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House committee delays vote on subdivision deed-notice changes in HB 116
Summary
Lawmakers debated Second Substitute HB 116, which would require notice on deeds for property conveyed by meets-and-bounds and clarify agricultural exemptions; opponents said mandatory post‑closing notices would surprise buyers and urged deletion; sponsors asked to 'circle' the bill for coordination and it was set aside.
Lawmakers on the Utah House floor debated Second Substitute House Bill 116 on Feb. 21, 2000, a measure that would clarify state law on subdivisions and require a notice on deeds conveying property by meets‑and‑bounds that development is subject to local ordinances.
Sponsor Joseph G. Murray told the House the bill largely clarifies existing statute, standardizes terms (map vs. plat), expands an agricultural exemption for bona fide farming divisions and adds a prominent notice to deeds that land subject to meets‑and‑bounds…
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