Utah § 80-7-102 - Definitions.

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§ 80-7-102. Definitions.

Effective 9/1/2025
80-7-102.  Definitions.
     As used in this chapter:
(1)"Emancipation" or "emancipated" means a legal status created by court order that allows a minor to:
(a)live independent of the minor's parents or guardian; and
(b)exercise the same rights as an adult under Subsection 80-7-105(1).
(2)"Guardian" has the same meaning as in Section 75-1-201.
(3)"Minor" means an individual who is 16 years old or older.


Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session

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