Section 101 – Utah Service Members’ Civil Relief Act — Definitions.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-6-101. Utah Service Members’ Civil Relief Act — Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Dependent” means the spouse and children of a service member or any other individual dependent upon the service member for support. (2) “Interest” includes service charges, renewal charges, fees, or any other charges in respect to any obligation […]
Section 102 – Application of this chapter.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-6-102. Application of this chapter. (1) Military members of the National Guard or the Defense Force, when ordered to state military service by the governor have the same rights and protections as provided by federal law for activation to federal military service. (2) Proper application of this chapter shall suspend or postpone actions […]
Section 103 – Rulemaking authority.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-6-103. Rulemaking authority. The adjutant general may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement this chapter. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 373, 2022 General Session
Section 104 – Reopening default judgments.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-6-104. Reopening default judgments. (1) A default judgment rendered in any civil action against a service member during a period of state military service or within 30 days after termination of the state military service may be set aside if: (a) it appears that the service member was prejudiced by reason of the […]
Section 105 – Stay of proceedings.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-6-105. Stay of proceedings. (1) If at any point during an action or proceeding it appears that a plaintiff or defendant is a service member and in the conduct of the proceedings may be adversely affected by the service member’s state military service, the court may, on its own motion, stay the proceedings. […]
Section 106 – Fines and penalties on contracts.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-6-106. Fines and penalties on contracts. (1) If compliance with the terms of a contract is stayed pursuant to this chapter, a fine or penalty may not accrue by reason of failure to comply during the period of the stay. (2) If a service member has not obtained a stay and a fine […]
Section 107 – Exercise of rights not to affect future financial transactions.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-6-107. Exercise of rights not to affect future financial transactions. Application by a service member in state military service for, or receipt of, a stay, postponement, or suspension under the provisions of this chapter in the payment of any fine, penalty, insurance premium, or other civil obligation or liability may not be used […]