Lancaster County Attorney P26
Job Description
How office affects the voter
County Attorneys essentially serve in a protection role for the people. It is their job to identify and prosecute those who commit misdemeanors and felonies.
Duties and Responsibilities
Each of the 93 counties in Nebraska has a County Attorney, who must be admitted to the practice of law in the state. County Attorneys have a broad range of duties. In counties with sufficient need, County Attorneys employ Deputy County Attorneys to assist them with their duties. County Attorneys have the authority to prosecute crimes and traffic offenses. They also can establish and administer diversion programs, which are voluntary programs that re-direct offenders from involvement in the criminal justice system or the juvenile justice system. County Attorneys manage county civil litigations and cases involving abuse or neglect of children, child dependency cases, child delinquency cases, and child status offense cases (certain conduct of minors). In addition, County Attorneys advise County Boards and other officials, represent the County in Civil actions such as Tax Equalization and Review Commission hearings, manage mental health commitment cases, determine inheritance taxes, enforce Child Support Orders, and perform coroner duties.
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How office affects the voter
County Attorneys essentially serve in a protection role for the people. It is their job to identify and prosecute those who commit misdemeanors and felonies.
Duties and Responsibilities
Each of the 93 counties in Nebraska has a County Attorney, who must be admitted to the practice of law in the state. County Attorneys have a broad range of duties. In counties with sufficient need, County Attorneys employ Deputy County Attorneys to assist them with their duties. County Attorneys have the authority to prosecute crimes and traffic offenses. They also can establish and administer diversion programs, which are voluntary programs that re-direct offenders from involvement in the criminal justice system or the juvenile justice system. County Attorneys manage county civil litigations and cases involving abuse or neglect of children, child dependency cases, child delinquency cases, and child status offense cases (certain conduct of minors). In addition, County Attorneys advise County Boards and other officials, represent the County in Civil actions such as Tax Equalization and Review Commission hearings, manage mental health commitment cases, determine inheritance taxes, enforce Child Support Orders, and perform coroner duties.
Requirements for the position
Must be a registered voter. Must reside in the county for which they hold office, but does not need to be a resident of the county when they file for election. Must have been admitted to the practice of law in this state before they seek nomination. Note: for counties which do not have first class city or higher, the county attorney may reside in an adjoining Nebraska county.
Other information
Needs to be able to work together with the county board and other county officers and communicate with the Public Defender. Because they work with so many different kinds of people in various levels of responsibility they require significant negotiation, collaboration and communication skills.
Term of office
Term of office is 4 years, with no term limits.
Partisan?
Candidates are nominated by their party in a primary election.
When election is held
Every four years along with state officers.
Links
See State Statutes 23-1201 through 23-1202, 23-1206 through 23-1210
How office affects the voter
County Attorneys essentially serve in a protection role for the people. It is their job to identify and prosecute those who commit misdemeanors and felonies.
Duties and Responsibilities
Each of the 93 counties in Nebraska has a County Attorney, who must be admitted to the practice of law in the state. County Attorneys have a broad range of duties. In counties with sufficient need, County Attorneys employ Deputy County Attorneys to assist them with their duties. County Attorneys have the authority to prosecute crimes and traffic offenses. They also can establish and administer diversion programs, which are voluntary programs that re-direct offenders from involvement in the criminal justice system or the juvenile justice system. County Attorneys manage county civil litigations and cases involving abuse or neglect of children, child dependency cases, child delinquency cases, and child status offense cases (certain conduct of minors). In addition, County Attorneys advise County Boards and other officials, represent the County in Civil actions such as Tax Equalization and Review Commission hearings, manage mental health commitment cases, determine inheritance taxes, enforce Child Support Orders, and perform coroner duties.
Requirements for the position
Must be a registered voter. Must reside in the county for which they hold office, but does not need to be a resident of the county when they file for election. Must have been admitted to the practice of law in this state before they seek nomination. Note: for counties which do not have first class city or higher, the county attorney may reside in an adjoining Nebraska county.
Other information
Needs to be able to work together with the county board and other county officers and communicate with the Public Defender. Because they work with so many different kinds of people in various levels of responsibility they require significant negotiation, collaboration and communication skills.
Term of office
Term of office is 4 years, with no term limits.
Partisan?
Candidates are nominated by their party in a primary election.
When election is held
Every four years along with state officers.
Links
See State Statutes 23-1201 through 23-1202, 23-1206 through 23-1210