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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) No person shall be required to move or be relocated from land used for his residence and acquired under any of the condemnation or eminent domain laws of this state until he has been offered a comparable replacement dwelling, including the curtilage, which is a decent, safe, clean, and sanitary dwelling, including the curtilage, adequate to accommodate the occupants, available on the private market, and reasonably accessible to public services and places of employment.
(2) If a program or project cannot proceed to actual construction because comparable sale or rental housing is not available and cannot otherwise be made available, such action shall be taken as is necessary or appropriate to provide this housing by use of funds authorized for the project.
(3) No person shall be required to move from his dwelling, including the curtilage, after the effective date of this act 1 because of any project of the agency, unless replacement housing is available to, and offered to the property owner.
(4) The agency shall assist owners of small businesses and family farms in identifying replacement properties available on the private market, located within the jurisdiction of the agency.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 57. Real Estate § 57-12-7. Replacement property - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-57-real-estate/ut-code-sect-57-12-7/
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