Utah § 17-68-506 - Civil responsibilities of public prosecutors.
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§ 17-68-506. Civil responsibilities of public prosecutors.
17-68-506. Civil responsibilities of public prosecutors.
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 77, Chapter 11b, Forfeiture of Seized Property; |
| (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. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-68-506 ("Civil responsibilities of public prosecutors.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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