- (1) The administrator may join another state or foreign country to examine and seek enforcement of this Act against a putative holder.
- (2) On request of another state or foreign country, the Attorney General may commence an action on behalf of the other state or country to enforce, in Utah, the law of the other state or country against a putative holder subject to a claim by the other state or country.
- (3) The administrator may request the official authorized to enforce the unclaimed property law of another state or foreign country to commence an action to recover property in the other state or country on behalf of the administrator. This state may pay the costs, including reasonable attorney's fees and expenses, incurred by the other state or foreign country in an action under this subsection.
- (4) The administrator may pursue an action on behalf of this State to recover property subject to this Act but delivered to the custody of another state if the administrator believes the property is subject to the custody of the administrator.
- (5) At the request of the administrator, the Attorney General may commence an action to recover property on behalf of the administrator in Utah, another state, or a foreign country. With the written consent of the Attorney General, the administrator may retain an attorney in Utah, another state, or a foreign country as a special assistant attorney general to recover property on behalf of the administrator in Utah, another state, or a foreign country and may agree to pay attorney's fees based in whole or in part on a fixed fee, hourly fee, or a percentage of the amounts or value of property recovered in the action.
- (6) In all actions commenced pursuant to Section 67-4a-1203 of the Act, unless otherwise given permission in writing by the Attorney General, the administrator shall be represented by the Attorney General or a special assistant attorney general appointed by the Attorney General.
- (7) Expenses incurred by this State in an action under Section 67-4a-1203 of the Act may be paid from property received under the Act or the net proceeds of the property. Expenses paid to recover property may not be deducted from the amount that is subject to a claim under the Act by the owner.
KEY: adjudicative procedures, state treasurer, unclaimed property
Date of Last Change: January 22, 2020
Notice of Continuation: January 21, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 67-4a