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UT Code § 13-2-7 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 2 - Division of Consumer Protection|Section 7 - Violation of restraining or injunctive order -- Civil penalty.

13-2-7. Violation of restraining or injunctive order -- Civil penalty.  If any restraining order, any chapter administered by the division, or injunction granted under this chapter is violated, the division may submit a motion for, or the court on its own motion, may impose a civil penalty of not more than $2,000 for each day a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction or permanent injunction issued under this chapter is violated, if the party has received notice of the restraining or injunctive order.  Amended by Chapter 177, 1994 General Session
UT Code § 13-2-8 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 2 - Division of Consumer Protection|Section 8 - Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund.

13-2-8. Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund.    (1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the "Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund."     (2)   (a) Unless otherwise provided by a chapter listed in Section 13-2-1, all money not distributed as consumer restitution that is received by the division from administrative fines and settlements, from criminal restitution, or from civil damages, forfeitures, penalties, and settlements when the division receives the money on its own behalf and not in a representative capacity, shall be deposited into the fund.     (b) Any portion of the fund may be maintained in an interest-bearing account.     (c) All interest earned on fund money shall be deposited into the fund.       (3) Notwithstanding Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the division may use the fund with the approval of the executive director of the Department of Commerce in a manner consistent with the duties of the division under this chapter for:   (a) consumer protection education for members of the public;     (b) equipment for and training of division personnel;     (c) publication of consumer protection brochures, laws, policy statements, or other material relevant to the division's enforcement efforts; and     (d) investigation and litigation undertaken by the division.       (4) If the balance in the fund exceeds $500,000 at the close of any fiscal year, the excess shall be transferred to the General Fund.    Amended by Chapter 124, 2013 General SessionAmended by Chapter 400, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 13-2-9 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 2 - Division of Consumer Protection|Section 9 - Internet -- Consumer education.

13-2-9. Internet -- Consumer education.    (1) The Division of Consumer Protection shall, subject to appropriation, contract with a person to make public service announcements advising consumers about the dangers of using the Internet, especially:   (a) material harmful to minors;     (b) steps a consumer may take to learn more about the dangers of using the Internet;     (c) information about how a service provider can help a consumer learn more about the dangers of using the Internet, including the service provider's duties created by this bill; and     (d) how a consumer can monitor the Internet usage of family members.       (2) Money appropriated under Subsection (1) shall be paid by the Division of Consumer Protection to a person only if:   (a) the person is a nonprofit organization; and     (b) the person agrees to spend private money amounting to two times the amount of money provided by the Division of Consumer Protection during each fiscal year in accordance with Subsection (1).       (3) In administering any money appropriated for use under this section, the Division of Consumer Protection shall comply with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code.    Amended by Chapter 347, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 13-5-1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 1 - Short title.

13-5-1. Short title.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Unfair Practices Act."  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 13-5-2 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 2 - "Person" defined.

13-5-2. "Person" defined.  When used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the term "person" means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a joint stock company, a business trust or any unincorporated organization.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 13-5-2.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 2.5 - Procedure to prevent unfair competition.

13-5-2.5. Procedure to prevent unfair competition.  Unless otherwise provided in this chapter:   (1) Unfair methods of competition in commerce or trade are unlawful and shall be enjoined as provided by this section.     (2) The division may prevent persons, except banks, common carriers, and other public utilities subject to regulation, from using unfair methods of competition in commerce or trade.     (3) If the division has reason to believe that any person has been or is using unfair methods of competition in commerce or trade, and it appears to the division that it would be in the interest of the public to stop the unfair methods of competition, the division may begin adjudicative proceedings and may issue an order directing the person to cease and desist from using those methods of competition.     (4) The division may file suit to enjoin and restrain a person from conducting the unfair competition if:   (a) after the adjudicative proceedings, the executive director believes that the method of competition in question is prohibited by this section; or     (b) no hearing is requested; and   (i) the person accused of unfair competition does not cease the unfair competition; or     (ii) the person accused of unfair competition begins the unfair competition again after discontinuing it.         (5) The attorney general, or the county attorneys in their respective counties, shall conduct unfair competition proceedings upon request by the division.     (6) No order of the division or judgment of the court to enforce the order may waive the liability of any person under the antitrust laws or other laws of this state.     (7)   (a) Complaints, orders, notices, and the processes of the division may be served by anyone authorized by the division by:   (i) delivering a copy to the person to be served, to a member of the partnership to be served, or to the president, secretary, other executive officer, or a director of the corporation to be served;     (ii) leaving a copy at the principal office or place of business of the person; or     (iii) sending by registered mail a copy addressed to the person at his principal place of business or office.       (b) The verified return by the person serving the complaint, order, notice, or other process setting forth the manner of service or the return post-office receipt for the complaint, order, notice, or other process sent by registered mail is proof of service.      Amended by Chapter 161, 1987 General Session
UT Code § 13-5-4 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 4 - Return of net earnings or surplus by cooperatives to members.

