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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Except within a county that is located in a prosecution district, the county attorney:
(a) is a public prosecutor for the county; and
(b) shall perform each public prosecutor and civil counsel duty in accordance with this chapter or as otherwise required by law.
(2) In a county that is located within a prosecution district, the county attorney:
(a) is the civil counsel for the county; and
(b) shall perform each civil counsel duty in the county or prosecution district in accordance with this chapter or as otherwise required by law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 17. Counties § 17-18a-202. County attorney powers and functions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-17-counties/ut-code-sect-17-18a-202/
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