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Section 422 - Participation by state risk manager in suit, claim, or settlement.

UT Code § 19-6-422 (2019) (N/A)
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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 his legal counsel may participate with the responsible party and his legal counsel in: (a) the defense of any suit; (b) determination of legal strategy and any other decisions affecting the defense of any suit; and (c) any settlement negotiations.

(a) the defense of any suit;

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

(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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