Utah § 54-7-18 - Preference of actions and proceedings on courts' calendars.
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§ 54-7-18. Preference of actions and proceedings on courts' calendars.
| (1) | The courts of this state shall consider, hear, and determine all actions and proceedings under this chapter, and all actions and proceedings to which the commission or the state of Utah is a party, in which any question arises under this title or under or concerning any order or decision of the commission before considering, hearing, or determining all other civil causes except election causes. |
| (2) | If the commission requests it, the courts shall grant the same preference to the commission in any action or proceeding in which the commission is allowed to intervene. |
Amended by Chapter 161, 1987 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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