(1) Any party who incurs costs under a voluntary agreement entered into under this part in excess of the party’s liability may seek contribution in an action in a court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration, from any other party who is or may be liable under Subsection 19-6-302(21) or 19-6-402(27) for the excess costs after providing written notice to any other party that the party bringing the action has entered into a voluntary agreement and will incur costs.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 19-8-119

  • Agreement: means a voluntary cleanup agreement under this chapter. See Utah Code 19-8-102
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) In resolving claims made under Subsection (1), the court shall allocate costs using the standards in Subsection 19-6-310(2).