Utah Code § 53D-2-202: Advocacy office -- Authority and responsibilities.

(1) The advocacy office, acting with undivided loyalty to the trust beneficiaries, shall:

(a) represent the trust beneficiaries by:

(i) staying informed on the administration of the trust assets, budgets, policies, and rules, including:

(A) significant School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration transactions; and

(B) the School and Institutional Trust Fund Office investments and investment policies;

(ii) communicating on the trust beneficiaries' behalf when appropriate and lawful, unless a trust beneficiary notifies the advocacy office in writing that the beneficiary will communicate on the beneficiary's own behalf involving a specific issue or matter; and

(iii) reporting to trust beneficiaries and the Legislature, as described in Subsection 53D-2-402(2)(m);

(b) advocate on behalf of trust beneficiaries for:

(i) effective governance of the trusts;

(ii) proper management and optimal performance of trust assets;

(iii) efficient and lawful distribution of funds;

(iv) the trust beneficiaries' current and future best interests; and

(v) the safeguarding of the trust assets from the pursuit of another state purpose which is inconsistent with the beneficiaries' rights and interests; and

(c) advise the trust beneficiaries by:

(i) assisting the trust beneficiaries' understanding of collective and respective interests and rights;

(ii) monitoring compliant use of trust distributions by beneficiaries as described in Section 53D-2-501;

(iii) informing the trust beneficiaries of trust activities, proposals, and decisions; and

(iv) facilitating resolutions of trust beneficiary disputes, as described in Subsection 53D-2-402(3)(b).

(2) The advocacy office, whether acting through the advocacy director or the advocacy council, or otherwise, does not have authority to nullify trustee agency actions, including trustee board actions.