2nd Sub.
S.B.
134
MORTGAGE FRAUD ACT
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Amendments
Amendment 3 February 29, 2008 4:59 pm
Representative Paul Ray
proposes the following amendments:
1. Page
1, Lines 15 through 17
:
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. requires the attorney general to hire a mortgage fraud prosecutor
{
, paralegal, and two
16
investigators with primary responsibilities of investigating and prosecuting
17
mortgage fraud
}
;
2. Page
4, Line 117 through Page 5, Line 131
:
117
67-5-26. Real estate fraud prosecutor
{
, paralegal, and investigators
}
.
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(1) The state attorney general shall employ
{
:
}
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{
(a)
}
an attorney licensed to practice law in Utah who:
120
{
(i)
}
(a)
has knowledge of the law related to mortgage fraud; and
121
{
(ii)
}
(b)
preferably also has background or expertise in investigating and prosecuting
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mortgage fraud
{
;
}
.
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{
(b) a paralegal; and
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(c) at least two investigators who have background or expertise in investigating
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mortgage fraud.
}
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(2)
{
(a)
}
The primary responsibility of the attorney employed under Subsection (1)
{
(a)
}
is
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the prosecution of real estate fraud.
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{
(b) The primary responsibility of each person employed under Subsection (1)(c) is the
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investigation of real estate fraud.
}
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(3) The state attorney general may employ clerks, interns, or other personnel as
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necessary to assist the attorney employed under Subsection (1)
{
(a)
}
.
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