Claims to Which Immunity Applies

Utah Code tit. 78B, ch. 78B-6, pt. 78B-6-P25

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Utah Code § 78B-6-2501 Definitions.

78B-6-2501. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Contamination claim" means a claim for which a government owner and the government owner's officers and employees have immunity under Subsection 63G-7-201(3)(b). (2) "Government owner" means the same as that term is defined in Subsection 63G-7-201(3). Enacted by Chapter 259, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 78B-6-2502 Award of double attorney fees and costs.

78B-6-2502. Award of double attorney fees and costs. If a person asserts a contamination claim against a government owner or an officer or employee of the government owner for which the government owner or officer or employee are found to be immune under Subsection 63G-7-201(3)(b), the court shall award the government owner or officer or employee double the attorney fees and costs incurred by the government owner or officer or employee in defending the claim. Enacted by Chapter 259, 2023 General Session

Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78B/Chapter6/78B-6-P25.html?v=C78B-6-P25_2023031420230314Fetched: 10/26/2026