63J-1-1005. Legal Services and Litigation Program.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)There is created within the office the Legal Services and Litigation Program to be funded by appropriations made by the Legislature.

(2)Subject to the provisions of this section, the office shall administer the program for the purpose of representing the state in civil litigation that:

(a)challenges the constitutionality of a state statute or other legislative enactment;

(b)involves a matter of statewide importance; or

(c)is not paid for through the Risk Management Fund created in Section 63A-4-201 .

(3)The office may expend funds from the program to pay for a matter described in Subsection

(2):

(a)upon the attorney general's determination that the matter satisfies the criteria described in Subsection

(2); and

(i)if the office anticipates the office's total costs related to the matter will be more than $100,000 but less than $500,000, after providing notice to:

(A)the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives; and

(B)if the matter involves an agency under the governor's authority, the governor; or

(ii)if the office anticipates the office's total costs related to the matter will exceed $500,000, after providing notice to:

(A)the Legislative Management Committee; and

(B)if the matter involves an agency under the governor's authority, the governor.

Enacted by Chapter 207 , 2026 General Session