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Cal. Gov. Code § 12519

General Powers and Duties

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case California Attorney General Opinion 22-402 (2024)

Most recently applied in California Attorney General Opinion 22-402 (February 2024)

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 95

The Attorney General shall give the Attorney General’s opinion in writing to any Member of the Legislature, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, State Lands Commission, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Insurance Commissioner, any state agency, and any county counsel, district attorney, or sheriff when requested, upon any question of law relating to their respective offices.

The Attorney General shall give the Attorney General’s opinion in writing to a city prosecuting attorney when requested, upon any question of law relating to criminal matters.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.