County and district attorney duties, powers, and functions -- Legislative functions.

Utah Code § 17-68-301, under Part 17-68-3: Powers, Duties, and Prohibitions.

Utah Code § 17-68-301

17-68-301. County and district attorney duties, powers, and functions -- Legislative functions.

(1) The duties, functions, and responsibilities of a county attorney or district attorney, acting as a public prosecutor or as civil counsel, are as provided in this chapter.

(2) The attorney:

(a) may review a state statute;

(b) shall review each county ordinance;

(c) shall call to the attention of the state Legislature or the county legislative body any defect in the operation of the law; and

(d) shall suggest and assist the Legislature or county legislative body in presenting an amendment to correct a defect described in Subsection (2)(c).

(3) The attorney shall perform each duty and responsibility of public prosecutor and civil counsel as provided by statute or ordinance.