Utah Code Title 63G. General Government § 63G-10-503. Risk manager's authority to settle a claim--Additional approvals required

(a) if the settlement amount is $500,000 or less, on the risk manager's own authority;

(b) if the settlement amount is more than $500,000 but not more than $1,000,000, upon the approval of the attorney general, or the attorney general's representative, and the executive director;

(c) if the settlement amount is more than $1,000,000 but not more than $1,500,000, upon the governor's approval after receiving approval under Subsection (1)(b);

(d) if the settlement amount is more than $1,500,000 but not more than $2,000,000, upon the Legislative Management Committee's approval after receiving approval under Subsections (1)(b) and (c); and

(e) if the settlement amount is more than $2,000,000, upon the Legislature's approval after receiving approval under Subsections (1)(b), (c), and (d).

(3)(a) The risk manager shall, upon initiation of negotiations that the risk manager reasonably believes to have the potential to lead to a settlement requiring approval under Subsection (1)(d) or (e):

(b) The information that the risk manager shall provide to the Legislature's general counsel under Subsection (3)(a) includes:

(c) A document, paper, electronic data, communication, or other material that the risk manager provides to legislative general counsel in the discharge of the risk manager's responsibility under this Subsection (3) may not be considered to be a record, as defined in Section 63G-2-103.

(d) Information provided by the risk manager to legislative general counsel under Subsection (3)(a) and a communication between the risk manager and legislative general counsel under Subsection (3)(a) shall be considered to be evidence that is subject to Rule 408 of the Utah Rules of Evidence to the fullest extent possible.

(e) Subsections (3)(c) and (d) apply regardless of whether: