Utah Code Ann. § 57-10-8

Use of terms on maps and documents.

Effective May 6, 2026Amended by Chapter 156, 2026 General Session
  1. (1) A document that identifies or uses a coordinate system shall clearly and completely identify the coordinate system used in accordance with Section 57-10-9.
  2. (2) A person who uses the term "Utah Coordinate System" on a map, report of survey, or other document shall use the term to reference the coordinate system, the coordinates, and the unit of measure.
  3. (3) A person who uses a coordinate system that is similar to the Utah Plane Coordinate System, including a system that uses a modified elevation datum, shall include the word "modified" in the title of the coordinate system.
  4. (4) A survey or map that is based on a modified coordinate system shall:

    1. (a) display the full title of the modified coordinate system, including the word "modified"; and
    2. (b) display the appropriate combined adjustment factor that relates the modified system to the Utah Plane Coordinate System.

Amended by Chapter 156, 2026 General Session

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