Utah § 1a-803 - Cancellation of preconstruction or construction lien -- Penalty for failure to cancel timely.
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§ 1a-803. Cancellation of preconstruction or construction lien -- Penalty for failure to cancel timely.
| (1) | After the full amount owing under a preconstruction or construction lien, including costs and cancellation fees, has been paid, a person interested in the property that is the subject of the lien may request the claimant to submit for recording with the office of each applicable county recorder a cancellation of the lien. |
| (2) | Within 10 days after receiving a request under Subsection (1), the claimant shall submit to the office of each applicable county recorder a cancellation of the preconstruction or construction lien, as applicable. |
| (3) | A claimant who fails to submit a cancellation within the time prescribed in Subsection (2) is liable to the person who requested the cancellation for $100 for each day after the time prescribed in Subsection (2) that the cancellation is not submitted, or the person's actual damages, whichever is greater. |
Enacted by Chapter 278, 2012 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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