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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 6Art. 2§ 12512 Attorney General Supreme Court Duties

§ 12512 Attorney General Supreme Court Duties

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§ 12512 Attorney General Supreme Court Duties

Key Takeaways

  • •The Attorney General must go to the Supreme Court for the state.
  • •They handle cases where the state or a state worker is involved because of their job.
  • •This includes both fighting for or against the state in these cases.

Example

If the state gets sued because a state worker made a mistake at their job.

The Attorney General has to go to the Supreme Court and handle the case, either defending the state or fixing the problem.

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§ 12512 Attorney General Supreme Court Duties

The Attorney General shall attend the Supreme Court and prosecute or defend all causes to which the state, or any state officer, is a party in the state officer’s official capacity. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 91. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Attorney GeneralSupreme Courtstate officerofficial capacity

Related Statutes

  • § 12503 Attorney General Eligibility Requirements
  • § 12510 Attorney General'S Authority
  • § 12511 Attorney General'S State Representation
  • § 12511.5 Health Care Provider Defense
  • § 12511.7 Legislature Transparency Act Defense

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12512.
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