Utah Code 31A-6a-102. Scope and purposes
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(1) The purposes of this chapter are to:
Terms Used In Utah Code 31A-6a-102
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Service contract: includes any contract or agreement to perform or reimburse the service contract holder for any one or more of the following services:(6)(c)(i) the repair or replacement of tires, wheels, or both on a motor vehicle damaged as a result of coming into contact with a road hazard;(6)(c)(ii) the removal of dents, dings, or creases on a motor vehicle that can be repaired using the process of paintless dent removal without affecting the existing paint finish and without replacing vehicle body panels, sanding, bonding, or painting;(6)(c)(iii) the repair of chips or cracks in or the replacement of a motor vehicle windshield as a result of damage caused by a road hazard, that is primary to the coverage offered by the motor vehicle owner's motor vehicle insurance policy; or(6)(c)(iv) the replacement of a motor vehicle key or key-fob if the key or key-fob becomes inoperable, lost, or stolen, except that the replacement of lost or stolen property is limited to only the replacement of a lost or stolen motor vehicle key or key-fob. See Utah Code 31A-6a-101
- 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) create a legal framework within which service contracts may be sold in this state;(1)(b) encourage innovation in the marketing and development of more economical and effective ways of providing services under service contracts, while placing the risk of innovation on the service contract providers rather than on consumers; and(1)(c) permit and encourage fair and effective competition among different systems of providing and paying for these services.
(2) Service contracts may not be issued, sold, or offered for sale in this state unless the provider has complied with this chapter.
(3) This chapter applies only to a service contract not otherwise exempted from this title by Section 31A-1-103.