§ 13-17-301. Short Title

This part 3 shall be known and may be cited as the “Government Attorney Ethics Act”. Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 924, § 1, effective August 6.

§ 13-17-302. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that: In recent years, it has become increasingly common for governmental entities to retain attorneys pursuant to contingent fee contracts and disputes have arisen in several states regarding the amount and propriety of contingent fees; Contingent fees are intended to enable persons of modest means to obtain […]

§ 13-17-303. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Contingent fee” means a fee for legal services that is contingent in whole or in part upon the successful outcome of the matter for which the legal services were retained. “Contingent fee contract” or “contract” means a contract for legal services in which the amount […]

§ 13-17-304. Limitation on Contingent Fees – Applicability

Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, a contingent fee contract between a governmental entity and a private attorney shall: Require the private attorney to maintain and provide to the governmental entity on a monthly basis a contemporaneous record of the hours of […]