# Utah Code § 31A-22-103: Validity of surety bonds

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_22_103

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 31A-22-103
- **Heading:** Validity of surety bonds
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 31A / Chapter 31A-22 / § 31A-22-103

## Text

(1) An undertaking to stand as surety which is issued by an insurer authorized to do a surety business in this state is complete compliance with any qualification requirement in Utah law respecting surety bonds. This undertaking is acceptable to any state official or court-appointed fiduciary authorized to receive or empowered to require the undertaking. A copy of a surety's certificate of authority, certified by the commissioner, is prima facie evidence that a surety was authorized to do business in this state on the date of the certificate. (2) No instrument executed by an insurer authorized to do a surety business is ineffective because of the insurer's failure to attach a copy of its certificate of authority to do business in this state. However, a public official or court-appointed fiduciary may, by prior written request, require that a copy of the insurer's certificate of authority, certified by the commissioner, be delivered. The insurer's failure to deliver a certified copy of the surety's certificate of authority within 10 days of receipt of the request is adequate grounds for refusing to accept the suretyship instrument. Failure to request a copy of the certificate of authority prior to accepting the surety instrument is a waiver of the right to request the certificate. (3) After executing an obligation of suretyship, no insurer may deny its corporate power to execute that type of instrument or to incur that type of liability in any proceeding against the insurer upon that instrument.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 31A-22-101 § 31A-22-101. Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_22_101.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-22-102 § 31A-22-102. Bonds need not be under seal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_22_102.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-22-103 § 31A-22-103. Validity of surety bonds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_22_103.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-22-104 § 31A-22-104. Indemnity agreements and security for benefit of surety.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_22_104.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-22-105 § 31A-22-105. Common control of fiduciary funds permissible.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_22_105.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-22-106 § 31A-22-106. Petition of fiduciary's surety to be relieved from liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_22_106.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-22-107 § 31A-22-107. Bond premium allowable expense of fiduciary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_22_107.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-22-201 § 31A-22-201. Required provisions of liability insurance policies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_22_201.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-22-202 § 31A-22-202. Protection of third-party claimants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_22_202.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-22-203 § 31A-22-203. Notice and proof of loss.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_22_203.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-22-204 § 31A-22-204. Restriction on limitation of coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_22_204.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-22-205 § 31A-22-205. Applicability of restatement of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_22_205.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-22-301 § 31A-22-301. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_22_301.md)
- [Utah Code § 31A-22-302 § 31A-22-302. Required components of motor vehicle insurance policies -- Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T31A_S31A_22_302.md)

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