13-8-3 - Construction contracts and purchase orders -- Venue. - Utah Statutes

13-8-3. Construction contracts and purchase orders -- Venue.
(1) As used in this section, "construction agreement" means a construction contract,subcontract, or purchase order for the design, construction, installation, or repair of animprovement to real property between a:
(a) construction manager;
(b) general contractor;
(c) subcontractor;
(d) sub-subcontractor;
(e) supplier; or
(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 theagreement to be resolved in a forum outside of this state is void and unenforceable as against thepublic policy of this state if:
(a) one of the parties to the agreement is domiciled in this state; and
(b) work to be done and the equipment and materials to be supplied under the agreementinvolves a construction project in this state.
(3) This section applies to a construction agreement executed, renewed, or materiallymodified on or after May 5, 1997.

Enacted by Chapter 60, 1997 General Session