common law not strictly construed -- Rules of equity prevail. (1) The rule of the common law that a statute in derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed does not apply to the Utah Code. (2) A statute of the Utah Code establishes th…

68-3-3. Retroactive effect. A provision of the Utah Code is not retroactive, unless the provision is expressly declared to be retroactive.

68-3-4. Civil and criminal remedies not merged. When the violation of a right admits of both a civil and criminal remedy, the right to prosecute the one is not merged in the other.

68-3-5. Effect of repeal. The repeal of a statute does not revive a statute previously repealed, or affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any penalty incurred, or any action or proceeding commenced under or by virtue of the statute repealed.

68-3-6. Identical provisions deemed a continuation, not new enactment. The provisions of any statute, so far as they are the same as those of any prior statute, shall be construed as a continuation of such provisions, and not as a new enactment.

68-3-7. Time, how computed. (1) A person shall compute the period of time provided by law to perform an act by: excluding the first day; and except as provided in Subsection, including the last day. (2) (2) If the last day is a legal holiday, a Saturday, or a Sunday, then a perso…

68-3-8. When a day appointed is a holiday. Whenever any act of a secular nature, other than a work of necessity or mercy, is appointed by law or contract to be performed upon a particular day, which day falls upon a legal holiday, such act may be performed upon the next succeedin…

68-3-8.5. Mailing reports and payments to government -- Determining when the report or payment is considered to be filed or made. (1) As used in this section: "Payment" means money required or authorized to be paid to the state or a political subdivision of the state. "Report" me…

68-3-9. Seal, how affixed. When the seal of a court or public officer is required by law to be affixed to any paper, the word "seal" includes an impression of such seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed thereto. In all other cases the word "seal" may in…

68-4-5. Creation -- Members -- Terms. (1) There is established the "Utah Commission on Uniform State Laws," which consists of members of the Utah State Bar who are appointed as commissioners to the Uniform Law Commission as follows: one commissioner, appointed by the governor wit…

68-4-6. Vacancies. (1) For a commissioner who serves in a governor-appointed position described in Subsection,, or: 68-4-5(1)(a) (b) (c) the office of a commissioner becomes vacant and the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall immediately appoint a new commis…

68-4-7. Meetings -- Officers. (1) The commissioners shall meet at least once each year and shall organize by the election of one of their number as chair and another as secretary, who shall hold their respective offices for a term of two years and until their successors are elect…

68-4-8. Duties of a commissioner. (1) A commissioner shall: participate in the Uniform Law Commission on behalf of the state, including attending the annual meeting of the Uniform Law Commission; examine the subjects upon which uniformity of legislation in the various states of t…

68-4-9. Expenditures -- Reimbursement. (1) Except as otherwise provided by legislative policies and procedures under Subsection, a commissioner may not receive compensation or benefits for the commissioner's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with…