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2016 Utah Code
Title 24 - Forfeiture and Disposition of Property Act
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 103 - Jurisdiction and venue.
UT Code § 24-1-103 (2016) What's This?
24-1-103. Jurisdiction and venue. - (1) A state district court has jurisdiction over any action filed in accordance with this title regarding:
- (a) all interests in property if the property is within this state at the time the action is filed; and
- (b) a claimant's interests in the property, if the claimant is subject to the personal jurisdiction of the district court.
- (2)
- (a) In addition to the venue provided for under Title 78B, Chapter 3, Part 3, Place of Trial -- Venue, or any other provisions of law, a proceeding for forfeiture under this title may be maintained in the judicial district in which:
- (i) any part of the property is found; or
- (ii) a civil or criminal action could be maintained against a claimant for the conduct alleged to constitute grounds for forfeiture.
- (b) A claimant may obtain a change of venue under Section 78B-3-309.
- (a) In addition to the venue provided for under Title 78B, Chapter 3, Part 3, Place of Trial -- Venue, or any other provisions of law, a proceeding for forfeiture under this title may be maintained in the judicial district in which:
Enacted by Chapter 394, 2013 General Session
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