Public prosecutor powers and duties.
Utah Code § 17-68-501
in effect17-68-501. Public prosecutor powers and duties.
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;
(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.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter68/17-68-S501.html?v=C17-68-S501_2025110620251206Fetched: 10/26/2026
