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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) An action under this part may not be brought after the later of:
(a) six years after the date on which the violation was committed; or
(b) three years after the date an official of the state charged with responsibility to act in the circumstances discovers the violation, but in no event more than 10 years after the date on which the violation was committed.
(2) A civil action brought under this part may be brought for acts occurring prior to the effective date of this section if the limitations period set forth in Subsection (1) has not lapsed.
(3) In any civil action brought under this part the state shall be required to prove by a preponderance of evidence, all essential elements of the cause of action including damages.
(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a final judgment rendered in favor of the state in any criminal proceeding under this part, whether upon a verdict after trial or upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, shall estop the defendant from denying the essential elements of the offense in any civil action under this part which involves the same transaction.
(5) Civil liability under this part shall be joint and several for a violation committed by two or more persons.
(6) A person shall bring an action under this part:
(a) in Salt Lake County; or
(b) in accordance with Title 78A, Chapter 3a, Venue for Civil Actions.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 26B. Utah Health and Human Services Codes § 26B-3-1115. Limitation of actions--Civil acts antedating this section--Civil burden of proof--Estoppel--Joint civil liability--Venue - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-26b-utah-health-and-human-services-codes/ut-code-sect-26b-3-1115/
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