The board of supervisors of any county not having a charter which creates the office of county counsel may employ and contract with counsel to assist the district attorney in representing and advising it and all district officers in all matters and questions of law pertaining to their duties and to civil legal questions affecting the county or districts.
Cal. Gov. Code § 31001
GENERAL
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Handler v. Board of Supervisors (1952)
Most recently applied in Handler v. Board of Supervisors (July 1952)
Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1553.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.