Utah § 37e-113 - Representation of governmental entities -- Stay of action.
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§ 37e-113. Representation of governmental entities -- Stay of action.
58-37e-113. Representation of governmental entities -- Stay of action.
| (1) | A county attorney, district attorney, or city attorney may represent any political subdivision of the state, and the attorney general may represent the state in an action brought under this chapter. |
| (2) | On motion by a governmental agency involved in a drug investigation or prosecution, an action brought under this chapter shall be stayed until the completion of the criminal investigation or prosecution that gave rise to the motion for a stay of the action. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362, 2026 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Utah Code § 37e-113 cover?
Section 37e-113 ("Representation of governmental entities -- Stay of action.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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