2012 Utah Code
Title 38 - Liens
Article 1a - Preconstruction and Construction Liens
Section 209 - Abuse of registry -- Penalty.

(1) As used in this section, "third party" means an owner, an original contractor, a subcontractor, or any interested party.

(2) A person abuses the registry if that person files a notice in the registry:

(a) without a good faith basis for doing so;

(b) with the intent to exact more than is due from the owner or any other interested party; or

(c) to procure an unjustified advantage or benefit.

(3) A person who abuses the registry as described in Subsection (2) is liable to a third party who is affected by the notice for twice the amount of the actual damages incurred by the third party or $2,000, whichever is greater.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 278, 2012 General Session