In the 50 Counties with No County Attorney, the Function

question 63

Multiple Choice

In the 50 counties with no county attorney, the function is performed by

• A) a resident district attorney.
• B) a deputy assigned by the attorney general.
• C) the county sheriff.
• D) the county auditor.

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