Section 63G-7-502 - Venue of actions(1) Actions against the state may be brought in the county in which the claim arose or in Salt Lake County.(2)(a) Actions against a county may be brought in the county in which the claim arose, or in the defendant county.(b)(i) A district court judge of the defendant county may transfer venue to any county contiguous to the defendant county.(ii) A motion to transfer may be filed ex parte.(3) Actions against all other political subdivisions, including cities and towns, shall be brought in the county in which the political subdivision is located or in the county in which the claim arose.Amended by Chapter 33, 2016 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/10/2016.Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session