38-1-2 - "Contractors" and "subcontractors" defined. - Utah Statutes

38-1-2. "Contractors" and "subcontractors" defined.
(1) Except for a person who contracts with an owner-builder, a person who does work orfurnishes materials by contract, express or implied, with the owner, as provided in this chapter, isconsidered an original contractor, and any other person doing work or furnishing materials isconsidered to be a subcontractor.
(2) As used in this chapter:
(a) "original contract" means a contract between an original contractor and the owner ofreal property to furnish labor, equipment, or materials to the real property;
(b) "original contract" does not include a contract between an owner-builder and anotherperson;
(c) an "original contract" is considered to exist between an owner-builder and itself; and
(d) "owner-builder" means an owner of real property who obtains a building permit forwork on the owner's property that will consist of more than one contract between the owner andany other person.

Amended by Chapter 297, 2006 General Session