53G-6-904.  Indemnification — Enforcement.

(1)  The state shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless a person acting under color of state law to enforce this part for any claims or damages, including court costs and attorney fees, that:

Terms Used In Utah Code 53G-6-904

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Interscholastic athletic activity: means that a student represents the student's school or LEA in competition against another school or LEA in an athletic or sporting activity. See Utah Code 53G-6-901
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)  are brought or incurred as a result of this part; and

(b)  are not covered by the person’s insurance policies or by any coverage agreement issued by the State Risk Management Fund.

(2)  An LEA or school within the public education system with a team that competes in an interscholastic athletic activity is responsible for the enforcement of this part in relation to the LEA’s or school’s teams.

Enacted by Chapter 1, 2022 Special Session 3