Section 10-3-928 - Attorney duties - Deputy public prosecutorIn cities with a city attorney, the city attorney:
(1) may prosecute violations of city ordinances;(2) may prosecute, under state law, infractions and misdemeanors occurring within the boundaries of the municipality;(3) has the same powers in respect to violations as are exercised by a county attorney or district attorney, except that a city attorney's authority to grant immunity shall be limited to:(a) granting transactional immunity for violations of city ordinances; and(b) granting transactional immunity under state law for infractions and misdemeanors occurring within the boundaries of the municipality;(4) shall represent the interests of the state or the municipality in the appeal of any matter prosecuted in any trial court by the city attorney;(5) may cooperate with the Office of the Attorney General during investigations; and(6) may designate a city attorney from another municipality or a public prosecutor to prosecute a matter, in the court having jurisdiction over the matter, if the city attorney has a conflict of interest regarding the matter being prosecuted.Amended by Chapter 24, 2018 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/8/2018.Amended by Chapter 75, 2011, 2011 General Session.