The same law firm shall not be employed to advise or represent both the assessor and the county board of equalization on any matters relating to hearings before the county board of equalization. This prohibition shall not apply to the county counsel’s office. Individual representatives of that office may represent the assessor and the county board of equalization, as long as the same individual does not represent both parties.
Cal. Gov. Code § 31000.7
GENERAL
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Howitt v. Superior Court (1992)
Most recently applied in William Jefferson & Co. v. Board of Assessment (August 2012)
Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1104.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.