Part 1 Short Title, Definitions, Options 70A-2a-101 – 70A-2a-109
Part 2 Statute of Frauds, Seal, Offers, Warranties, Insurance 70A-2a-201 – 70A-2a-221
Part 3 Contract, Liens, Rights 70A-2a-301 – 70A-2a-311
Part 4 Obligation, Repudiation, Excused Performance 70A-2a-401 – 70A-2a-407
Part 5 Default, Statute of Limitations, Acceptance of Goods, Lessor Rights 70A-2a-501 – 70A-2a-534

Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 70A > Chapter 2a - Uniform Commercial Code - Leases

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Beer: means a product that:
    (i) contains:
    (A) at least . See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Commercial unit: means a unit of goods which by commercial usage is a single whole for purposes of lease, and the division of which materially impairs its character or value on the market or in use. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Commission: means the Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission created in Section 32B-2-201. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Consumer lease: means a lease that a lessor, regularly engaged in the business of leasing or selling, makes to a lessee, who is an individual and who takes under the lease primarily for a personal, family, or household purpose. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Counter: means a surface or structure in a dining area of a licensed premises where seating is provided to a patron for service of food. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Department: means the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services created in Section 32B-2-203. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Dining area: means an area in the licensed premises of a full-service restaurant licensee that is primarily used for the service and consumption of food by one or more patrons. See Utah Code 32B-6-202
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • dispense: means :
    (i) drawing an alcoholic product; and
    (ii) using the alcoholic product at the location from which it was drawn to mix or prepare an alcoholic product to be furnished to a patron of the retail licensee. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Dispensing area: means an area in the licensed premises of a full-service restaurant licensee where a dispensing structure is located and that:
    (i) is physically separated from the dining area and any waiting area by a structure or other barrier that prevents a patron seated in the dining area or a waiting area from viewing the dispensing of alcoholic product;
    (ii) except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), measures at least 10 feet from the dining area and any waiting area to the nearest edge of the dispensing structure; or
    (iii) is physically separated from the dining area and any waiting area by a permanent physical structure that complies with the provisions of Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act, and, to the extent allowed under Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act, measures:
    (A) at least 42 inches high; and
    (B) at least 60 inches from the inside edge of the barrier to the nearest edge of the dispensing structure. See Utah Code 32B-6-202
  • Dispensing structure: means a surface or structure on a licensed premises:
    (a) where an alcoholic product is dispensed; or
    (b) from which an alcoholic product is served. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Fault: means wrongful act, omission, breach, or default. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Finance lease: means a lease in which:
    (i) the lessor does not select, manufacture, or supply the goods;
    (ii) the lessor acquires the goods or the right to possession and use of the goods in connection with the lease; and
    (iii) one of the following occurs:
    (A) the lessee receives a copy of the contract by which the lessor acquired the goods or the right to possession and use of the goods before signing the lease contract;
    (B) the lessee's approval of the contract by which the lessor acquired the goods or the right to possession and use of the goods is a condition to effectiveness of the lease contract;
    (C) the lessee, before signing the lease contract, receives an accurate and complete statement designating the promises and warranties, and any disclaimers of warranties, limitations, or modifications of remedies, or liquidated damages, including those of a third party, such as the manufacturer of the goods, provided to the lessor by the person supplying the goods in connection with or as part of the contract by which the lessor acquired the goods or the right to possession and use of the goods; or
    (D) if the lease is not a consumer lease, the lessor, before the lessee signs the lease contract, informs the lessee in writing:
    (I) of the identity of the person supplying the goods to the lessor, unless the lessee has selected that person and directed the lessor to acquire the goods or the right to possession and use of the goods from that person;
    (II) that the lessee is entitled under this chapter to the promises and warranties, including those of any third party, provided to the lessor by the person supplying the goods in connection with or as part of the contract by which the lessor acquired the goods or the right to possession and use of the goods; and
    (III) that the lessee may communicate with the person supplying the goods to the lessor and receive an accurate and complete statement of those promises and warranties, including any disclaimers and limitations of them or of remedies. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Full-service restaurant license: means a license issued in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail License Act, and 2. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Furnish: includes to:
    (i) serve;
    (ii) deliver; or
    (iii) otherwise make available. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Goods: means all things that are movable at the time of identification to the lease contract, or are fixtures. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Guest: means an individual who meets the requirements of Subsection 32B-6-407(9). See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Hotel: includes a commercial lodging establishment that:
    (i) meets the requirements under Subsection (53)(a); and
