§ 7-22-101. Definitions -- Exemptions.

(1) As used in this chapter:

(a) "Escrow" means an agreement, express or implied, that provides for one or more parties to deliver or entrust money, a certificate of deposit, a security, a negotiable instrument, a deed, or other property or asset to another person to be held, paid, or delivered in accordance with terms and conditions prescribed in the agreement.

(b) "Escrow agent" means a person that provides or offers to provide escrow services to the public.

(2) This chapter does not apply to:

(a) a trust company authorized to engage in the trust business in Utah in accordance with Chapter 5, Trust Business;

(b) a person other than an escrow agent regulated under this chapter that is exempted from the definition of trust business in Subsection 7-5-1(1);

(c) a depository institution chartered by a state or the federal government that is engaged in business as a depository institution in Utah;

(d) the State Board of Regents, the Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority, or the State Treasurer; and

(e) a person licensed under Title 31A, Insurance Code.

Amended by Chapter 73, 2013 General Session