Utah Code Ann. § 63G-7-502 – Venue of actions. | Midpage
§ 63G-7-502
Utah Code Ann. § 63G-7-502
Venue of actions.
Effective May 10, 2016
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(1) Actions against the state may be brought in the county in which the claim arose or in Salt Lake County.
(2)
(a) Actions against a county may be brought in the county in which the claim arose, or in the defendant county.
(b)
(i) A district court judge of the defendant county may transfer venue to any county contiguous to the defendant county.
(ii) A motion to transfer may be filed ex parte.
(3) Actions against all other political subdivisions, including cities and towns, shall be brought in the county in which the political subdivision is located or in the county in which the claim arose.