Utah § 19-6-422 Participation by state risk manager in suit, claim, or settlement.

Utah Statutes

§ 19-6-422 — Participation by state risk manager in suit, claim, or settlement.

Utah § 19-6-422

Title 19Environmental Quality Code

Ch. 19-6Hazardous Substances

Part 19-6-4Petroleum Storage Tank Act

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 19-6-422 (2026).

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(1)If a suit is filed or a claim is made against a responsible party who is eligible for payments from the fund for bodily injury or property damage connected with a release of petroleum from a petroleum storage tank, the state risk manager and the state risk manager's legal counsel may participate with the responsible party and the responsible party's legal counsel in:

(1)(a) the defense of any suit;

(1)(b) determination of legal strategy and any other decisions affecting the defense of any suit; and

(1)(c) any settlement negotiations.

(2)The state risk manager shall approve any settlement between the responsible party and a third party before payment of fund money is made.

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(1) If a suit is filed or a claim is made against a responsible party who is eligible for payments from the fund for bodily injury or property damage connected with a release of petroleum from a petroleum storage tank, the state risk manager and the state risk manager's legal counsel may participate with the responsible party and the responsible party's legal counsel in:
(1)(a) the defense of any suit;
(1)(b) determination of legal strategy and any other decisions affecting the defense of any suit; and
(1)(c) any settlement negotiations.
(2) The state risk manager shall approve any settlement between the responsible party and a third party before payment of fund money is made.