17-68-302. County attorney powers and functions.
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Effective 11/6/2025
17-68-302. County attorney powers and functions.
(1)Except within a county that is located in a prosecution district, the county attorney:
(a)is a public prosecutor for the county; and
(b)shall perform each public prosecutor and civil counsel duty in accordance with this chapter or as otherwise required by law.
(2)In a county that is located within a prosecution district, the county attorney:
(a)is the civil counsel for the county; and
(b)shall perform each civil counsel duty in the county or prosecution district in accordance with this chapter or as otherwise required by law.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13 , 2025 Special Session 1