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UT Code § 63G-7-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 3 - Waivers of Immunity|Section 302 - Specific remedies -- "Takings" actions -- Government Records Access and Management Actions.

63G-7-302. Specific remedies -- "Takings" actions -- Government Records Access and Management Actions.    (1) In any action brought under the authority of Article I, Section 22, of the Utah Constitution for the recovery of compensation from the governmental entity when the governmental entity has taken or damaged private property for public uses without just compensation, compensation and damages shall be assessed according to the requirements of Title 78B, Chapter 6, Part 5, Eminent Domain.     (2)   (a) Notwithstanding Section 63G-7-401, a notice of claim for attorney fees under Subsection 63G-7-301(2)(e) may be filed contemporaneously with a petition for review under Section 63G-2-404.     (b) The provisions of Subsection 63G-7-403(1), relating to the governmental entity's response to a claim, and the provisions of Section 63G-7-601, requiring an undertaking, do not apply to a notice of claim for attorney fees filed contemporaneously with a petition for review under Section 63G-2-404.     (c) Any other claim under this chapter that is related to a claim for attorney fees under Subsection 63G-7-301(2)(e) may be brought contemporaneously with the claim for attorney fees or in a subsequent action.      Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General SessionRenumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 63G-7-402 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 4 - Notice of Claim Against a Governmental Entity or a Government Employee|Section 402 - Time for filing notice of claim.

63G-7-402. Time for filing notice of claim.  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.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 63G-7-403 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 4 - Notice of Claim Against a Governmental Entity or a Government Employee|Section 403 - Notifying of the receipt of a notice of claim -- Action in district court -- Time for commencing action -- Commencing action after time limit.

 Effective 5/12/2020  63G-7-403. Notifying of the receipt of a notice of claim -- Action in district court -- Time for commencing action -- Commencing action after time limit.    (1) Within 60 days after the filing of a notice of claim, the governmental entity, the entity's representative, or the entity's insurance carrier shall inform the claimant in writing:   (a) that the notice of claim has been received; and     (b) if applicable, that the governmental entity believes it is not the correct governmental entity with which the notice of claim should have been filed.       (2)   (a)   (i) Subject to Subsections (2)(a)(ii) and (b), a claimant may pursue an action in the district court against the governmental entity or an employee of the entity.     (ii) A claimant may not file an action before the date that is 60 days after the claimant's notice of claim is filed.       (b) Subject to Subsection (3), a claimant shall commence the action within two years after the claim arises, as provided in Subsection 63G-7-401(1), regardless of whether or not the function giving rise to the claim is characterized as governmental.       (3)   (a) As used in this Subsection (3), "claimant" includes a representative of an individual:   (i) who dies before an action is begun under this section; and     (ii) whose cause of action survives the individual's death.       (b) A claimant may commence an action after the time limit described in Subsection (2)(b) if:   (i) the claimant had commenced a previous action within the time limit of Subsection (2)(b);     (ii) the previous action failed or was dismissed for a reason other than on the merits; and     (iii) the claimant commences the new action within one year after the previous action failed or was dismissed.       (c) A claimant may commence a new action under Subsection (3)(b) only once.      Amended by Chapter 53, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 63G-7-501 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 5 - Legal Actions Under this Chapter - Jurisdiction and Venue|Section 501 - Jurisdiction of district courts over actions.

63G-7-501. Jurisdiction of district courts over actions.    (1) The district courts have exclusive, original jurisdiction over any action brought under this chapter.     (2) An action brought under this chapter may not be tried as a small claims action.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 63G-7-502 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 5 - Legal Actions Under this Chapter - Jurisdiction and Venue|Section 502 - Venue of actions.

 Effective 5/10/2016  63G-7-502. Venue of actions.    (1) Actions against the state may be brought in the county in which the claim arose or in Salt Lake County.     (2)   (a) Actions against a county may be brought in the county in which the claim arose, or in the defendant county.     (b)   (i) A district court judge of the defendant county may transfer venue to any county contiguous to the defendant county.     (ii) A motion to transfer may be filed ex parte.         (3) Actions against all other political subdivisions, including cities and towns, shall be brought in the county in which the political subdivision is located or in the county in which the claim arose.    Amended by Chapter 33, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 63G-7-601 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 6 - Legal Actions Under this Chapter - Procedures, Requirements, Damages, and Limitations on Judgments|Section 601 - Actions governed by Utah Rules of Civil Procedure -- Undertaking required.

