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2012 Wyoming Attorney General Reports and Opinions 1 (2012)

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Attormey General
Gxcgory A. Phbps

123 Stane CUptA
Cheyeaur, WVyomnng 82002
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Chief Deputy Attorney General
Pen K. Uhchae

October 22, 2012
Formal Opinion 2012-001
Kenneth DeCock
County and Prosecuting Attorney
98 S. Main Stret, Suite A
Buffalo, WY 82834
RE: Employment of Private Counsel by County Officials
Dear Mr. DeCock:

You have requested a formal opinion answerng seven
respective powers of certain county officers:
1 Can the Assessor retain private counsel to provide legal
business?

questions concerning the
services regarding county

2  May the Board lawfly use public inds to pay for legal services proided to the
Assessor by the private attorney?
3. May the Board and'or the Assessor use personal funds to employ private counsel to
provide legal services for county business?
4, May the Board and/or the Assessor obtan prvate legal serices for county busness if
the services are pro ided at no cost?
5  May the Assessor, as a private cizen, obtain private legal sevices regardng county
business?