17-68-604. Legal opinions -- Review and advise as to form -- Escheats to the state.
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Effective 11/6/2025
17-68-604. Legal opinions -- Review and advise as to form -- Escheats to the state.
(1)Upon request by a county officer or the county legislative body, the civil counsel shall prepare a legal opinion in writing to a county officer on matters relating to the duties of the respective county officer's office.
(2)The civil counsel shall review and advise as to form and legality each county contract, ordinance, regulation, real estate document, conveyance, and legal document.
(3)The civil counsel shall:
(a)assist in determining what estate or property located within the county escheates or reverts to the state; and
(b)provide assistance to the county assessor and the state auditor in discovering and recovering an escheat.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13 , 2025 Special Session 1