17B-1-1207 - Findings, conclusions, and judgment -- Costs -- Effect of judgment -- Appeal.
               	 		 17B-1-1207.    Findings, conclusions, and judgment -- Costs -- Effect of judgment --Appeal.
      (1)  After the hearing under Section 17B-1-1203 on a validation petition, the district courtshall:
      (a)  make and enter written findings of fact and conclusions of law; and
      (b)  render a judgment as warranted.
      (2)  A district court may apportion costs among the parties as the court determinesappropriate.
      (3)  A district court judgment adjudicating matters raised by a validation petition:
      (a)  is binding and conclusive as to the local district and all other parties to the validationproceedings; and
      (b)  constitutes a permanent injunction against any action or proceeding to contest anymatter adjudicated in the validation proceedings.
      (4) (a)  Each appeal of a final judgment in validation proceedings shall be filed with theSupreme Court.
      (b)  An appeal of a final judgment in validation proceedings may be filed only by a partyto the validation proceedings.
      (c)  The appellate court hearing an appeal under this section shall expedite the hearing ofthe appeal.
Enacted by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session