2006 Utah Code - 78-36-6 — Definitions -- Notice to quit -- How served.

     78-36-6.   Definitions -- Notice to quit -- How served.
     (1) For purposes of this section:
     (a) "Commercial tenant" means any tenant who may be a body politic and corporate, partnership, association, or company.
     (b) "Tenant" means any natural person and any individual other than a commercial tenant.
     (2) The notices required by Title 78, Chapter 36, Forcible Entry and Detainer, may be served:
     (a) by delivering a copy to the tenant personally or, if the tenant is a commercial tenant, by delivering a copy to the commercial tenant's usual place of business by leaving a copy of the notice with a person of suitable age and discretion;
     (b) by sending a copy through registered or certified mail addressed to the tenant at his place of residence or, if the tenant is a commercial tenant, by sending a copy through registered or certified mail addressed to the commercial tenant's usual place of business;
     (c) if he is absent from his place of residence or from his usual place of business, by leaving a copy with a person of suitable age and discretion at either place and mailing a copy to the tenant at the address of his place of residence or place of business;
     (d) if a person of suitable age or discretion cannot be found at the place of residence, then by affixing a copy in a conspicuous place on the leased property; or
     (e) if an order of abatement by eviction of the nuisance is issued by the court as provided in Section 78-38-11, when issued, the parties present shall be on notice that the abatement by eviction order is issued and immediately effective or as to any absent party, notice shall be given as provided in Subsections (2)(a) through (e).
     (3) Service upon a subtenant may be made in the same manner as provided in Subsection (2).

Amended by Chapter 203, 1997 General Session