Government Code section 27642

Whenever the board of supervisors appoints a county counsel pursuant to this chapter, he shall discharge all the duties vested by law in the district attorney other than those of a public prosecutor.

Source: Section 27642, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=27642. (accessed May 10, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_27642

Original Source: Section 27642, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=27642. (last accessed May 10, 2025).