(1) (a) The attorney shall appear and assist the attorney general in criminal and civil legal matters involving the state if: (i) except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), the attorney general requests assistance; or (ii) the attorney is required by law to provide assistance. (b) The attorney is not required to provide, if requested, the attorney general assistance if the attorney's assistance would: (i) interfere with the attorney's duties and responsibilities to the county; or (ii) create a conflict of interest. (c) The attorney shall cooperate with the attorney general in an investigation. (2) The attorney general shall assist the attorney with a criminal prosecution if a court: (a) finds that the attorney is unable to satisfactorily and adequately perform the duties of prosecuting a criminal case; and (b) recommends that the attorney seek additional legal assistance. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
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