Utah Code § 17-68-304
Assistance to the attorney general
Utah · Utah Code Title 17 — Counties · Status: effective
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- Utah Code § 17-68-304, Assistance to the attorney general, Utah, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2328982
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(1)
(a) The attorney shall appear and assist the attorney general in criminal and civil legal matters involving the state if:
(i) except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), the attorney general requests assistance; or
(ii) the attorney is required by law to provide assistance.
(b) The attorney is not required to provide, if requested, the attorney general assistance if the attorney's assistance would:
(i) interfere with the attorney's duties and responsibilities to the county; or
(ii) create a conflict of interest.
(c) The attorney shall cooperate with the attorney general in an investigation.
(2) The attorney general shall assist the attorney with a criminal prosecution if a court:
(a) finds that the attorney is unable to satisfactorily and adequately perform the duties of prosecuting a criminal case; and
(b) recommends that the attorney seek additional legal assistance.