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House passes bill allowing county executives to appoint counsel in conflicts with county attorneys
Summary
HB112 gives county executives and commissions an option to appoint or hire independent counsel when a conflict of interest exists with elected county attorneys; sponsors said it mirrors the Governor's Office practice and does not remove county attorneys' statutory duties.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House on Feb. 16 passed House Bill 112, which authorizes county executives and county commissions, in certain conflict-of-interest situations, to appoint or retain independent legal counsel rather than rely solely on the elected county attorney.
Representative John E. Swallow, sponsor of HB112, said the bill addresses occasional conflicts that…
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