Utah § 4-8-102 - Purpose declaration.
Full text of Utah Utah Code § 4-8-102 — Purpose declaration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-8-102. Purpose declaration.
4-8-102. Purpose declaration.
| (1) | The Legislature finds and declares that in order to preserve the agricultural industry of this state it is necessary to protect and improve the economic status of persons engaged in the production of products of agriculture. |
| (2) | To carry out the policy described in Subsection (1), the Legislature determines it necessary to regulate the production and marketing of such products and to prohibit unfair and injurious trade practices. |
| (3) | This chapter shall be liberally construed. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
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Section 4-8-102 ("Purpose declaration.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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