Utah § 17-68-305 Deputy attorneys.

Utah Statutes

§ 17-68-305 — Deputy attorneys.

Utah § 17-68-305

Title 17Counties

Ch. 17-68County and District Attorney

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

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Utah Code Ann. § 17-68-305 (2026).

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

(2)(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.

(2)(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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(1) The attorney may employ a deputy attorney to perform the duties of public prosecutor or civil counsel.
(2) (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.
(2)(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.