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Utah Code § 63G-7-101 (2026)

Title -- Scope of waivers and retentions of immunity

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This chapter is known as the "Governmental Immunity Act of Utah."
The scope of the waivers and retentions of immunity found in this comprehensive chapter:
applies to all functions of government, no matter how labeled; and
governs all claims against governmental entities or against their employees or agents arising out of the performance of the employee's duties, within the scope of employment, or under color of authority.
A governmental entity and an employee of a governmental entity retain immunity from suit unless that immunity has been expressly waived in this chapter.
A governmental entity and an employee of a governmental entity retain immunity from suit if an injury arises out of or in connection with, or results from, conduct or a condition described in Subsection 63G-7-201(3) or (4), even if immunity from suit for the injury is waived under Section 63G-7-301.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 52 cases (27 in the last 5 years), 2009–2026 · leading case: Craig v. Provo City, 2016 UT 40 (Utah 2016).
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Craig v. Provo City, 2016 UT 40 (Utah 2016). · cites it 11× “” UTAH CODE § 63G-7-101 7 CRAIG v. PROVO CITY Opinion of the Court (2013).”
Asset Acceptance LLC v. Utah State Treasurer, 2016 UT App 25 (Utah Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 23× “It now provides, ‚Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each governmental entity and each employee of a governmental entity are immune from suit for any injury that results from the exercise of a governmental function.”
Salo v. Tyler, 2018 UT 7 (Utah 2018). · cites it 2× “We hold that the defendants were entitled to summary judgment under the Utah Governmental Immunity Act, Utah Code sections 63G-7-101 through 63G-7-904. That statute protects the governmental employees here from liability for acts within the scope of their employment unless their…”
GeoMetWatch Corp. v. Utah State Univ. Rsch. Found., 2018 UT 50 (Utah 2018). · cites it 3× “The district court certified three questions relating to the interpretation of the Governmental Immunity Act of Utah, Utah Code sections 63G-7-101 to 904 (Immunity Act).”
Graves v. Utah Cnty. Gov't, 2024 UT App 80 (Utah Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 8× “¶10 In response, the County, the Commissioners, and Taylor filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim on which relief could be granted, see Utah R.”
Pinder v. Duchesne, 2020 UT 68 (Utah 2020). · cites it 2× “The Third District Court dismissed the case for several reasons, but mainly because it believed that the Pinders‘ causes of action were barred by the Governmental Immunity Act of Utah (UGIA), see UTAH CODE §§ 63G-7-101 to -904, and by their applicable statutes of limitations.”
GeoMetWatch v. Behunin, 38 F.4th 1183 (10th Cir. 2022). “3d at 1069 (alterations in original) (quoting Utah Code § 63G-7-101(2)). Thus, “[u]nless immunity is waived by the [UGIA], ‘each governmental entity and each employee of a governmental entity are immune from suit for any injury that results from the exercise of a governmental…”
Mariani v. Driver License Div., 2024 UT 44 (Utah 2024). · cites it 8× “§ 63G-7-201(1) (“Except as otherwise provided in [the GIA], each governmental entity and each employee of a governmental entity are immune from suit for any injury that results from the exercise of a governmental function.”
Mallory v. Brigham Young Univ., 2014 UT 27 (Utah 2014). · cites it 3× “See UTAH CODE §§ 63G-7-101 to -904. Under the Act, plaintiffs who have a claim against a governmental employee for acts committed during the performance of the employee’s duties must file a notice of claim within one year after the claim arises, or the claim is barred.”
Thorpe v. Washington City, 2010 UT App 297 (Utah Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “See Utah Code Ann. §§ 63G-7-101 to -904 (2008 & Supp.”
Barneck v. Utah Dep't of Transp., 2015 UT 50 (Utah 2015). · cites it 2× “II T9 Utah's Governmental Immunity Act, Utah Code §§ 63G-7-101 to -904, at once waives sovereign immunity and carves out express exceptions to those waivers.”
Cunningham v. Weber Cnty., 2022 UT 8 (Utah 2022). · cites it 2× “See generally UTAH CODE §§ 63G-7-101–904. The act provides that governmental entities ―are immune from suit for any injury that results from the exercise of a governmental function,‖ id.”
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— Utah Code § 63G-7-101(2) — 7 cases
GeoMetWatch Corp. v. Utah State Univ. Rsch. Found., 2018 UT 50 (Utah 2018). “The district court certified three questions relating to the interpretation of the Governmental Immunity Act of Utah, Utah Code sections 63G-7-101 to 904 (Immunity Act).”
