Utah Code 11-14-208. Contest of election results

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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.
Person: means :
     (24)(a) an individual;
     (24)(b) an association;
     (24)(c) an institution;
     (24)(d) a corporation;
     (24)(e) a company;
     (24)(f) a trust;
     (24)(g) a limited liability company;
     (24)(h) a partnership;
     (24)(i) a political subdivision;
     (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
     (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

(1)(a) Any person wishing to contest the results of a bond election shall comply with the procedures and requirements of Title 20A, Chapter 4, Part 4, Recounts and Election Contests.

(1)(b) The local political subdivision calling the election shall be regarded as the defendant.

(2) Unless the complaint is filed within the period prescribed in Subsection 20A-4-403(3), a court may not:

(2)(a) allow an action contesting the bond election to be maintained; or

(2)(b) set aside or hold the bond election invalid.

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