California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 12511

Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.

The Attorney General has charge, as attorney, of all legal matters in which the State is interested, except the business of The Regents of the University of California and of such other boards or officers as are by law authorized to employ attorneys.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 12511 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-2-government-of-the-state-of-california/division-3-executive-department/part-2-constitutional-officers/chapter-6-attorney-general/article-2-general-powers-and-duties/section-12511

Other sections in Article 2 - General Powers and Duties

§ 12510§ 12511§ 12511.5§ 12511.7§ 12512§ 12513§ 12513.1§ 12514§ 12515§ 12516…§ 12529.5§ 12529.7§ 12530§ 12530.5§ 12531§ 12532§ 12532.5§ 12533§ 12534§ 12536

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