Gov. Code, § 12553 · Article 4. Supervision of District Attorneys
Gov. Code, § 12553
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
If a district attorney is disqualified to conduct any criminal prosecution within the county, the Attorney General may employ special counsel to conduct the prosecution. The attorney’s fee in such case is a legal charge against the State.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12553.
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