Utah Mere Presence is Not Sufficient is a legal doctrine that was adopted in Utah in 1977. This doctrine states that for a person to be considered a resident of the state, they must demonstrate more than simply physical presence in the state. The doctrine requires that a person have a “settled” presence in the state and that their presence must be for the purpose of taking advantage of the state’s laws, privileges, and benefits. The doctrine has two types: the presumption of Utah residence and the presumption of non-Utah residence. The presumption of Utah residence states that the person is presumed to be a Utah resident unless the person demonstrates that their presence is merely temporary or transient in nature. On the other hand, the presumption of non-Utah residence states that the person is presumed to be a non-resident unless they provide evidence that they have established a permanent residence in the state. In order to prove residency in Utah, a person must establish that they have a domicile in the state and that they have taken certain action in the state to demonstrate their intent to remain there. Examples of activities that could be used to demonstrate intent to remain in the state include registering to vote, obtaining a driver’s license, and filinreturnrtownin the state.