Recovery of judgment paid and defense costs by government employee.

Utah Code § 63G-7-903, under Part 63G-7-9: Coverage and Representation of State Entities and Employees.

Utah Code § 63G-7-903

63G-7-903. Recovery of judgment paid and defense costs by government employee.

(1) Subject to Subsection, if an employee pays a judgment entered against him, or any portion of it, that the governmental entity is required to pay under Section, the employee may recover from the governmental entity the amount of the payment and the reasonable costs incurred in the employee's defense. (2) 63G-7-902

(2) If a governmental entity does not conduct the defense of an employee against a claim, or conducts the defense under a reservation of rights as provided in Subsection, the employee may recover from the governmental entity under Subsectionif the employee can prove that none of the conditions set forth in Subsectionapplied. 63G-7-902(6) (1) 63G-7-202(3)(c) The employee has the burden of proof that none of the conditions set forth in Subsectionapplied. 63G-7-202(3)(c)