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Utah Code § 52-4-303

Enforcement of chapter -- Suit to compel compliance

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Southern Utah Wilderness v. San Juan County (2021)

Most recently applied in Southern Utah Wilderness v. San Juan County (February 2021)

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2006 General Session; Amended by Chapter 263, 2006 General Session

(1) The attorney general and county attorneys of the state shall enforce this chapter.

(2) The attorney general shall, on at least a yearly basis, provide notice to all public bodies that are subject to this chapter of any material changes to the requirements for the conduct of meetings under this chapter.

(3) A person denied any right under this chapter may commence suit in a court of competent jurisdiction to:

(a) compel compliance with or enjoin violations of this chapter; or

(b) determine the chapter's applicability to discussions or decisions of a public body.

(4) The court may award reasonable attorney fees and court costs to a successful plaintiff.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.