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Section 1213 - Action to contest tax, fee, or proceeding -- Requirements -- Exclusive remedy -- Bonds, taxes, and fees incontestable.

UT Code § 17B-2a-1213 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) A person who contests a tax or fee or any proceeding to create a public infrastructure district, levy a tax, or impose a fee may bring a civil action against the public infrastructure district or the creating entity to: (a) set aside the proceeding; or (b) enjoin the levy, imposition, or collection of a tax or fee.

(a) set aside the proceeding; or

(b) enjoin the levy, imposition, or collection of a tax or fee.

(2) The person bringing an action described in Subsection (1): (a) shall bring the action in the district court with jurisdiction in the county in which the public infrastructure district is located; and (b) may not bring the action against or serve a summons relating to the action on the public infrastructure district more than 30 days after the effective date of the: (i) creation of the public infrastructure district, if the challenge is to the creation of the public infrastructure district; or (ii) tax or fee, if the challenge is to a tax or fee.

(a) shall bring the action in the district court with jurisdiction in the county in which the public infrastructure district is located; and

(b) may not bring the action against or serve a summons relating to the action on the public infrastructure district more than 30 days after the effective date of the: (i) creation of the public infrastructure district, if the challenge is to the creation of the public infrastructure district; or (ii) tax or fee, if the challenge is to a tax or fee.

(i) creation of the public infrastructure district, if the challenge is to the creation of the public infrastructure district; or

(ii) tax or fee, if the challenge is to a tax or fee.

(3) An action under Subsection (1) is the exclusive remedy of a person who: (a) claims an error or irregularity in a tax or fee or in any proceeding to create a public infrastructure district, levy a tax, or impose a fee; or (b) challenges a bondholder's right to repayment.

(a) claims an error or irregularity in a tax or fee or in any proceeding to create a public infrastructure district, levy a tax, or impose a fee; or

(b) challenges a bondholder's right to repayment.

(4) After the expiration of the 30-day period described in Subsection (2)(b): (a) a bond issued or to be issued with respect to a public infrastructure district and any tax levied or fee imposed becomes incontestable against any person who has not brought an action and served a summons in accordance with this section; (b) a person may not bring a suit to: (i) enjoin the issuance or payment of a bond or the levy, imposition, collection, or enforcement of a tax or fee; or (ii) attack or question in any way the legality of a bond, tax, or fee; and (c) a court may not inquire into the matters described in Subsection (4)(b).

(a) a bond issued or to be issued with respect to a public infrastructure district and any tax levied or fee imposed becomes incontestable against any person who has not brought an action and served a summons in accordance with this section;

(b) a person may not bring a suit to: (i) enjoin the issuance or payment of a bond or the levy, imposition, collection, or enforcement of a tax or fee; or (ii) attack or question in any way the legality of a bond, tax, or fee; and

(i) enjoin the issuance or payment of a bond or the levy, imposition, collection, or enforcement of a tax or fee; or

(ii) attack or question in any way the legality of a bond, tax, or fee; and

(c) a court may not inquire into the matters described in Subsection (4)(b).

(5) (a) This section does not insulate a public infrastructure district from a claim of misuse of funds after the expiration of the 30-day period described in Subsection (2)(b). (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b)(ii), an action in the nature of mandamus is the sole form of relief available to a party challenging the misuse of funds. (ii) The limitation in Subsection (5)(b)(i) does not prohibit the filing of criminal charges against or the prosecution of a party for the misuse of funds.

(a) This section does not insulate a public infrastructure district from a claim of misuse of funds after the expiration of the 30-day period described in Subsection (2)(b).

(b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b)(ii), an action in the nature of mandamus is the sole form of relief available to a party challenging the misuse of funds. (ii) The limitation in Subsection (5)(b)(i) does not prohibit the filing of criminal charges against or the prosecution of a party for the misuse of funds.

(i) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b)(ii), an action in the nature of mandamus is the sole form of relief available to a party challenging the misuse of funds.

(ii) The limitation in Subsection (5)(b)(i) does not prohibit the filing of criminal charges against or the prosecution of a party for the misuse of funds.

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Section 1213 - Action to contest tax, fee, or proceeding -- Requirements -- Exclusive remedy -- Bonds, taxes, and fees incontestable.