A claim against a governmental entity, or against an employee for an act or omission occurring during the performance of the employee's duties, within the scope of employment, or under color of authority, is barred unless notice of claim is filed with the person and according to the requirements of Section 63G-7-401 within one year after the claim arises regardless of whether or not the function giving rise to the claim is characterized as governmental.
Utah Code § 63G-7-402
Time for filing notice of claim
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case Conner v. Department of Commerce (2019)
Most recently applied in 2024 UT App 99 - Vittoria v. Provo City (July 2024)
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
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Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.