2025 Utah Code
Title 14 - Contractors' Bonds
Chapter 2 - Private Contracts
Section 5 - Preliminary notice requirement.

Universal Citation:
UT Code § 14-2-5 (2025)
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Effective 5/13/2014
14-2-5. Preliminary notice requirement.
  • (1) Any person who furnishes labor, service, equipment, or material for which a claim may be made under this chapter shall provide preliminary notice to the designated agent as prescribed by Section 38-1a-501, except that this section does not apply to an individual performing labor for wages.
  • (2) Any person who fails to provide the preliminary notice required by Subsection (1) may not make a claim under this chapter.
  • (3) The preliminary notice required by Subsection (1) shall be provided prior to commencement of any action on the payment bond.
  • (4) Subsection (1) does not exempt the following from complying with the requirements of this section:
    • (a) a temporary labor service company or organization;
    • (b) a professional employer company or organization; or
    • (c) any other entity that provides labor.


Amended by Chapter 293, 2014 General Session
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