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