Utah Code § 13-11 § 13-11-3
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Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Charitable solicitation" means any request directly or indirectly for money, credit, property, financial assistance, or any other thing of value on the plea or representation that it will be used for a charitable purpose. A charitable solicitation may be made in any manner, including: (a) any oral or written request, including a telephone request; (b) the distribution, circulation, or posting of any handbill, written advertisement, or publication; or (c) the sale of, offer or attempt to sell, or request of donations for any book, card, chance, coupon, device, magazine, membership, merchandise, subscription, ticket, flower, flag, button, sticker, ribbon, token, trinket, tag, souvenir, candy, or any other article in connection with which any appeal is made for any charitable purpose, or where the name of any charitable organization or movement is used or referred to as an inducement or reason for making any purchase donation, or where, in connection with any sale or donation, any statement is made that the whole or any part of the proceeds of any sale or donation will go to or be donated to any charitable purpose. A charitable solicitation is considered complete when made, whether or not the organization or person making the solicitation receives any contribution or makes any sale. (2) (a) "Consumer transaction" means a sale, lease, assignment, award by chance, or other written or oral transfer or disposition of goods, services, or other property, both tangible and intangible (except securities and insurance) to, or apparently to, a person for: (i) primarily personal, family, or household purposes; or (ii) purposes that relate to a business opportunity that requires: (A) expenditure of money or property by the person described in Subsection (2)(a); and (B) the person described in Subsection (2)(a) to perform personal services on a continuing basis and in which the person described in Subsection (2)(a) has not been previously engaged. (b) "Consumer transaction" includes: (i) any of the following with respect to a transfer or disposition described in Subsection (2)(a): (A) an offer; (B) a solicitation; (C) an agreement; or (D) performance of an agreement; or (ii) a charitable solicitation. (3) "Division" means the Division of Consumer Protection. (4) "Final judgment" means a judgment, including any supporting opinion, that determines the rights of the parties and concerning which appellate remedies have been exhausted or the time for appeal has expired. (5) "Supplier" means a seller, lessor, assignor, offeror, broker, or other person who regularly solicits, engages in, or enforces consumer transactions, whether or not the person deals directly with the consumer. (6) "Vulnerable adult" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-6-201.
Utah Code Ann. § 13-11-3 establishes the foundational vocabulary for Utah's Consumer Sales Practices Act by defining key terms such as 'consumer transaction,' 'supplier,' 'charitable solicitation,' and 'vulnerable adult.' A 'consumer transaction' broadly covers sales, leases, and other transfers of goods or services made primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, as well as certain business-opportunity arrangements. These definitions set the boundaries of who and what the rest of the chapter governs, meaning that whether a particular practice is regulated depends heavily on whether the parties and the exchange fit within these definitions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers who lease residential units in Utah should be aware that under § 13-11-3, a residential lease can qualify as a 'consumer transaction,' which means the broader Consumer Sales Practices Act may apply to how they solicit, negotiate, and enforce rental agreements. A compliant operator generally ensures that all communications and agreements with prospective and current tenants are consistent with the standards the Act imposes on 'suppliers'—a term § 13-11-3 defines broadly to include anyone who regularly engages in or enforces consumer transactions. Landlords who also conduct any fundraising or charitable appeals in connection with their rental business should note that such activity may separately qualify as a 'charitable solicitation' under this same section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 13-11-3, tenants entering into a residential lease may be engaging in a 'consumer transaction,' which can bring the protections of Utah's Consumer Sales Practices Act into play when dealing with a 'supplier' such as a landlord or property manager. If a tenant believes a landlord's conduct in soliciting, negotiating, or enforcing a lease violates the Act, one general enforcement path is filing a complaint with the Division of Consumer Protection, which is the 'Division' defined in § 13-11-3(3). Tenant-rights organizations can help individuals understand whether their situation falls within the scope of these definitions and what options may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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