Utah Code § 17-68-305

Deputy attorneys
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(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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