76-8-601. Wrongful commencement of an action in justice court.
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Effective 5/1/2024
76-8-601. Wrongful commencement of an action in justice court.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits wrongful commencement of an action in justice court if the actor:
(a)is:
(i)a party to a suit or a proceeding; or
(ii)an agent or attorney for a party to a suit or proceeding; and
(b)except as provided in Section 78A-7-105 or 78A-7-106 , knowingly commences, prosecutes, or maintains an action, suit, or proceeding in a justice court.
(3)A violation of Subsection
(2)is a class B misdemeanor.
Amended by Chapter 96 , 2024 General Session