Utah Code 31A-1-109. Name of licensee
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(1) The name of any licensee who is not a natural person may not be the same as or deceptively similar to the name of any licensee existing under the laws of the state or licensee authorized to transact business in this state.
Terms Used In Utah Code 31A-1-109
- Department: means the Insurance Department. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes :(146)(a) an individual;(146)(b) a partnership;(146)(c) a corporation;(146)(d) an incorporated or unincorporated association;(146)(e) a joint stock company;(146)(f) a trust;(146)(g) a limited liability company;(146)(h) a reciprocal;(146)(i) a syndicate; or(146)(j) another similar entity or combination of entities acting in concert. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
- 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
(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the department may authorize the use of a name that is deceptively similar to the name of a licensee described in Subsection (1) if the name requested is not identical with any name already on file and either:(2)(a) the owner of the other name consents to the use with the department; or(2)(b) the department is provided a certified copy of the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction establishing the applicant’s right to use the name in this state.