 Effective 5/14/2019  63G-7-601. Actions governed by Utah Rules of Civil Procedure -- Undertaking required.    (1) An action brought under this chapter shall be governed by the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure to the extent that they are consistent with this chapter.     (2) A plaintiff who files an action under this chapter shall file an undertaking within 20 days after commencement of the action:   (a) in the amount of $300, unless otherwise ordered by the court; and     (b) conditioned upon payment by the plaintiff of taxable costs incurred by the governmental entity in the action if the plaintiff fails to prosecute the action or fails to recover judgment.       (3) If a plaintiff does not file an undertaking as required in Subsection (2), a court may, sua sponte or pursuant to a motion, order the plaintiff to file an undertaking in an amount and by a deadline that the court establishes.     (4) A defendant waives a defense based on the plaintiff's failure to file an undertaking under this section if the defendant does not raise the plaintiff's failure to file an undertaking as an affirmative defense in the defendant's initial responsive pleading.    Amended by Chapter 229, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 63G-7-602 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 6 - Legal Actions Under this Chapter - Procedures, Requirements, Damages, and Limitations on Judgments|Section 602 - Compromise and settlement of claims by political subdivision.

 Effective 5/12/2015  63G-7-602. Compromise and settlement of claims by political subdivision.  A political subdivision, after conferring with its legal officer or other legal counsel if it does not have a legal officer, may compromise and settle any action as to the damages or other relief sought. Amended by Chapter 355, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 63G-7-603 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 6 - Legal Actions Under this Chapter - Procedures, Requirements, Damages, and Limitations on Judgments|Section 603 - Exemplary or punitive damages prohibited -- Governmental entity not subject to execution, attachment, or garnishment -- Exception.

 Effective 5/9/2017  63G-7-603. Exemplary or punitive damages prohibited -- Governmental entity not subject to execution, attachment, or garnishment -- Exception.    (1)   (a) A judgment may not be rendered against a governmental entity for exemplary or punitive damages.     (b) If a governmental entity would be required to pay the judgment under Section 63G-7-902 or 63G-7-903, the governmental entity shall pay any judgment or portion of any judgment entered against its employee in the employee's personal capacity even if the judgment is for or includes exemplary or punitive damages.       (2)   (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), execution, attachment, or garnishment may not issue against a governmental entity.     (b) A judgment creditor may garnish a state income tax refund owing to the judgment debtor.      Amended by Chapter 152, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 63G-7-604 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 6 - Legal Actions Under this Chapter - Procedures, Requirements, Damages, and Limitations on Judgments|Section 604 - Limitation of judgments against governmental entity or employee -- Process for adjustment of limits.

 Effective 5/14/2019  63G-7-604. Limitation of judgments against governmental entity or employee -- Process for adjustment of limits.    (1)   (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2) and subject to Subsection (3), if a judgment for damages for personal injury against a governmental entity, or an employee whom a governmental entity has a duty to indemnify, exceeds $583,900 for one person in any one occurrence, the court shall reduce the judgment to that amount.     (b) A court may not award judgment of more than the amount in effect under Subsection (1)(a) for injury or death to one person regardless of whether or not the function giving rise to the injury is characterized as governmental.     (c) Except as provided in Subsection (2) and subject to Subsection (3), if a judgment for property damage against a governmental entity, or an employee whom a governmental entity has a duty to indemnify, exceeds $233,600 in any one occurrence, the court shall reduce the judgment to that amount, regardless of whether or not the function giving rise to the damage is characterized as governmental.     (d) Subject to Subsection (3), there is a $3,000,000 limit to the aggregate amount of individual awards that may be awarded in relation to a single occurrence.       (2) The damage limits established in this section do not apply to damages awarded as compensation when a governmental entity has taken or damaged private property for public use without just compensation.     (3) The limitations of judgments established in Subsection (1) shall be adjusted according to the methodology set forth in Section 63G-7-605.    Amended by Chapter 229, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 63G-7-701 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 7 - Payment Process and Sources for Paying Proved Claims Against Governmental Entities|Section 701 - Payment of claim or judgment against state -- Presentment for payment.

