Section 803 – Verified petition by registered voter — Receiving and reviewing official — Special investigation — Special counsel — Civil action.

Effective 5/13/2014 20A-1-803. Verified petition by registered voter — Receiving and reviewing official — Special investigation — Special counsel — Civil action. (1) A registered voter may file a verified petition alleging a violation of any provision of this title, if the registered voter: (a) has information relating to the alleged violation; (b) the allegation […]

Section 804 – Judgment and findings — Appeal — Criminal prosecution not affected by judgment.

Effective 5/13/2014 20A-1-804. Judgment and findings — Appeal — Criminal prosecution not affected by judgment. (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2), if the court finds that the candidate whose right to office is being challenged, the candidate’s personal campaign committee, or a member of the candidate’s personal campaign committee has committed a significant […]

Section 805 – Costs and attorney fees — Other actions or remedies not foreclosed — Grant of immunity.

Effective 5/13/2014 20A-1-805. Costs and attorney fees — Other actions or remedies not foreclosed — Grant of immunity. (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 […]

Section 806 – Special counsel on appeal.

Effective 5/13/2014 20A-1-806. Special counsel on appeal. If either party appeals the judgment of the trial court, the reviewing official shall appoint a person to appear as special counsel in the appellate court in the matter. Enacted by Chapter 254, 2014 General Session

Section 807 – Compensation of special counsel.

Effective 5/13/2014 20A-1-807. Compensation of special counsel. (1) The special counsel authorized by this chapter shall receive reasonable compensation for the special counsel’s services. (2) The compensation shall be audited by the reviewing official and paid out of the state treasury upon the written statement of the reviewing official that: (a) the appointment has been […]

Section 808 – Transition clause.

Effective 5/13/2014 20A-1-808. Transition clause. Any petition that is filed or pending under this part on or after March 1, 2013, shall be subject to the provisions of this part, including any amendments to this part made by Senate Bill 289, passed in the 2013 General Session. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 254, 2014 General […]