UTAH CODE (Last Updated: January 16, 2015) |
Title 17. Counties |
Chapter 18a. Powers and Duties of County and District Attorney |
Part 4. Public Prosecutor Duties |
§ 17-18a-405. Civil responsibilities of public prosecutors. (Effective 5/13/2014)
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- A public prosecutor may act as legal counsel to the state, county, government agency, or government entity regarding the following matters of civil law:
(1) bail bond forfeiture actions; (2) actions for the forfeiture of property or contraband, as provided in Title 24, Forfeiture and Disposition of Property Act; (3) civil actions incidental to or appropriate to supplement a public prosecutor's duties, including an injunction, a habeas corpus, a declaratory action, or an extraordinary writ action, in which the interests of the state may be affected; and (4) any other civil duties related to criminal prosecution that are otherwise provided by statute.
Amended by Chapter 189, 2014 General Session