GeoMetWatch v. Behunin, 38 F.4th 1183 (10th Cir. 2022). “3d at 1069 (alterations in original) (quoting Utah Code § 63G-7-101(2)). Thus, “[u]nless immunity is waived by the [UGIA], ‘each governmental entity and each employee of a governmental entity are immune from suit for any injury that results from the exercise of a governmental…”
Vittoria v. Provo City, 2024 UT App 99 (Utah Ct. App. 2024).
Asset Acceptance LLC v. Utah State Treasurer, 2016 UT App 25 (Utah Ct. App. 2016). “It now provides, ‚Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each governmental entity and each employee of a governmental entity are immune from suit for any injury that results from the exercise of a governmental function.”
Graves v. Utah Cnty. Gov't, 2024 UT App 80 (Utah Ct. App. 2024). “¶10 In response, the County, the Commissioners, and Taylor filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim on which relief could be granted, see Utah R.”
— Utah Code § 63G-7-101(2)(a) — 1 case
Asset Acceptance LLC v. Utah State Treasurer, 2016 UT App 25 (Utah Ct. App. 2016). “It now provides, ‚Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each governmental entity and each employee of a governmental entity are immune from suit for any injury that results from the exercise of a governmental function.”
— Utah Code § 63G-7-101(2)(b) — 18 cases
Craig v. Provo City, 2016 UT 40 (Utah 2016). “” UTAH CODE § 63G-7-101 7 CRAIG v. PROVO CITY Opinion of the Court (2013).”
Mallory v. Brigham Young Univ., 2014 UT 27 (Utah 2014). “See UTAH CODE §§ 63G-7-101 to -904. Under the Act, plaintiffs who have a claim against a governmental employee for acts committed during the performance of the employee’s duties must file a notice of claim within one year after the claim arises, or the claim is barred.”
Pinder v. Duchesne, 2020 UT 68 (Utah 2020). “The Third District Court dismissed the case for several reasons, but mainly because it believed that the Pinders‘ causes of action were barred by the Governmental Immunity Act of Utah (UGIA), see UTAH CODE §§ 63G-7-101 to -904, and by their applicable statutes of limitations.”
Francis v. State, 2010 UT 62 (Utah 2010).
Asset Acceptance LLC v. Utah State Treasurer, 2016 UT App 25 (Utah Ct. App. 2016). “It now provides, ‚Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each governmental entity and each employee of a governmental entity are immune from suit for any injury that results from the exercise of a governmental function.”
— Utah Code § 63G-7-101(3) — 17 cases
Graves v. Utah Cnty. Gov't, 2024 UT App 80 (Utah Ct. App. 2024). “¶10 In response, the County, the Commissioners, and Taylor filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim on which relief could be granted, see Utah R.”
Asset Acceptance LLC v. Utah State Treasurer, 2016 UT App 25 (Utah Ct. App. 2016). “It now provides, ‚Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each governmental entity and each employee of a governmental entity are immune from suit for any injury that results from the exercise of a governmental function.”
Mariani v. Driver License Div., 2024 UT 44 (Utah 2024). “§ 63G-7-201(1) (“Except as otherwise provided in [the GIA], each governmental entity and each employee of a governmental entity are immune from suit for any injury that results from the exercise of a governmental function.”
Schleger v. State, 2018 UT App 84 (Utah Ct. App. 2018).
Doutre v. Box Elder Cnty., 2024 UT App 58 (Utah Ct. App. 2024).
— Utah Code § 63G-7-101(4) — 5 cases
Mariani v. Driver License Div., 2024 UT 44 (Utah 2024). “§ 63G-7-201(1) (“Except as otherwise provided in [the GIA], each governmental entity and each employee of a governmental entity are immune from suit for any injury that results from the exercise of a governmental function.”
Cunningham v. Weber Cnty., 2022 UT 8 (Utah 2022). “See generally UTAH CODE §§ 63G-7-101–904. The act provides that governmental entities ―are immune from suit for any injury that results from the exercise of a governmental function,‖ id.”
Mariani v. Driver License Div., 2023 UT App 79 (Utah Ct. App. 2023).
Osterkamp v. Salt Lake Cnty. (D. Utah 2020).
Armenta v. Unified Fire, 2025 UT 26 (Utah 2025).
— Utah Code § 63G-7-101(8) — 1 case
Asset Acceptance LLC v. Utah State Treasurer, 2016 UT App 25 (Utah Ct. App. 2016). “It now provides, ‚Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each governmental entity and each employee of a governmental entity are immune from suit for any injury that results from the exercise of a governmental function.”
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