Section 204 – Remedies — Attorney fees and costs.

• (1)
  • (a) A person aggrieved by a violation of this part may:
    • (i) seek injunctive or other civil relief to require a state or local government or a state or local government official to comply with the requirements of this part; or
    • (ii) seek removal of the local government official for malfeasance in office according to the procedures and requirements of Title 77, Chapter 6, Removal by Judicial Proceedings.
  • (b) The court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party.

• (2)
  • (a) A person aggrieved by a violation of this part may bring a civil action in district court.
  • (b) If the plaintiff establishes one or more violations of this part by a preponderance of the evidence, the court:
    • (i) shall grant the plaintiff appropriate legal or equitable relief; and
    • (ii) may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party.

Enacted by Chapter 46, 2015 General Session