The Legislative Counsel shall not appear in any action or proceeding in the courts of this state or of the United States without the prior approval of the Joint Rules Committee. If the existence of said committee terminates such approval may be given in writing by the Speaker of the Assembly and the President pro Tempore of the Senate. Nothing in this section shall prevent the Legislature from giving its approval for such appearance by concurrent resolution.

(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 618.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 10246

  • Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Government Code 18
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