Utah Code § 53H-8-610

Default by board -- Appointment of a trustee -- Powers of the trustee and
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bondholders.
(1) If the board defaults in the payment of principal of or interest on an issue of bonds after the
issue becomes due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and the default continues
for 30 days, or if the board fails or refuses to comply with this part, or defaults in an agreement
made with the holders of an issue of bonds, the holders of 25% of the aggregate principal
amount of the bonds of the issue then outstanding, may appoint a trustee to represent all
holders of that issue of bonds for the purposes provided in this section.
(2) The trustee may, and upon written request of the holders of 25% of the aggregate principal
amount of the bonds of the issue then outstanding shall, in the trustee's own name by action or
proceeding enforce all rights of the bondholders including the following:

(a) bringing an action to require the board to collect fees, charges, interest, and amortization
payments of loans made by it adequate to carry out the agreement as to, or pledge of, the
fees, charges, interest, and amortization payment on the loans and other properties;
(b) bringing an action to require the board to carry out other agreements with the holders of the
bonds and to perform its duties under this part;
(c) bringing an action upon the bonds; or
(d) bringing an action to require the board to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust
for the holders of the bonds due and payable, and if all defaults are made good, then, with the
consent of the holders of 25% of the principal amount of the issue of bonds then outstanding,
to annul the declaration and its consequences.
(3) The holders of bonds and the trustee authorized by this section shall have all of the rights to
which the holders of bonds and the trustee authorized by this section are entitled by virtue of
provisions included in the bonds or otherwise available to the holders of bonds and the trustee
authorized by this section under the law.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 8, 2025 Special Session 1

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