Utah § 10-3-928 - Attorney duties -- Deputy attorneys.
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§ 10-3-928. Attorney duties -- Deputy attorneys.
10-3-928. Attorney duties -- Deputy attorneys.
In cities with a city attorney, the city attorney:
| (1) | may prosecute violations of city ordinances; |
| (2) | may prosecute, under state law, infractions and misdemeanors occurring within the boundaries of the municipality; |
| (4) | shall represent the interests of the state or the municipality in the appeal of any matter prosecuted in any trial court by the city attorney; |
| (5) | may cooperate with the Office of the Attorney General during investigations; |
| (6) | may designate a city attorney from another municipality or a public prosecutor to prosecute a matter, in the court having jurisdiction over the matter, if the city attorney has a conflict of interest regarding the matter being prosecuted; |
| (7) | may employ a deputy attorney to perform the duties of public prosecutor or civil counsel; and |
| (8) | 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. |
Amended by Chapter 354, 2026 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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