- (1) Upon request by a county officer or the county legislative body, the civil counsel shall prepare a legal opinion in writing to a county officer on matters relating to the duties of the respective county officer's office.
- (2) The civil counsel shall review and advise as to form and legality each county contract, ordinance, regulation, real estate document, conveyance, and legal document.
(3) The civil counsel shall:
- (a) assist in determining what estate or property located within the county escheates or reverts to the state; and
- (b) provide assistance to the county assessor and the state auditor in discovering and recovering an escheat.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1