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S.B. 134 Enrolled

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LIEN DURATION OF A FOREIGN JUDGMENT

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2006 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Thomas V. Hatch

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House Sponsor: Lorie D. Fowlke

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill specifies the time at which a foreign judgment expires.
             10      Highlighted Provisions:
             11          This bill:
             12          .    provides that a foreign judgment expires eight years after the date of entry by the
             13      court in the foreign jurisdiction unless the lien is renewed in Utah as required by
             14      Utah law.
             15      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             16          None
             17      Other Special Clauses:
             18          None
             19      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             20      AMENDS:
             21          78-22a-5, as last amended by Chapter 370, Laws of Utah 2001
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             23      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             24          Section 1. Section 78-22a-5 is amended to read:
             25           78-22a-5. Lien.
             26          (1) A foreign judgment entered in a district court under this chapter becomes a lien as
             27      provided in Section 78-22-1 if:
             28          (a) a stay of execution has not been granted;
             29          (b) the requirements of this chapter are satisfied; and


             30          (c) the judgment is recorded in the office of the county recorder where the property of
             31      the judgment debtor is located, as provided in Section 78-22-1 .
             32          (2) The lien becomes effective at the time and date of recording and expires eight years
             33      after date of entry by the court in the foreign jurisdiction unless renewed in Utah as required by
             34      Utah law.


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