 Effective 7/1/2020  63G-7-701. Payment of claim or judgment against state -- Presentment for payment.    (1) Each claim that is approved by the state or any final judgment obtained against the state shall be presented for payment to:   (a) the state risk manager; or     (b) the office, agency, institution, or other instrumentality involved, if payment by that instrumentality is otherwise permitted by law.       (2) If payment of the claim is not authorized by law, the judgment or claim shall be presented to the board of examiners for action as provided in Section 63G-9-301.     (3) If a judgment against the state is reduced by the operation of Section 63G-7-604, the claimant may submit the excess claim to the board of examiners.    Amended by Chapter 4, 2020 Special Session 5
UT Code § 63G-7-702 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 7 - Payment Process and Sources for Paying Proved Claims Against Governmental Entities|Section 702 - Payment of claim or judgment against political subdivision -- Procedure by governing body -- Payment options.

 Effective 5/10/2016  63G-7-702. Payment of claim or judgment against political subdivision -- Procedure by governing body -- Payment options.    (1)   (a) Each claim approved by a political subdivision or any final judgment obtained against a political subdivision shall be submitted to the governing body of the political subdivision.     (b) The governing body shall pay the claim immediately from the general funds of the political subdivision unless:   (i) the funds are appropriated to some other use or restricted by law or contract for other purposes;     (ii) the political subdivision opts to pay the claim or award in installments under Subsection (2); or     (iii) the political subdivision elects to bond for the portion of the claim, judgment, or settlement that exceeds $3,000,000 in accordance with Subsection 11-14-103(1)(d).         (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), if the subdivision is unable to pay the claim or award during the current fiscal year, it may pay the claim or award in not more than 10 ensuing annual installments of equal size or in whatever other installments that are agreeable to the claimant.     (3) If a political subdivision elects to bond for the portion of a claim, judgment, or settlement that exceeds $3,000,000 in accordance with Subsection 11-14-103(1)(d), the political subdivision may issue bonds with a maturity date not to exceed 21 years.    Amended by Chapter 386, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 63G-7-703 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 7 - Payment Process and Sources for Paying Proved Claims Against Governmental Entities|Section 703 - Reserve funds for payment of claims or purchase of insurance created by political subdivisions.

63G-7-703. Reserve funds for payment of claims or purchase of insurance created by political subdivisions.  Any political subdivision may create and maintain a reserve fund or, may jointly with one or more other political subdivisions, make contributions to a joint reserve fund, for the purpose of:  (1) making payment of claims against the cooperating subdivisions when they become payable under this chapter; or     (2) for the purpose of purchasing liability insurance to protect the cooperating subdivisions from any or all risks created by this chapter.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 63G-7-704 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 7 - Payment Process and Sources for Paying Proved Claims Against Governmental Entities|Section 704 - Tax levy by political subdivisions for payment of claims, judgments, or insurance premiums.

 Effective 3/28/2017  63G-7-704. Tax levy by political subdivisions for payment of claims, judgments, or insurance premiums.    (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a political subdivision may levy an annual property tax sufficient to pay:   (a) any claim, settlement, or judgment, including interest payments and issuance costs for bonds issued under Subsection 11-14-103(1)(d) to pay the portion of any claim, settlement, or judgment that exceeds $3,000,000;     (b) the costs to defend against any claim, settlement, or judgment; or     (c) for the establishment and maintenance of a reserve fund for the payment of claims, settlements, or judgments that may be reasonably anticipated.       (2)   (a) The payments authorized to pay for punitive damages or to pay the premium for authorized insurance is money spent for a public purpose within the meaning of this section and Utah Constitution, Article XIII, Sec. 5, even though, as a result of the levy, the maximum levy as otherwise restricted by law is exceeded.     (b)   (i) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b)(ii), a levy under this section may not exceed .0001 per dollar of taxable value of taxable property.     (ii) A levy under Subsection (1)(a) to pay the portion of any claim, settlement, or judgment that exceeds $3,000,000 may not exceed .001 per dollar of taxable value of taxable property.       (c) Except as provided in Subsection 17-36-29(1), the revenues derived from this levy may not be used for any purpose other than those specified in this section.       (3) Beginning January 1, 2012, a local school board may not levy a tax in accordance with this section.     (4) A political subdivision that levies an annual property tax under Subsection (1)(a) to pay the portion of any claim, settlement, or judgment that exceeds $3,000,000:   (a) shall comply with the notice and public hearing requirements under Section 59-2-919; and     (b) may levy the annual property tax until the bonds' maturity dates expire.      Amended by Chapter 453, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 63G-7-801 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 8 - Self-Insurance and Purchase of Liability Insurance by Governmental Entities|Section 801 - Insurance -- Self-insurance or purchase of liability insurance by governmental entity authorized -- Establishment of trust accounts for self-insurance.

