(1)  The court may appoint a receiver appointed in another state, or that person‘s nominee, as an ancillary receiver with respect to property located in this state or subject to the jurisdiction of the court for which a receiver could be appointed under this chapter, if:

Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-21-124

  • Court: means a court of this state with jurisdiction over the action under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2
  • 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 an individual, estate, business or nonprofit entity, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2
  • Property: means all of a person's right, title, and interest, both legal and equitable, in real and personal property, tangible and intangible, wherever located and however acquired. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2
  • Receiver: means a person appointed by the court as the court's agent, and subject to the court's direction, to take possession of, manage, and, if authorized by this chapter or court order, transfer, sell, lease, license, exchange, collect, or otherwise dispose of receivership property. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2
  • Receivership: means a proceeding in which a receiver is appointed. See Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2
  • 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
(a)  the person or nominee would be eligible to serve as receiver under Section 78B-21-107; and

(b)  the appointment furthers the person’s possession, custody, control, or disposition of property subject to the receivership in the other state.

(2)  The court may issue an order that gives effect to an order entered in another state appointing or directing a receiver.

(3)  Unless the court orders otherwise, an ancillary receiver appointed under Subsection (1) has the rights, powers, and duties of a receiver appointed under this chapter.

Enacted by Chapter 431, 2017 General Session