Section 3 – Privileged publication or broadcast defined.
45-2-3. Privileged publication or broadcast defined. A privileged publication or broadcast which shall not be considered as libelous or slanderous per se, is one made: (1) In the proper discharge of an official duty. (2) In any publication or broadcast of or any statement made in any legislative or judicial proceeding, or in any other […]
Section 4 – Malice not inferred from publication.
45-2-4. Malice not inferred from publication. In the cases provided for in Subsections 45-2-3(3), (4) and (5), malice is not inferred from the communication or publication. Amended by Chapter 20, 1995 General Session
Section 305 – Supplementary publication by broadcast — Definitions.
45-1-305. Supplementary publication by broadcast — Definitions. As used in this act: (1) The word “broadcast” means the transmission of information by means of radio or television facilities. (2) The word “notice” means any notice that is required by law to be published. (3) The word “station” means any radio or television station licensed for […]
Section 306 – Notice given in broadcast — Restrictions.
45-1-306. Notice given in broadcast — Restrictions. (1) Any state or other public officer who is required by law to publish any notice may supplement publication of the notice by causing the time, place and nature of the notice to be broadcast at such times and intervals as determined suitable when in his judgment, the […]
Section 307 – Copy of notice broadcast retained by station.
45-1-307. Copy of notice broadcast retained by station. Each station which broadcasts any notice or material under this act shall retain a copy or transcript of the text or material broadcast for a period of six months after the broadcast. The copy shall be available for public review at reasonable times and places. Renumbered and […]
Section 308 – Proof of broadcast.
45-1-308. Proof of broadcast. Proof of publication or broadcast of the notice or other material under this act shall be by affidavit of a duly authorized representative or agent of the broadcasting station. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 5, 2009 Special Session 1Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 5, 2009 Special Session 1
Section 309 – Rates of broadcasters.
45-1-309. Rates of broadcasters. Rates charged by broadcasters will be no greater than the lowest net rate charged for a like number of announcements by any other advertiser. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 5, 2009 Special Session 1Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 5, 2009 Special Session 1
Section 1 – Retraction by newspapers — Limit of recovery.
45-2-1. Retraction by newspapers — Limit of recovery. If it shall appear on the trial of any action brought for the publication of any alleged libel in any newspaper published in this state that the alleged libel was published in good faith, that the publication thereof was due to mistake or misapprehension of the facts, […]
Section 1.5 – Actual damages — Broadcast in good faith — Retraction — Time — Candidate for public office.
45-2-1.5. Actual damages — Broadcast in good faith — Retraction — Time — Candidate for public office. (1) If it shall appear on the trial of any action brought for any alleged libel or slander on any radio or television broadcast originating in this state that the alleged libel or slander was broadcast in good […]
Section 101 – Legal notice publication requirements.
Effective 7/1/2021 45-1-101. Legal notice publication requirements. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Average advertisement rate” means: (i) in determining a rate for publication on the public legal notice website or in a newspaper that primarily distributes publications in a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class, a newspaper’s gross advertising revenue […]