Utah Code § 57-31-101

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session

Section 57-31-101 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Deed" means an instrument in writing, including any conveyance that affects, purports to affect, describes, or otherwise concerns any right, title, or interest in real property.

(2) "Fraudulent deed" means a deed that is not executed or authorized to be executed by the record interest holder.

(3) "Interest holder" means a person who holds or possesses a present, lawful property interest in real property.

(4) "Purported grantee" means a person who is identified as the grantee on a fraudulent deed.

(5) "Purported grantor" means a person who executes or causes to be executed a fraudulent deed.

(6) "Record interest holder" means a person:

(a) who holds or possesses a present, lawful property interest in real property; and

(b) whose name and interest in the real property appears in the county recorder's records for the county in which the property is located.

Utah Code § 57-31-101

Added by Chapter 188, 2024 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/1/2024.