(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:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 13-8-3

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
     (1)(a) construction manager;
     (1)(b) general contractor;
     (1)(c) subcontractor;
     (1)(d) sub-subcontractor;
     (1)(e) supplier; or
     (1)(f) any combination of the persons described under Subsections (1)(a) through (e).
(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:

     (2)(a) one of the parties to the agreement is domiciled in this state; and
     (2)(b) work to be done and the equipment and materials to be supplied under the agreement involves a construction project in this state.
(3) This section applies to a construction agreement executed, renewed, or materially modified on or after May 5, 1997.