13-5-4. Return of net earnings or surplus by cooperatives to members.  Nothing in this act shall prevent a cooperative association from returning to its members, producers or consumers the whole, or any part of, the net earnings or surplus resulting from its trading operations, in proportion to their purchases or sales from, to or through the association.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 13-5-5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 5 - "Commerce" defined.

13-5-5. "Commerce" defined.  Definition of "commerce" as used in this bill shall be construed to mean intrastate commerce in the state of Utah.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 13-5-6 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 6 - Liability of agents.

13-5-6. Liability of agents.  Any person who, either as director, officer or agent of any firm or corporation or as agent of any person, violating the provisions of this act, assists or aids directly or indirectly, in such violation shall be responsible therefor equally with the person, firm or corporation for whom or for which he acts.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 13-5-8 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 8 - Advertising goods not prepared to supply.

13-5-8. Advertising goods not prepared to supply.  It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in business within the state to advertise goods, wares, or merchandise that person is not prepared to supply.  Amended by Chapter 4, 1993 General Session
UT Code § 13-5-9 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 9 - Limitation on quantity of article or product sold or offered for sale to any one customer.

13-5-9. Limitation on quantity of article or product sold or offered for sale to any one customer.  A person may not circumvent the provisions of this chapter relating to the quantity of articles or products any one customer may purchase by requiring presentation of coupons, certificates, special purchase authorizations, or any other procedures designed in any way to limit quantity of purchases as provided herein.  Amended by Chapter 351, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 13-5-10 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 10 - Cost -- Purchase price at forced sales.

13-5-10. Cost -- Purchase price at forced sales.  In establishing the cost of a given article, product or commodity to the distributor and vendor, the invoice cost of said article, product or commodity purchased at a forced, bankrupt, closeout sale or other sale outside of the ordinary channels of trade may not be used as a basis for justifying a price lower than one based upon the replacement cost as of the date of said sale of said article, product or commodity replaced through the ordinary channels of trade, unless said articles, product or commodity is kept separate from goods purchased in the ordinary channels of trade and unless said article, product or commodity is advertised and sold as merchandise purchased at a forced, bankrupt, closeout sale, or by means other than through the ordinary channels of trade, and said advertising shall state the conditions under which said goods were so purchased, and the quantity of such merchandise to be sold or offered for sale.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 13-5-11 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 11 - Proceedings -- Local cost surveys as evidence.

13-5-11. Proceedings -- Local cost surveys as evidence.  In any injunction proceedings or in the prosecution of any person as officer, director or agent, it shall be sufficient to allege and prove the unlawful intent of the person, firm or corporation for whom or for which he acts. Where a particular trade or industry of which the person, firm or corporation complained against is a member, has an established cost survey for the locality and vicinity in which the offense is committed, the said cost survey shall be deemed prima-facie evidence in proving the costs of the person, firm or corporation complained against within the provisions of this act, unless the person, firm or corporation shall have kept a continuous, accurate and comprehensive record of the cost of business of the person, firm or corporation, in which event said record may be introduced to rebut the cost survey.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 13-5-12 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 12 - Sales exempt from chapter.

