§ 52-7-201 Reimbursement of attorney fees and court costs in Article V lawsuits
§ 52-7-202 Procedure for submitting claim — Representation of certain public officers by named counsel — Certain claims barred
§ 52-7-203 No review by Board of Examiners
§ 52-7-204 Claim and bill given to legislative fiscal analyst and Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel — Independent review available — Private sources of funds to be considered — Power of Legislature to adjust or refuse claim
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Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 52 > Chapter 7 > Part 2 - Claims for Attorney Fees

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Public officer: means a member of the Utah State Senate, a member of the Utah State House of Representatives, the governor, lieutenant governor, state auditor, state treasurer, attorney general, or any justice or judge of a court of record. See Utah Code 52-7-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5