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Utah Code § 10-3-928

In cities with a city attorney, the city attorney may prosecute certain municipal and state-law offenses, cooperate with the Attorney General, designate another prosecutor if there is a conflict, employ a deputy…

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“In cities with a city attorney, the city attorney may prosecute certain municipal and state-law offenses, cooperate with the Attorney General, designate another prosecutor if there is a conflict, employ a deputy attorney, and specially deputize a licensed lawyer for limited duties.”

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Attorney duties -- Deputy attorneys.

Section 10-3-928

Subsection 10-3-928(3)

A city attorney has the same powers over violations as a county attorney or district attorney, but the power to grant immunity is limited to certain transactional immunity cases.

Section 10-3-928(3)

Subsection 10-3-928(3)(b)

granting transactional immunity under state law for infractions and misdemeanors occurring within the boundaries of the municipality;

Section 10-3-928(3)(b)

Subsection 10-3-928(6)

A city attorney with a conflict of interest may designate another municipality’s city attorney or a public prosecutor to prosecute the matter.

Section 10-3-928(6)

Subsection 10-3-928(8)

An unidentified authority may specially deputize a qualified Utah attorney for a limited time or purpose.

Section 10-3-928(8)

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Part 10-3-9

part 10-3-9 Appointed Officials and Their Duties

§ 10-3-928Attorney duties -- Deputy attorneys.Provision

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Attorney duties -- Deputy attorneys. In cities with a city attorney, the city attorney: may prosecute violations of city ordinances; may prosecute, under state law, infractions and misdemeanors occurring within the boundaries of the municipality; has the same powers in respect to violations as are exercised by a county attorney or district attorney, except that a city attorney's authority to grant immunity shall be limited to: granting transactional immunity for violations of city ordinances; and granting transactional immunity under state law for infractions and misdemeanors occurring within the boundaries of the municipality; shall represent the interests of the state or the municipality in the appeal of any matter prosecuted in any trial court by the city attorney; may cooperate with the Office of the Attorney General during investigations; may designate a city attorney from another municipality or a public prosecutor to prosecute a matter, in the court having jurisdiction over the matter, if the city attorney has a conflict of interest regarding the matter being prosecuted; may employ a deputy attorney to perform the duties of public prosecutor or civil counsel; and 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.

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§ 10-3-928(1)Subsection 10-3-928(1)Provision

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A person or authority may prosecute violations of city ordinances.

may prosecute violations of city ordinances;

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§ 10-3-928(2)Subsection 10-3-928(2)Provision

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A municipality may prosecute infractions and misdemeanors occurring within its boundaries, under state law.

may prosecute, under state law, infractions and misdemeanors occurring within the boundaries of the municipality;

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§ 10-3-928(3)Subsection 10-3-928(3)Provision

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A city attorney has the same powers over violations as a county attorney or district attorney, but the power to grant immunity is limited to certain transactional immunity cases.

has the same powers in respect to violations as are exercised by a county attorney or district attorney, except that a city attorney's authority to grant immunity shall be limited to: granting transactional immunity for violations of city ordinances; and granting transactional immunity under state law for infractions and misdemeanors occurring within the boundaries of the municipality;

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§ 10-3-928(3)(a)Subsection 10-3-928(3)(a)Provision

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granting transactional immunity for violations of city ordinances; and

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§ 10-3-928(3)(b)Subsection 10-3-928(3)(b)Provision

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granting transactional immunity under state law for infractions and misdemeanors occurring within the boundaries of the municipality;

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§ 10-3-928(4)Subsection 10-3-928(4)Provision

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shall represent the interests of the state or the municipality in the appeal of any matter prosecuted in any trial court by the city attorney;

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§ 10-3-928(5)Subsection 10-3-928(5)Provision

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A person may cooperate with the Office of the Attorney General during investigations.

may cooperate with the Office of the Attorney General during investigations;

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§ 10-3-928(6)Subsection 10-3-928(6)Provision

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A city attorney with a conflict of interest may designate another municipality’s city attorney or a public prosecutor to prosecute the matter.

may designate a city attorney from another municipality or a public prosecutor to prosecute a matter, in the court having jurisdiction over the matter, if the city attorney has a conflict of interest regarding the matter being prosecuted;

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§ 10-3-928(7)Subsection 10-3-928(7)Provision

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An unspecified office-holder may employ a deputy attorney to carry out public prosecutor or civil counsel duties.

may employ a deputy attorney to perform the duties of public prosecutor or civil counsel; and

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§ 10-3-928(8)Subsection 10-3-928(8)Provision

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An unidentified authority may specially deputize a qualified Utah attorney for a limited time or purpose.

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.

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