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Section 4.1 - Failure to deliver possession of residential rental unit -- Renter's option to terminate rental agreement -- Abatement of rent.

UT Code § 57-22-4.1 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) If an owner fails to deliver possession of a residential rental unit on the date provided in the rental agreement: (a) the renter may, by written notice to the owner, terminate the rental agreement; or (b) if the renter chooses not to terminate the rental agreement, rent abates until the owner delivers possession as provided in the rental agreement.

(a) the renter may, by written notice to the owner, terminate the rental agreement; or

(b) if the renter chooses not to terminate the rental agreement, rent abates until the owner delivers possession as provided in the rental agreement.

(2) If a renter terminates a rental agreement under Subsection (1)(a), the owner shall, as promptly as reasonable, return to the renter all prepaid rent and any security deposit.

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