Title 39 Militia and Armories Chapter 7 Utah Service Members' Civil Relief Act Section 114 Installment contracts.
39-7-114.Installment contracts.
(1) The creditor of a service member who, prior to entry into military service, has entered
into an installment contract for the purchase of real or personal property may not terminate the
contract or repossess the property for nonpayment or any breach occurring during military service
without an order from a court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) The court, upon application to it under this section, may, unless the court finds on the
record that the ability of the service member to comply with the terms of the contract is not
materially affected by reason of his military service:
(a) order repayment of any prior installments or deposits as a condition of terminating the
contract and resuming possession of the property;
(b) order a stay of the proceedings on its own motion, or on motion by the service
member or another person on his behalf; or
(c) make any other disposition of the case it considers to be equitable to conserve the
interests of all parties.
(3) Any person who knowingly repossesses property which is the subject of this section
other than as provided in Subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Enacted by Chapter 306, 1997 General Session
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