Cal. Gov. Code § 12013
Powers and Duties
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2011
The Governor may direct the Attorney General to appear on behalf of the State and may employ such additional counsel as he deems expedient whenever any suit or legal proceeding is pending:
The Governor may direct the Attorney General to appear on behalf of the state and may employ such additional counsel as the Governor deems expedient whenever a suit or legal proceeding is pending:
(a) Against the State.
(a) Against the state.
(b) Which may affect the title of the State to any property.
(b) Which may affect the title of the state to property.
(c) Which may result in a claim against the State.
(c) Which may result in a claim against the state.
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