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
§ 12519
California Government Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
The Attorney General shall give his or her opinion in writing to any Member of the Legislature, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, State Lands Commission, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Insurance Commissioner, any state agency, and any county counsel, district attorney, or sheriff when requested, upon any question of law relating to their respective offices.
The Attorney General shall give his or her opinion in writing to a city prosecuting attorney when requested, upon any question of law relating to criminal matters.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 76, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)
Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.
Ask AI about this code