13-5-12. Sales exempt from chapter.    (1) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to any sale made:   (a) in closing out in good faith the owner's stock or any part thereof for the purpose of discontinuing his trade in any such stock or commodity, and in the case of the sale of seasonal goods, or to the bona fide sale of perishable goods to prevent loss to the vendor by spoilage or depreciation; provided, prior notice is given to the public thereof;     (b) when the goods are damaged or deteriorated in quality, and prior notice is given to the public thereof;     (c) by an officer acting under the orders of any court;     (d) in an endeavor made in good faith to meet the legal prices of a competitor as herein defined selling the same article, product or commodity in the same locality or trade area;     (e) by manufacturers, producers, brokers or wholesale distributors meeting in good faith prices established by interstate competition regardless of cost; provided, such prices are available to all persons buying on like terms and conditions in the same locality and vicinity.       (2) Any person, who performs work upon, renovates, alters or improves any personal property belonging to another person, except necessary repairs due to damage in transit, shall be construed to be a vendor within the meaning of this chapter.    Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 13-5-13 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 13 - Contracts in violation declared illegal.

13-5-13. Contracts in violation declared illegal.  Any contract expressed or implied, made by any person, in violation of any of the provisions of this act is declared to be an illegal contract and no recovery thereon shall be had.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 13-5-14 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 14 - Injunctive relief -- Damages -- Immunity.

13-5-14. Injunctive relief -- Damages -- Immunity.  Any person or the state of Utah may maintain an action to enjoin a continuance of any act in violation of this chapter, and, if injured by the act, for the recovery of damages. If, in such action, the court finds that the defendant is violating or has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, it shall enjoin the defendant from a continuance of the violation. It is not necessary that actual damages to the plaintiff be alleged or proved. In addition to such injunctive relief, the plaintiff is entitled to recover from the defendant three times the amount of the actual damages sustained or $2,000, whichever is greater, plus court costs. Any defendant in an action brought under this section may be required to testify. The books and records of such defendant may be brought into court and introduced, by reference, into evidence. No information so obtained may be used against the defendant as a basis for a misdemeanor prosecution under this chapter.  Amended by Chapter 58, 1983 General Session
UT Code § 13-5-15 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 15 - Penalty for violation of chapter.

13-5-15. Penalty for violation of chapter.  Any person, whether as principal, agent, officer or director, for himself or for another person, who knowingly violates this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor for each violation. Upon conviction he shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed 12 months or by both.  Amended by Chapter 58, 1983 General Session
UT Code § 13-5-16 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 16 - Separability clause.

13-5-16. Separability clause.  If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision does not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the act. The Legislature hereby declares that it would have passed this act, and each section, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional.  Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 13-5-17 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 17 - Policy of act.

13-5-17. Policy of act.  The Legislature declared that the purpose of this act is to safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and to foster and encourage competition, by prohibiting unfair and discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented. This act shall be liberally construed that its beneficial purposes may be subserved.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 13-5-18 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5 - Unfair Practices Act|Section 18 - Cost -- Separate entities of business.

13-5-18. Cost -- Separate entities of business.  For the purposes of this act, manufacturing, jobbing, wholesaling and retailing activities of a person shall be considered separate and distinct entities of business in establishing and determining cost of any article, product or commodity.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 13-5a-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5a - Unfair Competition Act|Section 101 - Title.

13-5a-101. Title.  This chapter is known as the "Unfair Competition Act."  Enacted by Chapter 372, 2004 General Session
UT Code § 13-5a-102 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5a - Unfair Competition Act|Section 102 - Definitions.

13-5a-102. Definitions.  As used in this chapter:  (1) "Control" means:   (a) ownership of more than 5% of the voting shares or ownership interests of an entity;     (b) the power to vote more than 5% of the voting shares of an entity; or     (c) the ability to influence the management of an entity.       (2) "Depository institution" is as defined in Section 7-1-103.     (3) "Malicious cyber activity" means:   (a) the unlawful use of computing resources to intimidate or coerce others;     (b) accessing a computer without authorization or exceeding authorized access;     (c) willfully communicating, delivering, or causing the transmission of a program, information, code, or command without authorization or exceeding authorized access; and     (d) intentionally or recklessly:   (i) intends to defraud or materially cause damage or disruption to any computing resources or to the owner of any computing resources; or     (ii) intends to materially cause damage or disruption to any computing resources indirectly through another party's computing resources.         (4)   (a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), "unfair competition" means an intentional business act or practice that:   (i)   (A) is unlawful, unfair, or fraudulent; and     (B) leads to a material diminution in value of intellectual property; and       (ii) is one of the following:   (A) malicious cyber activity;     (B) infringement of a patent, trademark, or trade name;     (C) a software license violation; or     (D) predatory hiring practices.         (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(a), "unfair competition" does not include the departure and hiring of an employee by a competitor.      Amended by Chapter 340, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 13-5a-103 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5a - Unfair Competition Act|Section 103 - Private action for unfair competition.

13-5a-103. Private action for unfair competition.    (1)   (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a person injured by unfair competition may bring a private cause of action against a person who engages in unfair competition.     (b) In an action under this Subsection (1), a person injured by unfair competition may recover:   (i) actual damages;     (ii) costs and attorney fees; and     (iii) if the court determines that the circumstances are appropriate, punitive damages.         (2) A person may not bring an action described in Subsection (1) against:   (a) a depository institution; or     (b) an entity that:   (i) controls a depository institution;     (ii) is controlled by an entity that controls a depository institution; or     (iii) is controlled by a depository institution.        Enacted by Chapter 372, 2004 General Session
UT Code § 13-5b-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5b - Integrated Health System Fair Practices Act|Section 101 - Title.

13-5b-101. Title.  This chapter is known as the "Integrated Health System Fair Practices Act."  Enacted by Chapter 172, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 13-5b-102 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5b - Integrated Health System Fair Practices Act|Section 102 - Definitions.

13-5b-102. Definitions.  For purposes of this chapter:  (1) "Affiliate" means an organization that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another organization.     (2) "Integrated health system" means an organization that directly, or through an affiliate or subsidiary:   (a) owns and operates one or more hospitals in the state; and     (b) offers health insurance to residents of the state.       (3) "Subsidiary" means an affiliate controlled:   (a) by a specified person;     (b) directly or indirectly; and     (c) through one or more intermediaries.      Enacted by Chapter 172, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 13-5b-103 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5b - Integrated Health System Fair Practices Act|Section 103 - Contract negotiation standards.

13-5b-103. Contract negotiation standards.    (1) An integrated health system shall prohibit any employee or independent contractor of any division, subsidiary, or affiliate engaged in the business of health insurance from negotiating contracts on behalf of the integrated health care system's health care facilities, subject to licensing under Title 26, Chapter 21, Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection Act, with any other licensed health insurer in the state.     (2) An integrated health system shall prohibit the disclosure of contract pricing terms between the integrated health care system's health care facilities and other health insurers with the integrated health care system's divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates which are engaged in the business of health insurance.    Enacted by Chapter 172, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 13-7-1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 13 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 7 - Civil Rights|Section 1 - Policy and purposes of act.

 Effective 5/8/2018  13-7-1. Policy and purposes of act.  It is hereby declared that the practice of discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, ancestry, or national origin in business establishments or places of public accommodation or in enterprises regulated by the state endangers the health, safety, and general welfare of this state and its inhabitants; and that such discrimination in business establishments or places of public accommodation or in enterprises regulated by the state, violates the public policy of this state. It is the purpose of this act to assure all citizens full and equal availability of all goods, services and facilities offered by business establishments and places of public accommodation and enterprises regulated by the state without discrimination because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, ancestry, or national origin. The rules of common law that statutes in derogation thereof shall be strictly construed has no application to this act. This act shall be liberally construed with a view to promote the policy and purposes of the act and to promote justice. The remedies provided herein are not exclusive but are in addition to any other remedies available at law or equity. Amended by Chapter 130, 2018 General Session