Utah § 17-68-305 - Deputy attorneys.

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§ 17-68-305. Deputy attorneys.

Effective 11/6/2025
17-68-305.  Deputy attorneys.
(1)The attorney may employ a deputy attorney to perform the duties of public prosecutor or civil counsel.
(2)
(a)Subject to the approval of the county attorney, the district attorney may cross deputize a county deputy attorney as a deputy district attorney.
(b)Subject to the approval of the district attorney, the county attorney may cross deputize a deputy district attorney as a deputy county attorney.
(3)The county attorney 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.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1

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