17-18a-501. Duties as civil counsel. The attorney 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 […]
17-18a-502. Civil violation of county ordinance. The civil counsel shall enforce and prosecute, in the appropriate court, civil violations of a county ordinance. Enacted by Chapter 237, 2013 General Session
17-18a-503. Legal opinions. The civil counsel shall prepare a legal opinion in writing to a county officer on matters relating to the duties of the respective officer’s office. Enacted by Chapter 237, 2013 General Session
Effective 5/4/2022 17-18a-504. Review and advise as to form. The civil counsel shall review and advise as to form and legality each county contract, ordinance, regulation, real estate document, conveyance, and legal document. Amended by Chapter 260, 2022 General Session
17-18a-505. Escheats to the state. The civil counsel shall: (1) assist in determining what estate or property located within the county escheates or reverts to the state; and (2) provide assistance to the county assessor and the state auditor in discovering and recovering an escheat. Enacted by Chapter 237, 2013 General Session
Effective 7/1/2022 17-18a-506. Correctional facility telephone service contracts — Approval by civil counsel — Required rates. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Civil counsel” means the attorney, as that term is defined in Section 17-18a-102, who is exercising the attorney’s civil duties for the county. (b) “Correctional facility” means the same as that term […]
