2006 Utah Code - 63-30d-602 — Compromise and settlement of claims.

     63-30d-602.   Compromise and settlement of claims.
     (1) A political subdivision, after conferring with its legal officer or other legal counsel if it does not have a legal officer, may compromise and settle any action as to the damages or other relief sought.
     (2) The risk manager in the Department of Administrative Services may compromise and settle any action against the state for which the Risk Management Fund may be liable:
     (a) on the risk manager's own authority, if the amount of the settlement is $25,000 or less;
     (b) with the concurrence of the attorney general or the attorney general's representative and the executive director of the Department of Administrative Services if the amount of the settlement is $25,000.01 to $100,000; or
     (c) by complying with the procedures and requirements of Title 63, Chapter 38b, State Settlement Agreements, if the amount of the settlement is more than $100,000.

Enacted by Chapter 267, 2004 General Session