Gov. Code, § 12511 · Article 2. General Powers and Duties

Gov. Code, § 12511

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

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.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=12511.
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Fish and Game Code

Fish & G. Code, § 2587Printed as Section 12511 of the Government Code

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