Utah Code Title 38. Liens § 38-1a-503. Relation back and priority of liens

(2)(a) Subject to Subsection (2)(b), a construction lien has priority over:

(b) A recorded mortgage or trust deed that secures a construction loan attaches immediately before the first preliminary notice filing for the construction project if each claimant that has a preliminary notice on file on the construction project before the mortgage or trust deed was recorded receives full payment for all construction work the claimant performed before the mortgage or trust deed was recorded, regardless of whether the claimant receives full payment before or after the day on which the mortgage or trust deed is recorded.