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House debate over legal-notice bill exposes rural newspaper concerns
Summary
Representatives debated House Bill 69, which would allow direct service (certified mail or in-person) to replace newspaper publication for certain narrowly defined legal notices. Opponents warned the change would harm small rural newspapers and weaken community notice; sponsors said the change is narrowly tailored and preserves public-notice requirements.
The Utah House heard extended floor debate Feb. 5 on House Bill 69, a measure that would let entities forgo newspaper publication of certain "legal notices" when the parties involved can be directly identified and served.
Representative Coleman, sponsor of HB69, told the chamber the bill is “very narrowly tailored” and distinguishes legal notices involving identifiable parties from broader public notices. He said the bill permits substitution of certified mail or personal service when a party can be identified, and that…
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