Utah Code § 19-2-117

Attorney general as legal advisor to board -- Duties of attorney general and county
Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section
attorneys.
(1) Except as provided in Section 63G-7-902, the attorney general is the legal advisor to the board
and the director and shall defend them or any of them in all actions or proceedings brought
against them or any of them.
(2) The county attorney in the county in which a cause of action arises may, upon request of the
board or the director, bring an action, civil or criminal, to abate a condition which exists in
violation of, or to prosecute for the violation of or to enforce, this chapter or the standards,
orders, or rules of the board or the director issued under this chapter.
(3) The director may bring an action and be represented by the attorney general.
(4) In the event a person fails to comply with a cease and desist order of the board or the director
that is not subject to a stay pending administrative or judicial review, the director may initiate an
action for, and is entitled to, injunctive relief to prevent any further or continued violation of the
order.

‹ Prev All Utah sections Next ›


Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.