    (ii) has one or more privately owned dwelling units. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Installment lease contract: means a lease contract that authorizes or requires the delivery of goods in separate lots to be separately accepted, even though the lease contract contains a clause stating "each delivery is a separate lease" or its equivalent. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Lease: means a transfer of the right to possession and use of goods for a term, in return for consideration. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Lease contract: means the total legal obligation that results from the lease agreement as affected by this chapter and any other applicable rules of law. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Leasehold interest: means the interest of the lessor or the lessee under a lease contract. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Lessee: means a person who acquires the right to possession and use of goods under a lease. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Lessor: means a person who transfers the right to possession and use of goods under a lease. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • License: means :
    (a) a retail license;
    (b) a sublicense;
    (c) a license issued in accordance with 4;
    (d) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 11, Manufacturing and Related Licenses Act;
    (e) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 12, Liquor Warehousing License Act;
    (f) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 13, Beer Wholesaling License Act; or
    (g) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 17, Liquor Transport License Act. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Licensee: means a person who holds a license. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Lien: means a charge against or interest in goods to secure payment of a debt or performance of an obligation, but the term does not include a security interest. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Liquor: includes :
    (A) heavy beer;
    (B) wine; and
    (C) a flavored malt beverage. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Lot: means a parcel or single article that is the subject matter of a separate lease or delivery, whether or not it is sufficient to perform the lease contract. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Merchant lessee: means a lessee that is a merchant with respect to goods of the kind subject to the lease. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Minor: means an individual under 21 years old. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • offer for sale: means a transaction, exchange, or barter whereby, for consideration, an alcoholic product is either directly or indirectly transferred, solicited, ordered, delivered for value, or by a means or under a pretext is promised or obtained, whether done by a person as a principal, proprietor, or as staff, unless otherwise defined in this title or the rules made by the commission. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Patron: means an individual to whom food, beverages, or services are sold, offered for sale, or furnished, or who consumes an alcoholic product including:
    (a) a customer;
    (b) a member;
    (c) a guest;
    (d) an attendee of a banquet or event;
    (e) an individual who receives room service;
    (f) a resident of a resort; or
    (g) a hospitality guest, as defined in Section 32B-6-1002, under a hospitality amenity license. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Premises: means a building, enclosure, or room used in connection with the storage, sale, furnishing, consumption, manufacture, or distribution, of an alcoholic product, unless otherwise defined in this title or rules made by the commission. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Present value: means the amount as of a date certain of one or more sums payable in the future, discounted to the date certain. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Private event: means a specific social, business, or recreational event:
    (i) for which an entire room, area, or hall is leased or rented in advance by an identified group; and
    (ii) that is limited in attendance to people who are specifically designated and their guests. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Purchase: includes taking by sale, lease, mortgage, security interest, pledge, gift, or any other voluntary transaction creating an interest in goods. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Record: includes :
    (i) a book;
    (ii) a book of account;
    (iii) a paper;
    (iv) a contract;
    (v) an agreement;
    (vi) a document; or
    (vii) a recording in any medium. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
  • Restaurant: means a business location:
    (a) at which a variety of foods are prepared;
    (b) at which complete meals are served; and
    (c) that is engaged primarily in serving meals. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Restaurant license: means one of the following licenses issued under this title:
    (a) a full-service restaurant license;
    (b) a limited-service restaurant license; or
    (c) a beer-only restaurant license. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Serve: means to place an alcoholic product before an individual. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Spirituous liquor: includes an alcoholic product defined as a "distilled spirit" by 27 U. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Staff: includes :
    (i) an officer;
    (ii) a director;
    (iii) an employee;
    (iv) personnel management;
    (v) an agent of the licensee, including a managing agent;
    (vi) an operator; or
    (vii) a representative. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Store: means to place or maintain in a location an alcoholic product. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Sublease: means a lease of goods, the right to possession and use of which was acquired by the lessor as a lessee under an existing lease. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Supplier: means a person from whom a lessor buys or leases goods to be leased under a finance lease. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Supply contract: means a contract under which a lessor buys or leases goods to be leased. See Utah Code 70A-2a-103
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Translucent: means a substance that allows light to pass through, but does not allow an object or person to be seen through the substance. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. Source: OCC
  • Waiting area: includes a lobby. See Utah Code 32B-6-202
  • Wine: includes :
    (i) an alcoholic beverage defined as wine under 27 U. See Utah Code 32B-1-102