Section 850 – Definitions.

Effective 7/1/2022
78B-6-850. Definitions.
As used in this part:

• (1) “Agency” means a state, county, or local government entity that generates or maintains records relating to an unlawful detainer action.

• (2) “Eviction” means a cause of action for unlawful detainer under Part 8, Forcible Entry and Detainer.

• (3) “Expunge” means to seal or otherwise restrict access to records held by a court or an agency.

• (4) “Petitioner” means any person petitioning for expungement of an eviction under this section.

• (5)
  • (a) “Tenant screening agency” means a person that, for a fee, dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of assembling or evaluating information for the purpose of furnishing a tenant screening report.
  • (b) “Tenant screening agency” does not include an owner as defined in Section 78B-6-801.

• (6) “Tenant screening report” means any written, oral, or other communication prepared by a tenant screening agency that includes information about an individual’s rental history for the purpose of serving as a factor in establishing the individual’s eligibility for housing.

• (7) “Unlawful detainer” means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-6-801.

Enacted by Chapter 372, 2022 General Session