41-6a-513. Acceptance of plea of guilty to DUI -- Restrictions -- Verification of prior violations -- Prosecutor to examine defendant's record.
(1) An entry of a plea of guilty or no contest to a criminal charge under Sectionis invalid unless the prosecutor agrees to the plea: 41-6a-502 in open court; in writing; or by another means of communication which the court finds adequate to record the prosecutor's agreement.
(2) Prior to agreeing to a plea of guilty or no contest under Subsection, the prosecutor shall examine the criminal history or driver license record of the defendant to determine if the defendant's record contains a conviction, arrest, or charge for: (1) more than one prior violation within the previous 10 years of any offense that, if the defendant were convicted, would qualify as a conviction as defined in Subsection; 41-6a-501(2) a felony violation of: Section; or 41-6a-502 Section; or 76-5-102.1 a violation of Section. 76-5-207 If the defendant's record contains a conviction or unresolved arrest or charge for an offense listed in Subsection, a plea may only be accepted if: (2)(a) approved by: a district attorney; a deputy district attorney; a county attorney; a deputy county attorney; the attorney general; or an assistant attorney general; and the attorney giving approval under Subsectionhas felony jurisdiction over the case. (2)(b)(i)