Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION›Chapter 5 — OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS
Yolo County Municipal Code Art. 2 County Counsel
Yolo County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Yolo County
Cite as: Yolo County Municipal Code Article 2 · Text as of 2026-10-03
Sec. 2-5.201. Position established.¶
There is hereby established the position of County Counsel. (§ 1, Ord. 448)
Sec. 2-5.202. Qualifications.¶
The County Counsel shall be a member of the State Bar, shall be licensed to practice before all courts of the State, and shall be an elector of the County. (§ 3, Ord. 448)
Sec. 2-5.203. Term of office.¶
The County Counsel shall serve for four (4) years from the time of his appointment and until his successor is appointed, subject to the provisions of Section 27641 of the Government Code of the State. (§ 4, Ord. 448)
Sec. 2-5.204. Duties.¶
The County Counsel shall discharge all the duties vested by law in the District Attorney, other than those of a public prosecutor, as follows: Those duties set forth in Chapter 12 of Part 3 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the Government Code of the State, except the duties set forth in Sections 27642 and 27643 of the Government Code of the State. (§ 2, Ord. 448)
Sec. 2-5.205. Private practice prohibited.¶
The County Counsel shall not engage in the private practice of the law. (§ 2, Ord. 448)
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