17-68-301. County and district attorney duties, powers, and functions -- Legislative functions.
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Effective 11/6/2025
17-68-301. County and district attorney duties, powers, and functions -- Legislative functions.
(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:
(a)may review a state statute;
(b)shall review each county ordinance;
(c)shall call to the attention of the state Legislature or the county legislative body any defect in the operation of the law; and
(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.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13 , 2025 Special Session 1