17-21-17 - Prohibited acts. - Utah Statutes

17-21-17. Prohibited acts.
(1) Upon acceptance of an instrument entitled to be recorded, the recorder may not:
(a) record the instrument in any manner other than the manner required by this chapter;or
(b) alter, change, obliterate, or insert any new matter in any instrument of record.
(2) A recorder does not violate this section by:
(a) denying access to:
(i) an instrument of record that has been classified as private under Section 63G-2-302;or
(ii) a portion of an instrument of record that has been classified as private under Section63G-2-302; or
(b) placing an endorsement, reference, or other note on a document in the course of therecorder's work.

Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session