Utah Code § 17-68-602

Ethical duties of civil counsel -- County is client
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(1)
(a) An attorney acting as civil counsel under this chapter represents an organization as a client in
accordance with Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.13.
(b) The county is the client organization described in Subsection (1)(a).
(2) The attorney:
(a) does not represent a county commission, county agency, county board, county council,
county officer, or county employee;
(b) counsels with the county regarding civil matters; and
(c) receives direction from the county through the county elected officers in accordance with the
officers' duties and powers in accordance with law.
(3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), the attorney may represent an employee named as a party
in litigation:
(a) with the approval of the county executive; and
(b) if permitted by law and the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1

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