{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-13-8-3","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 13-8-3","heading":"Construction contracts and purchase orders -- Venue.","body":"(1) As used in this section, \"construction agreement\" means a construction contract, subcontract, or purchase order for the design, construction, installation, or repair of an improvement to real property between a:\n(a) construction manager;\n(b) general contractor;\n(c) subcontractor;\n(d) sub-subcontractor;\n(e) supplier; or\n(f) any combination of the persons described under Subsections (1)(a) through (e).\n(2) A provision in a construction agreement requiring a dispute arising under the agreement to be resolved in a forum outside of this state is void and unenforceable as against the public policy of this state if:\n(a) one of the parties to the agreement is domiciled in this state; and\n(b) work to be done and the equipment and materials to be supplied under the agreement involves a construction project in this state.\n(3) This section applies to a construction agreement executed, renewed, or materially modified on or after May 5, 1997.","path":["Title 13 Commerce and Trade","Chapter 13-8 Unenforceable Agreements"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title13/Chapter8/13-8-S3.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"c05e16d59917403d14052df49a8725b26b9bffc357c0ebd669b937e198679a3d","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-13-8-2","next":"us-ut/utah-code-13-8-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}