An attorney who serves as a public prosecutor shall:

(1)  except for a prosecution undertaken by a city attorney under Section 10-3-928, conduct, on behalf of the state, all prosecutions for a public offense committed within a county or prosecution district;

Terms Used In Utah Code 17-18a-401

  • City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  conduct, on behalf of the county, all prosecutions for a public offense in violation of a county criminal ordinance; and

(3)  perform all other duties and responsibilities as required by law.

Enacted by Chapter 237, 2013 General Session