<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><section number="57-8a-302"><histories><history>Amended by Chapter <modchap sess="2013GS">95</modchap>, 2013 General Session</history><modyear>2013</modyear></histories><catchline>Enforcement of a lien.</catchline><subsection number="57-8a-302(1)"><subsection number="57-8a-302(1)(a)">
Except as provided in Section <xref depth="3" refid="C57-8a-S105_1800010118000101" refnumber="57-8a-105" start="0">57-8a-105</xref>, to enforce a lien established under Section <xref depth="3" refid="C57-8a-S301_1800010118000101" refnumber="57-8a-301" start="0">57-8a-301</xref>, an association may:<subsection number="57-8a-302(1)(a)(i)">
cause a lot to be sold through nonjudicial foreclosure as though the lien were a deed of trust, in the manner provided by:
<subsection number="57-8a-302(1)(a)(i)(A)">
Sections <xref depth="3" refid="C57-1-S24_1800010118000101" refnumber="57-1-24" start="0">57-1-24</xref>, <xref depth="3" refid="C57-1-S25_1800010118000101" refnumber="57-1-25" start="0">57-1-25</xref>, <xref depth="3" refid="C57-1-S26_1800010118000101" refnumber="57-1-26" start="0">57-1-26</xref>, and <xref depth="3" refid="C57-1-S27_1800010118000101" refnumber="57-1-27" start="0">57-1-27</xref>; and</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-302(1)(a)(i)(B)">
this part; or</subsection></subsection><subsection number="57-8a-302(1)(a)(ii)">
foreclose the lien through a judicial foreclosure in the manner provided by:
<subsection number="57-8a-302(1)(a)(ii)(A)">
law for the foreclosure of a mortgage; and</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-302(1)(a)(ii)(B)">
this part.</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection number="57-8a-302(1)(b)">
For purposes of a nonjudicial or judicial foreclosure as provided in Subsection <xref depth="4" refid="C57-8a-S302_1800010118000101" refnumber="57-8a-302(1)(a)" start="0">(1)(a)</xref>:<subsection number="57-8a-302(1)(b)(i)">
the association is considered to be the beneficiary under a trust deed; and</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-302(1)(b)(ii)">
the lot owner is considered to be the trustor under a trust deed.</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection number="57-8a-302(2)">
A lot owner's acceptance of the owner's interest in a lot constitutes a simultaneous conveyance of the lot in trust, with power of sale, to the trustee designated as provided in this section for the purpose of securing payment of all amounts due under the declaration and this chapter.</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-302(3)"><subsection number="57-8a-302(3)(a)">
A power of sale and other powers of a trustee under this part and under Sections <xref depth="3" refid="C57-1-S19_1800010118000101" refnumber="57-1-19" start="0">57-1-19</xref> through <xref depth="3" refid="C57-1-S34_1800010118000101" refnumber="57-1-34" start="0">57-1-34</xref> may not be exercised unless the association appoints a qualified trustee.</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-302(3)(b)">
An association's execution of a substitution of trustee form authorized in Section <xref depth="3" refid="C57-1-S22_1800010118000101" refnumber="57-1-22" start="0">57-1-22</xref> is sufficient for appointment of a trustee under Subsection <xref depth="4" refid="C57-8a-S302_1800010118000101" refnumber="57-8a-302(3)(a)" start="0">(3)(a)</xref>.</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-302(3)(c)">
A person may not be a trustee under this part unless the person qualifies as a trustee under Subsection <xref depth="4" refid="C57-1-S21_1800010118000101" refnumber="57-1-21(1)(a)(i)" start="0">57-1-21(1)(a)(i)</xref> or <xref depth="4" refid="C57-1-S21_1800010118000101" refnumber="57-1-21(1)(a)(iv)" start="0">(iv)</xref>.</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-302(3)(d)">
A trustee under this part is subject to all duties imposed on a trustee under Sections <xref depth="3" refid="C57-1-S19_1800010118000101" refnumber="57-1-19" start="0">57-1-19</xref> through <xref depth="3" refid="C57-1-S34_1800010118000101" refnumber="57-1-34" start="0">57-1-34</xref>.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="57-8a-302(4)">
This part does not prohibit an association from bringing an action against a lot owner to recover an amount for which a lien is created under Section <xref depth="3" refid="C57-8a-S301_1800010118000101" refnumber="57-8a-301" start="0">57-8a-301</xref> or from taking a deed in lieu of foreclosure, if the action is brought or deed taken before the sale or foreclosure of the lot owner's lot under this part.</subsection></section>
