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Utah Code Title 17. Counties § 17-18a-602. Deputy attorneys

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The attorney may employ a deputy attorney to perform the duties of public prosecutor or civil counsel.

(2)(a) Subject to the approval of the county attorney, the district attorney may cross deputize a county deputy attorney as a deputy district attorney.

(b) Subject to the approval of the district attorney, the county attorney may cross deputize a deputy district attorney as a deputy county attorney.

(3) The county attorney may specially deputize, for a limited time or limited purpose, an attorney licensed to practice law in the state and in good standing with the Utah State Bar as a deputy to assist in any public prosecutor or civil counsel duties specified in the special deputization.

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