Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 45-15-7. Discretion of Comptroller General as to Requirement of Services of Attorney General or of District Attorneys

When the services of a district attorney are necessary in collecting or securing any claim of the state in any part of the state, the comptroller general may, in his discretion, require the Attorney General to command the services of the Department of Law or of the district attorneys in their respective circuits in such cases.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 345; Code 1868, § 406; Code 1873, § 371; Code 1882, § 371; Civil Code 1895, § 222; Civil Code 1910, § 256; Code 1933, § 40-1604; Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 45/HB 79.

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Georgia Code

Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees

Chapter 15 - Attorney General

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 45-15-1. Election

§ 45-15-2. Compensation

§ 45-15-3. Duties Generally

§ 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

§ 45-15-7. Discretion of Comptroller General as to Requirement of Services of Attorney General or of District Attorneys

§ 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

§ 45-15-10. Attorney General Authorized to Prosecute for Violations While Dealing With or for State; Assistance by State Court Prosecuting Officers; Commencement of Civil Forfeiture Proceedings

§ 45-15-11. Notification of Attorney General Prior to Presenting Indictment to Grand Jury Charging State Officials

§ 45-15-12. Attorney General Authorized to Prosecute Civil Recovery Actions for Violations While Dealing With State or Officials, Employees, or Entities Thereof

§ 45-15-13. Representation of State Authorities by Attorney General

§ 45-15-14. Exclusive Authority in Law Matters; Employment of Other Counsel by State Authorities; Designation and Assignment of Assistant Attorneys General to Perform Legal Services for Authorities

§ 45-15-15. Attorney General to Submit Statement to State Authority for Legal Services; Contents; Advance Approval of State Authority Director

§ 45-15-16. State Authority to Reimburse Department for Legal Services

§ 45-15-17. Power to Conduct Investigations Generally; Issuance and Enforcement of Subpoenas

§ 45-15-18. Governor May Direct Attorney General to Conduct Investigations of Departments, State Officials or Employees or Entities Dealing With State; Prosecution of Actions; Appointment of Special Attorney General

§ 45-15-19. Governor and General Assembly Authorized to Make Investigations; Designation of District Attorney to Act for State in Action Against Attorney General

§ 45-15-20. Charge, Demand, or Receipt by Attorney General of Fee, Perquisite, or Compensation Other Than Salary in Case Where State Interested