During the absence of the Attorney General and the chief deputy from the seat of government, or when so directed by the Attorney General, the assistants to the Attorney General may render official opinions to such officers as the Attorney General is permitted to advise, and may perform such other duties as may be directed by the Attorney General. During such absence, such authority shall be vested in the senior assistant to be designated by the Attorney General, and in the absence of the latter also, in the next ranking assistant. The performance of such duties by such assistants shall have the same force and effect as if performed by the Attorney General.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.
Chapter 15 - Attorney General.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 36-15-1 - Duties Generally.
Section 36-15-1.1 - Retention of Powers.
Section 36-15-4.1 - Grants, Other Sources of Funds.
Section 36-15-4.2 - Attorney General's Litigation Support Fund.
Section 36-15-5.1 - Deputy Attorneys General.
Section 36-15-5.2 - Chief Deputy Attorney General.
Section 36-15-9 - Private Practice by Assistant or Full-Time Deputy Attorneys General Prohibited.
Section 36-15-10 - Executive Assistants to Attorney General.
Section 36-15-10.1 - Special Administrative Assistants.
Section 36-15-11.1 - Paralegal Employees for Attorney General.
Section 36-15-12 - Institution and Prosecution of Legal Proceedings in Name of State.
Section 36-15-13 - Attorney General May Appear Before Grand Juries.
Section 36-15-14 - Attorney General May Direct Prosecution in Criminal Cases.
Section 36-15-15 - Attorney General May Advise or Direct District Attorney.
Section 36-15-16 - Payment of Necessary Expenses.
Section 36-15-17 - Assistants to Act in Absence of Attorney General and Chief Deputy.
Section 36-15-19 - Written Opinion of Attorney General Protects Officer, Governing Body, Etc.
Section 36-15-21.1 - Notification of Actions Against State Entities; Maintenance of Information.
Section 36-15-22 - Attorney General to Designate Certain Merit System Positions.