The power of sale conferred upon the trustee who is qualified under Subsection 57-1-21(1)(a)(i) or (iv) may not be exercised until:

(1)  the trustee first files for record, in the office of the recorder of each county where the trust property or some part or parcel of the trust property is situated, a notice of default, identifying the trust deed by stating the name of the trustor named in the trust deed and giving the book and page, or the recorder’s entry number, where the trust deed is recorded and a legal description of the trust property, and containing a statement that a breach of an obligation for which the trust property was conveyed as security has occurred, and setting forth the nature of that breach and of the trustee’s election to sell or cause to be sold the property to satisfy the obligation;

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Terms Used In Utah Code 57-1-24

  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Trustor: The person who makes or creates a trust. Also known as the grantor or settlor.
(2)  not less than three months has elapsed from the time the trustee filed for record under Subsection (1); and

(3)  after the lapse of at least three months the trustee shall give notice of sale as provided in Sections 57-1-25 and 57-1-26.

Amended by Chapter 236, 2001 General Session