Utah Code § 17-68-601

Duties as civil counsel
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The attorney serves as civil counsel to the county and shall:
(1) appear in, prosecute, and defend each civil action in which the county is a party;
(2) prosecute, either directly or through a private contract for debt collection, each action for the
recovery of debts, fines, penalties, and forfeitures accruing to the county;
(3) prosecute each appeal regarding a civil counsel's duties or functions in which the county is a
party;
(4) act as the civil legal advisor to the county; and
(5) attend the meetings and hearings of the county legislative body as necessary.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1

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