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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A person filing a declaration of candidacy for the office of county or district attorney shall be:
(a) a United States citizen;
(b) an attorney licensed to practice law in the state;
(c) an active member of the Utah State Bar in good standing;
(d) except as provided in Subsection (2), a registered voter in the county or prosecution district in which the attorney is elected to office; and
(e) except as provided in Subsection (2), as of the date of election, a resident for at least one year of the county or prosecution district in which the person seeks office.
(2) A person appointed to the office of county or district attorney in accordance with Section 20A-1-509.2 shall be:
(a) a United States citizen;
(b) an attorney licensed to practice law in the state; and
(c) an active member of the Utah State Bar in good standing.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 17. Counties § 17-18a-302. Qualifications - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-17-counties/ut-code-sect-17-18a-302/
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