Section 501 – Duties as civil counsel.

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 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.

Enacted by Chapter 237, 2013 General Session