Utah Code 17B-1-1207. Findings, conclusions, and judgment — Costs — Effect of judgment

17B-1-1207. Findings, conclusions, and judgment — Costs — Effect of judgment — Appeal.

(1)

After the hearing under Section 17B-1-1203 on a validation petition, the district court shall:

Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
Special district: means a limited purpose local government entity, as described in Section 17B-1-103, that operates under, is subject to, and has the powers described in:

(a)	this chapter; or

(b)

(i)	this chapter; and

(ii)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

(F)

(G)

(H)

(I)

(J)

10; or

(K)	11. See Utah Code 17B-1-102 Validation petition: means a petition requesting a validation order. See Utah Code 17B-1-1201 Validation proceedings: means judicial proceedings occurring in district court pursuant to a validation petition. See Utah Code 17B-1-1201
(a)	make and enter written findings of fact and conclusions of law; and

(b)	render a judgment as warranted.

(2)	A district court may apportion costs among the parties as the court determines appropriate.

(3)

A district court judgment adjudicating matters raised by a validation petition:

(a)	is binding and conclusive as to the special district and all other parties to the validation proceedings; and

(b)	constitutes a permanent injunction against any action or proceeding to contest any matter adjudicated in the validation proceedings.

(4)

(a)	Each appeal of a final judgment in validation proceedings shall be filed with the Supreme Court.

(b)	An appeal of a final judgment in validation proceedings may be filed only by a party to the validation proceedings.

(c)	The appellate court hearing an appeal under this section shall expedite the hearing of the appeal.

Amended by Chapter 15, 2023 General Session

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