Upon request of the department, the Attorney General shall represent the department, local programs, and the program’s representatives in litigation concerning affairs of the program, unless the Attorney General represents another state agency, in which case the agency or the department shall employ other counsel.

(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.)

Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 9280

  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.