Utah Code Ann. § 81-5-104 – Authority of Office of Recovery Services -- Duty of attorney general and county attorney.

(1) The Office of Recovery Services is authorized to establish parentage in accordance with this chapter, Title 26B, Chapter 9, Recovery Services and Administration of Child Support, and Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.
(2) Whenever the state commences an action under this chapter, the attorney general, or the county attorney of the county where the obligee resides, shall represent the state.
(3) The attorney general or the county attorney does not represent or have an attorney-client relationship with the obligee or the obligor in carrying out the duties under this chapter.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session