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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill addresses provisions related to the obscenity and pornography complaints
11 ombudsman.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 ▸ repeals the provision creating the obscenity and pornography complaints
15 ombudsman; and
16 ▸ makes technical and conforming amendments.
17 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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19 Other Special Clauses:
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21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 AMENDS:
23 10-3-928, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 75
24 17-18a-601, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 237
25 67-5-1.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 133
26 REPEALS:
27 67-5-18, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
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29 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
30 Section 1. Section 10-3-928 is amended to read:
31 10-3-928. Attorney duties -- Deputy public prosecutor.
32 In cities with a city attorney, the city attorney:
33 (1) may prosecute violations of city ordinances;
34 (2) may prosecute, under state law, infractions and misdemeanors occurring within the
35 boundaries of the municipality;
36 (3) has the same powers in respect to violations as are exercised by a county attorney or
37 district attorney, except that a city attorney's authority to grant immunity shall be limited to:
38 (a) granting transactional immunity for violations of city ordinances; and
39 (b) granting transactional immunity under state law for infractions and misdemeanors
40 occurring within the boundaries of the municipality;
41 (4) shall represent the interests of the state or the municipality in the appeal of any
42 matter prosecuted in any trial court by the city attorney;
43 (5) may cooperate with the Office of the Attorney General during investigations[
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45 (6) may designate a city attorney from another municipality or a public prosecutor to
46 prosecute a matter, in the court having jurisdiction over the matter, if the city attorney has a
47 conflict of interest regarding the matter being prosecuted.
48 Section 2. Section 17-18a-601 is amended to read:
49 17-18a-601. Assistance to the attorney general.
50 (1) (a) The attorney shall appear and assist the attorney general in criminal and civil
51 legal matters involving the state if:
52 (i) except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), the attorney general requests assistance; or
53 (ii) the attorney is required by law to provide assistance.
54 (b) The attorney is not required to provide, if requested, the attorney general assistance
55 if the attorney's assistance would:
56 (i) interfere with the attorney's duties and responsibilities to the county; or
57 (ii) create a conflict of interest.
58 (c) The attorney shall cooperate with the attorney general in an investigation[
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60 (2) The attorney general shall assist the attorney with a criminal prosecution if a court:
61 (a) finds that the attorney is unable to satisfactorily and adequately perform the duties
62 of prosecuting a criminal case; and
63 (b) recommends that the attorney seek additional legal assistance.
64 Section 3. Section 67-5-1.5 is amended to read:
65 67-5-1.5. Special duties -- Employment of staff.
66 (1) The attorney general may undertake special duties and projects as follows:
67 (a) employment of child protection services investigators under Section 67-5-16;
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80 (2) As permitted by the provisions of this chapter, the attorney general may employ or
81 contract with investigators, prosecutors, and necessary support staff to fulfill the special duties
82 undertaken under this section.
83 Section 4. Repealer.
84 This bill repeals:
85 Section 67-5-18, Obscenity and Pornography Complaints Ombudsman -- Powers.
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