{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-38-1a-209","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 38-1a-209","heading":"Abuse of registry -- Penalty.","body":"(1) As used in this section, \"third party\" means an owner, an original contractor, a subcontractor, or any interested party.\n(2) A person abuses the registry if that person files a notice in the registry:\n(a) without a good faith basis for doing so;\n(b) with the intent to exact more than is due from the owner or any other interested party; or\n(c) to procure an unjustified advantage or benefit.\n(3) A person who abuses the registry as described in Subsection (2) is liable to a third party who is affected by the notice for twice the amount of the actual damages incurred by the third party or $2,000, whichever is greater.","path":["Title 38 Liens","Chapter 38-1a Preconstruction and Construction Liens","Part 38-1a-2 State Construction Registry"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title38/Chapter1a/38-1a-S209.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"75740cec35087fb307ee05c092b931236624147265d6a35b7830436de59ec70a","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-38-1a-208","next":"us-ut/utah-code-38-1a-210"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}