| (1) |
The county attorney is an elected officer as described in Section 17-53-101. |
| (2) |
| (a) |
If the boundaries of a prosecution district are located entirely within one county, the district attorney of the prosecution district is an elected officer of that county. |
| (b) |
If the boundaries of a prosecution district include more than one county, the interlocal agreement that creates that prosecution district in accordance with Section 17-18a-602 may designate the district attorney as an elected officer in one or more of the counties in which the prosecution district is located. |
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| (3) |
The district attorney:
| (a) |
is a full-time employee of the prosecution district; and |
| (b) |
may not engage in the private practice of law. |
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| (4) |
A county attorney may:
| (a) |
serve as a part-time employee; and |
| (b) |
engage in the private practice of law, subject to Section 17-18a-605 and the Rules of Professional Conduct. |
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Enacted by Chapter 237, 2013 General Session
