TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES 23000-33205›DIVISION 2. OFFICERS 24000-28085›PART 3. OTHER OFFICERS 26500-27773›CHAPTER 1. District Attorney 26500-26543›ARTICLE 3. Restrictions 26540-26543

§ 26540

California Government Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

A district attorney shall not during his incumbency defend or assist in the defense of, or act as counsel for, any person accused of any crime in any county.

(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

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