78B-6-850. Definitions.
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Effective 5/3/2023
78B-6-850. Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1)"Agency" means a state, county, or local government entity that generates or maintains records relating to an unlawful detainer action.
(2)"Eviction" means a cause of action for unlawful detainer under Part 8, Forcible Entry and Detainer .
(3)"Expunge" means to seal or otherwise restrict access to records held by a court or an agency.
(4)"Petitioner" means any person petitioning for expungement of an eviction under this part.
(a)"Tenant screening agency" means a person that, for a fee, dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of assembling or evaluating information for the purpose of furnishing a tenant screening report.
(b)"Tenant screening agency" does not include an owner as defined in Section 78B-6-801 .
(6)"Tenant screening report" means any written, oral, or other communication prepared by a tenant screening agency that includes information about an individual's rental history for the purpose of serving as a factor in establishing the individual's eligibility for housing.
(7)"Unlawful detainer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-6-801 .
Amended by Chapter 139 , 2023 General Session