Utah Code § 77-11b-305

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 77-11b-305 - Attorney fees and costs for forfeiture proceeding
(1) In a forfeiture proceeding under this chapter, a court shall award reasonable legal costs and attorney fees to a prevailing claimant.
(2) If a court awards legal costs and attorney fees to a prevailing claimant under Subsection (1), the award may not exceed 50% of the value of the seized property.
(3) A claimant who prevails only in part is entitled to recover reasonable legal costs and attorney fees only on an issue on which the party prevailed.

Utah Code § 77-11b-305

Renumbered from § 24-4-110 and amended by Chapter 448, 2023 General Session ,§ 50, eff. 5/3/2023.
Amended by Chapter 230, 2021 General Session ,§ 23, eff. 5/5/2021.
Amended by Chapter 362, 2017 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 5/9/2017.
Amended by Chapter 112, 2014 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/13/2014.
Added by Chapter 394, 2013 General Session ,§ 21, eff. 7/1/2013.