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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 1§ 18656 Attorney General Board Representation

§ 18656 Attorney General Board Representation

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§ 18656 Attorney General Board Representation

Key Takeaways

  • •The Attorney General helps the board or its members when they ask for legal advice or representation.
  • •Local prosecutors (like district attorneys) handle cases where someone breaks the rules in this law.
  • •If the board needs extra help, the Attorney General can pick a special lawyer to handle certain cases.
  • •The board can hire its own lawyer if the other side has already gotten advice from the Attorney General.

Example

A company breaks the rules about selling products safely, and the board wants to take them to court.

The board can ask the Attorney General for help, or if they need extra help, the Attorney General can pick a special lawyer just for this case. If the company already talked to the Attorney General, the board can hire their own lawyer to make things fair.

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§ 18656 Attorney General Board Representation

The Attorney General shall render such opinions to and represent the board or any member in such matters as may be requested by the board or any such member. The district attorneys and other prosecuting attorneys of counties and cities shall prosecute violations of this part. Upon request of the board, the Attorney General may appoint a special attorney to prosecute the violations specified in the request. The board may appoint and fix the compensation of an attorney to advise and represent it in any matter in which any party thereto has been previously advised or represented by the Attorney General. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 123.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Attorney Generalboarddistrict attorneysprosecuting attorneysviolationsspecial attorneycompensation

Related Statutes

  • § 18651 Board Personnel Appointment Authority
  • § 19822 State Employee Housing Valuation
  • § 20093 Board Member Expense Reimbursement
  • § 11153 Division Chief Appointment
  • § 11157 Attorney General Department Legal Aid

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 18656.
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