Property Management
A commercial property manager in Utah who signs a lease on behalf of the owner must have:
AOnly an oral authorization from the owner
BWritten authorization (often through the management agreement) with appropriate authority✓ Correct
CA separate power of attorney filed with the court
DApproval from the Utah Real Estate Commission
Explanation
A property manager signing leases on behalf of an owner must have written authority to do so, typically established in the property management agreement. The Equal Dignities Rule requires that authority to sign a writing must itself be in writing.
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