Section 6 – Identical provisions deemed a continuation, not new enactment.
68-3-6. Identical provisions deemed a continuation, not new enactment. The provisions of any statute, so far as they are the same as those of any prior statute, shall be construed as a continuation of such provisions, and not as a new enactment. No Change Since 1953
Section 7 – Time, how computed.
68-3-7. Time, how computed. (1) A person shall compute the period of time provided by law to perform an act by: (a) excluding the first day; and (b) except as provided in Subsection (2), including the last day. (2) If the last day is a legal holiday, a Saturday, or a Sunday, then a person […]
Section 8 – When a day appointed is a holiday.
68-3-8. When a day appointed is a holiday. Whenever any act of a secular nature, other than a work of necessity or mercy, is appointed by law or contract to be performed upon a particular day, which day falls upon a legal holiday, such act may be performed upon the next succeeding business day with […]
Section 8.5 – Mailing reports and payments to government — Determining when the report or payment is considered to be filed or made.
68-3-8.5. Mailing reports and payments to government — Determining when the report or payment is considered to be filed or made. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Payment” means money required or authorized to be paid to the state or a political subdivision of the state. (b) “Report” means a report, claim, tax return, […]
Section 9 – Seal, how affixed.
68-3-9. Seal, how affixed. When the seal of a court or public officer is required by law to be affixed to any paper, the word “seal” includes an impression of such seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed thereto. In all other cases the word “seal” may include […]
Section 10 – Joint authority is authority to majority.
68-3-10. Joint authority is authority to majority. Words giving a joint authority to three or more public officers, or other persons, are to be construed as giving such authority to a majority of them, unless it is otherwise expressed in the act giving the authority. No Change Since 1953
Section 1 – Common law adopted.
68-3-1. Common law adopted. The common law of England so far as it is not repugnant to, or in conflict with, the constitution or laws of the United States, or the constitution or laws of this state, and so far only as it is consistent with and adapted to the natural and physical conditions of […]
Section 2 – Statutes in derogation of common law not strictly construed — Rules of equity prevail.
68-3-2. Statutes in derogation of common law not strictly construed — Rules of equity prevail. (1) The rule of the common law that a statute in derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed does not apply to the Utah Code. (2) A statute of the Utah Code establishes the law of this […]
Section 3 – Retroactive effect.
68-3-3. Retroactive effect. A provision of the Utah Code is not retroactive, unless the provision is expressly declared to be retroactive. Amended by Chapter 254, 2010 General Session
Section 4 – Civil and criminal remedies not merged.
68-3-4. Civil and criminal remedies not merged. When the violation of a right admits of both a civil and criminal remedy, the right to prosecute the one is not merged in the other. No Change Since 1953