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County Attorney
Appointed by and reporting directly to the board of commissioners, the county attorney is San Miguel County’s chief legal officer and provides concise, clear, and timely legal advice and counsel to the Board, elected officials, the county manager, and the county’s departments. The county has enjoyed great stability and high-quality, professional legal representation in the county attorney position, with only two persons serving in the role in the last 30 years. The county attorney supervises a trusting, close-knit team: an assistant county attorney, a paralegal, and various contract legal counsel. The FY 2024 departmental budget is $535,953.