Section 309 – Interest rate — Preconstruction service or construction contract — Lien.

• (1) Subject to Subsection (2), the interest rate that applies to a lawful contract for preconstruction service or construction work on or for a project property, or to a lien claimed under this chapter against the project property, is, unless otherwise provided in the lawful contract, the rate described in Subsection 15-1-1(2).

• (2) If a person that claims a lien against project property under this chapter is not in privity of contract with the owner or owner-builder, the interest rate that applies to the person’s lien may not exceed the rate described in Subsection 15-1-1(2).

Amended by Chapter 373, 2017 General Session