Utah Statutes
§ 53H-3-405 — Degree-granting institution attorneys -- Appointment -- Duties.
Utah § 53H-3-405
JurisdictionUtah
Title 53HHigher Education
Ch. 53H-3Institutions of Higher Education Generally
Part 53H-3-4Employees
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Bluebook
Utah Code Ann. § 53H-3-405 (2026).
Text
(1)Recognizing the status of degree-granting institutions within the Utah System of Higher Education as bodies politic and corporate, the president of a degree-granting institution may appoint attorneys to:
(1)(a) provide legal advice to the degree-granting institution's administration; and
(1)(b) coordinate legal affairs within the degree-granting institution.
(2)A degree-granting institution shall fund compensation costs and related office expenses for an attorney described in Subsection (1) within existing budgets.
(3)The board shall coordinate the activities of attorneys described in Subsection (1).
(4)An attorney described in Subsection (1):
(4)(a) may not:
(4)(a)(i) conduct litigation;
(4)(a)(ii) settle a claim covered by the State Risk Management Fund; or
(4)(a)(iii) issue a for
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Legislative History
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 8, 2025 Special Session 1
Nearby Sections
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§ 53H-1-101
Title 53H Definitions.§ 53H-1-102
Utah system of higher education.§ 53H-1-201
General Provisions -- Definitions.§ 53H-1-205
Board Member Qualifications.§ 53H-1-206
Committees.§ 53H-1-301
General Provisions -- Definitions.§ 53H-1-303
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