1. Upon the filing of a petition the county attorney shall represent the state in all adversary proceedings arising under this division and shall present evidence in support of the petition.
2. The county attorney shall represent the department in proceedings arising under this division. However, if there is disagreement between the department and the county attorney regarding the appropriate action to be taken, the department may request to be represented by the attorney general in place of the county attorney.
89 Acts, ch 230, §18