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 2. General Powers and Duties 12510-12533

§ 12512

California Government Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The Attorney General shall attend the Supreme Court and prosecute or defend all causes to which the State, or any State officer is a party in his or her official capacity.

(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 626, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)

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