Utah § 5a-3 - Permit required to sell blind-made products or services or to make sales to help the blind and visually impaired.
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§ 5a-3. Permit required to sell blind-made products or services or to make sales to help the blind and visually impaired.
55-5a-3. Permit required to sell blind-made products or services or to make sales to help the blind and visually impaired.
| (1) | A person, group of persons, or organization may not by any means, sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of goods, articles, or products to the public in this state that are labeled as made by the blind or sold as products of the blind without first securing a permit in writing from the office for each person selling or soliciting the sale of those goods, articles, or products. |
| (2) | A person, group of persons, or organization may not conduct or engage in any business in this state, if the word "blind" is used to designate its product's origin or manufacture or if it is used in such a manner as to indicate the services, goods, articles, or products that it provides are blind-made or provide help for the blind or visually impaired, unless a written permit is obtained from the office to do so. |
| (3) | A person, group of persons, or organization may not conduct any of the activities designated in this section using a name, trade name, logo, or other identifying mark or name that implies that the person, group of persons, or organization using the name is affiliated with or sponsored by the state or any of its agencies or subdivisions, when the person, group of persons, or organization is not sponsored or supported by the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions. |
Amended by Chapter 271, 2016 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 5a-3
What does Utah Code § 5a-3 cover?
Section 5a-3 ("Permit required to sell blind-made products or services or to make sales to help the blind and visually impaired.") 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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