62A-1-115 - Actions on behalf of department -- Party in interest.

62A-1-115. Actions on behalf of department -- Party in interest.
The executive director, each of the department's boards, divisions, offices, and the directorof each division or office, shall, in the exercise of any power, duty, or function under any statuteof this state, is considered to be acting on behalf of the department. The department, through theexecutive director or through any of the department's boards, divisions, offices, or directors, shallbe considered the party in interest in all actions at law or in equity, where the department or anyconstituent, board, division, office, or official thereof is authorized by any statute of the state to bea party to any legal action.

Enacted by Chapter 1, 1988 General Session