Utah Code § 19-6-422: Participation by state risk manager in suit, claim, or settlement.

(1) If a suit is filed or a claim is made against a responsible party who is eligible for payments from the fund for bodily injury or property damage connected with a release of petroleum from a petroleum storage tank, the state risk manager and the state risk manager's legal counsel may participate with the responsible party and the responsible party's legal counsel in:

(a) the defense of any suit;

(b) determination of legal strategy and any other decisions affecting the defense of any suit; and

(c) any settlement negotiations.

(2) The state risk manager shall approve any settlement between the responsible party and a third party before payment of fund money is made.