Utah Statutes
§ 26B-1-220 — Legal advice and representation for department.
Utah·Title 26B Utah Health and Human Services Code·Ch. 26B-1 Department of Health and Human Services
(1)The attorney general shall be the legal adviser for the department and the executive director and shall defend them in all actions and proceedings brought against either of them. The county attorney of the county in which a cause of action arises or a public offense occurs shall bring any civil action requested by the executive director to abate a condition which exists in violation of the public health laws or standards, orders, and rules of the department as provided in Section 26B-1-224.
(2)The district attorney or county attorney having criminal jurisdiction shall prosecute for the violation of the public health laws or standards, orders, and rules of the department as provided in Section 26B-1-224.
(3)If the county attorney or district attorney fails to act, the executive direct
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Legislative History
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 26B-1-102
Definitions.§ 26B-1-104
Severability of code provisions.§ 26B-1-105
Individual rights protected.§ 26B-1-202
Department authority and duties.§ 26B-1-209
Fee schedule adopted by department.§ 26B-1-210
Department budget -- Reports from divisions.