Remedies -- Attorney fees and costs.

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  • (1)
    • (a) A person aggrieved by a violation of this part may:
      • (i) seek injunctive or other civil relief to require a state or local government or a state or local government official to comply with the requirements of this part; or
      • (ii) seek removal of the local government official for malfeasance in office according to the procedures and requirements of Title 77, Chapter 6, Removal by Judicial Proceedings.
    • (b) The court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party.
  • (2)
    • (a) A person aggrieved by a violation of this part may bring a civil action in district court.
    • (b) If the plaintiff establishes one or more violations of this part by a preponderance of the evidence, the court:
      • (i) shall grant the plaintiff appropriate legal or equitable relief; and
      • (ii) may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party.




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