Utah Code § 51-9-801

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 51-9-801 - Opioid Litigation Proceeds Restricted Account
(1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the Opioid Litigation Proceeds Restricted Account.
(2) The account consists of:
(a) any money deposited into the account in accordance with Subsection (3);
(b) interest earned on money in the account; and
(c) money appropriated to the account by the Legislature.
(3) Notwithstanding Sections 13-2-8 and 76-10-3114, after reimbursement to the attorney general and the Department of Commerce for expenses related to the matters described in Subsection (3)(a) or (b), the following shall be deposited into the account:
(a) all money received by the attorney general or the Department of Commerce as a result of any judgment, settlement, or compromise of claims pertaining to alleged violations of law related to the manufacture, marketing, distribution, or sale of opioids from a case designated as an opioid case by the attorney general in a legal services contract; and
(b) all money received by the attorney general or the Department of Commerce as a result of any multistate judgment, settlement, or compromise of claims pertaining to alleged violations of law related to the manufacture, marketing, distribution, or sale of opioids.
(4) Subject to appropriation by the Legislature, money in the account shall be used:
(a) to address the effects of alleged violations of law related to the manufacture, marketing, distribution, or sale of opioids; or
(b) if applicable, in accordance with the terms of a settlement agreement described in Subsection (3)(a) or (b) entered into by the state.

Utah Code § 51-9-801

Amended by Chapter 319, 2023 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/3/2023.
Added by Chapter 210, 2020 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/12/2020.