Utah § 17-68-301 County and district attorney duties, powers, and functions -- Legislative functions.

Utah Statutes

§ 17-68-301 — County and district attorney duties, powers, and functions -- Legislative functions.

Utah § 17-68-301

Title 17Counties

Ch. 17-68County and District Attorney

Part 17-68-3Powers, Duties, and Prohibitions

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Utah Code Ann. § 17-68-301 (2026).

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(1)The duties, functions, and responsibilities of a county attorney or district attorney, acting as a public prosecutor or as civil counsel, are as provided in this chapter.

(2)The attorney:

(2)(a) may review a state statute;

(2)(b) shall review each county ordinance;

(2)(c) shall call to the attention of the state Legislature or the county legislative body any defect in the operation of the law; and

(2)(d) shall suggest and assist the Legislature or county legislative body in presenting an amendment to correct a defect described in Subsection (2)(c).

(3)The attorney shall perform each duty and responsibility of public prosecutor and civil counsel as provided by statute or ordinance.

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(1) The duties, functions, and responsibilities of a county attorney or district attorney, acting as a public prosecutor or as civil counsel, are as provided in this chapter.
(2) The attorney:
(2)(a) may review a state statute;
(2)(b) shall review each county ordinance;
(2)(c) shall call to the attention of the state Legislature or the county legislative body any defect in the operation of the law; and
(2)(d) shall suggest and assist the Legislature or county legislative body in presenting an amendment to correct a defect described in Subsection (2)(c).
(3) The attorney shall perform each duty and responsibility of public prosecutor and civil counsel as provided by statute or ordinance.