78B-3-104 - Actions against officers -- Bond required -- Costs and attorney fees. - Utah Statutes

78B-3-104. Actions against officers -- Bond required -- Costs and attorney fees.
(1) A person may not file an action against a law enforcement officer acting within thescope of the officer's official duties unless the person has posted a bond in an amount determinedby the court.
(2) The bond shall cover all estimated costs and attorney fees the officer may be expectedto incur in defending the action, in the event the officer prevails.
(3) The prevailing party shall recover from the losing party all costs and attorney feesallowed by the court.
(4) In the event the plaintiff prevails, the official bond of the officer shall be liable for theplaintiff's costs and attorney fees.

Enacted by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session