Utah Code 35A-1-501. Legal representation of department
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Terms Used In Utah Code 35A-1-501
- Department: means the Department of Workforce Services created in Section 35A-1-103. See Utah Code 35A-1-102
- Public assistance: means :(10)(a) services or benefits provided under Chapter 3, Employment Support Act;(10)(b) medical assistance provided under Title 26B, Chapter 3, Health Care - Administration and Assistance;(10)(c) foster care maintenance payments provided from the General Fund or under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act;(10)(d) SNAP benefits; and(10)(e) any other public funds expended for the benefit of a person in need of financial, medical, food, housing, or related assistance. See Utah Code 35A-1-102
At the request of the department, it is the duty of the county attorney or district attorney, as appropriate under Sections 17-18a-202 and 17-18a-203, and the attorney general to represent the department in any legal action taken under this part, Chapter 3, Employment Support Act, or under Title 76, Chapter 8, Part 12, Public Assistance Fraud.