19-248. Effect of act on office of county attorney.
19-248
19-248. Effect of act on office of county attorney.
Upon and after the appointment of such county counselor, the county
attorney of such counties shall not be required to represent said counties
in any civil actions or business, excepting, however, tax foreclosure suits
in counties having more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) but less
than three hundred thousand (300,000) inhabitants, but nothing herein
contained shall be construed to limit, qualify or in any manner affect the
duties of said county attorney in any criminal actions or business, and
said county attorneys shall continue to discharge such duties in all
criminal matters as they are now required by law to do: Provided, That
the county attorney shall not be required to represent the county in tax
foreclosure suits if a resolution is adopted by the board of county
commissioners directing the county counselor to represent said counties in
such suits.
History: L. 1917, ch. 128, § 3; L. 1923, ch. 112, § 3; R.S. 1923, 19-248; L.
1947, ch. 189, § 2; L. 1955, ch. 145, § 2; L.
1968, ch. 398, § 3; July 1.