Utah Code 53D-1-104. Attorney general representation

(1) The attorney general shall:

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Board: means the board of trustees established in Section 53D-1-301. See Utah Code 53D-1-102
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Director: means the director of the office. See Utah Code 53D-1-102
Office: means the School and Institutional Trust Fund Office, created in Section 53D-1-201. See Utah Code 53D-1-102
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Trust fund: means money derived from:
     (10)(a) the sale or use of land granted to the state under Sections 6, 8, and 12 of the enabling act;
     (10)(b) proceeds referred to in Section 9 of the enabling act from the sale of public land; and
     (10)(c) revenue and assets referred to in Utah Constitution, Article X, Section 5, Subsections (1)(c), (e), and (f). See Utah Code 53D-1-102

(1)(a) represent the board, director, and office in any legal action relating to the trust fund;

(1)(b) undertake suits for damages and any other necessary or appropriate relief in the name of the trust fund and the state; and

(1)(c) ensure that legal counsel assigned to provide legal counsel to the board, director, and office is present at board meetings as needed.

(2) The attorney general may institute an action to enforce this chapter or to protect the interests of beneficiaries.