Arizona § 46-133 - Duties of attorney general
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 46-133 — Duties of attorney general, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-133. Duties of attorney general
A. The attorney general shall be the legal adviser of the department.
B. The attorney general shall prosecute and defend in the name of the state all actions necessary to enforce the provisions of this title. Upon request of the state department, the attorney general shall designate for such time and purposes as the state department requires, a prosecution unit of at least one assistant attorney general which shall be primarily assigned to prosecution of violations of this title.
C. Upon request of the state department the attorney general shall designate for such time and purposes as the state department requires, an attorney for the department whose compensation shall be determined pursuant to section 38-611 and which shall be a charge against the administration fund.
D. The appropriate county attorney shall have jurisdiction to prosecute and enforce all actions arising under the child support enforcement programs as authorized by title IV of the social security act, except that the attorney general shall have concurrent jurisdiction in any county where the county attorney refuses to prosecute and enforce the actions referred to in this subsection.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 46-133
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 46-133 cover?
Section 46-133 ("Duties of attorney general") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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