331.755 - PROHIBITED ACTIONS.

        331.755  PROHIBITED ACTIONS.         A county attorney shall not:         1.  Accept a fee or reward from or on behalf of a person for      services rendered in a prosecution or the conduct of official      business.         2.  Engage directly or indirectly as an attorney or an agent for a      party other than the state or the county in an action or proceeding      arising in the county which is based upon substantially the same      facts as a prosecution or proceeding which has been commenced or      prosecuted by the county attorney in the name of the state or the      county.  This prohibition also applies to the members of a law firm      with which the county attorney is associated.         3.  Receive assistance from another attorney who is interested in      any civil action in which a recovery is asked based upon matters      involved in a criminal prosecution commenced or prosecuted by the      county attorney.  
         Section History: Early Form
         [C97, § 305; C24, § 13677; C27, 31, 35, § 1580-a3; C39, §      5180.3; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 336.5;      S81, § 331.755; 81 Acts, ch 117, § 755]