17-18a-602. Deputy attorneys.
- (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.
Enacted by Chapter 237, 2013 General Session