| (1) |
A landlord may not evict or take and hold property of a service member or the service member’s dependents for nonpayment of rent during the period of state military service if the rent on the premises occupied by the service member or the service member’s dependents is less than $2,400 per month unless a court allows it after application to the court and an order granted in an action or proceeding affecting the right of possession. |
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|
| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
For details, see
Utah Code § 76-3-204Terms Used In Utah Code 39A-6-113
- Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Service member: means any member of the Utah National Guard or Utah State Defense Force serving on active military service in an organized military unit. See Utah Code 39A-6-101
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State military service: means active, full-time service with a recognized military unit called into service by the governor for at least 30 days. See Utah Code 39A-6-101
| (2) |
In any action affecting the right of possession, the court may, on its own motion, stay the proceedings for not longer than three months, or make any order the court determines to be reasonable and just under the circumstances, unless the court finds that the ability of the tenant to pay the agreed rent is not materially affected by reason of the service member’s state military service. |
| (3) |
When a stay is granted or other order is made by the court, the owner of the premises shall be entitled, upon application, to relief with respect to the premises similar to that granted service members in military service in Sections 39A-6-114 through 39A-6-116 to the extent and for any period as the court determines to be just and reasonable under the circumstances. |
| (4) |
Any person who knowingly takes part in any eviction or distress otherwise than as provided in Subsection (1), or attempts to do so, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. |
| (5) |
The governor is empowered to order an allotment of the pay of a service member in state military service in reasonable proportion to discharge the rent of premises occupied for dwelling purposes by any dependents of the service member. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 373, 2022 General Session
