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Utah Code § 73-2-28

Costs and fees in civil actions

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 2025 UT App 199 - Nielsen v. Cronquist (2025)

Most recently applied in 2025 UT App 199 - Nielsen v. Cronquist (December 2025)

Enacted by Chapter 33, 2005 General Session

The prevailing party in a civil action is entitled to collect reasonable costs and attorney fees, if that action is brought:

(1) under Section 73-1-14;

(2) under Section 73-1-15;

(3) for injuries caused by a diversion of water for which no water right has been established;

(4) for injuries caused by a diversion of water in violation of an existing water right; or

(5) for injuries caused by a violation of a written distribution order from the state engineer.

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