California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 26540

Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.

A district attorney shall not during his incumbency defend or assist in the defense of, or act as counsel for, any person accused of any crime in any county.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 26540 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-3-government-of-counties/division-2-officers/part-3-other-officers/chapter-1-district-attorney/article-3-restrictions/section-26540

Other sections in Article 3 - Restrictions

§ 26540§ 26541§ 26542§ 26543

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