Utah § 63G-7-502 Venue of actions.

Utah Statutes

§ 63G-7-502 — Venue of actions.

Utah § 63G-7-502

Title 63GGeneral Government

Ch. 63G-7Governmental Immunity Act of Utah

Part 63G-7-5Legal Actions Under this Chapter - Jurisdiction and Venue

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Utah Code Ann. § 63G-7-502 (2026).

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(1)Notwithstanding Title 78B, Chapter 3a, Venue for Civil Actions, a person shall bring an action described in this chapter in:

(1)(a) Salt Lake County; or

(1)(b) the county in which the claim arose.

(2)(2)(a) Notwithstanding Title 78B, Chapter 3a, Venue for Civil Actions, a person shall bring an action against a county in:

(2)(a)(i) the county in which the claim arose; or

(2)(a)(ii) the defendant county.

(2)(b) (2)(b)(i) A district court judge of the defendant county may transfer venue to any county contiguous to the defendant county.

(2)(b)(ii) A motion to transfer may be filed ex parte.

(3)Notwithstanding Title 78B, Chapter 3a, Venue for Civil Actions, a person shall bring an action against any other political subdivision, including a city or a town, in the county in which:

(3)(a) th

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(1) Notwithstanding Title 78B, Chapter 3a, Venue for Civil Actions, a person shall bring an action described in this chapter in:
(1)(a) Salt Lake County; or
(1)(b) the county in which the claim arose.
(2) (2)(a) Notwithstanding Title 78B, Chapter 3a, Venue for Civil Actions, a person shall bring an action against a county in:
(2)(a)(i) the county in which the claim arose; or
(2)(a)(ii) the defendant county.
(2)(b) (2)(b)(i) A district court judge of the defendant county may transfer venue to any county contiguous to the defendant county.
(2)(b)(ii) A motion to transfer may be filed ex parte.
(3) Notwithstanding Title 78B, Chapter 3a, Venue for Civil Actions, a person shall bring an action against any other political subdivision, including a city or a town, in the county in which:
(3)(a) the political subdivision is located; or
(3)(b) the claim arose.