15-8-4. Inapplicability of other laws -- Exempted transactions.
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Effective 5/6/2026
15-8-4. Inapplicability of other laws -- Exempted transactions.
(1)Rental purchase agreements that comply with this chapter are not governed by the laws relating to:
(a)a security interest as that term is defined in Section 70A-1a-201 ; or
(b)Title 70C, Utah Consumer Credit Code , except that Sections 70C-7-102 through 70C-7-104 and 70C-2-205 shall apply to lessors as defined in this chapter to the same extent as they apply to creditors under Title 70C, Utah Consumer Credit Code .
(2)The chapter does not apply to the following:
(a)rental purchase agreements primarily for business, commercial, or agricultural purposes, or those made with governmental agencies or instrumentalities or with organizations;
(b)a lease of a safe deposit box;
(c)a lease or bailment of personal property which is incidental to the lease of real property and which provides that the consumer has no option to purchase the leased property; or
(d)a lease of a motor vehicle, as defined in Section 41-1a-102 .
Amended by Chapter 322 , 2026 General Session