# Utah Code § 57-9-9: Legislative purpose and construction

> Utah · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T57_S57_9_9

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 57-9-9
- **Heading:** Legislative purpose and construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 57 / Chapter 57-9 / § 57-9-9

## Text

This act shall be liberally construed to effect the legislative purpose of simplifying and facilitating land title transactions by allowing persons to rely on a record chain of title as described in Section 57-9-1 of this act, subject only to such limitations as appear in Section 57-9-2 of this act.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 57-9-1 § 57-9-1. What constitutes marketable record title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T57_S57_9_1.md)
- [Utah Code § 57-9-2 § 57-9-2. Rights and interests to which marketable record title is subject.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T57_S57_9_2.md)
- [Utah Code § 57-9-3 § 57-9-3. Marketable record title held free and clear of interests, claims, and charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T57_S57_9_3.md)
- [Utah Code § 57-9-4 § 57-9-4. Filing of notice of claim of interest authorized -- Effect of possession of land by record owner of possessory interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T57_S57_9_4.md)
- [Utah Code § 57-9-5 § 57-9-5. Notice of claim of interest -- Contents -- Filing for record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T57_S57_9_5.md)
- [Utah Code § 57-9-6 § 57-9-6. Applicability of provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T57_S57_9_6.md)
- [Utah Code § 57-9-7 § 57-9-7. Existing statutes of limitations and recording statutes not affected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T57_S57_9_7.md)
- [Utah Code § 57-9-8 § 57-9-8. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T57_S57_9_8.md)
- [Utah Code § 57-9-9 § 57-9-9. Legislative purpose and construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T57_S57_9_9.md)
- [Utah Code § 57-9-10 § 57-9-10. Extension of limitation period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T57_S57_9_10.md)

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