Welf. & Inst. Code, § 8225

If the Attorney General of this state is authorized by any law of the United States to institute suits in the court of claims in behalf of the Indians of this state, and if the law of the United States provides for reimbursement of this state for all necessary costs and expenses incurred by this state in the event that the court renders judgment against the United States, the Attorney General may, with the approval of the Governor, cause such suits to be instituted, employ special counsel to assist in the prosecution thereof, and pay all necessary expenses incident thereto from moneys appropriated to the Attorney General. No reimbursement shall be made to this state for the services rendered by its Attorney General in person.