The Attorney General is vested with complete and exclusive authority and jurisdiction in all matters of law relating to state authorities and no such state authority shall be authorized without the approval of the Attorney General to employ other counsel in any matter whatsoever. The Attorney General is authorized to designate and assign any assistant attorney general, deputy assistant attorney general, special deputy assistant attorney general, or attorney to perform legal services for any such state authority.
History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 484, § 2.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 45-15-4. Attorney General Authorized to Employ Private Counsel
§ 45-15-5. Payment for Services of Private Counsel
§ 45-15-6. Representation of State in Court of Competent Jurisdiction
§ 45-15-8. Performance of Legal Services for Western & Atlantic Railroad
§ 45-15-9. Representation of State in United States Supreme Court and Beyond State Limits
§ 45-15-13. Representation of State Authorities by Attorney General
§ 45-15-16. State Authority to Reimburse Department for Legal Services
§ 45-15-17. Power to Conduct Investigations Generally; Issuance and Enforcement of Subpoenas