63G-7-801. Insurance -- Self-insurance or purchase of liability insurance by governmental entity authorized -- Establishment of trust accounts for self-insurance.    (1) Any governmental entity within the state may self-insure, purchase commercial insurance, or self-insure and purchase excess commercial insurance in excess of the statutory limits of this chapter against:   (a) any risk created or recognized by this chapter; or     (b) any action for which a governmental entity or its employee may be held liable.       (2)   (a) In addition to any other reasonable means of self-insurance, a governmental entity may self-insure with respect to specified classes of claims by establishing a trust account.     (b) In creating the trust account, the governmental entity shall ensure that:   (i) the trust account is managed by an independent private trustee; and     (ii) the independent private trustee has authority, with respect to claims covered by the trust, to:   (A) expend both principal and earnings of the trust account solely to pay the costs of investigation, discovery, and other pretrial and litigation expenses including attorneys' fees; and     (B) pay all sums for which the governmental entity may be adjudged liable or for which a compromise settlement may be agreed upon.         (c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the trust agreement between the governmental entity and the trustee may authorize the trustee to:   (i) employ counsel to defend actions against the entity and its employees;     (ii) protect and safeguard the assets of the trust;     (iii) provide for claims investigation and adjustment services;     (iv) employ expert witnesses and consultants; and     (v) provide other services and functions that are necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the trust.       (d) The money and interest earned on the trust fund may be invested by following the procedures and requirements of Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act, and are subject to audit by the state auditor.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 63G-7-802 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 8 - Self-Insurance and Purchase of Liability Insurance by Governmental Entities|Section 802 - Insurance -- Liability insurance -- Government vehicles operated by employees outside scope of employment.

63G-7-802. Insurance -- Liability insurance -- Government vehicles operated by employees outside scope of employment.    (1) A governmental entity that owns vehicles driven by an employee of the governmental entity with the express or implied consent of the entity, but which, at the time liability is incurred as a result of an automobile accident, is not being driven and used within the course and scope of the driver's employment is, subject to Subsection (2), considered to provide the driver with the insurance coverage required by Title 41, Chapter 12a, Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act.     (2) The liability coverages considered provided are the minimum limits under Section 31A-22-304.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 63G-7-803 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 8 - Self-Insurance and Purchase of Liability Insurance by Governmental Entities|Section 803 - Liability insurance -- Construction of policy not in compliance with act.

63G-7-803. Liability insurance -- Construction of policy not in compliance with act.    (1) If any insurance policy, rider, or endorsement issued after June 30, 2004 that was purchased to insure against any risk that may arise as a result of the application of this chapter contains any condition or provision not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, that policy, rider, or endorsement is not invalid, but shall be construed and applied according to the conditions and provisions that would have applied had the policy, rider, or endorsement been in full compliance with this chapter, provided that the policy is otherwise valid.     (2) If any insurance policy, rider, or endorsement issued after June 30, 1966 and before July 1, 2004 that was purchased to insure against any risk that may arise as a result of the application of this chapter contains any condition or provision not in compliance with the requirements of the chapter, that policy, rider, or endorsement is not invalid, but shall be construed and applied according to the conditions and provisions that would have applied had the policy, rider, or endorsement been in full compliance with this chapter, provided that the policy is otherwise valid.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 63G-7-804 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63G - General Government|Chapter 7 - Governmental Immunity Act of Utah|Part 8 - Self-Insurance and Purchase of Liability Insurance by Governmental Entities|Section 804 - Liability insurance -- Methods for purchase or renewal.

63G-7-804. Liability insurance -- Methods for purchase or renewal.    (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a contract or policy of insurance may be purchased or renewed under this chapter only upon public bid to be let to the lowest and best bidder.     (2) The purchase or renewal of insurance by the state shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code.    Amended by Chapter 347, 2012 General Session