The County Attorney has many responsibilities. The Hart County Attorney  prosecutes misdemeanor crimes (crimes which are punishable by one year  in jail or less) and violations (crimes punishable by fines, but no jail  time) that occur in the County. The County Attorney also prosecutes all  juvenile cases, except under the exceptional circumstances when a  juvenile offender is tried as an adult. The County Attorney serves as  the legal advisor to the fiscal court of the County and drafts county  ordinances.  The County Attorney is also responsible for collecting delinquent property taxes in Hart County.