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53C-1-305. Attorney general to represent administration.
(1) The attorney general shall:
(a) represent the board, director, or administration in any legal action relating to trustlands except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3);
(b) review leases, contracts, and agreements submitted for review prior to execution; and
(c) undertake suits for the collection of royalties, rental, and other damages in the nameof the state.
(2) The attorney general may institute actions against any party to enforce this title or toprotect the interests of the trust beneficiaries.
(3) The administration may, with the consent of the attorney general, employ in houselegal counsel to perform the duties of the attorney general under Subsections (1) and (2).
(4) In those instances where the interests of the trust beneficiaries conflict with those ofstate officers or executive department agencies for which the attorney general acts as legaladvisor under Utah Constitution Article VII, Section 16, the board may, with the consent of theattorney general, employ independent counsel to represent and protect those interests.

Amended by Chapter 237, 2000 General Session

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Utah > Title-53c > Chapter-01 > 53c-1-305

53C-1-305. Attorney general to represent administration.
(1) The attorney general shall:
(a) represent the board, director, or administration in any legal action relating to trustlands except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3);
(b) review leases, contracts, and agreements submitted for review prior to execution; and
(c) undertake suits for the collection of royalties, rental, and other damages in the nameof the state.
(2) The attorney general may institute actions against any party to enforce this title or toprotect the interests of the trust beneficiaries.
(3) The administration may, with the consent of the attorney general, employ in houselegal counsel to perform the duties of the attorney general under Subsections (1) and (2).
(4) In those instances where the interests of the trust beneficiaries conflict with those ofstate officers or executive department agencies for which the attorney general acts as legaladvisor under Utah Constitution Article VII, Section 16, the board may, with the consent of theattorney general, employ independent counsel to represent and protect those interests.

Amended by Chapter 237, 2000 General Session


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Utah > Title-53c > Chapter-01 > 53c-1-305

53C-1-305. Attorney general to represent administration.
(1) The attorney general shall:
(a) represent the board, director, or administration in any legal action relating to trustlands except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3);
(b) review leases, contracts, and agreements submitted for review prior to execution; and
(c) undertake suits for the collection of royalties, rental, and other damages in the nameof the state.
(2) The attorney general may institute actions against any party to enforce this title or toprotect the interests of the trust beneficiaries.
(3) The administration may, with the consent of the attorney general, employ in houselegal counsel to perform the duties of the attorney general under Subsections (1) and (2).
(4) In those instances where the interests of the trust beneficiaries conflict with those ofstate officers or executive department agencies for which the attorney general acts as legaladvisor under Utah Constitution Article VII, Section 16, the board may, with the consent of theattorney general, employ independent counsel to represent and protect those interests.

Amended by Chapter 237, 2000 General Session