1st Sub. S.B. 133
         OPTIONAL FORMS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT

House Floor Amendments

March 4, 1998 3:32 PM



Representative Curtis proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 1, Line 1:    Delete " OPTIONAL FORMS OF" and after " GOVERNMENT" insert " AMENDMENTS"

2.    Page 1, Line 5:    After "COUNTIES;" insert "REQUIRING COUNTIES OF THE FIRST CLASS TO CREATE A PROSECUTION DISTRICT AND PROHIBITING COUNTIES OF THE FIRST CLASS FROM DISSOLVING A PROSECUTION DISTRICT;"

3.    Page 1, Line 12:    After line 12 insert:
        " 17-18-1.9, as enacted by Chapter 38, Laws of Utah 1993"

4.    Page 3, Line 3:    After line 3 insert:
        "Section 1. Section 17-18-1.9 is amended to read:
         17-18-1.9 .   Creation of prosecution district by ordinance or interlocal agreement.
         (1) (a) The legislative body of each county of the first class shall create a countywide state prosecution district by ordinance.
         (b) The [ county governing ] legislative body of each county of the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth class may create a countywide state prosecution district by ordinance.
         (2) (a) Two or more counties, whether or not contiguous, may unite to create and maintain a state prosecution district by interlocal agreement pursuant to Title 11, Chapter 13.
         (b) At the time of the creation of the prosecution district, the participating counties shall be located within the same judicial district.
         (3) (a) The legislative body of a county of the first class may not dissolve a prosecution district.
         (b) The [ county governing ] legislative body [ or bodies shall ] of a county of the second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class may not dissolve a prosecution district during the term of office of an elected

or appointed district attorney."

         Renumber remaining sections accordingly.