Utah § 5c-108 - Prosecution by county, district, or city attorney.
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§ 5c-108. Prosecution by county, district, or city attorney.
76-5c-108. Prosecution by county, district, or city attorney.
| (1) | Subject to Subsection (2), a prosecution for a violation of this chapter, including for a felony violation, shall be brought by the county attorney or, if within a prosecution district, the district attorney of the county where the violation occurs. |
| (2) | If a violation occurs in a city of the first or second class, a prosecution may be brought by the county attorney, district attorney, or city attorney, notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the powers of a city attorney. |
| (3) | All fines imposed for a violation of this chapter shall be paid to the county or city where the prosecuting attorney is located. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5c-108 ("Prosecution by county, district, or city attorney.") 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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