Utah Code § 67-5-1.5: Special duties -- Employment of staff.

(1) The attorney general may undertake special duties and projects as follows:

(a) employment of child protection services investigators under Section 67-5-16;

(b) administration of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force under Section 67-5-20;

(c) administration of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit under Section 67-5-21;

(d) administration of the Attorney General Crime and Violence Prevention Fund under Section 67-5-24; and

(e) administration of the Mortgage and Financial Fraud Unit under Section 67-5-30.

(2) As permitted by the provisions of this chapter, the attorney general may employ or contract with investigators, prosecutors, and necessary support staff to fulfill the special duties undertaken under this section.