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Utah law currently outlines the duties of city attorneys, including prosecuting ordinance violations and misdemeanors, but does not explicitly address whether they can hire additional attorneys to help carry out that work. This bill would clarify that a city attorney may employ a deputy attorney to handle public prosecutor or civil counsel duties on an ongoing basis, and may also temporarily deputize any attorney licensed and in good standing with the Utah State Bar to assist with those same duties for a limited time or a specific purpose.