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Utah Code § 63G-7-502 (2026)

Venue of actions

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

Amended by Chapter 158, 2024 General Session

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2012–2018 · leading case: GeoMetWatch Corp. v. Utah State Univ. Rsch. Found., 2018 UT 50, 428 P.3d 1064.
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GeoMetWatch Corp. v. Utah State Univ. Rsch. Found., 2018 UT 50, 428 P.3d 1064. “(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.”
Ramsay v. Kane Cnty. Human Resource Special Serv. Dist., 2012 UT App 97, 276 P.3d 1174. · cites it 2× “§§ 78B-3-307 to -309 (2008); Utah Code Ann. § 63G-7-502 (2011).”
Marziale v. Spanish Fork City, 2016 UT App 166, 380 P.3d 40. · cites it 2× “” Utah Code Ann. § 63G-7-502(2) (LexisNexis 2011).”
Utah Code § 63G-7-502(2): 1 case
Marziale v. Spanish Fork City, 2016 UT App 166, 380 P.3d 40. “” Utah Code Ann. § 63G-7-502(2) (LexisNexis 2011).”
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