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House passes bill clarifying attorney general's role and billing for agency legal services

Utah House of Representatives · February 19, 2004
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Summary

HB 170 clarifies that the attorney general is the attorney and an agency is the client, and allows the AG to bill agencies for legal services when agencies receive funds; the House approved an amendment to remove redundant language about professional conduct and passed the bill 72-1.

The Utah House approved House Bill 170 to clarify the relationship between the attorney general's office and state agencies and to permit billing agencies for legal services when agencies receive funds to pay.

Representative Bryson said the bill primarily states "the attorney general is the…

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