TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 8000-22980›DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 11000-15986›PART 2. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS 12001-12790›CHAPTER 6. Attorney General 12500-12661›ARTICLE 4. Supervision of District Attorneys 12550-12553

§ 12553

California Government Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

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.

(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.)

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