Georgia Code
Article 2 - Department of Law
§ 45-15-35. Power of Governor to Direct Institution of Proceedings and Litigation by Department

The Governor shall have the power to direct the Department of Law, through the Attorney General as head thereof, to institute and prosecute in the name of the state such matters, proceedings, and litigations as he shall deem to be in the best interest of the people of the state.
History. Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 92; Code 1933, § 40-1610.
Cross references.
Duty of Governor to provide for defense of actions against state or other actions involving claim inconsistent with state’s sovereignty, jurisdiction, or rights, § 45-12-26 .
Law reviews.
For note, “Perdue v. Baker: Who Has the Ultimate Power over Litigation on Behalf of the State of Georgia — the Governor or the Attorney General?,” see 21 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 751 (2005).

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Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees

Chapter 15 - Attorney General

Article 2 - Department of Law

§ 45-15-30. Created; Assistants, Deputies, and Other Personnel; Determination of Duties, Salaries, and Promotions; Limitation on Private Practice of Law; Disclosure Requirement for Assistant Attorney General Representing Criminal Defendant

§ 45-15-31. Appointment, Compensation, and Removal of Assistant and Deputy Attorneys General and Law Assistants

§ 45-15-32. Employment of Clerical Assistants for Department

§ 45-15-33. Employees of Department Not to Receive Remuneration of Any Kind or Reimbursement Other Than Provided by Article; Exception

§ 45-15-34. Department as Exclusive Authority for Executive Branch in Law Matters