Utah Code § 61-2f-403

Mishandling of trust money
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(1) The division may audit principal brokers' trust accounts or other accounts in which a licensee
maintains trust money under this chapter. If the division's audit shows, in the opinion of the
division, gross mismanagement, commingling, or misuse of money, the division, with the
concurrence of the commission, may order at the division's expense a complete audit of the
account by a certified public accountant, or take other action in accordance with Section
61-2f-404.
(2) If the commission finds under Subsection (1) that gross mismanagement, comingling, or misuse
of money occurred, the commission, with concurrence of the division, may then order the
licensee to reimburse the division for the cost of the audit described in Subsection (1).
(3) The licensee may obtain agency review by the executive director or judicial review of any
division order.
(4)
(a) If it appears that a person has grossly mismanaged, commingled, or otherwise misused trust
money, the division, with or without prior administrative proceedings, may bring an action in a
court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration, to enjoin the act
or practice and to enforce compliance with this chapter or any rule or order under this chapter.
(b) Upon a proper showing, a court shall grant injunctive relief or a temporary restraining order,
and may appoint a receiver or conservator. The division is not required to post a bond in any
court proceeding.

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