Capítulo 15. ATTORNEY GENERAL
32 secciones · 45-15-1 a 45-15-71
Artículo 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 45-15-1Election.
- 45-15-2Compensation.
- 45-15-3Duties generally.
- 45-15-4Attorney General authorized to employ private counsel.
- 45-15-5Payment for services of private counsel.
- 45-15-6Representation of state in court of competent jurisdiction.
- 45-15-7Discretion of comptroller general as to requirement of services of Attorney General or of district attorneys.
- 45-15-8Performance of legal services for Western & Atlantic Railroad.
- 45-15-9Representation of state in United States Supreme Court and beyond state limits.
- 45-15-10Attorney General authorized to prosecute for violations while dealing with or for state; assistance by state court prosecuting officers; commencement of civil forfeiture proceedings; investigation and prosecution of violations of immigration compliance reports.
- 45-15-11Notification of Attorney General prior to presenting indictment to grand jury charging state officials.
- 45-15-12Attorney General authorized to prosecute civil recovery actions for violations while dealing with state or officials, employees, or entities thereof.
- 45-15-13Representation of state authorities by Attorney General.
- 45-15-14Exclusive authority in law matters; employment of other counsel by state authorities; designation and assignment of assistant attorneys general to perform legal services for authorities.
- 45-15-15Attorney General to submit statement to state authority for legal services; contents; advance approval of state authority director.
- 45-15-16State authority to reimburse department for legal services.
- 45-15-17Power to conduct investigations generally; issuance and enforcement of subpoenas.
- 45-15-18Governor 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.
- 45-15-19Governor and General Assembly authorized to make investigations; designation of district attorney to act for state in action against Attorney General.
- 45-15-20Charge, demand, or receipt by Attorney General of fee, perquisite, or compensation other than salary in case where state interested.
Artículo 2. DEPARTMENT OF LAW
- 45-15-30Created; 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.
- 45-15-31Appointment, compensation, and removal of assistant and deputy attorneys general and law assistants.
- 45-15-32Employment of clerical assistants for department.
- 45-15-33Employees of department not to receive remuneration of any kind or reimbursement other than provided by article; exception.
- 45-15-34Department as exclusive authority for executive branch in law matters.
- 45-15-35Power of Governor to direct institution of proceedings and litigation by department.
- 45-15-35.1Governor’s power to seek preclearance of any change affecting voting pursuant to Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965.
- 45-15-36Reimbursement of department by other state agencies for litigation expenses; submission to agency of statement of expenses.
- 45-15-37Reimbursement of department by state retirement systems or Board of Workers’ Compensation for services; statement of expenses; advance approval of services.
Artículo 3. REMOVAL OF ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR INCAPACITY
- 45-15-50 a 45-15-57(sin encabezado impreso)