{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-17-68-601","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 17-68-601","heading":"Duties as civil counsel.","body":"The attorney serves as civil counsel to the county and shall:\n(1) appear in, prosecute, and defend each civil action in which the county is a party;\n(2) prosecute, either directly or through a private contract for debt collection, each action for the recovery of debts, fines, penalties, and forfeitures accruing to the county;\n(3) prosecute each appeal regarding a civil counsel's duties or functions in which the county is a party;\n(4) act as the civil legal advisor to the county; and\n(5) attend the meetings and hearings of the county legislative body as necessary.","path":["Title 17 Counties","Chapter 17-68 County and District Attorney","Part 17-68-6 Counsel for Civil Matters"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter68/17-68-S601.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"5443a18d30c3139757393b09006ffe6df54928f9f9167fddd7bcd42d880c275c","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-17-68-506","next":"us-ut/utah-code-17-68-602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}