There is in the State Government a Department of Justice. The department is under the direction and control of the Attorney General.
Cal. Gov. Code § 15000
General
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 10 Cal. App. 3d 462 - People v. West Coast Shows, Inc. (1970)
Most recently applied in McLean v. State of California (August 2016)
Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 118.
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