Terms Used In Utah Code 20A-1-103

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
20A-1-103.  Severability clause.
     If any provision of Laws of Utah 2014, Chapter 17, or the application of any provision of Laws of Utah 2014, Chapter 17, to any person or circumstance is held invalid by a final decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of Laws of Utah 2014, Chapter 17, shall be given effect without the invalid provision or application. The provisions of Laws of Utah 2014, Chapter 17, are severable.

Amended by Chapter 258, 2015 General Session