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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill enacts provisions relating to a conflict of interest of an attorney employed by
11 the attorney general.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 ▸ requires the attorney general to recuse an attorney employed by the attorney general
15 from working on a matter regarding which the attorney has a conflict of interest.
16 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 ENACTS:
22 67-5-34, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 67-5-34 is enacted to read:
26 67-5-34. Conflict of interest of attorney employed by attorney general.
27 The attorney general shall recuse an attorney employed by the attorney general from
28 working on any matter regarding which:
29 (1) the attorney has a conflict of interest; or
30 (2) the attorney's impartiality might reasonably be questioned.
Legislative Review Note
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel