SB 5831 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Declares that all actions against any county may be commenced in the superior court of such county, or in the superior court of either of the two nearest counties.  All actions by any county shall be commenced in the superior court of the county in which the defendant resides, or in either of the two counties nearest to the county bringing the action.

     Provides that the determination of the nearest counties is measured by the travel time between county seats using major surface routes, as determined by the office of the administrator for the courts.