Agency Histories
Daggett County (Utah). County Attorney
Entity: 2699
Entity Type: County
Abstract
The county attorney is the public prosecutor representing the state in the prosecution of public offenses committed within the county, except for those prosecutions undertaken by a city attorney. The county attorney also is the legal advisor to the county and defends all legal actions brought against the county and prosecutes all actions for the recovery of debts or penalties owed to the county.
Biography/History Notes
"In addition to the general requirements for all elected county officers, the county attorney must be an attorney licensed to practice law in Utah, and be an active member in good standing of the Utah State Bar. The county attorney is the public prosecutor representing the state in the prosecution of public offenses committed within the county, except for those prosecutions undertaken by a city attorney. The county attorney also is the legal advisor to the county and defends all legal actions brought against the county and prosecutes all actions for the recovery of debts or penalties owed to the county." (From "State and Local Government in Utah," 1992 ed., p. 228.)