California § 10246 - The Legislative Counsel shall not appear in any action or proceeding in the court
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§ 10246. The Legislative Counsel shall not appear in any action or proceeding in the court
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.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 10246
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 10246 cover?
Section 10246 ("The Legislative Counsel shall not appear in any action or proceeding in the court") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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