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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) If judgment is in favor of the plaintiff in a civil action brought under this part, the special counsel may petition the judge to recover the reviewing official's taxable costs and attorney fees against the person whose right to the office is contested.
(2) The judge may not award costs or attorney fees to the defendant, unless it appears that the petitioner filed the petition in bad faith.
(3) Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit any other civil or criminal actions or remedies against alleged violators.
(4) In the event a witness asserts a privilege against self-incrimination, the special counsel may request a person described in Subsections 77-22b-1(1)(a)(i) through (iii) to compel testimony and the production of evidence from the witness pursuant to Title 77, Chapter 22b, Grants of Immunity.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 20A. Election Code § 20A-1-805. Costs and attorney fees--Other actions or remedies not foreclosed--Grant of immunity - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-20a-election-code/ut-code-sect-20a-1-805/
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